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Joey-Zero — Baduist Monk

Published: 2008-01-30 19:48:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 27687; Favourites: 1167; Downloads: 987
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Description Sorta over-stimulated right now... I had a bunch of half-done sketches and this was the product of one of them... The ever-so-lovely Erykah Badu in a sorta goddess-type state (she already sorta is, but I just exaggerated on it a little bit).

I found a pic on her myspace page that I dug, and I drew it out on paper first to get a feel for what I wanted to do (I might post that too), and then just re-drew it in Illustrator alongside the pic.

Semi-inspired by my Boots Riley joint. I just fucking love drawing fros.
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Comments: 129

Ken-Javar [2012-10-03 05:03:26 +0000 UTC]

love this

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the-fallen-one3 [2012-03-15 13:14:50 +0000 UTC]

She is Wonderful...! AND that was b4 I saw her nude! No wonder men lose their minds with her!!! lol! Nice Piece! I mean the drawing!! lol! Aww Heck, and her too!! lol!

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AZBROWN4U [2011-09-27 15:51:12 +0000 UTC]

ssiiiiiccckkk

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KattyZu [2011-09-12 21:31:54 +0000 UTC]

!!!nice

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startledcow [2011-02-17 16:34:08 +0000 UTC]

this is great!! wow really stands out.

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startledcow In reply to startledcow [2011-03-02 16:27:27 +0000 UTC]

we loved your art so much, we featured it at our Design Barn at [link] !

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tach-n [2009-12-17 08:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Awsome! Love Badu & love the piece. The style more than anything just does it for me, neck fro 'n all! Great stuff.

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tombsdigger [2009-09-02 09:01:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!!I love the bubbles/hairs, and construction-lines in the face.

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crymz [2009-08-27 14:42:00 +0000 UTC]

love erything about this. too nicee

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ramparts [2009-07-17 20:10:35 +0000 UTC]

bloody love her and this!great work!

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celticfenian [2009-07-16 04:58:21 +0000 UTC]

very nice (check this-[link] ) guaranteed you will like. ain't she fine?

i was half expecting to see a portrait of jeru on here; also the del was cool "people havin' memory loss, they don't remember i'm the boss..."

-k

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Joey-Zero In reply to celticfenian [2009-07-16 13:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow that was awesome. I especially liked the Chaka Khan one, and I ALWAYS had a crush on Sade.

I need to find an old Jeru drawing I did from waaaay back in high school.

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celticfenian In reply to Joey-Zero [2009-07-17 05:28:08 +0000 UTC]

let me know when you got it.

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Lak0st [2009-07-10 11:18:44 +0000 UTC]

WOW! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER! SUPER!

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KGOODNER [2009-06-20 20:38:04 +0000 UTC]

INCREDIBLE WORK BRO! THE QUEEN IS FULLY REPRESENTED IN THIS ONE!
PEACE!

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jclems312 [2009-05-20 17:57:46 +0000 UTC]

look, it's afro samurai's mom.
just kidding, good work.

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SneakyFerret [2009-05-20 08:54:49 +0000 UTC]

badutastic

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Ek0s [2008-12-19 21:21:55 +0000 UTC]

so sexy

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Joey-Zero In reply to Ek0s [2008-12-22 16:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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jetvls [2008-12-07 12:42:28 +0000 UTC]

this is pretty i adore erykah,, likewise to this piece ^^

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Joey-Zero In reply to jetvls [2008-12-16 13:15:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I do too.

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jetvls In reply to Joey-Zero [2008-12-16 23:54:55 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome ^^ she's a honey,,

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DAnemisis2002 [2008-11-26 16:34:53 +0000 UTC]

Man i would Love this as a Print

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Joey-Zero In reply to DAnemisis2002 [2008-12-02 22:51:38 +0000 UTC]

It could happen eventually...

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math52 [2008-11-24 23:14:25 +0000 UTC]

how did you do those colors? O.o it's awesome!

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Joey-Zero In reply to math52 [2008-11-25 15:37:26 +0000 UTC]

Adobe Illustrator, and then some tweaking in photoshop.

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Firless [2008-11-14 17:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Great one


Look please! [link]

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Joey-Zero In reply to Firless [2008-11-14 17:21:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... Geez, they could've at least given me some credit for it.

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rottingapple [2008-11-04 22:51:54 +0000 UTC]

I love Erykah Badu. This is amazing.

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Joey-Zero In reply to rottingapple [2008-11-05 16:37:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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estoniette [2008-08-09 23:23:22 +0000 UTC]

respectahhh!

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fallout75 [2008-07-26 07:58:21 +0000 UTC]

This is dope! I'm diggin' it.

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quebishop [2008-07-05 19:26:26 +0000 UTC]

I hate being gone for so damn long.....I miss cool pieces.....nice work, as always.

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boncek [2008-06-25 22:45:46 +0000 UTC]

I simply love it!

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linoc182 [2008-06-25 14:44:55 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic !

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fessa303 [2008-06-24 03:31:27 +0000 UTC]

How many layers did you use for this one? Im in an illustrator class myself and jus learning the basics. I doubt my school can teach as much you know! All your vector art rocks!

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Joey-Zero In reply to fessa303 [2008-06-24 12:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... Good question! In terms of actual layers in the layers palatte, this is all done on one layer. But I use transparencies and create a bunch of shapes overlapping each other, and adjust the transparency and opacity to get the look I want. There's probably a little over 100 shapes in this piece.

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fessa303 In reply to Joey-Zero [2008-06-24 14:02:15 +0000 UTC]

O wow! I might have to play around with that. I have a habit of making all my shapes on new layers! ha ha

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islandboy1 [2008-05-23 21:12:46 +0000 UTC]

wow wee.thtas all i can say! wait no! wow

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nikkitan [2008-05-03 04:55:19 +0000 UTC]

it`s really perfect!!!!u`re cool!!!

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Joey-Zero In reply to nikkitan [2008-05-05 15:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JohnnyRocker666 [2008-04-23 05:13:45 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful.

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Joey-Zero In reply to JohnnyRocker666 [2008-04-23 13:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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lizkel [2008-04-14 22:57:48 +0000 UTC]

The style is great, but I think it's the overall composition that really makes it powerful. The warm glow, that fro, brilliant!

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Joey-Zero In reply to lizkel [2008-04-23 13:44:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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glampop [2008-04-14 22:47:12 +0000 UTC]

nice n lovely

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Joey-Zero In reply to glampop [2008-04-23 13:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Kassworkshop [2008-04-11 21:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful artwork!!

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Joey-Zero In reply to Kassworkshop [2008-04-14 18:56:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again!

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SweetChile [2008-04-04 07:12:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice work, I love the stylised afro, too too cool. The colours are spot on.

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