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Description 2035... Economic Breakdown pulled the earth into a giant depression. Lots of people didn;t make it or escaped to other planets. Natural resources were completely drained. The two Giant hamsters responsible for the rotation of the earth died before they could get offspring and keep the cycle going. And a second Moon popped up on the sky. Oh yeah and then we also have the matter of the Giant Killer robots.... And luckily we got the right team on the job.

This artwork was created for the Sci Fi contest [link] from ~HiddenYume-stock and ~cookiekitty-stock
Lot of fun to do. Experimented with some new things. I even revised the original so it was conform with the contests rules. The rules said I had to use at least one picture from both the HiddenYume stock database and the cookiekitty database. I apologise for the fact that I did not use one of the really nice pictures that were specially made for this contest. I went with these pics instead because in my opinion it translated the best what my idea was.

I used a load of resources from several people and I will Credit each and every one of them.

Model1 ~cookiekitty-stock [link]
Model2 ~HiddenYume-stock [link]
Braided Hose by *Dracoart-Stock [link]
Burnt out by ~Rykan [link]
Copperflexpipe by ~deathangel [link]
Crunch by ~myownbestfriend666 [link]
Fish Eye Lens by *Della-Stock [link]
Junkyard hubcaps, motor and radiator all come from ~JensStockCollection [link] [link] [link]
News 1 and 2 by ~Kaitrosebd-Stock [link]
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My baby 4 by ~Unmiracle-stock [link]
NYC Stock by *Retoucher07030 [link]
Old Street by ~KaedraStock [link]
Old Water Tower by =Fairiegoodmother [link]
Steam Engine by ~333half-evil-stock [link]
Tower Structure by ~Toranih-stock [link]
Twilight at morning Sunrise by `FantasyStock [link]
Wreck by ~slipzen-stock

So far the stock pics used now on to the Brushes
Broken Glass Brushes by ~Scully7491 [link]
Bullethole Brushes by *redheadstock [link]
Moon Brushes by ~ischarm-stock [link]
Particle Sparks by ~SJWalker [link]
Smoke Brushes by *Falln-Stock [link]
Cloud Brushes by ~gorjuss-stock
Tattoo brush by ~DaSilvabuddah [link]

So that was that if I forgot somebody... which I think not... please contact me and I will give credit where it is due.
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Comments: 75

rblokker In reply to ??? [2009-01-28 23:14:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the succeswish in the contest. I don't know what will happen... there is some good competition.
And I am glad you like it... for me it is also still one of the pieces I'm most proud of.

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DaniMyrick [2009-01-26 18:48:52 +0000 UTC]

Great use of resources! Very interesting image.

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rblokker In reply to DaniMyrick [2009-01-27 16:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the kind words. It was really fun putting everything together.

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Rob1962 [2009-01-16 16:06:55 +0000 UTC]

Impressive manipulation imho
And a very fine image you've created with all these resources.

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rblokker In reply to Rob1962 [2009-01-18 20:41:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the kind words. I really do enjoy making these kind of elaborate manips full of resources.

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yager12 [2009-01-13 16:09:12 +0000 UTC]

my, how many resources. There's this nice warm tone to it. Cool idea to have a shot with this perspective for the background. The composition looks very interesting to me

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rblokker In reply to yager12 [2009-01-13 16:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah this was quite an extensive project but one that I really did enjoy. In a similar style I made the Ace of Spades with the same style and feeling and pretty much the same color tones.
Thanks for the kind words.

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yager12 In reply to rblokker [2009-01-13 16:57:11 +0000 UTC]

I see, i'll check more from your gall then. My pleasure. .

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rblokker In reply to yager12 [2009-01-13 19:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Ok cool. Thanks a lot for that.

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yager12 In reply to rblokker [2009-01-13 20:00:38 +0000 UTC]

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jamindavey [2009-01-10 22:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Epic! It gives the feeling of some amazing story preceeding this image of a moment in time. I enjoyed it.

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rblokker In reply to jamindavey [2009-01-11 13:34:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot that was exactly what I wanted to bring accross. The scene after a huge fight took place.

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Quaay [2009-01-04 12:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Hey!
Turns out you were just in time.
Great piece. Featured [link]

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rblokker In reply to Quaay [2009-01-04 12:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Aah Wicked. Thank you very much. I will put the link into my Journal to promote it more.

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Quaay In reply to rblokker [2009-01-04 12:43:44 +0000 UTC]

sweet!
be sure to fav the article also

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rblokker In reply to Quaay [2009-01-04 12:52:20 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome... sorted both out... Article is faved and journalled.

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Colin-Moore [2008-12-30 14:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice work

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rblokker In reply to Colin-Moore [2008-12-30 17:08:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment

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Luddox [2008-12-28 14:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Yay - the bot is dead
Great pic and good luck in the contest!

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rblokker In reply to Luddox [2008-12-29 19:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely positive the bot is not going anywhere soon
Thanks a lot for the compliments and the succes wish. We'll see what happens the competition is good.

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Luddox In reply to rblokker [2009-01-04 14:30:57 +0000 UTC]

I'll

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rblokker In reply to Luddox [2009-01-05 00:08:42 +0000 UTC]

That is more then I can wish. Thanks a lot

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Luddox In reply to rblokker [2009-01-06 13:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Well deserved

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CherishedMemories [2008-12-27 03:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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rblokker In reply to CherishedMemories [2008-12-29 19:51:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment

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venicequeenf [2008-12-15 21:43:17 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of the rolling stones

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rblokker In reply to venicequeenf [2008-12-15 22:55:25 +0000 UTC]

For 1 hour and 9 minutes I have been trying to figure this one out and still have not found the connection. Could you enlighten me?

(and of course when you have enlightened me the whole deal was probably so obvious that I have overlooked it constantly.)

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venicequeenf In reply to rblokker [2008-12-15 23:51:06 +0000 UTC]

[link] )

yes, it's pretty obvious if you try google or something

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rblokker In reply to venicequeenf [2008-12-16 00:00:22 +0000 UTC]

Ok this is officially the moment I admit I am as thick as cured concrete. I actually have that CD in my collection.

Boy do I feel stupid.

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venicequeenf In reply to rblokker [2008-12-17 16:28:26 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you should No... sometimes it's too obvious

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MachoMachi [2008-12-12 10:39:23 +0000 UTC]

wow that's pretty cool!

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rblokker In reply to MachoMachi [2008-12-12 10:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks really appreciated.

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Fallenangel5772 [2008-12-11 15:44:05 +0000 UTC]

This peice has been featured in my JOURNAL !

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rblokker In reply to Fallenangel5772 [2008-12-11 23:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot... It is an honour to me. And I'm a happy camper

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Fallenangel5772 In reply to rblokker [2008-12-13 10:21:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad your a happy camper! I was very happy to feature your work! It's amazing!

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Nurk91 [2008-12-08 20:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Very good manipulation! The only critique I can give is that the robot head and some other inserted things would look better with a little of that smog that the background have.

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rblokker In reply to Nurk91 [2008-12-08 20:55:57 +0000 UTC]

You know... That is actually the kind of feedback I was looking for. Last few days I have been thinking about actually adding some of that smokey/foggy stuff to the foreground to blend it all together a bit more.

I'll have to do some experimenting to see if it looks good.

Thanks for the feedback.

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Nurk91 In reply to rblokker [2008-12-08 21:22:59 +0000 UTC]

Its always fun to help someone make their piece better! Hopefully you'll come up with something really good!

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rblokker In reply to Nurk91 [2008-12-10 12:27:30 +0000 UTC]

This kind of critique I always find very usefull and I have given it some thought... and I think I'm going to add a manhole cover where steam is coming out of.. You see this a lot in cities like New York.
That way I have a convincing reason as to why the fog/steam is there. And it blends the robothead a bit more into the picture

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Nurk91 In reply to rblokker [2008-12-10 14:41:43 +0000 UTC]

Seems like a good idea. I'll comment again when you've put up a new version.

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rblokker In reply to Nurk91 [2008-12-11 23:55:16 +0000 UTC]

I first finished another artwork but will see if I can incorporate a manhole in the coming weekend.

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Nurk91 In reply to rblokker [2008-12-12 15:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Looking forward to it!

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diana-almand [2008-12-06 13:43:58 +0000 UTC]

nice work.i love the whole apocalypse theme!xo.diana

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rblokker In reply to diana-almand [2008-12-07 21:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments they are appreciated. It was definately a fun piece to work on.

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Divine-Right [2008-12-04 00:08:30 +0000 UTC]

I know I like a smoke after killing a giant robot.

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rblokker In reply to Divine-Right [2008-12-04 00:13:23 +0000 UTC]

LOL Yeah it is perfectly normal behaviour isn't it

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Divine-Right In reply to rblokker [2008-12-04 00:54:04 +0000 UTC]

It's just like after sex or after a big meal, it's just satisfying.

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Flying-Down [2008-12-02 00:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Man, I'm just totally digging this picture! The whole composition just pulls your eyes in and consumes you in the story.

And on the plus side, I get to be a sexy sci-fi warrior chick with a gun in your pic! whoo!

x.o.
Cassandra

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rblokker In reply to Flying-Down [2008-12-02 00:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments. I really appreciate that.
I'm glad people notice the way I set up the whole artwork.
But then again it could not be made with all the good stock available here. So I'm very thankfull for that.

You are the model on the left then? The cyborg from HiddenYume?

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Flying-Down In reply to rblokker [2008-12-02 03:16:20 +0000 UTC]

No problem, you rightfully deserved the compliments.

And yes, I am the cyborg from HiddenYume!

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