I have always liked the big stickers or the wheat pasting, counterculture artwork. Placing artwork somewhere that makes it a social commentary. I commissioned some artwork earlier in the year, from a good friend, for a t-shirt line I was considering starting. I decided later that selling shirts wasn't for me, and let the artist have the art back to do what he wanted with. One of my favorite pieces ever, had alot of fun being the art direction on it. Anyway, this dude in france has been wheat pasting my friends artwork in important locations. He took the one I helped with and pasted it over an Obey mural. Which that's kind of funny, how obey started, now being the target of its own culture. Anyway I thought it was cool: <img src="http://www.earthvsmoongame.com/images/thv_post/P1040707.JPG" /> Also, if you're interested in seeing more artwork from my buddy Andrew who made this, here's his blog: http://andrewandavid.blogspot.com/ I totally suggest checking his work out. So much fun to watch his process. 2009-10-23T01:20:25-04:00 12 2009-10-01T02:18:11-04:00 83661 false false 3005 997 1 2009-11-07T17:31:10-05:00 496 I always wanted to be one of those assholes who said something in a thread then closed it really quickly, like so noone else could get a word in. It's not as much fun as I had imagined it would be. Alright, it kind of is. <img src="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x63/x_hey_christine_x/GIFS/ObamaDancing.gif" /> 2009-10-03T13:25:33-04:00 48 2009-09-30T12:56:16-04:00 83281 true false 1498 997 1 2009-11-08T00:07:35-05:00 917 I have been practicing portraits. I know you're not supposed to cut off feet, but the floor was ugly and we didn't have any cute shoes. <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3914462040_9b1452a719_b.jpg" /> 2009-09-30T13:14:53-04:00 45 2009-09-12T22:32:31-04:00 76491 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-07T13:59:25-05:00 575 Sometimes I like to read things that are not Internet Forums. I recently finished up what books I had been reading in my spare time, and wanted to see if anyone had some solid suggestions. As a kind of general idea of what I might be interested in, I have recently read: His Dark Materials City of Bone City of Glass City of Ash The Host I'm open to any solid suggestions, possibly willing to trade books with someone. 2009-09-28T10:46:08-04:00 54 2009-09-02T05:00:01-04:00 72671 false false 2329 997 1 2009-11-07T11:13:28-05:00 635 Does anybody here know how wordpress maps its categories? I've looked through the database, there's no key that I can find. The "post" table has a "categories" row but it's only populated with Zeros. Anybody know where this information is at? I will eventually figure it out, but I was hoping one of the dudes here might already have an idea. For those of you who have no idea what any of this is about, but chose to visit my thread anyway, here is a kittah: <img src="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/funny-pictures-cat-watches-scary-movie.jpg" /> 2009-09-15T17:11:46-04:00 8 2009-09-14T17:27:00-04:00 77041 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-04T08:18:47-05:00 140 A couple of photos I had left over from Summer Vacation: <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3864307737_8cf79e4dd3_o.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3864305445_77c9efc6ed.jpg" /> 2009-09-02T02:23:52-04:00 19 2009-08-28T10:28:14-04:00 70651 false false 25581 997 1 2009-11-04T08:34:51-05:00 370 Happy birthday! <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3262248865_6475b83de1.jpg" /> 2009-08-29T01:34:35-04:00 61 2009-08-28T06:13:15-04:00 70601 false false 2330 997 1 2009-11-06T16:09:53-05:00 745 I recently started getting into it myself. Pretty excited, so I was super stoked to find out that a couple of dudes from Emptees were starting a Camera Forum. It's Conor and MrBattle's forum, and a few other emptees regulars are already over there. If you dig photography, go check it out. Super fun. http://www.wholewhyworld.com -Heavypants 2009-08-27T07:26:29-04:00 40 2009-02-02T15:25:49-05:00 13749 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-05T17:31:42-05:00 739 Edit: Christmas papercraft available now. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3071310641_82e765d99a_o.jpg" /> These elves are brand new, I'll post a link once he releases the downloadable PDF. Here's a santa which is already available: <img src="http://macula.tv/downloads/papertoys/gallery/santa/small.jpg" /> http://macula.tv/downloads/papertoys/gallery/santa/squealer%20santa.pdf My friend Macula makes awesome paper doll templates. He just released his thanksgiving themed ones today and they're rad. You can get them by clicking <a href="http://macula.tv/papercraft/">Here</a>. Click the images at the top of the page to get the templates. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3009053854_e1708cbbe4_o.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3008216185_0f95c84535_o.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3008216111_e394bcaa48_o.jpg" /> They're fun to make and would probably make some cool thanksgiving decorations. Just thought I'd share. If anyone else has anything related, post it here. 2009-08-03T16:39:20-04:00 14 2008-11-06T18:57:13-05:00 9994 false false 997 997 1 2009-10-31T12:40:10-04:00 369 I am fully aware that it's a bit stoic, but I am very much attracted to reasoning in my artwork. I have never been as compelled by the completely abstract as I have been by artwork where I can see a clear reasoning and forethought. I find it easier to appreciate a strangely drawn creature from you when I am aware that you are capable of drawing a perfectly fine normal creature, but choose to draw it a specific way. I don't know why, it's just how I'm wired. The way I appreciate other artwork, in turn, effects the way I attempt to make my own. So, I try to incorporate as much thought and planning into my work as possible. I feel like looking at other peoples artwork is like looking at thousands upon thousands of different decisions, and it makes me curious as to what other people think as they decide this from that. Here's a little bit of it: <b>When you're drawing or inking, how do you decide how to vary your line weights?</b> If line weight is supposed to show the order of importance and object has, represent size, represent proximity to the viewer, show tension, show hierarchy within an object, generally help to differentiate different objects on the same page, and still be aesthetically pleasing.. How do you decide what to give and take and throw away? I'm pretty heavy handed on my outlines and I've come to the decision that I'm more interested in accenting the dynamics of perspective than I am interested in accenting my light source. What are you guys thoughts? 2009-07-31T12:15:12-04:00 40 2009-01-06T01:13:17-05:00 12527 false false 506 997 1 2009-11-07T20:37:18-05:00 1711 Here's PT 1: http://emptees.com/posts/48201-july-photography-pt-1 I always hate starting a new one, because there's gold in the bottom of the last one, but it was taking a long ass time to load. Some more pics from yesterday. Pretty excited with how a few of them came out: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722583532/" title="-0065 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3722583532_e7d1fce51b_b.jpg" width="662" height="1024" alt="-0065" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722584898/" title="-0195 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3722584898_78faae7331.jpg" width="347" height="500" alt="-0195" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722585618/" title="-0198 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3722585618_a2a6899934.jpg" width="500" height="399" alt="-0198" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722586500/" title="-0211 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/3722586500_18f72abd69.jpg" width="500" height="318" alt="-0211" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3721776591/" title="-0089 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3721776591_7c81b9e6c6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="-0089" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722589148/" title="-0080 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3722589148_43937a6633.jpg" width="500" height="431" alt="-0080" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtays/3722591542/" title="-0276 by heavyprints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3722591542_0d7a24deff.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="-0276" /></a> 2009-07-25T17:56:14-04:00 83 2009-07-14T22:47:54-04:00 52371 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-07T10:40:18-05:00 1475 So, Jud and myself were talking about you guys and your p90x routines and stuff. I'm totally not in good enough shape to do it yet though, so I'm going to have to start out at the p90 level. We decided to do it together for support. We're going to do 1 month of the p90 level 1-2 routine, then 1 month of the p90 level 3-4 routine(advanced), then we will be going through the 90 day p90x routine. That is to say that we will be doing this for the next 5 months. Then, I will be signing up for some legitimate MMA training and maybe some more videos of me getting beat up will surface. Anybody who is down to do this with us, let us know and we'll have a little support network for getting in shape and kicking ass. 2009-07-23T15:30:52-04:00 98 2009-06-03T19:19:10-04:00 36161 false false 5409 997 1 2009-11-06T18:14:56-05:00 1353 <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3675960801_f2249d8afd.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3676775606_7a570bc4fb.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3675965271_c9ed1cfe8b.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3675963119_9b02a79266.jpg?v=0" /> Getting this started early. The photograhy threads have been some of my favorites recently. Do it up! 2009-07-14T17:59:39-04:00 50 2009-07-02T15:42:47-04:00 48201 false false 8985 997 1 2009-11-05T12:22:08-05:00 905 My new camera body came in the mail today. I didn't get to mess with it until late, hence the High ISO and grainy pictures. Anyway, here's my first few: <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3633550173_8bd5838d05.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3634331958_4a5ef30350.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3633527103_0b65f35292.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3633541167_12d3b5e3ca.jpg?v=0" /> ... As always you can see the full size pictures on my flickr. http://flickr.com/photos/dirtays 2009-07-02T00:55:22-04:00 36 2009-06-16T21:03:06-04:00 41411 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-07T22:27:27-05:00 628 So, shortly after I made the beard thread in October, I screwed up trimming and had to start over on my beard. It is finally nearing its former glory, and I wanted to see if anyone else had been growing theirs out. Also, I figure Coles mustache is getting pretty gnarly again. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3512320730_789e345759.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3512336836_1cbe3c0fba.jpg?v=0" /> Anyway, if your face is clad in awesomeness, post it up. 2009-06-30T16:41:32-04:00 113 2009-05-08T01:11:52-04:00 26061 false false 9179 997 1 2009-11-07T22:04:04-05:00 2657 So from the end of next week until the end of July I'm going to be in the area, will be having time to hang out - unlike my last visit which was all business. I am going to be in Pittsburgh one day for sure, but I'll be in Philly at some point too. So, if anybody wants to set up a meetup that would be sweet. We could do lunch or something, I don't know. Totally going to stalk some of you guys. Lets figure something out, I want to do awesome stuff this summer. 2009-06-30T15:12:43-04:00 190 2009-06-12T00:59:02-04:00 39591 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-05T13:32:11-05:00 2128 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/business/media/15illo.html?_r=1 Basically, Google wants illustrations for people to pick for their google home pages, but they're only offering exposure. The saddest part is they have no shortage of Illustrators willing to sell their soul. Discuss. 2009-06-20T13:21:02-04:00 120 2009-06-15T11:02:50-04:00 40731 false false 12224 997 1 2009-11-06T19:50:13-05:00 1455 WTF! <img src="http://www.heavyprints.com/2009-06-17_1820.png" /> 2009-06-18T12:28:17-04:00 36 2009-06-17T19:26:58-04:00 41791 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-07T23:31:24-05:00 1169 Did a lighting study on some wet leaves. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3596256487_76159070cb.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3597068956_f921fb4db6.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3597075638_cd6efcdfdc.jpg?v=0" /> then a trippy animation thing of two photos: <img src="http://www.heavyprints.com/leaves-anim.gif" /> Then practicing some landscape stuff, as most of my work involves zooming in or isolating a subject, trying to push for something different: <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3597085514_4b1e3effe9.jpg?v=0" /> You can see bigger versions at http://flickr.com/photos/dirtays Now you show me yours? hah. 2009-06-16T08:35:55-04:00 82 2009-06-04T22:28:10-04:00 36851 false false 997 997 1 2009-11-07T01:33:32-05:00 905 Since photography threads generally get 5-10 images per post, the overhead gets big quick. Starting a second one to save my bandwidth. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3550417085_f59c870f8f.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3550416569_0721a85915.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3551226454_43eceef774.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3550420153_f635c6f610.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3551229004_58c9532677.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3550423715_36d998f409.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3551232332_a1538d8e0a.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3550425259_82c72774cf.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3550425799_e038e901ed.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3551234638_511e7538ae.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3550428017_2d5b0fd164.jpg?v=0" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3550440153_67ea3ec50e.jpg?v=0" /> 2009-05-30T23:24:44-04:00 65 2009-05-21T05:28:53-04:00 31011 false false 8985 997 1 2009-11-07T13:42:14-05:00 811