Myriorama Swap

How can I not sign up after the wonderful DIY kit you sent me! Watch me have to send to you though, my drawing skills will make you laugh!

The swap's not about drawing skills, it's about having fun making a nifty old-fashioned toy and sharing it. You saw my drawings, I rest my case. :-)

How sad that I couldn't join (I have a recent no-send)

I know these should be hand drawn but is a bit of collage allowed too?

I love this idea! I remember doing these when I was in elementary school, they can be a challenge. They'll probably frustrate the heck out of me now that I'm a perfectionist who likes to make things more complicated than they need to be ;D , but this is going to be a fun one! Can't wait to get started on mine.

Oh heavens! What fun this looks like. As though I need another art form to get addicted to... I will have to watch and see what you all come up with. Please post pics!!!

I think a bit of collage would be fine, but I picture these as mainly drawn. But do them as you like - as long as they are the right size and follow the template, it will be ok.

I didn't note explicitly on the template, but you'll see color swatches on the side. Those are guide colors. Matching them will ensure consistency from card to card, but it's not a firm requirement; as long as you match the edge points the cards will be fine if the colors don't match.

This looks like so much fun. I'm fascinated - thanks for sharing the idea and writing such a clear tutorial.

I've started playing with the template, and I noticed that there isn't a shade of blue for the sky. Was that on purpose, or are you planning to have us all do a similar blue for that as well but forgot?

(It's so much fun to do these! I've never put such small details on an ATC before, and it's both intimidating and addicting all at the same time.)

I forgot the blue, didn't I? Oops. Any sky blue shade will be fine. I don't think we'll all use exactly the same colors anyway.

Glad you're having fun with them already.

I'm really sorr I have to drop for personal issues :(

No worries, Cloverst. There will be future myriorama swaps if this one goes well :-) In the meantime, take care.

I was listening to one of my fav podcasts, The Creative Mom, and Amy did a story on this swap!! How cool is that?! Here's the link if you want to have a listen to Episode 50 - Light a Candle:

http://www.creativemompodcast.com/blog/

:) Joan

I'm having trouble getting my template printed in the right size, anybody want to do a tutorial...printing for dummies?

Make sure you save the template file, don't try to print it from your web browser.

If you're using a Mac, you can open it in Preview. If you're using Windows, I'm not sure - maybe Paint?

Confirm that your print settings are 100% "actual size", not "scale to paper" or anything like that.

The image is 300 dpi, which most modern printers do with ease.

Mediatinker, I use the computer at the library, which has windows....I'm not sure it let's us "save" in the regular way, if I need to save, I save to a floppy, could this be my problem? I just started learning to use a computer a few months ago, and as I am limited to 3-5hrs/week it's pretty slow going, I won't give up yet, I really would like to participate in this swap, it sounds like so much fun!

OK, no problem. I've created a "lo-res" version of the template that should print at the right size from your browser. Please see the link in the swap description above.

Have just finished mine and an extra set for me, so I can safely sign up now.

Wow, what a smart idea. I hope you enjoyed making them. I'm going to try to find time for mine in the next couple of days.

This has been fun. Looking forward to seeing what others have come up with. Hope everyone posts pictures.

Mediathinker, I gotit, thanks, sorry I'm a pain in the patootie...I'll just have to come up with some extra terrific atcs to make up for it!

It was no trouble to make one at web resolution. I didn't even consider that folks might not have access to save the file. Sorry about that!

I just put a purple dinosaur on the road on one. Silly, but I don't know that I can bear to give it away now. Good thing I'm making a few extra!

I hope you'll post a photo, even if you keep the card for yourself!

Want you to know that I'll have the swap partners assigned as quickly as I can, but the deadline rollover is a rather inconvenient time of day in Tokyo, so it might be half a day before you see your partners' names. But don't worry; I am on top of it!

MediaTinker - I didn't realize until I came back out to sign up about the color swatches... and my distant land... specifically... doesn't match.

oamyoamy, I for one would not be upset if all the cards did not match up, thats difficult with different styles and colours.

Each set should be looked upon as unique on its own. If they all match thats a bonus.

The only way around that would be for each to only outline draw the scene and send it uncolored to be finished by the recipient!

If the color doesn't match, don't worry. As long as the edge points match up so that the panorama is continuous, everything is fine.

I think the variety in style and variations in color will be a very interesting effect!

Partners are assigned - let's swap!

All cards sent Monday 18th June (in Australia) to mediatinker, Mary O & oamyoamy.

MIne are on their way today to MaryO, oamyoamy, and alleycat

ooh, oooh, I've received two sets now and I have been having a great time playing with them!

I realise that the ones I made were a lot thinner than the ones I'm getting. I guess I should have backed them with cardstock. I have a lot to learn... I hope my partners will still enjoy them.

It pained me, but I sent the original artwork for these. I just got some lovely cards, but but they are clearly nice copies. What is the assumption for swaps like this? It didn't occur to me to ask before.

Mine were all originals. Ink & waterclour.

carmen I found your myriorama on Flickr, yours too mediatinker, they all look absolutely wonderful. Looking forward to receiving some soon from my partners.

Flickr also has cards by Poppins, Ribarnica as well as my own.

Two sets of cards arrived today from Poppins & Ribarnica. Thank you both for your creativity.

I sent originals - all nine of mine were different. I didn't think about sending copies, but I think that if they are good quality, there's nothing horribly wrong with that. The endless landscape game can be played equally well with originals or copies. What do you think?

I just received myriorama cards that are photocopies and it is disappointing since I have made 9 originals to send out. I will still send the originals though.

I always appreciate someones original work, but the swap instructions did not say only the original had to be sent.

alleycat, your beautiful myriorama set arrived yesterday. Opening that envelope and pulling out those gorgeous hand-painted cards totally made my day! I had been at work almost 12 hours, I was exhausted and crabby, but your little scene gave me a smile. Thanks!

dottydotty, ribarnica and Robin Grose - my cards are on their way. Since I had to work today and missed the postal pickup they will probably begin their journey to you on Monday. Mail can take quite a while to travel between Canada and the States, so dottydotty you might get yours first.

pootle, card arrived Saturday. Love the little set!

birdbeth, carmen, and wyld _ ivy, sets went out to you all on Saturday.

My final set arrived today from dotty_dotty. Thank you, they are lovely.