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So I'm uploading the colored version of "Learning To Fly" I didn't mention it but I did actually color this picture and then turned it black and white. Sure, I could have just saved myself a lot of trouble and just shaded it white.. since it was going to be in black and white anyway. But I wanted to go that extra mile and color it too so that the shades of grey would be accurate. XDSo this is kinda odd huh, that I made it all cloudy and stuff like a storm is on the way. The reason I did that is to be realistic, even though it's a happy memory, happy days aren't always sunny. haha I can imagine everyone out there is like hurrying to take the picture before any rain starts. Then like right after the picture is taken rain starts tink tinking on Andy's hood and everyone is like uh oh!
I guess I should mention that this is meant to have been taken by another camera.. the scene is supposed to be like olde time reporter mob.. cameras gathering around everywhere. Just whoever took this pick got another camera in the frame.
So that goes without saying, if any normal person saw this pic, Andy wouldn't have a face on him. But you DA people are privileged with BLT vision! So you can see Andy's reaction to! I just love how proud he looks hehe "I must confess I'm impressed how I did it.."
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little890 [2024-06-28 00:02:03 +0000 UTC]
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KingsOfEvilArt [2020-08-03 20:20:04 +0000 UTC]
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X-distroyer [2016-10-21 16:39:57 +0000 UTC]
Heh heh The Indy Car the greatest racing car of all time dude.
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Half-dude In reply to Darkstar1346 [2015-03-07 06:18:03 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! The b/w version is actually the colored version too.
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Tulmur95 [2014-01-09 00:59:37 +0000 UTC]
That old race car sure looks happy; he served his purpose and came out on top.
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Half-dude In reply to Tulmur95 [2014-02-08 10:00:57 +0000 UTC]
For that race he did, it's nice to see him happy.
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Tulmur95 In reply to Half-dude [2014-02-08 13:05:37 +0000 UTC]
I guess that when he tried the Indy 500 he failed.
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Half-dude In reply to Tulmur95 [2014-02-08 14:02:48 +0000 UTC]
Apparently he wrecked, yeah. : /
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IDreamOfTheWind [2012-07-17 12:29:44 +0000 UTC]
in the song it implies that he never won, he said "I wonder how close that i came."
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Half-dude In reply to IDreamOfTheWind [2012-07-18 00:05:24 +0000 UTC]
He didn't win the Indy 500, yes. But the Indy 500 is a grand event. What I'm thinking is, he had a winning streak on his way leading up to the Indy, you know.. local city races, state races.. stuff like that. It's one of those celebrity 'low to rise quick to fall' scenarios. After all that, raising to the top, making it to the big times.. a big international race at the Indy.. he crashes on the race-track.
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OBLadin [2012-04-28 05:52:01 +0000 UTC]
Nostalgia... I'm surprised I didn't wear out my Little Toaster VHS as a kid (Or the VCR! It was some ancient monster Emerson).
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Half-dude In reply to OBLadin [2012-04-28 23:30:37 +0000 UTC]
Haha same here! I remember when I was little I kept rewinding the movie to listen to the songs again and again.
Darkstar1346 In reply to Halgalaz [2015-03-06 22:28:46 +0000 UTC]
I love the song "worthless".....takes me back.
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Halgalaz In reply to Darkstar1346 [2015-03-06 22:33:48 +0000 UTC]
same for me , it sometimes makes me kinda sad, but I still love it
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Half-dude In reply to Halgalaz [2012-04-08 20:18:42 +0000 UTC]
All except for the Blue car at the beginning and the Green truck at the end... so far.. : )
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Halgalaz In reply to Half-dude [2012-04-08 20:38:47 +0000 UTC]
okay ^^ that a nice idea I'm a big fan of this music
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three-planes [2012-01-08 18:39:30 +0000 UTC]
As much as I do like the coloring, I have to say I like the b&w'd version more. Feels more like the time period.
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Half-dude In reply to three-planes [2012-01-09 05:58:18 +0000 UTC]
Well.. hence why I made the B/W version. XD
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three-planes In reply to Half-dude [2012-01-09 06:28:59 +0000 UTC]
Well, I like how you've fleshed out the cars so well.
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Kittylover9399 [2012-01-08 16:01:34 +0000 UTC]
Hey nice coloring on this one! I like both versions
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Kooshmeister [2012-01-08 15:43:38 +0000 UTC]
I guess the Indy 500 is the one he crashed in. Excellent pic.
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Half-dude In reply to Kooshmeister [2012-01-09 06:10:30 +0000 UTC]
Well that's my interpretation at least.. seeing as it's the last thing he mentions about his life it seems like if he'd went on to an even grander race after that he would have mentioned that race instead. Thank you. ^^
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TheApprentice225 [2012-01-08 13:32:11 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful job on this Dude ^^ And I agree with your reasoning about happy memories. I'm wondering though is Andy the cars actual name? Like somewhere there's a sketch or is it a fan given name?
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Half-dude In reply to TheApprentice225 [2012-01-09 06:17:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Apprentice, yeah if I was going for a realistic feel then it seemed better to give a less 'fairy-tale' happy sky there.
No no, sorry I assumed people saw the B/W version first.. there I explain that it's a name I gave him myself. I gave names to Pinky and Bobby so I figured why not.. besides 'Indy 500 racer #8' is quite the name to keep saying you know? Andy sounds like Indy and something about him just looks like an Andy.. doesn't it?
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TheApprentice225 In reply to Half-dude [2012-01-09 12:04:42 +0000 UTC]
It does, I agree with you there.
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