Shirt.Woot

kharmazero wrote:thanks paige , yes it is smoke.
snot, didn't know that word, learned something today.Is it slang?

Snot isn't slang. Originated from Middle English in the 15th century. And we've been using it liberally ever since.

sTyLeS wrote:Snot isn't slang. Originated from Middle English in the 15th century. And we've been using it liberally ever since.

Thanks.In french too it's an old word too, but it has taken a pejorative sense trough the ages.

kylemittskus wrote:So the only thing different is the fire vs. the bats? It's not that I don't like it, but it seems lazy to submit this with such a minor change substance-wise. Plus your other, cereal shirt that is a resub that has nothing to do with Halloween.

The important thing is that it is being submitted in a relevant derby. I loved this when it first showed up, and I'm very glad you re-submitted it! I will definitely get this shirt if it wins! You've got a vote from me! Don't be a prariedog Kyle

Johndis5 wrote:I've been around woot long enough to know how it works. I'm just not artistically able to submit very often. Rejections are never across the board and fair. I get that. I can now see first hand what it feels like to be slighted. Even if I do have an idea that I can actually execute, I'm a lot less likely to put forth the effort, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Rule of thumb: If it looks like copyrighted / trademarked / registered property, expect rejection unless there is parody, which again is subjective, so could still lead to rejction for one but not for another. No easy answer, other than to say the best thing you can do is create new, original art that doesn't rely on commonly known items / people / comics / etc.

Additionally, I have no idea how the gameboy one came to print.

Re: Candycorn Monster

@effiew - My monsters aren't a direct reference to anything I know of, but I feel like they're just an amalgam of my childhood...Jim Henson, Dr. Seuss, Studio Ghibli, Brian Froud, sometimes a hint of The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Hobbit. So maybe they look familiar because they borrow a bit from lots of different references. Anyway, that's how I think of them Glad you like 'em!

@Bassanimation - Funnily enough i don't feel like this is the first monster shirt where someone has wanted one to be named George...I guess George is just a really fitting monster title, haha.

@mjc613 - Muggles, hahahaha, otterific...

@Spiritgreen - Yeah, its a sad life. Sometimes monster forgets he's not a candycorn and he tries to eats hisself

@normadelc - That's...open to interpretation...<_< >_>

and lastly...

Thanks everybody whose supported this little dude!! I'm so excited to see how fast it has shot up and I really appreciate all of your votes and comments immensely!!

Re: I Be an Etch-A-Sketch

unrelated question: do you have yellowed pigmentation? [jaundice5]

Re: Awaken

Love the details and whimsical flow of the design.

Re: The house next door has Snickers

Thanks to everybody who tried to wish me back into the fog! haha. I really appreciate your support but it seems as if all hope of a print is lost. Keepin' my fingers crossed for an HM though!

Re: Now you see me! Now you don't!

Oy! The shirt comp gives me a headache. And when I first saw the thumbnail, I thought I was looking at a walrus behind those stripes.
I'd have to agree that a more traditional ghost pose would probably have been more effective. But then, it'd still give me a headache, so that's a problem.

kc6201 wrote:Wolfman is my favorite.

Mine as well.

Re: DEAD ALIVE PUMPKIN

haha, this is great. I can see your cupcakes a little in the style of the scared pumpkin, but it's such a great 'morph'

Re: Candycorn Monster

I'm gonna be sad if this doesn't get printed =(

Spiritgreen wrote:I'm honestly not being lazy with this kyle, it's never had the chance to run in an appropriate derby before. It was rejected out of the fog months ago, I've since improved it to the point that I think it's as good as it can be and with a pretty major change.

I'm definitely doing this in the spirit of the Halloween derby, been waiting for it for ages. (Btw, Joel gave me the go ahead to put the spooky cereal design in this derby himself - I checked yesterday).

ignore Kyle. this is great! in this derby especially!

Re: Monster Squad Version 3

I love this compilation shirt. This color scheme is better than the greenish one you had too.
I've been following all your posts in the pre-derby as well as the WIP threads and have been anxiously awaiting this one.
Needless to say, you GMV.

loveengrey wrote:The whole idea of this reminds me of "Imposter" but still, I like the shirt.

But it's a reverse imposter!

Re: Magnum, zom. b.

When was this show on? It may be a little before some of our times - that may be why it isn't getting the votes... I really think its well done, but I just don't relate to the show it's portraying - I've never seen it. Sorry.

annavines wrote:I'm gonna be sad if this doesn't get printed =(

Love it! GMV!

Re: The Tag Along

I like it. I don't have the slightest problem with it using the same technique as impostor (and everything else that does that layout) Impostor felt a little more of a "girls shirt" where as this shirt is a little more wearable for a guy, imo.

Re: Taze-Or-Treat!!

I dig it! This is hilarious. too bad the voters aren't up on funny stuff as much as they should be. check out my 'FOREVER YOUNG' design if you get a chance.

HansonMcCrotch wrote:When was this show on? It may be a little before some of our times - that may be why it isn't getting the votes... I really think its well done, but I just don't relate to the show it's portraying - I've never seen it. Sorry.

It was on throughout all of the 80's. How could you have missed it?
Or even if you've never seen the show, midgerock did a pretty good job of representing Tom Selleck here.

be10der2me wrote:The emoticon pumpkins are a great idea but the puking pumpkin has been over done for the past 3 years!
I like the idea of GITD.

Yea, it's been done, but I think it really fits here and doesn't subtract from the design. It give's a reason for the sad face, and well...it's the best action for :O

mrsjamie wrote:ignore Kyle. this is great! in this derby especially!

ha! I like it. Made me chuckle. I also like the fire better than the bats.

Re: Now you see me! Now you don't!

I don't know....I just kept backing up till I got about 20 ft away and It's still hard to see, even though I knew what I was looking for.

sexylittlerobot wrote:I noticed you removed your trace of a Touhou cover yesterday. It would be prudent of you to read up on the rules - I checked on shirt.what and I can identify the game character you either traced or imposed directly onto a shirt. Most of the derbies now have a no video game rule and I'm also fairly certain tracing/copying characters also violates the rules. It's not that I do not like your ideas, but you will be lambasted to next Tuesday if other posters on here realize where your images originate.

I noticed the first one too

benjaminleebates wrote:There is nothing new under the sun, chances are, if you have an idea, you are not the first. It's HOW one executes the idea that makes the shirt unique.

I totally agree with this part. Also, I like this design, and yes it would be even more epic as a gif on a shirt

tgentry wrote:I think it might have worked better if the ghost was flipped vertically. In the current position it kind of looks like a spill on the floor or something. To be honest I'm not really seeing a ghost.

I suspect the placement was to foreshorten and make it seem the ghost was coming forward toward the viewer. I think - I'm putting words in someone's mouth, I know, but that would make a bit of sense, even if it doesn't really help the comp.

Re: Awaken

woot needs to print a wotto

Re: Zombie Parade

your zombie reminds me of explosm comics...mixed with the rejected cartoons from that Don Hertzfeldt guy

Re: Awaken

Looks great Wotto +1

chumpmagic wrote:Thanks for taking time out of your life to try and get me rejected. I still love you though

If they were trying to get you rejected they'd be better off comparing your shirt to this one:

http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=4155

Re: RETURN TO NIGHTMARE CIRCUS

Again, I don't normally wear brown but if Drakxxx keeps doing shirts on brown I will buy them all.

If this prints, I fully expect a third entry to complete the trilogy. Just sayin'.

joelongbow wrote:Great illustration - you must have kids or know a few, lol.

She is a kid! lol

Great artwork bass!!!

Re: Autumn Candy Corn

This is a very clever take on the Halloween season. I like the colors and the concept. The fact that it is rather simple, yet still makes a statement causes this shirt to standout. Thank you for your originality!

Re: spooked!

I need to own this!

Re: making pies

I know that rejection is not reversible, but HOW is my shirt worse than this...

http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=46135

HansonMcCrotch wrote:When was this show on? It may be a little before some of our times - that may be why it isn't getting the votes... I really think its well done, but I just don't relate to the show it's portraying - I've never seen it. Sorry.

how old are you?
it ran from 1980 to 1988 and has had several replays in syndication since that time. Every one knows Magnum P.I. and Tom Selleck's mustache!!!
Maybe if I did Zombie Bieber that would fly for ya! ;)

benjaminleebates wrote:I know that rejection is not reversible, but HOW is my shirt worse than this...

http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=46135

I dunno. Maybe cause a toilet is shown?
You could tattle on mine and see what happens.

Late, I know.
Inspired by a favorite artist. Edward Gorey.
Detail


EDIT: I was thinking about changing the thumbnail, but I'm just going to let this one go. ;)

midgerock wrote:how old are you?
it ran from 1980 to 1988 and has had several replays in syndication since that time. Every one knows Magnum P.I. and Tom Selleck's mustache!!!
Maybe if I did Zombie Bieber that would fly for ya! ;)

Bieber already is a zombie, so there wouldn't be any parody there. ;)

ccazabon wrote:your zombie reminds me of explosm comics...mixed with the rejected cartoons from that Don Hertzfeldt guy

I've never heard of either one, but checked them out. All very simple drawing styles. I can see how one would remind you of the other. Honestly, I just sat down with my tablet and started doodling.