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Johndis5 wrote:It's obviously historically inaccurate, but it's funny. The idea that the Wright Bros. were bitter old men that couldn't stand the thought of other flight technologies is both original and entertaining.

I'm not sure about the "rushed" thing. Usually when I see "seems rushed" as a criticism the design looks sloppy.... what is rushed about it?

I agree with you. The Wright bros being bitter old men trying to sabotage german competitors it's funny. But this aren't bitter old men, are blank munny dolls.
When i say it seems rushed i mean that, lack of detail, two generic dolls don't represent two flying pioneers whose pictures can be found anywhere. The same goes to the blimp.
She obviously has the talent to do it better, the concept itself has on my a buyer.

cakeninjak wrote:I love it, and I voted for it, but the hand looks a bit off to me. The way it's drawn, I feel like the base of the hand suggests that the top should be wider....it's sort of like you took the bottom half of a giant's hand and attached it to the top half of a baby's hand.

But again, I really like this.

HEY, thats my hand. I know. It's weird.

Re: How'd You Like Them Apples?

Yep, your pen style is very natural and engaging. The characters have interesting proportions and lots of personality. :^)

Re: The man who ended the war

Regarding rejection, I prefer to wait to see what woot thinks.
But IMO it would be a bit too moralist to reject, given I'm not laughing at people who suffered or died or anything. I'm just, as many other people have done before me, seeing a historical fact (the gesture used by real dictators - note the PLURAL) through a lightened perspective.

I knew it had potential to be polemic. But I'm happy to see that a lot of you understood and liked it. ;)

cakeninjak wrote:I think this is really funny, but what I don't get is why we see the part of the squid that's underwater but not the part of the boat that's underwater.

Still love it, though.

eh, i had the bottom of the ship in there originally...but it just didn't work well for the composition. too much mass in the middle!

JRWorkshop wrote:I agree with you. The Wright bros being bitter old men trying to sabotage german competitors it's funny. But this aren't bitter old men, are blank munny dolls.
When i say it seems rushed i mean that, lack of detail, two generic dolls don't represent two flying pioneers whose pictures can be found anywhere. The same goes to the blimp.
She obviously has the talent to do it better, the concept itself has on my a buyer.

I did it the way I wanted to see it. I wouldn't like it the other way. But, then again I really have no interest in history, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

jsolomon wrote:Or it could just be Jean-Baptiste comte de Rochambeau who was a French General who fought on the American side in the Revolutionary war vs British general if you changed the uniforms up a bit. And be a play on the victory of the Battle of the Chesapeak...

That's a neat idea. ;)

Re: Ocean(Titan)ic 815

i hope this doesnt get rejected. please dont let this get rejected

Re: Beer is proof that God loves us...

Thanks all (except you, x3xleggedxninja). I really tried to come of with a strong lighting concept for this one. I'm pretty happy with the coloring.

Re: Titanic Trespass

really? Antarctica?

Sorry been this idea has been overdone and this is not really a historical event.

ferrofluid52 wrote:How do you think he did it? Magic? Ha.
Fortunately for Arthur, liquid nitrogen will shrink the metal slightly, allowing him to remove the sword.

and freeze his hand solid to the sword! Ole Arthur 'Halfhand' Pendragon!

Re: Santa Maria Fiesta

Chris came in style . . .

JRWorkshop wrote:This is great. Awesome concept. Sad it was made on a gray shirt...again.

Love it, but I can't imaging it working on any other color either.

BootsBoots wrote:I did it the way I wanted to see it. I wouldn't like it the other way. But, then again I really have no interest in history, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

I respectfully want to ask, if you don't have any interest on history, why to participate on something that needs to be based on historical facts?

JRWorkshop wrote:I agree with you. The Wright bros being bitter old men trying to sabotage german competitors it's funny. But this aren't bitter old men, are blank munny dolls.
When i say it seems rushed i mean that, lack of detail, two generic dolls don't represent two flying pioneers whose pictures can be found anywhere. The same goes to the blimp.
She obviously has the talent to do it better, the concept itself has on my a buyer.

Indeed she has the talent, I own a few boots designs. Sometimes choosing simplistic in lieu of extensive detail works. I think in this case, it works. If you would prefer more detail as per your taste, I can respect that, but to state that it was rushed because she didn't want to put in the effort as opposed to it being an artistic decision in style is kind of unfair. Dare I even say, a rushed judgment on your part.

I think this will get rejected, not because a dictator reference (totally different 'stash than Hitler), I just don't see the "Eyewitness History" here.

If it does get rejected, definitely save it to be resubmitted for another derby as I love it and think it's pretty damn funny.

brianginther wrote:The textured birds and apples (with lighting and shadows) seem kind of weird on top of the plain green tree. I feel they don't mesh very well.

I disagree, I think that's the coolest part- it gives the design more of a unique style, and by being more graphic than traditionally illustrative, it feels more wearable.

JRWorkshop wrote:I respectfully want to ask, if you don't have any interest on history, why to participate on something that needs to be based on historical facts?

I have an interest in humor and I thought it was a funny idea. Also, the theme isn't based on historical facts or historical accuracy, it's based on putting a creative take on a historical event. I think that's fun. If the theme had been "depict a historical event in the most factual way possible and be sure to get all the details historically correct" I certainly would have not participated.

P.S. I'm respectfully answering. Seriously, I hope you don't see me as being defensive or anything. I like the discussion and appreciate it.

geekfactor12 wrote:It shouldn't be a problem- I often use photography to help create textures. Thanks for your concern though

Wow, I was wrong. I thought photos were not allowed in the derby.

Josephus wrote:nice idea, well done. I assume the halftones in the sky aren't too small?

I'm pretty sure I have them sized right- I think the color combination makes them look a bit smaller than they actually are

Re: titanic!

Awesome. I just wish that it was a cell phone or sending a text message. Still GMV.

Re: Ocean(Titan)ic 815

https://nutmeg2008.wikispaces.com/file/detail/titanic-sinking.jpg

correct me if I'm wrong, but if you use an image doesn't it have to be your own?

Re: Serves you right, jerks

Yeah . . .They shouldn't have run it at full speed huh?

kylemittskus wrote:Wow, I was wrong. I thought photos were not allowed in the derby.

There have been several derby entries that used photography and were allowed- here's one that even got an HM (there have been others, it's just the first one I thought of).

I've been following Woot's rulings on it, and am pretty confident that their concern isn't the use of photography- it's the use of stolen images, unprintable images, and graphics that look terrible on the shirt because they haven't been converted well.

So I'm confident that I'm not in violation of the rules (I wouldn't have entered if I thought I was), but of course if Woot feels differently I'd understand their position.

Re: Ben's Motivation

Funny! You tricked me tho - didn't think this was yours from the thumbnail.

Re: Kitty Hawk 4 Eva

Why,I think it's a lovely design Bootsy!!!

I think this is funny, but if everyone is right about woot not liking Hitler references this will be rejected.

Even though it really isn't the same stash, Hitler was famous for that salute. I immediately thought Hitler when I saw this.

Still funny though

Re: Sale Lot

Clever idea-rejectionater will have a field day!!

It doesn't look rushed at all Boots, don't sweat it. Only critique I have is that the stroke around the halftones looks a little weird on the top left side. Or is that just how it's coming out with the web gfx?

mikenytola wrote:I think this will get rejected, not because a dictator reference (totally different 'stash than Hitler), I just don't see the "Eyewitness History" here.

If it does get rejected, definitely save it to be resubmitted for another derby as I love it and think it's pretty damn funny.

I thought about that before subbing. But I ended up assuming that if I'm showing my view of something that happened, I'm making YOU the witness, right? It's just a different way of seeing the theme.

And if I get rejected because of that... well, with all due respect, than 70% of the derby have to be to. ;)

BootsBoots wrote:I have an interest in humor and I thought it was a funny idea. Also, the theme isn't based on historical facts or historical accuracy, it's based on putting a creative take on a historical event. I think that's fun.

Usually visual creative takes on historical events still need some sort of visual coherence, but you know what? you are right, this isn't about if in 1937 we had helium or hydrogen blimps, it's about how people react vote wise to the artwork.
I'm a die hard aviation history enthusiast, that's why i think what i think about your artwork. But just to make a comparison, I'm pretty sure a lot of people in the chemistry world would get annoyed by the 'Chucknorrium' shirt, which I find awesome.
At the end, it's just a matter of opinion.
Sorry to bother you and shake that hand as a sign of peace.

kylemittskus wrote:Wow, I was wrong. I thought photos were not allowed in the derby.

A while back I said something like that about a design and I think a woot mod corrected me. I guess it's ok to use a photo as long as it's your photo and not somebody else work. Or something like that.

odysseyroc wrote:Thanks all (except you, x3xleggedxninja). I really tried to come of with a strong lighting concept for this one. I'm pretty happy with the coloring.

You're not welcome, nobody (including you, odysseyroc).

Cool!

Re: i have a dream

Something about "change we need" would have been nice. Otherwise, I cant see people really voting for it unless they are Obama supporters

Love the final product! The boy's clothes work perfectly and the look on Leo's face is priceless!

Re: The Last Battle – The Golden Age of Piracy’s blood

Oh nice Pirates!!!!

Re: Grrrrrrrr. Make me some tea!

This one's definitely a charmer.

geekfactor12 wrote:I disagree, I think that's the coolest part- it gives the design more of a unique style, and by being more graphic than traditionally illustrative, it feels more wearable.

I really like that aspect of it. The odd depth perception thing makes it interesting.