Movie Posters in wood

[pyxl]

My latest project with my carving machine is to convert movie posters into wood carvings. My first attempt was pretty bad. I had to go back and heavily modify the poster image so that it would carve well. I plan to "faux" bronze this one.
This poster is about 14" x 20"....version 3 will be full scale for modern movie posters. I kind of like this size, though....easier to carve and more will fit on the wall.

 

[Mattastic13]

That is really cool. Have you tried it with other posters?

It came out really well. :thumbsup

 

[pyxl]

I'm working on some others now. The labor is in converting the image properly. It's kind of "bizarro" world...I can't just make a negative of the image and have it carve properly...for example eyebrows and dark hair end up being lower than the face...so they actually have to be reversed (lighter) than the face. Here is a "small" version for reference.

 

[tk1565]

very kool mate
look forward to seeing more.
is a star wars poster in the works by chance :love
i have been cosidering making the ep1 and ep2 3D posters that code 3 never got around to . this is right long those lines. excellent work
cheers
tk..out

 

[keelhauler]

Very cool! I look forward to seeing more!:thumbsup

 

[pyxl]

In progress....

 

[JStPierre]

In progress....

UHHHHHMMMMMM.....NERDGASM!!!!!!


I will totally pay my left nut for this. How much, and where do I sign?

 

[hankey01]

If I could ask for one..it would be that!

Very cool!

 

[franz bolo]

Very cool!!!

FB

 

[tk1565]

man u rock the same poster i was thinking of
sweet ,now that is stuning keep them coming mate
any chance on done some runs's of certain posters\carvings?

 

[pyxl]

Right now I'm working on getting the best quality carve I can from each poster. It takes time to tweak the original photo to get it to carve well....In my Star Wars render, you can see that luke's face needs work...as well as a few other spots.
This process is not like a "laser engraving" so it's not that crisp...at very close range it's not as detailed.
I'll get this one painted and show some close-ups.
I just don't want anyone to have expectations that the machine can't handle.

 

[Stilgar]

Movie posters carved in wood? Great idea!!!
When you cover it up in bronze it will look like kind of commemorative plaque.

If only I had a carving machine... :cry
Can you give us some info about it, pleeeeeease!

 

[cheech9898]

What software are you using to convert the images? Have you looked at MeshCam or MeshCam Art from GRZ Software ?

MeshCam has a function to import images (jpg, png, bmp, & tiff) and generate 3d modeling & gcode for relief and back lit lithograph work.
http://www.grzsoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=446

Can get a free 30 day trial, may be worth looking at and see if it works better or lets you get better detail on the carvings.

 

[cayman shen]

The Predator 2 poster would look uber cool this way. And the Nightmare Before Xmas? Mindblowing!

 

[greatgarlando]

The Predator 2 poster would look uber cool this way. And the Nightmare Before Xmas? Mindblowing!

As would JAWS!!!!!!!!

 

[jonny5]

I know a guy who did something like this on the sides of the crate he hauls his Radio controlled R2 around in. Its not all carved, there is a lot of paint involved, but it is partially routed in 3D.

 

[hankey01]

That gives me an idea..could be used to make the sides of the ark of the covenant?!

 

[DivineHeresy]

Now that is cool!!
Can't wait to see other posters you do.

 

[pyxl]

Meshcam sounds interesting. I'm going to check it out.
That droid carrier is awesome.

I should have the pics of the "bronzed" one done this weekend..and hopefully the version 1 star wars.

 

[Kwally89]

Wow!! This is really cool! Are you using a CNC machine? What are the tooling dimensions for your machine?

Keep em coming!