SHOUT OUT TO DAMIEN FOR OUR DOPE NEW BACKGROUND
Monday, March 23, 2009

DAMIEN WEIGHILL’S ILLUSTRATION OF CL CREATOR & EDITOR ANGEL LAWS
London based Illustrator Damien Weighill runs a popular blog called Your Face, where he takes random photos of people and makes illustrations of them. Each photo is unique with the addition of his quirky and sometimes strange interpretations.
He emailed me today with his version of my face (from a photo I took of myself last year) and let’s just say it was so Concrete Loop that I had to make it the background. LOL
Make sure to keep reading to view some of of Damien’s work and submit your face to his blog and you just might see it up on there one day. It’s updated weekly.





Thanx again Damien, you’re the best!!!








42 Comments
1.
Key2003
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
REALLY NICE ART WORK…………I LIKE
2.
SexyQB
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Dope pix!!!
3.
GTFOH
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I like the creativity but I dont like this and it makes the background looking sad sorry… thats just me
But where is the upgrade u guys promised? Remember you shut this site cuz u had to try some new things… step up your presentation game CL sometimes there is too much going on here (ads…) but I guess u gonna make it somehow…
Keep the positivity though! luv yall
4.
Tiffany's World
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Cute pic, very interesting and he’s def using his right and left brain for this…..
I’m officially banning the word “DOPE”! I can’t take it anymore…Please stop for real for reals…lol
5.
ANGEL
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
@ 3. Revamped layout coming soon. Ads? Can’t doing anything about that, gonna run the blog and that’s income. LOL.
ps. We did make some minor upgrades in the gallery section to make the photos easier to use. Suggestions are welcomed and will be applied to the newest layout, which we are working hard on.
6.
d.esco
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Wow I know it took forever to draw that hair. Such detail.
7.
Porsha
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Well i don’t like it . it’s lame & boring.l
8.
ASHLEY
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
um number 7 it doesnt matter what you like . this isnt your site hoe !
but i like it, it shows the different view of art .
9.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Damn Porsha! LOL!
Kewl! I’m going to submit a photo!
10.
ComplexNDopeMom
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I submitted my photo!
LOVE the boombox/cassette tape one.
11.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
12.
hood_shit
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Homie is DOPE!
13.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
@ Angel
I actually like your hair like it is in the old pic
14.
~THAIJAE~
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Very creative and artsy… Me likey!
15.
do what I want
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
number 3.
Concrete Loop doesn’t need to step their presentation game up. WTF are you talking about have you seen the other blogs? They are by far the best in the presentation game. With the graphics, colors, organization and more. However, those ads are annoying but I know you guys have to pay mad $$$ for those photos and etc so it makes sense.
This guy is talented, btw.
16.
LOL
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
he did your face justice
17.
ANGEL
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
here you go.
18.
kat
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
i do love this website….one of the best….but those pop ups do get really annoying. u hit the button to “skip this ad”…and another one pop up anyway. ya’ll need to do something about that angel! that is aggravating as hell!
19.
lovelylady81
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Sorry dude. but this background is whack. It looks morid and not young or urban at all.
And the pop ups are a real pain in the ass when you’re trying to read a story
20.
Yella
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Why would u want your face as a background? i mean its cute but cheesy for a website background. Come on angel u can do better
21.
ANGEL
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Why wouldn’t I? LOL. Concrete Loop is me, it’s my baby. I just like how he put the antenna and satellite in my hair. Makes a lot of sense to me, especially regarding CL. I have to stay ‘CONNECTED’ to maintain this blog. Aww well, can’t please everyone. I just think his art is dope.
22.
GTFOH
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
@ Angel,
lol thank you & yes I saw the upgrades in the pix thats easier but u guys should put back the descriptions on the photos u know when we just put the mousse on a pic without clicking and it tells us the name of the person on it, thx a lot! I cant wait for the new layout! and please Angel let us register too!
@15
Like I said this is my personal opinion, no need to be mad at me! For me its the best blog here because of the positivity (no degradation) and the truthness of their info I could care less about the look actually but I feel like they need to solidify this status with a better & more organized presentation (I wish the main stories could be in the center for example and the ads and links on the sides…), its already cool but I know they can get better, aint nothing wrong with that, to push them to do even better!
If U were talkin about the pic, I said I am a fan of the creativity I love the urban and contemporary touches of his art but the black background with Angel’s pic, it looks sad to me thats all.
23.
Ms. Get It RIGHT
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
it’s creative and would be good for computer wallpaper or a whimsical piece in your home or office but not as a website background…something more professional or celeb-oriented would suit this site..but whatever at least you dig it!
24.
Intrigue216
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I agree Angel, I like concept with the antenna and satellite on you head. I’m going to submit my picture, hopefully he does one for me. I also agree with #23, its not good for the backgrond but it’s your site and your can put what you want on it, lol.
25.
cocacola72284
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Yea I like the background. That’s cool.
26.
leslie arnelle
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I know I was like I love the creativity!!!
27.
FallBackHaters
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I think the art is brilliant. I love that it has a message too, even better.
BTW Damien is reppin London town!!
28.
CREAMY
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I CAN DIG IT.
NOT AS CL’S BACKGROUND…
BUT IT IS UR SITE, ANGEL, SO DO AS U PLEASE.
JUST MAKE SURE U CHANGE IT BACK BY TOMORROW OK?? J/K LOLOL
29.
J.Lei
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
I think it’s dope. Love his creativity! The boombox hair and the guy at the piano are my favorite!
30.
TheGoodGood
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Completely tacky.. this is one of the things I hate about ConcreteLoop though..
the lack of posts, sticking 1 million pictures in one post like as if there’s a tax on them. And promotion of the owners and facilitators of the cites..
don’t inject yourself into the mix, you just look tacky and ridiculous.. nobody wants to see the site admin’s! We’re here for the celebs.. As soon as I saw the pictures I just though.. Oh Lord, smh.. here we go again with this Angel bullsh@t
31.
ANGEL
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
@ 30. Lack of posts? We did a total of 12 posts today. Not to mention, we average a total of 8 posts a day. So you’re tripping with that statement. Everything else is whatever, because I’m still going to do what I want regardless. & If you’re here to see the celebs, isn’t a whole bunch of photos in a post a good thing. Always got a pnut gallery in this m’fer.
32.
Toya
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Keep up the good work CL. although I don’t comment often, this is the only site that I visit DAILY. As for the ads, they are annoying, but we’re getting FREE info! You should make them pay not to view the ads and see what kind of reaction you would get. LMAO!
33.
Toya
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
Also, I think the pic is Hot. (:
34.
Mike J.
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
YES Angel I’m most definitely feeling the brotha’s creativity and without a doubt feelin’ the new revamped illustrated backdrop… Props to him for being so creative and innovative with his craft!
35.
YUP
Monday, March 23, 2009 /
U R soooo right it is ur site Angel and u can do whatever the eFF u want to do with it. i didnt realize that was an antenna & satellite in the hair lol thats crazy but if u like it i luv it. regardless of the background or pop ups, im here to get celeb gossip.
36.
preciousdiamond
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 /
Yea, I like the background and drawing of Angel as well and I like his illustrations. However, there are several people who contributes to this site and it would have been better if all of them had a drawing done and placed in the background together, but that’s just my opinion.
37.
CokeBaby
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 /
Love the pic and looove this guys art!
There really are some idiots on this site, fair enough CL isn’t perfect but it sure as heck is one of the best black blogs out there if not the best).
However I do agree with the person that suggested that the ads need to be reduced, they are just too much. At least get rid of the pop ups or that HBCU thing.
38.
KE
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 /
Angel…keep doing what you are doing!…I absolutely love your site, and being an artist myself, I love the creativity you bring to this site and I like the picture art. Some people just don’t understand the appreciation of art…big ups to Damien!…and change is good…you can’t please everyone, so variety, versatility, adaptivity are the key words here of which I see implemented on your site….I prefer “quality over quantity”…your site never reflects negativeness but a bright ray of positiveness on the black community (example: black history spotlights/political coverage/young & upcoming entrepreneurs)…something our culture need to show more love and support of and stop being so quick to degrade entrepreneural drive and efforts of our own….we’ve come so far to be able to express FREEDOM! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
39.
KinaKina
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 /
Angel (and all CL contributors)
Nevermind the haters, because someone is ALWAYS going to have something to say, be it negative or not. But what are they doing themselves? {…crickets..} Didn’t think so. Keep it up! I have been an avid reader since I was in College 3 yrs ago and I remain addicted/devoted to CL! Pe@ce
40.
Monay
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 /
Angel- I think the layout is funky and innovative. It represents you to a T!!!! Props to you and all your crew. Love what you continually do and what you bring with this site. Loves it.
41.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 /
IT HONESTLY LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING A PERSON IN A MENTAL INSTITUTION WOULD DRAW…MAKES ME THINK YOUR BOY DAMIEN MUST BE REALLY “OUT THERE”
*cue the theme music from the twilight zone*
42.
...I'm an intellectual, sexual that still can cook...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 /
SHOUT OUT TO DAMIEN FOR OUR DOPE NEW BACKGROUND………
um, not really!
I wouldve much preferred if CL used the Egyptian artwork or the RayCharles inspired one instead of what’s going on right now!!
Kinda creepily ghetto!