Some artwork I did to get Texas's starting lineup's sigs

[DSheppard]

I know there is a graphics showoff forum but the last time I posted something with 55+ hours work in it it got 25 views and 2 replies, that place is dead and is more about signatures/desktops then something like this, so I hope this isn't too out of realm for the general board.

Anyway I've done Ranger art projects for years and this is my latest one, I of course like to receive comments but thought some people might genuinely like to take a quick glance as well.

This is a digital rendering of rangers ballpark in arlington done in photoshop with photo reference from a picture I took though of course everything on screen is from scratch. Initially my plan was to do the cartoon version with as many players as possible as an autograph grab that would be particularly cool for me to have and since I've got free time heh and just enjoy doing it. Afterword I kept working on a more realistic version of just the ballpark as its own piece. Heres what I ended up with, any feedback appreciated, assuming this is even deemed appropriate for general discussion heh.


Links to highres versions of:
Signatures(still bad quality)
Original cartoon file
Realistic version dusk
Realistic version night

The signatures from left to right are Michael Young, Elvis Andrus, Hank Blalock, Chris Davis, Ian Kinsler, manager Ron Washington, Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz, Marlon Byrd, Kevin Millwood and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

[ayebatter]

Nice

I really like the night version.

[jake_twothousandfive]

Realistic version dusk
Realistic version night

These two both blew me away. Very, very impressive

[knapplc]

Aren't there too many fans in the seats for a Rangers game?





Jokes aside, those are really great, and far above most sigs and whatnot. That's some nice, hard work there.

[BaseballFann0008]

[acsguitar]

Very Impressive! Good work

[Neato Torpedo]

Impressive work! Are those actual autographs or are they digital renderings?

[knapplc]

Impressive work! Are those actual autographs or are they digital renderings?

They're digital. If you look at the hi-res it's pretty easy to tell. He did good work if you're asking that question, right?

[BitterDodgerFan]

the stadium work is amazing, but i'm not too sure about the cartoony players. i like the stadiums w/o the players. great job though!

[DSheppard]

- Hey there were 40 thousand people at the game yesterday!

- Autographs wise I'm a little confused what was meant so Ill just say I sent a laminated/foam mounted print of the obviously digital art to the clubhouse 2 weeks ago to get the autographs, which was returned to me yesterday signed by the players and is now on my wall alongside my handful of other signed ranger art stuff.

- Yeah the cartoons are whatever, I'm not a cartoonist and have never tried something similar, but the entire reason behind doing it (not like I'm getting paid) was to end up with a nice personal piece of memorobilia and I got it so mission accomplished there heh. Realistic players would be tiny and unidentifiable in a stadium shot or way too much work (i've done individual players before, like this Michael Young digital painting) so cartoons was a way to include a lot of players. So basically I'm saying the realistic versions are the art pieces and the cartoons were specifically for autographs. A bunch of autographs on a stadium just doesn't have the same charm to me heh, not that everyone has to like it.

- And then thankyou in general for the replies, glad you like it and I appreciate the feedback!