Colossal Cockpit

**buckobeck** · 12 December 2009, 03:41 PM

This is a piece I started quite awhile ago (one of my first with Xara) and never did finish. You know, one of those with grand intentions that never quite materialized. I spent a lot of time making buttons, instruments, etc. ..., and was never really happy with the way it turned out. Anyway, this is what it looked like when I quit and I never did use it for anything. I call it Colossal Cockpit because aside from honing my skills in Xara it was a colossal waste of time. I guess in the end it did find a purpose; the subject of an obscure thread at talkgraphics regarding bad judgment in project selection.

LOL. I'm glad I finally got to use it for something.

**zaphodeist** · 12 December 2009, 03:49 PM

Sorry to disagree, but that is NOT a waste of time

**Scotty** · 12 December 2009, 04:15 PM

Hi,
I agree with John not a waste of time...you just have to find a logical use for it...
JimM

**buckobeck** · 12 December 2009, 04:21 PM

neodeist, can we agree that we disagree?

Scotty, any suggestions? Posting it here was the most logical use I've found so far.

**zaphodeist** · 12 December 2009, 04:38 PM

Of course we can Mark

I just think images like this are inspirational for others along with your other work - it need have no other 'use' than that to be worthwhile

**gwpriester** · 12 December 2009, 04:39 PM

Putting together an image is the best way to learn. And you have done a very workpersonlike job.

Even the most complex drawing is just a series of short steps. The trick is getting all the steps in the correct order.