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Published: 2013-09-07 18:30:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 7704; Favourites: 475; Downloads: 120
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The Walter robots are out on a stroll (with human supervision of course) to show GG around in beautiful Balboa Park one sunny afternoon. The Spine is having a trip down memory lane by himself; talking about World's Fairs and such while the others are enjoying the local wildlife.---
My contribution to the third round of the "Let's draw SPG" project on Tumblr. This is just too much fun to pass up!
Photo reference provided by: Trekkiebeth | GeekShot Photography
I wanted to place the robots in a familiar and nostalgically important location - Balboa Park in San Diego, California. IRL, this place is where the band started busking as their robot characters and built the very foundation to the act we see today.
I have discovered that I don't like to rely too much on photo references when making backgrounds. It's much more rewarding to simply use my imagination, and that's why I like the previous group picture better. But I had fun nevertheless with this outdoor scene; figuring out daylight, textures, expressions... and generally messing up their daytrip.
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All characters Β© Steam Powered Giraffe LLC
Old Photoshop 7.0 | Wacom Bamboo A6 tablet.
Find it on Tumblr . Having questions? Send me a note :3
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Comments: 46
hatchworth looks like hes tired with his friends shit about his bird feeding
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I love the story to go along with it.Β
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robots enjoying local wild life, lovelyΒ Β
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Aw The Spine looks just so freakin happy! Good for him! People are always drawing such depressing stuff with him! He deserves some more happy~!
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duuuuude, are you even real? This is incredible!
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Is that a bird poo on Rabbit's jacket? Haha!
This is amazing though, it looks so realistic!
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mein gott.....THIS IS INCREDIBLE. I...I can't even make words for describing...this...
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You're basically one of the best artists on DA. Good jorb. My pancreas quivers with joy at your work.
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wow wow wow wow this is really gorgeous
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This is amazing. The way you managed to managed to make them actually look like real life robots while still keeping the appearance of the actors is incredible. Not to mention all the little character quirks here and there.
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Also.. Hatchy looks like he's up to no good.
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I hope you do more in the future, you are fantastic at this.
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OMG!!!! this is an amazing show! I love the inclusion of GG, and the "Balboa Park " feel. This peice is absolutley brillliant!
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I saw this on tumblr and had to take a closer look...
it's awesome
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How. On earth. Do you do. THis thing. LIke holy CRAP.
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not only is the art AMAZING this is really cute like wow precious babies
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Ummm I want a sandwich too :/ (Amazing work 
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OMFUCKINGGOD!!! THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I'VE EVER SEEN
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I like the little birdie with the silly hat on Hatchworht ^u^
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THERE ARE SO MANY LITTLE DETAILS I LOVE THIS SO MUCH GUH.
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These are quite interesting characters!
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I am actually speechless. Wow holy crap. This is frameable wow wowowee
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Gimme a moment to scream in my head... there.
Hello, little birdie. I like your silly little hat. (See him folks?)
I'd suggest this be the whole poster if it weren't for all the other artists involved! The band needs a copy of this one by itself, please tell me that's gonna happen. They get some incredible stuff but this would blow them away.
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that moment when you see all the birds in the background
RUN
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What the actual MIND BLOWN!
You even get the characters right... I love you.
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These are so great! Β You put so much personality into each of the characters' faces and poses. Β It's cool to see GG as part of the group now.
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How did you... what did you... WHAAAAA?
Okay, the composition and detail of this piece is flawless. Often times I'll find, in my own personal taste, a picture where the background is just as detailed as the focal point distracting and over-complicated. But in this, it's so much more immersive. Detail is gushing from every single square inch of this masterpiece, leaving so much to take in. This is not a piece that you can just look at once then go on from. It's such a feast for the eyes I am honestly dumb-founded, new surprises found everywhere. The chaotic flock of sparrows in the distance, the tiny hat on one o the birdies, the little "accident" on Rabbit's lapel, the hot-air balloon! UGH it's amazing.
The texturing is also perfect, and I love how you drew the bots. You used a seamless mixture of their cartoony, in-comic styles, and the likeness to the actors. Everything from Rabbit's distorted expression to Hatchworth's mischievous smile is dripping with personality. Plus, the robotic details give you that sense of reality, even while such facial elasticity as Rabbit's is not actually physically achievable with metal.
And oh those sandwiches look delicious.
Okay I have run out of things to say I am just going to sit here in awe for a while until I can find the strength to pick my jaw up from the floor.
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This is absolutely stunning! I'm in love with the way you translate their make-up to realistic metal parts and underlying cables and wires! Just gorgeous!
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