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"New York, New York." by ~Alptrauma:iconAlptrauma:


©2005-2009 ~Alptrauma
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Start spreading the news
I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
These vagabond shoes
Are longing to stray
And make a brand new start of it
New York, New York
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York, New York.

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This was just going to be a brief sketch, very simple but to the point. But after a few unsuccessful attempts, I finally came up with this image, which took 2 hours to complete, and I am quite proud of it!

This is a piece of fan art for one of my favorite songs of all time, "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra! It actually makes you wonder what will come to you if you go to the city!

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:iconouijaplayer:
Oh, brilliant! I love the crooked skyline up on the little dream cloud. :clap:

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:iconalptrauma:
I am glad! Actually, I kinda thought you would like this one. . . I wonder why I assumed this? ;)

How is it in New York lately, anyway? :D
:iconalptrauma:
Thanks Quija! I wasn't expecting a big response from you, but I am certainly glad I got one!

Yea, is took me a while to figure out how I wanted to draw the city. First I wanted to put it behind him, but decided instead to put it up on, like you said, a "dream cloud". After all, he was only thinking about the city, right?

Thanks again!
:iconkrakenface:
Cool!! I love the way the buildings stick out all crazy... and I looove the way the figure is posed... you're so good at making dynamic poses. Shading is really good on this one, too. And I love the song, of course. Yay!

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:iconfrancescadarimini:
:) You know me too well. Mind you, though, there are an awful lot of New York-centric images here on DevArt, and yours is the only one added to my favorites list. New York is finally cooling off a little after a heat wave.
:iconalptrauma:
I am listening to Sunday In New York on my headphones now! Talk about good timing!

Really!!! The only New York image on your Favorites list? That is very flattering Francesca!

Hope you have a good time in the cooler weather!
:iconalptrauma:
Well, if their is one thing that gets on my nerves, it is all of those straight buildings. No style, you see! ;P

The figure actually surprised me as well. I wasn't expecting it to turn out so well!

Thanks for the "Favorite" and the wonderful comment! It is appreciated!
:iconstraga:
WOW!

How do you keep doing these under my nose? lol. :giggle:
I love this one, it perfectly frames the song and it's meaning, and the beauty of the city as a dream.
It looks like he's daydreaming of the streets paved with gold, and the music in the air, and the hundreds of sky high buildings.

wonderful work! :D

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