You know how I usually say I get ideas from stupid ideas? The working title for this was "They have been boxed and will be shipped to Mexico". What does that mean? NO CLUE, BUT I'M HAPPY WITH HOW THIS ART TURNED OUT.

I think it's always a good idea to be able to both draw characters similar to their original media, and draw them stylised. Here, I decided to draw each character as close to how they appear in Hotline as possible. Purely because I feel like this piece is stronger that way, instead of me playing with style. :D

I love these characters so much, and you BET I'm gonna keep drawing them-

YOU.

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NOW, it's time for the simple bibliography of credits.

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Images taken from simple Google searches were used to compose each character's individual background. Each one is composed of 2 images that have been edited together. Below is the URL source of each image used for each character.

Rude#1's Background Elements

ab405ce5bf3383a64708d64ddb69adcd.jpg | Night-view-from-balcony.jpg

Nikku's Background Elements

abandoned-mall-pictures.jpg | 59725f0b15000028008b3039.jpg

Matzushii's Background Elements

great-reception-area_1024x1024.jpg | ReworkLLC-seotool-44112-TheImportanceof-image1.jpg

Gogo's Background Elements

238c08752d1659397f5eea17fff33c8a.jpg | inside-the-mall.jpg

Momo's Background Elements

the-mall-of-san-juan.jpg | 1200px-Times_Square,_Seoul.jpg

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Text

Background text used and repeated is sourced from here (the GOV.UK guide on reporting and finding a missing person). Codes found throughout the piece are secret codes you can use in the Hotline 024 mod to unlock images/songs.

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Characters

Rude#1 (far left) is owned by BAnims, with the rest (Nikku, Matzushii, Gogo, Momo) owned by Saruky.