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Published: 2007-07-29 09:56:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 43241; Favourites: 224; Downloads: 9267
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Description Hi, long time no see deviants! ^_^

I've been gone for awhiiiiile now, busy with the other nuisances of life. I don't have the free time that I used to have to dedicate myself to my favorite hobby.

So why all of a sudden am I here again? Well, I'll be getting my dream car, the Infiniti G37, in the next month or so. And something dawned on me while I was looking at the car's curvaceous curves and sexy exterior. I was reminded of a lil piece I did years ago, Sleek and Sporty: [link] , something I imagined that would be branded on my car at the time.

So I am nostaigally revisiting this piece, as I am most proud of this piece too. Sleek and Sporty is also the most ripped of my work. I've seen this ripped in every shape and form, from modified wallpapers to laptop cases to body tattoos to zippo lighters to public school logos to linux system themes and everything in between. It is so widespread, some people go as far as to believe that I am not the original owner and call me a ripper.

I can do nothing more than smirk. Everyone else knows I'm the O.G. hehe.

Thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to report their rip findings to me. Much appreciated.

And I hope you enjoy this revisted piece. ^_^ \/
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Comments: 58

Catgel [2012-09-26 19:29:36 +0000 UTC]

I make art for freedom fighters ^ cyber terrorists hehe ... this is awesome ! [link]

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Catgel [2012-09-26 19:28:57 +0000 UTC]

OMG !!!!!

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irebel [2012-08-27 14:30:32 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work!

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Cope57 [2011-08-23 04:24:10 +0000 UTC]

Do you plan on creating a third version?

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MarzEz [2010-10-14 11:52:01 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Just noticed that this was submitted on my birthday!
I love your sleek and sporty design, (as my Avatar shows,) and this certainly adds an interesting twist to things!
Congratulations on creating one of the most popular artworks on the web!

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Mottenfest [2010-07-27 11:54:34 +0000 UTC]

A local game shop is using this as their logo. :\

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jvrichardson [2010-05-25 17:33:29 +0000 UTC]

This is being sold [link] #M1016

Don't know if you knew...

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SirRealKiller [2010-03-03 04:04:02 +0000 UTC]

if they say u r a ripper, i say look at the date posted XD hahahaha that should shut them up

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Glitch8335 In reply to SirRealKiller [2021-08-11 06:22:20 +0000 UTC]

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VFS [2010-02-01 22:38:20 +0000 UTC]

A classic wallpaper. Great and original concept!

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gfx-shady [2009-11-25 04:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Great work and beautiful, my dear

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IanITAInc [2009-11-09 17:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

Thanks for one of the greatest walls ever made!

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Chikta [2009-04-27 09:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Hey this is great mind if I edit it and make my own background?

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StrixCZ [2009-04-03 17:31:02 +0000 UTC]

Great wallpaper...

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CrimeThink [2009-03-19 00:34:46 +0000 UTC]

This is used in the Backtrack 3 Linux logo. (The hackers choice.)
[link]

They're having a logo design contest for the Backtrack 4 logo....
[link]

You should win.

Great design. Love it!

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Creativesm75 [2009-02-26 18:53:53 +0000 UTC]

nice

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Slayer-1412 [2009-02-26 02:07:06 +0000 UTC]

amazing work! the dragon really adds the cool effect

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necro-myke [2008-12-16 12:19:11 +0000 UTC]

Just thought I'd let you know [link] not sure if they asked for your permission to modify your image.

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elpinoine [2008-08-15 08:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Love it

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araut [2008-07-26 03:41:06 +0000 UTC]

very nice, man...still very sleek and sport indeed. better one this one imo. keep it up.

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inspiretech [2008-07-20 20:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing work. Did remote exploit get permission from you to use the logo?

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louloudi87 [2008-07-02 13:45:14 +0000 UTC]

oh wow! I love this new one!!

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xSeaStar [2008-07-01 10:35:43 +0000 UTC]

Yes I had been wondering whether it was a stock piece. I've also seen it around it various forms. Yours is still the best

The extra curl is a nice touch.

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dragonkahn In reply to xSeaStar [2008-07-01 15:35:20 +0000 UTC]

definitely not from a stock piece... whatever you see out there are rips from my work.

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xSeaStar In reply to dragonkahn [2008-07-02 10:55:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol okay. I'll report the rips to you next time I see one

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heira [2008-07-01 01:44:59 +0000 UTC]

nice~
ty for the fyi.

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evil-pumpkin [2008-06-30 23:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Even better than the original!!

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justanotherfool [2008-06-30 20:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, you have no idea how many mobile phone background versions of this I've seen over the years...

Cheers for the bump, had almost forgotten about this =]

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JimField [2008-06-30 19:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Damn sleek man, these are awesome

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CDReDaDRaGoN [2008-06-30 17:51:47 +0000 UTC]

like the second version!

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MattZani [2008-04-26 12:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Got it as my wallpaper, just resized it to my Res in PS.

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dennyd [2007-12-31 22:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Just installed a login screen theme on my Linux system that used the original sleek+sporty image as a background (with proper credit, you'll be pleased to hear). I run widescreens, so I've edited the theme to use this image instead. It's a really nice piece - both versions.

Thanks for sharing your work

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CristianJereghi [2007-12-04 21:40:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm goig to use this bootsplashscreen on my Kubuntu, thank you VM ) plaese feel free to enter my gallery)

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HuGo07 [2007-11-17 12:14:53 +0000 UTC]

Timeless classic never far from my desktop, awesome picture!

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IkKeJr [2007-10-22 16:42:07 +0000 UTC]

simply beautifull

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blackbelt777 [2007-09-30 23:52:07 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome

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yyyooo [2007-09-15 12:46:59 +0000 UTC]

and man i see u're 'sleek and sporty' on drawing blocks in romania.u can make a lots of money on copyrights

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senoririgoletto [2007-09-12 21:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Like the first version: sexy & powerfull !!!

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stoptheinsanity [2007-08-24 07:08:30 +0000 UTC]

you should save as png to fix that gradient..

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polark [2007-08-22 21:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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cruise [2007-08-10 22:00:08 +0000 UTC]

I do like this one better, but...man, it's hard to choose The first version is my wallpaper, and this will be my new one, but I really prefer the wings on the original version....but this is a better centre piece and tail

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ZeeLiuM [2007-08-09 15:05:14 +0000 UTC]

farout man... very sleek and very sporty i like it heaps

very cool design

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mojaam [2007-08-08 01:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Yeh, I can only imagine, thanks for keepin yo head up and not letting all these imitators get you. One of the best wallpapers made

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1stf00t3r [2007-08-06 15:39:23 +0000 UTC]

would be forever grateful if you could do a 1440x900 version

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vervex [2007-08-04 20:47:33 +0000 UTC]

Every better than the first! Lovely work

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Alshrim [2007-08-01 17:33:44 +0000 UTC]

I, too, had it tatooed on my arm - and whenever someone asks where i got it - i point them to your Deviation of the original. Rest assured, that the tattoo place that i went to DID NOT keep the stencil - they are completely against keeping other people's work..

I got it done as a complete homage to your orig. Sleek and Sporty and hope that you view that as a form of my utmost respect .. i love it..

This new one ROCKS... nice and subtle changes... beautiful..

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foshizzle383 [2007-08-01 15:55:43 +0000 UTC]

DK!

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djpreach [2007-07-31 10:29:55 +0000 UTC]

Some of us still remember the times long ago. Truth be told I was utterly shocked when I saw this in my message centre. Its great to see you're still alive and well, atleast I hope. For what its worth, all the ripping other people have done of your work should only serve as flattery. I hope this isn't the last we've seen of you.

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real-creative [2007-07-30 20:32:22 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the remake

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zato-2two [2007-07-30 02:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Ah memories, I do remember when this was not nearly as Sleek and Sporty, but has now been perfected to optimum Sleek and Sporty-ness.

Good to see you still around.

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