I gotta tell you about this crazy project I worked on a while back. It was all about that infamous game where Myles Garrett went off on Mason Rudolph. You know, the one where he ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and smacked him with it? Yeah, that one. I decided to turn that wild moment into some artwork.
So, I started by gathering all the info I could find about that whole mess. I read articles, watched videos of the game, and even dug into the aftermath. Turns out, Garrett got suspended for that stunt, and the whole thing was a big deal in the NFL. I mean, with eight seconds left in the game, and the Browns up 21-7, you’d think things were winding down, right? But no, that’s when it all kicked off. Garrett and Rudolph got into it after a late hit, and next thing you know, helmets were flying.
I also found out some funny stuff. When the teams met again, there was this moment where a Steelers helmet ended up on the ground, and Garrett just picked it up like it was no big deal. Later, he explained that someone joked, “If anyone shouldn’t have that helmet, you shouldn’t.” That cracked me up.
Then, I stumbled upon this tattoo artist, Mike Hamill, who made an actual tattoo of the whole scene. I thought that was pretty wild, so I reached out to him. He was cool enough to share some insights about his process and how he approached the design. It was all about capturing that raw moment of chaos.
With all that in mind, I started sketching. I wanted to capture the intensity of the moment, the raw emotion, and the sheer craziness of it all. I decided to focus on the moment of impact, with Garrett swinging the helmet and Rudolph’s face all twisted up in shock and pain. Also, I researched the NFL’s handling of the situation. Garrett was suspended indefinitely after the incident and was only reinstated after meeting with the NFL commissioner. Rudolph, who threw for 129 yards and a touchdown in that game, suffered a shoulder injury later in the season and was placed on injured reserve.
I experimented with different styles and techniques. I tried using bold lines and stark colors to really make the image pop. I also played around with the composition, trying to find the best way to frame the scene and draw the viewer’s eye to the action.
Once I had a sketch I was happy with, I started working on the final piece. I decided to go with a digital painting approach, using a tablet and some fancy software. It took a lot of hours, a lot of tweaking, and a whole lot of patience, but eventually, I got it to a place where I was proud of it.
I wanted the artwork to capture the raw intensity of that moment. I used bold colors and sharp lines to convey the aggression and chaos. It was all about recreating that split-second where everything went crazy on the field.
In the end, I created this piece that’s both a tribute to that wild moment in sports history and a reminder of how quickly things can escalate. It was a fun project, and I learned a lot about the whole process of turning a real-life event into a piece of art. And let me tell you, it was way more fun than watching that game live, that’s for sure!
So, yeah, that’s the story behind my Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph artwork. It was a wild ride, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.
