For comparison, here's (above) the original pen and ink caricature that the window image is based on.
Here's (above) how the window looks at night...
...and here's (above) the same window in the daytime. I see Audry Hepburn, Woody Allen, Bernadette Peters, Marilyn Monroe, Whoopi Goldberg and Carol Channing, among others. My guess is that some of these were done by a different artist than the one who did Hirschfeld but I could be wrong.
Yikes! A rear 3/4 shot reveals a few of the perspective cheats.
Above, more perspective cheats revealed.
Above, a close-up. The head looks like it might be flattened a bit like a bas relief, but I'm not sure. If it is that was good choice since that approach makes it easier to subordinate the details to the need to emphasize line. I wish I could find an interview with the sculptor.
Some of the framed pictures (above) behind Hirschfeld have 3 Dimansional elements.
The theatre's housed in the same building as the old Beck Theatre. When it was built it was the biggest vaudeville theatre in New York. Now it's home to lavish Broadway plays.
I love the way the sign looks at night (above), though I'm not sure this photo does it justice.
That's all I have to say about this. Thanks, Mike!
The Flickr link: http://www.flickriver.com/photos93779577@n00/sets/72157637743809794/
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Next time I go to Manhattan, I really need to check that out. I had no idea that even existed!
Now that I've installed Photoshop and Illustrator, do you have any recommendations on how to get started or what would be the best way to really nail the programs. I'm buying a 75 dollar Intuos Wacom tablet as soon as I can too. Thanks!
Roberto: You can buy a years worth of one-on-one tutoring at the mac store for a hundred bucks. They only tutor in mac related things but that includes a certain amount of photoshop for mac. What a deal!
You have to arrange for it at the time you buy the machine. Maybe it's not too late! Go to the apple store with your receipt and beg and plead.
Alright. Thankfully I still have the box my machine came in yesterday morning. It's working great. No annoying fan noise to put up with or slow boot up times anymore. You get what you paid for pretty much. I didn't know they had workshops when I bought it but I think I'll call and see what they can do.
In the meantime, I found a free app on iTunes where it has a ton of lessons and videos related to Photoshop CS6.
The Wacom tablet will be here on Monday.
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