Train Illustration

**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 07:40 AM

Here are some pictures of an illustration that was made to decorate a train. I think it is the biggest picture i have ever made. Name: Tåg 9b.jpg
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**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 07:46 AM

Here is the actual train Name: Train picture.jpg
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**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 08:31 AM

The finished picture was 2,5x24 meter in 100 dpi. Name: Tåg 10b.jpg
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**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 08:37 AM

Do you want to know what everyone is looking at... Name: Tåg 8c.jpg
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**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 08:49 AM

The young couple in love, of course..:-) Name: Tåg 6c.jpg
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**Sushy** · December 29th, 2012, 09:34 AM

MY GOSH
this is so cool 0___0

These must have been huuuge files.
Where is her other shoe by the way?

**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 10:23 AM

She was so excited to see his sweetheart so she lost the shoe on the fly..:-) Name: Tåg 4b.jpg
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**Candra H** · December 29th, 2012, 10:29 AM

Heh. This made me smile. Lovely.

And huge.

**B u r l** · December 29th, 2012, 10:56 AM

Awesome work man! Do you have a website / blog with more work?

**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 11:06 AM

Thank You

You can look at http://www.laj.se where you can find some more stuff..:-)

**Frida Bergholtz** · December 29th, 2012, 11:57 AM

That train will cheer up a whole lot of people for certain. Will it be put on just one train? The humor and the attention to details makes makes me think of Norman Rockwell. Funny thing is that my first thought was that the teacher lady looked like Mona Sahlin. I'm a little curious about the boy next to the kissing couple, he doesn't seem to be looking at them but rather out through the window across the wagon. But then I don't understand his very surpriced expression.

**mimer** · December 29th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Awesome

Made me think of norman rockwell

Also, extra plus if you're swedish and can read everything

**Orunitier** · December 29th, 2012, 01:25 PM

This is awesome. Your artwork is really crisp; like Frida said, it reminds me of Rockwell a bit.

**Ahlberg** · December 29th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Thank you all! I mean, to be compared to Norman Rockwell's not the worst thing that can happen.
AND yes it will probably be even better if you know Swedish .. :-)
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**blueknightfox** · December 29th, 2012, 09:15 PM

I've been gone from CA for too long.

**BluthBluth5** · December 29th, 2012, 11:45 PM

this is amazing! I'm a long time lurker but seeing this made me create a profile! wonderful work!

**Morgantown** · December 30th, 2012, 04:04 PM

Fantastiskt! Nice touch med prinsesstårtesmaken där på Estrella. Skulle förmodligen inte dra in storskovan... Var kan detta tåg ses?

**Wroeththo** · December 30th, 2012, 06:20 PM

Absolutely love it, did you use real people as reference photos?

**dharry** · December 30th, 2012, 06:26 PM

amazing, i like the expressions of the characters and the connection between them
absolutley awesome...

how long did it take you to finalize?

**gallon** · January 2nd, 2013, 06:30 PM

Really good work. Impressive! Must have taken quite some time. Like the newspaper-text

. Must be incredible to see that in real life for you.

**vineris** · January 2nd, 2013, 07:17 PM

Wonderful work! It's nice to see that it's out in public where everyone can see it.

**Ahlberg** · January 3rd, 2013, 07:58 AM

It was made in 10 days. Here is the first sketch.

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**Eyecager** · January 3rd, 2013, 10:12 AM

This is just absolutely jaw-dropping, your work is so stunning and feels so alive. As if I've known and seen such people on the bus myself.

**el_diablo** · January 3rd, 2013, 12:44 PM

Excellent work! Great train decor

**JeffX99** · January 4th, 2013, 12:42 AM

Great stuff - thanks for sharing! And in addition to Rockwell I see a bit of J.C. Leyendecker in there too (which isn't meant to take away from your work one bit - adds to it in fact)!

**Mila** · January 4th, 2013, 08:10 AM

That's beautiful ! I really like the attention to details... and considering how huge this illustration actually is. It boggles the mind!

**Ahlberg** · January 4th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Hello and thank you so much.
I have not heard of J.C. Leyendecker before but checked on the web and could see what you mean. He has a little edgier style that you might not find in Norman Rockwells work. Thanks for the tip.
I looked at your pages but they did not work. I do not know if it's a temporary problem or if the page does not work.

**Ahlberg** · January 4th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Hello and thank you so much.
I have not heard of J.C. Leyendecker before but checked on the web and could see what you mean. He has a little edgier style that you might not find in Norman Rockwells work. Thanks for the tip.
I looked at your pages but they did not work. I do not know if it's a temporary problem or if the page does not work.

**Pavel Sokov** · January 8th, 2013, 10:18 PM

You made that in 10 days? Wow. Fuck me.

Did that include taking the photos for refference?

**JeffX99** · January 9th, 2013, 02:58 AM

Thanks for at least trying to check out my stuff Ahlberg...yeah, the portfolio images seem to be missing. Oh well, nothing in your league anyway. I'm glad I could share the Leyendecker tip though! Definitely more crisp and graphic than Rockwell. Leyendecker, Rockwell and Dean Cornwell were contemporaries and sort of the big three for Saturday Evening Post covers. Great stuff on your website as well! Keep posting!

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