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Published: 2012-06-07 14:18:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 9999; Favourites: 151; Downloads: 261
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Description A small watercolor study of one my steampunk sketches, about 6" by 10" tall, original drawing done from a photo I took at the Dragon Con convention in Atlanta about 2 yrs ago. I modified her just a bit, including adding a wrench and a tool pouch for repairing complicated machinery that we regular people just don't understand. I changed the colors of the outfit substantially.

Note: File updated 12-1-2015, added steam engine line drawing in background. I'm thinking about doing a small self-published book/anthology of my steam punk drawings. This might end up being the cover shot.
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Comments: 21

LocationCreator [2015-12-04 19:33:11 +0000 UTC]

Well now! This is lovely work. It fits right in with how we ladies feel about working in our shop. ( theatre scenery lab) The steampunk is where most of us are at these days. It is interesting how your artwork here has touched so many of us. Pride in her stance or something... Love it!

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Built4ever In reply to LocationCreator [2015-12-05 00:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for kind words. Yes, you know, sometimes I draw "from scratch" and sometimes with a photo reference, which this had, and she was originally holding an implement of destruction (a gun!) but I changed it to an implement of CONstruction and re-arranged her role as a mad inventor of sorts. Good excuse to learn how to doodle a steam engine. I saw that latest theater set you did and the fog generator. I need a fog generator in my studio for late night Youboobtube music video sessions. (New wave! Metal! Punk! Prog/Experimental! Americana!) Where was that set at?

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LocationCreator In reply to Built4ever [2015-12-06 18:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Hi Built4ever. The set for Blithe Spirit was built at Oklahoma State University Theatre Department, We used two foggers, in fact. One for the fireplace smoke, and one for the ghost's entrance. There are so many ways to make fog, but in academic theatre we've gone to commercial machines rather than the old hot water and dry ice. The old way, however is my favourite.

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Built4ever In reply to LocationCreator [2015-12-07 21:29:24 +0000 UTC]

Have you played with Sketchup or 3D models yet for set design?

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LocationCreator In reply to Built4ever [2015-12-08 19:23:00 +0000 UTC]

I used sketchup for a quick design whilst I was working in South Africa as did not have access to AutoCAD. Β I thought it was clunky. After AutoCAD, most everything is clunky I think. I did not use sketchup pro, so maybe that's the difference. Β My problem with AutoCAD 3D is I am learning how to really use it. I can loft things, but goodness, being exact in 3D is amazingly precise and sometimes annoying. Β The computer power it takes... Sheesh!

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MitchMitton [2012-09-11 02:09:47 +0000 UTC]

I am late comming to steampunk not until I listened to spring heel jack and aw a few cool things here did it hit me. A fan not moved yet but a fan and these are nice.

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Built4ever In reply to MitchMitton [2012-09-12 00:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Here's the funny thing sir: That is actually a slightly modified portrait of a young lady at the Dragon-Con convention in downtown ATL, about 2 yrs ago. At that particular one, they assembled about 500 Steampunk people into a big room at one of the hotels. There were dozens more wandering around. I'm sure there was a mermaid in there somewhere. Attendance is like 50,000 or more now? Huge...

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MitchMitton In reply to Built4ever [2012-09-12 00:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Yes they just had Dragon-con and I saw my friend from jacksonville that makes robot costumes full time and his sons walk of with best in the show for their age group. Big deal now

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Built4ever In reply to MitchMitton [2012-09-12 15:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Cool. A buddy of mine in ATL dressed up and walked in the parade 2 yrs ago...

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LittleRedRahRah [2012-09-10 20:46:43 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome work.

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Built4ever In reply to LittleRedRahRah [2012-09-11 01:28:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I have a bunch of those steampunk fashion studies. This one is really almost a portrait.

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LittleRedRahRah In reply to Built4ever [2012-09-11 12:47:00 +0000 UTC]

Really is beautiful. Gotta love Steampunk :-D

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IsleofLostSouls [2012-08-05 20:55:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work. Love the style and technique.

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Built4ever In reply to IsleofLostSouls [2012-08-06 00:14:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir...

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G-gG [2012-06-07 14:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Geez, you reached such a level of drawing you should be banned from earth!! (I mean this in the good way
Spectacular! So simple yet so great! Awesome outfit and gadgets design, perfect execution!
Man, IΒ΄m really jealous! XD

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Built4ever In reply to G-gG [2012-06-07 14:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks G! Glad you like, and more on the way soon. I'll be back to architectural stuff soon enough...

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G-gG In reply to Built4ever [2012-06-07 14:49:48 +0000 UTC]

As I said before, itΒ΄s really nice to have something different with such quality among your pieces. Like thereΒ΄s no comfort zone for you XD I mean, you surely worked hard to reach the level you are in today, and itΒ΄s nice to see some other fruits from that hard work (itΒ΄s correct to say that in english? I donΒ΄t really know if you will understand that...)
Comgrats and itΒ΄s always a pleasure ^-^

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Built4ever In reply to G-gG [2012-06-07 19:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Fruits of labor is right. And I LIKE TASTY FRUIT. Years of practice to get to a certain labor, but you always want to exceed previous work...

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G-gG In reply to Built4ever [2012-06-07 19:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Always on the road for perfection! XD ItΒ΄s good to keep walkning, never let your mind think you have reached the maximum level!
Certainly you are going in an exelent way!

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Moekin [2012-06-07 14:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. Steampunk is one of my favorite genres so ++ from me .

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Built4ever In reply to Moekin [2012-06-07 14:33:52 +0000 UTC]

More coming. I have a lot of steampunk sketches to just add color to.

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