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Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:14 pm
by johloh
I've been working on this sign from the first matrix movie (the only one worth anything)...
Screenshot - from the oracle's apartment...
Video - In case you forgot the scene...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWG1tvgL4ig
Design scratched into surface
Designing from a weird angle screenshot like that is sure quite a pain, but im pretty happy with the design.
just gotta router it out now and paint/sand/stain...
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:28 pm
by LiquidKarma
OMG that's awesome! That looks great for working off of a screenshot!!
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:18 pm
by johloh
LiquidKarma wrote:OMG that's awesome! That looks great for working off of a screenshot!!
thanks. I forgot to show the template I designed to trace off of...just had to find a font that was close, and then draw a few somewhat simple shapes...
edit: remove template
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:11 pm
by Apollos
Yeah it's looking good so far, I can't wait to see the final result!
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:29 am
by johloh
Apollos wrote:Yeah it's looking good so far, I can't wait to see the final result!
yeah I havent touched it in like 3 months. gotta get going on this again...
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:59 am
by librebel
So, what does that translate into again? Thanks.
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:34 pm
by blackmageheart
Wikipedia wrote:In Latin, the aphorism is generally given as nosce te ipsum. The Latin version of the aphorism is written on a plaque above the Oracle's door in the Matrix film series, where it is rendered in a non-traditional Latin; that is to say temet nosce ("thine own self thou must know") translated in the Matrix as know thyself.
I was going to write it myself but that explained it better than I could
Looking forward to seeing this completed, damn good copy of it johloh. I'm still really impressed with the way you managed to get the design from such a weird angle! ^^
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:07 pm
by johloh
update. going to the store to buy stain for the wood...
used pencil to color in the area to be removed
- temetnosce02.jpg (54.44 KiB) Viewed 14051 times
carved out freehand with my dremel
- temetnosce03.jpg (46.39 KiB) Viewed 14006 times
painted in green, then sanded to remove paint outside of carved area.
- temetnosce04.jpg (51.41 KiB) Viewed 13978 times
just gotta stain it and mount it on the wall...should be done tomorrow.
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:25 am
by johloh
done!
unfortunately no beaded curtain...but, good enough.
Re: Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign (WIP)
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:52 pm
by nintandrew
Awsome! It looks just like the one in the movie...
