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a cartoon character says up top next to a girl Alt: Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls is in one of her fantasies with Xyler. Xyler holds up his hand and says, "Up top!" Mabel jumps up to give him a "high five" as the background changes to an abstract design reminiscent of the 1990's.

I wish all "high fives" were this righteous. #gravityfalls #mabelpines #xyler

a sign that says employees only hangs on a wall Alt: Stan Pines runs in and pushes a button on the Mystery Shack intercom and announces, "The Mystery Shack is now closed! Everybody out! I will not hesitate to use the hose on the elderly!"

Given Stan's age, I wonder what criteria he is using to define "elderly." 🤔

a cartoon character with the words now who wants to retire the roof Alt: Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls picks up a bucket of roofing shingles and says, "Now, who wants to retile the roof in searing 105 degree heat?"

Trying to clean my car interior today has been like... #grunklestan #gravityfalls

Same. 🙄

mabel from gravity falls is sitting in a corner with the words " this isn 't happening " Alt: Dipper (in Mabel's body) from Gravity Falls is sitting in a corner, rocking while repeating, "This isn 't happening. This isn't happening."

I wonder what I did in a past life to deserve living in "Alternate 1985" from"Back to the Future" 🤔 ... #mabelpunes #dipperpines #dipperismabel #gravityfalls

a cartoon of a man licking another man 's elbow with the caption " lick that elbow lick that elbow " Alt: Soos from Gravity Falls is trying to lick his own elbow while Mabel Pines cheers, "Lick that elbow! Lick that elbow!" Soos then stops and says, "Like the infinite horizon, it eludes my grasp."

The elbow eludes us all... #soos #mabelpines #gravityfalls

a cartoon character is holding a sandwich and saying go to the golf course after dark you say Alt: Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls is eating a taco while the kids talk about sneaking into the mini golf course for some extra practice. He says, "Go to the golf course after dark, you say? I don't know. We'd have to break in and..." He then grins and exclaims, "Just kidding! Let's break in!"

I love the unbridled joy this brings him. #grunklestan #stanpines #gravityfalls

Thanks! I had so much fun doing this one. 😊

Layered in Stan's suit colors and gave it a red undertone due to this scene's red tone lighting. Began working on refining the brush strokes and tweaking areas that needed adjustments.

Continued refining the painting and making color adjustments. Added the lighting on the right using light gray, gel medium and some of the fluorescent paint.

Added all the outlines. Made adjustments where needed. Added the top highlights on the wood grain. Added a top coat of gel medium for protection.

Later sessions where I started working on the finer details and making adjustments and then the final outlines.

An early in progress picture of the Stan Pines painting. In this early session, I laid out some of the background color base coats.

During this session I did a lot of the background sponge work. I also started the blue base coats for Stan's suit.

I refined the sponge work on the background adding more layers of color. I also started laying in the base coats for the skin tones and facial features as well as Stan's brass knuckles.

For those who are interested in the process here are some additional pictures. Early stages laying out base coats and background sponge work.

A painting of Stan Pines from Gravity Falls. This images comes from the episode "Scary-oke" while Stan is fighting zombies. After uppercutting a zombie with his brass knuckles he shouts, "Anyone else want a piece?!" which is where the title of this painting comes from. Acrylic paint on canvas.

Because my family is not reacting nearly enough yet, I decided to do a 3rd Stan painting. This one is called: "DQBRQH HOVH ZDQW D SLHEH?!" or "Anyone else want a piece?!" Acrylic on Canvas 22in. x 28 in. #stanpines #grunklestan #gravityfalls #stanleypines #zombies

a group of cartoon characters with the words do you have an invention that Alt: Mabel Pines, Soos, and Dipper Pines from Gravity Falls are in a giant pterodactyl nest with Old Man McGucket. Dipper asks him, "Do you have an invention that can distract the pterodactyl?" Old Man McGucket replies enthusiastically, "Do I?!" He then rummages inside his hat for a few moments coming up empty, he finally replies, "Nope."

To be fair, I don't have one either. 🤷‍♀️ #FiddlefordMcGucket #Oldmanmcgucket #gravityfalls #dipperpines

a cartoon character holding a book that says ' i love you ' Alt: Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls is about to crawl through the fence into the Mini Golf course. Grunkle Stan says, "Oh, and, hey, Mabel!" Mabel stops and looks over her shoulder. It cuts to Grunkle Stan flipping through Mabel's sticker book. He pulls out a gold sticker with a trophy on it and sticks it to Mabel's sweater. The sticker says, "U da best" on it. It then cuts back to Stan who gives her a thumbs up and says, "Knock her dead, kid." Mabel returns the thumbs up and crawls through the fence.

Just in case anyone needs to hear this today... #grunklestan #mabelpines #gravityfalls

wendy from gravity falls is wearing a helmet and says dude i 'm so stoked about this Alt: Wendy from Gravity Falls arrives on her bike. She takes off her helmet and says, "Dude, i'm so stoked about this. I've been wanting to go adventuring with you guys. Sure beats picking up after my dad at home." It then cuts to Manly Dan at home hitting his head repeatedly on the low ceiling as he yells, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" and a beam comes crashing down. He then turns around and says, "Who put that wall there?" and hits his head again yelling, "Ow!"

#wendy #manlydan #gravityfalls

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two cartoon characters wearing hats and sunglasses with a star on their chests Alt: Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland from Gravity Falls have pulled over Stan Pines' car because Stan was teaching a bear to drive. Stan is in the passenger seat. He rolls down the window and says, "What seems to be the problem, Officers?" Behind him the bear roars and starts biting the seatbelt.

I don't see any problems here. 🤷‍♀️ #stanpines #gravityfalls

a cartoon drawing of an exit sign in a pink room Alt: Xyler and Craz, Mabel's imaginary dream boys from Gravity Falls, run into a pink room in one of Mabel's fantasies after she insults Pacifica Northwest. They are both dressed as EMTs and are pushing a gurney. They say, "We came as fast as we could." "We heard a little girl got seriously burned!" Then together they say, "OH!"

This Xyler and Craz moment always cracks me up. #gravityfalls #mabelpines #xylerandcraz

It also can't buy you class. 🤷‍♀️

a cartoon of a girl with a diamond in her hair says that 's the thing about money Alt: Pacifica Northwest from Gravity Falls is arguing with Mabel Pines and she says, "That 's the thing about money. It makes problems go away." Mabel then retorts, "Well, it can't buy you skill."

Just a friendly reminder... #gravityfalls #mabelpines #pacificanorthwest

gravity falls characters are standing in front of a banner that says grand opening Alt: Mabel, Grunkle Stan and Dipper from Gravity Falls are in front of the Mystery Shack getting their picture taken. Mabel says, "Everyone say, 'Something stupid!'" The family makes silly faces and all together say, "Something stupid!" as the picture is taken.

#gravityfalls #dipperpines #mabelpines #grunklestan

a couple of cartoon characters sitting at a table with a basket of chips Alt: Dipper and Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls are sitting in a restaurant. Mabel is depressed and Dipper is feeding her tortilla chips.

I like how Dipper understands that sometimes you just need someone to feed you sad nachos. #dipper #mabel #gravityfalls

dipper and wendy from gravity falls are sitting at a table with popcorn Alt: Dipper and Wendy from Gravity Falls are sitting on Wendy's bed watching movies and eating popcorn. Wendy is reading a text message from Robbie and Dipper awkwardly says, "How's, uhh... how's all that going?" Then he stuffs a big handful of popcorn in his mouth.

Lately a lot of my conversations feel this awkward. #gravityfalls #dipper #wendy

a cartoon drawing of an open sign hanging on a wall Alt: Stan Pines from Gravity Falls opens the Mystery Shack door and says, "Welcome to the Mystery Shack, gentlemen! What can I get you?" He pulls items from the gift shop out of his pockets saying, "Key chains? Snow globes?" Then he lifts up his sleeve revealing what looks like a $5 bill and winks, "These rare photos of American Presidents?"

I like that Stan keeps $5 bills in his sleeve for emergency bribes. #stanpines #mysteryshack #gravityfalls

mabel from gravity falls says that braces are horrible Alt: Dipper (in Mabel's body) from Gravity Falls says, "Ugh, braces are horrible. It's like my mouth hates me."

For all those who know... #mabelpines #dipperpines #gravityfalls

a cartoon character says candy blizzard in front of a machine Alt: Soos from Gravity Falls yells, "Candy blizzard!" And throws a bunch of candy from the vending machine in the air. Dipper and Mabel catch the candy in their hands. Mabel says, "Forget taking off the wrappers, I'm eating these now!" and she proceeds to munch. Dipper then says, "Soos, you are the greatest human to ever live." Mabel comes back into the frame choking and clutching her throat as she yells, "That was a mistake!" and falls to the floor.

Soos really is the greatest. #soos #dipper #mabel #gravityfalls

a cartoon of dipper from gravity falls is holding a gun and asking wait you 're gonna give it to me Alt: Dipper from Gravity Falls is holding Journal 3 and he says to Grunkle Stan, "Wait, you're gonna give it to me? Just like that?" It cuts back to Stan and he says, "What else do you want? A kiss on the cheek?" Dipper then says, "I... I got to go!" He grabs Mabel's hand and pulls her along with him as she says, "Woah!" The screen then pans left, and Soos says, "I wouldn't mind a kiss on the cheek!" Stand immediately replies, "Not gonna happen."

It's okay Soos, to be fair, I'm pretty sure Dipper wouldn't have gotten one either. #grunklestan #gravityfalls #soos #dipperpines

a cartoon character says " ha! the town loves us " in front of a reopening sign Alt: Stan Pines from Gravity Falls is in the Mystery Shack gift shop with Dipper and Mabel. He says, "Ha! The town loves us. We finally got that Gideon smell out of the carpet. Everything is finally going my way."

I need to know what products help with, "Gideon smell." #stanpines #dipper #mabel #gravityfalls #gideon

a cartoon character says ta-da in a dark background Alt: Grunkle Stan, Soos, Mabel and Dipper from Gravity Falls are falling in the Bottomless Pit. Stan pulls some cards out of his pocket as he says, "Well, it looks like we're down here for the long haul. Who wants to see some card tricks?" He tries to shuffle the cards, but because they are falling, all the cards fly upward and out of his hands. Stan watches all his cards fly away from him. Once the cards are gone, he shows his empty hands and says, "Ta-da!"

As hilarious as this is, I would have liked to see what kinds of card tricks Stan knows. #stanpines #bottomlesspit #gravityfalls

three cartoon characters are looking at a book with the words " three part harmony " on the bottom Alt: Mabel, Grunkle Stan and Dipper from Gravity Falls are looking at Journal 3. Dipper says, "Three part harmony? How can we create that? I have a naturally high pitched scream." Stan replies, "I can make noises with my body, sometimes intentionally."

Sounds like two parts of a three part harmony to me. 🤷‍♀️ #dipperpines #grunklestan #gravityfalls

a cartoon says alarm buzzing in front of a clock Alt: An alarm clock is buzzing and it says, "7:00 a.m." Stan Pines was sleeping on a desk. He startles awake with a piece of paper stuck to his chin. He then says, "Oh, right... show time."

I think everyone who works feels this way. (And I wish I had a job that allowed me to sleep until 7a.m. ...) #stanpines #gravityfalls