steve peat at n/a in Rotherham, United Kingdom - photo by ciaffez

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my recent digital painting of Yorkshire lad Steve Peat .. based on photo by Dave Pawlak taken during the Sea Otter event.. painted from scratch in Corel Photopaint... just posted video showing the whole painting process in my vid gallery (speeded up, cos orignally took me over 8 hrs!).. hope you like it

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dez69 (Jan 10, 2009 at 12:43)

this is painted??? awesome skills dude!

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ciaffez (Jan 10, 2009 at 16:01)

Yeah it's painted. You can see the process in my video gallery.. and thanks for comments mate!

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dez69 (Jan 12, 2009 at 7:13)

painted on the computer mate, watch his video

M-a-R-c-I (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:07)

ohh my god!:-O..how professional:-O..amazing.. Smile

pumpkintaco (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:28)

that's so cool

MikeyBeaulieu (Jan 16, 2009 at 7:10)

Amazing, Nice job.

brooce (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:32)

Thats pretty nice Smile

I've watched video of you doing that and I still can't believe what I saw... Man, you're GREAT, as great as this photo is! It'd be hard to paint it on paper, and on the computer - IMPOSSIBLE, but you've made that! Whoa! I don't know if I'm worth of congratulating you... such a nice picture Smile

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billypopo (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:34)

I don't see any crank arm for this left pedal?? But man, this is just, amazin'

billypopo (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:35)

Sry, just noticed the tire's hiding it.

dranoel (Jan 16, 2009 at 14:38)

You're an ARTIST!

southfour (Jan 16, 2009 at 16:46)

You have some serious talent!

BearHunter88 (Jan 16, 2009 at 17:24)

You should get paid for something like this.

feltstraightshot07 (Jan 16, 2009 at 18:16)

This HAS to be POD soon.. Soo Cool man! nice work

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bikerdude012 (Jan 16, 2009 at 22:18)

i know its not a picture, but Painting Of the Day still spells POD by my accounts!!

JDilleen (Jan 17, 2009 at 19:22)

Well if this doesnt get POD, at least I get to see it everyday was my desktop bakground! Thats amazing Big Grin

ragdoll (Jan 18, 2009 at 12:57)

what i find real amussing is that people are always so hard up onPB about photoshop pics or pics that have been tampered with, now everyone is creaming in their jeans over this. like i said in a comment down the page, the dude has talent and i respect his skills as a computer artist but id much prefer a real shot by a good photographer of a good rider. my P/O

SAVAGE-RIDER (Jan 27, 2009 at 7:25)

has to be pod.

jasmithy (Mar 2, 2009 at 8:49)

i pay my respect to you man you are one skilled person! POD all the way! i will be discusted if it doesnt get it! Nice job tup

chasefreeride37 (Mar 12, 2009 at 18:09)

I was absolutely blown away watching that 6 minutes video. You have UNREAL skill.

rippin-norco (Mar 29, 2009 at 17:33)

if this gets POD,how long will this list of replys go??

rippin-norco (Mar 29, 2009 at 17:35)

and i forgot to mention how SICK this is

fallen55 (May 6, 2009 at 6:32)

why hasnt this been pod yet???

M-a-R-c-I (May 6, 2009 at 7:23)

because it's not real Wink

fallen55 (May 6, 2009 at 7:31)

this is an amazing job, there have been shitty sketches that get pod, why not this? it probably took longer too

M-a-R-c-I (May 6, 2009 at 7:38)

watch the video of it

fallen55 (May 6, 2009 at 7:52)

i have, did i miss something?

mtnbker395 (Jul 27, 2009 at 13:19)

pure power.

freedjdh (Aug 4, 2009 at 16:57)

POD- painting of the day.

ytu45 (Oct 14, 2009 at 15:52)

definately POD this is unreal skill

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cunning-stunt (Jan 16, 2009 at 2:20)

f*ck me, you spent so long at this and put in so much work, and effort and the finished result is astonishing. In my opinion this deserves some recognition such as a POD, to help people understand what went into this. Well done mate! Awesome job!

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Unhallowed (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:02)

rather simple process overall...
you just have to have LOTS of patience, a good knowledge of how the human body moves, and some skill with a computer...
that and lots n lots of practice.

I know for a fact I couldn't do this(I've tried something similar before haha)
kudos on the painting. =)

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ahdh2007 (Jan 16, 2009 at 11:02)

Anybody who says this is lame or picks it apart is a frcken a-hole.
Any lame ass can pick someone elses work appart.I would like to see them even attempt this.

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thestigmk1 (Jul 24, 2009 at 11:34)

I know its a painting, but as a tribute to the rider and the photographer, and the skill of the painter, i think it should be put as POD.

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BrodieBiking (Jan 31, 2009 at 7:58)

Dude, I had no idea this was painted, this totally inspiered me to make my own. I saw your video ad it was totally amaising. Good Job Man!

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ragdoll (Jan 18, 2009 at 12:48)

im not hating, but i think the original looks heaps better. i think in this day and age there is too much tampering with photos and it takes away the rawness of what that photo actually is. you have mad ass skills for it and thats awesome bruva but in my personnel opinion i prefer pics that are all rider and photographer.

luke-xcess (Feb 26, 2009 at 13:40)

Not all of us have a grand to spend on a good camera; you can only do so much with a compact and for all that they can be fun they never look as good as one taken with a lense that is about ten times the size

ragdoll (Feb 28, 2009 at 13:19)

i was once told by a pretty good phtographer that it sometimes doesnt matter how expensive your gear is, its about the idea. if you have a good idea you can work wonders. just gotta think outside the box a little.

luke-xcess (Mar 1, 2009 at 12:04)

thanx for that, but what I menat was that the original would have been taken by a race photographer who you can almost garranty had ann expensive camera and if all the counts is the idea why do professional photographers go and buy ten grand cameras when they could probably get a digital camera for fifty pounds/dollars/euros if you looked hard enough. its like if you had a firework and the idea of getting to the moon doesn't mean your going to get there. Therefore i think that if the pic had ben taken with a compact camera then it would look worse than the painting because it would not have as much detail.

rant over

ragdoll (Mar 1, 2009 at 12:09)

yeah well said dude.

may good riders, good phtographers and coral paint live forever.

ride on.

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Junior-DH (Apr 17, 2009 at 11:05)

This is just class. I'm glad it looks slightly computerized to show everyone hoe amazing at this you are! Props!

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Joebohobo (Jan 2, 2012 at 13:23)

lol i never used to believe these were real i always thought you just edited the photo abit until i watched the video ! major props to you cus you have some maddd skills

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george-93 (Jan 11, 2009 at 8:55)

insane i thought it was real until i read the description lol

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yarnball (Nov 15, 2009 at 12:53)

oh my goodness you my friend have hands of a God for painting this. it is one of the most amazing paintings ive ever seen!
HUGE props

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faronzlay (Jul 5, 2009 at 1:41)

awesome, see the video

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nickf (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:57)

now that people know you have these skills on the computer, people are going to use you. DON'T LET THEM!

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balfa7 (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:03)

with a no name handle bar lol

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epavichthesavage (Jan 16, 2009 at 16:24)

god i thought this was a bloody photo! awesome job!

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ldeere683 (Jan 18, 2009 at 3:11)

anyone who says anything bad at all about this picture (nearly put photo haha) deserves to be shot

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amando96 (May 23, 2009 at 10:34)

wow awsome! so corel isnt free is it? xD

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joshface (May 19, 2009 at 4:56)

that is mint mate you have serious skill

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joaquim (Jan 31, 2009 at 12:14)

YOU SHOULD WIN A V10 FOR THIS MAN!

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Dan-Smith (Jan 11, 2009 at 7:29)

thats amazing mate .. and now my pod Big Grin

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mtbrider27 (Jan 16, 2009 at 17:35)

POD Material. The work is so professional!

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tommyeflight89 (Jan 16, 2009 at 13:33)

Skills, that is all I can say.
I KNEW there would be one idiot here that would say "That's not painted".. Aka hoffmanrider...

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bryandickson (Mar 6, 2010 at 20:20)

I thought this was real before I saw the description! Amazing work here! tup

callumseal (Mar 6, 2010 at 20:22)

haha same

bryandickson (Mar 6, 2010 at 20:25)

Thats the bestest drawing EVER! Beer

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mini-dub (Jan 16, 2009 at 2:03)

this should definitely be POD

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hisham7005 (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:14)

a real artist on pinkbike please amaze us with som new work, that's great watt u're doing, keep the wheel rolling dide!!!!!!!

hisham7005 (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:15)

dude!!

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hazzl10 (Jan 2, 2010 at 18:03)

that looks so real it cant be a paintin mann your so good at this stufff keep up th good work (Y)

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hangloosefighter (Mar 23, 2010 at 21:05)

sickest editing ever. you should get paid to do that.

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chadpowell (May 31, 2009 at 1:45)

amazing stuff but you should have added more detail to the legs.

scottsrule (Jun 1, 2009 at 0:57)

i would like to c u do that then

i say pod
that is the sweets pic pod!!

chadpowell (Jun 22, 2009 at 13:25)

sorry i'm a graphic designers so i'm a perfectionist i guess

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bea5ty (Jan 18, 2009 at 15:14)

That is a mint painting! Worth a POD soon!

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kpilar (Jul 2, 2009 at 22:09)

that is so sick bro

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kpilar (Aug 4, 2009 at 17:31)

this is really cool dude, it looks so real. conmgrats

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Joe-F (Aug 1, 2009 at 18:31)

Painting Of the Day...!!!
Anyone else vote?

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renius (Jan 11, 2009 at 18:33)

This is brilliant! great video too.

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menaceboy111 (Mar 9, 2009 at 5:42)

nice....u sure its painted if it is....awsome!!

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woody-dh (May 6, 2009 at 23:20)

Now thats what i like to call 'Art I'm Interested In'

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HeRoBiKeS (May 7, 2009 at 7:30)

whata waste of time all these hours youve spent on this you could of been outside riding bikes..

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SpikeX (Jan 11, 2009 at 22:15)

I watched your vid, this is just completely insane! Mad props

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westislandbiker (Jan 10, 2009 at 15:49)

thats crazy....

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sharpbrick (Apr 12, 2009 at 10:12)

amazing... pod

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chadderz15 (May 16, 2009 at 11:52)

skills

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RPereira (Aug 4, 2009 at 16:43)

Still doesn't look painted... Holy shite, that's serious talent Blank Stare

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drfulton (Jan 16, 2009 at 13:12)

HHHOOLLLYYY SHIT! thats sick

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DirtJumpDopey (Mar 28, 2010 at 15:23)

mate you have skills, absolutely awsum man

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paug (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:42)

Haha it's missing the front brake Big Grin

but holy shit this is epic, incredible skill.

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joshymojoe (Nov 2, 2009 at 2:40)

it all looks so real, except the tires and stem

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ThePurplePeopleEater (Nov 6, 2009 at 11:05)

holy f*ck way to be awesome painting man

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phobospwns (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:14)

badass man, definately deserves to be POD based on the amount of skill it took you to make it. not to mention peat is a sick rider. I demand it be POD!

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pursell (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:20)

ist really hard to tell its not a picture. its the tire and the shadow that gave it away for me.

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mwoodley (Jan 16, 2009 at 15:50)

that took 8 hours. If I had done that I would defiantly appreciate it.

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chazdog (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:10)

Love this pic, watched the vid three times, POd for sure. nice to see a pic with no negative comments for a change

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nhp890 (Oct 8, 2009 at 14:26)

This is unreal. The best computer-made picture EVER! I'm stunned.

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yenksu1gosse (Jan 16, 2009 at 6:30)

Amazing!!!!!!!

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sskier (May 6, 2009 at 12:34)

sick

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demon666ryder (May 6, 2009 at 16:33)

wow

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fox13 (Jan 11, 2009 at 9:19)

amazing!

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wojtek97 (Apr 27, 2009 at 5:52)

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/55292/

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johndoe (Dec 18, 2009 at 10:04)

awesome Dude, RESPEKT

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STINKY-MINTY-1 (May 17, 2009 at 13:32)

that is sweet quite realistic but tbh its a bit sad

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cjayfreerider17 (Mar 7, 2009 at 23:58)

u need to make more man

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brazucasim (Jan 17, 2009 at 9:48)

Impressive pro's job !!!

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chewbacca69 (Jan 16, 2009 at 7:44)

truly amazing, huge props on that man, deserves to be POD

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juliancantride (Jan 16, 2009 at 23:39)

All that time and effort deserves POD.

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twofourbikerz (Jan 16, 2009 at 3:14)

jeah POD that painting looks real props

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felixlessard (Jan 16, 2009 at 14:55)

holly shit! POD

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CalumGentles (Jan 15, 2009 at 11:33)

yeh mate the video is just amazing

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eddie1170 (Jan 16, 2009 at 2:31)

POD the amount of effort and skill involved must have been insane.

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wildcard1 (Jan 12, 2009 at 18:50)

wow. what picture editor program do you have to make that?

ciaffez (Jan 12, 2009 at 23:41)

I made it in Corel Photopaint, but Photoshop is as good. And a graphics tablet is a great help cos normal mouse makes things really difficult

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wurschtsaemmel (Mar 21, 2010 at 5:56)

this is really awesome

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d0wnhill3r-b3n (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:52)

That is outstanding.
I would of never guessed it was painted!
Great work!

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bikenerdy (Jan 16, 2009 at 18:59)

POD

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yxbix (Jan 16, 2009 at 3:33)

i watched the vid,that was so nice, great job
did u use a graphic tablet?

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banshee62 (Jan 16, 2009 at 5:44)

POD

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silviubmx (Jan 13, 2009 at 8:29)

POD

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xOcommencalOx (Jan 13, 2009 at 6:44)

POD

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walker13 (Jan 11, 2009 at 8:51)

awsome looks so cool!

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OnYourLeft (Jan 17, 2009 at 17:21)

POD

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evoman (Jan 16, 2009 at 9:49)

that is f*cking amazing! well done! Big Grin

definetly should be POD

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slabHB (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:16)

thats sick Corel skills!

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ridersalva (Jan 17, 2009 at 2:41)

osone

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DB-TigaS (Jan 17, 2009 at 0:25)

POD

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thomasowen (Jan 16, 2009 at 8:32)

That is AMAZING!

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philipstonier (Jan 16, 2009 at 15:41)

THIS IS SO GAY, WHY DO WE HAVE TO PHOTO SHOP PICTURES ALL THE TIME, IT TAKES MORE SKILL TO TAKE A PICTURE LIKE A REAL MAN AND NOT EDIT IT AND YOU APRECIATE IT MORE!!!!!!!!!!

kicksnlicks (Jan 16, 2009 at 16:14)

Ignorance makes for a good laugh every now and then.

luke-xcess (Feb 26, 2009 at 13:37)

agreed

rider89sb (Mar 8, 2009 at 1:18)

philipstonier lets see you recreate a photo from scratch and see if you can do a job as well as this... I bet you can't because you don't have the skill. Taking a good picture takes skill and creating an image on the computer takes a different skill. Everyone has their own talent.

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gustofwind (Jan 16, 2009 at 20:15)

PHOTOSHOPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG TOTALLY FAKE

caspiank (Jan 18, 2009 at 11:44)

haha dooshbag

luke-xcess (Feb 26, 2009 at 13:37)

quite

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mayacorps (Jan 16, 2009 at 10:15)

thatz so lame... looks like each part of the bike was cut from different pic and pasted into this one then... Come on people - you deserve to be shown much more than this !!!

WoundedKnee (May 19, 2009 at 5:28)

You know what is digital painting???? ... from scratch???? You talk about something very diferent and 5 minutes work.

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bbrraappss (Jan 11, 2009 at 7:48)

the shaddow of the wheel all the spokes are bent

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ciaffez (Jan 11, 2009 at 10:12)

well, they have to be bent cos the shadow falls on uneven surface (little hles, stones and so on). the track would have to be perfectly flat for the shadows od the spokes to be straight etc... but then that's nothing to do with downhill has it? more like time trial...

eddie1170 (Jan 16, 2009 at 2:32)

I used to do drawings on my graphics tablet and photoshop...havnt done it in ages, and that picture has inspired me to start up again. Amazing picture Big Grin

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