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Joey-Zero — Nothing Like This.

Published: 2007-04-09 04:00:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 11852; Favourites: 338; Downloads: 333
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Description I know, I owe a lot of work to a lot of different people, but I had to do this. I got inspired when I got my package in the mail... For those that don't know, I won a Stonesthrow package with all sorts of dope-ass dilla stuff. I also got the idea from a sort of request from a buddy.

I got the reference image from an old Waxpoetic mag cover.

Title from one of my more recently favorite Dilla tracks.
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Comments: 138

poyzonivey [2007-05-04 09:11:46 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Joey-Zero In reply to poyzonivey [2007-05-04 14:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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VirginiaVitamins [2007-04-24 09:31:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow man. You can see the love you have for this guy. Absolutely flawless.

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Joey-Zero In reply to VirginiaVitamins [2007-04-25 18:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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phristopher [2007-04-17 05:31:58 +0000 UTC]

looks awesome. great work

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Joey-Zero In reply to phristopher [2007-04-18 02:06:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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thelonegunman [2007-04-15 05:38:19 +0000 UTC]

quality piece, but I must offer a bit of the contructive criticism. the 'dilla' at the bottom is strong but the way the 'a' lines up with the border is awkward and maybe if j dilla's face broke the border and came out, or at least the bill of the ball cap would be good.

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Joey-Zero In reply to thelonegunman [2007-04-17 02:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it does bother me the more I look at it... That's why I post! Thanks man.

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lemontea In reply to ??? [2007-04-14 07:06:59 +0000 UTC]

As always, I love how you create such powerful emotion in vector format. Great work.

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Joey-Zero In reply to lemontea [2007-04-17 02:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you man.

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In-joi [2007-04-11 03:32:43 +0000 UTC]

dilla tha illest

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Joey-Zero In reply to In-joi [2007-04-11 18:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Yep.

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rissbutts [2007-04-10 21:29:55 +0000 UTC]

Man, I love your outlines. They just look so full of life and awesome, and even though this is a vectored portrait it just looks so ALIVE and EXPRESSIVE. Completely awesome.

Man, this one is most definitely awesome.

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Joey-Zero In reply to rissbutts [2007-04-11 18:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man.

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puppet-soul In reply to ??? [2007-04-10 16:51:25 +0000 UTC]

i don't know who is he,but whatever
great work,especially with shading and his eyes
also i like colours that you choose

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Joey-Zero In reply to puppet-soul [2007-04-11 18:08:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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puppet-soul In reply to Joey-Zero [2007-04-11 19:42:58 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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Graffiti-Artist [2007-04-10 14:53:47 +0000 UTC]

been meaning to ask this for a PIECE of time... but where do you get your textures from? or do you create them yourself?

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Joey-Zero In reply to Graffiti-Artist [2007-04-10 14:59:32 +0000 UTC]

The texture I used in this is an old stained up and burnt cookie sheet that I just threw on the scanner bed and scanned in... So I guess I sorta created it myself.

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LurhaS In reply to ??? [2007-04-10 12:21:46 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Joey-Zero In reply to LurhaS [2007-04-10 13:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Gunzino [2007-04-10 12:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Dilla would've loved this. Great piece man!

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Joey-Zero In reply to Gunzino [2007-04-10 13:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude.

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infinitecanvas [2007-04-10 04:05:35 +0000 UTC]

very nice detail. sweet!

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Joey-Zero In reply to infinitecanvas [2007-04-10 13:25:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Thomas-Anderson [2007-04-10 02:46:18 +0000 UTC]

I know this photo and the way you lent your line work to it is soooo dOpE! Your color scheme is brilliant as usual, FaV

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Joey-Zero In reply to Thomas-Anderson [2007-04-10 13:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man.

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crezo [2007-04-09 23:52:57 +0000 UTC]

man your illustration style is sick! love the colour usage... pure hard hitting! One thing though, would be sick if the broken sections were more graduated from the face, like is breaking up more... still one of the best vector portraits I've ever seen though.
Bow down to the mf'n god!

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Joey-Zero In reply to crezo [2007-04-10 13:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude.

Yeah I didn't want to go too nuts with that; didn't want to take away from the portrait too much.

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jahoobafritz [2007-04-09 21:22:02 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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Joey-Zero In reply to jahoobafritz [2007-04-10 13:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tynie626 In reply to ??? [2007-04-09 17:44:48 +0000 UTC]

EEK!!! man this is so retarded i almost choked on my lunch!!! i would love a print of this

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Joey-Zero In reply to tynie626 [2007-04-11 18:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Hahahahaa!

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AHalo [2007-04-09 17:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Incredible.

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Joey-Zero In reply to AHalo [2007-04-10 14:43:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mark.

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Motorcity [2007-04-09 16:59:34 +0000 UTC]

pure brilliance fam.

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Joey-Zero In reply to Motorcity [2007-04-09 17:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude. And you know when I was talkin' about owing work to people, you're one of 'em. I PROMISE, soon!!!! Had to do this though.

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Motorcity In reply to Joey-Zero [2007-04-09 17:11:35 +0000 UTC]

LOL! Its all good fam... you know Im not trippin. Hey... if you would like to get a print of that or your other Dillustration to the Yancey's... just let me know. Speak soon brotha.

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turn2002 [2007-04-09 16:14:17 +0000 UTC]

damn man !! i love your work. +fav
one love to Dilla

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Joey-Zero In reply to turn2002 [2007-04-09 17:08:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks as always Kev.

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CC-JAB [2007-04-09 15:50:48 +0000 UTC]

looks great man... them bubbles work well with the song too.. from chrome children right?

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Joey-Zero In reply to CC-JAB [2007-04-09 15:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah... I just really dig that beat.

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quebishop [2007-04-09 14:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Youze a bitch, I was going to draw this. Now I got to find another Dilla. Real great job on this.

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Joey-Zero In reply to quebishop [2007-04-09 14:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaaa... Sorry man, I got motivated last night!

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quebishop In reply to Joey-Zero [2007-04-09 14:40:11 +0000 UTC]

I see that. I did too, trying to do a Pharoahe Monche picture, and a Dilla

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Joey-Zero In reply to quebishop [2007-04-09 14:49:50 +0000 UTC]

I've been wanting to rock a Pharoahe illy for a hot minute now! I'll wait til closer to the new album I think though. I might still be able to dig up the old-ass pencil drawing I did of him and Prince Poetry back in high school.

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garynet [2007-04-09 14:16:47 +0000 UTC]

i love this

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Joey-Zero In reply to garynet [2007-04-09 14:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man.

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ChaiChe [2007-04-09 13:17:43 +0000 UTC]

love it. ur style is crazy (crazy in a good way lol)

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Joey-Zero In reply to ChaiChe [2007-04-09 13:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Crazy's good even if you meant it in a bad way!

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