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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
I have a good friend who is into magic and we've been working on some tricks for walk-around at a local hospital.
Anyway, she wants to learn some TT silk vanishes to create her own routine but her skin doesn't match any of the standard TT skin shades. She's Indian (no, not Native American) by descent. My guess is to find paint that matches her skin tone and paint a TT but I'm not certain the paint will stick to the plastic. Any recommendations? |
EddyRay Special user United States Of America 525 Posts |
You can get tt's that are made in india, those tend to be darker.
the paint idea might work, but remember tt's are not made to be totally invisible. |
Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
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On 2004-06-19 18:53, eddiekap wrote: Thanks for the post. I did a search and didn't find any made in India TTs. Can you note where you saw or heard of one, and I'll follow up. I agree with the idea that the TT does not need to match the skin color perfectly. I think it is important that the color be close for someone new to TT work, maybe to avoid flashing but more importantly to bolster their confidence. I'm actually waiting for someone to post that standard post that he knew someone who had a blinking red TT and was never caught... |
Poindexter New user Wisconsin USA 57 Posts |
If money is no object, you might check out the custom thumb tips that Keith Arlen Lack is doing...made from a mold of your thumb, and painted to match.
I do not own one of these yet, and though I find that the cheapie vinyls work just fine for me, I expect that I will get the custom work done...I like the idea that someday after I'm dead and gone, my thumbs might still be doing magic somewhere. |
Partizan Inner circle London UK 1682 Posts |
I make TT's for a couple of black friends. I use acyllic paints and just mix to the right tone. Acryllic will work fine.
I have posted this before.
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
- Mark Twain |
rannie Inner circle 4375 Posts |
The japanese TT is the closest for Asians. I also apply eye shadow make up. It wears off every now and then, so I just re apply. After a while it seem to stick permanently. I don't know but, I find that by always having it in your pocket, in time it gets the right color. Its probably the collected dirt.
Rannie
"If you can't teach an old dog new tricks, trick the old dog to learn."
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5475 Posts |
How small are here hands and how dark is her skin? Both are important variables in getting her a proper TT. Sam Dalal manufactures and sells magic in India and I would be very surprised if he did not have TT’s especially made for his home market.
The only link to a Web Site for Sam that I have is: http://www.electrofunmagic.com/ His company used to be called Electro Magic. The site does give you Sam’s direct email address. Can’t hurt to give him a try. I understand that at 57 he is thinking of retiring and turning the business over to his son. There is a web site for Magicians from India: http://www.indianmagicians.cjb.net/ While Sam is not on it, perhaps she can contact fellow Indian/Pakistani magicians through it. Tell Noreen I said Hi!
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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Fishsticks New user Greensboro, NC 70 Posts |
Mr. Jive Turkey, maybe you could take a regular TT and burn the surface slightly over a toaster? But not oo much! Or it will look like a charred hot dog and not like a thumb. I think this is the best idea yet!
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Michaels Elite user 412 Posts |
As Rannie stated, the Japanese tips would probably be the best. Not necessarily because of the color but because they are rubber and would tend to hold certain paints better than the plastic TT's. If I may add however, the TT could be handled certain ways in which color should not be a concern.
Michaels
"Our technology is ahead of our humanity"
Albert Einstein |
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