Ive been away allot latley.Playing with balloons every spare moment I have.Haven't played but a few 2s games on Iccup and west in about 6 weeks maybe more.Reading a ton,And hanging with the family.
Ballooning is going to make me some money soon.Ive started twisting at a friends bar on Fridays,thats a great learning experience.
I also wont be able tot get the Magic Castle night together while in LA for Blizzcon.Money is just to tight.I also may just try to find someone (hint hint) I can crash in their hotel/house or maybe Ill just sleep in my car.It would save so much money.
Well with that here is my balloon bag any questions let me know.
Sharpies/Bouncy balls/Glow sticks
Pouch with 160s/rounds
Pouch with my bundles of 260s/350s also my bags of geo blossom/321q/and hearts.
Some sexy skull attached to some douche.
Blue skull/face
Thanks for looking ill add the balloon X-wing and Optimus prime in a sec after I load them to photobucket.
Your hats are always the best. I want a dad like that!
On July 02 2009 15:10 FuDDx wrote: Ballooning is going to make me some money soon.Ive started twisting at a friends bar on Fridays,thats a great learning experience.
That's awesome to hear. Proly a very enjoyable way to make some bucks. Good luck with that
On July 02 2009 15:14 Manifesto7 wrote: The first picture of the rose in the balloon looks amazing. The second picture... maybe it is just the angle.
O man I wish I could make it for Blizzcon this year. Someone give this man a room!
Yeah the lighting/angle is bad also the "clear" 350 I used was not as clear as it could have been.It was my first rose in balloon.Wednesday is balloon class with Tester and the Balloon Jesters, At of all places Fuddruckers lol.
There are so many unique talents at tl... you should definately try to make something starcraft related (zergling etc) and upload a picture of it, seems like it would be awesome.
Unfortunately, the room my buddies and I are staying in is already full, otherwise I'd see if you could possibly stay with us. I'm totally looking forward to running into you at Blizzcon though!
On July 02 2009 15:31 konadora wrote: Are you a pro? Really seems like you can earn big bucks with your skills O.O
No,I plan on making this my job full-time though.You can go anywhere and Busk (street preform) and make good money.Many full-time pros make 6 figures a year OO.
On July 02 2009 15:36 Ingenol wrote: That's amazing! How long did it take you to learn how to do that?
I started very basic,single balloon animals dog,horse,cat,bear,monkey etc.Started because I got into magic and many magicians do some if not allot of balloon animals.So for 3 years or so those few were all I did once in awhile I would add a new simple one for fairs I'd twist at for my daughters school. Then I found out about Balloon Manor(google it) and other bad ass twister and all that can be done.(check out http://www.twistedballoondoc.com/ Twisted) And started looking for videos etc.Started going to the balloon jams once a week,tonight was my 4th time.Working hard on getting a solid working base so I can start some restaurant gigs Albert(Al Tester main ballonbadass/owner of Balloon jesters)is gonna hook me up with.I have most twists down but I need more simple sculptures oddly enough and have been spending to much time on more time consuming/larger sculptures that wouldn't fly in a restaurant setting.
With all that said Ive been doing it about 3 years and a few months.With these last few months being really dedicated to pursuing a carrier in ballooning.
Hm, what's the range of prices of ballons of this kind, (very artistic I mean). I can't figure out what I would pay for one of these cuz although it's cool ballons have a short life span so not much to do after a couple days.
On July 02 2009 16:00 epicdoom wrote: Hm, what's the range of prices of ballons of this kind, (very artistic I mean). I can't figure out what I would pay for one of these cuz although it's cool ballons have a short life span so not much to do after a couple days.
I'd pay some good money for the x-wing though xD
Well like the optimus or the xwing takes awhile hour+ so 20 bucks would be the minimum I think Jeff said.Its also about the "performance" of putting the balloons together to form the final sculpture.Even if the person knows what your going to make its a neat experience watching as it actually takes shape.Puzzling out what is what or what each part may be or end up as is part of what you should be paying for.
On July 02 2009 15:36 Ingenol wrote: That's amazing! How long did it take you to learn how to do that?
I started very basic,single balloon animals dog,horse,cat,bear,monkey etc.Started because I got into magic and many magicians do some if not allot of balloon animals.So for 3 years or so those few were all I did once in awhile I would add a new simple one for fairs I'd twist at for my daughters school. Then I found out about Balloon Manor(google it) and other bad ass twister and all that can be done.(check out http://www.twistedballoondoc.com/ Twisted) And started looking for videos etc.Started going to the balloon jams once a week,tonight was my 4th time.Working hard on getting a solid working base so I can start some restaurant gigs Albert(Al Tester main ballonbadass/owner of Balloon jesters)is gonna hook me up with.I have most twists down but I need more simple sculptures oddly enough and have been spending to much time on more time consuming/larger sculptures that wouldn't fly in a restaurant setting.
With all that said Ive been doing it about 3 years and a few months.With these last few months being really dedicated to pursuing a carrier in ballooning.
Sweet! I think I just found a new hobby. Any books or tips you would give the complete novice?
On July 02 2009 15:36 Ingenol wrote: That's amazing! How long did it take you to learn how to do that?
I started very basic,single balloon animals dog,horse,cat,bear,monkey etc.Started because I got into magic and many magicians do some if not allot of balloon animals.So for 3 years or so those few were all I did once in awhile I would add a new simple one for fairs I'd twist at for my daughters school. Then I found out about Balloon Manor(google it) and other bad ass twister and all that can be done.(check out http://www.twistedballoondoc.com/ Twisted) And started looking for videos etc.Started going to the balloon jams once a week,tonight was my 4th time.Working hard on getting a solid working base so I can start some restaurant gigs Albert(Al Tester main ballonbadass/owner of Balloon jesters)is gonna hook me up with.I have most twists down but I need more simple sculptures oddly enough and have been spending to much time on more time consuming/larger sculptures that wouldn't fly in a restaurant setting.
With all that said Ive been doing it about 3 years and a few months.With these last few months being really dedicated to pursuing a carrier in ballooning.
Sweet! I think I just found a new hobby. Any books or tips you would give the complete novice?
Look for local Balloon stores or Magic stores.Join www.balloonhq.com. read all of the guides.(wealth of info at balloonhq alone)
Try finding a local jam most bigger citys will have one every week/month depending.(a jam is just getting together and playing/sharing ideas making stuff)
Subscribe to a few of the guys on youtube: Balloonanimals Happycabbie Balloon1twister Flowerclown Rozotheclown Busterballoon (one of the best) If you really get into it check out some dvds by:
Don Caldwell (aka Busterballon) Mark Byrne Edd Chee (amazing talent films many of todays dvds for many of the top twisters, lives in arizona)
On July 02 2009 15:14 Manifesto7 wrote: The first picture of the rose in the balloon looks amazing. The second picture... maybe it is just the angle.
O man I wish I could make it for Blizzcon this year. Someone give this man a room!
ROFL i thought it was a dog... some kind of a weird dog....
The 2nd picture looks 100% like a penis with a red tip. I couldn't even tell what it was until I read this post. Apparently Photobucket thinks so too because they banned the first pic LOL
Protip: learn how to make a murloc and make millions at blizzcon. I'm not even kidding you could probably charge like 5 or 10 bucks for one.
EPT
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