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"Bryan Lee Madden"
# Statistics
Favourites: 27; Deviations: 87; Watchers: 419
Watching: 64; Pageviews: 22347; Comments Made: 967; Friends: 64
# Comments
Comments: 190
Thanks so much, you're so kind 
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Happy Birthday!
May all your birthday wishes come true!
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I was not expecting birthday wishes on dA, awesome! Thank you faux-Isablle, it was an excellent birthday
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You should auction off a few of your sketches, you'd make a ton of money. (:
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How have you not gotten a DD yet?!
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I have, in fact. I got my first DD about two months ago with my Philadelphia cityscape. It was a fantastic day of internet activity. Thanks for the thoughtful comment!
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Your work is amazing! I am really awestruck by the patience and skill you must have for making these. I really want to grab an Etch A Sketch and start trying to do these myself.
My only question is, how do you decide the order in which you sketch things? do you map it out in your head? Or do you back track over lines when you need to get somewhere else?
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Thanks so much! I usually start at either the bottom left or bottom right corner and work my way across, when doing the cityscapes. I'll begin with some unimportant building and then continue across from there. You always have to start on the edge, so I think that's probably the only way to do it, really. You can't do the important parts until you work your way over to the right area. I do sometimes make a rough sketch on paper so I know when I should be starting and stopping buildings. Thanks again!
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Your chosen medium is interesting, in and of itself, but your sheer ability coupled with the odd medium is truly spectacular.
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Quite the compliment, I truly appreciate it. Thanks so much
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Sorry, I'll help you clean that up.. Thanks!
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Wow, your entire page has to be the neatest thing I've seen in ages. How long have you been doing this for?!
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I've been taking it seriously as a medium for about a year and a half now. My first full sized etch (NYC cityscape) I did from memory about 5 years ago and then sat on the idea for a few years. The rest of the cityscapes I use a source image for, as I'm not as familiar with the other cities as I am with NY. Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoy my etches
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Amazing. Only a year and a half?! You, my friend, have some serious inborn talent.
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Thank you, the encouragement means a lot to me
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You're totally crazy, you know that, right? In a very awesome, genius way. Your etches are amazing.
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I would hate to ever stop being crazy, in that way. Otherwise, why would anyone want to see what I'm doing? Thanks so much, I appreciate the kind words
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I agree, crazy is GOOD. youre very welcome! : D
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Amazing work! 
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I drill holes into the back of the etches before I do most of them, then I cover the holes with tape. After I etch something out, I'll remove the tape and sift out all the dust. It's incredibly messy and the aluminum powder sticks to your fingers and anything it touches, but afterwards the image is pretty much permanent. I probably have around 30-something etches of various sizes. Thanks!
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Wow! That's amazing! Thanks for sharing that...
BTW, your idea of doing an Etch-A-Sketch museum/art display is a sure winner - especially with a vintage toy like the Etch-A-Sketch. Good luck with that! Your work is awesome!
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my gosh, so theres more! its all amazing... *.*;
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Thanks so much, AkitoKitty - I'm glad you enjoy the collection
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its my pleasure! they're amazing! ^o^
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I thin k its just amazing how u can manipulate a toy into an amazing picece of artwork!!! I can't imagine how much time you put into it and I absolutely love what you do!!!
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haha no problem!!! I'm really amazed!!! Keep up the wonderful work and follow your dreams!!!
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That really means a lot to me, thank you so much, vladimir!
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There are others out there who can do this sort of thing (but not many). I will kindly accept your compliment nonetheless
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Amazing and inspiring but mostly I love the originality. I can't pick a favourite - what's yours out of interest (or maybe which are you most proud of)?
Have Ohio Art Co. (they make them right?) seen your work - they would surely keep you well stocked for free if they had? A great advert for the "Power of the Etch-a-Sketch" [said in an ominous voice] 
It's crazy to think that you get just one shot at it too. I remember one night doing a pretty good picture on one (not by your standards but generally). I was so proud and nearly finished it - woke up the next morning and the kids had scrubbed it 
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DA should start up a new category called 'etch-a-sketch' under 'Traditional\ just for you.
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I never was quite satisfied with my Traditional>Miscellaneous categorizing. Oh well.. Thanks so much!
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Maybe you could suggest it?
FAQ #208: I want to submit a piece, but it doesn't fit any of the Galleries. Can new categories be added to deviantART? If so how?
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I really love this, very unique, why did you start doing art with this medium? I'm curious!
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I started using the etch-a-sketch seriously about a year and a half ago. I did my first full sized etch (my NYC cityscape) about 5 years ago while I was in college, and I just sat on it for about 4 years, just showing it to my party guests whenever my roommates and I would have people over (which was often..) I made my second etch (Chicago cityscape) about two years later for a friend who lived out there, but still didn't really get into etching seriously until last year when I realized I might be able to find an audience for it. The response has so far been pretty awesome and I've even gotten a few media features, interviews, ect. It's a lot of fun, hopefully I can take it somewhere (like gallery exhibits) someday .. I hope. Thanks so much, I appreciate it
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That's fantastic, great medium. I think showing your art to the company might even get you some free etch a sketch's
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These are amazing. Such great detail and an incredibly unique artform! Great job!
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Thank you so much, your kind words go a long way
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Wow! You definitely work hard on those etches! Keep it up, good sir! I see a future for you!
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Thanks for the lovely comment, it really means a lot. Without the feedback, I never would have taken it this far. Appreciate it lots
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Absolutely! It was a pleasure and I hope to see much more! Which is why I was happy to put you on my watch!
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This is really great work! Do you have to plan your pictures? It (surely) would be too difficult to just draw them?
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With the full sized cityscapes, I'll sometimes draw out a screen-sized box and then do a fast sketch (like 2-3 min) of where I want all the buildings to end up. Helps to ensure everything lands in the right place and everything fits. Other times I'll just wing it and hope for the best. Thanks so much!
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Wow, I dunno how anyone can just wing it on an Etch-a-Sketch! 
You're welcome
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I posted pictures of my progress on the Philadelphia etch, which can be seen in the 2010 archive on my blog here [link] A time lapse would be fun, I'm hoping to get it done eventually.
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