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Published: 2006-11-24 07:46:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 55583; Favourites: 2176; Downloads: 72
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Description I drew this little robot on the back of a post card a while ago and thought he looked so cool that i had to do something with him. I cut him out and sat him on my desk. As I pursued various other projects, he watched over...waiting for his time to shine lol...this was about 3 months ago.

This was finished in a bit of a rush (I was using it for an interview I had the next day to get into uni). I started without a concept, I just wanted the robot to be accompanied by more things that had been cut out. Once the squares came and I started playing around with their placement, the idea of what it would all say simply cultivated itself. It was about being imaginative and original - a tornado of ideas and imagination coming out of his head, in contrast to the plain, orderly squares he resided in or was expected to adhere to (as a robot of course).

Hope you like it

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Edit: Sweet corn, a DD That's amazing! Eternal thanks to =xqz-moi and ^snowmask. May your present and future cheeses sing praise of your existence, and may any hat-related decisions be non-regrettable.
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Comments: 635

tiamat9 In reply to ??? [2006-11-27 03:15:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Wookinator In reply to ??? [2006-11-26 02:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Ummm... *favorited*

This is really awesome.

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Simanion In reply to Wookinator [2006-11-26 07:39:42 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks so much!

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Twistamojo In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 17:38:44 +0000 UTC]

nice use of negative space

the robot looks really cool too. How did you come up with the spirals and stuff at the top?

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Simanion In reply to Twistamojo [2006-11-26 07:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah i liked the robot, im gonna name him...Jobot Umm..I sort of knew the shape i wanted the majority of the top to be, i also got ideas from the new Beatles album "LOVE" with the hearts.

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MinaCruorisNex In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 09:39:00 +0000 UTC]

This really is amazing. I if i get time i might colour it; IF i get time. Hopefully i will, i really love it. A simple pattern on the squares would look better, just a suggestion though.

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Simanion In reply to MinaCruorisNex [2006-11-25 12:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! i really am open to all suggestions, although i've kind of had enough of this one for a while as i spent all hours of the night trying to get it done lol. Thankyou though, and thanks for the fave!

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sashachaitow In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 08:43:35 +0000 UTC]

I love this one, both the contrast and the concept! I think it's great as it is, (without colour), because the shapes and forms do all the work... but if you wanted to use colour maybe watercolours (subtle enough so you don't lost the shapes) might be a way to go? Just an idea, doesn;t need it though!)

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Simanion In reply to sashachaitow [2006-11-25 12:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comliment, tip and fave Sacha! I was thinking watercolour but it would make the ink run if i touched it. im glad you like it the way it is!

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Sunbean In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 08:30:58 +0000 UTC]

i love your black and white art! sooooo beautiful

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Simanion In reply to Sunbean [2006-11-25 12:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Thankss! lol, i like the "wow" emoticon, i should use it more often. Black and white is fun.

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inthename In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 07:35:32 +0000 UTC]

This is cool! Good idea with the robot
I like all your art, especially the black and white...anything psychedelic! Great job on this, i'm featuring this, if ya don't mind.

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Simanion In reply to inthename [2006-11-25 07:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Of course I dont mind! Thankyou im glad you like my stuff, and thanks for the feature!! :woot:

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inthename In reply to Simanion [2006-11-25 07:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Great! Your welcome, same here 4 sure
I do indeed like it!

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littlesailboat In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 04:18:08 +0000 UTC]

SOOOOOOOOO PRetty

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Simanion In reply to littlesailboat [2006-11-25 04:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for telling me exactly how pretty you think it is And thankyou very much for the fave!

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RevolverEcho In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 04:03:01 +0000 UTC]

this is fantastic work!

the detail is simply overwhelming

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Simanion In reply to RevolverEcho [2006-11-25 04:25:06 +0000 UTC]

haha, dont be overwhelmed! Its more afraid of you than you are of it..that makes no sense. Thanks for the fave man!

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RevolverEcho In reply to Simanion [2006-11-25 04:35:36 +0000 UTC]

no prob..it's well deserved!

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windstrike13 In reply to ??? [2006-11-25 02:25:50 +0000 UTC]

i think it's awesome... awww, you swore, lol

x1andahalfzillions

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Simanion In reply to windstrike13 [2006-11-25 04:23:40 +0000 UTC]

haha, are you disappointed in me? I would have sworn alot more if i described how i got it on the computer and put it all together..what a pain. Thanks for the fave!

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windstrike13 In reply to Simanion [2006-11-26 02:32:31 +0000 UTC]

of course i'm not disappointed in you, i swear all too often, but you don't seem to which is why i found it cute

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JaegerHund3 In reply to ??? [2006-11-24 21:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Pretty cool. Excellent contrast from the boring to the exciting. So many neat designs you placed in there, and a few weird monsters and such. And lots and lots of curves.

Neat design on the little robot, as well.

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Simanion In reply to JaegerHund3 [2006-11-25 04:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! Yeah at the start i kind of made it a rule to only put curved lines in for maximum contrast..but i kinda broke that with the stars and lightning bolts. Glad you liked the robot and thanks for the fave

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Jewelfly In reply to ??? [2006-11-24 17:09:10 +0000 UTC]

It's VERY COOL!!! LOVE IT!!

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Simanion In reply to Jewelfly [2006-11-25 04:18:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it, and in response to the fave!

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Jewelfly In reply to Simanion [2006-11-25 08:27:21 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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EdenHarper In reply to ??? [2006-11-24 14:39:37 +0000 UTC]

i think the words 'mind blowing' fit prett well here. YOW. this is freakin amazing!

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Simanion In reply to EdenHarper [2006-11-25 04:16:42 +0000 UTC]

Youre very generous Thankyou, and yay for the fave!

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laurenjerry In reply to ??? [2006-11-24 10:04:58 +0000 UTC]

GAH! so bloody awesome...gah

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bluestarfetagrefi In reply to laurenjerry [2009-08-05 20:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Could not be said better. - Awe inspiring.

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Simanion In reply to laurenjerry [2006-11-25 04:15:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh and Thankyo for the fave!

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laurenjerry In reply to Simanion [2006-11-25 22:27:54 +0000 UTC]

youre very welcome...cos its so freakin' awethome

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Simanion In reply to laurenjerry [2006-11-25 04:13:26 +0000 UTC]

haha Thanks! Gah

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