FANART: Dave's Creative Muppet Visuals

[Vic Romano]

After a lot of thought, I've decided to nix the "weekly" Muppet visuals to start again this Christmas, and just post stuff as I have it and starting now with a brand new thread. So without any fanfare or schedule or anything, I present to you:

The WatchMuppets (http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/art/WatchMuppets-136455625)

You can see all my old Muppet fan art here (http://vicromanomc.deviantart.com/gallery/).

[D'Snowth]

Davo startin' da visuals again!

I told you he was the coolest dude here!

Awesomeness visual Davo, can't wait to see what else you have in store in the future!

[redBoobergurl]

I've already squeeled at you tons Dave, but I have to say, I am so over the moon excited you are posting your visuals NOW! Squeel! This first one was awesome as usual! You just made my day! :)

[theprawncracker]

HAHA! Oh WOW! Dave, man! Welcome BACK! And what a welcome! I LOVE it! I think Fozzie and Kermit are my favorites--but Miss Piggy's legs... like, wow. Gorgeous. Animal's pose is hilarious, and I love that Fozzie is the comedian. Eh, who am I kidding? It's all phenomenal! I'm SO glad this is back! You're the man, Dave! This is JUST what MC needs right now! :D

[The Count]

Erm... If you could Dave, please remember to add descripts. Also, would you be available to do a special commission Muppet/SST illustration? Please reply via PM or here, hope to hear from you here. No, that's the wrong here! Well, how will he know which one is the right here? He'll know when we point to him! Okay.

:o A funny thing happened to me the other day. On my way to the forums, I passed a bunch of MC fans and I hear...
*Points to Vic.

[unclematt]

so excitd you decided to start up again.

[Beauregard]

Vic, aka 'da man' is back! Since you're trying to sneak in without fanfair, I shan't run about blowing trumpets and banging drums, BUT, this is a stunning piece of artwork.

Let alone that fact it's Watchmen. And it's Muppets. And it's MUPPETS as the WATCHMEN! It's a gorgeous piece of computerised artwork in itself. I've missed the Hulteen style Muppets in absence of the Visuals. Lighting, colouring, shapes...It all POPS. For a moment I forgot it was fanart and thought, "Ooh, I wonder where he found these Muppet pictures to mix into a Watchmen poster..." before realising they were all you!

On to the characters! The first thing that struck me was Kermit as "the'naked'blue'guy" (Atomic man? What WAS his name?). It's so utterly hilarious because Kermit has ALWAYS been the naked Muppet -- and here, he is covered! Talk about dramatic irony. His eyeballs are creeping me out. All hallows Muppets anyone?

Fozzie as the Comedian. Aside from all the murdering, and liciviousness, what a perfect casting! Not only is he a Comedian, but he has name-tags on his scarf-strings! (See, nothing passes me by.) One comment: I'd have liked to see a Rubber Chicken in place of the Gun.

Animal! A classic Animal picture even if he weren't the "awesome'one'with'the'shifty'mask" The legs, the raggedy pants and the pose is ALL classic Animal. And matched with that Coat...Now I was to sit down and write "Ace Ventura: Animal Detective"

Piggy! Whaa-hubba-hub! The hair -- long and silky. The eyelashes -- long and silky. The legs -- long and silky. *ahem*

Gonzo as the Niteowl II (Nite-chicken?) is a casting of grand scale. The goggles are B-E-A-utiful, and the 'swagger' of his jawline is making me laugh out-loud (in an academic library, no less.)

No one can make Beaker look Villainous, but as Charming-yet-Evil-scientists go, Beaker has to be way up there. I can see him now, putting together a giant squid piece by piece ...if only so that it can squid to death a certain melon-headed Muppet that bullied him for years. Loving the tallness of Beaker, and the way he's holding his hands as well. Awesome beyond awesomeness.

One thing I'd have loved to see is a Kermit-as-Henson-logo version of the classic smiley-face icon somewhere in there.

I'm giving this piece 7 Kermit-as-Henson-logo heads for class and style, and 4 Fozzie-as-murderous-anti-hero-guns for humour, as well as 7 sultry-Piggy-eyelashes for sexiness.

[Vic Romano]

Thanks, guys. In all honesty, I'm not really sure what kind of response this is going to get, so that's why I dropped the fanfare and just decided to toss stuff up as I do it, but your kind reviews in particular really warm my heart, and I appreciate the feedback. :):D:p

[Bannanasketch]

YEA! This is awesome! I'm kind of a new guy here but before I joined, I looked at all your artwork and I just have one thing to say. You are an amazing artist and very creative. Thanks for your amazing work! Can't wait for more!

[unclematt]

Dude, I cant see any of the art. What is going on?

[BEAR]

I love seeing your artwork again, Dave! You are so talented with whatever you show us!

[unclematt]

I am going to check it from my laptop when I get home. Hopefully I will be able to tell you how wonderful it is as well. I am sure it will be wonderful.

[Bannanasketch]

Any new fan art?

[Drtooth]

:boo: Who watches the Watchmuppets?

:sleep: Who Cares?

DWOAH HO HO HO

Superb stuff. I already favorited it.

[unclematt]

I was able to see it from home. So glad you decided to start with new art

[Vic Romano]

This was supposed to be my big opener, but as I'm sure you can appreciate, it took a loooong time. There are 60 Muppets hidden in there, plus a bunch of other Henson creations and Muppeteers. Can you find all of them? I'll give a complete list of everything in a week or so, but I'll be happy to tell you someone/something if you don't know who/what they are until then. :D

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/art/My-Favorite-Things-138143240)

*Click "Download" on the left of the page to see it REALLY big!

[The Count]

Well,if it's even better than your MFG from a couple years back—which we thankfully raided for avatars—then this is another true master Muppetpiece Vic.

[unclematt]

I don't know why I can not see these at work. Going to have to check it out when I get home.

[redBoobergurl]

WOW - Dave that's super impressive! I think it will take me several viewings to catch everything! Crazy! I like alot of the things I've seen in it though!

[theprawncracker]

...My GOODness. That is one of the most stunning pieces of Photoshoppery I've ever seen! Dave, man, you continually impress--it's amazing! I love picking out all the little things in there. LOVE how massive Cinderella's Castle is. And I got really excited seeing the Tiny Toons. Love the Gonzo picture you use too, and Luigi, and... there's just too much to mention! INCREDIBLE!

[Beauregard]

*freaking out* Is it wrong that I just LOVE that Paddington was included there!

[Bannanasketch]

That is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen! How do you do it?

[Super Scooter]

*freaking out* Is it wrong that I just LOVE that Paddington was included there!

... Considering some of the other images within the picture... perhaps it's only wrong that you NOTICED Paddington was in there. :flirt:YOWZAH:flirt:

[The Count]

*Strongly considers asking my trusted sources for a descript of this awesomeness at some point. Meh, Dave'll tell us later. *Shrugs. *Leaves thread.

[unclematt]

I could have spent hours looking t this and I have a stiff neck from spending the amount of time I did looking at it.
We are verysimilar people.
Here are a list of what I found to be oddities but tht I totally agree with you on:
1. Empire Records
2. Jenna Jameson
3. Eureeka's Castle
4. Danger Mouse
5. Wuzzles
6. Flight of the Navigator
7. Today's Special
8. Alton Brown
9. Bacon

I think we are the same person. God just gave you the creativity.

[Vic Romano]

*Strongly considers asking my trusted sources for a descript of this awesomeness at some point. Meh, Dave'll tell us later. *Shrugs. *Leaves thread.

It's a photo montage of... well, everything!

I could have spent hours looking t this and I have a stiff neck from spending the amount of time I did looking at it.
We are verysimilar people.
Here are a list of what I found to be oddities but tht I totally agree with you on:
1. Empire Records
2. Jenna Jameson
3. Eureeka's Castle
4. Danger Mouse
5. Wuzzles
6. Flight of the Navigator
7. Today's Special
8. Alton Brown
9. Bacon

I think we are the same person. God just gave you the creativity.

:D I admit, there are a LOT of things in there that I'd expect people to cringe at or dislike, but these are MY favorite thing.

So, here are a few fun facts about the piece:

• Elvis Presley, Liv Tyler, and Sean Connery are the only figures to appear twice. This is intentional.
• The size, prominence, or placement of characters has no intentional relationship to favoritism, with the exception of Jim Henson who is the largest figure (proportionally that is, Cinderella's Castle notwithstanding), and appears at the top center, presiding over everything else.
• Jesus Christ is also intentionally larger then most figures.
• With the key exception of Jim Henson, every figure was placed randomly throughout. However, Walt Disney was purposely placed next to Abraham Lincoln, as Abe was Walt's hero and favorite president.
• Two years in the making.
• There are 35 Nintendo Entertainment System games peppered throughout.
• There are 9 Smurfs peppered throughout.
• Sweetums is at the perfect center of the piece.
• Kermit was the very first figure placed.
• The Beatles were the very last.
• Out of all the figures, Chewbacca was the most time consuming to "mask".
• The artwork of King Hippo is my own piece.
• While I have no idea how many individual figures there actually are in the piece, the Photoshop file is comprised of over 450 layers, closer to 500 in actuality.

[theprawncracker]

I've gotta say, Dave my man, you're really making me want to do one of these for myself. If only I had Photoshop... :p

[The Count]

Yeah... This kind of artwork is something everyone should try at some time. Cramming so many favorite/famous personages into a massive crowd cene. The only others that I fondly cherish are your own MFG piece and the Muppet monster/vampire/ghost/grouch Halloween piece from Palisades' forums that got shown on TP recently.

[unclematt]

I want one of my own as wel but I do not have the skill. I can make list and pay you. Let me know. J/K... Unless you want to do it.

[The Count]

Hey guys... Thought I'd share a vonderful piece done by our artiste extraordinaire, Vic Romano.
http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/art/Sesame-Street-40th-Anniversary-143916247

Hope it's okay to post it here, have a good day. :batty:

[Vic Romano]

Glad this was posted, thanks, Ed!

I can't say exactly what and when, but be prepared for a blitz of stuff coming really soon. :D:excited::zany:

[unclematt]

I was just going to ask that question.

[redBoobergurl]

Great piece with the Count Dave! And I'm looking forward to this blitz of things to come! I miss your work!

[theprawncracker]

I looooooove that picture of The Count. It's so gorgeous and the pose is just delightful. Amazing job with that one, Dave! :batty:

I, too, can't wait for the blitz! Even though I sort of already know what's coming. ;) I'll be in touch soon, man!

[Vic Romano]

Please check out ToughPigs (http://www.toughpigs.com/) right now to see lots of new Muppet art!

[theprawncracker]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, man... Epic. Amazing. GORGEOUS. Every piece in there is just SO beautiful... I absolutely love it. Inspirational and That My Kinda Woman especially (for two totally and completely different reasons). I am also absolutely fawning over that gorgeous Dr. Teeth. I want a hat with that on it!

Keep up the AMAZING work, Dave! :D

[WhiteRabbit]

I am also absolutely fawning over that gorgeous Dr. Teeth.
Uh-uh, no you di-int! *HISS* >.> He's my baby-daddeh-- <3 XP

Fwa! Anyway...Dave...can--can I marry your art? O_O <33333 I'll go get the ring and eberything. I just...wow. It's brilliant! I loled at the SS one as well. XD

[Vic Romano]

Make sure you all listen to, and look at the Muppet Cast's new episode coming out next week! The blitz continues!

[TogetherAgain]

So... I was over at TP, and I started drooling over that AMAZING picture of Sweetums, Robin, Rizzo, and Pepe... which, by the way, is officially going to be the background of my computer at somepoint in the near future... And I saw, in the background, out of focus, Thog.

And you, sir, are a genius.

[Reevz1977]

Bloody awesome stuff Dave - I could genuinely your illustrations adorning Muppet merchandise. LOVE IT!

[redBoobergurl]

Dave - as always you blow me away and I'm so excited your art is now on TP as well as here. I am not even sure which one is my favorite of the ones they posted - they are all terrific! Looking forward to what else you may have coming down the line!

[Vic Romano]

Go to the Muppet Mindset (http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/) to see their new Christmas header!

[Bannanasketch]

You never cease to amaze me with your artwork masterpeices.

[Mr.Penguin]

D'oh, I was gonna do a Watchmuppets short cartoon :eek:...at least I didn't come up with the same casting...

And holy moly "My Favorite Things" is epically impressive! I've only imagined pictures that...insanely packed to the brim with cool.:o Also, we share a lot of favorite things, so that's cool too :p

You're some kind of...superhuman, Vic

[Vic Romano]

The blitz is out of control!

• Check out some old art, new Christmas banner, and a long interview where I talk about my art, my inspiration, and pooping in pants at The Fantabulous Muppet Mindset! (http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2009/12/interview-with-muppet-fan-artist-dave.html)

• Then see another new Christmas banner and listen to a shorter interview with Steve Swanson at the Insuperidous Muppet Cast! (http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/)

• And if you haven't already, there's still time to see some new and fun art and the Amazastical Tough Pigs! (http://www.toughpigs.com/toughpigs-art-dave-hulteen/)

• As always, check out the party anytime at my Deviant Art (http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/) page!

[redBoobergurl]

YAY! Everywhere I go there is Dave!

[Reevz1977]

Crikey - where do you find the time? ? ? ? I aim to do just one Muppet piece a lifetime! ! !;) As always, absolutely cracking stuff, Dave, you're style is very infectious:)

[Beauregard]

Uch...I know how you feel. I open my sock drawer, there's Dave. I look out the window, Dave. I open my uni work, there's Dave...

...maybe I should stop printing out his photo and plastering it everywhere...people could find that slightly creepy...*shifty eyes*

[Vic Romano]

Thanks everybody! This has been a really big push, and now I'm trying to do something with it, so please share all these links with everyone, and look for more in the future! :excited:

DeviantArt (http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/)
Tough Pigs (http://www.toughpigs.com/toughpigs-art-dave-hulteen/)
Muppet Mindset (http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2009/12/interview-with-muppet-fan-artist-dave.html)
Muppet Cast (http://muppetcast.com/WordPress/)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/davehulteen)
FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=788656543&ref=mf)
My Blog (http://davehulteen.wordpress.com/)
:D

[Vic Romano]

Want to see lots of fun takes on :( and :p ? Then head on over to the fun party that is ToughPigs (http://www.toughpigs.com/bert-ernie-gallery/) where I'm the featured fan-artist again!

[theprawncracker]

Want to see lots of fun takes on :( and :p ? Then head on over to the fun party that is ToughPigs (http://www.toughpigs.com/bert-ernie-gallery/) where I'm the featured fan-artist again!
You've done it again, my friend! EXCELLENT work! I love the third one the most, but they're all beautiful and hilarious and have the Dave Hulteen seal of quality that I love so much. :D

[unclematt]

Want to see lots of fun takes on :( and :p ? Then head on over to the fun party that is ToughPigs (http://www.toughpigs.com/bert-ernie-gallery/) where I'm the featured fan-artist again!

Great work as usual Dave.It was funny because as I was looking at this I was listening to you do the Muppet List with Stee on the Muppetcast. Nice job on the Muppetcast as well. I hope to do a Muppet List one day.

[redBoobergurl]

As always I love it Dave! My favorite might actually be Bert and Ernie as Jay and Silent Bob! Too funny!

[Oscarfan]

Love It!

[Vic Romano]

It's not much, but DeviantArt is having a contest called Share The Love (http://news.deviantart.com/article/108877/), where (using a Flash application) you create an image using enlarged pixels. I made everyone's favorite frog, and it seems to be popular. Check it out!
Pixel Kermit love (http://dhulteen.deviantart.com/art/Kermit-Love-153974654)