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Published: 2012-01-13 12:14:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 87765; Favourites: 3237; Downloads: 4127
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Description Was most fortunate to be asked to write a chapter for the upcoming Digital Painting Techniques Vol. 4 so I painted this as a tutorial piece to demonstrate my approach, painting metals, liquids, calculating reflections and yes, illustrating psychotic pets.

Do not build one of these at home... water and electricity together are not your friend.

Pencil sketch, painted in photoshop.
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Comments: 799

azuzl In reply to ??? [2012-01-23 19:12:05 +0000 UTC]

great, especially water)) and so the idea really like your humor
a tutorial would be?

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Loopydave In reply to azuzl [2012-01-24 14:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes, its for a tutorial for 'Digital painting techniques Vol 4' out later this year.

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DCBSupafly In reply to ??? [2012-01-21 20:07:58 +0000 UTC]

It's glorious.

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Loopydave In reply to DCBSupafly [2012-01-24 14:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Unless you are a cat

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braeonArt In reply to ??? [2012-01-21 15:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Your work never ceases to impress me man...great stuff.

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Loopydave In reply to braeonArt [2012-01-24 14:17:40 +0000 UTC]

Cheers man!

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braeonArt In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-26 18:56:25 +0000 UTC]

;]

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lilbundlojoy In reply to ??? [2012-01-20 19:23:10 +0000 UTC]

This brought me several rounds of quiet chuckles. You, sir, are something of a brilliant madman, and I like it!

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Loopydave In reply to lilbundlojoy [2012-01-24 14:20:30 +0000 UTC]

A madman.. now thats MY kind of compliment!
Cheers ma'am and thanks for the fave

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otas32 In reply to ??? [2012-01-20 17:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Where can I find this tutorial Dave?
I want to become your clone (painting-wise) hehehehe

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Loopydave In reply to otas32 [2012-01-22 10:55:56 +0000 UTC]

"The shroud of the dark side has fallen. Begun, the Clone War has! hmmm"
I'll post a thing in my dA journal when the book comes out
Cheers!

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Elinewton In reply to ??? [2012-01-19 21:51:33 +0000 UTC]

WOW!! Amazing concept!!
And really well done painting job!!

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Loopydave In reply to Elinewton [2012-01-22 10:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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Elinewton In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-25 19:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!!

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spacecowboy76 In reply to ??? [2012-01-19 20:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Amazing in its utter Awesomeness!
I'll never look at a koi pond in the same way again.

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Loopydave In reply to spacecowboy76 [2012-01-22 10:52:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you thought koi ponds were about harmony and inner peace, but really they are the breeding grounds for world domination and suffering!
Cheers!

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spacecowboy76 In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-24 00:06:25 +0000 UTC]

and pond scum!

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squaremonkey1 In reply to ??? [2012-01-19 04:25:20 +0000 UTC]

I love this one buddy!!I'm still laughing!!!

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Loopydave In reply to squaremonkey1 [2012-01-19 08:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Glad to amuse !

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squaremonkey1 In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-21 19:18:27 +0000 UTC]

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kidchuckle In reply to ??? [2012-01-19 01:54:24 +0000 UTC]

wow sweet! totally miss this

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Loopydave In reply to kidchuckle [2012-01-19 08:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Just as well you arent a cat then
Cheers my friend!

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kidchuckle In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-24 04:34:38 +0000 UTC]

hahaha

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Thylacinee In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 22:37:00 +0000 UTC]

great job!

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Loopydave In reply to Thylacinee [2012-01-19 08:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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mrhd In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 17:18:16 +0000 UTC]

stech-schritt, pickelhaube, gooooooo!

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Loopydave In reply to mrhd [2012-01-19 08:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Lol!

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rosa-mussi In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 13:45:35 +0000 UTC]

demasiado PRO! ya es el tipo!!

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Loopydave In reply to rosa-mussi [2012-01-19 08:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Gracias!

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Gilles-Marchand In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 05:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant.

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Loopydave In reply to Gilles-Marchand [2012-01-19 08:29:30 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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DrawingTherapy In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 03:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Does the fish know about that bad combo...or he just think that if a cat catch him it's another way to make him suffer!!! Take no prisoner!!

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Loopydave In reply to DrawingTherapy [2012-01-18 03:52:40 +0000 UTC]

If any of the electrical sparks hits his water, he'll soon find out Not sure if the cat would mind a little fried fish either.

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DrawingTherapy In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-20 15:22:07 +0000 UTC]

TRue that!!!

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turnip-and-spirit In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 01:25:23 +0000 UTC]

all cats... are screwed

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Loopydave In reply to turnip-and-spirit [2012-01-18 03:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Until his robot batteries run flat and he's just stuck there in a small bowl at a handing fishing height

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Shariko In reply to ??? [2012-01-18 00:49:29 +0000 UTC]

love the detail and lighting

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Loopydave In reply to Shariko [2012-01-18 03:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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MZauner In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 16:03:18 +0000 UTC]

I love it, I would just personally, if you care, make the cat footprints more obvious. They help to tell a great story, a shame they aren't seen as mush. Just saying. Nice job

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Loopydave In reply to MZauner [2012-01-18 04:03:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and thanks for the input! It was a tossup kind of thing there - I'm sure more people would see them if they were more obvious, but I've always liked adding things in that aren't apparent at a quick glance to reward people who look at my work more closely. Cheers man!

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MZauner In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-22 16:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Cheers, and thanks

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Rita-Ria In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 13:05:10 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool - great idea - and done!

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Loopydave In reply to Rita-Ria [2012-01-19 08:27:13 +0000 UTC]

Cheers my friend!

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StillDormant In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 10:32:21 +0000 UTC]

This is a brilliant idea. Started grinning the instant I saw it. Love the detail - the little gage on the chest plate, etc.

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Loopydave In reply to StillDormant [2012-01-19 08:29:08 +0000 UTC]

You'll lose the grin quick enough when he zaps you though
And yes, gages are important to have on the catchaser 3000 - you dont want to overcook your coils and lose your zap at the wrong time when chasing cats.

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Feare909 In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 07:52:41 +0000 UTC]

Ratchet and Clank!

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Loopydave In reply to Feare909 [2012-01-18 03:59:55 +0000 UTC]

Thats a game right? Not much a gamer I'm afraid... though I used to be quite handy on Tetris (ouch that makes me sound old doesnt it?)

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Feare909 In reply to Loopydave [2012-01-18 04:21:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. Ratchet & Clank has a good number of sequels, the one I speak if is called Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, for PS3. Half of the enemies you fight in that game are goldfish in mechanical robot armor.

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Loopydave In reply to Feare909 [2012-01-18 04:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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TedKimArt In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 05:30:23 +0000 UTC]

haha loopilicious!

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