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Re: but srsly it's mai pumpkin

i love it sekiyoku, keep up the good work and dont let them discourage you

Re: All Hallows' Eve

beautifully done. the level of technical skill is impressive and i love the hiding mouse!

Re: I Like Candy

If this is about being too similar to that sackboy thing from Trick r Treat I just don't see how it's close enough warrant rejection. That type of character is not unique to that movie. Hell we used to make little fellas just like that in art class in elementary school 20 years ago. But clearly it's too late now.

What REALLY offends me is that the rejectionator showed up to axe a good Drakxxx design but didn't eliminate the icanhazcheeseburger tiger pumpkin shirt from you know who.

watch the HVS!!!!!

Re: RAWR! WE'RE MONSTERS!

As always, terrific illustration. You've got the goods!

Duddles86 wrote:And what you are saying (by voting for this shirt) is that "In a burger competition, I would award the competitor that shamelessly ripped off a Big Mac or Whopper, rather than someone who had done something that was creative and good."

I would buy this burger because it's my money and i like the burger.

Re: The Monster Bash resub!

After 50 votes in 24 hours, I'm suddenly in the hotness with +37 in the past three hours. Huh? and Yay!

Re: The Great Pumpkin Witch V.2

Wonderful illustration. Great job!

Sygnal wrote:I voted for this shirt because it caught my fancy and i would buy one. I thought that was the point of voting. From the number of votes it looks like a lot of other people want this shirt as well.
I don't see why you are trying to tell others what to buy and what not to.

The rules for voting are not the same as the rules for the artists' part of the competition.

Resubmitting something that's substanitially identical to a piece that was rejected on the grounds that "similar shirts exist" is like giving the finger to Woot and the other artists, and people are getting a tad angry about it.

While there are no actual rules for voting except that you have to have made a Woot purchase before, many people feel that voters should take into consideration whether the artists are following derby rules, like staying on theme, creating original work, etc.

Personally, I'm more confused than angry. When Ramyb's lung shirt was rejected, he resumbitted it with changes that he thought were significant enough to make a difference. He was ultimately wrong, but he was able to make a case for why he thought his changes were enough.

In this case, the cat is a different color but the design is the same. So I'm baffled how the artist saw a rejection that said the design is too similar to other designs and then translated that rejection to mean that some different colors would make it unsimilar to other designs. Either the artist is giving the finger to the community or she truly doesn't understand the concept of similarity when it comes to a design like this. I'd give her the benefit of the doubt, but I don't know which of those two options is more appealing.

Re: but srsly it's mai pumpkin

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Currently looking for more...

Re: The Monster Bash resub!

I looked up "win" and was referred to this shirt.

Re: I Like Candy

I'm so disappointed this got rejected. Last night somebody smashed my pumpkin and now the shirt I really wanted to win got rejected. My Halloween spirit is ruined.

Re: The Monster Bash resub!

Still my favorite design in this derby.

Re: The Halloween Tree

I really like the design and the color choice, but heather does not like me. I sweat too much I don't think the design would be as cool on a different color though.

Sygnal wrote:I would buy this burger because it's my money and i like the burger.

Thank you! Someone understand.

Re: The Monster Bash resub!

It took me a while to get this shirt... I thought it was an in-joke or movie reference for a while.

But now I think it's just epicly awesome. I love the big happy sun on the front of her mech thingie.

Re: Witch and her Broom

The dog as a broom is a great, funny visual touch. This would be a great design for kids. Really well done.

I wish the hordes voting for The cat up top would look at this and see how charming cute designs can be, with whimsy, style, and humor, and not just plate sized eyes. Even though I would never wear it myself, I truly wish more designs like this did better more often.

DianaSprinkle wrote:LOL, thanks for let me know. I learn so much about people's tastes/dislikes posting these designs.

If you don't mind me asking, why would a dragon be a problem?

I think dragons are things that you either like or dislike, and there's no getting around it. Personally, I like dragons, and I've got quite a few around. A shirt with a dragon is going to get a second look from me, just because it is a dragon, but it's not an automatic vote/buy because at this point I'm looking for more unique items instead of "oooh, dragon...must add to collection."

But overall, I think there's that sort of reaction with pretty much every critter you can think of.

Re: Zombie Candycorn

This shirt needs more votes! Zombie Candy Corn love needed...almost...in...fog.

Re: I Like Candy

can't believe this was rejected. it really is my absolute favorite in this derby. his others are great, too, but this one just has such a wonderful feel to it and deserved to win.

Re: Zombie Candycorn

Heading for the fog! I cannot believe the impressive climb this shirt has made. It really is freakin' adorable, though! One of the few I would wear for the sheer amusement value. Very creative.

Re: The Halloween Tree

I like it. gmv

Re: I Like Candy

This embrangles.

Re: The Pumpkin Witch

Knew we'd get a sexy witch from ya!

I appreciate it. Hopefully it can get a big push to the top.

Re: Were-Pumpkin

Really great and funny. Nice job.

Re: I seem to have run out...Won't you come in?

I want to wave at folks to come on and look at how great this shirt is.

I wish I could do that. Pick out the ten best shirts, and force anyone who wanted to vote for giant eye-ball shiny shirts to look at the good shirts first.

Well, this is one of the best in this derby, and I do hope that perhaps more of the 'smart folk' will be looking at shirt.woot early in the week, and possibly swing the voting to great designs like this one.

G'luck!

Re: Happy Trails

personally I like the way the shadow/darkness of the skull is bledding into and transforming the "innocent" white cat into a creature of the night

8bitcat wrote:And perhaps some zombies thrown in for good measure? ;)

Yay, I'm glad to hear others like the brown, thanks guys!

I also must admit that I was very apprehensive about entering the Derby, so thanks for the warm welcome folks

Just make sure that for the Thansgiving Derby- you don't have this shirt, on orange, with a big eyed turkey at the bottom... and for Christmas- this shirt, on red, with a big eyed elf in the corner... etc, etc, etc. ;)

Keep putting in entries with a strong, simple design, tie them well to the theme, and make them unique- and I will at least look at them every time. And if it's a good design, it will get my vote. And if it prints, it will get my money.

I really do look forward to seeing more of your entries in the future, you certainly started out strong.

Re: The Great Pumpkin Witch

Neat witch! I love it!

Re: Were-Pumpkin

Looking at this with fresh eyes- I find myself really appreciating this.
It is certainly well drawn, and now that I'm less tired- understandable.

GMV

Re: blood oranges

Very cute! GMV

Wow, you know guys, I'd be more than willing to resubmit if I know what the exact reason I was rejected for. As others have noticed, the reason seems to be cut a bit short.

Anyways, if the character is to similar to the Trick r Treat character, I'll change him around.
But if the reason is more along the lines of what Mr. Gentry mentioned as a possible composition issue, well I'd need to know that as well.

This combined with the submission issues myself and many of the other artists had yesterday has certainly threw a wrench in my Halloween fun here at woot, but as I said, I'd be totally willing to resubmit this design, as it seems to be the only real chance I had at giving you guys a Halloween design this week.

So please woot, do me a favor, and let me know why you rejected me, so I can resubmit.This is the HALLOWEEN derby I've been waiting for, and I have no intentions of calling it a total loss yet.

Re: Not So Grim Reaper

Ecxcellent illo and colors! gmv

Re: bleh

I love it!

Re: The Great Pumpkin Witch

I like both versions!

Drakxxx wrote:Wow, you know guys, I'd be more than willing to resubmit if I know what the exact reason I was rejected for. As others have noticed, the reason seems to be cut a bit short.

Anyways, if the character is to similar to the Trick r Treat character, I'll change him around.
But if the reason is more along the lines of what Mr. Gentry mentioned as a possible composition issue, well I'd need to know that as well.

This combined with the submission issues myself and many of the other artists had yesterday has certainly threw a wrench in my Halloween fun here at woot, but as I said, I'd be totally willing to resubmit this design, as it seems to be the only real chance I had at giving you guys a Halloween design this week.

So please woot, do me a favor, and let me know why you rejected me, so I can resubmit.This is the HALLOWEEN derby I've been waiting for, and I have no intentions of calling it a total loss yet.

Agreed, they need to let you know the full reason.

**edit**

I looked at the poster for the Trick r Treat movie and I am almost willing to bet that is the reason.

Re: The Ghastly Patient

awesome work, and excellent color use

Re: I Like Candy

Woot, please give Drakxxx the knowledge necessary for him to resubmit this. I think that if he can fix whatever it is that you have rejected the design for, we can get it voted back up into the fog.
It is a great design, and does not deserve to simply fade away without some explanation.

Good luck Drakxxx. Your work is very distinct, and while I often do not find myself liking it, I always find myself impressed with it. This shirt is one of yours that I both like and am impressed by- so this juxtaposition cannot be swept away!

Re: Witch and her Broom

So cool!GMV!

Re: Zombie Candycorn

Because the only ones on earth who like to eat candy corn are zombie candy corn!

Re: Sweet Tooth

This reminds me too much of this.

http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=6510