Transmutation Circles

agreatguy6 · 08-28-2006, 04:43 PM

They're really cool!
Anyone know how to draw at least 2 of them????
Could you show me how?

noah of the howards · 08-28-2006, 05:35 PM

This may help, for the most part they are very geometric. Experiment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmutation_circle

agreatguy6 · 08-29-2006, 02:22 PM

Hmmmmm....
it helps me as to what it LOOKS like.
Perhaps something will turn up.

Pyros15 · 08-29-2006, 11:50 PM

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/...ircle+tutorial
there is the most complex one the rest are pretty simple just try a google image search on "transmutation circle" go to the last page and click to show all results

for a while i liked to do mustang's and ill try to explain how i did it
1. draw the circular flame symbol ( http://www.animecorporation.com/media/fma/symbols.jpg )
2. Draw 2 circles one slightly smaller than the other with step one overlapping the top
3. Draw 2 horizontal lines one about a quarter way down the circle and the other about a quarter of the way up
4. Draw a line from each end of the lines in step 3 to the middle of the other line ( end up with a diamond and 4 triangles )
5. Draw small horizontal lines near the point of the triangles so they look like earth and air from the link in step 1 and draw one final triangle in the top of the diamond pointing upward.
6. Finally, draw what looks like a salamander (I have no idea why) between the bottom most triangle line and the inner circle with the head to the left.

That was probably to drawn out and confusing but i found it kind of hard to put in words. plus you could always make your own with the link in step one.

Bloodstar · 08-30-2006, 08:13 PM

I have a few episodes on my tivo. If I find the time I could try drawing a few of them from Tucker's secret room (where he turned his daugter and dog into a chimera).

Gamerdork · 08-30-2006, 08:18 PM

Seeing those reminds me of the symbols for elements that are found in the first edition of the DND Dungeon Master's Guide. . .maybe I'll bring those out and show em to ya, there not really transmutation circles though.

tidalforge · 08-30-2006, 10:02 PM

http://www.animeindepth.com/series.p...e=12&mode=page

this has a pretty good list of transmutation circles, and even explains some of the functions of each shape, so you can go try inventing your own

Nefastus · 08-30-2006, 10:45 PM

I have all the episodes on my computer..

http://altreligion.about.com/library...ultsymbols.htm

lots of their transmutation circles have stuff to do with religious symbols.

I might have a few old books laying around if I can dig them out of the library I might be able to take some pictures for you guys. Most of them aren't in english but the symbols are pretty interesting.

agreatguy6 · 09-02-2006, 05:30 PM

Cool.
Thanks ya'll!

Oh, and I would LOVE to see those D&D pics you were talking about!
Looking forward to it, in fact.

08-28-2006, 04:43 PM	#1
agreatguy6 Karbonite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nirvana Posts: 89	Transmutation Circles They're really cool! Anyone know how to draw at least 2 of them???? Could you show me how? __________________ I have nothing to say to you. That is all I have to say.

08-28-2006, 05:35 PM	#2
noah of the howards Sand Garden Zen Mastah Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hayes, Virginia Posts: 3,085	This may help, for the most part they are very geometric. Experiment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmutation_circle __________________ There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new... Niccolo Macchiavelli, The Prince Go n-ithe an cat thu is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat.

08-29-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
agreatguy6 Karbonite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nirvana Posts: 89	Hmmmmm.... it helps me as to what it LOOKS like. Perhaps something will turn up. __________________ I have nothing to say to you. That is all I have to say.

08-30-2006, 08:13 PM	#5
Bloodstar Karbonite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,810	I have a few episodes on my tivo. If I find the time I could try drawing a few of them from Tucker's secret room (where he turned his daugter and dog into a chimera). __________________ ブラッドスター

08-30-2006, 08:18 PM	#6
Gamerdork Wants to float. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA, USA Posts: 1,032	Seeing those reminds me of the symbols for elements that are found in the first edition of the DND Dungeon Master's Guide. . .maybe I'll bring those out and show em to ya, there not really transmutation circles though. __________________ I taste like star dust.

08-29-2006, 11:50 PM	#4
Pyros15 Karbonite Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 92	http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/...ircle+tutorial there is the most complex one the rest are pretty simple just try a google image search on "transmutation circle" go to the last page and click to show all results for a while i liked to do mustang's and ill try to explain how i did it 1. draw the circular flame symbol ( http://www.animecorporation.com/media/fma/symbols.jpg ) 2. Draw 2 circles one slightly smaller than the other with step one overlapping the top 3. Draw 2 horizontal lines one about a quarter way down the circle and the other about a quarter of the way up 4. Draw a line from each end of the lines in step 3 to the middle of the other line ( end up with a diamond and 4 triangles ) 5. Draw small horizontal lines near the point of the triangles so they look like earth and air from the link in step 1 and draw one final triangle in the top of the diamond pointing upward. 6. Finally, draw what looks like a salamander (I have no idea why) between the bottom most triangle line and the inner circle with the head to the left. That was probably to drawn out and confusing but i found it kind of hard to put in words. plus you could always make your own with the link in step one.

08-30-2006, 10:02 PM	#7
tidalforge 236A -> D Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Welcome to Singapore Posts: 1,058	http://www.animeindepth.com/series.p...e=12&mode=page this has a pretty good list of transmutation circles, and even explains some of the functions of each shape, so you can go try inventing your own __________________ The pessimist is probably right, but the optimist usually lives longer.

08-30-2006, 10:45 PM	#8
Nefastus Lucky Enough Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ehh? Posts: 1,312	I have all the episodes on my computer.. http://altreligion.about.com/library...ultsymbols.htm lots of their transmutation circles have stuff to do with religious symbols. I might have a few old books laying around if I can dig them out of the library I might be able to take some pictures for you guys. Most of them aren't in english but the symbols are pretty interesting. __________________ Thread killer. Last edited by Nefastus : 08-30-2006 at 10:57 PM.

09-02-2006, 05:30 PM	#9
agreatguy6 Karbonite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nirvana Posts: 89	Cool. Thanks ya'll! Oh, and I would LOVE to see those D&D pics you were talking about! Looking forward to it, in fact. __________________ I have nothing to say to you. That is all I have to say.

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