David Mau Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Creating these was a true labor of love, and I hope that you all like them. Thanks for looking! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Wow, those are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Very cool picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Great work Dave. Scott nice signature pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughn Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I have all six in my possession that I ordered from Dave at the Western meet. You have to see these to really appreciate them. From the First Generation on the front tires to the Monte Carlo on the rear tires, no detail has been missed. I highly recommend these to everyone. They just blew me away from the first time I saw them. Great job Dave!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I love them! Could one (1971) be drawn W/O the blower and rally wheels for us original types? Black is good. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMAC Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Cool! Good job again Dave! I have to see about getting me one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Great prints Dave! I see some similarities between these and the one's on the Montes Rock shirts. Great addition to the Monte collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_SS Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Wow those are awesome! I'd love a dark green one for my Dads SS. He'd get a kick out it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 72yellowmc Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 great work Dave ... those are awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I love it Dave, great work, Now about a green one??? :whisle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I love them! Could one (1971) be drawn W/O the blower and rally wheels for us original types? Black is good. Thanks for the nice compliments, everyone! VAUGHN - Thanks for your personal testimony regarding these, and again for ordering all six versions that are currently available. Keith beat you, so you're my #2 customer! BRUCE - Being as how the club logo was designed with the car looking "original", my goal for these illustrations was to make the car wild! I decided to do them in black because no matter what color anyone's car actually is, I think that we all appreciate a sharp & sinister black Monte - and the print versions are easier to keep clean! I do like your suggestion, though, and am strongly considering making versions available without the blower and with the rally wheels. SCOTT - Yes, there are similarities between these and the 'tooned style I used for the "MONTES ROCK!" t-shirts. Like the club logo, though, the "MONTES ROCK!" illustrations have rally wheels instead of 5-spoke mags. Either way, they're how I feel a 'tooned Monte should look! TONY & TONY - I am considering making other colors available as well, but it will take some time. Because of the high level of detail I wanted these to have, there ended up being close to 1,100 individually-drawn and color-filled components that make up each illustration (it even says something on the detailed brake caliper and the rotor is drilled). There are a lot of objects that make up just the body color in order to get all the subtle color gradations, reflections, highlights and shadows for a realistic appearance - and then that color is reflected in a lot of little detailed areas of the blower and the bumper as well. So at least for the time being, I only have them available in black. Color suggestions (or any other suggestions for that matter) are certainly welcome, and they will be considered. Thanks! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just keep us posted Dave. I'm interested in one when you get it all perfected. Give us an idea in cost. I'm sure there are many here who would order a print. I have a Monte wall in my home and it would look great up there with all the rest. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I was only kidding on the green thing Dave, they look awesome the way they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey, if there's enough interest in variations from the currently-available "black & blown" versions, I'm up for it! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughn Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Just keep us posted Dave. I'm interested in one when you get it all perfected. Give us an idea in cost. I'm sure there are many here who would order a print. I have a Monte wall in my home and it would look great up there with all the rest. Thanks Dave No need to wait for perfection!! They have it. I love the fact that every time I look at them I see something new. I've noticed that you can see the reflection of the windshield and chrome reflecting off the blower. COOL. Here is a 70 sports coupe that I have framed as a gift for my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks, Vaughn. My goal was to make these the best 'tooned Monte Carlo illustrations ever, and to include every detail I could. I'm glad that you're seeing something new every time you look at them! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427monte Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Very Nice!! Can't buy one right now, but hopefully in the future I can get one. Are there different colors available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thank you, 427! They are currently only available in shiny black. I've got bright red versions in progress, but they're currently on hold due to other projects that I'm working on at this time that need to be finished. There has also been interest in versions without the blower and with rally wheels. Like the red ones, those are in progress too, but are currently on hold as well. When I have those ready, I will most likely offer a vinyl top option for all of them. That will be a relatively easy addition. These were very time-consuming illustrations to do and I have countless hours into them. Even the white letters on the tires have correct drop-shadows to make them appear raised from the tire sidewall. Both the line drawings and the color-filled areas and "paint" that comprise each of them are very detailed. It's what was necessary in order to achieve all of the correct tone variations and realistic-looking reflections. Thank you for your interest! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 David; Those look great. Keep me on your list. I'd like one in the Autumn Gold, but I'd be happy with any one of them. Blower of course 1970. Your art work is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleydale Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hey Dave, got my print and it looks excellent! Thanks bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hey Dave, got my print and it looks excellent! Thanks bud. You're welcome, Kelly - I'm glad you like it! Happy New Year! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 David; any news on the toons? Just checking the for sale items and thought about one for me. Any good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi Royce, I've got a non-blower, rally wheel version in progress - as well as a bright red version. I haven't had time to work on them lately, though, so they're not finished yet. I will make some sort of a post when I have other variants available. For now, though, they're all black & blown! Thanks again for your interest. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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