Okay, first off, im not entirely sure if this is where this should be posted, or if its sposed to be in other photoshop works. However, as I've recently been doing a bit of independent research on Jack the Ripper (saw a movie about him, found it interesting, thought I'd do a bit of research to compare to the movie, yea, I'm a bit of a nerd, lol), I thought i'd try recreating his letters (see
http://www.casebook.org/ripper_letters/ for details). I tried to give it a little bit of a modern twist (hence the notebook paper look) but still keeping the old letter look (hence the text and the folded/worn/faded paper). This was all created completely from scratch. Took maybe two hours or so, maybe three. Please C&C!
My Recreation of the 'Dear Boss' Letter:
Original 'Dear Boss' Letter:
Transcription:
Dear Boss,
I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the
right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper
red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope
ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the
police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck.
Yours truly
Jack the Ripper
Dont mind me giving the trade name
PS Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now.
ha ha