Scripture Art and Various Creative Conceptions Born of Love

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Magenta

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I was pleased with how this one turned out :)

It started out looking more like this:



The process often does see drastic design changes as the panels progress :D

The verse citation was added to the final after I changed the figure ;)
 

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I designed this panel September 3rd, 2019 :) Reading Romans was very inspiring! :D
 

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I designed this panel the end of August for a thread Blik had created :)
 

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Bob and I have started reading the first letter of Paul's to the church in Corinth.


I designed this panel September 9, 2019 :)
 

blue_ladybug

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Some observations.. and hopefully helpful tips. :)

Purple font foreground against purple background= hard to read.. :( Use darker font on a lighter background, and vice versa.

Cannot read the book and verse AT ALL because it is too small and blends in with the rest of the purple .. :confused: Enlarge it and use darker font.

Can just barely see the "love, Magenta" because once again, it blends in instead of standing out. Make it darker. :)

Purple flowers against purple background, makes them hard to see, and almost impossible to tell they're flowers.:cry: Change the color of the flowers.

Can just barely spot the gecko.. It looks like a small blue blur. o_O


Here's a tip; when using a lighter foreground, use a darker background. And when using a darker foreground, use a lighter background. That way, the things in your pictures will stand out, and be easier to see, rather than just blend in and disappear. :)
 

calibob

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Some observations.. and hopefully helpful tips. :)

Purple font foreground against purple background= hard to read.. :(Use darker font on a lighter background, and vice versa.

Cannot read the book and verse AT ALL because it is too small and blends in with the rest of the purple .. :confused: Enlarge it and use darker font.

Can just barely see the "love, Magenta" because once again, it blends in instead of standing out. Make it darker. :)

Purple flowers against purple background, makes them hard to see, and almost impossible to tell they're flowers.:cry: Change the color of the flowers.

Can just barely spot the gecko.. It looks like a small blue blur. o_O


Here's a tip; when using a lighter foreground, use a darker background. And when using a darker foreground, use a lighter background. That way, the things in your pictures will stand out, and be easier to see, rather than just blend in and disappear. :)
Do you not know by now that the gecko represents me? I am a co-contributor to her panels. They are usually scriptures we have studied together. The purpose is to draw people into the text using beauty so they have to focus and concentrate on the message and If they actually have to go look something up all the better. They are intended to be a teaching tool for adults. They are old enough to grasp the true meanings of the text without being spoon fed like preschoolers. In fact the heart in the background is a subliminal message that the message was given in love, the flowers partially come from battle hymn of the Republic... "In the beauty of the lily's Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bussom that transfigures you and me...". With the lord's hands open ready to receive us.

It's a subtle invitation to come to the Lord using art, only intended for those who can get the feeling through what they can without beating them over the head with a Bible. As they mature in the Lord and grow hungry for the Lord through his word they will either remember or look it up. I can see it without my glasses. I have cataracts and see double with my left eye regardless if I'm wearing them or not.
 

blue_ladybug

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YES, I know the gecko represents you. :) But how can people "concentrate on the message" when it's the same color as the background and is hard to read? You can't look something up, if you can't even read it. :confused: That's the point I'm trying to make. I can just barely see the font, and have no idea what the book or verse is.. And I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has trouble reading her panels because it's the same color both front and back. I see it consistently in many of her pictures.

As for the heart in the background, I barely noticed it because it blends in.. And to me, the flowers look more like cotton balls.. lol

M's panels are very pretty :) but because they tend to be the same color all around, and I can barely see the font, I don't usually bother reading them. If I, and others, COULD read them more easily (with a darker font) then I/we would be more apt to pay attention to what she tries to convey in her pictures. :)
 

calibob

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Well the beauty causes me to notice the text and see if there is a message there. As I find the meanings of the text more beautiful than the panels any way. Subluminals' are supposed to be sneaky ways to use innages to convey messages to the subconscious thru visual aids rather than overtly stating them as it would take up more space. Example;
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blue_ladybug

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Well the beauty causes me to notice the text and see if there is a message there. As I find the meanings of the text more beautiful than the panels any way. Subluminals' are supposed to be sneaky ways to use innages to convey messages to the subconscious thru visual aids rather than overtly stating them as it would take up more space. Example;
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You just illustrated my point perfectly.. lol

In the first pic here, the background is black, so the green foreground stands out so you CAN READ it. And the second one, the background is white, with a black foreground, allowing the reader once again to be able to read what they're looking at.

Now, if the first picture was green on green, it would be darn near impossible to read the text. Same with the second picture, if it was black on black, it WOULD be impossible to read it because the text would disappear into the background.. People don't want to have to squint or use a magnifier to read the text in a picture, whether it's Magenta's or just one on the internet. Nor do we want to have to pass on enjoying a picture, simply because we cannot always read the font. :(


Would it really be too difficult to lighten or darken the font as needed, so your brethren here can save their eyesight? :)
 

calibob

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How about a pro gay church welcome sign as a bad example

You just illustrated my point perfectly.. lol

In the first pic here, the background is black, so the green foreground stands out so you CAN READ it. And the second one, the background is white, with a black foreground, allowing the reader once again to be able to read what they're looking at.

Now, if the first picture was green on green, it would be darn near impossible to read the text. Same with the second picture, if it was black on black, it WOULD be impossible to read it because the text would disappear into the background.. People don't want to have to squint or use a magnifier to read the text in a picture, whether it's Magenta's or just one on the internet. Nor do we want to have to pass on enjoying a picture, simply because we cannot always read the font. :(

Would it really be too difficult to lighten or darken the font as needed, so your brethren here can save their eyesight? :)
That was a frame from a 60 frame per second cartoon designed to imprint the mind without being formally recognized. But the clip was a joke so they made it obvious. Otherwise it would have been illegal on TV or in movies.
This kind was banned in theaters during the 50's for a fraction of a second it flashed before our eyes to make us hungry for popcorn while watching a movie. Without realizing we saw it many became hungry for popcorn.
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blue_ladybug

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The church around the corner has FOUR gay pride flags on each of their 4 front doors.. :rolleyes:
 

calibob

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In fact, most of them display the gay pride colors.. That's why I refuse to go to church at any of them..
Wow. Some call California liberal. Ronald Reagan, Dick Nixon and Ben Shapiro were/are from Cali. Bernie Sanders is a Senator there and Sixty-seven percent of Vermont voters chose Barack Obama in 2012. Ooops! :ROFL:
 

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I started making these templates earlier this year :)
During the making of this one, I was suddenly seized
with the thought that I have no idea what I am doing.
LOL. I am normally very spontaneous in the making
of my creations, though there is a method to my madness :D




Here is some music for you to listen to :love:

Have you tried CBD oil for seizures?
I believe it's the best anti-seizure med on earth and it's from God.
Your designs are beautiful, God bless you.
 

calibob

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Have you tried CBD oil for seizures?
I believe it's the best anti-seizure med on earth and it's from God.
Your designs are beautiful, God bless you.
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He was a basket case mentally & emotionally and got a medical discharge. He got a medical discharge but now he's back to work. Thanks partially to CBD oil. And yes we know about Charlottes web. The alcohol industry fueled war on cannabis is grinding to a halt. If medical cannabis is legalized in 33 states the federal law can be overturned by the rights of the states. There's 30 on board now!
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I personally don't smoke or use it but I could if I wanted to. CBD without THC is legal in Oklahoma without prescription. While tens of thousands die everyday from alcohol & opioid's and none die from pot (except maybe from lung disease or stupidity) why the witch hunt?