telirium Posted June 27, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i once heard that if you drew an absolutely perfect round circle without any mistakes that you would go insane. i know its physically impossible to do this but has anyone else heard of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCP Posted June 27, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i once heard that if you drew an absolutely perfect round circle without any mistakes that you would go insane. i know its physically impossible to do this but has anyone else heard of it? Actually, there is an asian culture that do draw perfect circles for meditative purposes. I forget the name of this technique, but once I figure it out, i'll give it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfknight Posted June 27, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Actually, there is an asian culture that do draw perfect circles for meditative purposes. I forget the name of this technique, but once I figure it out, i'll give it to you. Please do sounds insteresting a perfect circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosenrot Posted June 27, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i once heard that if you drew an absolutely perfect round circle without any mistakes that you would go insane. i know its physically impossible to do this but has anyone else heard of it? You would go insane trying to do it. Mathematically perfect circles are almost impossible without the use of a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted June 27, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2007 A circle with an infinite radius would look like a straight line; so draw a line with a ruler and you have (part of) a perfect circle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWeather Posted June 27, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2007 A circle with an infinite radius would look like a straight line; so draw a line with a ruler and you have (part of) a perfect circle. oi! that's cheating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMelsWell Posted June 27, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've known some old school drafters that can draw near perfect circles, actually, my father can do it (or they look pretty perfect to me). I love watching him do this, he holds the pencil lightly in his fingers, then without touching the paper, starts to make a circular motion with his hand, then quickly lowers the pencil to the paper and voila! A perfect or near perfect circle appears. It's pretty cool to watch him do... some people doodle hearts and squares when they're bored, my dad does circles. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted June 27, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Didn't Michaelangelo get the job in the Sistine by showing his skills by drawing a perfect circle freehand ? Or is that just another urban legend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyra Posted June 27, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2007 perfect circles !? well i don't think so, but have you tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Umbarger Posted June 27, 2007 #10 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've never heard of drwing a perfect circle will drive you crazy. Probably a simple UL because, no one can do it to find out! The Vice Pincipal at the school I went to for fifth grade, (big time long time ago), once told my class that the only person who could draw a perfect circle was DiVinci. A circle with an infinite radius would look like a straight line; so draw a line with a ruler and you have (part of) a perfect circle.And when I tried that in a bar bet, I got shot, your honor. Actually, that just sounds like the beginning of a long list of events in which I prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that I am, in fact, a wiseass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMelsWell Posted June 27, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I have a micrometer.... I'll have Dad do his circle trick then I can get some measurements to see if they're as close to perfect as I think they are. From eyeballing them, they look like they're consistantly about 8mm in diameter. Now I'm really interested to see how close he is. Oh fun! I get to go hassle dad! I love it when that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted June 27, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've never heard of drwing a perfect circle will drive you crazy. Probably a simple UL because, no one can do it to find out! The Vice Pincipal at the school I went to for fifth grade, (big time long time ago), once told my class that the only person who could draw a perfect circle was DiVinci. I might have got my earlier post wrong and it was Da Vinci who drew a perfect circle freehand when he was being commissioned for a portrait (Mona Lisa?) to show what a great artist he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted June 27, 2007 #13 Share Posted June 27, 2007 And when I tried that in a bar bet, I got shot, your honor. Actually, that just sounds like the beginning of a long list of events in which I prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that I am, in fact, a wiseass! I might have got my earlier post wrong and it was Da Vinci who drew a perfect circle freehand when he was being commissioned for a portrait (Mona Lisa?) to show what a great artist he was You were right the first time, but Da Vinci is supposedly the first person to have been able to draw a perfect circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threepwud Posted June 28, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Get this, peeps. The world free hand champion draws a 'perfect' circle 1 meter in diameter in... LESS THAN A SECOND!!! Cool, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primeval Posted June 28, 2007 #15 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I think that people that can draw circles and lines near perfect, are naturally good at drawing. This is how I know I suck at drawing and should stick to photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora7321 Posted June 28, 2007 #16 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I'm suddenly seeing lots of new meaning behind the name of one of my favorite bands, A Perfect Circle. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain c Posted June 28, 2007 #17 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I think that people that can draw circles and lines near perfect, are naturally good at drawing. This is how I know I suck at drawing and should stick to photography. prove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny9921 Posted June 29, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Damn did wrong quote, i mean to the youtube link! Ye ive seen that a long time ago. That guy is pro lol. Edited June 29, 2007 by Sonny9921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sm0k3 Posted June 29, 2007 #19 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'm suddenly seeing lots of new meaning behind the name of one of my favorite bands, A Perfect Circle. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.......... Billy Howerdel was insane long before circles came into play here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora7321 Posted June 29, 2007 #20 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Billy Howerdel was insane long before circles came into play here... Maynard's got him beat. There is a fine line between genius and insanity........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sm0k3 Posted June 29, 2007 #21 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Maynard's got him beat. There is a fine line between genius and insanity........ Sorry to go off the main topic here... Tool is a class all its own, I definately agree with you there, but then again... what does Tool, let alone Maynard have to do with perfect circles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani10 Posted July 1, 2007 #22 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Get this, peeps. The world free hand champion draws a 'perfect' circle 1 meter in diameter in... LESS THAN A SECOND!!! Cool, huh? That guy needs a new hobby ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3liC Posted July 1, 2007 #23 Share Posted July 1, 2007 there are contests for this heres a man who has his trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloom Posted July 2, 2007 #24 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I used to be able to draw a perfect circle and I'm BPD and MD so maybe it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMelsWell Posted July 3, 2007 #25 Share Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Actually, Friday I went to my folks house and took my micrometer with me. Yes, my dad can draw a perfect circle! His are small ranging in size from 8mm's to 10mm's. when I measured them, they were perfect as far as I could tell. He used a .05 technical pen, and I measured the inside line in about 20 places, I didn't have to move the slide once. Dad is far from crazy or insane. He's just a quiet sweet guy who was trained in drafting and draws circles when he's on the phone or when my mother is yapping at him non-stop. Edited July 3, 2007 by MissMelsWell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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