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Published: 2004-04-17 08:58:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 964; Favourites: 8; Downloads: 164
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Description I have a thing about pianos, especially grands. The one material item I really covet!

I have a real problem with pianos that are used as... furniture *argh*
to me, a piano is not complete unless it is being played. Hence the title of this vector. A piano is waiting for someone to sit down and fulfil its intent - to make music.

all done in illustrator. designed to be a print (one of these days I'll have to figure out what I have to do to submit it as a print to be bought).

enjoy
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Comments: 48

slowdog294 [2006-04-22 04:04:02 +0000 UTC]



I feel the same way about the Mighty WurliTzer Theatre Pipe Organ. This is an excellent Render. Found on Oiybyrd's DDs [link]

An Instant !

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MinorKey In reply to slowdog294 [2006-04-23 12:07:26 +0000 UTC]

ooh. I'd love to have a go on one of those! (the Wurlitzer). Thanks for the +fav

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slowdog294 In reply to MinorKey [2006-04-24 05:32:00 +0000 UTC]



Come to Florida and that could be arranged, my friend.

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MinorKey In reply to slowdog294 [2006-04-24 07:46:49 +0000 UTC]

well you never know!

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slowdog294 In reply to MinorKey [2006-04-26 04:51:35 +0000 UTC]



Well, cone on down when you get back to the States. We would love to meet you, Kimmy and I.

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MinorKey In reply to slowdog294 [2006-04-26 06:41:48 +0000 UTC]

I have yet to visit the States, but I do have friends there, and you know, when we finally get over there, if we're in the right area Liz and I might just take you up on that

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slowdog294 In reply to MinorKey [2006-04-27 04:29:19 +0000 UTC]



Well, Paul, you now have even more friends here, and you are welcome in my humble home anytime. Take care my friend, and maybe one fine day I shall have the priviledge of meeting you and your dear wife as well as introducing you to mine. Live long, and prosper.

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flappability [2005-11-19 16:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Ahh.. this one of puddly-wonderful. Especially love the metallicky look of the gradients!

I love what you did with the slight gray shadow under the piano, and the title. It just looks so niftily clean, and organized.
I can almost hear a toasty tune jumping out of it.

Ahaha...
And the reflection on the lid of the piano! Wahhhh!

All the timespun detail and effort gushing out of this

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MinorKey In reply to flappability [2005-11-21 06:17:08 +0000 UTC]

yeah. The piano took me a long time. It was a good way of getting to know some of the tools in illustrator though. It's a great program.
thanks for the comment.

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zachriel [2005-08-11 15:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, this one is beautiful. If I had a grand (or any piano at all) I'd put this somewhere close to it. As to remind myself that pianos aren't furnitures

Now I wish I had a piano again

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MinorKey In reply to zachriel [2005-08-12 16:50:02 +0000 UTC]

thank you. I miss playing the piano at the moment (I don't have easy access to one), so it irks me even more when people have them and never use them.

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zachriel In reply to MinorKey [2005-08-12 18:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I can see what you mean. We used to have a piano, but we couldn't take it with us when we moved a year ago. Unfortunatly we never used it () because it wasn't tuned at all...

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placebodrawings [2005-05-23 16:34:37 +0000 UTC]

I've got a piano which has been treated like furnishings,no one plays it ,but I like it though I can't play but who cares

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placebodrawings [2005-05-23 16:28:43 +0000 UTC]

ohhh I just love it,you did a great job man

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MidnightNoa [2005-02-21 05:13:12 +0000 UTC]

I would have to agree with you on the fact that a piano should not just be a piece of funiture, being a pianist I can't stand it when people have beautiful Grands, and no one around can play it. I would if I could afford a Grand. u.u I may be no genius, but I find a certain charm in acoustic piano that no "keyboard" could ever capture. though I play both instruments on a daily basis I definately have my favorite. This Picture is beautiful, the piano is Wonderfully detailed. ..... and Abstract, another style I like. what did you use as a reference, a magazine, the real thing, or what? I love this picture ^.^ Fav

NOA

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MinorKey In reply to MidnightNoa [2005-02-21 07:17:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment and the fav. The piano was vectored using a photo of a Yamaha grand as reference. Yeah - I prefer the real thing too. If I ever have money to buy a grand and somewhere to put it...

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MidnightNoa In reply to MinorKey [2005-02-22 06:47:11 +0000 UTC]

^.^ Welcome!!!

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foreverfantastic [2004-05-13 20:05:34 +0000 UTC]

I know you've heard it before, but I would like to reiterate how wonderful the detail is! It's easy to appreciate the time put into it. You really should make a print of this one 'cause I have a friend I would get it for!

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MinorKey In reply to foreverfantastic [2004-05-14 00:47:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you! If I do print it off, you'll be the first to know!

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foreverfantastic In reply to MinorKey [2004-05-14 16:01:04 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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craptoker [2004-05-12 03:45:22 +0000 UTC]

i am also indulged into playing the piano.. this piece of work really inspired me.. thanks a lot!

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MinorKey In reply to craptoker [2004-05-12 05:29:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fav! glad you liked it...

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emdeeuk [2004-04-28 15:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Beaufiful.

Nice Art deco feel to it.

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MinorKey In reply to emdeeuk [2004-04-29 00:07:49 +0000 UTC]

thanks for that

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kouqa [2004-04-17 20:55:45 +0000 UTC]

It's nice... Yet it feels a too details to be logged as vector.

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MinorKey In reply to kouqa [2004-04-18 00:22:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks... I was going for detail
unfortunately, vector is simply the name for a medium, like oil paints or charcoal. As I did the thing in illustrator, I have no choice but to put it in with vectors...

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teacherofthenight [2004-04-17 20:46:26 +0000 UTC]

I love pianos and you just explained how I felt about them. lol Very nicely done and New Zealand? You travel often? I wish I could. Anyways love the work and it's title. Hope you do have internet access.

Writes in Blood,
Kaitlyn

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MinorKey In reply to teacherofthenight [2004-04-18 00:24:23 +0000 UTC]

he thanks for that. yeah, we get to travel fairly regularly nowadays - and we're still students!

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x-bred [2004-04-17 12:59:26 +0000 UTC]

Nice detailed piece.
Keep up the good work

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serenely [2004-04-17 11:48:15 +0000 UTC]

wooooooooooooooooow

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NeverInChaos [2004-04-17 11:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Oooh! I love grands too - I'm going to get myself a nice concert-grand Steinway when I'm rich and famous .

Great picture - really love it!

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MinorKey In reply to NeverInChaos [2004-04-18 00:31:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks!
Steinway concert grand *drools*
when I was an undergrad I had access to a beautiful old Steinway in a chapel with great acoustics. My playing improved a lot at the time (cos I played nearly every day)...

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primestein [2004-04-17 11:18:45 +0000 UTC]

another great vector.. great job on the realism

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JimCunningham [2004-04-17 10:12:40 +0000 UTC]

This one deserve a too

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bastardepiphany [2004-04-17 09:05:35 +0000 UTC]

Someone that can work gradient fills? I'll be back for you then.

The bottom part of the 'W', have you tried it without the border showing through?

You cheated with the keys.

As for prints, you have to open a prints account, pay some money, and then you're set. (Well, there's all that finding customers with plastic bit...)

Reminds me I should go practice, but 7pmmay be a little late for my neighbours.

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MinorKey In reply to bastardepiphany [2004-04-17 09:08:44 +0000 UTC]

yeah - there's a few gradient fills in this. I tried to get the piano looking as realistic as possible. took a while, but it was fun to do...

mmph - I hadn't actually noticed the border through the W. thanks for that. will correct that at some point

ah, you play? good for you.

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bastardepiphany In reply to MinorKey [2004-04-17 09:12:25 +0000 UTC]

I should open up Illustrator right now and try figure this fill business out. (I'm actually a Freehand kid - yes, we do exist )

Not panio though, viola, very badly.

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MinorKey In reply to bastardepiphany [2004-04-17 09:15:52 +0000 UTC]

s'pretty straightforward - note me if you have any specific problems... who knows, I may be able to help...

viola. ugh. strings. can't play em. almost anything else. just not strings..

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bastardepiphany In reply to MinorKey [2004-04-17 09:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Squee, thank you! (I'm currently looking for brushes, so I'm in a digital art mood.)

Yeah, I'm begining to think a unfretted string instrument might be a bad choice for someone who doesn't have a natural ear. (But I couldn't fit a grand in my tiny flat. )

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ashuriel [2004-04-17 09:04:34 +0000 UTC]

great design and rendering. it almost looks like clipart though^^.

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MinorKey In reply to ashuriel [2004-04-17 09:10:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks - I would have said the piano was a bit too detailed for clipart myself...

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JimCunningham [2004-04-17 09:01:54 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, awesome detail in this piece of work

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MinorKey In reply to JimCunningham [2004-04-17 09:09:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks... took aages!

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JimCunningham In reply to MinorKey [2004-04-17 09:18:20 +0000 UTC]

I sure can see that
What program did you use?

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MinorKey In reply to JimCunningham [2004-04-17 09:19:17 +0000 UTC]

adobe illustrator 9

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JimCunningham In reply to MinorKey [2004-04-17 09:26:04 +0000 UTC]

pretty good work! it must have taken days?

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MinorKey In reply to JimCunningham [2004-04-17 09:28:16 +0000 UTC]

yep
background didn't take long once I'd figured what I wanted...
the piano took, oh, maybe 20 or more hours off and on over several weeks.

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JimCunningham In reply to MinorKey [2004-04-17 09:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's alot of work. Anyway it turned out totally beautiful. Great job!

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