Digital Caricature - Job wanted for ex-president

in #art6 years ago (edited)

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Slightly used national leader - Over his sell-by date - Only sightly flawed
Comes complete with accessories : cronies, links to foreign businessmen in India and Dubai, and a large family
Innovative - has managed to plunder a whole country's economy
Is able to re-shuffle an organization overnight - several times
Large accomodation essential to house family members
Is flawless in his own opinion ("I've done nothing wrong")
Get him early before he leaves for the Middle East

I had a great time doing this digital caricature to "mark the end of an error!", a phrase that has done the rounds on social media.

The following video shows the process in time-lapse format - posted on my channel in YouTube.

A change of mind in the initial sketch is shown and it can be seen how a mirror-image is an excellent way to check a sketch's accuracy.

I had to rush because current affairs can be very fickle and any delay would no longer be "current"!

Please have a look, its about 5 minutes and any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Courtesy - YouTube

Here follows comment on Jacob Zuma that I found very interesting:

This man successfully plundered a nation under his control. In an article in the site called Inside Politics, attempts to quantify some of the costs are cited as follows:

Source

  • His annual Salary: R2 275 802.00 to R2 753 689.00
    (Approximate Five Year Total: R12 315 706.00)
  • Medical : At least R1 300 000 per year
    (Approximate Five Year Total: R6 500 000.00)
  • Pension Payout on Retirement: Approximately R2 753 689.00
    (Approximate Five Year Total: R2 753 689.00)
  • Spousal Support: At least R15 517 500.00 per year
    (Approximate Five Year Total: R77 585 000.00)
  • Private Vehicle: 70% of salary – R1 835 792.00, for two vehicles
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R3 671 584.00)
  • Flights – VIP Squadron: (An approximate average of: R46 838 476.00 per year)
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R234 192 383.00}
  • Flights – Additional: R6 331 174.67 plus additional cost of two planes
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R10 000 000.00)
  • Flights – VIP Protection Services: (Unknown)
  • Flights – Helicopters: At least R14 400 000.00 per year
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R72 000 000.00 )
  • Overseas Allowances – President: An average of R25 400.00 per year
    ( Approximate Five year Total: R127 000.00)
  • Overseas Allowances – First Ladies: (Unknown)
  • Accommodation – Hotels: An average of R420 000.00 per year
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R2 100 000.00)
  • Accommodation – Official Residences: An average of R5 300 000.00 per year
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R26 500 000.00)
  • Accommodation – Private Residences: R6 400 000.00
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R6 400 000.00)
  • VIP Protection : An average of at least R12 000 000.00 per year
    ( Approximate Five Year Total: R60 000 000.00)
  • Legal Costs: (Unknown)

APPROX. FIVE YEAR TOTAL: R514 145 362.00
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL: R102 829 072.00

These are estimates using available sources but a great deal has been shrouded in secrecy.

Hope you enjoyed the post!!

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Oh, huge money. With such money you can feed the whole country for 5 years. A great caricature, you have golden hands. Thanks for exchanging.

Thanks so much @magnata @magnata. Appreciate the feedback and kind comments.

I would by no means want to be in JZ's shoes right now. Even though what's coming his way are the natural consequences of his (mis)behaviour, I somehow have a slight feeling of pity for the fallen fellow human being. That said now it is time for the nation to be restored.

From your mouth to God's ears! Have followed you!

Thank you for the follow @juniorshelver

Man Im South African, I can't wait to see how Ciril is going to do :) really love you style.

Hey @debart! Don't forget to upvote!!

Hey thanks @debart I hope so too! We need some relief from a disasterous presidency!

definitely will :)

Brilliant, as ever :)

Thank you @graviton. Lets hope things improve!

Lol! Really well done. Wow am I glad we are finally rid of him!!

Yes a country breathes a collective sigh of relief!

Great artistry , as usual, I noticed you left off the obligatory Shower Faucet! ( just joking)

I should have added that as an extra accesory hey?

Junior - what a portrait! Man alive it’s brilliant!

Hope it brought a laugh, @carjhb. Looking forward to better days I hope!

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