Another Sharpie Project

[EvolizePhoto]

A fellow off another forum shipped me this helmet from Melbourne Australia. I have a good dozen different caricatures and items to draw on it as well as my own special touch. Thought I'd post up a thread keep you all updated as progress goes on!

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet.jpg

[gam0s]

optimus? Crazzyyy

[EvolizePhoto]

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet2.jpg
http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet3.jpg
That's all until after I sleep.

[AaronK]

Haha love the pedo

[adam c]

why is there a windows logo? is the owner a geek?

[wintonyk]

Originally posted by adam c
why is there a windows logo? is the owner a geek?

haha that was my first thought as well.

Looking pretty sweet so far.

[kvg]

Originally posted by adam c
why is there a windows logo? is the owner a geek?
+1 ?
looks sweet tho:thumbsup:

[cream]

lol, you dont have to be a geek to use windows. he's just... proud?

[99teg]

Maybe Windows 7 was his idea.. :dunno:

[cream]

LOL ^

[Dumbass17]

sick
minus the pedo bear... i just never found this pedo bear thing funny or cute or whatever it's supposed to be

[banned3x]

Originally posted by Dumbass17
sick
minus the pedo bear... i just never found this pedo bear thing funny or cute or whatever it's supposed to be

Same here he was funny maybe 10 yrs ago

[adam c]

Originally posted by cream
lol, you dont have to be a geek to use windows. he's just... proud?

umm no, you have to be a geek to use linux since the average person cannot use it for normal day to day activities

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by adam c


umm no, you have to be a geek to use linux since the average person cannot use it for normal day to day activities

But if linux was created for the average fool, that would be sweet. :thumbsup:


Nice work Dave! I still need a small piece of your artwork for my car. :D

[adam c]

Originally posted by Tomaz


But if linux was created for the average fool, that would be sweet. :thumbsup:


Nice work Dave! I still need a small piece of your artwork for my car. :D

then the average fool would be smart:thumbsup:

[EvolizePhoto]

Some updates.
http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet5.jpg

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet6.jpg

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet7.jpg

[ExtraSlow]

The 7-up dude? I'm liking where this is heading.

[davidI]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
The 7-up dude? I'm liking where this is heading.

Big time, that's sweet. Next up should be the Kool-Aid Jug man, or Joe Camel.

[adam c]

I haven't seen the 7 UP dood in a long ass time, at least 15 years now

[Toilet_D]

is that sponge-bong hemp-pants?~!?!?!

[Afrodeziak]

7-UP = Fido Dido..

[EvolizePhoto]

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet8.jpg

[spikerS]

sweet dave, should incorporate Kevin as well...

qbf8gtN8yK0

[EvolizePhoto]

It's update time!

Another 30-60 minutes worth of drawing left. Helmet gets clearcoat this weekend, and shipped back to it's owner in Melbourne Australia!!!!
http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet9.jpg
http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet10.jpg
http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpiehelmet11.jpg

[M.alex]

That's definately some talent. .... do you plot out your designs beforehand to make certain they'll all fit?

[TommyEK4]

i wish i could do this with out making 21434153265345 mistakes

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by M.alex
That's definately some talent. .... do you plot out your designs beforehand to make certain they'll all fit? Nope I just draw the main characters and then go around them. no such thing as mistakes here

[leftwing]

loving sonic.

[bjstare]

Calvin and Hobbes FTW haha. That helmet is just full of awesome.

[civic_stylez]

Originally posted by cjblair
Calvin and Hobbes FTW haha. That helmet is just full of awesome.

I would love to have calvin and hobbes on my lid.. definitely the best cartoon duo ever.

[n1zm0]

does the optimus get full colours or just the red? pretty cool that he sent it all the way from AUS

[JordanLotoski]

awesome. Cant wait to see the finished produt? Are You going to put a high gloss clear coat on or leave it a Matt finish?

Wish i had skills and patients like that]

Hey what would you charge to do that if i supplied the helmet? id like a black and white (lambo related one) so i have a helmet for track day

[EvolizePhoto]

I charge $250 per helmet. And there is a high build automotive urethane gloss clearcoat applied afterwards for durability and protection!

[JordanLotoski]

Thanks.

[240SX92]

Pretty nuts a dude from Melbourne would send here to get that done. Guess that speaks highly of your skills!

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by 240SX92
Pretty nuts a dude from Melbourne would send here to get that done. Guess that speaks highly of your skills! It's definately a great feeling, that is for sure!

[300zxfairlday]

amazing

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by 240SX92
Pretty nuts a dude from Melbourne would send here to get that done. Guess that speaks highly of your skills!
Word... wow...

Great job Dave as usual!!

Good to know its only $250 for a finished helmet.

[Mar]

Is that a Decepticon logo behind Optimus Prime?

[89s1]

Do I spy a goomba on there?

[EvolizePhoto]

Yes that's a decepticon logo and yes there is a goomba :D

[Mar]

Shouldn't it be an Autobot symbol? Just seems odd.

[EvolizePhoto]

And here is another update. VERY VERY close to completion. I've had a busy as shit weekend with photoshoots, so I have had zero time for the past 3 days to draw.

http://www.evolizephoto.com/images/sharpie80.jpg
Taken with my new to me lens 70-200 2.8IS :D

[Kona9]

Looking good! Your work is definitely motivating. I have been spending so much time with CAD, CADworx, ProCAD, 3DS Max....that I just want to pick up a pencil again.

Thanks for the inspiration!

[uptown.]

thats talent man, it must feel awesome to complete something like that

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by uptown.
thats talent man, it must feel awesome to complete something like that thanks! and yes, it gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I love knowing that I made somebody happy with some of my skills :D

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by Kona9
Looking good! Your work is definitely motivating. I have been spending so much time with CAD, CADworx, ProCAD, 3DS Max....that I just want to pick up a pencil again.

Thanks for the inspiration! Awesome. That is the best for me. I love it when people feel inspired by my work to pick up the tools and start working on their own. Please do post up some of yours once your finished@

[EvolizePhoto]

And that's a wrap.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5058851827_a40895b755_o.jpg

As soon as the clearcoat hardens it's going back to Australia. I hope the owner likes it.

[Zewind]

very nice

[Jeremiah]

Great work

[pf0sh0]

That is really good work. Some of the sharpie stuff out there is weak and rushed

[Modelexis]

Good stuff.

[jonnycat]

I started sharpie'ing my customer file folders at work after seeing this. :bigpimp:

[Kobe]

Looks really good

[toyboy88]

Damn, that looks sick! Nice work. :thumbsup:

[QR25DE-SER]

Looks awesome what other types of things do you do this on?

[97luder]

very niice ! lots of great stuff on there , 7-up guy is classic !!

[Kona9]

Great Work!!

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by QR25DE-SER
Looks awesome what other types of things do you do this on? xbox consoles, paper, motorcycles

[TE4MFaint]

If I was the owner, I`d be very happy.
Kudos on the rad work my man.

[EvolizePhoto]

thanks dude! i shipped it out today, $80 *ouch*. i hope the guy loves it

[Wrinkly]

Great work Evo - looks amazing.

However; I don't mean to burst anyones bubble, but I do believe you're not supposed to paint or add stickers to Motor cycle Helmets. Apparently the chemicals in Paint/Varnish/Glue can interfere with the integrity of the Helmet.

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by Wrinkly
Great work Evo - looks amazing.

However; I don't mean to burst anyones bubble, but I do believe you're not supposed to paint or add stickers to Motor cycle Helmets. Apparently the chemicals in Paint/Varnish/Glue can interfere with the integrity of the Helmet. Actually that's not the case with my work. I also tape over safety rating stickers (snell dot etc) and they don't get a single spec of paint or clear.

And if glue and paint interfered they wouldnt use it on the helmet in the first place. The paint i use is krylon acrylic enamel. Which is water soluable. That doesn't have any properties that are anyway acidic or decompositing toward the integrities of the helmet. When my urethane clear is applied over top it's got a layer of paint underneath, it doesn't have any abilities to soak through and harm. If you do a bit of reading you'll find out that it's not a bad thing to do. I know alot of guys who ride with airbrushed helmets that go through vigorous sanding with machine, and full out automotive primers, paints and clearcoats and some of them even wiped at the track and the helmet held up like it was supposed to. Besides the helmets im doing are for drag racers, so even IF that was a problem with the chemicals, they are drag racing lol

[Wrinkly]

Okies....Just passing on what I've read is all. :)




Edit: typo

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by Wrinkly
Okies....Just passing on what I've read is all. :)




Edit: typo ive read about it too everybody keeps saying that im making the helmet unusable, but in reality there is such a small sanding. I'm only sanding away a tiny of the clearcoat on the helmet for paint to stick

[coop3rr]

phenomenal work dave, unfortunately i cant say i can sport some of your work.

props.

[Type_S1]

Wow Kudo's on the work. Looks amazing

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by coop3rr
phenomenal work dave, unfortunately i cant say i can sport some of your work.

props. :(

[EvolizePhoto]

Black Suomy. Started sanding today.


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/evolize/purevil.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/evolize/purevil2.jpg

This helmet is going black with silver sharpie and a theme inspired by Las Vegas and it's contents!

[A790]

Originally posted by coop3rr
phenomenal work dave, unfortunately i cant say i can sport some of your work.

props.
Didn't he do your bike?

[EvolizePhoto]

Originally posted by A790

Didn't he do your bike? http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5094650555_f47c8f1580_z.jpg