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Published: 2005-03-31 02:12:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 4017; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 551
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Description I think every artist can relate to when you are in a rut and anything you draw you are not particularily fond of. Yeeeup. Well, anyways, this is Bradley Traux, in a subway. Tried some new things to see how it would turn out and at the very least I learned something new. X3 When I was in New Orleans I saw some of the FATTEST pigeons in the whole wide world. Just...FYI.

Used some references in this wonderful book called Subway Style by Andrew Garn.
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Comments: 50

YukiBlueSnow [2007-02-24 06:20:59 +0000 UTC]

I like this solid color style!
The title's really cool, too Very awesome!
And for some reason... this did remind me of a subway o_O;

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Tai-chow [2007-01-10 17:12:29 +0000 UTC]

I love the vector work! it's really great!! the face is gourgeous

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ms-villeroy [2005-06-10 07:34:57 +0000 UTC]

awwwww fucking great! *glomps screen* *-* i love it!

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languid [2005-04-25 01:47:42 +0000 UTC]

woah. funky. nice lineless-ness...

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mevin [2005-04-17 01:13:20 +0000 UTC]

The two things I love most about this are the fun line and the killer way you created depth and balance with tone.

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Muku [2005-04-02 18:46:53 +0000 UTC]

I simply enjoy watching how the colors fit together, and I would like to cut off my polish tongue because my english is not good enough for describing things. And I always wanted to tell you that I love how Bradley's eyes are hide behind glasses. ANd this style i surely something different in whole gallery of yours, my sweet jelly. And he's one of my favourite guy in KtC <3 (But Joe is still number one, I must send you photos when I'm dressed up like him xD I even gonna make a magic trick to make one of my teeth disppear <3)

My brain is a sour jelly rainbow. Ye..a..h...
*too tired to actually exist*

And again with tons of inspiration im goin to draw something tonight!

And pidgeons in Poland are actually very fat too.

Plus, is there any song wich inspired you this timeee? <3

LOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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vert-is-ninja In reply to Muku [2005-04-02 23:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you. You flatter me so much. X3

This song, mostly listened to Death Cab for Cutie, which is what 'President of What' is from. Unfortunately, didn't actually hear that song while drawing it up because it's in my car and I was too lazy to go get it. 9_9;;

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sesquipedalian [2005-04-02 18:20:44 +0000 UTC]

There is only one word for this.

Faint.

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KantQontrolMyself [2005-04-02 18:00:53 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Stuffs from you ! And this indeed doesn't disappoint. I really enjoy how stylish this picture looks, and the coloring looks superb. Plus you did an excellent job on drawing the background, and Brad looks as kick-ass as ever. Fantastic work . I fav for j00 !

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taneel [2005-04-01 07:39:56 +0000 UTC]

...that is flippin' sweet.

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Thesolo [2005-04-01 06:48:23 +0000 UTC]

just...wow. the background is very fitting in its simplicity, but I especially love his lips. Such simplistic perfection.

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kage-neko [2005-04-01 05:12:33 +0000 UTC]

That is some sweet vector art.
The face looks awesome.

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uniformgrey [2005-04-01 02:50:47 +0000 UTC]

The opposing sharp angles really make this piece stand out with a great sense of colour theory to direct the eye; really different with a great style.

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blood-n-thunder [2005-03-31 23:50:23 +0000 UTC]

When I was in New York City I saw my first pidgeon..me, all of 9 years old and I tried to run up to it and take a picture.

This is cool though, I don't recall ever seeing you do vector. It has a pretty nice effect. Brad looks a little older...He's one of my favorite characters of yours, btw... : D

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Mukki [2005-03-31 22:08:43 +0000 UTC]

><;;... i hate pidgeons!! nice picture btw!!!

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loo-bot [2005-03-31 20:48:57 +0000 UTC]

I really like the radiance in the piece! nice balance of cool and warm tones. the title of the piece reminds me of the deathcab song with the same name.

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madonnawayne [2005-03-31 20:06:11 +0000 UTC]

Yay...*rejoices*

Love the color. Love enerything. I hope I don't sound like a broken record or anything >_<
The mood is fantabulous! FANTABULOUS!

oOO! Fat pigeons! I must see!

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ll [2005-03-31 19:43:24 +0000 UTC]

Hey hey - long time no see - fab work, has a very 60's/european/saul bass feel to it, whch is a lovely combination of things

Do you plan to experiment more in this style?

LL

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Kaylo [2005-03-31 19:08:47 +0000 UTC]

This looks great!

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mishi [2005-03-31 16:21:44 +0000 UTC]

VERRRRRRRRRRRT!
Gawd, I've missed your artwork. I love this, it's so sexy and awesome. Wee.

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lonelyplanetgirl [2005-03-31 15:45:17 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking just the other day how badly I wanted to see something new from you and yippie my wish comes true!

This style is sooo friggin' neat-o. You are becoming crazy awesome!

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fraged50 [2005-03-31 15:36:32 +0000 UTC]

great stuff as always....
and great song too.

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nexx [2005-03-31 11:12:13 +0000 UTC]

.great!

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Xeno-Rei [2005-03-31 08:47:15 +0000 UTC]

...fat pigeons....
I wish to see these pigeons.

(Now, on topic: Nice job! Wish I could do stuff without the benefit of a harsh outline.)

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DensestMaterial [2005-03-31 07:50:24 +0000 UTC]

For some reason, this reminds me of a book I read when I was a bitty child about a boy named Artemis (if my memory serves me right), and he lived in the subway station, and wore one-lensed glasses.

Than tangent aside (gosh, what a clever segue, ne?), I absolutely love this. For whatever reason, I like his lips. I'm very picky about lips, because people seem to not be able to draw them properly, but you did an amazing job. Bravo!

And stick around a while, won't you? DevArt has been terribly dull lately, because so many good artists have up and left. Hmpf!

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lawrenceofsuburbia [2005-03-31 07:35:33 +0000 UTC]

That is really, really cool.

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capriporn [2005-03-31 07:05:10 +0000 UTC]

i love the names you dish out.

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otter1 [2005-03-31 06:50:53 +0000 UTC]

loving the vector work vert... something i haven't seen a lot of from you before... hope to see more...

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rem-chan [2005-03-31 05:58:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that really looks cool. I love the high contrast and the yellow is a particularly nice touch.

I used to live in New Orleans. Thems pigeons are our for blood man. Did you try feeding them beignets? It ends in fun times for those watching.

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bunnyluz [2005-03-31 05:39:45 +0000 UTC]

I want to bite his chin....

...pigeons taste good too.

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KevlarUnicorn [2005-03-31 05:30:04 +0000 UTC]

I dizniggity dig it, dudette.

The style reminds me of Andy Warhol's stuff. But more interesting.
Rawk on, and bizschtuff.

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Deviously-Devi [2005-03-31 05:22:16 +0000 UTC]

the boldness is just amazing! the color choice and set up of page.. ;eaves me speachless.

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ninamo [2005-03-31 05:08:23 +0000 UTC]

OMFG you live!

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daftpunk [2005-03-31 04:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Those pigeons end up on someones table ;3

I like this pic, its a bit different from your standard work, but it still showes what an awsome badass artist you have become over the years. *envy*

Buuu, I missed your birthday! ;_;.. apparently even though I entered it into my electonic callender.. it doesnt wake itself up to TELL ME, no, I have to open my e-mail which I never do. ;_; forgives me????

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rurouni-lu [2005-03-31 04:20:18 +0000 UTC]

FAT pigeons! =O I'd go for pigeons over seagulls any day. Just a bunch of big ol' fat things that make no noise instead of those noisy critters. I love the crazy perspective and the gradient. That's just a rockin' there. Along with the swirlies, but swirlies are in a class of their own where you just kinda assume they rock without mention.

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mosskat [2005-03-31 04:15:52 +0000 UTC]

it's very interesting!! and it's good to experiment ^_^! more drawing XD!!

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MexicanEggToast [2005-03-31 04:00:09 +0000 UTC]

tessa! omg, your illustrator skills are god-like! this is just nine kinds of awesome..... i love how you handled the color scheme.... you know i'm gonna have to print some more of your stuff and put it on the print lab wall! must fave! -^_____^-

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Pythingd [2005-03-31 03:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Whoo! Great to see new stuffff. And yes. New Orleans, New York park, Washington D.C (omfg, those are HUGE) all have huge pigeons.
But not california. Our pigeons are too emo to be fat, they hold up starbucks and jamba juice regularly.

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insomniel [2005-03-31 03:42:35 +0000 UTC]

awesome style, and great use of solid shapes and gradients. i wish i could be half as talented as you kids.

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ottoman [2005-03-31 03:34:55 +0000 UTC]

I like the mood you're created!!
good job~ ^^

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v3xa [2005-03-31 03:26:34 +0000 UTC]

like the style

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digikym [2005-03-31 03:21:13 +0000 UTC]

Fat pigeons. Nothing could quite possibly be as wonderful as that. Except for your coloring. The gradient style of coloring is marvelous. I really like how the shadows are in the forefront of the picture, instead of being in the back, like an afterthought. And how everything in the back is highlighted with color.

You smart, smart girl you. *tweaks your nose*

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sageraven [2005-03-31 03:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Lookin' good.

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lynnet [2005-03-31 02:49:59 +0000 UTC]

So glad to see you back!

Ow wow...I especially love the hair, all the graceful curlicues on the gate, and the little birdie

...am completely envious of your illustrator skills.

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azarath [2005-03-31 02:24:26 +0000 UTC]

DAMN staht is stylish. You need to do more like this.

"I think every artist can relate to when you are in a rut and anything you draw you are not particularily fond of."

Welcome to every day of my life.

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azarath In reply to azarath [2005-03-31 02:27:07 +0000 UTC]

holy crap, i cannot type.

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number1loser [2005-03-31 02:23:12 +0000 UTC]

i adore these colors.

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fadingangel [2005-03-31 02:19:48 +0000 UTC]

WHOA!

You rock.

THAT's the kind of shit I wish i was able to pull off...

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MADmoiselle [2005-03-31 02:17:31 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS. as usual. it's all....vectorish like.
<3

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klar [2005-03-31 02:15:59 +0000 UTC]

... *stutter* this is gorgeous and bold. I really like the grey-gold gradient with all the flats.. ahh purr.

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