URBAN LEGENDS by mikeerson

2D • Challenge • posted on Nov 02, 2010

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CONTEST ENTRY for this Years URBAN LEGENDS CONTEST I was inspired to do this art project because of Michael Jackson's Thriller. At the begining of the video, you see MJ sitting in a theatre eating popcorn with his mouth open and a big teethy smile. It just strikes me funny. other things that inspird this is the title URBAN LEGENDS - I like to nail a subject as close as possible and with there being an "S" at the end of Legend, I had to have more than one Halloween Spirit. Now if you look hard, I got the most famous of the monsters - legends in there, however, they don't look like the way they're known for. As I made this, I changed who played the part, some of these you'll get because there's a tie in with the name, or attitude or they just look like they could play that part. How long did this take? Weeks of constant work. the biggest CG drawing I've ever done, I had no idea what I was in for. This last week I've had insomnia and stayed awake working on it - lol As I type this, it is 9:42AM... I started on this as soon as I read what the Theme was. This is my 5th year in this Annual Halloween Contest and I love it. I look forward to this contest every year. I used photo explosion - cheap program but I know it better than the other program I used - photo shop 7 all art was drawn, redrawn, shrunk, pasted in place, more postwork - I learned alot on this project, it made me a better CG artist, I understand what I can and can not do a whole lot better now. I hope you enjoyed this and if you liked it, please remember me when it's time for voting. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ************************************************** ....another year, another Halloween is over. I did not place. This was my first 2D entry in the contest since I've been here, I liked the prizes better - lol - and I know how to draw, just not how to make these images in 3D yet - hopefully in the next five years I'll be putting something in the contest worthy of getting votes - lol LOOK AT THE CHARACTERS and see if you can think of the original monster and now, who did I choose in real life that is famous to play the part.... Jaws is Jaws, so don't get hung up on that. The grim Reaper is the greim Reaper... Start with Freddy, top left corner, who is the actor under all those scars? LOL.... Now some characters are just current events - not really Monsters, but I gave them a different Identity. Please have fun with it, get inspired by it, print it and torch it - lol I'll post the answers in future upload WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AND WHY??? thanks for viewing, comments and faves.

Comments (47)

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Iceshark39

2:05AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

A really fantastic composition, Mike! It really shows the amount of time you put into it. And I really LOVE all the famous monsters/legends. Oh....a favorite...a favorite....hummm....gotta be between three of 'em for me dear ole' Grim, Jaws (natch!) and, of course, MASTER Price. Really great work, Mike!

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Gisela

2:51AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Great Mike.

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Seaview123

5:33AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Mike this is awesome work! There's lots to see in this picture, from your pregnant 'mummy', to the vampire that looks like Mr. Spock. You really put a lot of effort into this and it shows. Great job!

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eekdog Online Now!

7:24AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

very impressive work on this mike, love the variety of characters you covered. great job my friend..

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magnus073

8:03AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

This is BEYOND cool Mike and I'm blown away trying to imagine the time and effort you put into this one. How it didn't win is a mystery to me because clearly this is one of the most original and creative ideas for a Halloween pic ever. One could literally spend hours trying to figure out who is who and I intend on doing just that when I'm back home.

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Magick_Lady

8:36AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

i'm lost for words , its simply a 5++++++++++++++++++++++++

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njb2000

8:42AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

lovely mix of characters nice work!

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renecyberdoc

8:44AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

most most excellent dude.a very fine composition and although it was a lot of work i can feel the fun you had while assembling.5++ top notch

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angelafair

8:49AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

lol....this is GREAT!!! I LOVE THIS!! From the "I dream of Genie green" to "Freddie, lookin like George"! The pregnant mummy blew me away! lol I can see the hard work, and time you put into this Mike! You should have at least placed....!!! I have stared at this at least 20 minutes or so......gonna save this one for sure!

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1010

9:03AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

The pregnant mummy cracks me up! You do have a warped mind Mike. hehehe Most of those horror movies I never watched cause they scare me too much. Excellent spoof here buddy!

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drifterlee

9:19AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

This is wonderful MIke. You should have at least placed!!!!!!!

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Madbat

9:31AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Wow! I keep looking for Sissy Spacek as, um....well.....herself! She pretty scary as it is! Kinda like an undead Cher-Banshee!

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Stratkat

10:41AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Well done, Looks like a LOT of time invested. I also was drawn to the Mummy with on in the oven... Great Job!

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J5ive

11:23AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Oh Wow Mike this is AWesome Dude!! Must have taken some time!! Excellent work!!Fantastic bunch of Characters!!

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shadownet

11:43AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Excellent

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alessimarco

11:51AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

A real masterpiece of Halloween art, Mike! Bravo!!

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DennisReed

12:09PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Superb work!

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MagikUnicorn

12:28PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

That is super cool my friend :) See this: NASA to Host Live Events for November 4 Comet Encounter

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LivingPixels

12:36PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

a creative masterpiece my friend! simply fantastic work and well thought tout love the vin price ghost well done on every account, pretty funny as well a cool piece!!!

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mrestey

6:05PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. The guy to the left of the devil looks like Mr. Spock, LOL. Fascinating Mike, fascinating.

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clbsmiley

9:51PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Wolfman and alien! ??????

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RodS Online Now!

12:00AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Dang, Mike! I can see you've put a LOT into this! What an incredible piece of artwork - especially considreing you did all the drawing. Just amazing! I'm inspired to get out the old wood-cased number 2 again - if I ever get the time.... there;s so much to look at here - I'm going to have to come back when I'm fully awake....LOL! Love the Michael Jackson pumpkin in the front... Let's see.... I see Freddy Krueger, the vimpire guy that looks like Mr. Spock, Jaws, the devil, Frankenstien, Wolfman, Vincent Price's ghost.... Man there's a lot of diverse folks here! Quite a work, Mike! Too bad it didn't place, but it's a fave for me!

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myquad

12:57AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Sweet! Your hard work really paid off. This is nothing short of fantastic and an instant fav.

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Kindredsoul

12:44PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

wow this looks great...yeah you got this little exorcist girl, I say she is my favorite..acutally michael myers is my favorite in general but dont see him there..excellent done..you would gotten my vote if I had vote for it but missed the opportunity to vote the halloween contest...

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