Ambigram Contest!

[thegnome54]

This seems like it might be fun. The idea is simple: someone requests an ambigram of a word or name, and I (plus anyone else who wants to give it a shot) try to make it. I called it a contest because if multiple people try to make the same requested word, the requester can call a winning attempt. If no one else but me tries, this will really just be a 'ask me to make an ambigram' thread. That would be fun too, I like challenges My apologies in advance if they suck, I'll try my best. Any requests?

[Lord Bennington]

Err. What's an ambigram? Is it a form of anagram?

[thegnome54]

An ambigram is a word which can be read from more than one direction. The type I would make is a word that, when turned upside down, says the same as it does right-side-up. Some more complex ones can say different words. They're fun to try to make.

[Man of Steel]

See if you can make one from my first name: Josh Can't wait to see it!

[thegnome54]

Thanks for the challenge, MoS! That's quite a hard one, actually. I played around with two different models - one where "Jo" has to look like an upside down "sh", and one where "J" has to look like "sH", while the "o" is just left alone, since it's already viewable from any angle. These are the best I could come up with after lots of penciled attempts, finalized in MSPaint I think the first one is the most immediately legible. I hate having those "H" lines just hanging out on the "J" in the second one. Neither is really great, but that makes it easier to compete - it would be cool if anyone else wants to try!

[Xox]

They're actually pretty good. Can you do my name? Rabia.

[Man of Steel]

Wow, that's really cool, Gnome! I think I like the first one best as well, but the second is none too bad either. Awesome work.

[LifeStandsStill]

I love these things! My first time trying it, so it's not that great....

[Bearsy]

Can someone do my name? Darien or Couch

[thegnome54]

Here's my shot at RABIA. Awesome name, by the way!

[Spartiate]

Woah, anyone ever read Angels & Demons ? How about "reverse".

[Xox]

Wow that one was pretty cool Gnome.

[Man of Steel]

Good work, Life and Gnome. I made one for you, Xox. It's not too great, it kinda evolved from my quick sketch. Plus, it let me practice with the Pen Tool in PS.

[AmazeO XD]

Epic. AMAZEO for the win. MAKE IT NOW.

[Lord Toaster]

Try making one that says 'Black' one way up and 'White' the other way up. My friend is into these, he once made a sign for his door that said 'Come In' one way up, and 'Go Away', the other way up He had problems with my name though, (Owen)

[luffers]

Best ambigram I've ever seen live (as such ) is by Goldney ask him to post his one of James up!

[thegnome54]

I tried to do all of the requests, just post again if I missed you This one wasn't a request, but Lord Toaster's friend's idea sounded cool, so I gave it a go. It would be cool to see your friend's one and see if we used different methods or similar ones AMAZEO for the win. MAKE IT NOW. Plox? (Amazeo is HARD, stalling )

[Xox]

Good work, Life and Gnome. I made one for you, Xox. It's not too great, it kinda evolved from my quick sketch. Plus, it let me practice with the Pen Tool in PS. That's really pretty And I have now discovered there is a pen tool. Well, it's functions anyway.

[Lord Toaster]

This one wasn't a request, but Lord Toaster's friend's idea sounded cool, so I gave it a go. It would be cool to see your friend's one and see if we used different methods or similar ones Yes, pretty similar I think. I'll ask him to make a copy when I see him on monday. I seem to remember he kept the two words completely separate (ie. come -> away and in -> go). He does them by hand as well, so his style is a bit different. The letters are thicker. But yeah, good work.

[Goldney]

I made one a while ago, though Luffers is overselling it slightly. Mine is nothing as good as these ones. I may give some of these a go (if they're easy).

[Xei]

Can someone do one for 'dollop' please? Cheers.

[Spartiate]

Can someone do one for 'dollop' please? Cheers. dollop

[thegnome54]

"dollop" sounds like a challenge, I'll have to try it later... That "James" one is great, goldney! I love it when ambigrams click like that, letter for letter. Here's one I just made for my friend Jason, who is the best high school violinist in my state.

[thegnome54]

Here's another take on the "White/Black" theme, different style. It's pretty sloppy, but that's MSPaint for you.

[Man of Steel]

Great work, y'all. That Jason/Violin one and the Go Away/ Com In ones are awesomely cool, Gnome. My modem died/got fried last night, so I'm having to use my mother's computer to post these. I made the ones that had been requested as of last night. They aren't that great, at all, but I'm improving I hope. More to come later as I experiment more.