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gem2nikiFormer Boardtrack Racer

Published: 2013-02-16 07:06:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 33708; Favourites: 3049; Downloads: 0
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Description Copy pasting from my (oudated) blogspot [link]

This was our first BFA project in Fall 2010. Our assignment was given by alumni working at ILM. Boardtrack racing was an old sport that was eventually banned in the 1930s. Our assignment was to design 3 characters, story moments, and a prop. My main character is a former racer turned mechanic with a wooden leg. He has become bitter from being unable to race anymore and slowly distanced himself away from his friends and girlfriend.

I revised it so many times for my portfolio/BFA gallery and then made prints to sell at Otakon. Even tho I made super limited prints, it sold out Yay!

I'll probably upload stuff from my bfa portfolio...

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Comments: 113

Gustavhistory [2022-06-11 00:16:19 +0000 UTC]

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gjbarnard [2021-03-31 12:20:33 +0000 UTC]

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gjbarnard [2020-07-05 20:36:48 +0000 UTC]

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Kahdrim [2017-11-01 11:21:15 +0000 UTC]

I really like it. Lovely artwork!

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Gabriels-OhNo [2016-02-10 22:33:53 +0000 UTC]

I love how at first glance the piece suggests a story, and then on reading the description I find out you really did come up with one. I hope things ended happily for the former racer and his girlfriend.

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gem2niki In reply to Gabriels-OhNo [2016-02-24 05:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~ I don't remember what I planned at the end...but I hope so too! XD

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Shinseinasenshi [2015-01-21 00:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work. Love the light in this piece.

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Bilou020285 [2015-01-20 07:17:09 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful lighting ! Very nice composition ! Well done !

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hayati83 [2013-06-21 01:36:08 +0000 UTC]

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dedoters [2013-06-13 14:15:33 +0000 UTC]

great work, i love the scene...

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ENT2PRI9SE [2013-05-12 19:03:45 +0000 UTC]

The woman in the yellow dress looks like Jane from Disney's 1999 film Tarzan.

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Jopeja [2013-04-10 11:52:52 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see a movie based off of this!

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AndySerrano [2013-04-06 04:30:22 +0000 UTC]

You wonderful art work has been featured in my March 2013 [link] journal.

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QAuZ [2013-04-04 13:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Your work has been featured here [link]

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QAuZ [2013-04-04 13:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Your work has been featured here [link]

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Athousandbotanics [2013-04-01 14:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Hello there! This picture is featured on my April's list.
[link]
Thank you for your wonderful art!

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absentii [2013-03-31 16:19:18 +0000 UTC]

ooooh!

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Kloudhandz [2013-03-27 13:10:21 +0000 UTC]

very nice painting!!

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still-love-my-ex [2013-03-24 23:41:52 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful

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Tuckerscreator [2013-03-24 06:16:56 +0000 UTC]

In a time when people had nicer hats.

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GMG5000 [2013-03-24 04:01:07 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!

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mohacsy-dot-com [2013-03-23 22:52:27 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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NinGeko [2013-03-23 16:55:59 +0000 UTC]

that is awesome! i really love the colours and those awesome cars!

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AnnaBondareva [2013-03-23 16:29:12 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful and positive)

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talkingtina7 [2013-03-23 15:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Pretty artwork! I love the composition and detail. I can see this being in a museum. I hope you will have more like this to see where the story will lead. Great job.

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mecengineer [2013-03-23 13:58:47 +0000 UTC]

so nice

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AletheiaLi [2013-03-23 13:17:04 +0000 UTC]

adorable

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Ophryomegas [2013-03-23 11:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Thiq is a beautiful illustration. The sky is just awesome

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Piwi83 [2013-03-23 09:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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tntiseverywere [2013-03-23 09:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful !

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tZuB [2013-03-23 09:18:54 +0000 UTC]

I love the impact of the illustration! Colors are great, there's a bit of a "Disney feeling" on it, but it's very still very personal and unique. And reading your comment I see there is a good background to this picture. WOW!

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Linheha [2013-03-23 07:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome ! the light is perfect ! It reminds me Walt Disney pictures

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MephistoArtz [2013-03-23 07:02:48 +0000 UTC]

lovely !

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AnnaLWagner [2013-03-23 06:26:24 +0000 UTC]

This is pretty awesome! I love it!

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nomad666 [2013-03-23 06:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Great work, I really like the light and coloring. And long shadows, they add to the melancholic feel

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xflameheart [2013-03-23 06:17:50 +0000 UTC]

I sense love will come .. XD so romantic .. man ..

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Trylledrik [2013-03-23 04:40:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful light and color.

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BenjaminHopkins [2013-03-23 02:36:31 +0000 UTC]

The sport was only banned because it cost a lot to maintain the racetracks. Wood and weather never go well together, and the Depression didn't help, either...

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acg3fly [2013-03-23 02:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Veri nice

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BO0Radley [2013-03-23 02:22:15 +0000 UTC]

This picture is just fantastic! I love how much emotion you evoke with one picture. And the lighting and everything is just fantastic, as well. Love it!

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dragonsong17 [2013-03-23 02:16:52 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the lighting!

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Clashe [2013-03-23 02:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Even though the backstory is sort of bitter, I find this artwork hopeful and inspirational...wonderful

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oogie101 [2013-03-23 01:45:38 +0000 UTC]

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camibee [2013-03-23 01:38:19 +0000 UTC]

This has such a lovely and expressive atmosphere and color scheme. This is very beautiful, congratulations on the DD

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BlackKnightGargie [2013-03-23 01:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Kinda reminds me a little of Paperman

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Neye [2013-03-23 00:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Whoa great colours

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JoePingleton [2013-03-23 00:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly beautiful

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Something-design [2013-03-22 23:12:42 +0000 UTC]

love this one

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Wingnut55 [2013-03-22 22:36:00 +0000 UTC]

such good and expressive work, beautiful light and colours.

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CraftyPixel [2013-03-22 22:24:51 +0000 UTC]

- Amazing Job! <3 -

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