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Flightofthepelicans Harbour by Tonyholmsten Flightofthepelicans Harbour by Tonyholmsten

Another personal piece i did for my “Flight of the pelicans” project. The pilot crew’s mechanic boy(abandoned as a young kid, grown up among pilots, a talent for fixing things) comes to the rescue as the ship busted up from a long day at work.

Very Porco Rosso inspired, and a bit of Nausica with the aircraft. I love the idyllic italian archipelago setting in Porco Rosso. And subconsciously , it ended up looking a lot like an old game i worked on, Sinemora

This one was collaborated with the magnificent Hans “Hanzo”Steinbach, providing me with the foreground mechanic boy. Check out his other awesome character illustrations on his deviant art! heavymetalhanzo.deviantart.com

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sauravs911 Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2016
Very nice!
I really like the atmosphere you've created in this one!
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ElSqiubbonator Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2016
Reminds me of TaleSpin--the old Disney show.
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N1NJAKEES Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2016
Looking Awesome! :D
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:iconelmastergooby:
Seeing the drawing, I instantly thought in the style of Studio Ghibli.
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scratchback Featured By Owner Dec 22, 2015  Professional General Artist
Lifelike color and scene... super cool...
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thealdor64 Featured By Owner Nov 23, 2014
I honestly thought this was a frame from an anime. I thought the little boy would be at home on the cover of "A grave of fireflies", wow
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Tonyholmsten Featured By Owner Nov 25, 2014  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks! Mission complete then =)
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ArticGladiolus Featured By Owner Oct 5, 2014  Hobbyist General Artist
The Porco Rosso vibe is strong with this one. I noticed it immediately when I saw the thumbnail of this :D
I love everything about this, it's literally impossible to pick a fave part! :heart:
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Tonyholmsten Featured By Owner Oct 5, 2014  Professional Digital Artist
thanks for the kind comments! 
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JoshawaFrost Featured By Owner Sep 22, 2014  Professional Digital Artist
This is dope!!!
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CheshirePhotographer Featured By Owner Sep 10, 2014  Professional Photographer
Immediately struck me as Porco-inspired. Love it.
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yakkingyetis Featured By Owner Sep 5, 2014
been your fan since day 1
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Tonyholmsten Featured By Owner Sep 6, 2014  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks for following my work! 
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yakkingyetis Featured By Owner Sep 7, 2014
who wouldn't :D
was hopping some of your brilliance would rub off but it didn't lol
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PsykoHilly Featured By Owner Sep 4, 2014
:onfire: ... excellent work!
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ByronGiant Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014
I think your inspirations come through perfectly. I like the extremely basic design of the nose.
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:iconmeema:
Meema Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Hobbyist Photographer
It has a very Miyazaki feel to it, like you said. Well done.
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Zorthain Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Hobbyist General Artist
It looks like Nausicaa almost :D
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Tonyholmsten Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Professional Digital Artist
ding! ;)
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Zorthain Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2014  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh I got it right? That's awesome c:
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Nebaku Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Hobbyist General Artist
I love how cartoony the child is, compared to the rest of the scene or even the other people. Really makes em' pop out:)
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XandImus Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014   General Artist
neat piece!
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mg1342mg Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014
I definitely like this. It also made me think of the vanships on Last Exile.
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Richardraj Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Student Photographer
Great job I love it 
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Finnguala Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Professional General Artist
Nice colours and atmosphere. I like it a lot :nod:
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Lizzy-Sakura Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014  Student Digital Artist
I thought it was Porco Rosso fan art when I first saw it. I love all the texture and grit on the plane. You really captured the spirit of Porco Rosso for sure. :D
Great work! 
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Vladinovitch Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2014
good job. you're right when you say Porco Rosso inspired, I saw it and thinked it was a screenshot. well done
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