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ODVA, a large consortium of automation suppliers, will help industrial consumers control energy consumption from the plant floor to the grid
Ann Arbor, Mich. – March 3, 2011 — The industrial sector consumes half of the world's total delivered energy, making it the largest end-user sector, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. To help ease the demand, ODVA plans to raise awareness of energy consumption and offer control strategies that can optimize energy usage throughout the industrial ecosystem from the plantfloor to the grid. This approach will help businesses improve productivity and profits, while benefiting people and our planet through better utilization of energy resources.
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"Energy is essential to produce products but has been an invisible line item on production bills of materials and consequently an unmanaged resource," said Katherine Voss, executive director, ODVA. "With its vendor-neutrality, open participation and open technologies, ODVA provides the ideal forum for building consensus among market leaders in industrial automation around the next generation of productivity enhancements for industry."
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"I really do want to say thank you, it really did say The Bourne Ultimatum in here so that's terrific, I want to say thank you to the readers of Empire because I don't get many awards and I don't get nominated for a lot of awards but when I do I tend to lose out to more younger, talented, better-looking guys like James McAvoy. I'm three eighths Scottish, so anyway.
"No seriously, thanks very much for including us. I'd also like to salute the one-time loser Paul Greengrass over there, my friend who got out-directed by the other guys in the category he was nominated for."
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"Pedophilia Chic" Reconsidered, Part 2
Jan 1, 2001, Vol. 6, No. 16 • By MARY EBERSTADT
At OutProud--another site recommended and linked by leading gay organizations--visitors are routed to a comic strip called "Queer Boys." It features two boys who are said to be 16 and look younger. They set off for Manhattan ("Let's run away to New York, where it's safe to be Queer!!" "Kewl!"), where they triumph over evildoers (i.e., parents and reparative therapists) and find happiness at last thanks to the habitues of a bar in the West Village. ("A gay rock club! That's so cool! Damn! I wish we were old enough to get in!!" says one of the boys. "Damn those politicians! Damn them all to hell!!" replies the other.)
For a final example of how pedophilia is being defined down, consider XY magazine--which would doubtless have run afoul of the obscenity laws until very recently. Started just four years ago, XY is now, according to its founder and publisher Peter Ian Cummings, the "third largest gay magazine in the U.S., selling over 60,000 copies per year and [having] more than 200,000 readers." (These numbers are unaudited, but would put XY on a par with the Advocate in circulation, though lower than Out magazine's 120,000.) Cummings also reports that "you can find XY on sale in Borders, Tower Records, Virgin Megastores, B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, and many others."
What gives XY its unprecedented niche is that here, for the first time, is a mass-market magazine "officially targeted toward 12-29 year old young gay men," every issue of which, as one admiring journalist puts it, "features scantily clad young men in several photo spreads and on the cover." Then there is the non-photo content. The first issue was stamped "Underage." Another issue included a sympathetic pro-and-con interview with a prominent member of NAMBLA. An article in another issue was titled "F--the Age of Consent." There is also a smattering of self-help that can only make minors easier to find--for example, advice about what kids should do if their parents install a filtering system that prevents them from reaching gay cyberspace (answer: get around it).
In sum, if one had taken on the challenge of designing a magazine for pedophiles, it would probably look a lot like XY, which is why its market niche and evident reader support invite reflection. So too, for obvious reasons, does the public (gay) reaction to all this. On the one hand, Out magazine referred to XY's debut as a "dubious achievement" and suggested that it was equivalent to child pornography. Similarly, Philip Guichard complained in his Village Voice piece (headlined "I Hate Older Men"): "Mainstream gay culture dresses up its kiddie porn in a pretense of serving teens. As nice as it is to believe that magazines like XY and Joey [a recent competitor] are actually consumed by gay teens, it's obvious to me that the shirtless kids in provocative poses who fill their glossy pages are there for older men." What's more, XY's publisher has complained of "pedophobia" on the part of his gay critics; and most advertisers, by Cummings's account, including those popular with the male gay market (Calvin Klein, Abercrombie & Fitch, the Gap), have demurred from buying space in its pages. Apparently, the fear of supporting child sex, or the fear of appearing to do so--or both--remain potent corporate motivators.5
At the same time, however, to judge by the endorsements on XY's website, numerous other observers have weighed in favorably. The San Francisco Examiner says that of all magazines, XY is "the one most on the cutting edge of change." The Ft. Lauderdale Express Gay News calls it "the most courageous magazine in America." The general-interest entertainment guide Time Out New York observes that "XY has boldly established itself as a unique publication that tackles sex, romance, and other issues facing gay teens and men." But perhaps the most accurate indication of XY's community standing comes from the business publication Advertising Age, which noted: "XY is playing a significant role in mainstream online media. . . . The magazine's site can be accessed directly via America Online, and the magazine is also providing content to the 'youth channel' on PlanetOut.com." This success is a sign of the times. Some of the largest and most respected gay organizations in the country now list XY, of all things, as a "resource" for gay youth--this, alongside a burgeoning number of websites also aimed at minors and replete with personal ads, chat rooms, "pen pals," and other forms of anonymous contact rife with the potential for subterfuge.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Two of the challenges facing Minnesota Vikings coaches throughout the preseason have been linebacker depth and finding a way to get end Everson Griffen on the field.
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Griffen worked at weak-side linebacker for part of practice on Monday, a day after coaches approached him about making the surprise move two weeks before the regular-season opener.
"We have some packages where we want him to stand up sometimes," coach Leslie Frazier said, "and we thought that this would give him an opportunity to get comfortable doing that when we go to some of those packages during the course of the year."
If all goes well, the plan is play Griffen at linebacker in Thursday's preseason finale against the Houston Texans.
"For my size, I'm pretty versatile," said Griffen, who stands 6-foot-3 and 273 pounds.
"I can play down. I can play up. They asked me. I'm going to try it out and see how it works out. Whatever they want me to do. It's all about Coach Frazier and the team and making us right, making us better."
Teams that play 3-4 defenses evaluated Griffen as an outside linebacker prospect in 2010, when he fell to the Vikings in the fourth round (100th overall) in part because of concerns about maturity and consistency.
The 23-year-old is unusually heavy for a 4-3 linebacker. But he's a talented speed rusher, has been one of the Vikings' standouts since training camp began and wouldn't see much time working behind right end Jared Allen, who played 93.3% of the defensive snaps last season.
"He's a tremendous athlete," Frazier said. "A guy that weights 270 pounds, can run a 4.6 or 4.5 (in the 40-yard dash). He's just a tremendous athlete with good football intelligence and has some playmaking ability. So, we want to utilize his athletic ability."
Erin Henderson has taken the lion's share of reps at weak-side linebacker since the start of training camp, in part because Jasper Brinkley has been battling a hip flexor injury -- he was sent to see a specialist on Monday, Frazier said -- and Kenny Onatolu missed several weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.
"We just have a lot of assignments you've got to read," Griffen said. "We have to read the wide receiver, just getting the technique down and just knowing your keys, what to key and what not to key."
Asked if Griffen's move is about depth or Henderson's performance, Frazier said, "Depth. Nothing to do with Erin in that regard. We're pretty depleted right now at linebacker. But we also wanted to see Everson in a stand-up role and just be able to evaluate him also. But a lot of it has to do with where we are depth-wise."
The Vikings also have been without linebackers Heath Farwell (hamstring) and Ross Homan (concussion), who both practiced on Monday. Another reason for moving Griffen: the strong preseason of rookie Christian Ballard, who has been working at defensive tackle but will get some time at end on Thursday, Frazier said.
Griffen was an end throughout his career at USC and also played defensive line in high school. So, his experience in coverage is limited to dropping on zone blitzes.
"I've just got to study my book," Griffen said. "That's what it's about. Trying to transition to a new position, I've just got to study my book and get into my book and know the play calls and know my assignments."


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Ozzie acted less like an executive dispatching his duties per the org chart and more like a startup CEO in touch with every aspect of the process. "At first, people go, 'Whoa, what is this—are you a product manager? Are you a developer?'" Jack Ozzie says. "Then they warm up, and man, they just want to be part of the team he's leading." That's fine for the groups he spends time with, but will it scale? "None of that can happen overnight," Jack says. "It's going to have to spread from the people who work for him." Also essential, Jack adds, is whether Ozzie's teams actually deliver: "We're a very results-oriented culture here."
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Ozzie found his project lead for Red Dog in Microsoft veteran Amitabh Srivastava, a top computer scientist who had been pulled from Microsoft Research to fix the engineering process for the troubled Vista. Their first meeting, at Ballmer's urging, was set for 4:45, which implied a hard stop after an hour or so. "One of the rules in my family is that nobody misses dinner," Srivastava says. But when Ozzie came in, the two chattered like magpies, and sometime after 8 Srivastava realized that he had indeed missed the evening meal.
Srivastava agreed to head Ozzie's Cloud OS project once Vista was done. His first coup was getting Dave Cutler to come out of semiretirement to join him on the project. At age 66, Cutler is a legendary figure in computing. He wrote the groundbreaking VMS operating system for DEC and later led the team that created Windows NT. An irascible, impatient combination of John von Neumann and Sgt. Rock, his presence on the team gave it instant credibility. Srivastava and Cutler began by methodically visiting every Microsoft group working on services, from Xbox Live to Virtual Earth. In December 2006, Srivastava wrote his own vision document outlining the plan. Its title? "Owning Clouds."
Under Ozzie, Srivastava felt free to create Red Dog using methods not normally seen at Microsoft. He set up his own 1,000-machine data center right in the middle of the Redmond campus to test early versions. To power the operation, the team stole excess reserve power from three nearby buildings. No permissions were sought through Ballmer or Gates. "I take direction from only one person—Ray," Srivastava says. Another indication of the rebel nature of the project comes from its codename. "The official story is that we are just like Red Dog beer, and I'm sticking with that," Srivastava says. But Cutler is more forthcoming: "We were visiting Hotmail," he says, "and there was a really seedy strip joint in San Jose called the Pink Poodle. I said, 'Maybe we ought to name this project the Pink Poodle.' Everybody said, 'Oh, God, we could never do that.' And then somebody said, 'Red Dog,' and we all said, 'What a great name.'" Cutler also had the idea of outfitting team members with shiny red Nike sneakers.
Maybe the most subversive aspect of Microsoft's newest operating system is that it was produced with a fraction of the manpower the company usually directs to critical projects. "There are literally thousands of people on Windows, but small groups with very focused people is a better way of doing things," Cutler says. "So this project is much smaller. It's like 150."


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The Australian Commonwealth has another superb selection with everything from monograms and imprints to a wide range of varieties including quite a few plated bi-colour Roos. The Kangaroo specimens are very popular at the moment and we pleased to offer another useful group. As always there is a terrific range of covers with some very fine stamp usage lots, rare postal rates and desirable First Day Covers and Commemorative covers. We take a lot of trouble to get our illustrations as close as possible to the lot descriptions so you don't have to hunt for the illustration. This auction catalogue is the best we have done in that respect. Section 1 will start at 10:00am (Lots 1-591 - Collections and World A-Z) Section 2 will start at 1:00pm (Lots 592-1363 - Australian Colonies/States, Kangaroos & KGV) Section 3 will start at 4:00pm (Lots 1364-1908 - Balance of Australia & Territories)


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Oh yaaay, you got the hand fixed I love the bits you added to the suit :3
Oh yaaay, you got the hand fixed I love the bits you added to the suit :3
Hey GunZet, long time no see. Judging from what I've seen just now, you've done wonders since the last time I saw your stuff. I especially liked the one you did of Earthworm Jim, I'd have to agree with Tetsu here, very nostalgic (nice seeing you again too ), spot on
How'd you go with the show by the way?
The piece wasn't accepted in unfortunately, or probably fortunately. I didn't like the painting at all, but it was all I had to submit lol.
New stuff/ stuff you've already seen in WIP but is now finished and uploaded with a really BAD quality but o well.
Mixed-media (india ink, acrylic, marker)
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Acrylic on canvas
Notes: I really love crows.
"All as One"
India ink and marker
Notes: Somewhere in this piece is what was left of my sanity.
I really like the hand one. Actually, I like them all, but that one is particularly cool :3
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So yesterday I was feeling quite depressed. Felt like I didn't stack up to all the other artists out there in my field. I almost crashed into another art block when I said FUCK YOU, THUNDER, YOU CAN SUCK MY D**K!
And so I made the executive decision to drop the silhouette style for a bit and actually try to tap into my full potential as a digital artist.
I didn't quite hit the golden nugget yet, as I know I can still do better, but here are some results I cranked on consecutively today.
TL;DR This is what happens when I finally decide to sit down and dig into some work? Wtf.
This took about 2 hours and 40mins
Took about the same amount of time, though I was working from reference, and tbh, I don't like it. Linz said it's a bit too blurry. I agree.
This was my last one. It raped my hands and wracked my body. I have no more to say.
It took about another 2-3 hours.
higher opacity and hardness could help with the blurry problem. Since you're used to starting with silhouettes, I see how using opacity can throw you off.
Ah, thanks for the tip. I'll try that out tomorrow cause yea, I worked with about 20-50% opacity levels with hard edged brushes.
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Temporary RV Park in Vancouver Goes to Vote Tonight
July 20, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
The Vancouver, British Columbia, Parks and Recreation Board will decide tonight (July 20) if two popular Vancouver beaches will become makeshift RV parks during the 2010 Winter Olympics, according to CTV British Columbia.
Parking lots at Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks would house up to 365 recreational vehicles during the Games, at a cost of $95 per night. The motorhomes would be allowed starting two days before the Feb. 10 opening of the Games and stay until March 2, two days after it ends.
Vision Vancouver Commissioner Aaron Jasper believes the board will approve the plan, and that the project will deal with the projected hotel shortage during the 2010 Olympics.
"Not wanting to have folks camp out in the parking lots of our shopping malls, we figured this would be the best approach," Jasper told ctvbc.ca in June.
A temporary sewage disposal, water line and shower facility would be set up, and a shuttle service established to help visitors get to an Olympic transportation hub.
Public opposition against the project is mounting.
Phyllis Tyers, president of the North West Point Grey Home Owners' Association, wrote the board and Vancouver mayor on behalf of the group, citing a lack of public consultation with residents.
Tyers says residents are concerned about the commericalization of park land through a private RV company, noise from shuttles and garbage trucks, and the eyesore of 365 RV's in their neighbourhood.
But after fliers were distributed in the neighbourhood last month, parks commissioner Loretta Woodcock said she didn't foresee any controversy from residents.
"Normally, we get complaints from residents about people camping illegally on the beach," she said. "This is different. It will be very controlled, managed and monitored."
"It actually brings security into the neighbourhood during the Olympics."
It is believed reservations will begin in August, after a private project operator has been chosen.
Shade Pro Rolls Out New Products at FMCA Convention
July 15, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
As "green" technology becomes mainstream, RV industry experts report a growing number of consumers showing interest in RVs that are smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient. For those consumers who don't have the extra cash to shell-out for a new, eco-friendly coach, ShadePro Inc. will be unveiling two new products that will make "going green" while on the road a bit more user-friendly and affordable at the July 2009 Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) International Convention in Bowling Green, Ohio, according to a news release.
The convention, July 20-23, will serve as a platform for ShadePro not only to present its new products to thousands in attendance, but also enable the RV awning and shade company to promote the environmental and money saving benefits of becoming an energy efficient RVer. ShadePro will have six service teams at the convention offering installations and rally pricing to all attendees.
"What many RV owners don't realize is that there are plenty of inexpensive ways to go green," said Steve Smoot, ShadePro president. "One simple item all RVers can do to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint is to install shade products on their RV. This not only helps limit air conditioning use during the hot summer months, but also reduces the fuel consumption by running the generator."
The Vista Shade is an inside mounted windshield cover for Class A motorhomes that blocks approximately 94% of the sun's hot rays and saves energy in three do-it-yourself steps. Since the Vista Shade is a DIY product, the owner has the ability cut and create the shape of the shade they need and apply a small adhesive track to the glass. Once the track is installed, the Vista Shade simply slides in.
ShadePro is also re-introducing its line of awning shades with new features at the convention. The RV awning shade drop is now available in 6-, 7- and 8-foot heights to accommodate tall motorhomes or customers that prefer longer shades to block out the wind, sun and other elements.
By keeping the sun's rays out and the inside of the coach cool, RV owners can afford to be eco-friendly without breaking the bank.
To learn more about ShadePro, Inc. and their RV awning and RV shade products, visit www.ShadePro.net.
To learn more about the FMCA's 82nd International Convention in Bowling Green, Ohio or to register, visit www.FMCA.com.
Boomers Find Comfort Aplenty in Their Motorhome
July 13, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Ron Haynes' 35-foot recreational vehicle has all the conveniences of home, including a roomy bathroom, recliners, satellite television and the same brand and style of mattress he sleeps on in his Pella, Iowa, home.
"So I sleep well," says Haynes, an avid camper – ummm, RVer. Haynes, 52, and his wife, Carol, 54, take their Winnebago Chieftain on four trips a year. And most of the summer, the home on wheels is parked at Cutty's Campgrounds near Grimes, Iowa, where the Hayneses spend weekends. "We love the comfort and freedom of the RV," Haynes says.
Baby Boomers such as the Hayneses make up the largest number of RV owners, according to Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). The typical RV owner is 49 years old, married, with annual household income of $68,000. On average, owners spend 26 days a year traveling in their RVs, covering about 4,500 miles.
Camping, even locally, is a chance to get away from the daily grind, if only for a weekend, says Nocona Mollendor, assistant business manager at Cutty's. The RVs she sees at the campgrounds have become more elaborate over the years, now including washers and dryers, fireplaces, expensive countertops, built-in computer stations and more, she says. "Those are their second homes," she says.
Many of the Cutty's visitors park their RVs there all season, some year-round. Some take side trips with their motor homes, others never move them, she says. Haynes, who is semi-retired from the Culligan water systems dealership he owns in Pella, takes yearly treks to Door County in Wisconsin and to Florida, Arkansas and other locales.
The trips are easier because of the RV, he says. "You are taking your home with you," he says. "When we visit relatives, we don't intrude on them. With the RV, we have our own beds and shower."
The family cat nestles onto the dashboard for long trips, and there is never a worry about hotel reservations or crowded restaurants, he says. His grandmother was able to join the couple recently on a trip to Florida because in the RV she could plug in her oxygen machine. And the couple bring along their Wii Fit program so they can get do their daily aerobic exercise while on the road, Haynes says. "We make sure the curtains are down," he says. "It keeps us on track."
Like many RV owners, the Hayneses started their camping career in tents about 15 years ago. From there, they moved to a pop-up trailer. "As our finances got better, we went to a motorhome," Ron Haynes says. Three years ago, they "traded up" to the Winnebago Chieftain, which has two slide-outs, a spacious living room, bedroom and bathroom, a roomy refrigerator and two air conditioners. Haynes already is crafting his wish list for the next RV.
"The next one will be a little bigger, run on diesel fuel and have a washer and dryer," he says. He also would like a one-touch system for retracting the awnings, a built-in wind meter for the roof and a desk area for a laptop. "I might as well get it the way I want it," he says.
Touring the United States in comfort appeals to Baby Boomers, says Mark Polk, owner of RV Education 101, which publishes books and videos on owning and operating RVs. The sour economy is taking a bite out of large motorhome sales, he says. As the economy recovers from recession, a new generation of RVs will emerge, he predicts. "They won't do away with amenities, but they will scale down in size," he says.
"They will be more fuel-efficient and be smaller and lighter, like the European version."
Linda Schinckel and her husband, David, of Grinnell take their large Holiday Admiral motorhome on jaunts to the Iowa Speedway in Newton on race weekends or to campgrounds with trails, where they can ride their horses. "It's like having our home with us wherever we go," says Schinckel, 56. "We love to sit outside our RV with our coffee and watch the sun come up."
The couple pull a horse trailer or a smaller one toting their Harley motorcycles.
"We just throw in our clothes and go," Schinckel says. Their retirement plan will include a bigger RV and more travel, she says.
"It's on our bucket list."
TV Show Touts RVing as Affordable, Family-Friendly
July 10, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
The Wednesday (July 8) edition of ABC's Good Morning America featured a very positive segment following New Hampshire family of four, the LoPilatos, as they saved thousands of dollars on their family vacation by taking their fifth-wheel travel trailer to Disneyland this summer, according to a release from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
The family's decision to take their RV to Disneyland was "a decision that cut their costs by more than half," GMA's Elizabeth Leamy reported. "Instead of $4,500 for one week, which did not include airfare for the family of four, the price became $2,000 for 12 days. Lynne LoPilatos added that taking the RV made the family vacation possible: "It's huge, it's huge savings."
"RVIA's public relations team has been actively pitching the 'affordability' message to media outlets across the country since the economic crisis began," said Gary Labella, RVIA vice president and chief marketing officer. "We know that American families are looking for affordable vacation options this summer, and it's great that national media has caught on to the idea that RVing is not only family-friendly, but also very affordable."
The segment is available for online viewing at: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8030316.
Winnebago Recognizes 2009 20/20 Vision Winners
July 10, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Winnebago Industries Inc., Forest City, Iowa, has announced its 20/20 Vision Winners for 2009.
To be honored as a 20/20 Vision winner, dealerships provide exceptional customer service to Winnebago motorhome owners traveling outside of their home area, according to a news release. In earning this award, a dealer must perform warranty repairs on at least 20 different traveling customer motorhomes, or perform 20% or more of the total warranty claims for customers to whom they did not sell.
"The recipients of the 20/20 Vision Award truly put the RV traveler first," said Steve Evenson, Winnebago Industries' director of parts and service. "These 137 dealerships not only provide excellent customer service to their own customers, but also those traveling the country in their Winnebago Industries motorhome. I applaud these dealerships for providing timely service to any customer who turns to them for assistance."
Those dealers achieving 20/20 Vision status for 2009 are:
Madison RV Center Inc., Madison
New Hope RV's Lowell
La Mesa RV Center Inc. (Yuma), Mesa
La Mesa RV Center Inc. (Yuma), Tucson
La Mesa RV Center Inc. (Yuma), Yuma
Alpine Recreation Sales and Rental Inc., Morgan Hill
Altman's Winnebago, Carson
Altman's Winnebago, Colton
Giant RV, Corona
Giant RV, Murrietta
Hansel RV Center, Petaluma
La Mesa RV Center Inc., San Diego
Pan Pacific RV Centers Inc., Roseville
Paul Evert's RV Country Inc., Fresno
R. E. Barber Recreation Vehicles Inc., Ventura
Sky River RV, Paso Robles
Stier's RV Center LLC, Bakersfield
Stier's RV Center of Valencia, Valencia
Village RV, Roseville
Camping World RV SuperCenter, Fountain
K & C RV Centers LLC, Longmont
Nolan's R.V. Center Inc., Denver
Steve Casey's Recreational Sales, Wheat Ridge
Crowley RV Center, Bristol
Parkview Auto & Trailer Sales Inc., Smyrna
Camping World RV Sales, Ft. Myers
Carpenter's Campers Inc., Pensacola
Harberson RV – Pasco LLC, Holiday
Lazy Days R.V. Center Inc., Seffner
R.V. World of NokomisInc., Nokomis
Suncoast RV Inc., Cocoa
Suncoast RV Inc., Jacksonville
Suncoast RV Inc., Ocala
Suncoast RV, Inc., Winter Garden
Camping World RV Sales, Pooler
Johnny Ketelsen Reccreational Vehicles Inc., Hiawatha
Bodily RV Inc., Meridian
Dennis Dillon RV Center, Boise
Smith RV Adventure Center, Idaho Falls
Camping World RV Sales, Island Lake
Ben Davis Chev. Olds. Buick & Pontoac Inc., Auburn
Camping World RV Sales, Greenwood
Hawleywood RV Ranch, Dodge City
Olathe Ford R.V. Center, Gardner
Skaggs RV Country, Elizabethtown
Youngblood's RV of Paducah Inc., Paducah
Dixie RV Superstores, Hammond
Miller's RV Center, Baton Rouge
Diamond R.V. Centre Inc., Hatfield
Beckley's Camping Center, Thurmont
Queenstown Motor Co. Inc., College Park
McKay's R.V. Center, Holden
Motorhome & RV Super Center, Auburn
General RV Center Inc., White Lake
Hilltop Campers Inc., Escanaba
Brambilla's Inc., Shakopee
Bullyan Trailer Sales Inc., Duluth
Pleasureland RV Center – North Metro, Ramsey
M.B. Thomas Winnebago, St. Louis
Trailside Campers RV Sales Inc., Grain Valley
American RV Centers Inc., Olive Branch
Country Creek RV Center Inc., Hattiesburg
Bretz RV & Marine, Missoula
Pierce RVs, Billings
Pierce RV, Kalispell
Rangitsch Brothers LLC, Missoula
Bill Plemmons RV World, Raleigh
Bill Plemmons RV World, Rural Hall
Tom Johnson Camping Center Inc., Marion
Tom Johnson Camping Center Charlotte Inc., Concord
Swenson Inc., Minot
Campers Inn Inc., Merrimack
Camping World RV Sales, Epsom
Hill's RVs, Center Conway
Cedar Ridge RV Center, Branchville
Meyer's RV Centers LLC, Lakewood
White Horse RV Center, Williamstown
Rocky Mountain RV World Inc., Albuquerque
Sunland RV, Las Cruces
Findlay RV, Las Vegas
Michael Hohl RV Center, Carson City
Wheeler's Las Vegas RV, Las Vegas
Colton RV, North Tonawanda
Continental Recreational Vehicles Inc., Farmingdale
Ruff's RV Center, Euclid
Town and Country RV Center Inc., Clyde
All Seasons RV & Marine, Bend
Olinger Travel Homes, Hillsboro
Olinger Travel Homes, Portland
Roberson RV Center Inc., Salem
Triple A RV Center Inc., Medford
All Seasons Recreational Vehicles Inc., Easton
Car Care & RV Center, North East
Media Camping Center Inc., Fairless Hills
Spitler Inc., Montoursville
Tom Schaeffer's Camping & Travel Center Inc., Shoemakersville
Camping World RV Sales of Charleston, North Charleston
Camping World RV Sales, Spartanburg
Chilhowee Trailer Sales Inc., Louisville
Cullum & Maxey Camping Center Inc., Nashville
Shipp's RV Centers LLC, Chattanooga
Billy Sims Trailer Town – Lubbock, Lubbock
Crestview RV Center, Buda
Crestview RV Georgetown, Georgetown
McClain's Longhorn RV Inc., McKinney
McClain's RV Rockwall Inc., Rockwall
McClain's RV Superstore Fort Worth Inc., Fort Worth
McClain's RV Superstore N. Dallas Inc., Lake Dallas
Ardell Brown RV, Draper
Motor Sportsland Inc., Salt Lake City
Wasatch Front Winnebago, Ogden
Dodd RV, Yorktown
Reines R.V. Center Inc., Manassas
Snyder's RV, Virginia Beach
T/A Safford Motors Dodge, Fredericksburg
Ehler's RV, Essex Junction
I-5 Uhlmann RV, Chehalis
Poulsbo RV Inc., Kent
R 'N' R RV Center, Liberty Lake
Roy Robinson Chevrolet-Subaru & Motorhomes, Marysville
Russ Dean Family RV, Pasco
South Side Motors Inc., Tacoma
AOK RV Sales, Menomonie
Coulee Region RV Center Inc., West Salem
King's Campers, Wausau
Van Boxtel RV Supermart LLC, Green Bay
Wisconsin RV World, Madison
Rendezvous RV Inc., Casper
Fraserway RV Limited Partnership, Abbotsford
Triangle RV Centre Ltd., Sidney
Fraserway RV Limited Partnership, Bedford
VR Earlton, Earlton
Leisure Mart and RV Canada Corporation, Ottawa
Sicard Holiday Campers Ltd., Smithville
Toronto Camping Centre Inc., Concord
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RV Maker Sees Pent-Up Demand in Western U.S./Canada
July 9, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
After facing an uncertain financial future, Riverside, Calif.-based Pacific Coachworks, a travel trailer manufacturer founded by two former executives of Thor California in July 2006, is returning to full production, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
The company, which builds the Tango and Tango Twist brands of travel trailers and fifth-wheels that can be towed, laid off most of its 150 employees in December. Executives plan to rehire 85 workers immediately. Tom Powell, founder and CEO, said he's confident the travel trailer market will see a rebound in the fourth quarter, but "we're still going to remain staffed as though it doesn't," he said.
He expects to have his full staff back by spring to work at the company's 66,000-square-foot factory, he said.
The nearly 60 dealers in the Western United States and Canada that the company still sells its recreation vehicles to have reported a pent-up demand for trailers, he said.
"The feeling now of most people is, 'OK, I've been through the worst recession since the Great Depression and I still have my job, my camper is still old and needs to be replaced,"' said Powell, adding that lending for trailer purchases has loosened.
At its height, the company employed 187 workers who were building 10 to 12 trailers a day. Now the company can manage to make a profit by building just four to five trailers a day, he said.
Powell, a 32-year RV industry veteran, said he had hoped to restart production by February or March but, despite having orders, he didn't have the capital.
His company's fate may have been much different had he not made a private stock offering that closed on June 30 and gave him the funding necessary to stay open.
Powell wouldn't say how much was raised.
"There are a lot of people who are optimistic about 2010," said Jeff Kurowski, director of industrial relations for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA). But they're not unrealistic, he said.
Industry forecasts indicate that the next year will see an increase in shipments but won't exceed the volume of shipments in 2005 and 2006. Financing remains a challenge both for dealers seeking loans to buy new models to sell and for customers who have to put more money down, sometimes 20%, on trailers and motorhomes than they did prior, he said.
Kurowski said dealers are saying they're running low on inventory and would like to order more if they can get loans.
There were 128,100 conventional travel trailers shipped in 2008 and another 57,000 fifth-wheel trailers, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). The trailers accounted for 78% of the total recreational vehicle market in 2008.
Only 3.7% of all conventional travel trailers and about 4% of fifth-wheel trailers were built in California, according to the group.
Powell said 24 of his competitors have left the industry in the past two years — including Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. in Riverside, which filed for bankruptcy March 10 and sold its trailer division.
"There are dealers scrambling to replace Fleetwood products and Weekend Warrior products and 22 others," he said.
Americans Take to Road Over Fourth Holiday
July 2, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Robert Neal will take to the road this Independence Day holiday the same as millions of other Americans. But there's a difference in their road-trip ritual this Fourth of July.
The price of gasoline, while down sharply from last year's peak, means the 74-year-old owner of a motorhome may not venture as far as he has in the past, according to Reuters.
Standing in shorts and sneakers outside his RV at a campground in Grapevine, a lakeside town near Dallas, Neal said he and his wife remained unsure where to go next. "The gas price as it is now, it's a maybe, maybe," he said.
RVs like Neal's double as a vehicle and place to stay, complete with kitchen and bedroom. They are convenient but demand quite a bit of fuel.
The travel and auto group AAA projected last week that U.S. travel over the holiday weekend would drop 1.9% this year compared to 2008, a casualty of higher fuel prices and economic worries.
Approximately 37.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home during the holiday weekend, typically the busiest time for auto travel in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer, down from 37.8 million last year.
Gasoline prices are about a third lower than they were a year ago, but increases at the pump will steer Americans away from road trips, AAA said. Retail prices for regular gasoline averaged nearly $2.63 a gallon today (July 2), about 11% higher than they were around a month ago.
RV parks and road trips are as American as apple pie and are ingrained in a culture where the car remains king.
The country is still recovering from last summer's shock when pump prices soared past $4 a gallon, crippling the already wounded auto industry and worsening a recession which the economy has yet to escape.
With that shock came opportunities for some.
Retired New York City police officer David Linkletter bought his big RV, parked near Neal's rig, last year "brand new" from someone who hardly used it and wanted to get rid of it because he couldn't afford to drive it.
"I got this because of the economy but it was speculative. I wouldn't drive it last year. I thought we would just drive it nearby," he said as he prepared to fire up an outside gas grill to cook bacon and eggs on a hot plate for his family.
The subsequent fall in gas prices he said made a trip to Texas affordable, even though he only gets 8 miles to the gallon with his RV. During the trip from New York to north Texas he said he filled up twice each day at $120 a pop.
Fees for a campground remain much cheaper than for a motel which adds to camping's appeal when times are tough.
"At $20 a night you can't beat it," said 20-year-old student David Baker as he sat a picnic table by his tent. He had driven to north Texas from Wichita, Kan.
In Arizona, Dan Karwoski and his partner, Denise Robinson, were planning to drive to Redondo Beach in southern California, to spend the holiday weekend with family.
"We probably would have made this trip anyway, but when the gas prices were elevated, we didn't drive nearly as much as we do now," said Karwoski, a senior media specialist for a Tucson software company.
Ken LaRovere, a 52-year-old sales manager for an employee benefits company from the Reno, Nev., area was planning a trip to Donner Lake in California.
"The lower gas prices allowed us to take more trips and do more," he said.
Green shoots can be seen elsewhere. The number of visitors surged in May at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, a popular wildlife and tourist spot.
After four months of declining or flat visitation, Yellowstone saw a huge uptick in May — an increase of 20.1% to 261,763 visitors compared to May 2008, according to the National Park Service.
"An analysis of past visitation trends also indicates park visitation typically rebounds as the country begins to pull out of an economic downturn," it said.
There are other signs of Americans sticking close to home.
The Vineyards Campground & Cabins, where Neal and Linkletter were staying, said that in 2007 and 2008 about 10% of its guests were from Grapevine and 71% in both years hailed from Texas.
Livin' Lite RV LLC Moving into New Facility This Week
June 29, 2009 by Bob Ashley · 3 Comments
Livin' Lite Recreational Vehicles LLC this week is moving into a new 35,000-square-foot factory in Wakarusa, Ind., which replaces a temporary plant nearby that the company had been using to build RVs since an October fire destroyed Livin' Lite's production facility.
"It's going to be like the Taj Mahal for us," said Livin' Lite President Scott Tuttle. "We built it from scratch and we built it for our own needs, which is one blessing that came out of the fire."
The new factory contains separate production lines for Livin' Lite's all-aluminum Quicksilver folding camping trailers and VRV cargo trailers and aluminum-and-composite Camp Lite travel trailers.
An Oct. 1 electrical fire in a Wakarusa factory that Livin' Lite had moved into just that day destroyed most of the company's production equipment.
"The timing for moving into the new factory couldn't be better because (demand for) our product is virtually exploding," Tuttle said. "The biggest problem we have right now is there is more retail demand than we have dealers out there.
"In some cases, we are having to tell customers that the closest Livin' Lite dealer is two states away. Colorado is my No. 1 state for leads and I don't have a dealer there."
Tuttle said that the RV industry has yet to come to terms with the emerging market for 'automotive campers' such as the lightweight Quicksilver that can be towed by small passenger cars and minivans. For instance, the recently introduced 6 1/2-foot long Quicksilver 6.0, one of six Quicksilver floorplans, has a 620-pound dry weight.
"This is whole new market and there are millions and millions of people out there who want to go camping but they are not going to buy a truck or SUV to tow an RV," Tuttle said.
With traditional RV dealers reluctant to add Quicksilver to their inventories, Tuttle is turning to motorsports and cargo trailer dealers to stock his product.
Tuttle said that even during the RV industry's downturn, demand for lightweight equipment for entry-level campers has been on the increase.
"We have been working six days a week this month in order to try to keep up with product demand," said Tuttle, adding that June also produced Livin' Lites' two largest revenue weeks since the company's founding in 2002.
Blue Bird Coach Owners Gather at N.Y. Race Track
June 26, 2009 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Blue Bird motorcoach owners and their coaches, similar to the one shown at left, are converging this weekend upon Vernon Downs in Vernon, N.Y., for the race track's RV show.
The show, which was organized by Tom Warner, of Vernon, commenced Thursday (June 25) and will continue throughout the weekend and into Monday, according to the Oneida Dispatch.
"People from all across the social spectrum come together because of our common interest in Blue Bird buses," says Warner. The group's weekend events will include discussions on improving and restoring classic coaches. The show is also a chance for RV owners from across the country to socialize and trade stories.
"The oldest RV we have right now is a 1982," says Warner. RVs from 1982 to 2009 will be at the Downs this weekend. Warner says, the newest RV attending is worth $1.2 million.
Shane Fedeli, the proud owner of a 1985 Blue Bird Wanderlodge named Bellavita, arrived at the Downs Thursday morning. "The name means 'Beautiful Life,'" says Fedeli.
As he set up his RV's awnings, more coaches arrived and started doing the same. "We won't get too many today, but tomorrow the big ones will start rolling in," says Warner with a smile. "When we all set off our horns tomorrow night, you'll be able to hear us in Utica."
Fedeli's Wanderlodge exemplifies the general interest of this group of RV owners. Warner and his friends prefer the classic Blue Birds. "I'm lucky in the fact that I have some mechanical abilities," says Fedeli. "And one of the great things about these RVs is that they are very simple to work on. The hardest thing is finding parts for the older models."
The first model was made by the Blue Bird School Bus Co. in 1964 and was called the Wanderlodge Motor Home.
"The president of Blue Bird got the idea for the mobile home in 1963, when he had gone camping with his buddies," explains Warner. The president's friends told him he should make a large vehicle to go camping in. He did and "then everyone wanted one," says Warner with a chuckle.
Fedeli's RV can hold 150 gallons of water and 300 gallons of diesel fuel. It has four air conditioners, a 14,000- to 15,000-watt generator, a telephone system and bathroom, kitchen and satellite TV.
"We wanted to pick a significant place for these significant buses," says Warner. "And Vernon Downs is it."
Warner is a Vernon resident who thinks highly of the Downs and believes more events should be held there. "There is just so much to do here," says Warner.
More RVs will be arriving throughout the weekend. "We all have our reasons for loving these buses," says Warner. "It's great that Vernon Downs has helped us coordinate an event where we can all come together to share this interest."
RV Lifestyle Evolves into Mobile Repair Business
June 26, 2009 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
How many times have you thought about leaving a job, but hesitated out of fear of the unknown – or, simply, an aversion to change?
Sally Bethea doesn't know that fear. In her career, she's been a medical librarian, a financial analyst, a sociology professor and – today – the president of a recreational vehicle repair business, according to the San Antonio (Texas) Express.
Her secret? When a job gets stale, Bethea moves on. In her view, life is too short – and working hours are too long – for boredom. Her latest venture, Full Service RV, was born out of the RVing lifestyle she and her husband, Don Crawford, embarked upon almost by chance.
Crawford suspected the U.S. economic downturn was going to be lengthy and, more than a year ago, suggested downsizing to trim the couple's budget. The plan including selling their Mahncke Park home, but three dogs made it difficult to show the house to prospective buyers.
The solution? Move out of their 2,000-square-foot traditional home and into a home on wheels. The RV residency was supposed to be temporary, but they found themselves enjoying the lifestyle.
"Life is simple when it's not cluttered with so many 'things,'" Bethea said. "Moving into the RV required getting rid of a tremendous amount of stuff. But it's much easier to stay organized when everything you own fits into a closet and a couple of drawers."
As Bethea settled into the RV, she noticed her that fellow RVers often needed help with repairs – either to the RVs themselves or to the appliances and fixtures within.
"If your RV's air conditioner goes out in the summer in San Antonio, getting it repaired quickly is a big deal," Bethea said. "And none of the appliances in an RV are 'normal' – you can't buy standard sizes to replace them. Don has always had great mechanical ability. One day, I said, 'How would you feel about getting into RV repair?'"
Crawford was keen on the idea and he enrolled in a repair certification program. While Bethea takes care of marketing, accounting, software and maintaining the company's website, fullservicerv.com, he handles the labor. The company is in its infancy, but the phone is ringing with requests for air-conditioning, awning, plumbing, generator, refrigerator and vehicle breakdown repairs.
She notes on her website, "Now we have an equipped tool trailer, a good software package to keep track of everything, a website you can use to view your own service records, Facebook for a little fun and a commitment to doing the very best job for you we can."
Bethea, meanwhile, already is looking to the future – and, possibly, another career change. "I'm putting together a 10-year plan," she said. "Perhaps we'll be able to sell the business at the end of that period."


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Awesome work Andy - love the mechanical designs
& been too long since I was around, but its a pleasure to see all the productivity you have had.
Awesome work Andy - love the mechanical designs
& been too long since I was around, but its a pleasure to see all the productivity you have had.
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Sebastian Glad you like it, theres just a lot of it that I find boring. Very simple angular boxy designs. Nothing exciting. TY though.
Ryan Yeess, that HL2 pallette would be pretty sweet. I always loved the feeling they created with those areas, great stuff. And thanks man, glad you like my shit as always.
Dan Thanks a lot man, glad to see you posting again recently too. Some good shit going on!
Working on another Steampunk commision. This is built on a 3d model base. The 'specifications' were decided for me, so 2 sets of tri-plane wings and the amount of guns and so on. The first one was my first attempt, but I needed another pass on it to make it feel a bit more unique, chunky and steampunk. Still have some changes to make, but I'll be painting soon.
Got some more guns I worked up.
Did some reading into railguns and came up with my own little ideas. Built them around the current bases of weapons to give them a realistic feel/size. The rifle is built around a AWP sniper and the other just around a normal small pistol. Open sides help reduce the heat problems. Friction is also a problem with them, so theoretically, I thought if you had rotating magnets you could essentially have the projectile hover in the middle, thus the rails dont wear out. Its a bit of a wishy washy idea though.
It would make for an interesting weapon though, game-wise. You have to spin up the magnets and then the ideas of reloading both battery and ammo. Railguns are interesting too because you don't need gunpowder when firing so you can have way more bullets in a magazine. Or potentially have larger calibre rounds in smaller guns. It would depend on how strong a force the magnets could produce though. From current science I dont think it works at all on a small weapon size. They've only been able to experiment with really big calibre stuff.
Also painted up that flying fortress thing.
Good work-I think if there is one thing I would suggest, it is to play up some color temperature changes more. Fortunately, this is a very easy thing to do in digital art! Your work seems to tend toward a slightly drab feel, and I suspect if you did a slight wash of warm/cool gradating over the piece, it would make things feel a bit more alive... there are a ton of ways to do this, be it a "photo filter" color overlay mask that you could erase on to lessen the effect where you don't want it, a "soft light" layer pass with some soft brushes, or even tossing another image on top and setting the blending mode to something that works, then erasing out the parts that don't look good-anything that could add a subtle bit of flavor to the hue temperature!
Nice last couple of pieces Andy, I like those railguns a lot.
I would just crit on this plane that there are a few parts which the perspective is a little off. The front window for example doesnt look like its wrapping round a form (viewed form above). The sharpness of the core shadow also doesnt really match up with the smoothness of the change from light-dark on the window.
Also, the three near gun turrets in front of the first wing (close to us) have a strange shadow arrangement there. From what it looks like in terms of light direction, the rear one (and possible the second along too) would be in shadow. Anyway, something to think about perhaps.
Secondly, another crit would be to watch those ellipses on the cylinders. As you know I´m sure, the widest part of the ellipse should be perpendicular to the centre line of the cylinder. If this isn´t true then perspective always looks off. Thats just a little thing, but a couple are very slightly off, and it does reduce the effect of the image slightly.
Finally, edges, cough. haha soften some of those of low contrast, particularly on the underside of plane and it would really help place it in its environment. I know you know them, but remember that edges are softer in distance, areas of low contrast, soft materials, parts which you want to draw focus from, etc etc. I dont mean to be a pest, but its always worth a reminder.
Hope that helps-
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Oh, and I forgot to mention, all edges in movement are softened too, which is very important for this piece - cheers
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JohnT and Tom
I really appreciate all these crits guys. I've been reworking it and pretty much changing everything you guys have said, so thank you so much. I wasn't quite finished but now with all these changes its looking a lot better.
Thanks a lot, I mean it.
I got a job. Which has me all like WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
If all goes to plan I will be working in like 3-4 weeks.
So in the mean time I have bust my balls, so I'm going to be trying to put out some sort of speed painting or study out every day. I feel like I need to work on being able to tackle anything, and do it more quickly.
About 1 hour;
That is a lot of quality for an hour of work.
Really like your sketchbook, especially your gun designs.
and congrats on getting a job!
Thanks a lot Obstfelder. Glad you enjoy some of my shit.
Another quick speed painting. About an hour I guess, but I did spend a good 20 minutes messing with his overall shape, but ended up making something boring anyways :/ Just trying to experiment a bit with getting stuff down, and refining it into something. Using more hard edge brushes and getting colour in quickly.
ur dope as fuck.
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Marvellous stuff Andy, congrats on getting the job!
Can't really think of anything to crit. Maybe adjust the position of the backpack details to the right of that soldier's head, a little left and lower to match the torso perspective. Though I realise that was a quick experiment so you may not be interested in correcting it.
Anyway, looking forward to more from you!
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Your dope as fuck too Aryeh, you to Mactire. Thanks guys.
Another quickie, about an hour.
Not really thinking, but there in lies the problem. I get caught up in the process of painting and discovering 'something' in it, that what comes out is kind of boring. Some nice things come about, but a lot of the time I feel my work always misses that something unique that should be special about every design or painting. I feel like I need to be able to find something special, even when working from nothing, every time. Otherwise my work has no purpose other than being just another practice piece on technique. I'm making this differentiation as wanting to be a concept artist. The purpose of my painting should be the idea itself really.
So.. yeah...;
Man you've got some great stuff here, I'm not too sure about the plane you did, but except that your enviros are really cool, and that last character came great too !
Hey Andy just wanted to say well done on getting a job, a no how hard it is to get any kind of work at the moment, so well done you. Is it art related or just something to help pay the bills and fund your art studies?
I hear you about the environments Andy, and I know this is a crit that I'm sure you dont want to hear, but do you ever do any thumbnails for them, or just dive straight in?
I get the feeling that a lot of people just REFUSE to accept that whipping out 50 thumnails in half an hour is a good use of time, mostly because its kind of delayed gratification in terms of painting. In my experience thats the ONE thing that has helped me most with landscapes.
Just a thought anyway
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@ThomasM: My thoughts exactly. Sometimes you need to dig around for the right idea and composition. Which is not to say i don't like what you've been doing in the last couple pages.
Mark Thanks man, I'm not sure about the plane either. I rushed into working with a certain design before I had something unique worked out. Its super boring imo. Cheers.
Marian Its full time, it will pay the bills, but the best part, its at a video game studio in London. I'm super pumped. I just gotta make sure I don't suck though, I'm super nervous about being around some REALLY great artists.
Tom GODDAMNIT TOM, Seriously, I wish I could have a little version of you on my desk, so I can be like "Mini-Tom, what am I going to do wrong this time so I can avoid it?". You always hit thinks of the head. I did a bit more searching with this picture before I commited myself, and its better for it.
A little bit of the old generic but; some kind of infantry based combat mech.
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didn't see something good in your art. You're going to progress so quickly with such good artists around you, I hope you still find time to post.
no worries man, glad to hear that helped a bit. And again, congrats on the job - just arrived back in England and looking forward to churning out some art!
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Wreck Like your like!
Marian I sure hope so, I really don't want to dissapoint anyone. I have this weird fear that they saw something in my portfolio that is something I can't do, or that my portfolio makes me look better than I am. Fingers crossed.
Tom Thanks a lot man, and good shit! Get going!
Some more bits and bobs. The second two pieces were me just experimenting with painting over the top of some photos to try and create something.
Fantastic use of colors and awesome compositions you have here.
Your latest enviros are wicked!
oh my! Your concepts on the last few pages are so ace! I think i've said that before, but you're really improving on all fronts here!
(I'm really loving this btw: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1335395207 , also your illustration work is getting so strong! )
Sweeet! keep it up I'm trying to learn 3D too, takes a lot of patience but it looks so good when you can combine both of them to show off your concepts and ideas and you seem to have gotten the hang of that!
Beautiful artwork Andy, I especially like your mech concepts on the last couple of pages and your spaceship scenes! Thank you as well for your direction, I've been doing one hour color studies like you said (mostly) every day and they have been really really useful so far! All the best man, hope to hear about your game studio experiences soon!!
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Really great environment studies man, keep at it!
You shouldnt be so critical about your work. 99% percent of the problems you will ever see in your work are going to be completely looked over by most people.
Just enjoy the process and keep being awesome. You are already performing at a higher level than most concept artist. As long as you dont become complacent you'll do fine with your trajectory.
(on the sketch with the green ceiling and the red floor, i feel like the floor should be less saturated beneath the green light and more saturated/darker-value towards the edges of the frame as it moves away from the light.)
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Congrats on landing the studio job! It's always encouraging to see hard work and skill like this pay off. Can't wait to hear more about it.
I'm really liking the chopped-up-photo workflow you used in some of the gun designs on the previous page. That sounds like a great way to get ideas and build interesting shapes, and it works really well in your concepts. These quick studies you've been cranking out recently are looking good, too: you really have a grasp on how to establish all of the major elements of a scene quickly.
Looking forward to more!
Gah, I feel so shitty for not posting in so long. But I literally haven't done any personal work since I started the job. I get the feeling it will take a while before I adjust to working so much and still wanting to draw outside of work. I still love working at the studio, but just always wanna do other stuff when I'm home (mainly play dota2). I feel like I'm improving tonnes though at work which is awesome, and I love the job. Maybe I'll be able to show something.. someday...
Saurabhinator Thanks!
PeterPrime Thanks to you as well!
Dile Yeah 3D is really working out for me. I'm using it even more at work now, and taught myself the basics of Maya. Its REALLY streamlining my process. Its not always 'speed', but quality too because of accuracy and stuff. VERY worthwhile skill I'm finding in the industry.
ceddo Hey! No problem at all, and goodluck with everything. Like I said, maybe have something soon (probably about 1 year, lol)
jNeumann Cheers.
Aryeh Yeah, its so hard though I'm getting better though. Since I got this job and producing work for people its helped me realise that my stuff is actually useful to people. Thanks for the vote of confidence though .
sourgasm Your so sexy!
Meps Thanks. Its excellent, and I'm glad my hardwork paid off too! I've been doing that kind of stuff at work. Just chopping up guns and sticking stuff together is super effective. Gives everything a more realistic base and functionality.
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Rockfax DescriptionClimb the crack then move up and right to the arete. Bold. © ROCKFAX
Good top wallrurp - Lead O/S - 29/Sep/15
Could not get established in right wards slanting groove above break.ASchwirtz - Lead dnf - 29/Aug/15 with Claire Duffield
John Higgs - Solo dnf - 08/Aug/15
Fell first time at the top....Dan Vaj - Lead RP - 21/Jun/15 with James Simpson
HVS 5a in the book....didn't feel like it! Backed offwilliap - Lead dnf - 04/May/15 with scottcoates
dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - 11/Apr/15
Hidden - 31/Aug/14
bendevonport - 2nd - 08/Jun/14 with Jon Shields
Worth E1 for the short, traverse is sketchy for the short.jshields - Lead - 08/Jun/14 with Ben Devonport
rich_hw - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/14 with John_PCC
the power - Lead RP - 24/Apr/14 with rob
dr_botnik - Lead O/S - 24/Nov/13 with scotth
LJC - Lead - 15/Nov/13 with Theo
Not sure the difference between this and lucky Strikesimon1965 - Lead - 27/Sep/13
ashtond6 - Lead O/S - 29/Jun/13
alastairbegley - 2nd O/S - 20/Apr/13 with David West
marsden.d.paul - 2nd - 08/Dec/12
The crux is 5c for me, a very shortie; probably 5b for the people with average reach, as Simon found. I didn't expect skyhook and slider-nut were of some use. E1 5b/5c.masa-alpin - Lead O/S - 18/Nov/12 with Simon P
Lead this when I couldnt work out the finishing moves to lucky strike, have a vague feeling I may have seconded this in the past.deacondeacon - Lead - 26/Oct/12
Nice little route but too hard for both the HVS and the 5a in the guide. Lots of unlikely and good moves packed in to this one.martroberts - Lead O/S - 05/Sep/12
Tricky little number.
Alex Winter - Lead O/S - 03/Sep/12 with W. Morgan
Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jul/12
Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/12
jwpil - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/12 with Deacon
JamieSparkes - Lead O/S - 01/Mar/12 with Mark
mark20 - 2nd O/S - 01/Mar/12
Falko - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/11 with Al W.
pmurdy - 2nd O/S - 30/Oct/11 with Arthur B
Keith kept falling of following!andybirtwistle - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/11
Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/11
Took me quite a while on the resting ledge to work this one out. Good routechris wyatt - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/11 with steve tree
Hidden - Solo dnf - 24/Oct/10
Hidden - Lead - 02/Oct/10
Sgt. Vest - Lead O/S - 19/Sep/10 with chris moor
Enjoyable route if not a little airy at timeschrisbussell - Lead - 24/Aug/10 with Jonny Wing
Hidden - Lead dnf - 28/May/10
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 25/May/10
Hidden - TR - 21/May/10
buxtoncoffeelover - TR - 21/May/10
Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/May/10
Got a bit confused and decided to traverse the route a bit lower than I should have been (thought it was a little tricky, managed it tho), was a bit late in the day unfortunately thou at least one knows where to go for next time.skittles - Lead dnf - 17/Apr/10
simonp - Lead O/S - Jun/09 with Annelies Sarrazyn
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/Mar/09
Kirill - Lead O/S - 29/Mar/09 with Alex Cowan
Hidden - Lead dog - 15/Mar/09
Gareth Clendinning (UBMC) - 2nd O/S - 15/Mar/09 with Neil Mackie
koopa - 2009
Hidden - TR - 24/Jun/08
stuartberg - TR O/S - 01/Jun/08
Hidden - 2nd - 13/May/08
daveagriff - 2nd - 2008
how hard is this route at its grade? Although I was climbing pretty poorly.sasmojo - Lead dnf - 18/Mar/07 with Graham Westbrook
Hidden - 2nd - Mar/07
Hidden - 2006
desperate.Stig - Lead dog - 02/May/04 with Jonathan Teale
cem - Lead O/S - 07/Sep/03 with Graham Dolman
Hidden - 2002
Dave Musgrove - Solo - 15/Oct/94 with Julian Cooper
Chris the Tall - Lead O/S - May/93 with Dave Gurney
Andy Say - Solo - 23/Sep/89
stp - Solo O/S - 09/Jun/89
Hidden - Solo - 07/Jun/80
Mark Kemball - Solo - 24/May/80