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Leahbh wrote:funny. It took me a second to figure out it was a train because the ends look like sharks to me. Are both ends of the train the same?

Anyway, I like the little people flying out. It's pretty funny.

Thanks Leahbh. This is the type of train I referenced in the design. It's the bullet train (Shinkansen) in Japan. I'm not positive how the rear of the train looks but I think it is similar to the front. I rode this train when I visited Japan many years ago, it's an awesome ride and experience.

Re: Cardiovascular Training

@binkdrop
@imsochady

Thanks guys!

Re: love unrequited

East meets West...and it was...delicious...GMV

I really like this shirt, but I wish it were on another color besides white. It could use some color.

genericsmith wrote:I don't think the NINJA is the problem...

There are plenty of east meets west shirts. It is funny and clever. If the ninja fits the topic, then what's the problem?

Re: Dragon Maiden

What does the kanji say?

Re: Dragon Maiden (creme)

What does the character say?

Kattywampus wrote:Being a pro mascot AND a Godzilla fan, I definitely want this on a shirt! :D

Great story, The whole time it was a Man in there, that explains it all. I can't wait to buy one of these!
I love his Satisfied look..

Re: Forget Chopsticks...

i like the idea.. really good.

Re: Cardiovascular Training

this is so totaly my favorite!!!! I WANT! come on people! VOTE!

Re: Sumo-oke, sung from the heart

Sumo-oke, Awww Vewy quever !

krazyloon wrote:There are plenty of east meets west shirts. It is funny and clever. If the ninja fits the topic, then what's the problem?

but at its heart, this isn't an east-meets-west shirt. It is a LOL PIRATE AND NINJA WHY ISNT THERE A ZOMBIE TOO shirt.

Re: Sumo-oke, sung from the heart

I tried to join in their fun, but they said I needed 400 more pounds .

Re: Bunka

Those are some might fine dark half-tones, but I do like your colors .

jezzarisky wrote:This needs to be in the fog, so much better than the fish and spork.

Agreed. I can't believe this isn't beating the spork right now. Maybe it's just too creepy for a lot of people out there, but I bet most of those people know someone that would like this shirt... Halloween is coming up soon, and Christmas is right around the corner! GIFTS, PEOPLE!

P.S. No offense to the spork guys or anything. I just really want this one

Re: onsen neko resub

Hahahah, nice work!

Re: Japan Fan

very unique - great creative work...

Re: She Never Sleeps

really nice work, love the illustration and composition.

Re: She Never Sleeps

Hands down favorite artist. I have one of yours already but you just keep them coming. This better make it to print or I will be dissappointed.

"Things from Japan"? ...Really?

Re: For Honor and Glory

Nicely done. The orange on cream really pops.

kadigan wrote:I'm not sure I'm sold on the execution, though...

I love a good pun.

Re: How to Make a Better Paper Crane

Another cool shirt Jewel. Looking forward to adding it to my collection.

Re: 5 seconds earlier (resub)

wow this is like the perfect image i had of when i thought of japan haha! awesome.

Re: Big bite!

hhaha love it!

icymallard wrote:underrated shirt is underrated.

agreed.

gmv.

Re: Forget Chopsticks...

I don't see how this fits the theme "Japan." It's a spork with Japanese writing, but it doesn't fit a cultural, historical, or stereotypical reference.

Re: Big bite!

this is the best

Re: She Never Sleeps

even though I love pretty much every design drakx has submitted, they are usually not wearable for me.

This one is TOTALLY wearable. I would wear this one in a heartbeat.

GMV!

this is easily the best shirt in the derby.

kadigan wrote:I see what you did there.

I don't get what you mean.

AdderXYU wrote:The piece in bold is where you should really reconsider.

It still is basically a mash-up of his own Open Sea and whatever his Two Dragons piece was called. But more importantly, in the grand scheme of things, you are voting for something knowing something else very similar is out there. It's as if there's no respect for the fact that real designers are putting real effort into real pieces, and real money is at stake.

And simply put, that's one more reason the derby is broken... people who don't care that their selfish decisions effect real people putting forth real effort

Ramyb appears to be making a pretty good living off designing these shirts. I'd say that qualifies him as a "real" designer. This isn't an art school class, this is the real world, where, as you pointed out real money is at stake. If something sells, or in the case of woot! foggs, how can you blame someone for continuing to produce it. If I was Ramyb, I'd continue to produce what gets me paid too. Now I am not a normal member of the Ramyb cult, I hate bunnies as much as the next guy, but that's the way the marketplace works. Not just here but everywhere. Shirt.woot! has always been about getting votes. That's the whole idea behind it. You keep claiming that it is broken or doesn’t work anymore, but it seems to me that it has just gotten more popular. I don't think it was ever the utopia of original design that you thought it was. If a club/bar/hangout that you like, gets suddenly popular, and full of people you can't stand, you go somewhere else. Don't show up every night and complain about how cancellation it is.

kylemittskus wrote:I don't see how this fits the theme "Japan." It's a spork with Japanese writing, but it doesn't fit a cultural, historical, or stereotypical reference.

Really? You think chopsticks have nothing to do with Japan?

teacherminda wrote:I don't get what you mean.

I assume it's supposed to be a parody of this shirt.

Re: Nature

First Entry, Please Comment and vote. I believe the Kanji means 'Shizen', which translates to nature.

albinoapple wrote:Really? You think chopsticks have nothing to do with Japan?

This doesn't have chopsticks on it; it has a spork. If it was like, chopsticks crossed out or something, it would be.

AdderXYU wrote:Yeah. Total deviation from The Open Sea from the Sea derby mixed with your Neon Dragons from the Two derby. I can see why Jestik would praise it, since it doesn't at all look like you mashed two old pieces together.

I sincerely hope how aware you are of your complete bias.

Switchback930 wrote:First Entry, Please Comment and vote. I believe the Kanji means 'Shizen', which translates to nature.

It's incredibly dark. I'm unsure if you've seen a brown shirt here, but that will be horribly dark and likely to be unseen if printed.

Re: Cardiovascular Training

this is too funny. i can't stop laughing at it. how can anyone not just love mr. fitness G?

jezzarisky wrote:I will always be a fan of drakxxx on red, especially when done creepily.

DITTO! So has my vote!

Re: She Never Sleeps

Looking very good, voting-wise as well. Good luck!!