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Denard Robinson Action Figure - Night Game Victors Edition
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Like many of you I couldn't sleep after the crazy comeback win against Notre Dame on Saturday night. I had to do something with all that excess energy so here's your season schedule wallpaper.
Like last year's Heisman Candidate Edition, the Night Game Victors Edition Denard Robinson Action Figure project was an audible. I wasn't planning to create another wallpaper until the Michigan State game (and definitely was NOT going to revisit the action figure since it almost killed me last time) but with the last minute heroics and surprisingly-great-looking-on-the-team-as-apposed-to-at-M-Den legacy uniforms it didn't feel like I had a choice. Seconds after the game ended I raised an eyebrow at my wife and she said, "I figured. Go ahead, I'm heading to bed."
My daughter offered some enthusiastic support as I was wrapping this up on Sunday (she was drawing pictures of Denard at her little desk next to mine) and my wife helped with choices for some of the details like the small parts warning and edition number.
How it was made
I started with my original Denard Robinson action figure and modified it (in Photoshop) to match the Adidas legacy uniforms. The original was based on a Tom Brady action figure and got me into a funny legal situation with some lawyers who thought I was manufacturing them. I wasn't and I don't intend to despite the protestations of my children. "Kids, that would be illegal and besides, our home-based factory is not yet fully operational."
I screen captured the action figure modifications and box creation but it turns out that my usually dependable software has an obscure bug that cost me 75% of what I had recorded. At some time in the future (or in the past if I can get the DeLorean running) I will go back and record the layer build for both versions of the action figure. It won't be as good as seeing the whole process but it will be better than nothing.
Go Blue.
The images below are previews only. You can get the widescreen, 4:3, iPad and mobile wallpapers at The Art. The Art. The Art!.
This disclaimer works 50% of the time all of the time
There is no actual action figure for sale. The action figure does not exist; it was created digitally. I'm offering free downloads of the artwork for your personal use.
September 12th, 2011 at 9:58 AM | 
This is simply amazing. Sir,
This is simply amazing. Sir,
September 12th, 2011 at 10:07 AM |
Wow!
Wow!
Nice work as usual! Love the texture at the edge of the cardboard!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:06 AM |
I'm torn between loving and hating you. Let me list reasons.
I'm torn between loving and hating you. Let me list reasons.
Love: The new wallpaper. It's more up to date (obviously).
Hate: Forces me to contemplate whether it's better than your last action figure wallpaper. I'm averse to change.
Ugh.
Go Blue!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:06 AM |
Tremendous!
Tremendous!
The random serial number on the side is why your disclaimer works 50% of the time. The details are astounding!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:11 AM |
i LOVE the choking hazard
i LOVE the choking hazard
i LOVE the choking hazard warning.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:11 AM |
The Warning
The Warning
Denard Robinson, even as an action figure, does not choke. Somebody ought to actually manufacture these -- you've got the copyright and should receive a piece -- 10k units would fly from the shelves I bet.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:46 AM |
Obviously...
Obviously...
...he can't because individual players names and likenesses can't be used for NCAA merchandising.
Still, this is brilliant beyond words. Well done, sir.
September 12th, 2011 at 12:00 PM |
Timeframe
Timeframe
Who said manufacturing and distribution must occur while DR is on the roster? Once Denard leaves university, he can consent to his likeness being used and the other parties may find it attractive from a promotional viewpoint to give their permissions. I hope monuMental revisits commercializing his work product -- it's excellent -- in the years ahead because the game itself will be almost timeless. Correction, it is timeless.
September 12th, 2011 at 12:48 PM |
I want a Zoltan space emperor
I want a Zoltan space emperor
I want a Zoltan space emperor based on a Zurg (from Toy Story) action figure.
Dude, this is soo totaly cool, very nice work.
Semper Fidelis
September 12th, 2011 at 11:50 AM |
Double post
Double post
argh
September 12th, 2011 at 10:15 AM |
A-maize-ing!
A-maize-ing!
Wow! That is incredible... Thank you for sharing!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:17 AM |
I really hate your new
I really hate your new
I really hate your new job/life whatever that has gotten in your way of doing these weekly like last year...awesome work.
Blue is Faster
September 12th, 2011 at 10:22 AM |
Yes!!!!
Yes!!!!
This is awesome. Thanks for everything you do, MonuMental!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:43 AM |
What's depressing to me
What's depressing to me
Is that you're so much better at graphic design than I am at my vocation. It's humbling.
Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do.
September 12th, 2011 at 10:46 AM |
Too Cool
Too Cool
prototype it! Where is my 3D printer?
life is like a box of chocolates... and you got the Whizzo Quality Assortment
September 12th, 2011 at 10:54 AM |
Excellent!
Excellent!
Yet another benefit of a Michigan victory ULT! The detail. The detail. The detail!
September 12th, 2011 at 10:58 AM |
Really?
Really?
We get stuck with this and not an Eastern wallpaper. wtf?
/s
I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge
September 12th, 2011 at 11:11 AM |
Kudos to Mrs. monuMental --
Kudos to Mrs. monuMental --
Kudos to Mrs. monuMental -- she obviously understand your need to deliver such outstanding work.
Loved the limited item 1 of 114,804 detail. A great touch.
"Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, The Wall.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
Incredible! Thank you!
Incredible! Thank you!
Incredible! Thank you!
September 12th, 2011 at 11:15 AM |
You're a god
You're a god
Seriously amazing again
He only got the job because he's a Michigan Man not because he was the best. Is that what Michigan is all about? You do the best, you get the job. This MM meme is crap.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:24 AM |
plus eleventy billion.
plus eleventy billion.
plus eleventy billion.
September 12th, 2011 at 11:27 AM |
funny...creative
funny...creative
It's fun for us when you get all worked up over a game and can't sleep afterwards! You should be able to get some sleep after the upcoming EMU game!
Thank you.
Go Blue!
Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you. -Satchel Paige
September 12th, 2011 at 11:31 AM |
+ 1 Million
+ 1 Million
and thanks to your family for loaning you to us for this project.
GO BLUE!
All In Worldwide
September 12th, 2011 at 11:56 AM |
We need a petition
We need a petition
Brian needs to +1,000,000 monuMental's MGoPoints
Excellent...as usual.
September 12th, 2011 at 12:04 PM |
Eastern Michigan Wallpaper
Eastern Michigan Wallpaper
Sorry to hijack, but I don't have enough points to post yet! Huge fan, though, so I hope it's cool. Here's another "ode to monuMental" wallpaper for Game 3:
September 12th, 2011 at 12:49 PM |
Excellent work.
Excellent work.
If posbang was in effect, you would definitely have enough points to post after that effort! Great concept and execution. One question, does George have the same deal with the eagle/pigeon?
Edit: Sorry about the ad, that didn't play before the embed. If that's not kosher please delete.
September 12th, 2011 at 12:51 PM |
This caused me to seriously
This caused me to seriously
This caused me to seriously LOL at work. People started gophering up over the cube walls and I had to explain it all. Thanks.
Semper Fidelis
September 12th, 2011 at 1:58 PM |
Poultry
Poultry
For some odd reason I want to deepfry and taste it. Though it's kinda built like Mike Hart, who coincidently will be coaching opposite.
September 12th, 2011 at 2:03 PM |
Laughing, outwardly and with volume
Laughing, outwardly and with volume
I'm really glad my business partner was away for the day because I am having diffultly controlling my laughter. That is beyond awesome and way funnier than anything I've ever come up with. Your execution is really good, too.
September 12th, 2011 at 9:55 PM |
I love it!
I love it!
I love it!
Abort, Retry, Fail?
September 16th, 2011 at 12:49 PM |
Nice work
Nice work
You get my vote for this week's wallpaper!
September 12th, 2011 at 12:25 PM |
The words to describe this creation:
The words to describe this creation:
I do not have them.
Simply amazing, and beyond anything I personally could ever conceive.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
September 12th, 2011 at 1:37 PM |
Redundancy should be excused
Redundancy should be excused
for statements of awe and thanks. But willing to risk it.
September 12th, 2011 at 9:22 PM |
what i would give for this to
what i would give for this to
what i would give for this to be real.
December 8th, 2011 at 11:17 PM |
after seeing this and other photoshops...
after seeing this and other photoshops...
I couldn't help but weigh how difficult it would be to actually MAKE Denard action figure...here's the first go that started as a Larry Fitzgerald (dreds required) Pitt Panther...I'd say it's an upgrade =)
This is simply amazing. Sir, you are the greatest man in the world. I love you... no homo... maybe.
BTW, I love the Limited Edition Number addition. Very nice.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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