Making a "Lighting McQueen" poster for Logan

After Logan saw the dragon that I made for Skylar, he wanted me to make a Lightning McQueen (from the Cars Pixar movie) for his wall. Actually I think the request was more like: "Daddy, I want you make a talking car for my wall."

To that end, I spent a few hours putting it together today.

First, I found a picture on the web and printed it. I printed a color version and a gray scale version. The gray version made it easier to see the details for sketching. I used a grid method to make it easier to transfer and enlarge the picture. For this grid a half inch on the print corresponded to three inches on the cardboard.

Above are the print-outs.


This is the cardboard with the larger grid and my sketch from original print.


A picture with Logan for scale.


Then I began the coloring process, I used acrylic paint. At this point I was using the color print for reference. Note: cardboard tends to suck-up paint, it takes more paint than you think.


After a couple of hours and a few more gray hairs it was finally finished. Next, cut image out.


Using a utility knife and a new sharp blade I cut all around the car to remove it from the cardboard. Above is the car, cut-out and on Logan's wall.


Now that is one happy boy!

Now Sydney wants Tinker Bell on her wall. . .