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bryanetch β€” Times Square Etch-a-Sketch

Published: 2012-11-30 15:56:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3538; Favourites: 138; Downloads: 99
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Description Over half a year in the making and requiring three or four re-starts from at least a quarter of the way in, this was a daunting etch-a-sketch to complete. It was created using several source images from throughout the years (including one from the early twentieth century). I tried to keep the billboards mostly modern and relatively recent. The detail work of the billboards was my favorite part to work on, as I take much joy in successfully creating identifiable art at an extreme macro level.

Here's a list of small things to look out for. Some are likely impossible to spot, but I know they're there.

If you are going to try to find these things, use this hi-res version: [link]

Geico
Remy Martin
Kodak
Target
HSBC
McDonalds
Mama Mia
Wicked
The Lion King
Disney
Bank of America
Sightseeing New York
Prudential
Verizon
Pepsi
Coca-Cola
Maxell
TDK
UFC
Chevrolet
Toshiba
A cat
A Reddit alien

Here is the answer key if you need help:
[link]
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Comments: 39

MelodyQ [2016-09-11 04:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work. I can't even make a smiley face on one of those. Great work my friend!!

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prismapainter [2014-02-05 16:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Amazing


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bryanetch In reply to prismapainter [2014-02-06 00:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Eloarei [2013-08-18 11:06:40 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorites so far! It's so impressive I can hardly stop looking at it!

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bryanetch In reply to Eloarei [2013-08-19 18:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much I'm glad you like it, I tried to cram as much stuff in there as I could. Happy to be finished with that one..Β 

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MyrtleSnap [2013-01-18 00:57:40 +0000 UTC]

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

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superhermit [2012-12-02 19:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Those people must have been a bit€h to make!

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bryanetch In reply to superhermit [2012-12-05 19:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Got that right. Thanks.

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Natalya-Chan [2012-12-02 16:01:46 +0000 UTC]

how you draw it?

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bryanetch In reply to Natalya-Chan [2012-12-02 17:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Little by little, very, very slowly over a long period of time.

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Awkward-Bunii [2012-12-02 06:18:21 +0000 UTC]

i found most of those things too!
u are so awesome!

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bryanetch In reply to Awkward-Bunii [2012-12-02 17:09:50 +0000 UTC]

that's great. finding stuff is fun thank you!

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Awkward-Bunii In reply to bryanetch [2012-12-05 06:49:46 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Awkward-Bunii [2012-12-02 06:16:58 +0000 UTC]

wow
holey moley wackamoley
this is amazing!

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bryanetch In reply to Awkward-Bunii [2012-12-02 17:10:11 +0000 UTC]

ha i love it, thanks for the nice comment

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Awkward-Bunii In reply to bryanetch [2012-12-05 06:49:20 +0000 UTC]

no problemo!

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Frozend [2012-12-01 09:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh! his is so incredibly detailed! My jaw just dropped! AMAZING!

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bryanetch In reply to Frozend [2012-12-02 17:10:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it

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Snufflesforever [2012-12-01 05:58:13 +0000 UTC]

I could only ever draw boxes on these things...or squiggles...what's your secret?

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bryanetch In reply to Snufflesforever [2012-12-02 17:12:58 +0000 UTC]

I think it's ambidexterity? Or patience and practice. I'm a lefty but I throw, play guitar and even arm wrestle righty - the strange mix probably might play a part in my skill at this. Thanks.

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TRIPLETTTyg [2012-12-01 03:26:58 +0000 UTC]

HOLY....HOLY SQUARES?

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beanbagbanger [2012-12-01 03:08:30 +0000 UTC]

my stupid baby cuzin erased my etch a sketch picture before i could finish, 3 hours wasted!

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bryanetch In reply to beanbagbanger [2012-12-01 04:23:24 +0000 UTC]

That's the worst. I've dropped a finished city before. Luckily I had already drilled and emptied it, so it didn't fully erase, only clouded. It hit face down on concrete so there was transference from the residual dust that couldn't be sifted out upon initial emptying. Had to retrace Boston. Goes with the medium. Don't give up.

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tiagoschlossinger [2012-12-01 00:01:13 +0000 UTC]

You are amazing. Never let anyone say otherwise. Peace

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bryanetch In reply to tiagoschlossinger [2012-12-01 04:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. Appreciate it.

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MarieTaylor [2012-11-30 23:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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bryanetch In reply to MarieTaylor [2012-12-01 04:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Cyonx [2012-11-30 22:50:39 +0000 UTC]

That is crazy. And I thought I used a difficult medium for detail work...

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bryanetch In reply to Cyonx [2012-12-01 04:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I enjoy obscure mediums, etch a sketch allows for some really tiny detail work.

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clemdarkstar [2012-11-30 22:46:20 +0000 UTC]

utterly amazing

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bryanetch In reply to clemdarkstar [2012-12-01 04:35:36 +0000 UTC]

cool thanks

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Atom-Smasher-Errors [2012-11-30 22:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap...

That's... nuts!

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bryanetch In reply to Atom-Smasher-Errors [2012-12-01 04:35:49 +0000 UTC]

awesome. thank you

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crashmypartyhard [2012-11-30 21:12:35 +0000 UTC]

holy jeez.

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bryanetch In reply to crashmypartyhard [2012-12-01 04:36:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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crashmypartyhard In reply to bryanetch [2012-12-01 21:41:18 +0000 UTC]

no problem! it gives my childhood toy a new meaning, haha!

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Vanitas4ever [2012-11-30 19:54:58 +0000 UTC]

....wow. amazing....

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bryanetch In reply to Vanitas4ever [2012-12-01 04:36:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks vanitas

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Vanitas4ever In reply to bryanetch [2012-12-02 00:35:25 +0000 UTC]

np ^_^

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