Where would we be without these?

**steve.ledger** · 22 December 2007, 11:53 PM

The world's most widely grown tuber crop!
How often do most of us eat a potato or a potato product each week..

I keep my intake of carbs' down, but I couldn't imagine life without eating at least some spuds...

All done in XXP...

**steve.ledger** · 22 December 2007, 11:53 PM

The Wireframe

**geminiguy** · 23 December 2007, 12:58 AM

I have to admit Sledger.... I had never, even thought about how I would react if I ever saw someone post such a great looking tribute to the potato

But now I am, cuz someone has... and, had the ability existed to post this picture on the internet back in the days of the great famine.... well, let's just say there'd be many a broken monitor screen and broken noses

Nice job... Luckily, I don't pay much attention at all to what my intake of anything is.. (except the use of alcohol and narcotics, which I have no use, nor desire for) because I am immortal

**gray** · 23 December 2007, 01:05 AM

A great tribute to the spud, Sledger. Nice texturing.

**parahandy** · 23 December 2007, 02:08 AM

Very a Peeling. I thought it was a photo of a real tattie. We have a saying in Scotland "Tattie Peelings" meaning Ta Ta the noo. or cheerio.
The spud was brought to Britain by Sir Walter Raleigh. I think he used his bike to carry them.

**Soquili** · 23 December 2007, 02:59 AM

Ahhh baked, boiled, mashed, or fried; potatos are good and nutritious.

Excellent drawing!

**ScottF** · 23 December 2007, 06:35 PM

I enjoy "solanum tuberosum" around 4 times a week. Ok, with that and my regular wine intake, I´m a bit overweight. But life is short, and good stuff like the "taters" makes it worth while.

Very good image by the way

**steve.ledger** · 23 December 2007, 10:32 PM

Thanks to all for looking and commenting.. I'm having a good bit of relaxing fun doodling in Xara.. The spuds needed some more attention I thought, so I've played a little more with shading, re drew the eyes, chopped one in half and fried up a few chips.. Hurry up else they'll go cold..

**Soquili** · 23 December 2007, 11:47 PM

Very nice rework on the 'taters' Steve. The chips are especially well textured/coloured, they look like a photo. Stubbed my fingers trying to grab them from the screen