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Re: Dog Gone Greedy

thanks to everyone who voted so far
I love to hear what people think almost more than getting votes, so if you have any comments, suggestions or anything to say please do!

Re: Shell Competition

this is really funny, well done!

Re: Greedy wishes

really beautiful!

Re: Oooo Shiney!

man! this is definitely my favorite so far. the expression! its perfect. I can't believe the monkeys are still in the fog after this...

Re: I Love Cheese

hahaha, I love it... but with regard to scale, that's either not the 2.5 lb ball, or that's a big rat!
gmv!

Re: Blinded (resub)

This depicts the Greek myth of Icarus, who was overcome with the sublime feeling of flight during his escape from Crete and flew too close to the sun despite his father's warnings, which melted the wax in his wings and caused him to fall to his death. I see greed as desiring something too much (be it material watch or simply a feeling), just as Icarus was blinded by his own greed to fly higher into the sun.

Resub: Mirrored image and added "Greek Pants" (so I can sleep at night knowing it's undoubtedly PG-13) and sandals.

Re: Shell Competition

Awesome design!

Re: Now the moon..the sun would wait til morning

opiecardo wrote:It is a soldiers helmet atop an M16 rifle. This is typically done to symbolize a fallen soldier.

A shirt that tells the truth and nothing but the truth. I would definitely get this shirt.

Re: Oooo Shiney!

This shirt has to win. ITs amazing. Great Artwork.

Re: King of the Carrots

King of bunny designs! Nicely done!

Re: Now the moon..the sun would wait til morning

tgentry wrote:Still in the fog! And yet I have the sinking sensation that it won't last. tub o' butter kings just can't go the long haul against cute pigs, monkeys, and penguins. It's been proven time and time again. But I hold out hope.

TG - great design as usual. Quick critique from a layperson - why does the Red Sea look like the Red Lake on the globe?

Re: Mine! Not yours! (resub)

Very cool. Awesome execution!

Re: Now the moon..the sun would wait til morning

Re: Mine, Mine, Mine...

If this isnt in the top 3, you have to sell it somewhere else.

Re: King of the Carrots

This reminds me of the Monty Python bunny. Dark, creepy, evil...FANNNNNNTASTIC!

Re: Mine! Not yours! (resub)

LOVE the image. Wish it was on some other color, cream maybe?

lunartan wrote:Well, that's no ordinary rabbit... That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!... Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer!... He's got huge, sharp... er... He can leap about. Look at the bones!

Dur...should have read ALL of the comments before I posted. Should have known someone else would have already gotten the reference.

Re: I Claim This Land for France!

"I claim India for Britian!" "You can't claim us, we live here!" "Do you have a flag?"

Just made me think of Eddie Izzard. Great image, gmv

Re: All In

what kind of car are the keys for? :-D

GMV
nice work (again) JC...combines two Batman villians too!
I like my top hats with the front brim down

kixxster wrote:LOVE the image. Wish it was on some other color, cream maybe?

Sorry, I promise not to use white every time, but I just couldn't make myself change it on this one.

Of COURSE the Dragon would do this. It turned out great... but stuck down in 18th place? People have no taste!

Re: Shell Competition

wow-- i love hte shading!

squidboots wrote:This depicts the Greek myth of Icarus, who was overcome with the sublime feeling of flight during his escape from Crete and flew too close to the sun despite his father's warnings, which melted the wax in his wings and caused him to fall to his death. I see greed as desiring something too much (be it material watch or simply a feeling), just as Icarus was blinded by his own greed to fly higher into the sun.

Resub: Mirrored image and added "Greek Pants" (so I can sleep at night knowing it's undoubtedly PG-13) and sandals.

Wasn't Icarus overcome by the joy of flying and just forgot to not fly too high? I really don't think the story of Daedalus and Icarus had anything to do with greed.

Re: In Pursuit of the Dollar

I can't believe this isn't in the fog. It fits the theme perfectly, is very clever, not on a grey shirt, and incredibly wearable. Instead we have monkeys, a pig, and another penguin. PAAAaaaAAaaaanCAAAAAKES!??? This is why I never even check to see what's on sale fri-sun. I know it's something I'll never buy because I'm over the age of 10. Oh well.

Re: get your own bamboo

Re: Shell Competition

awesome!

Re: Blinded (resub)

This reminds me of my favorite poem:

Icarus fell
but oh
what a tan.

cuteness!!!!!!! I want one

Re: Shell Competition

great design. Love the shading. I'm so glad I bought an olive shirt from woot already, so I know how nice the color is in person! This is a very wearable shirt that says "greed" without saying it so loud that you'd have to explain it to everyone.

I'm collecting beach t-shirts, and this is perfect for going to our (hermit-crab over-populated) beach!

Josephus wrote:Wasn't Icarus overcome by the joy of flying and just forgot to not fly too high? I really don't think the story of Daedalus and Icarus had anything to do with greed.

I think it's a matter of literary interpretation. We talked about this very issue in my undergrad classic lit course (whether it was forgetfulness or blatant disobedience) as in the literature his motivations are never really mentioned:

"They passed Samos and Delos on the left and Lebynthos on the
right, when the boy, exulting in his career, began to leave the
guidance of his companion and soar upward as if to reach heaven.
The nearness of the blazing sun softened the wax which held the
feathers together, and they came off. He fluttered with his
arms, but no feathers remained to hold the air. While his mouth
uttered cries to his father, it was submerged in the blue waters
of the sea, which thenceforth was called by his name."

I tend to interpret it as an act of selfish disobedience. I've also seen the myth used to describe situations in modern culture where people get too greedy and meet negative consequences as a result.

tgentry wrote:Still in the fog! And yet I have the sinking sensation that it won't last. tub o' butter kings just can't go the long haul against cute pigs, monkeys, and penguins. It's been proven time and time again. But I hold out hope.

GMV for various reasons! 1. I agree that the monkeys and pigs should burst into flames 2. I would actually wear this 3. For some reason I like buying multiple shirts in a derby and I'll definitely get Cho's penquins if it's available. Oh yes, and tub o' butter kings are a strange strange fetish of mine...or is it geography...I get confused sometimes.

Two tuxedos is just excessive.

Aberrantic wrote:Hmm, maybe I'm looking at this wrong, but it was instantly apparent to me how this was greed... The woman is greedily collecting the hearts of men, always chasing after just one more, with no concern to the men themselves.

After this post, and my response, several men chimed in, many agreeing with your more sinister interpretation. Is it her gracefulness can be interpreted as heartless nonchalance? who knows. but interesting to look at one's work again and see something different.

Re: Shell Competition

Can you post a larger and less compressed picture of the image? I pulled all these colors out of it in Paint.

JDFive0 wrote:Im only voting once this derby, and this is BY FAR the best. Great illustration with awsome detail....GMV!!

thanks man that means a lot to me!

slysappysucker wrote:man! this is definitely my favorite so far. the expression! its perfect. I can't believe the monkeys are still in the fog after this...

yeah its unfortunate that I didn't get mine posted before the monkeys shirt... but oh well. thanks for the comments!

Amach06 wrote:This shirt has to win. ITs amazing. Great Artwork.

thanks a bunch dude!

Re: Dude, look what I found (Resub)

I just love this! Very clever!

Re: Now the moon..the sun would wait til morning

Re: Greedy Conquistador

How can this not be in the fog? This is an awesome design.