Concept:
I've always been a person that doodles in all of their notebook. My design was a combination of all of my doodles so it would be more intricate. I always draw flowers so my outline was a flower and then I cam in with the more intricate design work. I love yin-yangs, not only for the design but for the meaning as well. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth. According to Chinese theory, there are two forces in the universe. Yin is the passive, negative force, and yang is the active, positive force. According to this theory, wise people will detect these forces in the seasons, in their food, and so on, and will regulate their lives accordingly. 
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| My Original Sketch |
Techniques:
I drew my image by hand, as I love to doodle, I was excited to combine all of my favorite notebook doodles into one. I then scanned the image and transferred it over to Adobe Photoshop and darkened some lines and and filled in some areas. I then transferred it over to Adobe Illustrator using the skateboard deck template and creating the appropriate layers and changing the depth to 0.1mm for raster engraving. I then submitted my files to the machine shop and once it was engraved, I ran over the original design with black paint and then rinsed it off so the design would be stained black and significantly more prominent.
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| My design on the AI Skateboard Deck Template |
Materials:
I purchased the skateboard deck recommended by Professor Scott on Amazon. "FORESTONE Blank Decks: Deck (Natural)- 8.0 inch: Deep Concave" And after getting my deck engraved, I used black acrylic paint to stain the engraving and make it more prominent.
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| Engraving Prior to Black Staining |
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| Engraving after Black Staining |
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