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journeymanjim

The Codex Seraphinianus

Feb 08, 2010 00:33

So I recently found out about this book called the Codex Seraphinianus. It was made in the 1970s by an Italian artist named Luigi Serafini, and is a visual encyclopedia from another planet. The text is even in a foreign script, which has never been deciphered ( Read more... )

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morningglory42 February 13 2010, 10:00:09 UTC

Jim, this is really the sort of book you ought to be creating for yourself! Rather than try to decipher some difficult language from someone else's imagination - create your own, it will be a lot less expensive.

That said, I found some of the illustrations on this listing and I must say they're very interesting.

journeymanjim February 14 2010, 19:13:33 UTC

You're so right, I would LOVE to make a book like this. However, I am terrible at drawing/painting :(
I suppose if I found someone good at drawing who was willing to collaborate on it, that would be cool. I could do an Sunstone Codex or something! At least then I would finally put that creation to some use.

I have a guilty confession by the way. I downloaded a torrent version of the Codex Seraphinianus. Of course it's nowhere near as wonderful as having a physical copy of the book, but you know. MONEY. IT'S A GAS.
If they published new copies that weren't so expensive I would probably buy one.

Jim

morningglory42 February 23 2010, 02:30:45 UTC

Ah! :O You downloaded this?? Is it awesome?! I kind of want to, too. . . ! I'm intrigued, at least.

Your drawing style is unique and original and I think that's all you need. Good use of colors and/or interesting patterns and things no one's seen before will always find at least some kind of audience.

I would encourage you in making a Sunstone Codex! The challenge would be to not be too attached to the project to see it through to its completion. Hm!

journeymanjim February 23 2010, 19:58:38 UTC

thank you, Kit! Maybe I will make a Sunstone codex when i have more patience than I currently have.

Here is the torrent link for Codex Seraphinianus:
http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Luigi-Serafini-Codex-Seraphinianus/48021cfbeb45cb49cbfec30521da6e7eee3e47b07303

you might need to download Simple Comic or some other software to view it properly. Google is your friend :)

Jim