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A 24 hour endurance event on a scooter? That'd be a SERIOUS challenge on the bikes of the day, especially for your posterior...
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CubsKing99 wrote: A 24 hour endurance event on a scooter? That'd be a SERIOUS challenge on the bikes of the day, especially for your posterior... |
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I'm finishing up a new piece today. There was no sketching in the process this time. This evolved purely as a graphic design.
I'd been thinking about how the Vespa might be incorporated into a two-way invertible image - something that followed the principles of yin yang symbols and playing cards - using the legshield contours as the main dividing line. It took time to work through the possibilities presented by flipping the image upside-down. What to include, what to discard, how best to join and balance the two halves. Once I was satisfied with the arrangement I was able to apply this line-art style of illustration. I've been looking at old etchings and woodcuts. Lots of things have fed into this. Hope you like it post edited to fix image links ⚠️ Last edited by Ironfoot on UTC; edited 2 times
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I don't seem to have a bit of artist blood in me. I can barely draw a stick figure. But my daughter-in-law, Eden, loves to draw in pencil. She has always drawn horses and cowboys/cowgirls because those are things she loves. About a month ago I asked her if she could make a drawing of my 1949 Harley-Davidson chopper. She was really unsure of her ability to draw something like a motorcycle because of all the shiny bits and lots of detail. But I think she nailed it. The photo doesn't do this drawing justice. When you look at the actual drawing you can see the threads on some of the bolts. Her talent amazes me. So proud of this young lady!
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caschnd1 wrote: I don't seem to have a bit of artist blood in me. I can barely draw a stick figure. But my daughter-in-law, Eden, loves to draw in pencil. She has always drawn horses and cowboys/cowgirls because those are things she loves. About a month ago I asked her if she could make a drawing of my 1949 Harley-Davidson chopper. She was really unsure of her ability to draw something like a motorcycle because of all the shiny bits and lots of detail. But I think she nailed it. The photo doesn't do this drawing justice. When you look at the actual drawing you can see the threads on some of the bolts. Her talent amazes me. So proud of this young lady! She could make a killing at bike rallies! Not that it means much coming from some random person from the internet, but please give her my compliments on some absolutely outstanding work! Mark |
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A prototype of a Vespa by "those who came before".
Seen at Utah Indian Canyons...
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caschnd1 wrote: ...my daughter-in-law, Eden, loves to draw in pencil... |
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Ironfoot wrote: I'm finishing up a new piece today. There was no sketching in the process this time. This evolved purely as a graphic design. I'd been thinking about how the Vespa might be incorporated into a two-way invertible image - something that followed the principles of yin yang symbols and playing cards - using the legshield contours as the main dividing line. It took time to work through the possibilities presented by flipping the image upside-down. What to include, what to discard, how best to join and balance the two halves. Once I was satisfied with the arrangement I was able to apply this line-art style of illustration. I've been looking at old etchings and woodcuts. Lots of things have fed into this. Hope you like it Love-love-love this. |
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Long time, yes...
...but clearly worth it, to judge from this piece. Your batting average is more than admirable.
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Ironfoot wrote: I'm finishing up a new piece today. There was no sketching in the process this time. This evolved purely as a graphic design. I'd been thinking about how the Vespa might be incorporated into a two-way invertible image - something that followed the principles of yin yang symbols and playing cards - using the legshield contours as the main dividing line. |
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znomit wrote: That would make a great deck of cards. Raises some interesting questions of hierarchy. Which models to choose for Jack, Queen, King?.. GS for King maybe? |
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Ironfoot wrote: I'm finishing up a new piece today. There was no sketching in the process this time. This evolved purely as a graphic design. I'd been thinking about how the Vespa might be incorporated into a two-way invertible image - something that followed the principles of yin yang symbols and playing cards - using the legshield contours as the main dividing line. It took time to work through the possibilities presented by flipping the image upside-down. What to include, what to discard, how best to join and balance the two halves. Once I was satisfied with the arrangement I was able to apply this line-art style of illustration. I've been looking at old etchings and woodcuts. Lots of things have fed into this. Hope you like it |
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Great design for a back of playing cards. If you go forth I'm in for a couple of packs. Just saw Shutterfly will make a deck of cards. 20% off cyber Monday. But to late for that.
Ironfoot wrote: I'm finishing up a new piece today. There was no sketching in the process this time. This evolved purely as a graphic design. I'd been thinking about how the Vespa might be incorporated into a two-way invertible image - something that followed the principles of yin yang symbols and playing cards - using the legshield contours as the main dividing line. It took time to work through the possibilities presented by flipping the image upside-down. What to include, what to discard, how best to join and balance the two halves. Once I was satisfied with the arrangement I was able to apply this line-art style of illustration. I've been looking at old etchings and woodcuts. Lots of things have fed into this. Hope you like it |
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So I've done a bit of Etch A Sketching since my last post. No scooters yet, but I've got plans. I'll also start exhibiting publicly here in Vegas pretty soon. For anyone interested, here's where you can see my work:
Web- http://etchbeyond.com Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/etchbeyond Instagram- @etchbeyond
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Man. Insanely intricate work with just those dials. I can't quite comprehend how it can even be done. Thanks for sharing. Some great stuff on your website, I especially liked 'Swaying Palms at Dusk'. Looking forward to seeing an Etch A Sketch scooter when you get along to it. |
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Ironfoot wrote: ^^^ Man. Insanely intricate work with just those dials. I can't quite comprehend how it can even be done. Thanks for sharing. Some great stuff on your website, I especially liked 'Swaying Palms at Dusk'. Looking forward to seeing an Etch A Sketch scooter when you get along to it. |
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oopsclunkthud wrote: I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm calling this done before I mess it up. |
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oopsclunkthud wrote: I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm calling this done before I mess it up. |
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Here's a snapshot of a new work-in-progress, based loosely on an old Vespa 50 Special. The scooter drawing is pretty much completed. Next I'm planning to incorporate it into an emblem somehow. Maybe set it into a roundel or banner.
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Z i thought the same thing Great deck of cards. 8) Hell just use the same one for all the cards. I'd buy some.
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Ironfoot wrote: Very nice, is that watercolour? Ironfoot wrote: I never really got to grips with painting. |
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Vespa Motorscooter - In Tutto Il Mondo
The slogan means 'Throughout the World' or 'Worldwide'. I spent a fair amount of time illustrating the themed background, probably as much as I did on the scooter. Once the linework was finished I made a couple of colour variations. Pretty happy with it all now. I'm making it available along with my other t-shirt designs on redbubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/doublegood Always interested to hear what you guys think. Here's the finished emblem in monochrome: ... and here's another version in full colour: post edited to fix image links ⚠️ Last edited by Ironfoot on UTC; edited 1 time
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Good gracious, Ironfoot, the "Vespa Motorscooter - In Tutto Il Mondo" is amazing! What beautiful work.
I also think it would make a great print to be framed....hint, hint. |
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Thanks Strick, that's nice to hear!
Generally I've not seen so much interest in prints compared shirts, but I can certainly add them to the available options at redbubble. |
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Ironfoot wrote: Vespa Motorscooter - In Tutto Il Mondo The slogan means 'Throughout the World' or 'Worldwide'. I spent a fair amount of time illustrating the themed background, probably as much as I did on the scooter. Once the linework was finished I made a couple of colour variations. Pretty happy with it all now. I'm making it available along with my other t-shirt designs on redbubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/doublegood Always interested to hear what you guys think. Here's the finished emblem in monochrome: ... and here's another version in full colour:
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Hi,
I was invited by Ironfoot, to post some of my art here... I do all kinds of different art styles and techniques, including drawing, spray paint, Screenprinting, painting, welding, and sculpture. Here are some things that I have made, that were achieved by doing a pencil drawing, and or creating illustrations in illustrator or photoshop... Thanks! october
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These are really great to see, october. Thanks for posting!
I think we share a lot of common ground, in our methods of working and interests in graphic styles and reproduction. I especially like the blue scooter illustration with the RVENGE plate. Lovely loose line work. Really nice. |
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Killer work, October! It's great to see the Vespa being represented so well artistically. That's some really good composition, design and overall execution.
On another note, I finally decided how I'm going to do my first scooter-based Etch A Sketch. It will be my baby girl (LXV150) on a "world's smallest EAS". I'm hoping to include it in my (hopefully!) upcoming gallery exhibition in Vegas. It won't be my only scooter based work- I'll be at High Rollers again this year looking for inspiration. |
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Thanks!
It's hard for me to have an objective view of my own art. I'm my own worst critic... |
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october wrote: Thanks! It's hard for me to have an objective view of my own art. I'm my own worst critic... |
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Etchkid wrote: On another note, I finally decided how I'm going to do my first scooter-based Etch A Sketch. It will be my baby girl (LXV150) on a "world's smallest EAS". |
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Ironfoot wrote: My 1000th post on MV New drawing - a pictogram to represent my work: |
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Ironfoot wrote: A couple of recent sketches, made with the Wacom pen and the drawing app Mischief The Wacom tablet is tough! It's pretty frustrating. I have been practicing with it. I need to try Mischief again, I have been using Illustrator, which is pretty frustrating as well. |
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