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Derby #111 (7 in binary)

Are we talking about the color of light with wavelengths of roughly 440–490 nanometers? A feeling of sadness or melancholy? The musical style that originated among African-Americans in the rural South during the early 20th century? The French national soccer team? Yes, all of it and more. Any shade of meaning of the word "blue" you desire is fair game this week. And whether you interpret the word "blue" in the subject matter, or make your design a study in the color blue, is up to you. But pay attention, because:

Your design must appear on a Baby Blue, Royal Blue, or Navy Blue shirt. You may use any ink colors you like as long as the shirt is one of these three colors.

No text.

SkekTek wrote:Any shade of meaning of the word "blue" you desire is fair game this week. And whether you interpret the word "blue" in the subject matter, or make your design a study in the color blue, is up to you. But pay attention, because:

Your design must appear on a Baby Blue, Royal Blue, or Navy Blue shirt. You may use any ink colors you like as long as the shirt is one of these three colors.

if the shirt is blue, does that automagically make it a study in blue, so that all subject matter is fair game?

Woot, why must you do this to me?
This theme sounds promising, which means I'll be even more disappointed when some scaffolding whens instead of a beautiful design that I actually want.

It's a vicious cycle.

SailorButterfly wrote:Woot, why must you do this to me?
This theme sounds promising, which means I'll be even more disappointed when some scaffolding whens instead of a beautiful design that I actually want.

It's a vicious cycle.

Such is the shirt.woot culture. I have an idea, but I fear it is too similar to some already famous artwork. . . working on tweaking it in my head. No promises on actually doing it though. . . tomorrow I won't be getting to work at my normal time, so no free time in the afternoon.

Still I look forward to seeing some interesting studies of blue.

blue... ? ... i got nuttin'.

SailorButterfly wrote:Woot, why must you do this to me?
This theme sounds promising, which means I'll be even more disappointed when some scaffolding whens instead of a beautiful design that I actually want.

It's a vicious cycle.

I can make you a deal. I'll submit a beautiful design that will win. How about that?

Of course, nobody has creativity as Kenney
Of course, nobody is as good a mom as KtC
Of course, nobody has an eye for detail as Josephus
Of course, nobody is as integrated as Jasneko
Of course, nobody is like no1

I will add to this as I remember Pub visitors

no1 wrote:if the shirt is blue, does that automagically make it a study in blue, so that all subject matter is fair game?

Yes, but expect a bunch of random "off topic" rejections because woot has a hair up their a**

SkekTek wrote:Of course, nobody likes no1

heyyyyy...!

no1 wrote:heyyyyy...!

I love it when someone edits another post just to put themselves down. Niiiiiiiice.

hey, froggy's got da blues.

just a rough draft, in progress. suggestions? thoughts?

note: yes, the cufflinks are flies.

dontwantaname wrote:Should I delete him....ummm, I mean the post?

No. It is so typical no1. We <3 him because of it.

Josephus wrote:hey, froggy's got da blues.
just a rough draft, in progress. suggestions? thoughts?

note: yes, the cufflinks are flies.

Looks good so far... I like the cufflink idea.

Here's what I've done... I'm thinking to call it Blueberry Swirl or Blueberry Splash...
any thoughts/suggestions/feedback? Thanks!

Josephus wrote:hey, froggy's got da blues.

just a rough draft, in progress. suggestions? thoughts?

note: yes, the cufflinks are flies.

I like the idea. A lot. But it's gonna be a lot of work... good luck! EDIT: Jos, remember my fly design from a long time ago? Insect derby I think? I could lend you my fly Illustrator file if you want him.

@Jas Nifty- I like the blueberry.. what are they, tops? Good abstract design.

Here's mine: Even a Frozen Heart can Burn

SkekTek wrote:Here's mine: Even a Frozen Heart can Burn

I like it skek. Though I partly feel like perhaps it should be higher? Both to mimick where the heart is, and because the heart in the square somewhat looks like a pocket, and a pocket with flames coming out is kind of cool!

jasneko wrote:I like it skek. Though I partly feel like perhaps it should be higher? Both to mimick where the heart is, and because the heart in the square somewhat looks like a pocket, and a pocket with flames coming out is kind of cool!

I'm unfortunately limited by the top edge of the design space. Erk. I could theoretically push up the cube itself into the flame to raise it up...

EDIT: And make the cube much bigger like a pocket... hmm... idea!

SkekTek wrote:Here's mine: Even a Frozen Heart can Burn

Or "melting a cold heart" or "warming a cold heart"

pooflady wrote:Or "melting a cold heart" or "warming a cold heart"

Yeah, the title needs work. It's completely unrelated, but the original concept was based on something I saw in chemistry a long time ago- a block of frozen methane on fire. Kinda looked like a snowball with a flame.

SkekTek wrote:Here's mine: Even a Frozen Heart can Burn

It *might* be too close in concept to that Ramyb design with the frozen heart, and the guy on the ladder... I am too lazy to look it up at the moment.

eHalcyon wrote:It *might* be too close in concept to that Ramyb design with the frozen heart, and the guy on the ladder... I am too lazy to look it up at the moment.

Wasn't aware of that, but I think this as a pocket design is different enough to be okay. But you never know.

I like the bigger pocketed version skek.

This was another one I was thinking of submitting.. any feedback? Thanks.
Blue skies

jasneko wrote:I like the bigger pocketed version skek.

This was another one I was thinking of submitting.. any feedback? Thanks.
Blue skies

looks pretty nice. coloration does a good job capturing the peaceful calm

Only thing you might want to consider is that usually on those beautiful "blue sky" days with a few puffy clouds, the clouds are a little flatter on the bottom. Like big fluffy cookies baking on an invisible cookie sheet above us. At least that's how they usually look here in the midwest.

Turken wrote:looks pretty nice. coloration does a good job capturing the peaceful calm

Only thing you might want to consider is that usually on those beautiful "blue sky" days with a few puffy clouds, the clouds are a little flatter on the bottom. Like big fluffy cookies baking on an invisible cookie sheet above us. At least that's how they usually look here in the midwest.

Thanks very much! I was hoping it would give off a mood like that.

That's interesting... I based this off of cloud photos I've taken (I'm a bit obsessed with taking pictures of clouds) and I guess where I was taking them, some did get less puffy at the bottom, but not in a significant way and not in that invisible cookie sheet way (I know what you're talking about though). But I am on the east, so maybe that's why!

HERE'S MY SUBMISSION. Make me a happy camper and vote if you like it!

everybody's great at halftones except me!!

Skek - your entry is currently in the fog. I expect a commission for the bigger pocket idea if you win. ;)

Blue Skies, Up for voting, still working on the blueberry one...

And blueberry splash is up....thanks for looking, please vote if you like it!

since I'm so late, I'm asking for suggestions before I submit.

I suppose a shirt with some type of b a l l s on the front would be rejected.

pooflady wrote:I suppose a shirt with some type of b a l l s on the front would be rejected.

Yeah, that was considered. They already rejected a plain blue shirt, too.

Kenney and I are tag-teaming around 10th. That is SO COOL.

My halftone expertise is middling at best, kenny. I am getting better, so my crappy ideas look better, but they're still not as good as the usual suspects...

Hey, anybody around?

Anyone who reads music, and knows about harmonicas?

Does the music look right? I just stuck a couple of notes on here, and want to submit it to the derby looking correct, not glaringly stupid.

Josephus wrote:Hey, anybody around?

Anyone who reads music, and knows about harmonicas?

Does the music look right? I just stuck a couple of notes on here, and want to submit it to the derby looking correct, not glaringly stupid.
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The single notes are fine, but your "pair of notes" the top bar should end at the start of the second note. Not a big one, since for stylized notes you are still technically fine, you just wouldn't see it on sheet music like that.

"paired quarter note example" (if the two notes are level, don't slant the top line)


Can't help you on the harmonica, I just mess around with mine, I don't really play.

KtCallista wrote:The single notes are fine, but your "pair of notes" the top bar should end at the start of the second note. Not a big one, since for stylized notes you are still technically fine, you just wouldn't see it on sheet music like that.

"paired quarter note example" (if the two notes are level, don't slant the top line)


Can't help you on the harmonica, I just mess around with mine, I don't really play.

thanks, I've fixed that.

Josephus wrote:thanks, I've fixed that.

I'm finding the frog a bit dark and hard to see on my monitor too, but it could be the MacBook...

SkekTek wrote:I'm finding the frog a bit dark and hard to see on my monitor too, but it could be the MacBook...

hmm. looks that way to me now too. scaffolding.

Is this enough lighter?

Josephus wrote:Is this enough lighter?

Much nicer. Sometimes I think the comp process makes things different than in the actual illustration.

I'm busy all this weekend culturing myself (I'm attending Symphony Under the Sky) so I'm missing out on the derby drama. Anything particularly interesting happening? I took a quick peek at the fogged entries - seems like there's going to be a bit more "not happy" comments than usual.

Talk to you guys later...