This Week's Web Cam Project!!

[Head Roller]

We have something special for you this week! Mike will be working on a new Fine Art piece for most of the week. Be sure to catch the cam action!

This project is a 4' by 2' panel and the composition is something inspired by an early Megadeth rough sketch. Keep your eyes on the cam and watch this piece come to life!!

[Edkrup]

I was checkin it out, it's gunna be cool.

[Head Roller]

This piece is a lesson in all Freehanding. Attached is the original sketch... a cocept with Vic. Obviously he will not be in the painting.

We will be using this for a detailed Free Hand Tutorial, and a few other surprizes!

[Head Roller]

It started as a really rough pencil sketch, then Mike Sharpied it and scanned. The sky and some of the other effects were added in photoshop to create the composite reference you see here.

[Head Roller]

Here are some pics of the day's progress.

[norgy]

IS that first picture in stabilo at this point or is that the airbrushed outlines?
just wondering....

[Head Roller]

The first picture is the stabilo sketch before it was tacked off. The next is airbrush outline, and the final is white where it was left yesterday.

:)

No vinyl masks or computer files were used on this piece.
so far anyway.

[Palepainter]

The sketch was done with Stabilo Chalk.

[kandyman]

lookin' killer mike!

[Wolf11]

Dam cool Mike ,I'm enjoying watching this one come to life :headbang:

[Head Roller]

Mike is nearly finished with the white.

The painting has been named "WELCOME"

[Edkrup]

Damn, thats some beautiful work. The detail is amazing.
The little guys are cool as hell.

[norgy]

Right on Ed...that is some beautiful work....damn his stuff is so clean...makes me wannna...well u know...work harder....

[nsr160]

Cool licensplate ligth. This is going to be great.
Mike you have the best 3/4 view skulls.
Man i need to learn how to draw them.

[D-Man]

Sweet!

[zopi]

Mike, did you use a fetal skull for the little alien head model? I remember that you had some background in medical illustration...

I was doing some research last night for a project and came across a fetal skull..it's definetly different...

[air_painter]

Lota yrs of practice guys,... He He,... that boy's real good!

Steven:hail: :headbang:

[air_painter]

Ever hear that old expression from down south? Makes my Ass want a chew of tobacco!!! That means its good as it gets!

Steven:hail: :hail: :hail: :headbang:

[fleabag]

Air
ya'll from CookeVULL, i lived in KnoxVegas for 11 years till i moved to Charloooote. We raced in Baxter alot, passed thru CookeVULL every weekend

fLEa

[Palepainter]

Zopi,
Very similar proportions. I wanted to make the the aliens look juvenile.

[zopi]

I like the ice cream truck amongst the destruction flavor...<G>


Flea...Born in McMinnville...lived in Clarksvegas for awhile..my best friend is from Sparta, but he wrecked alot of cars in Cookeville..<G>

[Head Roller]

Here is the underpainting. . . . .

[Edkrup]

It kills me.
Every thing is in balance and perspective..
You are an astist Mike.

[gixster92]

Mike those are some wickedly high lamp post you have in your illustration :)

[Head Roller]

Ready for detail work to start tomorrow!!

[shane]

I'm your ice cream baby, stop me when I'm passin by, ya see all my flavors are guaranteed to satisfy.






:afro: [david lee roth]:shrug:

[mb3987]

Man I thought the videos were amazing. Your work is awesome.

Are these done on regular sign panels?

[Palepainter]

Thanks MB!!!! This is a just a flat piece of sheetmetal prepped out just like a bike...prime and base.

[Head Roller]

Progress shots from yesterday. . .

[rich]

Mike that looks really Awesome, love ure work:headbang:

[madskillz]

Mike,

Casey says thats tight. Jennifer thinks the alien kids are cute. I told her that nothing anyone airbrushes is CUTE. She hit me again. Looks awsome.

Randy

[zopi]

Damn, i thought it looked good in black and white...killer!

[air_painter]

This piece is really cool and inspiring guys! Now, how bout that Gold toothy for some bling bling !!! He He!

Awesome stuff,...Steven:headbang: :hail:

[nsr160]

Looks great. Like the brigth colors.

[Edkrup]

The detail is amazing.
Every inch is mind blowing.

Beautiful, totally beautiful.

[bob mc]

It has been very interesting watching this get painted. I'm sorry to have missed seeing much of the color develop. Darn computer problems.

Great stuff!

[Head Roller]

Here are some close ups

[Palepainter]

It has been a rewarding project. Im tryng to kick it up a notch. :)

[Edkrup]

It has been a rewarding project. Im tryng to kick it up a notch. :)


You sure as hell did.

Incredible detail, every thing, every piece.

Amazing.

The last pic, it looks like you could spend the money.

[rich]

Beautiful work mike:headbang:
What else can I say??:hail:

[Head Roller]

Today's Progress

[Head Roller]

This thing is almost ready for clear!!

[norgy]

man that is freekin awesome.....whew...

[D-Man]

Thats too kool!

[madskillz]

That is sick as hell. Great job as usual Mikey.

Randy

[Palepainter]

Thanks guys, Like I said. It has been very rewarding. When ever one of these ideas comes across me and I get it to sketch, it doesnt always work out that I get to paint it if it is an uncommisioned piece. This one has always been the one I needed to do. Ya know what I mean? Regardless, it needed to come to life.
I am finishing it up today. I will b in the chat room to take occasional quaestions on it. I may not get riht to you but will scroll up periodically to help with questions on the project.

Thanks again for the feedback.

[Edkrup]

My head is spinnin, every time I look at it, is see somthing new.

Beautiful work Mike.

[gixster92]

Mike that is freaking awesome... your mind is a scary place, I think you need this outlet or you might just go crazy :) Thanks for sharing your inner self with us throughout this project.

[Head Roller]

Here are some shots right after clear. We will have to wait for the right light to take the final FINAL shots.

[air_painter]

Mike,... this piece is incredible bro!!! And I love the Gold tooth for sure!:headbang:

Awesome, Awesome , and one more Awesome!!!!!!!!!!:hail:

Steven:beerchug: