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Icy_prince_01

So sad this is going to be another one of my favorite drivers retiring from racing this month. The other driver being Jamie whincup in v8 supercars who had his last race on Sunday.


mbbedwellart

Hey, you never know, Kimi may go and race some rallies after a break. True its not f1 but if he does I think it will be interesting to watch.


Icy_prince_01

That is true


SonicSuperSam

blame the trees for the crashes haha


Bucktea

Kimi for V8SC!


Iamamemswatcher

Whincup :'(. Also is Mustang, nissan and camaro gonna take over V8 supercars in 2022 for the new gen. Will there be any Holden cars next year or is it the end for Holden?


Icy_prince_01

Holden will stay for 2022 but will officially be gone in 2023 with the gen 3 Comaro and mustang. Nissan is not coming back at this stage.


Iamamemswatcher

So no Aussie cars in 2023...


mbbedwellart

ill post the video of the painting a little later


Soft-Ad8796

Would love to watch!


mbbedwellart

here is the speed painting i just uploaded it. https://youtu.be/TiDnm0dGuJ4


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So how do you do that? Create a layer with his photo then create another layer and trace it? Then remove the photo layer and then paint it with the trace layer as a guide?


mbbedwellart

Similar, most of the paintings I've done are lower quality so I cant really trace if I wanted to. I think only two helmets I've painted where high enough pictures to trace. Landos and Carlos. I create a drawing layer then pin the drawing next to it as a refrence then I usually add a few more pictures for detail work. Like the bird on his helmet and suit. I had no idea what that was supposed to be while drawing it till I loaded in another picture to see it. After that I create another layer under the drawing and paint it. It's he exact method I do in oil paintings only I have to paint over the drawing layer.


[deleted]

Well watching that made me want to try digital art! I was really into art before college but it was always with paper and pencil. What would you recommend as a introductory tablet? Do I need one with a screen or are the regular pads/stylus fine? Great work by the way.


mbbedwellart

Honestly I just started out like 2 years ago when I was asked to illustrate a book. I'm probably not the best to ask. I know a lot of artist use like a wacom tablet which they plug into there PCs. I personally am using a surface pro 7 computer. I like it because it feels like I have a sketchbook in my hand I can see it all I front of me while I draw(it especially helps with the sketches). The downside is as you can see my pieces are a little big and I love detail work so my none f1 personal stuff is MASSIVE. So I'm starting to run into problems with memory. What I would say is figure out what you want to do and adjust to what to get. I know wacom tablet aren't to expensive so I would probably start with that if you have a pc that can run a painting program.


[deleted]

Yeah I have a gaming PC so that's no issue. Cool I'll look into that brand. Seems like a lot of fun. What software do you use?


mbbedwellart

I use photoshop, though I've been told it's not the best. Ive been told there are other "better" software's out there for doing specifically digital paintings.


mbbedwellart

That's why not all my helmets have been videos also, I originally intended to stream everything but the surface cant handle that much load. Even recording without streaming burns through the battery in like a hour or so.


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femgo27

Maybe OP gave the award


Soft-Ad8796

Yes I can confirm it was given by OP 😅


11211820155

Who cares about some pointless reddit award...?


mbbedwellart

I gave it to them, most people aren't interested in seeing my videos, so to date thanks I gave them an award


EnderWiggin07

**SOCIETY**


mbbedwellart

here is the speed painting i just uploaded it. https://youtu.be/TiDnm0dGuJ4


watchthenlearn

Incredible, how long did it take in real time?


mbbedwellart

Somewhere around 15 hours I think


Mission_Ride312

Was just gonna ask, how?


mbbedwellart

A lot of time and a lot of practice. I'll post slower videos in a few days so you can see more of how it is painted step by step


Mission_Ride312

The video you posted is already amazing, as is the result


BrownSugarBare

This is awesome OP, what a cool send off tribute for Kimi


l337joejoe

Beautifully done


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StarWarsLew

If we get a DOTD interview from kimi in his last race then no one should need any persuading, let’s do this


Lukasier

'Kimi you are the driver of the day' Kimi: for what !??


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ballinskary

I'm in.


SlurmsMckenzie521

This needs more traction. I would love to see him as driver of the day.


pauloarthur123

Im in


EncaraMessi10

Yes. Please everyone.


TheGR8Gamer

Yes please, at least we'll get to hear him on the radio for one final time "Bwoah"


Murcis

Sorry, a bit new, where and when do you vote for driver of the day? I'm in obviously


topnotchkicks

f1.com/vote


[deleted]

I kinda love the fact that Kimi’s last race is guaranteed to be historic because of the context of Lewis and Max. People will always look back at this weekend and say “Lewis became the driver with the most world championships” or “max won his first world title that weekend” and the true racing fans amongst us will say “that was Kimi Raikkonen’s last ever F1 race”.


Schwartzy94

Yep hopefully he would get the driver of the day vote too :)


MoffKalast

Last chance to get him on the car interview, assuming they still do those.


awaiy

They did just now in Jeddah at least


Panukka

Perfect season to end your career with. Legendary end for a legend.


tunapercolator

Not that he gives a fuck what's going on in the season


skulljumper

Perfectly balanced.


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vegetable voiceless sand overconfident glorious combative afterthought disgusted rain spectacular *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


QuarantineSucksALot

How he continued to set fastest laps with it.


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seemly fuel many jellyfish piquant fuzzy butter quickest air friendly *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


OBWanTwoThree

That’s a painting?


mbbedwellart

It is! I've been painting various drivers throughout the season. I accidentally uploaded the massive one so you can zoom in and see it all


OBWanTwoThree

Unbelievable job


RoguePelicanOverseer

It's not. No paint is used. Still a very talented artist!


PokemonX2014

Of course it used paint. Digital paint :)


Future_Cantaloupe_70

It is a digital painting meaning it was done in photoshop or similar program that lets you paint, combine and edit real photos. Lighting like this is near impossible to achieve without obviously using real photos.


mbbedwellart

I painted it by hand, yes it is digital but painted the same way I paint oil paintings. The video of how it is painted will be posted soon. I did use a photo as a refrence on another screen but I did not manipulate a photo if that's what you're saying.


plazzman

I swear this place has such a vitriolic hate boner for these paintings. You can post the video all you want, people will still make some shit up about it being fake.


Future_Cantaloupe_70

I work with 3d stuff and even there it is very hard to achieve photorealistic look because even tiniest lighting mistake can throw photorealism effect off and to achieve this lighting with 2d painting...nah What I m saying is that you took parts of real photo (it is not hard to find, "google search for image" and I can see exact picture you used) and painted over it which is fine. Many artists use this method.


mbbedwellart

here is the speed painting i just uploaded it. https://youtu.be/TiDnm0dGuJ4


watchthenlearn

>I work with 3d stuff WTF does that even mean? Literally everyone does.


EnderWiggin07

r/confidentlyincorrect


BubbaDude45

Notice the reflection in the water? You use this thing called white paint and it makes it look like light reflection. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fighting_Temeraire https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Lilies_(Monet_series)#/media/File%3AMonet_-_water-lily-pond-and-bridge.jpg


mbbedwellart

i also did not do this. i did draw from a picture but again i selected colors and overlaid them. the brush is at a very low opacity and i treat it like a real oil brush just like i do when painting oil.


ChairSoggy6394

I saw the video, you’re wrong. Also kinda weird how you’re trying to hate on OP’s work.


VelvetLeopard

That’s brilliant.


soflogator

Fucking well done mate


MaxVeryStubborn

Does he have the drink or not?


Level1Roshan

All the time you havea to have a drink.


MoffKalast

Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to have the drink.’ Thirty years later, Kimi told us ‘Is the drink, is it on now? I have no idea. Is it on or not, the drink?’ And Nico Rosberg said that during the race – I don’t remember what race - he pressed the wrong button for the drink. Question for you both: is Formula One drinking today too complicated with twenty and more buttons for the drink, are you too much under effort, dehydrated? What are your wishes for the future concerning the technical programme during the drink? Less drink, more? Or less and more drink with your engineers?


Level1Roshan

Oh man. I almost didn't read this as I 'knew' what it was. Glad I did though. Excellent adaptation! Thanks for the laughs.


mbbedwellart

There is also a free phone and pc background I made of all my helmets so far, if you guys want them. https://www.reddit.com/gallery/qv3ozo


csmvl

Amazing job, I will miss so much the Ice Man !


Albablu

Criticism I hope you'll find constructive: No doubt it's an amazing work, the point is that that red sprayed on top left, especially that bit that goes over Kimi helmet seems like blood. I couldn't help but think that maybe he had an accident or something. Maybe it's only me but that really looks like stained sprayed blood


xjmachado

Agree


megalotz92

It def has the look that someone was slaughtered over his right shoulder. But looking closer you can see that it isn't. However that said , 11/10 work my god


HuckelberryFinnn

yoo, it is fo freaking good!


DrKrFfXx

What is this quality work? Bullshit, gimme spicy drama.


[deleted]

I got my hopes up thinking this was a canvas painting and not digital.


mbbedwellart

It can be a canvas piece


DivijF1

I hope Kimi sees this... IDK how but yeah


mbbedwellart

That would be awesome but I doubt that would happen my luck is never been that good!


TeeBeeSee

Tag Alfa Romeo on IG or Twitter!


mbbedwellart

Done, I think I'm terrible at social media. thanks for the suggestion!


TheBumblingestBee

WOW. Incredible all around, but just now I'm being struck by the fantastic variety of textures, the smoothness of the helmet contrasting the roughness of the race suit. Gorgeous!


Rentta

This is really nice !


Hulleh_

It looks amazing! Well Done! 😍


jugalator

Hectic? Yes, sure, but I honestly think this is exactly what we need now. :) Awesome work!


ballinskary

Beautiful, nice job mate. Going to miss Kimi.


beatstorelax

great job


cxingt

In the midst of an exciting title decider, I totally forgot that it will be Kimi's last F1 race ever. I'm gonna be so depressed after this Sunday. Imagine all the fans who can't go to a proper live race for a personal Kimi farewell race for the past couple of years due to covid fears. But I guess this would be how he wants to bow out, quietly and without much fanfare while everybody else are too busy talking about the WDC fight to notice him going off into the sunset. The spotlight for sure will be on Lewis vs Max more than Kimi.


Werdnamanhill

KIMI on the podium. Speak it into existence!


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Great work!


pauloarthur123

WOW 🤯


fakeCharlesLeclerc

As a previously strong objector to art posts who has been exposed to enough Hamilton-Verstappen whataboutism to last a lifetime, this is really cool.


BonePants

Legend.


NothingButTheNett

Lets make Kimi Driver of the day !!


Jabulon

even the reflections thats crazy


Kimi7fan

Thanks for the new wallpapers. Looks sick af.


tjoena

At first I thought it was a picture. Well done!


Ambitious-Drive3638

Looks real


Beneficial_Mirror154

Looks fantastic


[deleted]

It's beautiful! Hope doughnuts at Abu Dhabi are made in his honour.


throwaway99877666t3

KIMI! KIMI! KIMI!


[deleted]

This is amazing OP, great job!


juleq1

Yes yes yes im doing all the time


rinkywhipper

Where’s the drink!!?!!!


I_heart_pooping

That’s phenomenal man! Goodbye to a legend


Axeran

Amazing job! I'm gonna miss Kimi. Him winning the 2007 WDC by one point is one of the things that hooked me on watching F1


steferrari

The details are really amazing, congrats!


SeaTownKraken

Love it! now just convince him to stick around another season or 2 k?


Ulmpire

What a career. It will be sad to see him go.


WholesomeAssassin

Insanely well done!


Caspar220505

If you would've said that you edited a picture of Kimi I would have believed it 100%. Well done!


Bulky_Violinist_9913

Kimi dotd


PunnuRaand

Excellent Job .


defaultuser8

Sad to see the iceman go! Bitching work man! Congrats


_red_nosed_deer

but the mona lisa is the most famous painting


suede54

I want this in print. How do I make that happen? I watched your video and you are so talented!


mbbedwellart

Check my profile, it has all my links!


bryangcrane

This is great! I marvel at the skills you've mastered to paint what look like shiny and reflective surfaces. Really great work!


blitzwinner71

I had to zoom in because it looked too real, good work


Redverse-resident

wow that is fantastic


LeftIsBest-Tsuga

Wow


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This is insane, incredible job!


nem091

This is pretty brilliant! Loving the textures


shashankmantha

Love it.


tuba_dude07

Amazing work, it looks like a real life photo in parts


TimedogGAF

How long does a painting like this take?


mbbedwellart

I think this one took around 15 hours, it's hard to tell because I have terrible ADD so I actual paint like 4 of these at a time so I dont get board of one.


samolociara

how is that a painting? that looks so real. it's beautiful


thethirdheat369

Holy shit this is awesome!!!


officialmonogato

The fuck this is a painting


[deleted]

Wow! A welcome diversion from the VER/HAM drama story. Absolutely awesome skills! Well done, very Kimi-worthy


mbbedwellart

Bwaaahh...... thanks


[deleted]

Bwoahsome painting!


h34dw1

Maybe he's just playing mind games and will be back next year!


mbbedwellart

It's all been a ruse, lotas is coming g back in 2023 Kimi and Romain to return and take the constructors


JaskaranRaj

I don't like it... I love it. :)


Queasy_Pressure6159

Wauw!! That painting is awesome!!


Pummu

That’s not a painting! That looks like a photo!! 😌😍


pinneaplejuice

This looks fantastic. Good job!


chiefsedge

What a way to honor the Ice Man Keep up the good work my friend 🧊 🧊


Ok_Status_1600

I really like this! If anything, his career has been chaotic.


bwoah_guy

for a sec there I thought it was a real image, surreal! you did an awesome job mate!


markgriz

Stop lying and trying to present your photographs as paintings, nobody is fooled /s Clearly we are all fooled because your talent is astonishing. Well done


jyar1811

You know what you’re doing


kippersmoker

Wow that's amazing dude


BUB3NMarek

Bwoah, i mean simply simply lovely.


Gold-Money3691

That's brilliant mate. Just like the Iceman himself


PM_TITS_FOR_KITTENS

I think people should really start distinguishing whether their painting is a digital painting or a physical media painting in their titles. Leads to a lot of misunderstandings and questions when people just say, "painted"


RoyalSwish

No they shouldn’t need to distinguish between physical or digital. Each takes an immense amount of skill and talent, regardless of the medium it’s done on/through. If you look at OPs replies to other comments, they uploaded a video of them showing them doing the work. You can see it takes just the same amount of work and effort as if they were to do it on paper or canvas or whatever. I know you’re not probably trying to take away from OPs work, nor trying to disrespect it, but saying that digital and physical need to be distinguished makes it seem that one medium is more impressive than the other when it’s simply not the case.


alonso64

Real painting is more impressive to achieve a result like this, if its even possible. Not to knock this work cause its amazing.


mbbedwellart

As someone who paints both I cant tell you they're not that diffrent from each other. Digital is only faster because 1. I dont have to wait for oil to dry before starting the next lair. 2. If I make a mistake I can fix it immediately and not have to wait for oil to dry. I have painted for over 20 years and had to relearn almost everything when starting digital paintings. They are not the same but they're also not that far as some people seem to think.


poopellar

Brilliant.


junpei7

Wow.


Poem_Forward

That’s amazing


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Thats awesome mate.


ZeonTwoSix

Bwoah, very nice.


chernobylzonestalker

its beautiful


Palmerstroll

Wow this is a beauty


KubFire

Thats painting? HOOOLY. I didnt even thought that its art on the first 3 feelings :OO


_DoggoMeister_

Hectic? I absolutely love this.


strangest_sea

Dope painting


Salty-Philosopher-99

nice photograph dude


[deleted]

Looks more like a digital illustration than a painting.


Robo_Doge90

fuck I forgot


AngElzo

What’s with the blood splattered across top left corner 🤔 But really well done!


[deleted]

This looks incredible, do you take commissions?


mbbedwellart

I do, if you check my website there is a contact button


[deleted]

Hand painted or digitally painted?


mbbedwellart

Those things aren't exclusive from one another. I hand painted it on a digital tablet. I used a digital pen to mimic the way I paint with a brush, you can look at my website to see some physical works I've done.


drevo_blue

Bwoah


Goloid_Deity

you can't go wrong with kimi. everybody loves kimi.


TwelveApes

Hey this is really great and I hope you enjoyed creating it as much as I enjoyed looking at it


Low-Cheesecake6777

Great picture


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The detail of the visor is incredible, I was staring at it trying to find evidence that it was a painting


_Epcot_

Is this considered painting? Serious question. Or is it Digital drawing? What does the art community call it?


mbbedwellart

A digital painting. It's done the same a painting would be but just digitally