06 May 2008 @ 11:30 am
Art: The Equation  
This is my 2nd [livejournal.com profile] paintedspires prompt. I commited manip. I haven't manipped in 3 years, so please keep in mind that I went a little crazy while searching for images and applying arm hair. Most of the time making this was spent browsing the internet looking for Rockstar pictures.

I want to sleep way too late, too, thinking I had to post the image yesterday.

My prompt was "Math Prof Rockstar" and lemme tell you, I strayed a little bit. I wanted to do the Team as a band and I figured since I couldn't get that prompt, I'd just do John as a Rockstar. A smart Rockstar. Which then morphed to John being a 2nd grade Math prof who does a little lazy music in the spare time. And who has a smart boyfriend named Rodney who is being send to a city in another galaxy and there aren't many free spaces there.
But there is this deal. If you manage to solve this really difficult equation to find out the 8th digit to dialing the gate, you will be able to join. And of course he wants to join Teyla and Ronon on their many heroic adventures he has heard so much about.
But now john looks more defeated than succeeding.

Books on the shelves include
  • Math like an ancient by Oma
  • The mechanics of the Stargate by Sam Carter
  • Understanding Ancient by Daniel Jackson
  • Basics of Physics by Rodney McKay
  • I had ancient in my head by Jack O'Neil

Unfortunately the books were to small, but maybe you can find one of them and actually read what's on it.



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[identity profile] stabbim.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 09:55 am (UTC)
Very nice! John the rockstar. ;)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:05 am (UTC)
Well more a slacker cannnot get off my ass rockstar then a real rockstar!!!!!!
[identity profile] kuwdora.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:12 am (UTC)
Man, I love your stuff. It's so fun and original and so very cool. :D

I prefer version 1 because it makes my eye focus more on John and the books and couch and whatnot. I think the photo of Joe and David on John's pinup-board was a nice touch, too.

[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:16 am (UTC)
Thank you!! I tried something different form what I usually do though I bet people will look at it and still say, I made it.

And I prefer V1 as well. It's the actualy entry. With the second I'm just showing the while room! Thanks, hon!
Berlinghoff79[identity profile] berlinghoff79.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:26 am (UTC)
*pounce* You made Math Prof Slacker Rockstar John!*luvs you*

AU!John's not freaked out by Asgards, I gather ;)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:17 am (UTC)
mwaaah! And I think he might be if he really met them. But not by default!
[identity profile] monkey-junkey.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:42 am (UTC)
This is awesome, I love all the little details you put into this. I can't help but notice some Marvel graphic novels, Phillip K. Dick books, and I think a volume of Akira. :D
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:19 am (UTC)
*laughs*

I wish I could claim such! But the guy who the shelf belonged to must be a geek ;)
But yeah, I cannot believe you recognized this!
One Evil Muffin[identity profile] legoline.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:42 am (UTC)
Sieht toll aus :-)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:20 am (UTC)
danke, du Winchick!
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[identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:47 am (UTC)
Heee, that's great, like all the details and the little back story you have going on! ^_^
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:21 am (UTC)
Thanks! i only wrote it down because I had planned it to be all in the picture and it's kind of sad I didn't have the time to expand it as I wanted!
[identity profile] newkidfan.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:53 am (UTC)
Made of awesome. My fav is version one.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:22 am (UTC)
Heee..glad you like... different than usual y/y?
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[identity profile] trystings.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:01 am (UTC)
Man, that's awesome. And he doesn't look defeated, he looks like he's thinking. About Rodney. Or his next gig. Probably both. :)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:23 am (UTC)
Well..he does think about Rodney!
[identity profile] darsynia.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 11:22 am (UTC)
This is stunning. The pin-board with all the pictures is great, and the *books* omg the books. John looks like he belongs there, and the whole thing is just... stunning. I know I said that, but, yeah.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 02:55 pm (UTC)
:O thank you!!
[identity profile] aretria.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 12:09 pm (UTC)
Love it! From the Johnny Cash poster and those pictures on the board to rockstar!John. :)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 02:26 pm (UTC)
Wohoot!!! thank you :)
slodwick: sga: shep nekkid[identity profile] slodwick.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 12:25 pm (UTC)
HOLY CRAP. That is seriously fantastic. I can't even tell you how in awe I am -- I want to make that my wallpaper forever and ever. I love the vibrant coloring and the contrast and the proportions of everything are basically perfect and the corkboard and omg. Just YAY! ♥
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:31 pm (UTC)
I'm so happy about your feedback mainly because you're among my favorite fanartists doing manips. Stylewise definately my fav.

<3 Thank you so much!
[identity profile] inthekeyofd.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 12:36 pm (UTC)
I have to tell you...I watched clips of that soap opera with Ollie and Christen..they are so freakin' ADORABLE!!!!

I may have to keep up with that storyline..but I can't get sucked in..I pick up another fandom and my brain will combust. *smile*
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:48 pm (UTC)
*laughs*

Weren't you the one in cheights journal? *heeeee*
Everyone gets hooked!!!

And I know what you mean. *grinswickedly*

There was new canon ollian last night!
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V.: Heroes NathanMohinder[personal profile] aurora on May 6th, 2008 01:19 pm (UTC)
Oh wow! I love it. :x
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:54 pm (UTC)
:)
[identity profile] aesc.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 01:43 pm (UTC)
Ohhhhhhhh how awesome and lovely is this???* I love how all your stuff tells the best stories, how much is in there to think about and imagine.

* answer = very
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:10 pm (UTC)
Initially I wanted peopel to find all the clues I built in, but then most of them never made it into th image!!!! *sniff*

:)
[identity profile] gardendoor.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 01:52 pm (UTC)
Oh, that is awesome! Really stunning pic, and I actually can recognize half the books by the spines, which totally adds to the geek cred. Seriously cool.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:11 pm (UTC)
Heeee.... well, the person who is the actualy owner, to my luck, was very geeky. I just cut it out to fit it against the wall!

*grins*
[identity profile] anjak-j.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 01:53 pm (UTC)
This is brilliant. I just love all the details that are in there. And I love the little story you have going on there...
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:12 pm (UTC)
Wheeee!!!!! I seriously wonder if the story actually makes sense, but i guess, it can be what anyone wants it to be.
[identity profile] thisissirius.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 02:07 pm (UTC)
ashjsdasgfhagdh

ELLI, HOMG ♥

akira! \o/

marvel comics \o/ X-MEN MARVEL COMICS ♥

you are so awesome. and the whole thing *flails* ILU, so so much!
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 02:21 pm (UTC)
I think it's so funny!!!!!!!! That everyone sees those books. Rofl. I had no idea they were there!!! *laughs*

Love my anyways?
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[identity profile] renisanz.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:24 pm (UTC)
Cool beans. You did a really good job combining all the elements. It actually reminds me kinda of the bachelor pad on the Sims2. I really like the lighting and vignetting in the outer edges.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:20 pm (UTC)
Heee, I've never played sims. Thank you!
[identity profile] taiteilija.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:31 pm (UTC)
I love this ♥ The manip itself looks really good, I couldn't believe it when I read that it's your first after such a long time! Once again you managed to tell a story using only pictures. I admire that ability of yours :)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 07:47 pm (UTC)
Thank you!! And really, the biggest thing about manipping is finding the right images to use. As soon as you got those it's all just basics.

But really..finding that image is aweful!
[identity profile] gaffsie.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 03:47 pm (UTC)
That's very impressive. It's got a very melancholy feel to it. He's got a life on earth, but as the pin-up board shows, it's not his real one.

It makes me want to give him a hug. But then again, that's my default feeling when it comes to John. ;)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:12 pm (UTC)
Heeee.... I'm glad you like it and get the feeling I was trying to convey!
[identity profile] clear-as-blood.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:10 pm (UTC)
This is just gorgeous. I think I prefer the 1st version, if only because John and his stuff are more highlighted that way. Also, nice backstory.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:13 pm (UTC)
Thank you!
ext_1718[identity profile] beeej.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:13 pm (UTC)
Beautiful! I can almost see the wheels turning in his brain. :)
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:14 pm (UTC)
Heeee...it worked! *g*
[identity profile] zeixx.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:38 pm (UTC)
Wow! Awesome.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:13 pm (UTC)
Thanks!
[identity profile] calcitrix.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 04:52 pm (UTC)
Ooh, I love the story and the pic. The idea reminds me of something Nick Bantock would do. Very cool!

Also, I totally have those Ikea bookshelves.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:16 pm (UTC)
I had to go google! *g* In far does it remind you of him?

And I had no idea hey were ikea.. hough I did guess.
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[identity profile] devildoll.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 05:32 pm (UTC)
Marvel collections! Oh, John.

And I love the bulletin board and pics so much.
[identity profile] elli.livejournal.com on May 6th, 2008 10:16 pm (UTC)
YAYZ!!! thank you :)