Amida Buddha

trandoductin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:46 pm **(#1)**

In Buddhist scriptures, Amida Buddha is described as Infinite light buddha, within rays of his light there are thousands of buddhas and within rays of their light, thousands more.
To properly perceive this, you need to open your third eye or possess super powers.
I thought I'd do a 2D collage representation of buddhas within rays of light.

Issabella · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:11 am **(#2)**

Tin, I think you have represented that idea perfectly in your creation. I wish Rays of Spiritual Light came in all mankind.

Mainah_Ayuh · **Joined:** Oct 12, 2016 **Posts:** 377

The collage representing the concept of The Infinite Light Buddha reminded me
of the significance of the Lotus flower in the Buddhist Art & Literature.

This resulted in the inspiration for the composition of following graphic.

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2016 11:15 am **(#4)**

Thanks, Issabella!

Mainah_Ayuh, very nice collage to go with the same theme.

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:16 pm **(#5)**

Which one do you guys prefer?
This one has Buddhist flag's colors instead of just red and yellow rays

Artloader · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:46 am **(#6)**

Nice works Tran and Mainah

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I like the red and yellow rays better Tran.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:00 am **(#7)**

Very nice tran. I bet OMG runs with this too.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12845

I like it, Tran. Did a great job at linear scaling of the Buddha as well (so how you do that; I know you didn't do this manually; lol).

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:41 pm **(#9)**

I showed a preview of the image after i did the outer circle of buddha (eyeing with each buddha's chest on a circular path) and my computer programmer friend told me i could automated that just manually cut out buddhas and have script do the placement.
But i didn't want to deal with a script plus i enjoyed placing them manually with minor imperfections.
So yes, i actually did it manually, scaling each little buddha (all 45 different ones repeated to have 129 of them).
But i only had to select the 45, then i saved the path and reused them to have 129.
Also if i automated it it would be perfect circles, they're not perfect if you look big buddha's head isn't circular, close but not circular. Some rays have 6 buddhas, while most have 7 buddhas.

I also did one where i copied Piet Mondrian's design of his famous piece.

Issabella · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:54 pm **(#10)**

Wow Tin! that is really to love art and creativity. So, your result is even more valuable and beautiful. :clap

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:59 pm **(#11)**

It's not really creativity if I copied his design.
But it's fun to look at.

Mainah_Ayuh · **Joined:** Oct 12, 2016 **Posts:** 377

This collage thread continues to remind me of the beauty & simplicity illustrated
in various travel volumes related to India.

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:50 pm **(#13)**

nice one, Mainah_Ayuh!

2-ton · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:08 pm **(#14)**

This is my fav...

trandoductin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:43 pm **(#15)**

Here ya go 2-ton,
a higher-res of your crop

trandoductin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:11 pm **(#16)**

another one using Piet's design but
for saturation and overlay.
I personally like this one the most for some reason.

trandoductin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:26 pm **(#17)**

i like this one even more than the previous one.