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Denard Robinson Action Figure & 2010 Schedule Wallpaper
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The Denard Robinson Action Figure was created digitally. I thought it would be funny to fake a realistic-looking action figure of college football's brightest new star. Legal representation from the University of Michigan and the Heisman Trust didn't carefully read my explanation and therefore did not see the humor in what they assumed to be a production-ready toy meant for sale. I think I have that cleared up now. Anyway, you can read more below if you want a little information about how this artwork was created.
I had planned to release this during the bye week but couldn't wait...
When I started this weekly wallpaper project I decided that I would not design any wallpapers that show players or that focus on conventional Michigan imagery. There are several really nice wallpaper collections of that variety on this site already (see the awesome Wallpaper Denard-aganza by shorts) and I wanted to try something a little different.
In spite of my best efforts, I managed to get swept up in the excitement about Denard Robinson after last week's game. As an outlet for my excess fan energy, I started last Sunday on a concept for a new take on the "wallpaper as hero worship" phenomena.
So, I offer the Denard Robinson action figure "Heisman Candidate Edition" with "New! Rocket Arm Throwing Action" and lifelike, "Laces Untied."
The image below is a preview only. You can get this week's widescreen, 4:3, iPad and mobile wallpapers at The Art. The Art. The Art!.
How it was made
I'm pretty tired from several late nights obsessing over every little detail (Exactly how much tape shows over Denard's left sock? Is his left or right wristband blue? How many little holes are in his chin strap?) so I don't have time now for a full behind-the-scenes feature but I can tell those of you who are interested that the action figure is a store-bought and modified Tom Brady, that the dreads came from a Troy Palamalu action figure, that all of the modifications were done in Photoshop and that someday (probably the bye week) I will be publishing a step-by-step blog post that shows the makeover in unnecessarily and obsessively fine detail.
All of the 2010 Schedule Wallpapers
Season Wallpaper - Denard Robinson Action Figure
Game 1 Connecticut Wallpaper - Husky Puppy Piddles in Fear
Game 2 Notre Dame Wallpaper - Touchdown Jesus Says "No Good"
Game 3 Massachusetts Wallpaper - The $550,000 Cupcake
Game 4 Bowling Green Wallpaper - Wolverine vs. Falcon
Game 5 Indiana Wallpaper - Good at Basketball
Game 6 Michigan State Wallpaper - Sibling Rivalry
Game 7 Iowa Wallpaper - Maize is Blue
Game 8 Penn State Wallpaper - The Eyes Have It
Game 8 Penn State Wallpaper - JoePa Halloween Costume
Game 9 Illinois Wallpaper - We Be Illin'
September 18th, 2010 at 7:14 PM | 
Wow.
Wow.
September 18th, 2010 at 7:14 PM |
If there's anything MGoBlog
If there's anything MGoBlog
If there's anything MGoBlog users love, it's unnecessary and obsessively fine detail.
Looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see the tutorial. I've always wondered how stuff like this was made.
September 18th, 2010 at 7:16 PM |
That is just exceptional. I
That is just exceptional. I
That is just exceptional. I mean, wow, that is just so well done. Nice job.
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"The Michigan fanbase: a cynical, Eeyorish bunch even in the best of times."
September 18th, 2010 at 7:23 PM |
This is absolutely amazing, but you had me going for a second. I nearly emptied my bank account and ran out to the nearest M-Den or toy store to grab every one of those action figures.
Still, a man can dream, can't he?
"Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something. That is attitude." -Bo
September 18th, 2010 at 7:47 PM |
Great details
Great details
This is amazing. Love the great detail, like the wear on the cardboard where his shoulder pad sticks out. And this cracked me up: "Small parts move fast and may leave defenders gasping for air." Ha!
September 18th, 2010 at 7:48 PM |
holy cow!
holy cow!
That may be the single coolest creation I've ever seen from a user. When does mass production start?
September 18th, 2010 at 8:03 PM |
This...
This...
This is definitely the most amazing thing ever. Incredible job.
September 18th, 2010 at 8:12 PM |
Phe-nomenal.
Good work on
Phe-nomenal.
Good work on
Phe-nomenal.
Good work on that. If such a product really existed I wouldn't hesitate to buy.
September 18th, 2010 at 8:36 PM |
A-rugula.
A-rugula.
A-rugula.
Does it tickle? Only slightly, only slightly.
I upvote any post by BlockM. And Magnus.
September 19th, 2010 at 1:52 PM |
+1
+1
For any and all Frank Caliendo references
Also, to the OP: You win.
EDIT: for those of you who don't know:
embed fail. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s8BZjcP3qU
How buckeye fans embarrass themselves...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luPeewVObyc&feature=channel_page
September 18th, 2010 at 8:17 PM |
amazing work
amazing work
nuff said
September 18th, 2010 at 8:38 PM |
Alright, MonuMental
Alright, MonuMental
As something of an AI/vector expert around here, I'm calling it...
You are officially the board's
PHOTOSHOP
WIZARD
Very well done, my friend. Incredibly smooth edges.
By all means, keep up the great work.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 PM |
Flattered
Flattered
Thanks Six Zero. I'm a big fan of your work; the shirts are great. The Brutus illustration you bused out recently is a classic.
September 18th, 2010 at 8:35 PM |
now THAT
now THAT
is fantastic.
Trust me, I'm a scientist.
September 18th, 2010 at 8:41 PM |
Wow.
Wow.
Anybody see my jaw anywhere? I seem to have dropped it.
September 18th, 2010 at 8:55 PM |
This is beyond monumental...very cool...BTW your cupcake didn't
This is beyond monumental...very cool...BTW your cupcake didn't
taste as good as it looked.
"When it got down to the nitty gritty, we pounded it in there the old fashioned way, and...um...I like that." Bo 11/11/89 #3 Michigan 24 - #8 Illinois 10
September 18th, 2010 at 9:41 PM |
Triple Jealous . . .
Triple Jealous . . .
. . .that
1. I can't buy one.
2. I don't have those skills.
3. I don't have that much time.
September 18th, 2010 at 9:46 PM |
that is frikin awesome
that is frikin awesome
that is frikin awesome
"Relax you panic monger" -Megatron
September 18th, 2010 at 9:52 PM |
very nice
very nice
first thing i thought was that you better have a license deal with the university. wow, didn't even cross my mind that it was just photoshopped.
September 18th, 2010 at 10:03 PM |
That is unfreakin' believable
That is unfreakin' believable
surely they must be sold in stores and we must act now...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
September 18th, 2010 at 10:05 PM |
Pure Perfection in every way!
Pure Perfection in every way!
Pure Perfection in every way!
"Tequila on the reg, chicks on the reg, fashions on the reg. Living the life most men can only dream of" - Kenny Powers
September 18th, 2010 at 10:31 PM |
I'm picturing Steve Carell in
I'm picturing Steve Carell in
I'm picturing Steve Carell in The 40 Year Old Virgin painting his figurines... but this is AWESOME.
September 18th, 2010 at 10:39 PM |
wow.
wow.
That actually makes my momma proud.
"He stood there like the house by the side of the road, and watched that one go by"
September 18th, 2010 at 11:02 PM |
Wow!!! Thank you for sharing
Wow!!! Thank you for sharing
Wow!!! Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm disappointed that you spent so much time trolling the site before contributing; your talent is very welcome around here.
I look forward to future efforts.
September 18th, 2010 at 11:20 PM |
incredible
incredible
that's really all I know to say... just incredible...
'M-Burns', I'll never have better facial hair than this...
September 19th, 2010 at 12:11 AM |
It's not just awesome,
It's not just awesome,
It's gorgeous!
September 19th, 2010 at 12:48 AM |
!!!
!!!
Epic.
I'm sure it's against NCAA rules, but if possible, these should be made and sold in the MGoStore so that all the people may be glad and rejoice.
September 19th, 2010 at 12:48 AM |
Hating
Hating
Thats all it's,cam is a good player but he is no where near Denard's level when it comes to speed.And i think Denard is just as good of a passer as cam is.
September 19th, 2010 at 12:59 AM |
Perfection.
Perfection.
Perfection.
September 19th, 2010 at 2:22 AM |
Holy cow, man
Holy cow, man
You've got some serious skills. A+++++++++.
I want one so bad.
September 19th, 2010 at 2:32 AM |
You win the internet. Front
You win the internet. Front
You win the internet. Front page this, stat.
September 19th, 2010 at 9:30 AM |
Really can't be said any better than that.
Really can't be said any better than that.
Strong work, monuMental. Strong fucking work.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards."
-Leroy Hoard
September 19th, 2010 at 7:42 AM |
Me too
Me too
I like how the panhandle of Florida is used as a hanger for the metal rod hanger thingy you see in toy stores, perfect!!
"Prejudiced? Partial? You better b'leeve I am. Michigan football is a religion and Saturday's the holy day of obligation." Bob Ufer
September 19th, 2010 at 8:50 AM |
Very well done! I'm looking
Very well done! I'm looking
Very well done! I'm looking forward to your Bowling Green wallpaper as well!
September 19th, 2010 at 10:04 AM |
Amazing! I've used all of
Amazing! I've used all of
Amazing! I've used all of your wallpapers, and they're great. I look forward to checking them out every week.
September 19th, 2010 at 10:55 AM |
my heart sank once i realized
my heart sank once i realized
my heart sank once i realized it wasn't ACTUALLY an action figure :-(
Fuck Urban Meyer!
www.facebook.com/franklin.kaiser
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena...."
September 20th, 2010 at 3:36 PM |
Acceptable substitute?
Acceptable substitute?
I do believe that this is the Brady figure that it was based on. Get some modeling paint and some plastic dreads and make your own.
Oh, and post pics. The posbangs will be epic.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:31 PM |
Yes, you are correct sir
Yes, you are correct sir
That's the one
September 19th, 2010 at 4:24 PM |
This is quite possibly the
This is quite possibly the
This is quite possibly the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life! Absolutely fucking love it!
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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September 19th, 2010 at 4:59 PM |
Incredible.
Incredible.
I can only applaud.
Just incredible. You sir should be working for Lucasarts.
What if when the hatches finally open out of the UFOs come thousands of 100ft Native American Indians? We're going to be watching like "F%&# those are huge Indians! Please tell me they're not huge Indians."
September 19th, 2010 at 6:20 PM |
i'll take two
i'll take two
seriously...amazing
September 19th, 2010 at 7:26 PM |
You sir
You sir
just completed my Christmas list. This is the only thing on it.
This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous.
September 19th, 2010 at 8:44 PM |
thats awesome. i love the
thats awesome. i love the
thats awesome. i love the warning....
September 20th, 2010 at 8:58 AM |
One objection
One objection
There's no way this would be on the shelf long enough for the packaging to develop wear and tear at the point where it hangs!
September 20th, 2010 at 10:57 AM |
I got really excited because
I got really excited because
I got really excited because I thought that this was something actually for sale and knew that, since it violated NCAA rules, it wouldn't last long. Still, sweet wallpaper.
Everest from Old Spice helps mask the smell of fear during Wolverine attacks on Icy terrain.
September 20th, 2010 at 12:35 PM |
THis is Awesome. Best
THis is Awesome. Best
THis is Awesome. Best wallpaper ever and now on my desktop.
September 20th, 2010 at 4:25 PM |
awesome.
if it only came in
awesome.
if it only came in
awesome.
if it only came in 2560x1440.
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I'd rather be golfing.
September 20th, 2010 at 4:36 PM |
You sir, are awesome
You sir, are awesome
You're like a gift to the MGOBlog community. Now keep up the good work, I applaud obsessiveness.
Candace: No... That why they make smart word box for tell monkey hard brain-hurty things.
Phineas: Removing prepositions makes it more condescending.
September 20th, 2010 at 4:46 PM |
Holy shit!
Holy shit!
You, my friend, win the internet. Wow.
+1,000 cocktails.
Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do.
September 20th, 2010 at 5:25 PM |
Great!
Great!
Can you do a life sized version of Angelina Jolie sans clothing?
"I knew Bo Schembechler and you sir, are no Bo Schembechler!"
I thought it was real at first. That is quite possibly the greatest thing ever.
Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.