Cool Pentax 100th Anniversary Video

dcpropilot · 12-01-2019, 07:24 AM

Cool Pentax 100th Anniversary Video

PENTAX | RICOH | UK on Instagram: ?Our 100 Years of History logo was painted by*@jamesllewis How awesome is this!? He's kindly going to send it to us. Looking forward to??

**ehrwien** · 12-01-2019, 07:37 AM

I admire people that can paint that precisely, straight or curved. I'm a leftie myself (at least regarding writing/drawing/painting) and have never had a talent for "calligraphy" (or in my case, even writing easily readable letters and words).

There are some cuts in the video where he seems to be doing the little things necessary to make it look perfect, but the end result looks very nice.

dantonvb · 12-01-2019, 07:38 AM

Very nice!

**ismaelg** · 12-01-2019, 08:14 AM

That's not human! That's BLACK MAGIC!

Very cool.

StarTroop · 12-01-2019, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

I admire people that can paint that precisely, straight or curved. I'm a leftie myself (at least regarding writing/drawing/painting) and have never had a talent for "calligraphy" (or in my case, even writing easily readable letters and words).

There are some cuts in the video where he seems to be doing the little things necessary to make it look perfect, but the end result looks very nice.

He seems to be using some sort of weighted lever to stabilise his arm for those long movements. Still, it's super impressive how he angles the brush to finish those lines that taper off into points.

7.62lew · 12-01-2019, 08:33 AM

Thats cool. Thanks for sharing.

Not a Number · 12-01-2019, 08:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by StarTroop

He seems to be using some sort of weighted lever to stabilise his arm for those long movements. Still, it's super impressive how he angles the brush to finish those lines that taper off into points.

It's know as a Mahl Stick. Traditionally used by artists and sign painters is usually a 1 meter stick with a ball pad on one end.

What is a Painter's Mahl Stick?

If you've ever seen a movie from 30s-50s where someone is painting the name and title on an office door (usually a newspaper office - "Meet John Doe" comes to mind) the painter is almost always using a Mahl Stick.

Besides steadying the hand it also prevents you from inadvertently touching and smearing the artwork below.

**sergysergy** · 12-01-2019, 11:45 AM

wow, those straight lines

MikeyBugs95 · 12-01-2019, 12:05 PM

Wow, that's amazing! I really thought it was actually 3D before watching the video.

sasastro · 12-01-2019, 12:21 PM

That is a very impressive talent

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2019, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by dcpropilot

Cool Pentax 100th Anniversary Video

Just gotta admire folk that can do that...

**david94903** · 12-01-2019, 03:06 PM

I used to work with a guy who'd been a sign painter for many years. He could pull a line like nobody's business, it was impressive to watch. It's a lost art these days.

**ehrwien** · 12-01-2019, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by david94903

It's a lost art these days.

Probably because it's cheaper to get it printed these days. Kind of a shame

Qman · 12-01-2019, 08:20 PM

Impressive!

**swip** · 12-01-2019, 09:01 PM

Very impressive painting technique. Thanks for sharing.

12-01-2019, 07:24 AM	#1
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12-01-2019, 07:37 AM	#2
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	I admire people that can paint that precisely, straight or curved. I'm a leftie myself (at least regarding writing/drawing/painting) and have never had a talent for "calligraphy" (or in my case, even writing easily readable letters and words). There are some cuts in the video where he seems to be doing the little things necessary to make it look perfect, but the end result looks very nice.

12-01-2019, 07:38 AM	#3
dantonvb Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 86	Very nice!

12-01-2019, 08:14 AM	#4
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	That's not human! That's BLACK MAGIC! Very cool.

12-01-2019, 08:20 AM - 1 Like	#5
StarTroop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 175	Originally posted by ehrwien I admire people that can paint that precisely, straight or curved. I'm a leftie myself (at least regarding writing/drawing/painting) and have never had a talent for "calligraphy" (or in my case, even writing easily readable letters and words). There are some cuts in the video where he seems to be doing the little things necessary to make it look perfect, but the end result looks very nice. He seems to be using some sort of weighted lever to stabilise his arm for those long movements. Still, it's super impressive how he angles the brush to finish those lines that taper off into points.

12-01-2019, 08:33 AM	#6
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Thats cool. Thanks for sharing.

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by StarTroop He seems to be using some sort of weighted lever to stabilise his arm for those long movements. Still, it's super impressive how he angles the brush to finish those lines that taper off into points. It's know as a Mahl Stick. Traditionally used by artists and sign painters is usually a 1 meter stick with a ball pad on one end. What is a Painter's Mahl Stick? If you've ever seen a movie from 30s-50s where someone is painting the name and title on an office door (usually a newspaper office - "Meet John Doe" comes to mind) the painter is almost always using a Mahl Stick. Besides steadying the hand it also prevents you from inadvertently touching and smearing the artwork below.

12-01-2019, 11:45 AM	#8
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,170	wow, those straight lines

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MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Wow, that's amazing! I really thought it was actually 3D before watching the video.

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sasastro Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffolk, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 849	That is a very impressive talent

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by dcpropilot Cool Pentax 100th Anniversary Video Just gotta admire folk that can do that...

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david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	I used to work with a guy who'd been a sign painter for many years. He could pull a line like nobody's business, it was impressive to watch. It's a lost art these days.

12-01-2019, 03:11 PM	#13
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	Originally posted by david94903 It's a lost art these days. Probably because it's cheaper to get it printed these days. Kind of a shame

12-01-2019, 08:20 PM	#14
Qman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 232	Impressive!

12-01-2019, 09:01 PM	#15
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Very impressive painting technique. Thanks for sharing.