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Description "The tip led me to Burrago Street and sure as shit, he was there. Peddling egg flower soup from a street cart, Mario Montejo looked like just another average Joe trying to make a buck. But he had a secret - he was a rogue unit marked for retirement. Having eluded the squad for nearly a year now, you could say he was good… that or he knew he had something to lose. Between tired passes of the windshield wipers I eyed him like a hawk as I got ever closer. He was mine. Stopping not six feet away, I lit him up as I jumped out, service weapon in hand, but he had just as quickly ducked into the crowd. I was ready to play chase, but there was no one there. Like a ghost, he was gone before my boots hit the street. Mario Montejo had once again slipped into the shadows only to continue living a life long expired."

At one point in time I had experimented with doing some Blade Runner fanfic by way of an illustrated children's book type format and the little excerpt above is from some of the mediocre writing I had done on it. The story was placed just a few years after the replicant uprising and centered around a female Blade Runner. This particular image was partially inspired by that storyline and a general love for the future noir world portrayed in the film.

This scene was built and rendered in Vue 6 Infinite at 6000 x 3375 and postworked in Photoshop CS4. Architecture is by Team Dystopia at DAZ, lighted signs are from my Urban Jungle collection at Cornucopia3D. Lady Blade Runner is played by GND4 and the killer Spinner model is a freebie by Treybor at Foundation3D. Incidentally I was never able to get the mapping to work right on the Spinner model, so I rendered it in solid colors and added the decals and weathering/wear in post as was most of the interior detail. That said, I've taken plenty of artistic license with the Spinner in both appearance and function, but that's the beauty of shooting from the hip… you get to make it up as you go Thanks for looking!
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Comments: 48

warrior31992 [2019-05-03 02:56:49 +0000 UTC]

Replicants are like any other machine, they’re either a benefit or a hazard but, they’re benefit is not my problem.
Deckard, blade runner

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spartiAtes [2018-01-18 00:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Good job here!!!!!

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Jim-Zombie [2013-02-19 03:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful cyberpunk render

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griff311 [2012-12-15 16:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Picked this up a few weeks ago. Such a beautiful print! I can't wait to get it framed and put on my wall in my new place. Looking forward to showing it off to my friends! You are amazing Jacob!

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LatinVimes [2012-11-08 06:53:50 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible work! Did you do the rain in post?

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ANDY1701A [2012-08-29 20:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Superp!

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Woahsalmo [2012-08-21 03:09:09 +0000 UTC]

captures the noir and feeling of the fiction. great job!!

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fca182 [2012-03-18 19:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing!

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ArteDigitalSA [2012-02-08 19:01:43 +0000 UTC]

cool job! check my gallery

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spartanx118 [2012-02-02 07:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Damn,.. I really love this.

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WickedPrince [2010-12-31 02:07:46 +0000 UTC]

Very cool stuff.

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QAuZ [2010-07-07 00:02:07 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured [link]

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JacobCharlesDietz In reply to QAuZ [2010-07-07 07:15:49 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks!

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QAuZ In reply to JacobCharlesDietz [2010-07-07 09:48:24 +0000 UTC]

NP

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supermarioART [2010-07-05 01:47:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome scene and render!

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DemoComics [2010-07-04 14:04:54 +0000 UTC]

really cool

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1in0 [2010-06-15 15:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Blade Runner rules!

because Analog is still so much better then digital.

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dinobatfan [2010-06-08 00:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Sweet rendition of the Spinner from Blade Runner!!!

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guillotinemaster75 [2010-04-27 16:32:26 +0000 UTC]

amazing stuff, my favourite move ever

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Blackofhearts [2010-04-05 00:48:14 +0000 UTC]

your art is so mesmerizing, that when i go to scroll to see more i am disappointed to find that it is finished which is great because it makes me want to see more of your art.

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theBBman [2010-04-04 19:23:43 +0000 UTC]

All I can think of is Blade runner

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FrostBlast [2010-04-04 14:32:04 +0000 UTC]

Interesting rendering of the Blade Runner universe.

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drphilxr [2010-02-12 00:11:40 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE THIS PRINT, i bought the 20 x 30 version - but, buyers should note the actual print is darker than expected compared to the graphic file. The blue on the spinner police cruiser is nearly indiscernable as it is so dark. I STILL love it. well worth the price.

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JacobCharlesDietz In reply to drphilxr [2010-02-12 04:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks for the comments and for picking up a print. I haven't seen this one on paper yet myself, so I do appreciate the feedback

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ermy31 [2009-12-21 19:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

Bravo!!!

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Art-By-Mel-DA [2009-12-21 12:30:46 +0000 UTC]

Really cool scene!

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ken1171 [2009-12-20 04:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow I love how this came out. The lighting and ambient are quite moody. Like I use to say - if you want good render, do it in Vue. ^____^

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BergOne [2009-12-20 03:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful image. I love the crowded aliveness you've managed to create.

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Grifdaddy [2009-11-18 06:58:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous piece. Has a sinister city vibe going.

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ShamanofShadows [2009-11-17 08:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Recognized it as a Blade Runner piece right away. Wonderful!

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animeadam420 [2009-11-04 21:00:52 +0000 UTC]

very very nice.

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alltheoriginalnames [2009-11-01 03:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Nice work on the composition and scene, you really nailed that Blade Runneresque feel to it. Good attention to detail and postwork as well.

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GURUMAKESGUDART [2009-10-31 17:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Diggin the "Borf" tag.

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Ascavilya [2009-10-31 07:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Very cool execution of a great idea.

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Angelus4ever [2009-10-30 23:14:10 +0000 UTC]

holy smokes dude! The person looks so real! Great job ^.^

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ultimetia666 [2009-10-30 13:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Such a fantastic work and so few comments. That's a shame.

Perfect my friend. Just perfect.

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saraqiel [2009-10-30 12:45:39 +0000 UTC]

wowz

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The-Loiterer [2009-10-30 12:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Dendory [2009-10-30 11:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is great, especially the shading on the car and the background elements!

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Peken [2009-10-30 11:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Just amazing!

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CursedOnez [2009-10-30 10:44:04 +0000 UTC]

i luv the inspired look of Blade runner

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ILJackson [2009-10-30 10:38:35 +0000 UTC]

The bad-assery of this image knows no bounds.

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EroucT [2009-10-30 08:16:13 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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Akai-Saru [2009-10-30 08:02:48 +0000 UTC]

excellent - I must watch BR again...

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overseer [2009-10-30 07:49:03 +0000 UTC]

That is absolutely superb. Immediately screamed "Blade Runner" as soon as I looked at the thumb. Gorgeous details and the atmosphere is just thick and palpable. If this was a little bigger I would have found a new desktop wallpaper!

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Materia-Arts [2009-10-30 07:34:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, very awesome

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pelleron [2009-10-30 07:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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inception8 [2009-10-30 06:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Very very cool.

Being a huge BR fan myself.

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