vyle 0 #1 September 27, 2005 First of all, if this is not appropriate for this forum, please delete the thread, I will totally understand. I have a complete admiration for you and your sport, and hope you will understand where I am coming from. I have been a concept artist in the videogame industry for 10 years, and have a diploma in industrial design. I only did 3 tandem jumps, but have been totally obsessed with skydiving (probably very usual story) since then. Hopefully I will have enough money soon to pay for an aff... What really pushed me to jump was a video that a friend sent me of a wingsuit pilot almost crossing a valley. Anyway. As a humble thank you to you, and the amazing inspiration you gave me, here are some digital illustrations I did in my free time. I would have never shown them to you if my fellow coworkers had not pushed me to do so, posting here feels pretty much like jumping of an airplane to me. Hope they will entertain you somewhat. Keep on inspiring us. David http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/speedpaintings/mount_H.jpg http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/speedpaintings/Mount_G.JPG http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/trashcan/wingsuit_B.jpg http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/trashcan/wingsuit_A.jpg http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/speedpaintings/mount_F.jpg http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/speedpaintings/mount_D.jpg http://vyle-art.com/gallery/albums/speedpaintings/mount_C.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #2 September 27, 2005 That is very kick ass, you rock. Keep at the sport, you seem to have to a heart for it. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #3 September 27, 2005 Dude, those rock. I want the suit/helmet in winsuit_B.jpg. Leave out the landing gear though, I'll stick to using a chute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fenceline 0 #4 September 27, 2005 Incredible. I'm stealing one for my desktop background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #5 September 27, 2005 Ooooh, I like the "other worldlyness" of your work. Nice concepts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dploi 0 #6 September 27, 2005 Very cool that you found us here! I saw your illustrations over here: http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dqpacker 7 #7 September 27, 2005 That is some sick art. Personaly I like mount C and F. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MB38 0 #8 September 27, 2005 Fantastic illustrations. Do you have anything higher resolution for desktop photos? *cough* 1920x1200 *cough* I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JFK 0 #9 September 27, 2005 Good job! Would love to see more of those :) Jul.JFK #1013 PM Me No Adrenalin.... No Fun! "Minds are like parachutes the Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #10 September 27, 2005 Awesome work Some your drawings seem to represent flights already performed by Loic and Ueli around the Matterhorn peak (Italy/Switzerland). Keep jumping and dreaming Long flights JBASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #11 September 27, 2005 Awesome designs!!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #12 September 27, 2005 Those are unbelievable! Thanks for sharing Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Costyn 0 #13 September 27, 2005 Amazing man. Very cool. Thanks for sharing these with us.. now of course we want more! And desktop wallpaper size! Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vyle 0 #14 September 27, 2005 Thanks for the overwhelming replies!!! I am really pumped up now! And thanks also to TomAiello for finding the video that inspired me (fastest mofo in the valley) few years ago. He also told me a bit more about the pilot jumping, Lukas Knutsson. His memorial video was very moving: what a life... I will create a printable/wallpaper section this week. Those images are usually painted at a bit more than twice the resolution you saw them, so it won't be a problem to create wallpapers. I will probably post again once I have a new batch. thx again, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 0 #15 September 27, 2005 QuoteHe also told me a bit more about the pilot jumping, Lukas Knutsson. His memorial video was very moving: what a life... I've seen the fastest mofo video, but where did you get the memorial vid? Oh yeah, and what everyone else said, nice pics! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shunkka 0 #16 September 27, 2005 thanks for sharing... amazing ones ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #17 September 27, 2005 drool.. fantastic stuff! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites monkey1031 0 #18 September 27, 2005 h.r. giger meets bird-man.... -smd7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 558 #19 September 27, 2005 Awesome paintings! Thanks for sharing! Maybe they will inspire the next generation of wingsuits! Anytime you want to learn PFF (Canadian version of AFF) call me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 25 #20 September 27, 2005 QuoteI've seen the fastest mofo video, but where did you get the memorial vid? Headdown.net has it archived. I had to log in to get it. It's in the forums, under the 2002 film festival. I'm reluctant to post a direct link because I don't want to chew up their bandwidth. I'll see if I can get permission to throw it up on Skydivingmovies.com.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Feather 0 #21 September 28, 2005 AWESOME!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #22 September 28, 2005 friggen awesome... I am up to jump it if ya build itLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinker 0 #23 September 28, 2005 you've got SERIOUS talent! those are just awesome to look at! -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kevin922 0 #24 September 28, 2005 Very cool, any way we can get access to some hi-res? I'd love to print some of those out and put them on my wall. Also, check out some of the discussions going on at flybirdman.com reguarding design ideas - you and TimBirdy could team up and do some really cool drawings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vyle 0 #25 September 29, 2005 Here is the link to an improvised page, hope it will be ok for the moment. Once I have more illustrations I'll do a proper one. http://www.vyle-art.com/dreamw/wingsuits.htm I limited the bmp backgrounds to 1600 width max as not many people use above (yet), and for faster downloading time. The jpgs are at the "painted resolution" and at low compression level, so they should be enough to print. If not, drop me a line and I'll add also bmp zips at full res. Thanks also for the kind words, it keeps me going! MarkM >> the landing gears were an option I thought about, inspired by ski jumpers as they land at quite a steep angle and high speeds. Maybe they'd be ok if you land on a plane carrier moving around proper speed with an inclined landing platform? fenceline >> it's an honor MB38 >> here ya go, full res! dploi>> it seems we met halfway! unclecharlie95 >> good eye, some images were definitely inspired by those jumpers. Especially a shot where a pilot passes by a group of people at the summit of a swiss mountain on the soulflyers video. Mindblowing images. riggerrob>> might very well happen, weather is getting seriously cold now here (especially after moving from texas to canada) Will probably have to save money and travel... I was advised by the farnham dropzone (the closest to me, where I did my last tandem) to sign up for a november trip in florida and go with them. leroydb>> good thing I can't build them! Too much responsibility... kevin922>> here ya go for the high res, proud to be on a pilot's wall!! Not an engineer ;) but I'll have a look at the site for inspiration! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
fenceline 0 #4 September 27, 2005 Incredible. I'm stealing one for my desktop background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #5 September 27, 2005 Ooooh, I like the "other worldlyness" of your work. Nice concepts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #6 September 27, 2005 Very cool that you found us here! I saw your illustrations over here: http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #7 September 27, 2005 That is some sick art. Personaly I like mount C and F. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #8 September 27, 2005 Fantastic illustrations. Do you have anything higher resolution for desktop photos? *cough* 1920x1200 *cough* I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK 0 #9 September 27, 2005 Good job! Would love to see more of those :) Jul.JFK #1013 PM Me No Adrenalin.... No Fun! "Minds are like parachutes the Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #10 September 27, 2005 Awesome work Some your drawings seem to represent flights already performed by Loic and Ueli around the Matterhorn peak (Italy/Switzerland). Keep jumping and dreaming Long flights JBASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #11 September 27, 2005 Awesome designs!!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #12 September 27, 2005 Those are unbelievable! Thanks for sharing Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 0 #13 September 27, 2005 Amazing man. Very cool. Thanks for sharing these with us.. now of course we want more! And desktop wallpaper size! Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vyle 0 #14 September 27, 2005 Thanks for the overwhelming replies!!! I am really pumped up now! And thanks also to TomAiello for finding the video that inspired me (fastest mofo in the valley) few years ago. He also told me a bit more about the pilot jumping, Lukas Knutsson. His memorial video was very moving: what a life... I will create a printable/wallpaper section this week. Those images are usually painted at a bit more than twice the resolution you saw them, so it won't be a problem to create wallpapers. I will probably post again once I have a new batch. thx again, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #15 September 27, 2005 QuoteHe also told me a bit more about the pilot jumping, Lukas Knutsson. His memorial video was very moving: what a life... I've seen the fastest mofo video, but where did you get the memorial vid? Oh yeah, and what everyone else said, nice pics! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #16 September 27, 2005 thanks for sharing... amazing ones ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #17 September 27, 2005 drool.. fantastic stuff! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkey1031 0 #18 September 27, 2005 h.r. giger meets bird-man.... -smd7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #19 September 27, 2005 Awesome paintings! Thanks for sharing! Maybe they will inspire the next generation of wingsuits! Anytime you want to learn PFF (Canadian version of AFF) call me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #20 September 27, 2005 QuoteI've seen the fastest mofo video, but where did you get the memorial vid? Headdown.net has it archived. I had to log in to get it. It's in the forums, under the 2002 film festival. I'm reluctant to post a direct link because I don't want to chew up their bandwidth. I'll see if I can get permission to throw it up on Skydivingmovies.com.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #22 September 28, 2005 friggen awesome... I am up to jump it if ya build itLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #23 September 28, 2005 you've got SERIOUS talent! those are just awesome to look at! -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #24 September 28, 2005 Very cool, any way we can get access to some hi-res? I'd love to print some of those out and put them on my wall. Also, check out some of the discussions going on at flybirdman.com reguarding design ideas - you and TimBirdy could team up and do some really cool drawings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vyle 0 #25 September 29, 2005 Here is the link to an improvised page, hope it will be ok for the moment. Once I have more illustrations I'll do a proper one. http://www.vyle-art.com/dreamw/wingsuits.htm I limited the bmp backgrounds to 1600 width max as not many people use above (yet), and for faster downloading time. The jpgs are at the "painted resolution" and at low compression level, so they should be enough to print. If not, drop me a line and I'll add also bmp zips at full res. Thanks also for the kind words, it keeps me going! MarkM >> the landing gears were an option I thought about, inspired by ski jumpers as they land at quite a steep angle and high speeds. Maybe they'd be ok if you land on a plane carrier moving around proper speed with an inclined landing platform? fenceline >> it's an honor MB38 >> here ya go, full res! dploi>> it seems we met halfway! unclecharlie95 >> good eye, some images were definitely inspired by those jumpers. Especially a shot where a pilot passes by a group of people at the summit of a swiss mountain on the soulflyers video. Mindblowing images. riggerrob>> might very well happen, weather is getting seriously cold now here (especially after moving from texas to canada) Will probably have to save money and travel... I was advised by the farnham dropzone (the closest to me, where I did my last tandem) to sign up for a november trip in florida and go with them. leroydb>> good thing I can't build them! Too much responsibility... kevin922>> here ya go for the high res, proud to be on a pilot's wall!! Not an engineer ;) but I'll have a look at the site for inspiration! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
