Where's My Jetpack? Poster
By PaulSizer
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A final poster for 2009, asking an important question of the coming year.
2009 was a great art year for me, many cool things moved forward, and much of that happened right here on DeviantArt. But at the same time, one mustn't become stagnant with creativity. I spent this year adding to my foundation of skills, sharpening my tools and honing my techniques, all the while trying out new and different approaches to ideas in my head. Now I have to move forward, get better, stay hungry and put those skills to work. From my postings here I've gotten many freelance jobs from big companies and clients, and while that's awesome, it just means I need to demand more of myself, and not get lazy or predictable in my creative work.
So yes, I do think it's valid to ask where are the flying cars and jetpacks the "future" promised, but at the same time, if you really want cool things, part of the responsibility for making them happen lies with you. If you wait for the future to happen to you, you'll be waiting a long time. Make 2010 a year to Make New Stuff, no matter what you do or how you work.
Happy holidays, and here's to 2010. The beginning of the future!
Pencils/Inks: MangaStudio EX 3.0
Color: PhotoShop CS2
Type/Design: Freehand MX
Model: Caroline (Dorkmuffin)
2009 was a great art year for me, many cool things moved forward, and much of that happened right here on DeviantArt. But at the same time, one mustn't become stagnant with creativity. I spent this year adding to my foundation of skills, sharpening my tools and honing my techniques, all the while trying out new and different approaches to ideas in my head. Now I have to move forward, get better, stay hungry and put those skills to work. From my postings here I've gotten many freelance jobs from big companies and clients, and while that's awesome, it just means I need to demand more of myself, and not get lazy or predictable in my creative work.
So yes, I do think it's valid to ask where are the flying cars and jetpacks the "future" promised, but at the same time, if you really want cool things, part of the responsibility for making them happen lies with you. If you wait for the future to happen to you, you'll be waiting a long time. Make 2010 a year to Make New Stuff, no matter what you do or how you work.
Happy holidays, and here's to 2010. The beginning of the future!
Pencils/Inks: MangaStudio EX 3.0
Color: PhotoShop CS2
Type/Design: Freehand MX
Model: Caroline (Dorkmuffin)
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BlackVulmeaHobbyist Photographer
I ask myself this question every damn morning. My seven-year-old self is feeling terribly cheated.
...literally the question I've asked my whole life....I find this future to be lacking!...X3
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
...as we type on our magic boxes in our pockets and talk around the world. ; ) Thanks!
To quote Tim Wilson, "Where the ¤/#( is my jetpack?"
morbiusx33Hobbyist Photographer
Jetpack America: This is about the best anyone can do for sustained "jetpack" flight but only over water. Has many limitations but at least you can fly...
www.jetpackamerica.com/
Downside: Not a lot of freedom of travel... You need a crew, a motorboat, and it requires a long hose line (and powerful jet pump) to feed the H20 propellant. Also, you won't be able to wear a tuxedo like James Bond and drop in on friends—well, you can but you'll look like the cat dragged you in—swimwear fashions only. (Now if you friends live along the waterfront, then sure, why not?)
Upside: No FAA pilot's certificate required. It's safe to fly with nearly unlimited time in the air with flights up to 30 feet in altitude. Test flights are available in New Jersey, Florida, Nevada, and California and range from $170-$250 plus for 30 minutes, including 10 minutes of flight instruction.
You can purchase your own, complete one-person jetpack kit for around $10,000.
See link:
www.jetpackamerica.com/
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
Thank you!
almost forgot
here is your mass consumption jetpack en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jet…
and your hoverboard en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fly…
here is your mass consumption jetpack en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jet…
and your hoverboard en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fly…
flying car right here mashable.com/2013/08/28/terraf…
though its more a plane that can be used as a car
though its more a plane that can be used as a car
SteamHead1880Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I KNOW, RIGHT!!!!!
Well it's 2013!! Happy New Year!! No Jet pack, no anti gravity cars or boards, no non fossil fuel airplanes or transports, no moving sidewalks, no multi-layered cityscapes, and no motha fuckin replicators. A group of elites conspired to keep the dreams from becoming reality and making old tech wealthy. We've had the technology and the vision to use it, just check out Japan. There's no hope without the dream so let's keep dreaming. 
Oh and I love the poster Bro. Thanks.
Oh and I love the poster Bro. Thanks.PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
Much appreciated!
Yeah. I caused a teacher to meltdown in grade 8 with my persistent Q& A on the lies my Generation was told about the floating cars and yes, jet packs. the jet packs we got but the floating cars and clean glass cities WTF!!. Anyho, I likey. Thanks again Paul.
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
No problem! : )
Zleunamme Digital Artist
What I like about this is that it works as social commentary. People in general want instant gratification and have a sense of entitlement. Wanting something for nothing. I agree with your statement of avoiding complacency and motivating self to work harder. This is pretty awesome.
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
Thanks; I never got anything I really wanted by sitting around whining for it. So this poster is for me also!
KCV7129Professional Digital Artist
Bwahaha, awesome.
mostlymadeProfessional General Artist
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
Heh. Thanks for the tip!
How funny is that! Great idea!
A-Spirit-of-RosesHobbyist General Artist
And this poster also holds true for 2011. Seriously...we can build them. We have the technology. So what's stopping us? Government? Economics? Resources?
The problem imo relies on the power source. We really cannot count on fossil fuels for these kind of devices because they are consumed easily through combustion and you can't really 'wear' tons and tons of fuel on your back. And quite honestly, these machines are more useful and entertaining if we want to use them for hours rather than minutes (or seconds!!). What about atomic energy? Well I don't see that happening either, having a huge and heavy 'mini-reactor' packed on our backs. Maybe the answer could be in nanotechnology, using it to build piece by piece (or atom by atom) a nuclear battery. It might be just a fantasy, but imagine if most of our machines and reactors could be constructed in a small scale which didn't require a lot of resources but could still deliver the same work/energy like their large scale counterparts? That is my answer to a lot of these technologies that require tremendous amounts of energy.
About the political and economical stuff, yes unfortunatelly they are an issue, like in most things, they are preventing progress.
About the political and economical stuff, yes unfortunatelly they are an issue, like in most things, they are preventing progress.
PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
Keep asking those questions, someone will know! Thanks.
mostlymadeProfessional General Artist
HERE's your jetpack! Only $75,000!
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PaulSizerProfessional Digital Artist
EXCELLENT. Let me get my checkbook... : )
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