Paint Surprise is one of the most unusual tricks ever created. Based on an early idea from John Moyer, Devin Knight has taken the borrowed ring effect to a NEW level.
Performer asks to borrow a ring from an audience member. You state you will MARK the ring so it can be identified later on. You bring out a can of black spray paint and begin to shake it, stating you will mark the ring with some black paint. The audience howls with laughter at this point. As you shake the can, they hear the metal ball inside the paint can mixing the paint, it's a loud clanging noise. Suddenly, the noise changes to a softer tingle!
What? Something is wrong. You look over at the ring, but the ring is NO MORE. In your otherwise empty hand is the metal ball from inside the paint can. Could it be the person's ring is now inside the can? You shake it again and everyone can hear the ring inside the can. No longer is the clanking sound of a metal ball heard inside the can.
Magician says not to worry, there is a hole in the can and he can remove the ring that way. Removing the cap, you point to the hole in the nozzle and say you'll magically dissolve the ring and spray it out of nozzle. Yeah, right.
Picking up a blank index card, you spray a small black circle on the card. You now vigorously shake the paint can. Not a sound is heard inside -- nothing at all. This part alone is very baffling to any audience. You state that the black circle contains the ring material and will now return it to the spectator. Whoops, they need to sign for their ring. You hand them a pen and say sign your name on the card right under the circle.
You state that when the paint dries it will revert back to the ring. The signed card is then waved in the air to dry the paint. You then fold the card into quarters and show it COMPLETELY FLAT. Suddenly the card begins to swell as though something is inside. You ask the person to hold out their palm and the ring falls from the folded card.
Hand them the card to unfold. The black paint circle has vanished but their name is still signed on the card. They can keep the card to show to their friends.
Baffling beyond words and one of the strongest effects in Devin's show. Something they talk about long afterwards. Comes with special paint can, supply of index cards, metal paint balls and complete directions showing you everything you need to know. Easy to do with no difficult sleight of hand.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
BONUS EFFECT INCLUDED: This is from Devin's strolling work and he uses it in strolling gigs all the time. Show a quarter, have it examined. Take it back and it becomes soft and pliable. In fact you start to bend it back and forth showing how easily it bends. Finally you take the soften quarter and roll the quarter into a little metal ball which you drop into the person's hand. You use the metal paint ball that comes with this trick to do the above effect. Explained in full detail.
Similar to the Comedy Funnel in effect, but larger and working on a different method. This funnel permits you to produce a large quantity or water or other liquid from any part of a spectator's body, or anywhere else you wish.
Have a small boy drink a glass full of water. Now ask him to pump his arms up and down, as you touch the funnel to various parts of his body, and he sprouts a leak wherever you touch him. You call up a spectator on stage and state you are going to have him BRAIN WASHED. Pour soap water into one ear with the help of a MILK JUG through the funnel. Then hold the funnel to the other ear and have the water emerge from the funnel. If the water that emerges is dirtier in color, you can explain that the spectator has a dirty mind!
Draw a cow on a slate. Pretend to milk it into the funnel, and have real milk pour out of the funnel at the bottom. Or you could draw a bottle, and pour out the appropriate drink. If you are not much of an artist, you could even show an ad for a drink in a magazine, and pour out the drink from the picture via the funnel.
These are just a few ideas, from which you can milk out a lot of laughs or mystery. Use your imagination and you will find many other uses for this excellent magical prop.
Spun brass prop, chromium plated in a gleaming silver finish.
One participant's page is torn into more than a dozen pieces to guarantee a random outcome by eliminating any bias resulting from the page layout. Obviously, every scrap has totally different printed content on both sides. While the mindreader's back is turned , the participant freely discards all but one piece which he holds between his forefinger and thumb for everyone (except the Mentalist) to see.
After verbally ensuring that the helper can read numerous words and phrases on the scrap of paper, and while the performer's back remains turned toward the participant, he says, "I am visualizing part of a word but it's somewhat obscured by your thumb. Move your thumb over, please. That's better. Would you please read for the first time that which Business Week printed on the piece of magazine page you chose. I believe the word " soared " was under your thumb. Is that correct?" He exclaims, " YES !"
Eye Candy's "gaffus" is sufficient for up to 100 performances.
You are supplied with the special gimmick that can be used in MANY ways. Even though the prediction is in a sealed envelope, you can influence the prediction at a moments notice, without opening the envelope and it can be done right under the spectator's nose.
This gimmick can be used in other applications such as secretly gaining or passing information from an assistant to the performer; spirit slate writing, pre-show work and more. This gimmick is very versatile and with a little thought, will become a strong hidden assistant in your arsenal of secret weapons.
Comes complete with instructions and everything needed to perform immediately. Available in Poker card size. Great for close-up, stand-up, walk-around and impromptu effects.
Pieras Crystal Vision is a tremendous contribution to Mentalism with a lot of potential. It is a breakthrough in prediction making where the prediction - any word, number, card, symbol, etc. named by a spectator - is shown printed on a laminated card, sealed inside an envelope. Crystal Vision will certainly be a mental hit. Absolutely brilliant. - Lennart Green
Crystal Vision opens many new doors for the creative mentalist. It is practical, deceptive and makes performing sealed predictions a breeze. Two thumbs up! - Thomas Baxter
The magician displays a picture book of people at their different jobs-a doctor, chef, plumber, police officer, welder, fire fighter, artist, farmer, etc. A spectator freely selects one picture, let's say a firefighter. A prediction envelope-in full view the whole time-is now opened. "And here is my prediction, the fire fighter-when he was just a baby!" The performer removes a picture of an infant in a baby bonnet! (Groans and laughs from the audience.) "Well, he knew from the very beginning what he wanted to be when he grew up, and of of course, he decided to become ..a fire fighter." The picture is turned around, it's a firefighter!
Large, clear drawings make this great even for large audiences. Comes complete.
Handcrafted metal work, on a design by Prof Hoffman from a century ago, this magic prop is a piece of craftsmanship you will be proud to own and use.
It measures when closed: 4,5 x 4,6 x 2,5 Inch and when open it measures 4,5 x 4,6 x 5,5 Inch in locked position.