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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

scruffykitty In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Christ you've got mad skilz (I can't belive I just said "mad skilz"...that's how mad your skilz happen to be). The text isn't over powering and mostly readable, I thought the "f" in funk was an "r" for a moment, but sometimes I think I'm mildly dislexic so you might want to ask someone elses opinion.

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FabianMonk In reply to scruffykitty [2007-11-29 18:19:05 +0000 UTC]

Nah I'm sure people could see that R, it's all those swirls... so long as you realized it!

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c0nr4d In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:15:36 +0000 UTC]

The process is awesome! good job.

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rapxic In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:08:35 +0000 UTC]

great job man the wall paper size is top qaulity, those horns look almost real

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FabianMonk In reply to rapxic [2007-11-29 02:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha, ELEVEN!!
That's gotta be some kinda record.

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FabianMonk In reply to rapxic [2007-11-29 02:33:32 +0000 UTC]

JESUS CHRIST!!!
Hahahahaha, damn son way to go!

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StudioJFISH In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, those hands, THOSE HANDS. They're so lifelike I feel as though I could shake them through the screen.

You're so kind of master.

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FabianMonk In reply to StudioJFISH [2007-11-29 18:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot man! I'm glad you like it.

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KFoster [2007-11-29 02:02:11 +0000 UTC]

And I hate you.

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FabianMonk In reply to KFoster [2007-11-29 18:18:16 +0000 UTC]

No you don't.

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KFoster In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:01:08 +0000 UTC]

This sucks and you suck.

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LightningRyu In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 02:00:26 +0000 UTC]

holy crap. i was so excited for this ever since you said you were gonna make a big version of it. and, wow, you really didn't disappoint. the detail in here is amazing

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FabianMonk In reply to LightningRyu [2007-11-29 18:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Cheers dude!!

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jan0ch In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:58:52 +0000 UTC]

wow es genial!!

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theCHAMBA In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh dang!
now this is all kinds of wicked right here.

that jacket's lighting is so realistic, it's ridiculous

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FabianMonk In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-11-29 18:17:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate.
I can totally say things such as "mate" now and feel absolutely legit about it, they say it all the time in England. VOCABULARY UPGRADE!!

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theCHAMBA In reply to FabianMonk [2007-11-29 23:23:32 +0000 UTC]

woot!

upgrades be good

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ArthurBCole In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:55:14 +0000 UTC]

This is a great big plate of yes! I love this style, you need to have more like this. The detail is amazing. You have each small ridge separately shaded with an equally important part as the big areas. The added red and yellow on the skin, and the glossy finish and stripes on the coat are phenomenal. You are amazing. It looks like a comic, but feels like a painting, and has design aspects (the smoke). This IS my new wallpaper. I would do a screen cap right now, but I think you believe me.

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FabianMonk In reply to ArthurBCole [2007-11-29 18:16:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton for the in depth compliment dude, really appreciate it!

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ArthurBCole In reply to FabianMonk [2007-11-29 22:04:56 +0000 UTC]

No, thank you. I just hope you never stop hosting your process pics because they are really insightful. Incompetent people like me need inspiration every now and again. The only thing it doesn't show is the brushes you used during each step. I can assume you used a new "special" layer for the reds and yellows, such as overlay or something like that. I just don't know how you have such smooth shading with such tight ridges (such as the edges of the smoke and where the color meets the jacket).

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FabianMonk In reply to ArthurBCole [2007-11-29 22:48:00 +0000 UTC]

I don't really understand what you mean by color meeting the jacket...

For details I just use really small brushes and do the shading with hatching. It's not at all uncommon that I'll be using a 1 pixel wide brush on details for a painting like this.

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ArthurBCole In reply to FabianMonk [2007-11-30 00:11:50 +0000 UTC]

Haha whoops. I meant where the collar meets the jacket. Don't know how I made that spelling mistake.

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FabianMonk In reply to ArthurBCole [2007-11-30 01:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh haha, that was dumb of me I should have gotten that, haha.
Yeah well it's just a small brush then. Selections help too.

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zano In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:52:40 +0000 UTC]

Glad to see something fresh from you man, and not the usual characters. the type is cool, but it may have some problems when printing if not handled right. I dont think that the eye will get distracted much from the main guy if you increase the intensity of the type just a bit more.
Afterall you are your best critic if you see or feel something wrong, dont fool yourself and fix it.

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FabianMonk In reply to zano [2007-11-29 18:16:19 +0000 UTC]

I will have to keep those things in mind if it ever goes for printing. Thanks for the input!

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drucpec In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:43:34 +0000 UTC]

very nice picture..i loved seeing the process...

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Gamerhomie In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:41:27 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. I like the text and how it envelopes his arm. I read it fine without any problems though it might pose a problem for others. I also think it's very detailed but in this piece it works. If it was anything more simple it would lose the effectiveness it brings.

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FabianMonk In reply to Gamerhomie [2007-11-29 18:15:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you think that. I really didn't want the text to be incredibly simple to read, otherwise I would have taken a different approach. I just didn't want it to take any effort either. Cheers!

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C-D In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:40:42 +0000 UTC]

love the mixed styles and the color values
it's extremely hot
the textures really add some flavor

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FabianMonk In reply to C-D [2007-11-29 18:14:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you like the textures!

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C-D In reply to FabianMonk [2007-11-30 06:48:24 +0000 UTC]

Love it all sweety.
good sense of lighting, the character is appealing, and I love the color pallet.
I like how you used a dark green as the shadows. Makes the red pop

alright, I'm done going on

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reg3n In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:29:02 +0000 UTC]

what an incredible mood man...

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FabianMonk In reply to reg3n [2007-11-29 18:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude.

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MichaelCrichlow In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:28:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is crazy!

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KidNotorious In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:28:18 +0000 UTC]

FUNKY!!!!

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Phsycodelic In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 01:28:04 +0000 UTC]

omg, youre amazing
i love this

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Charlee-Stonewings In reply to Phsycodelic [2008-02-27 22:14:00 +0000 UTC]

you are quite amazing. i really like it. it reminds me of the movie "The Mirror Mask." well done, my friend.

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