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Description FUNK TILL THE BITTER FUCKING END!!

So this is the pimped out version of the right hand side image of the Badfunk Triptych .

Not really much to say here other than that it was hella fun to do some serious rendering again. I don't think I'll be painting any of the other Triptych pieces like this, cause frankly I don't have a lot of time, and other, to me more pressing, ideas in my head that need to come out.

By the way, let me know what you think of the typography. I just want to know if it's readable to you. The kind of effect I am going for is that it is easily enough readable when you're looking at it, but doesn't constantly penetrate your vision when it's only in the corners of your eyes, if that makes sense. Basically I hope it's not super distracting and attention demanding, but not hard to read either when you try.
//EDIT: by the way, beats me why I didn't mention this three years ago or whenever I posted this, but I didn't invent the type. I don't want to take credit for something I didn't do, Eduardo Recife from Misprinted Type ( [link] ) is the brilliant mind responsible for that. I hand lettered this particular one, just for the visual effect. Also, that's not supposed to be an excuse, if you think that anything about the typography doesn't work it's definitely my fault. Just wanted to give credit where it's due (even if waaaaaaayyyyyy too late, really).


Just for fun, process screen shots:
1: [link]
2: [link]
3: [link]
4: [link]
5: [link]
6: [link]
7: [link]
8: [link]


Plus, some people asked for wallpaper version of the Triptych. I never provided any of those. If there's still interest, let me know. Meanwhile, here's a wallpaper-able version of this one: [link]

Done entirely in Photoshop CS.

Pin stripes are ballin'.
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Comments: 537

FabianMonk In reply to ??? [2010-07-27 03:59:06 +0000 UTC]

That's very creative.

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JCHARLIE In reply to FabianMonk [2010-07-29 15:30:05 +0000 UTC]




Thank you , wish you a fantastic weeken

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cartooniac In reply to ??? [2010-07-23 05:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Supercool look and nice colors !

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phodyr [2010-07-23 03:49:58 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the process shots. I also like how you wrapped the curlicue for the A around his arm. It ties the text with the guy and the 2d smoke above.

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BornPessimist [2010-07-23 03:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Love the tone of this piece.

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PlasticRabbits [2010-07-23 03:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Holey freaking CRAP, I SO love that you gave us SO MANY progressions! This is seriously inspirational. Your lines colors and composition set the mood amazingly, well deserved DD congratulations!! <3

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diefor [2010-07-23 03:11:46 +0000 UTC]

COOL...

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RRLegends [2010-07-23 02:08:15 +0000 UTC]

dammit, thats just fkg good

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celaoxxx [2010-07-23 00:38:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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burningloveletters In reply to ??? [2010-07-23 00:19:03 +0000 UTC]

have loved this piece for years. glad to see it get a dd

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FabianMonk In reply to burningloveletters [2010-07-27 03:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CynicalCrows [2010-07-23 00:16:27 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of MirrorMask

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Hydrorg [2010-07-23 00:04:53 +0000 UTC]

haha, Awesome colors

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addixtion21 [2010-07-22 23:56:06 +0000 UTC]

woow so epic!!!

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miragraham [2010-07-22 23:31:13 +0000 UTC]

wow amazing ! so beautiful.....

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balancewithin [2010-07-22 22:35:03 +0000 UTC]

the type is readable but doesn't drawn the eye only to it. Its drawn to it as you follow the picture. The AL was harder to determine but it still works nicely.

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FabianMonk In reply to balancewithin [2010-07-27 04:00:19 +0000 UTC]

Glad it works for you! Thanks!

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balancewithin In reply to FabianMonk [2010-07-28 20:11:54 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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twilight7878 In reply to ??? [2010-07-22 22:13:30 +0000 UTC]

i really like it!!

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iyanfabian In reply to ??? [2010-07-22 22:06:55 +0000 UTC]

awesome dude ..

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Maiconmzp [2010-07-22 21:51:45 +0000 UTC]

The process of creation looks very hard and lenghty, but the final work is beautiful!

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egypt-gypsie [2010-07-22 21:47:44 +0000 UTC]

Amazing <3

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HenchysBadArt [2010-07-22 21:32:23 +0000 UTC]

The smoke and the lighting on are my favorite parts on this picture.
Thank ye for the process pictures btw.

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FabianMonk In reply to HenchysBadArt [2010-07-27 04:01:13 +0000 UTC]

No problem. I should probably do that more often, people seem to really enjoy those...

Also, thanks!

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Ninja-Manco [2010-07-22 20:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Just awesome!

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Calmari [2010-07-22 20:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Very inspiring work! The way you mix different medias is incredible, unique! And the process pics were interesting to see.

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FabianMonk In reply to Calmari [2010-07-27 04:01:43 +0000 UTC]

This is just Photoshop, from beginning to end. Thanks though!

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Calmari In reply to FabianMonk [2010-07-27 20:35:52 +0000 UTC]

What, I was sure you had used inks there Well great job nevertheless!

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cleverdarkelve [2010-07-22 19:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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rhuvenciyo In reply to ??? [2010-07-22 19:14:48 +0000 UTC]

thats a great work, i didnt like so much the text, but still cool... so i like a lot de link number 7...

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MarceloTK15 [2010-07-22 18:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Fucking man congratuleitions

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FabianMonk In reply to MarceloTK15 [2010-07-27 04:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Suez-H3 In reply to ??? [2010-07-22 18:23:34 +0000 UTC]

very good work

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CommanderGillyKitty [2010-07-22 18:19:47 +0000 UTC]

I love the dark feel to it, and his pose is very eye catching.

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whitehound [2010-07-22 18:19:18 +0000 UTC]

Not readable imo - the word "funk" is quite clear, but I wouldn't hahve known the other word was "laways" if I hadn't been told. I think it's because it's too crammed up and has too much going on around and behind it - if it were spread out more it would be more readable.

Nice creepy piece otherwise, like a poster breaking out into 3D.

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FabianMonk In reply to whitehound [2010-07-27 04:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the honest feedback!

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InsanityShack [2010-07-22 17:43:31 +0000 UTC]

amazing, and your typography works pretty well, not distracting but readable if you focus

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yzorderrex22 [2010-07-22 17:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Well done and congratulations.

...and the typography looks just fine to me.

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Weedkiller-Biscuit [2010-07-22 17:17:17 +0000 UTC]

this is so absolutely stunning... and a bit creepy... but mostly stunning

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FabianMonk In reply to Weedkiller-Biscuit [2010-07-27 04:03:38 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha, glad you think so!

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Weedkiller-Biscuit In reply to FabianMonk [2010-07-27 08:11:59 +0000 UTC]

what can i say? there's just something about men with three horns on their heads... are they horns?

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FabianMonk In reply to Weedkiller-Biscuit [2010-07-28 01:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Tentacles, actually, but it's cool. :]

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Weedkiller-Biscuit In reply to FabianMonk [2010-07-29 04:29:33 +0000 UTC]

tentacles can be sexy...? where are the sucker pads?

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FabianMonk In reply to Weedkiller-Biscuit [2010-08-02 06:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Who says they need to have sucker pads? :]

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Weedkiller-Biscuit In reply to FabianMonk [2010-08-02 09:41:53 +0000 UTC]

sucker pads are awesome! and they would avoid embarrassment on the part of those of us who can't distinguish between octopussy legs and hardened keratin horns...

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FabianMonk In reply to Weedkiller-Biscuit [2010-08-07 01:40:36 +0000 UTC]

Aaaaahhh, fuck it. I admit you are right, I could have made the tentacle aspect more obvious if I had wanted to, but honestly I don't think that that makes or breaks the piece, so I think I am alright in the end. Thanks for the support!

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Weedkiller-Biscuit In reply to FabianMonk [2010-08-07 06:51:55 +0000 UTC]

no, totally, the piece is fine with it's tentacle ambiguity. it's an awesome picture in any case

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Blackhuntingwolf [2010-07-22 17:15:44 +0000 UTC]

just awesome!

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Maherr [2010-07-22 17:07:22 +0000 UTC]

I love it.

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syncmaster931v [2010-07-22 16:57:48 +0000 UTC]

...OMFG...when I so this, im crying cause i think i never can make the same...;_;
its so...i've to shut up my mouse.You can feel this yourself.

One word more: Congratulation.

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