3/21/08

If Futurama was Real...


...well, what I think it might look like.

New New York

(click image to enlarge)

Just sharing a larger version of this, my personal favorite photo-illustration. It took a couple weeks of work, fitting in time whenever I could, so i don't have an accurate hour count. Most of the major elements were purchased from istockphoto.com. I like the appeal of the the city in the opening credits; it's completely busy from ground to air. I usually try not to make things so cluttered or without a clear subject... this had a collage feel in the end and I think it helped capture that ongoing busyness of the cartoon city.

Individual works in progress (click image to enlarge):









The original image was created for a Worth1000.com contest.

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13 Comments:

Blogger Matt said...

Wow!! this is great work. I like how you included from the beginning of how you created each of the characters . Great Job

April 2, 2008 11:59 PM  
Blogger Brandie said...

Amazing detail! I'm constantly in awe of your work, D.

April 3, 2008 12:19 AM  
Blogger Avi Muchnick said...

Amazing stuff Dylan! I love the progress images too.

April 3, 2008 1:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the street sign in the background is in Japanese. the kanji are hard to see, but i think i can see Eki Mae, which mean some station. my japanese is not that good so i might be wrong. here in japan they do not have proper street names, just signs telling you where you are.

April 3, 2008 5:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

all hail hypno toad!

April 3, 2008 5:38 AM  
Blogger The Swine, said...

Watch out! someone might make a live action cgi movie out of it if they see this!
Sooo Coool!

April 3, 2008 6:10 AM  
Anonymous Charles said...

Nice retouching skills

April 3, 2008 6:17 AM  
Anonymous pentupentropy said...

I hate that people can do this. Why do I have to suck at it so much? I mean, don't get me wrong, I draw a killer stickman, but photoshopping and freestyle drawing just aren't my things.

Good job.

April 3, 2008 6:40 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If Futurama WERE Real --> Subjunctive

April 3, 2008 7:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hah! This is awesome. You sir are the man.

April 9, 2008 12:45 PM  
Anonymous Lil said...

One of our local landmarks is in there! Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, UK. Very unique work, the cat and dog are a nice touch.

April 9, 2008 5:35 PM  
Blogger Pensador said...

That's amazing, man! Great stuff.

April 9, 2008 7:11 PM  
Anonymous Pin said...

jajajajaja excelent

April 10, 2008 1:39 PM  

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