When I first saw this scan, I thought the white ruff of Ed's red jacket looked like a Santa suit. For some reason, I decided to then use that scan for my annual winter wallpaper, despite the fact that Ed is not actually wearing a Santa suit. Go fig.
The other reason I walled this scan was that the sign read "Route 65" (as it was the color illustration for chapter 65.) Well, I used to live less than a mile off of a spur of Route 66 as it made its way through Southern California towards the Pacific Ocean. Along Rte 66, there's certain tendancy for autoshops, gas stations and other businesses along the road to have the number "66" in their name. There's also the prevalance of classic 50's diner fast food restaurants (including an early McDonald's where the golden arches were still a part of the building's architecture instead of just being on a sign). A lot of nostalgia is still associated with good ol' Route 66 despite the fact its golden age is long over.
Obviously, the Route 65 sign had to be replaced. Other than that, I covered the desert in snow (hey, it's supposed to be my winter wallpaper!)
This a straight trace. The coloring style was an experiment to try and emulate some of the classic comic pop-art style with its bold, saturated colors and the stronger emphasis on black as the shadow color. I stumbled upon the Marsh Rocket webcomic just when I was beginning to plan this wall, and decided that Jules' style was perfect.
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