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**Changed this to the final version since I hadn't updated it, yet had submitted it to EatSleepDraw.Zack is a supremely intelligent hacker that is held back but his utter laziness and lack of motivation. He would rather use his skills for pranks and showing off than for anything worthwhile. He wastes his life doing deliveries and eating take-out while bolstering his reputation on the Skyweb. He's numbly content in his slacker lifestyle... until he catches the attention of the wrong people on the Skyweb.
I wanted to nail Zack's features as realistically as I can, give him a background he'd be proud of, and actually feel like I finished a portrait. Completely.
Also, this is where I decided he will have an industrial piercing. It fits him. And for the record, he rides a shiny red motorbike while he makes his deliveries for Big Wang and wears a helmet that matches his hair as closely as he could find. Because he thinks he's so awesome.
A finished portrait of my slacker hacker Zack from ArtSlam 2012. This was done over 3+ days and made possible by some amazing suggestions and crits from the ArtSlam community. I have learned so much from that challenge, I swear.
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Comments: 16
PHarold [2012-09-18 16:35:56 +0000 UTC]
Slacker hacker! Too funny.
I really like ow you rendered his shaven hairstyle. He has really striking features and you can see his intense intelligence in the eyes. The piercings are well done and very realistic. The coding behind him and the circuits(?) add enough of a hint to what he does, but also fills up the space without taking away from the portrait. That must be a great thing to participate in!
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to PHarold [2013-04-26 23:10:32 +0000 UTC]
Hugely late thank you! I'm really glad that the background, despite being abstract-ish, communicates some information about what he does. That's supremely great to hear! I'm glad you like him and I appreciate the comment!
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PHarold In reply to CinnamonAlchemy [2013-04-28 20:01:35 +0000 UTC]
You're very welcome, and no worries!
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SineSquared [2012-09-17 23:40:23 +0000 UTC]
There is so much behind this piece! So many random ideas coming together to make a character, so much effort and learning going into one portrait... This is really something to be proud of!
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to SineSquared [2013-04-26 23:08:54 +0000 UTC]
Super late thank you! This was my favorite from last year's slam... how awesome to have a new character emerge. I learned a lot! I appreciate the support.
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DeanNClark [2012-08-10 19:27:13 +0000 UTC]
Okay how did you barely get any comments for this?? People on DA these tends tend not to comment anymore...... :/
This is freakin awesome, though, you seriously know what you're doing, lol.
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to DeanNClark [2013-04-26 23:08:09 +0000 UTC]
Really (really, really) belated thank you! The comment scene is definitely rough. Makes me grateful when someone takes the time to do so. I hugely appreciate it!
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DeanNClark In reply to CinnamonAlchemy [2013-06-13 21:25:55 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! And oh yeah. I enjoy when others take the time to comment, as well. People really need to do it more often.
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Feather-Dancer [2012-06-25 08:41:28 +0000 UTC]
Useless comment as always but seriously. Compare this to the ones you did of him earlier in the month. The difference is boggling!
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to Feather-Dancer [2012-06-26 22:54:50 +0000 UTC]
He really came a long way in just a few weeks, didn't he? He kind of... grew up. I think the first drawing I did of him (day 1, woah) he looked like a teenager. I can't say how good it feels to be inspired again! What would we do without ArtSlam?
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Feather-Dancer In reply to CinnamonAlchemy [2012-06-27 16:04:02 +0000 UTC]
Slack off till the end of time in my case certainly
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to OzyOxy [2012-06-26 22:55:04 +0000 UTC]
So much THANK YOU! Especially for all the help.
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mcruthless [2012-06-24 22:04:24 +0000 UTC]
I love how you painted this one! Also, gosh what a cutie
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CinnamonAlchemy In reply to mcruthless [2012-06-26 22:55:55 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!! Glad you like him! But don't tell him he's a cutie... his ego would balloon. And he might hit on you.
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