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striker138 wrote:Designs can win if they are posted late, but the earlier is better. There are alot of people who vote on over the weekend, that never bother to vote later in the week. This weeks derby has been really slow, so I am sure anything can happen.

Thanx for the optimism. Yeah, We'll see.
I'm not giving up the good fight!

Re: I Dream of Gears

Very nice piece and concept based on dreams. The gold color gives it just enough oomph.

Re: Spilling Stained Glass

i really like this design, i'm surprised it's not doing better. good luck!

Personally I love the filigree design, but the way it's implemented, it's too overpowering and the frog gets lost. I could see it working better if the frog were larger and were breaking out of the sides of the box, something like that. Great elements, just play with their layout a bit.

Re: The Rabbit's Weird Dream

LOOPY:

Making broccoli and bunnies respectable again since March 20th, 2009

And now that I've commented on the first one, this is much much better. The frog really pops in this design.

hajile wrote:Good design, good colors.

I almost feel that it could use some maroon highlights... That's probably just me, though.

Good Idea!

tnkitty wrote:Sweet! You got my vote! :-)

Thanks!

I really like the giraffe...but I think it looks better on the blue, like in the pic, than on the black t-shirt. Better contrast, maybe.

Re: Egyptian Deco on Lemon

I think it works better on the Lemon. GMV!

Re: Grunge Deco

Sorry, not art deco. It's a cool design but it in no way goes with the theme at all. I'll be incredibly surprised if this doesn't get rejected, since there are entries that are rejected for not being art deco enough that are WAY more art deco than this one.

Re: Deco Cone

A little too suggestive for me.

Re: Cat Award

Neat, I like how he looks like a trophy cat. GMV!

AdderXYU wrote:Woot reaps a lot of money off this hack. They're in no mood to start quality-controlling any time soon. when the good stuff makes it, it undersells, especially lately.

This is NOT Art Deco - not even close. I think it's terrible that there are some designs that are definately Art Deco (and so much better than this) who won't even see the fog because so many people have mindlessly voted for this design (like they do every week) not caring that it isn't on theme.

Re: UFO - deco

Where's Will Smith when you need him? GMV!

JadenKale wrote:LOOPY:

Making broccoli and bunnies respectable again since March 20th, 2009

Mavyn wrote:I really like the giraffe...but I think it looks better on the blue, like in the pic, than on the black t-shirt. Better contrast, maybe.

If we had that particular blue, I'd try it out. Navy would clash, as it would be the wrong shade but the black is classically an Art Deco color, which is why I ultimately decided on that.

I appreciate the love for the dark peacock blue. PERHAPS IF WOOT GAVE US MORE COLOURS I COULD HAVE THAT CHOICE!

::end rant to woot for new shirt color choices::

treebirdoctopus wrote:Sorry, not art deco. It's a cool design but it in no way goes with the theme at all. I'll be incredibly surprised if this doesn't get rejected, since there are entries that are rejected for not being art deco enough that are WAY more art deco than this one.

I have to disagree. Take away all the textures and chaos from the Grunge style and the original underlying design is Art Deco. I think in a derby like this it is okay to put a spin on it. Thanks

bellarific wrote:Ehh.....I dunno. I feel like this is an art deco parody rather than art deco.

I agree.

cobolisdead wrote:I think it works better on the Lemon. GMV!

Thanks cobol!

I think the lemon is my fav too.

Re: Decobot of Death

Awesome Design! I love some killer robots attacking ships, armies, and/or cities, so GMV!

Anthony3419 wrote:I have to disagree. Take away all the textures and chaos from the Grunge style and the original underlying design is Art Deco. I think in a derby like this it is okay to put a spin on it. Thanks

Yes, but by putting a "grunge style" spin on "art deco" it can no longer be classified under art deco.

You can not combine two differn't art styles and call it one or the other. Especially when adding modern style to classic art deco... If anything, this is simply modern grunge.

Like I said before, its a good looking design. I just don't see that it can be justified to fit the theme of the derby...

JadenKale wrote:
I appreciate the love for the dark peacock blue. PERHAPS IF WOOT GAVE US MORE COLOURS I COULD HAVE THAT CHOICE!

::end rant to woot for new shirt color choices::

*carefully steps away from the rant button*

Sorry, didn't see that I'd stepped on that. ;)

Lovely, either way.

Yep, Definetly Alucard, though you are missing the symbols on his gloves.

And the Guns of Course

Re: My Heart's Desire

I willing to wager that this isn't even his design.. so it's kind of moot.

Re: Decobot Discovers Love

i dunno how i hadn't seen this yet. i love it :-)

Re: Deco Firebird

I like how you formed the head. A very interesting choice. GMV!

BootsBoots wrote:Love the blue on yellow. I like this one a lot.

Indeed. It is a very nice color combination Gmv.

dvho wrote:i like it a lot. the more i see it, though, the more it seems it should be a kids shirt than a anybody-can-wear shirt.

I don't see anything childish about bombs dropping from the sky D:

Re: Cresent Cranes

I love this! Very deco, and with such a sensual flow - a hard balance to pull off. You have a good concept, and it's just beautifully executed - colors, etc. Easily my favorite of any I've seen.

Could you post a detailed view? I'd love to see it better, and to use it for wallpaper, if you don't mind.

ABC

re: american idol gone wrong

Wow. I don't know which makes me more sad, the fact that this has more votes than my serious deco drawing or that it hasn't been rejected yet.

kareokediva3 wrote:Totally reminds me of Reunion Tower in Dallas! I like it!

Makes me giggle:


I'd buy it just for that reference! ^_^

chade2001 wrote:heheh, thanks for the compliment. you know, i actually almost gave up on the clouds. i wasn't really feeling the deco theme this week, but i still wanted to put out a responsibly decent art work that i could really print and wear. here's what it looked like before if you're interested: click me!

So glad you worked in the clouds and revised the sun! That's the best part by far. And on double-take, the ladybug is super-cute too! Still not feeling the monkey though, he just doesn't "fit" with the whole design for me. He's so "freeformed" in such a geometric little world!

And I agree, this week's derby is very biased and confusing, and forcing many talented artists to conform to such a subjective art form...tricky!

tgentry wrote:Thanks! I was actually hoping this one would do better. In hindsight I wish I would have done a female figure under the name "Muse". I think that might have gotten more votes.

I would love to get this for my daughter, the poet! And yes, a female Muse would have been even better.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'll get the chance, this derby. Could you post a detail, so I can show her what it would have looked like?

And if it fits into a future derby, I hope you'll submit a Deco Muse.

ABC

Anthony3419 wrote:I have to disagree. Take away all the textures and chaos from the Grunge style and the original underlying design is Art Deco. I think in a derby like this it is okay to put a spin on it. Thanks

The problem is that this is about 10% art deco, 90% grunge. I'm all for doing something different that stands out, but when you go so far that it is no longer theme relevant than that shouldn't be allowed. Again, not knocking the design itself as bad, just saying that it doesn't fit.

NorWest wrote:I wasn't sure if I was going to submit this one. Had just submitted my Firebird. I hope everyone likes it.

I like them both.

Mavyn wrote:*carefully steps away from the rant button*

Sorry, didn't see that I'd stepped on that. ;)

Lovely, either way.

LOL thanks Mavyn

starlux wrote:It's sooo awesome coming to lurk around the derby every week and watching (reading) people argue and complain! It gives me something to do while being bored at work.

Yay.

Aren't internet arguments the greatest?

Re: The Mechanical Penguin

So awesome! GMV and my $10 if this makes it!