(eh) PW - The Water Pump (1077 hits)
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Submitted by Rob Berg (View user info) at 2007-07-04 14:18:30 EDT
I had not fiddled about with pastels in a while - so I set to drawrin' up the sky last evening.
Just finished up the pump n' grass a short while ago... and now I share.
Happy 4th of July for all you American types.
Happy Wednesday for the rest of us.
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Submitted by loki (user info) at 2007-07-05 14:51:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Cool
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-05 13:08:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
excelsior
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-05 12:32:32 EDT (#)
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Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2007-07-05 11:40:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Now that's a Canadian sky.
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...inspired by 'Le Ciel'
My next painting will likely be of photo 8. Love it.
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2007-07-05 12:06:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Well That's Quite Pleasant
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2007-07-05 11:40:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Now that's a Canadian sky.
Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-05 11:21:11 EDT (#)
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I can use my aggressive tendencies for good and help you come up with filenames in the future, 'fyalike.
Submitted by CarterPFly (user info) at 2007-07-05 09:45:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Pump looks like it was drawn on a seperate piece of paper, cut out and pasted onto the background. Still a beautiful picture though
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-07-05 09:43:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Great sky.
Submitted by zwerg (user info) at 2007-07-05 09:03:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
pretty
Submitted by Progr3ss (user info) at 2007-07-05 08:33:54 EDT (#)
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Very nice rob...
I had a train of thought to go with this but I lost it in the time it took to hit enter twice. Either my sleep apnea is playing up and making me forgetful, or all those young ones quotes are filling my herad with rubbish.
Submitted by messmind (user info) at 2007-07-05 03:00:58 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-07-05 02:51:12 EDT (#)
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Painting's done...
http://www.ubersite.com/m/109854
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-05 02:47:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-07-04 19:09:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Have you ever brushed out oil pastels using something like turpenoid?
It creates a great watercolor-like effect on canvas.
I just stretched and gesso'ed 3 canvases yesterday, all excited & ready to go.
Now I'm just staring at them...
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Yupper - that is how I did this one: http://www.ubersite.com/m/100500
I drew out the main bits with oil pastel on a canvas and then painted over it with a solution of mineral spirits (like turpentine - but natural)
Get painting!
Submitted by Dexter-Brown (user info) at 2007-07-05 01:14:00 EDT (#)
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awesome again! I envy your talent.
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2007-07-05 01:06:10 EDT (#)
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Lovely.
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2007-07-05 00:53:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2007-07-04 21:14:52 EDT (#)
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Holy fucking post apocalyptic waterpump dude. Tori Amos would dig it.
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Who the fuck is Tori Amos, and why is she diggin on my internets?
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2007-07-04 21:14:52 EDT (#)
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Holy fucking post apocalyptic waterpump dude. Tori Amos would dig it.
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-07-04 19:09:00 EDT (#)
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I like the fact it's kinda phantomy.
Have you ever brushed out oil pastels using something like turpenoid?
It creates a great watercolor-like effect on canvas.
I just stretched and gesso'ed 3 canvases yesterday, all excited & ready to go.
Now I'm just staring at them...
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 19:05:54 EDT (#)
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rob below?
Submitted by Bohme (user info) at 2007-07-04 18:59:31 EDT (#)
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I happen to have a soft spot for pastels.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:50:52 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:39:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
/linkwhore!
http://www.ubersite.com/m/109849
Submitted by Cyrus (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:39:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Not bad at all.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:32:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Turneresque. With bold colors. Nice.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:15:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Ill take ape tit for 400
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:11:15 EDT (#)
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Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:50:24 EDT (#)
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You are fucking good Rob.
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thanks doode.
:)
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2007-07-04 17:03:24 EDT (#)
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Needs more vandals.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:57:24 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:15:29 EDT (#)
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Hey Rob. I'm tired and read the filename as "the war has begun". I was impressed with the randomness of your filename. But the water pump makes more sense.
Oh, and pretty sky.
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Hey Fey!
I'm now sad that isn't the actual file name.
:(
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:55:36 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:40:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:29:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:14:33 EDT (#)
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Interesting.
I don't actually see that transparent effect you describe - to me it looks solid with some some sky reflections.
There is a BIT of a break in there, but not enough.
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It's there, look closer. I see the sky reflections, but that's not what I'm talking about. Divide the pump up into four sections : base section; second section; third section; head. Look carefully at the middle of the second section and you will see that the very light pink/white carries right through the pump. It is transparent. Other obvious spots are the upper part of the third section, and on the head right above the spout.
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hmmm...
Yeah, I can see that now. I guess in my mind I just associated those bits of colour with reflections - but you are right there is a continuation of the skyline in those places which could cause that interpretation for sure.
Cool.
It wasn't something that was intentional, no - and I did put the pump in there afterwards.
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:55:32 EDT (#)
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Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:46:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 21:37:53 BST (#)
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Emission - I was scrolling saw "the wa u" and turned it into "the war (has) begun".
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That's the sign of a good imagination! :)
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Or repressed violent and aggressive tendencies coupled with aspirations of world domination.
Submitted by ICO (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:54:44 EDT (#)
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And as you rise above the fear-lines in his brow,
you look down, hear the sounds of the faces in the crowd.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:50:03 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:46:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 21:37:53 BST (#)
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Emission - I was scrolling saw "the wa u" and turned it into "the war (has) begun".
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That's the sign of a good imagination! :)
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:40:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:29:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:14:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
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Interesting.
I don't actually see that transparent effect you describe - to me it looks solid with some some sky reflections.
There is a BIT of a break in there, but not enough.
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It's there, look closer. I see the sky reflections, but that's not what I'm talking about. Divide the pump up into four sections : base section; second section; third section; head. Look carefully at the middle of the second section and you will see that the very light pink/white carries right through the pump. It is transparent. Other obvious spots are the upper part of the third section, and on the head right above the spout.
Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:37:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Emission - I was scrolling saw "the wa u" and turned it into "the war (has) begun".
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:36:57 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:29:17 EDT (#)
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Interesting.
I don't actually see that transparent effect you describe - to me it looks solid with some some sky reflections.
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the sky reflections you made look like the continuity of the sky. especially that yellow patch topped with a white line at the bottom third of the pump. perhaps you drew the pump after you did the sky?
i'm not criticizing as i can't draw for shit. i just wondered if it was intended to make a confusing effect of the sky looking like ambiant fog at the same time.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:32:25 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 21:15:29 BST (#)
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Hey Rob. I'm tired and read the filename as "the war has begun".
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hahaha how you managed that I will never know!!
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:29:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:14:33 EDT (#)
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It's the transparency of the pump that fucks up the perspective and makes the pump seem to be in the background, even though logically you try to place it in the foreground. Grass is well done.
+2 for using pastels
-1 for pump.
Phantom pumps fucking suck ass. ;P
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Interesting.
I don't actually see that transparent effect you describe - to me it looks solid with some some sky reflections.
The issue I have with it - having looked at it a little longer - is the horizon line and the bottom part of the platform should never have been on the same plane like that... I think that definitely throws off the depth perspective a little bit.
There is a BIT of a break in there, but not enough.
oh, and the Phantom Pumps rock! I, like, totally have all of their EPs.
Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:15:29 EDT (#)
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Hey Rob. I'm tired and read the filename as "the war has begun". I was impressed with the randomness of your filename. But the water pump makes more sense.
Oh, and pretty sky.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:15:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:06:52 EDT (#)
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Neat.
I don't so much care for the composition...
But hey, I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ANYWAY.
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Thanks.
I would very much like to know what your specific thoughts are on the composition.
(I have a couple issues myself... would be interesting to read yours.)
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:14:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:23:16 EDT (#)
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is it a desired effect that the pump looks like it's in the background and not the other way around?
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Answer this, I have the same question. It's the transparency of the pump that fucks up the perspective and makes the pump seem to be in the background, even though logically you try to place it in the foreground. Grass is well done.
+2 for using pastels
-1 for pump.
Phantom pumps fucking suck ass. ;P
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:09:22 EDT (#)
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Had been thinking the pump looked a bit 'shopped. Good though.
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2007-07-04 16:06:52 EDT (#)
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Neat.
I don't so much care for the composition...
But hey, I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ANYWAY.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:50:24 EDT (#)
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You are fucking good Rob.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:47:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:27:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:31:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:27:23 EDT (#)
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what medium?
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drawin' paper.
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um that tends to also refer to what you put on the paper to make the image. pastels? type of paint? what?
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um... I did mention what I used in the opening blurb so I thought you just wanted to know what it was on... but to confirm it was, indeed, pastels.
Although to be even MORE specific - the sky was drawn with the oil pastels last evening - and then this morning I took a digital shot of what I had done and brought it into photoshop where I touched it up a little. I knew I wanted a water pump - so I then searched for a suitable reference online, edited that, digitally manipulated it so it matched the composition I was trying to achieve and then drew over top of it using my wacom tablet. I then balanced the image out with some grass that I also drew with my tablet.
Saved it. Exported it. Posted it.
All n' all it was rather fun - good to get drawing again.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:47:26 EDT (#)
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Fiesty madam below ;)
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:43:44 EDT (#)
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Read the post, Katy SHEESH
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:27:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:31:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:27:23 EDT (#)
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what medium?
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drawin' paper.
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um that tends to also refer to what you put on the paper to make the image. pastels? type of paint? what?
Submitted by Amontillado (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:19:46 EDT (#)
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Orange sunsets are the best.
Submitted by orph (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:08:28 EDT (#)
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That sky is awesome.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-07-04 15:04:09 EDT (#)
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The sky has been rather pretty the last few evenings, hasn't it? Tonight isn't looking promising. This is great.
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:52:35 EDT (#)
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You did that? Good work Robbie, Happy Wednesday.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:39:02 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:26:20 EDT (#)
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Reminds me of the time we dropped acid while camping, and I did the dishes at the water pump while waiting for it to kick in. Sweet.
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That would have been the most enjoyable/insane dish washing experience ever.
Wicked.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:31:28 EDT (#)
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Hi M!
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:31:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:27:23 EDT (#)
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what medium?
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drawin' paper.
Submitted by ChairFace (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:30:32 EDT (#)
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"Pump 'n grass" sounds like it should be slang for something else.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:27:23 EDT (#)
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what medium?
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:26:20 EDT (#)
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Reminds me of the time we dropped acid while camping, and I did the dishes at the water pump while waiting for it to kick in. Sweet.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:24:56 EDT (#)
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pretty!!!!!!!
hi, rob!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:23:49 EDT (#)
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hey wait...this is rob...obligatory -2 :-D
still, answer the question
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:23:16 EDT (#)
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is it a desired effect that the pump looks like it's in the background and not the other way around?
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-07-04 14:22:31 EDT (#)
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what is your fucking problem? Art? This is no place for art.
Fuck off, rob berg.
Oh, and happy Independence Day.