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Re: Which Way?

You know why this deserves to win? Because it clearly depicts the dilemma of every artist. I wish that I could vote twice for one entry.

xazothia wrote:Woot doesn't offer pink shirts - the color here is creme, which is sort of a flesh tone color. It's true that it's a less-than-popular color, though.

And if you want a better description than
"creme," it's sort of a beige color, but with a bit more pink to it. So it's not really pink enough for guys to be frightened by it.

Re: Grand Battle of Flightless Birds

Every time I really want one of your designs, Drakxxx, it falls out of the fog. I'm sorry, my vote must be the kiss of death for you.
I would love to own either version of this shirt.

pmccall wrote:Thanks for the advice HalfWheat I will keep that in mind. In this case I added the bottom section because it looked like it needed something towards the bottom and I was trying not to make it blend nicely.

Yeah, it's probably not a big deal for this design, but it's something to keep in mind for future designs. Asphalt and olive are both darker than their templates say they are, so black doesn't show up as well as you might expect.

In this case, it's fine that the buildings are sort of vague background elements, I agree.

fultron89 wrote:I would say five vivid colors.

You Might Rabbit... You Might...

tjost wrote:Yeah I saw your comments after I had posted and had some time to look at some of the other entries. I was wayy busy this week/end and wasn't able to get something up sooner which I'm bummed about but I'm trying to finish up another comp right now for a new shirt. Let's see if I can get it done fast enough

Good Luck!

TheyKilledKenny wrote:Just because similar elements exist... does not mean the artwork was not original.

Those are two different reasons Woot uses to reject. "Similar shirts esist" just means that similar shirts have been printed somewhere, some time. And the amount of similarity depends on Woot's opinion of the day. It can just be a similar theme, while the actual design is very different.

Not original work is whole different thing.

Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=36935]Black

Pretty sure this is one of my favorite penguin shirts in the derby. It's different due to the placement - very nice.

NO! Go back in the fog! Please? =[

HalfWheat wrote:Those are two different reasons Woot uses to reject. "Similar shirts esist" just means that similar shirts have been printed somewhere, some time. And the amount of similarity depends on Woot's opinion of the day. It can just be a similar theme, while the actual design is very different.

Not original work is whole different thing.

I agree... but the thread started with the following post...

smashford12 wrote:this is nice but Woot has printed a kid in a box flying already

The hint was... the rejectionator would pounce on the fact that it was done before... I was just supporting the fact that the artwork and concept is pretty original.

Re: Make Your Own Plane... This One Is Mine!!!

Re: The Joy of Flight... almost

Even if this doesn't print on woot (which i sincerely hope it does!) I hope you get it printed somewhere else!! I really would love to buy this one

Re: Leonardo Da Vinci's cat

Great design. I love it.

Stercrazy wrote:[Mod says "snip"]

I really don't see that this is any different from any of the other "beady-eyed" artwork. And yeah, that fish is so slick that it seems to have shaved its fins off. Really, the only thing that makes her artwork any different from the other "cute" art that you hate so much is the muted palette.

Is her design good? Yes. It's a nice design. Is it "great"? Not to me. Setting this piece up as some sort of ideal that everyone else on Woot should aspire to is just stupid. You seem to be confusing opinion for fact.

It's hardly an "ideal", however it is certainly something that other people who traffic in similar work should take note of. Because this is done well, and other work is not. Which is why this is relevant.

I've already noted a number of reasons this is undeniably better than other junk woot has printed. Are they opinions? Sure. But they're based on truths. Art is about taking ones opinions and merging them with the truth, or taking the truth and creating your own view. While this has similarities to some popular work, it is nevertheless created with the designer's own style in mind, instead of being simply by the book. but more importantly, there is one feature that I want to point out that really sums the whole difference up.

Check out the eye. It's not the most advanced eye ever. It's not a triumph of all things optic. But the black void is logical for a fish. More important, consider the location of the light source and the shadow below the eye. These things give a tired and sorrowful bent to the fish's face. It's a simple application for a simple creature, but it carries a lot of emotional heft. This is something that many many many of the simple pieces woot prints simply do not have: emotion, or conceptual heft. They're lightweight pieces. They exist for cute and shine. This has both, yes, but the way it is put together makes it far more than that. And therein is the purpose of the commentary. I simply don't think you could make an educated comparison between the two and not come to identical findings.

::headdesk::

Why is this still here?

"We determine that design is not exclusive to Woot - i.e., the designer (or a designate) has previously produced and distributed this design, or one substantially similar; "

bassanimation wrote:Check out MySoti.com and read about them. My friend and I are considering starting up there. While I'd love to win here, I just can't help but feel it's like running on ice. 9_9 (momentary whining, sorry, sorry)

Are you kidding?? As far as I can tell, you're doing extremely well in the Derbies in general. Yeah, okay, you haven't printed yet, but you just came in a very close 4th in the last Derby, and you've had multiple Honorable Mentions now. And you haven't even been here that long. Lots of artists here would LOVE to be in your shoes. And you're whining about "not doing well"? Wow.

Your designs usually impress me, but I gotta say that your attitude rarely does.

Re: A THING THAT WOULD BE AWESOME

Well that would be cool until nature called. I mean bird poop is bad enough on a car. Rhinos would crack wind shields and dent roofs. A Gieco nightmare. lol

I wonder why this hasn't gotten more votes?

TheyKilledKenny wrote:

Sometimes I understand Woot's definition of "similar" and sometimes it baffles me. I've given up trying to figure it out. Sometimes it's one shirt with a similar concept that's enough, and sometimes a dozen aren't too many. Ya never know.

Personally, I like the idea of a kid in a box. They're both cute.

MoonNeko wrote:I FINALLY figured out how to vote! I hope this makes it, I already bought the sperm whale one, I think you're my new favorite t-shirt artist Boots!

Boots did the whales? I meant to buy that shirt (It brilliant even without the title!) but things happens that it was not so. Will it be in the reckoning then? I'm not positive on how that works. I still want that shirt.

I love the Rhino's expression. Nothing unusual going on here...

mrwednesday wrote:I don't get this at all. Yetis are only in the Himalayas and there are no penguins there either. In fact there isn't even any ocean so it makes less sense in any biologically or otherwise.

That is if you believe Yetis exist at all... If you don't it doesn't matter where they are. I just liked the Yeti character better, not necessarily because it fit better. I'm not really too wrapped up in the whole is it realistic factor considering the penguins are wearing clothes and the polar bear has painted a payment sign. It's a fun shirt I like it and I'll be buying it.

fultron89 wrote:+1
I lol'ed a little bit.

thanks for your vote.

:D

this design could use some improvement I think, perhaps I'll change it up.

DarkHavoc wrote:Boots did the whales? I meant to buy that shirt (It brilliant even without the title!) but things happens that it was not so. Will it be in the reckoning then? I'm not positive on how that works. I still want that shirt.

Yes, the shirt will be available and on the reckoning list for at least another week. You can purchase it for $15 here:

http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=10446

TheyKilledKenny wrote:Table of Contents...

1. Cute Kid

2. Dog Bowl Hat

3. Aviator Goggles

4. Kitchen Gloves

5. Box Plane

6. Wings

7. Painted Propeller

8. One Cool Shirt

Doesn't seem polished enough. The concept is fine, the execution isn't very sophisticated.

HalfWheat wrote:Sometimes I understand Woot's definition of "similar" and sometimes it baffles me. I've given up trying to figure it out. Sometimes it's one shirt with a similar concept that's enough, and sometimes a dozen aren't too many. Ya never know.

Personally, I like the idea of a kid in a box. They're both cute.

Thanks

Re: Something I Must Do

Bootsboots! Oh, this is good! So whimsical and clean. Great work again!

Re: Flight of

That is an ear-pearcing octave. What is it from? Flight of the Bumble Bee?

I personally look forward to the next Pucker adventure each week more than any other designer... The pucker is like a beacon of light to brighten my week.. Always GMV

MachineAmbition wrote:Doesn't seem polished enough. The concept is fine, the execution isn't very sophisticated.

Thanks for the feedback... it is always welcome. I am still learning how to get my sketches represented on the computer. I seem to loose a lot of the feel and perspective when put on the screen.

I am told that scanning in the sketch and tracing it works better... I will try that method for my next couple attempts.

This one was primarily done as a response to a request on my box entry...

zenith1047 wrote:Also, it'd be neat if there was a kid inside the box in aviator goggles.

Re: The wrong type of wings

Maybe 9 at a time was a bad idea...

The title was meant to be "Sit and Spin".

Re: Squirrel War

awwe I love the one on the ground he is so cute!!!

Re: THIS SIDE UP

I got another one up

The wrong type of wings

kbloomq1 wrote:Are you kidding?? As far as I can tell, you're doing extremely well in the Derbies in general. Yeah, okay, you haven't printed yet, but you just came in a very close 4th in the last Derby, and you've had multiple Honorable Mentions now. And you haven't even been here that long. Lots of artists here would LOVE to be in your shoes. And you're whining about "not doing well"? Wow.

Your designs usually impress me, but I gotta say that your attitude rarely does.

I agree completely. It has taken over a year for some very talented artists to print here and they weren't complaining the entire way. They simply kept submitting good, quality work and eventually grabbed a print. This continuous whining about not winning derby after derby by bass after only entering 6 derbies or so (and receiving HMs on more than one piece) really leaves a bad taste in my mouth and just screams 'entitlement issues'.

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Well done, i remember flying in a "Airplane Box". I hope it prints, i would buy one. Brings us all back to the good ol' days. Remember the fort in the kitchen made of 4 chairs and a blanket? That was my Airplane Hanger.
Thanks,

Re: Flying Fish V.3 (Watercolor on white)

This is my favorite version. GMV.

EclecticMuse wrote: the dog looks a little gruesome and its slack tongue is hanging out. :/

Well, thank goodness, people are only worried that the wings look like a knife, the dog looks gruesome, and it's panting. For a while I was worried that someone might ask exactly how the dogs had managed to fix those wings onto themselves (rivets? bolts? superglue?) - and how they're powering their flight...

But it could have been worse - it could have been penguins and kittens.

Thanks for comments everyone! After I'd finished this, I thought that if only I'd had time to think, I'd have made them all dalmatians instead. Or border collies.

Re: Flying Fish V.3 (Watercolor on white)

Nicely watery.

tjost wrote:Maybe 9 at a time was a bad idea...

Lol. I had a similar thought in my head. Nice job! GMV.

Re: Flying Fish V.3 (Watercolor on white)

Hey, how nice to see the huge rise of votes and comments from last night!

bassanimation wrote:Ohhh, this is my favorite version so far! I usually never wear white, as the brazier tends to show through, but I would buy this. This shirt would be awesome in the summer too, would go great with jean shorts and sandals. (Woops, my beach town girl is showing!) GMV!

I know what you mean about white myself, but glad to hear you would buy this, beach town girl, hehe. Thanks

EclecticMuse wrote:Oooh, you are definitely right about that. Can I buy this shirt now? :D

lol:D

soldoutd wrote:great

Thanks soldoutd!

brice1981 wrote:Oooh... I definitely like this one better. The colors give me a better feel/sense of water, where I think the other ones, the water color was too bold. Anyways, GMV.

Glad I went back and did more experimenting with my original conception! Thanks brice 1981.

Tanapangarap wrote:You have such a pretty art style, Miss Jasneko.

Why thank you so much Tanapangarap!

ressamac wrote:jasneko, I love this treatment of it. GMV!

Sweet, thanks ressamac! I was wondering if people would be like... "gee, another version?", so I'm happy that people like it!