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03-30-2015, 08:00 PM
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PY Re-Introduction
Hi, My mane is Mark Ervin. I was sent a message from a fellow member and so I logged in not only to find that I hadn't logged in since 2006, I never even posted a single thread...
What I did remember is what I was doing at the time I signed up, explaining the later. At the time, I was steeped deep in storyboarding on The Simpsons Movie and had recently been hired By Tom Hand, son of Jim Hand and a Dean of Pontiac Performance... A bit busy you might say. Well I finally came up for air, Ha ha... I jumped ship in 2012 and have been working on building a new career doing what I love to do, drawing cars... As a Pontiac enthusiast, I have several sample to share and hope that more folks like Mike (a recent client) and Tom will see the difference in my work and contact me, to create for you, a truly unique piece of personal art. (Find me in the Garage Sale area...) I'm not necessarily Cheap and neither is what I create. You be the 'Judge" of that. From cartoons to fully rendered precision rendering - - - in the interest of full disclosure - - - these, too, are cartoons for grown ups, so to speak... My wife and I moved from Omaha, NE to LA in '89 where I studied animation, film and character development. The following spring, a brand new animated tv program was signed to 3 seasons and they were looking for people to chain to the many empty desks littered throughout a little studio in Hollywood. This would serve as the original factory producing piles on top of piles of 11 x14" celluloid film sheets blotted with google indwell-eyed characters sporting overbites and spiky hair (those that had hair) and tall blue bouffant hairdos. Well, that went on for about a decade with short stints on Rug Rats, Rocko's Modern Life, The Critic and Family Guy as well as some related comic book art sprinkled in in the spring while other normal folks were sprinkling weed and seed on their slumbering lawns. At that point, in 1999, with Director credits on tree shows and half a decade as an assistant director (many years of designing, drawing and animating iconic cars and trucks) I hopped onto another brand new production. (they shouldn't have handed me the keys to the shackles) That show would feature the futuramic future envisioned by GM top dawg of design, Harvey Earl as the backdrop for "The World of Tomorrow!" Yea, it's Futurama... I directed 6 episodes and got to design lots of groovy rocket cars and mutant characters. I also spent far more time in studio than at home with my wife and 4 babies... Another change had to happen... This would provide me the opportunity to drive my 1969 Custom S convertible, solo, over the mountains and through the deserts and across the sandhills, full of fresh Colorado peaches (the fruit) to my next destination... With the encouragement of my ever supportive wife, Jennifer, we embarked on a move back to the big sky of Nebraska with ideas of my beginning a career as an independent contractor, drawing cars for people and doing my own thing. Funny thing, that... As it turned out, the Simpsons people, after offering me an opportunity to return and direct more shows, offered me the opportunity to work for them remotely from my home on the range... I couldn't refuse. 2012 was the year the show finally outgrew itself and some very difficult budgetary cuts had to be made. Hasta la vista, remote artists... Well, that brings us to the present. Something I'd begun doing in anticipation of the inevitable end of my service on the show was to begin drawing cars like I'd done before the big adventure west. I've been honing my skills and style with traditional as well as modern media and building a portfolio of gas burning creations to educate the world about the greatest hobby in the world; featuring America's true Art Forms and contributions to the sporting world. Raw, honest, humorous and full of personality... If you took time to read all that, thank you. Here are some samples of my work and a shot of my car as a reward for you indulgence...     
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03-30-2015, 11:54 PM
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The Hand Wagon from 2006
 And this sample has part of a Pontiac as well as some controversy tied to it. Pontiac aficionados will note that "Goodwill Used Cars" was tied to Pontiac dealerships and "OK Used Cars" with Chevy But, let's be honest, the OK sign wears the neon a lot better....   ... and here are a couple samples of my quick work   
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03-31-2015, 12:03 AM
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Great story. I'd love to hear your insider view and any info on the following cars:
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03-31-2015, 12:05 AM
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03-31-2015, 12:06 AM
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03-31-2015, 12:07 AM
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03-31-2015, 12:09 AM
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Welcome to PY, Your 69 has some 68 parts on it.
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03-31-2015, 12:21 AM
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Thanks Alvin, ya forgot this one
 From the 9th season, a show titled "The City of New York vs Homer"  This Grand Prix (Based on an AMC model kit my older brother built as a kid) was not chosen by the producers in favor of the Monte 
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03-31-2015, 12:23 AM
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Welcome. I've seen every Simpsons episode multiple times.
This is the year I've finally admitted the quality is going downhill.
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 1965 Pontiac LeMans. M21, 3.73 in a 12 bolt, Kauffman 461.
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03-31-2015, 12:26 AM
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Which parts because, as far as I know, only the red paint and Rally IIs aren't stock to the car. ( and some goodies under the hood and slung underneath) Last edited by Mark E; 03-31-2015 at 12:34 AM. |
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03-31-2015, 12:32 AM
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Thanks for the welcome. |
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03-31-2015, 12:34 AM
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Suggesting you do the same on POCI ==> http://www.poci.org/ GTOAA, etc.
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03-31-2015, 02:03 AM
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I designed and animated that car for a show I was assistant Director on. The following is the original animation pose for the frame you posted. I had to flop the action and redraw a few poses so the car could hit the right curb at screen left. I kept a few of my drawings. The second drawing is one of the drawings sent to the producers for approval. I requested to design the car the second I read Homer buys a "Muscle car" and knew instantly what he'd be buying. As Snake's (Jailbird) car with the 'engine sticking out of the hood and side pipes" I went 70's streak freak all the way. A 'Bird just seemed right...    This was one of my alternative ideas, a '70 GTX. It was my hope to make it green as a call back to Homer's High school car. Another one I got to design on my first show.
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03-31-2015, 02:06 AM
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Will do Alvin, thank you for the suggestion. |
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03-31-2015, 02:22 AM
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I'm not much of a "Simpsons" fan, but your art work is fantastic.
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03-31-2015, 03:57 AM
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Welcome! Awesome story - love all those shows. Wasn't sure anyone remembered The Critic. Not sure if there's any truth to it, but I heard it was really expensive to produce due to the background illustrations.
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson is one of my favorite Simpsons episodes (nothing can beat El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer). "No pizza, only khlav kalash" Is it coincidental that 'Lil Bandit kinda resembles your Custom S?
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03-31-2015, 08:45 AM
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My 69 GTO was recently finished by Mark E.
I have the art work now framed and displayed in my newly created Pontiac room [man cave] My avatar will give you all an idea of what it looks like. Welcome Mark.........stay in touch.........
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03-31-2015, 09:26 AM
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 Looking forward to seeing more of your great creations. |
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03-31-2015, 09:34 AM
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Nice work and welcome!
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored. 
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03-31-2015, 10:48 AM
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You are a very talented artist. Welcome!
Keep up the great work, I believe you could make some sales here... |
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