story sketch: teddy's terrific travels [update: 05-09-2012]

[meeks]

the_vulture requested a picture of his travel companion, Teddy visiting South Australia. Here's a picture of Teddy at Rundle Mall in Adelaide, consulting with Truffles the pig about local tourist spots.



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Comments

[moonvoice]

Adorable!!! Pigs and a teddybear are like...two of my favourite things :D

[clare_dragonfly]

That is just too cute. Is Truffles the pig a local mascot of some sort?

[kelkyag]

This is so cute!

Aww...

[ysabetwordsmith]

This is so cute. The map really makes the picture work.

[ariestess]

This is so cute! I love teddy bears! And pigs are just fantastic, too.

Hee!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

That's Teddy for you, winning hearts around the world! Who would have thought that a gift given by a dear friend in a time of crisis would come to bring smiles to so many people? :)

You can see more of him, and learn about his story, here: http://the-vulture.livejournal.com/tag/teddy%27s_terrific_travels

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

And I just added a new photo of Teddy...

http://the-vulture.livejournal.com/200845.html

Aww...

[aldersprig]

That. Is Adorable!

The bear is just exactly and perfectly a teddy bear.

Are the pigs statues? Living flying pigs?

[kitrona]

So cute! (I love your tip icon, too :) )

[aldersprig]

oooh! the sweater! <3! And now the pigs are much more clearly pigs!

[(Anonymous)]

And the rubbish is more a rubbish bin, too!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Ooo! This is looking great! I'm glad you were able to preserve Teddy's fuzziness. :)

That map, btw, is awesome!

[(Anonymous)]

Hmmm... The use of crisp outlines on the foremost pig shows its metallic nature (they're cast metal statues). The outline of the furthest pig, though, is fuzzy enough to give it a skin like texture, making it look more like a live piggy. Perhaps, a crisp, if very thin, outline?

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

OMIGOSH! I forgot about the pig statues. Hee!

Wow, the light effects on Teddy really do give the impression of his fuzziness. I also like that, despite everything else going on in the image, attention is drawn to Teddy. :)

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I know you're trying to leave the third pig unfocused, but you may wish to add a detail or two, as, at first, I read it as a wing coming out of the second pig (until I remembered there was three and one in the rear was nosing about in the rubbish bin).

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

It does look like a winged pig--something dear to my heart since I used to (and may again) make butterfly-winged pigs as juggling toys.

It almost looks like a squashed Tardis in the background there (but a suitable shape for Teddy to have been riding in).

Clearly I'm imagining a fantasy version of this scene! Is that a treasure map too?

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

On second consideration, it would make more sense just to sharpen some of the details on the second pig so the third doesn't look like part of it. It would also enhance the photographic 'field of focus' effect. :)

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

oh! That's a third pig, not a wing! I see it now! That makes more sense!!

[viva-la-topknot.livejournal.com]

This is adorable!

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

I like the little meeting that's going on in the foreground. I've never been to Australia, nor even seen photos of Rundle Mall, so I didn't know they had pig statues there! Pretty amusing. :)

[rix_scaedu]

I live in the same country and I didn't know they had pig statues there.

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

Heh! Then I guess we've both learned something today. ;)

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

BTW, there's a new photo of Teddy up (hee!): http://the-vulture.livejournal.com/200845.html

[lilfluff.livejournal.com]

:)

Good to see a plush out and about (it's reminding me of the photos that people sent in to Shaenon Garrity of the plush Artie from Narbonic in various places around the world).

[rowyn]

I love the plush bear consulting with a bronze pig. Charming!

[rix_scaedu]

The pigs do come up a treat, don't they?

[clare_dragonfly]

Oh, I love the updated version! So awesome! The piggies (is the one in the back looking into a dumpster?), Teddy's shirt, the map... the maps is so great!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

He's looking into a rubbish bin, as you would see in many parks and other public spaces.

Update

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Oooo! The details look so crisp. Adding the thin outline to the pigs really helps to get across that they're statues. The blank eyes on the middle pig also helps with that. Really nice!

[aldersprig]

I like the depth of field effect you've got going on here :-D

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

*looks closely at map*

I'm glad to see that you really put in effort into the details, including a good map of South Australia.

*looks closer at the 'promotional photos'*

Did you use the photos I posted as the models for those pictures? If so, SWEET!!!

[meeksp.livejournal.com]

*grin* I did use your photos. I'm very glad you like the detail :)

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad I actually spotted them! Sorry it took so long for me to notice.

[rix_scaedu]

It looks beautiful.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Going back to a question you asked me some time ago, yes, I think maybe a few people in the background might help, if they're well out of focus like the background is (vague people-like shapes).

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm just amazed by how this picture keeps evolving.

[the_vulture]

Ooo! I LOVE the stipling! Very rich texture! And the shadow people work very well, too. :D

[aldersprig]

This is just gorgeous! I hope it gets color added to it!

[aldersprig]

Oh, wow, I love the colours on this. They make the details pop, and they have the feel of an old photo, too.

[heavenscalyx]

This just keeps getting more beautiful and awesome!

[rix_scaedu]

This picture does keep getting better and better.

[rix_scaedu]

This picture does keep getting better and better.