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Published: 2011-06-01 19:49:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 9425; Favourites: 211; Downloads: 127
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Description "Long ago in a distant land, I, Aku, the Shape-shifting Master of Darkness, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish samurai warrior, wielding a magic sword, stepped forth to oppose. Before the final blow was struck, I tore up a portal in time, and flung him into the future, where my evil is law! Now the fool seeks to return to the past, and undo the future that is Aku!"


www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jgDEm…

And just for the extra, here's a really good comment on the video:

"Long ago, in our houses, we, the Cartoon Network fans, unleashed an unspeakably awesome good time watching classic cartoons. But a foolish CN employee wielding terrible ideas stepped forth to oppose us. (Ed Edd n Eddy- Gone! Billy and Mandy- Gone! Samurai Jack- Gone!) Before the final protest happened, the network put on LIVE ACTION SHOWS and thrust us into the new network, where their evil is law! Now the fans seek to return to the past and undo the future that is SHITTY CARTOON NETWORK!!!!"

By: ErikCartman87

This guy is, seriously, one of the highest quality-villains ever seen. I mean, how many can actually compete with His great Shape-shiftingness in all the aspects that makes up for a cartoon villain? This guy have a completely stunning personality, being so vile and evil and still being so funny and all, and I love every single thing about it so much I'm barely capable of letting it all out!
I first saw Samurai Jack during my great lifetime journey in New Zealand seven years ago, and even though I didn't think about all the things in it in the same way (I was 8-9 years old during those ten months!) I think part of me thought, even then, that it was a very special story. And I'm lucky now that it was one of the cartoons that I was able to see even after I returned home, because I've been able to keep my memories fresh from it and learnt more of what it actually was (unlike cartoons whose episodes I couldn't get my hands on again, such as Crush Gear, Jackie Chun Adventure, Digimon Frontier and most of Zoids, even though I have seen a little of it some years ago). Not too long ago there was an episode from Samurai Jack I saw at TV, and after that (and a little spurred by my dad) I decided to draw Aku for once.

I've actually drawn a lot of pictures of him who's now lying around among my papers. When I was drawing a person dressed from the Renaissance (who I also gave a Beyblade shooter or whatever the thing it spins away from is called ) I added Aku in his normal form and his bird form in the edge of the paper, just for the fun of it. Another time I stole a few papers from the school's scanner (I've done that quite often, but I do return the papers I don't use afterwards though) I drew him too just for fun. This time one of my friends saw it, and it was revealed he'd also watched Samurai Jack, so we had a long, pleasant conversation about it, talked about episodes we remembered, discussed the drawing style in it and so on. That was a good event, really nice.
This picture is one who've lied around for a while that I decided to pick up when I scanned some additional pictures earlier today. I colored it up for the two reasons that I wanted a picture of Aku (quite obvious) and because I wanted to do something at Photoshop for once, had been off it quite a long time now since I've drawn so much by hand. And I think some of Aku's evil power helped me out since this went out far better than what I could've imagined in the beginning! Well, at least it was far more according to the picture that I had in mind than it usually gets, so that might've been a reason why I'm so happy about this. I hope I'm not sounding like a bragger now, but I think I did a fucking excellent job at his face, the ground, the light on the ground, the details in the air, the lighting in the air, the lighting from the air against his sides and just everything in general. This is, to me, one of the best pictures I've made so far, and I'm high up in pride for it.

Thank you all for any possible feedback, I'll freakin love it!


We'll meet once again the next time...
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Comments: 34

MEGAPOTAMIA325 [2019-01-20 05:02:40 +0000 UTC]

And now the end is nigh. It seems that I am not immortal

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Hells33k3r In reply to MEGAPOTAMIA325 [2022-12-02 13:45:34 +0000 UTC]

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MEGAPOTAMIA325 In reply to Hells33k3r [2022-12-02 15:47:56 +0000 UTC]

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Hells33k3r In reply to MEGAPOTAMIA325 [2022-12-02 15:51:37 +0000 UTC]

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MDTartist83 [2018-02-27 18:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Aku is one of the best demons in fiction. Hands down.

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MaddogSamureye [2017-05-14 05:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Saw this image passing around and wanted to find the source. Amazing fanart and yet very creepy. I imagine Aku acting silly to put off how much of a monster he looks.

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TriXxBLUE [2013-10-24 08:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Fantastiskt.

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Debb555 In reply to TriXxBLUE [2013-10-24 08:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Tackar!!!

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TriXxBLUE In reply to Debb555 [2013-10-24 08:35:21 +0000 UTC]

^^

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AceMasterShady [2013-05-06 22:34:50 +0000 UTC]

ahhh, yes I remember this show. good times, good times.

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Debb555 In reply to AceMasterShady [2013-05-08 09:52:00 +0000 UTC]

I've got so many wonderful memories from this...! <3

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ZCDSummer [2011-11-02 12:37:42 +0000 UTC]

SAMURAI JACK IS FREAKIN' EPIC.

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Debb555 In reply to ZCDSummer [2011-11-02 15:11:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, isn't it?! Oh god, so many bloody memories!!!

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ZCDSummer In reply to Debb555 [2011-11-02 16:58:24 +0000 UTC]

I love it ^^ I have a SJ game actually o: It's just so amazingly... unique?

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Blaziken54 [2011-06-02 20:38:49 +0000 UTC]

cooooooll!! ^^ good job with aku
hmm... well, another cartoon villain i had in mind that definetely CAN compete with aku is HIM!!

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Debb555 In reply to Blaziken54 [2011-06-03 08:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much
Yes, HE is very close, very much at the same level ...

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Blaziken54 In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-03 18:30:55 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome ^^
i know, HIM's awesome...

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Pyro-R [2011-06-02 15:00:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!

This is the most epic picture of Aku I've ever seen!!

If I had premium membership, I'd give a critique but since I don't have one, i'll just write it in a comment.

first of all, this piece of artwork is an excellent mix of light and dark. The colors really match well with the theme as well.
As for Aku, just standing there, you have done an excellent job capturing his very essence of pure evil and comedic chessiness.
The piece overall, is stunning and deserves a place in the Aku hall of fame. If there was one.

Vision- 4.5/5
originality-4.5/5
Technique-5/5
Impact-5/5
Deviousness-5/5

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Debb555 In reply to Pyro-R [2011-06-03 08:17:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for speaking your mind so clearly. And I'm very happy that you thought it was that nice

And well, yeah, that smile he can do is invincible, he express so much with it when he's doing it. When he's staring so that you can see all of his eyeballs his voice gets a huge impact when he talks, I love that.
Again, I thank you very much, really happy about this picture

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Pyro-R In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-04 05:33:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Awesome pictures such as these deserve a fave and a comment. Really awesome pics deserve positive critques. If I had premium membership, I'd already written it there.

Yeah, just looking at his face gives the very esssence of Aku from his evilness, his voice, and everything.

Also my most favorite Cartoon Network villain of all time.

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Debb555 In reply to Pyro-R [2011-06-05 15:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Well, I'm really happy that you say that you would do that. But a critique is a critique, even in the comments, so I very much appreciate what you've already written as well. Thanks for helping out

Yes, he's also my favourite villain from Cartoon Network (by very, very far) and a very special villain in general. His personality is completely unique, and it beats so many others !!!

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Verona7881 [2011-06-02 13:12:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh maiiiii! Its always funny when he have that smile, I always smile too You did such a great job on this!!!! Awesome!

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Debb555 In reply to Verona7881 [2011-06-02 14:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Why, thankyou. In this picture I appreciate everything you say extra much since I really liked this and him. Now the intro song's singing in my head

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Verona7881 In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-02 14:42:31 +0000 UTC]

I always have Aku's line in my head! "Where my evil is LAW!!!" Ahahaha!

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Debb555 In reply to Verona7881 [2011-06-05 15:43:21 +0000 UTC]

Well, I think you can consider yourself lucky then

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Verona7881 In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-06 10:01:18 +0000 UTC]

Kinda I do. Sound weird but I'm really glad I met that character!

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Debb555 In reply to Verona7881 [2011-06-12 20:34:11 +0000 UTC]

It's not weird, I feel the same. No one's quite like him, he's the one of his kind. So meeting him is indeed very nice and special

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Verona7881 In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-13 11:29:07 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed.... well, its weird to say, but If I didn't met him, I don't know what will be of me. It's something private, so I don't tell it public! XD He's kinda my giver of strenght

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IronHeaver [2011-06-01 21:00:33 +0000 UTC]

I remember him Ahhhh, good childhood memories
Did you ever see the Duck Dodgers spoof of Samurai Jack?

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Debb555 In reply to IronHeaver [2011-06-01 21:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Actually I haven't, but I'd certainly like to know what it is
Oh yesss, memories down into the foundation, they'll never die, they shape your life till death

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IronHeaver In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-05 20:08:50 +0000 UTC]

well its Daffy duck from loony toons, and his spin of cartoon from like 2004. It was pretty funny stuff

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HuntressBelle [2011-06-01 19:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice I love the combo of dark evil with comedy grin

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Debb555 In reply to HuntressBelle [2011-06-01 19:55:27 +0000 UTC]

That's nice to hear, wanted to give him that typical face he got. Thank you very much dear

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HuntressBelle In reply to Debb555 [2011-06-01 20:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Welcome dear ^.\\

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