Classic Inspiration

 is a quest in Fallout: New Vegas involving recovering young billboard artist Michael Angelo's creative inspiration.

Quick walkthrough
This quest will be given when the player speaks with Michael Angelo in his shop, Michael Angelo's Workshop, located on the southwest corner of the New Vegas Strip.

Detailed walkthrough
After entering the workshop, the player will be directed to speak with Michael Angelo, the "artistic name" of Sheldon Weintraub, brother of Sarah Weintraub from Vault 21. Michael seems hesitant and stressed, and can be further disturbed by being lied to and extorted by the player in a series of Skill challenges. Once down to business, the player can either continue to bully him for XP, or commiserate with him. Michael's problem seems to be that he is running out of inspiration in his dank and dusty workshop, but at the same time is afraid to experience the outside world in person due to his cloistered life in the vault.

Michael enlists the player in obtaining several pictures of distinctive signs about the wasteland, giving the player 24 Camera Films and a special camera, the Codac R9000 in order to accomplish the task.

Take pictures of the following five signs:


 * The Dinosaur Thermometer in Novac
 * The spinning buffalo sign in front of the Bison Steve Hotel in Primm
 * The sign over the entrance at Camp McCarran
 * The sign over the main doors at HELIOS One
 * The big bottle at the Sunset Sarsaparilla Headquarters

Return for your reward of 750 caps. Mention the "reward" when prompted, and receive another 5000 caps.

Notable Loot

 * Schematics - Billboard: Located on the main floor on a table to the rear of the main workshop.