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odysseyroc wrote:That looks and sounds pretty terrible.

They are incredibly tasty. Well worth trying at some point.

BootsBoots wrote:I think I need some advice on this one. I did this henna inspired design, and I kind of think it works as a back print. Maybe. Or maybe it's better as a front side. I can't decide. Advice?

I think that's beautiful! Either side is neat, only problem with the back idea to me is that you can't look down and see it while you're wearing it! ;)

BootsBoots wrote:I think I need some advice on this one. I did this henna inspired design, and I kind of think it works as a back print. Maybe. Or maybe it's better as a front side. I can't decide. Advice?

Cream is a lovely color, but it can be a bit see-through. If you have the print on the back, it will be very noticeable what kind of, err..lovelies you are wearing, haha. I am ok with lemon and cream if the print is on the front cause it'll cover the bewbages.

Beautiful, Boots! Awesome design!

kevlar51 wrote:Food shouldn't be an issue, but the Navajo people aren't from South Asia.

Oh I know the Navajo are not from South Asia ;)...

I was just kidding about that! :D

Here is a freebie for odysseyroc:

Samosas!

If you haven't had one yet, you are missing out!

wootvan wrote:

OOPS...that is a Navajo Indian Taco

5 c. flour
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
Vegetable oil
Water to be able to handle (make mixable)
1 lb. hamburger
2 lg. tomatoes, chopped fine
1 lg. onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lg. can refried beans
1/2 lettuce head, shredded
Salsa to taste
Get oil real hot (donut hot). Mix flour mixture until workable by adding water in small amounts. Make into large ball. Let stand 20 minutes. Take small soft ball size pinches off. Roll in floured surface by hand. Play with dough ball until large saucer size (or use rolling pin). Drop rolled piece in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Put refried beans on, hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

Oh god, I love those taco! They are so tasty. I always wondered how they were made. Thanks for posting the recipe I'll have to try making them some time. LOL I'll probably burn myself doing it but yum.

DianaSprinkle wrote:Oh god, I love those taco! They are so tasty. I always wondered how they were made. Thanks for posting the recipe I'll have to try making them some time. LOL I'll probably burn myself doing it but yum.

Maybe the dude can make them for us...heeeeeeee! That way nobody has to get burned or maimed. :D

therabbit86ed wrote:Oh I know the Navajo are not from South Asia ;)...

I was just kidding about that! :D

Here is a freebie for odysseyroc:

Samosas!

If you haven't had one yet, you are missing out!

LOL If he thinks the Navajo taco looks terrible I'm not sure he'll go for the Samosas.



I this thread, people judging food by terrible pictures. Both are very tasty. =D

DianaSprinkle wrote:LOL If he thinks the Navajo taco looks terrible I'm not sure he'll go for the Samosas.



I this thread, people judging food by terrible pictures.

Mmmmmm...looks like fried toad. Taste! At least it's not kiviak.

BootsBoots wrote:I think I need some advice on this one. I did this henna inspired design, and I kind of think it works as a back print. Maybe. Or maybe it's better as a front side. I can't decide. Advice?

I would love to see the back one print, but I bet the front would get more votes. I'd just sub both.

DianaSprinkle wrote:LOL If he thinks the Navajo taco looks terrible I'm not sure he'll go for the Samosas.



I this thread, people judging food by terrible pictures. Both are very tasty. =D

I have no picture, but I can beat you all or rather these guys can.

BootsBoots wrote:I think I need some advice on this one. I did this henna inspired design, and I kind of think it works as a back print. Maybe. Or maybe it's better as a front side. I can't decide. Advice?

I like the bigger print version personally but I rather it was on the front than the back. I actually think the colors go really well with the creme color.

Edit: Shoot, I realize after looking more carefully that I choose an option you weren't really offering. LOL. Sorry about that.

BootsBoots wrote:I think I need some advice on this one. I did this henna inspired design, and I kind of think it works as a back print. Maybe. Or maybe it's better as a front side. I can't decide. Advice?

I love both front and back, but prefer the back print. I don't think the back print would get as many votes as the front. I would vote for both and buy either one that wins. Love the colors.

I may sit this out because have not really liked anything I have come up with so far. But this is what I have been playing with...any thoughts would be a big help.

DianaSprinkle wrote:LOL If he thinks the Navajo taco looks terrible I'm not sure he'll go for the Samosas.



I this thread, people judging food by terrible pictures. Both are very tasty. =D

mmmm... samosas are delicious. My husband has a killer recipe he got from my mom. Too bad they refuse to share it with anyone including me!

mindputtee wrote:I personally hate gimp, I find it very difficult to use and the user interface is not user friendly I think. What I would recommend is drawing in pencil, inking, and then scanning and upping the contrast so you get clearer line art.

As to displaying work here, I just upload to imageshack.us and then use the url provided to link to the image.

Thanks! I'll definitely check out ImageShack

bluejester wrote:I have no picture, but I can beat you all or rather these guys can.

That looks very tasty!

paigeg wrote:I'm going to agree with mindputtee. I use GIMP, but only because it's free and It's the only thing I can afford/have access to at home. And no, the lines don't get better in GIMP. I generally end up doing a ton of refilling, thresholding, etc. My biggest problem with GIMP is the nutty-huge file sizes it produces. I'm really, REALLY hoping to free up some bucks for CS5 soon. Even with a mouse, I can draw circles around anything I can do in GIMP.
As for the tablet, they are available pretty cheaply - not GREAT ones, you understand, but. Try Sellout.Woot. They often have inexpensive tablets listed. I have one I probably paid less than $30. I didn't wat to invest in something really good until I figured out how to use one. I haven't yet, so, no fancy tablet.
And there's your equally long-winded answer!

Wow, I didn't realize you could get a tablet that cheap! Thanks so much! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for one now

DianaSprinkle wrote:LOL If he thinks the Navajo taco looks terrible I'm not sure he'll go for the Samosas.



I this thread, people judging food by terrible pictures. Both are very tasty. =D

please stop calling that thing a taco...or at least put tacos in quotes like this. Navajo "taco"

odysseyroc wrote:please stop calling that thing a taco...or at least put tacos in quotes like this. Navajo "taco"

ceci n'est pas une taco?

no1 wrote:

Thanks I tried the link, but the download isn't compatible with my computer's settings– says the little box that pops up. Se La Vie!

fishbiscuit5 wrote:ceci n'est pas une taco?

I take my post as Official Taco Inspector seriously, and I say no!

odysseyroc wrote:please stop calling that thing a taco...or at least put tacos in quotes like this. Navajo "taco"

I am not a taco historian, but my bet is that taco (or something similar) came first. Navajos are a Native American tribe that existed in the Americans way before Europeans, meaning they were probably making those tacos way before Spain step foot in Mexico. That my guess...

chumpmagic wrote:I am not a taco historian, but my bet is that taco (or something similar) came first. Navajos are a Native American tribe that existed in the Americans way before Europeans, meaning they were probably making those tacos way before Spain step foot in Mexico. That my guess...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco#History

The taco predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish. Writing at the time of the Spanish conquistadors, Bernal Díaz del Castillo documented the first taco feast enjoyed by Europeans, a meal which Hernán Cortés arranged for his captains in Coyoacán. It is not clear why the Spanish used their word, "taco", to describe this indigenous food.

chumpmagic wrote:I am not a taco historian, but my bet is that taco (or something similar) came first. Navajos are a Native American tribe that existed in the Americans way before Europeans, meaning they were probably making those tacos way before Spain step foot in Mexico. That my guess...

There were people in Mexico too before the Spanish came. They were living it up, eating tacos and tamales and drinking hot chocolate. I'm sure that none of them were eating ground beef, btw.

Andy47240 wrote:I may sit this out because have not really liked anything I have come up with so far. But this is what I have been playing with...any thoughts would be a big help.

looks good to me. I've been playing with an elephant for about an hour and can't get it to do what I want so I think I'll go another direction.
Maybe layer the same pattern again over it slightly askew in a different color and add or subtract to one so they're not identical.

odysseyroc wrote:There were people in Mexico too before the Spanish came. They were living it up, eating tacos and tamales and drinking hot chocolate. I'm sure that none of them were eating ground beef, btw.

^ agree!

I'm pretty sure this would have been a good week for a taco derby. At least it got me to bust out the meat slicer and make tacos. I'm getting hungry just thinking about how good these are going to be.

Andy47240 wrote:I may sit this out because have not really liked anything I have come up with so far. But this is what I have been playing with...any thoughts would be a big help.

I really like what you have going on here. Maybe add more color?

Spiritgreen wrote:Thanks paige. :^) Well, here's a color doodle of my idea.

'Unfair advantage':




It needs a lot more love, of course, but it could be okay.

I was going to plead for a non-cartoon idea, but this is so funny! But, my own love side, I'm not sure the Rejectionator is going to 'get it'. Make sure your comments on the sub make the National Bird thing clear. Still, not sure it'll make the cut.
All that said, if this doesn't make it here, you should sub it elsewhere (with the cleanup and some stronger lines). It looks great.

jasneko wrote:Still a total work in progress, but feeling like I'd like some feedback at this point... trying to get the effect of the embroidered mirrors on many indian fabrics, and have a reflection of some bit of india in the mirrors. It has a lot of work to go, but what do people think of the idea so far? I'm thinking each 'mirror' might be a bit small, so the reflections would be a sort of secondary thing to be noticed beyond the embroidered mirrors.

Originally I was thinking cranberry, but then blue might fit better with the reflections..

Thanks!

I get your concept but I think this would be really hard to wear. From afar it would just look like polka-dots. Definitely emphasize the shine on the mirrors and then imitate embroidery between and around so you can tell it's a pattern. Like this:

haven't mastered gradients to Woot's satisfaction or I'd try it myself.

odysseyroc wrote: I'm sure that none of them were eating ground beef, btw.

And, if you believe the news, you aren't now either! ba-dum chee!

wootvan wrote:

OOPS...that is a Navajo Indian Taco

5 c. flour
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
Vegetable oil
Water to be able to handle (make mixable)
1 lb. hamburger
2 lg. tomatoes, chopped fine
1 lg. onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lg. can refried beans
1/2 lettuce head, shredded
Salsa to taste
Get oil real hot (donut hot). Mix flour mixture until workable by adding water in small amounts. Make into large ball. Let stand 20 minutes. Take small soft ball size pinches off. Roll in floured surface by hand. Play with dough ball until large saucer size (or use rolling pin). Drop rolled piece in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Put refried beans on, hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

Great Scott, where's the MEAT?

AlexIAm wrote:And, if you believe the news, you aren't now either! ba-dum chee!

I was more shocked that there was actually some meat in Taco Bell's food.

BootsBoots wrote:Thanks, Wences!

Shape isn't the issue. I haven't seen a back print on Woot in......
I do agree that the smaller breast placement is really cool. I know a lot of the people I know would love the angel wings on the back. Hey, they buy tees, too!
But the front breast placement is really nice!

dalekempress wrote:I get your concept but I think this would be really hard to wear. From afar it would just look like polka-dots. Definitely emphasize the shine on the mirrors and then imitate embroidery between and around so you can tell it's a pattern. Like this:

haven't mastered gradients to Woot's satisfaction or I'd try it myself.

Thanks very much.... I paused on the design to think about it some more, and actually came to the same conclusion - am going to try and add more embroidery... your comment confirmed that direction!

jasneko wrote:Still a total work in progress, but feeling like I'd like some feedback at this point... trying to get the effect of the embroidered mirrors on many indian fabrics, and have a reflection of some bit of india in the mirrors. It has a lot of work to go, but what do people think of the idea so far? I'm thinking each 'mirror' might be a bit small, so the reflections would be a sort of secondary thing to be noticed beyond the embroidered mirrors.

Originally I was thinking cranberry, but then blue might fit better with the reflections..

Thanks!

Wow, you have a tough sell, here. I klnow what you're shooting for, but recreating a bunch of small mirrors on a flat fabric medium... It looks like a good start, but needs lots of shade/highlight to make the mirrors work. I dunno if the reflections are worth the effort. JMHO.

therabbit86ed wrote:So I have a question and this maybe my own opinion, but I think that food is part of a country's culture, no?

Is it fair to use Indian food depictions in the design?

Or does that Navajo Indian Taco mean no?

Absolutely not. Don't let someone goofing around steer you wrong. Woot is looking for wearable depictions of India - in whatever permutation. If you can make Indian food wearable, good on you, bra. I'm positive I couldn't make curry or even Tandoori look good on a shirt.

this is my linework:

honoring one of india's biggest contribution to mankind: bollywood. In one of it's biggest expressions: GOLIMAR!!

Looks like spiritgreen and I went down similar if not completely opposite paths...

Here's my design for India's National Bird, The Peacock...

Plumage