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Re: SAVE THE NAGAS!

naga please

same thing as hitchhikers with towels...Id like to see more uniqueness. I don't want this to become a weekly rehash.

parrotheads wrote:Here goes with text. have a wonderful evening.

I see at least 26 examples of not-latin-or-fake-latin.

Re: The Reflection

YES! Another Kelpie! I must say this shirt is amazing I love it GMV

sharkswithlasers349 wrote:While I understand your point about a giant otter not really fitting with the theme, the bottom line is that whether or not some entries are suitable for the derby, they are interesting shirts. Personally, I love this design, and I'm not going to ignore it as a t-shirt simply because it doesn't have an appropriate "size scale." Looking back at the first cryptozoology derby, the winners were, quite frankly, harshing my mellow. They went well with the theme, but they aren't great shirts.

When you're putting on one of the derby winning shirts, you can either think "Man, this is a really cool shirt!" or "Man, this is an ok shirt. It's not as good as some of the other entries from the derby, but it definitely fit the theme better!"

And that's the bottom line.

The bottom line is the shirt needs to be good AND fit the theme. i am the first person to state good shirts need to win. But so long as this is a contest based on a theme, that theme needs to play a role also. there have been weeks where tees that were great have been axed for minimal text in a non-text derby, and that is fine. That is how it should be. There are always good to great shirts that don't win which fit the theme as well or better, and are way more wearable by a human over the age of 6. So you can certainly go wear a giant otter shirt. I have nothing against otters. But it should not win a cryptozoology derby. There will be at least three strong shirts which will be on theme, whether you'd wear them or not. But so long as woot has a theme, the theme needs to be satisfied, not just paid lip service to.

Re: The Majestic Griffin

Right now I see 7 colors. Is the pink done in half-tones?

Re: Akkorokamui-san

shirt color is brown.


official Woot swatch in the background.

TobiasAmaranth wrote:I expected this artist to choose Mothman, actually.

i thought about it.

OWLMAN, up in the tree. Where is he? And where has he been eating his lunch?
I does not matter because he is OWLMAN.

Thank you to leelaaa for suggesting OWLMAN on a shirt to me.

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Link to see large version:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2qmzyhw.png

Thanks as always!

Re: Real Fake Science Proves It

Can we get a full-sized detail image please?

+1 for SCIENCE!

Re: The Reflection

gorgeous.

Re: The Reflection

Oh wow, good to see this finished! Lovely layout on the shirt.

Re: OWLMAN

Neat depiction of this enigmatic figure Drakxxx and I really like the treatment you gave the branches.

Re: The Reflection

Very nice and wearable shirt!

sogj wrote:Here we find a particularly rare specimen of gargantuan elephant who nests just below the surface of fresh water lakes. He is native to the Scottish Highlands and feeds on conspiracy theorists and out of work photographers.

I hope this prints! It's my favorite theory of the Loch Ness monster.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4779248.stm

Re: Thunderbird Colab

Oh, wow - love at first sight!

Re: OWLMAN

A complete, re-do from the pre-derby design - hmmmm. I like, though I did like the more dynamic comp, too.

Re: The Reflection

Yes! Exactly the kind of thing I was thinking of in the pre-derby musings. Very well-done, and pretty. I >sigh< might have to suspend my asphalt boycott if this prints.

Re: Bigfoot Does Exist!

There's a reason he's not called big feet.

Re: OWLMAN

I like the character, and the ambiguous body position. It could be interpreted like he's contemplating, he's moping, or just rekindling his owlspirit.


shirt.h00t!

Re: shredsquatch

Bummed to come back and not see this moving higher.

paigeg wrote:Wow, beauty and brutality. That's pretty cold! She looks like Megan Fox, BTW. Or was that the plan?

Huh, what happened to this design? I did like the execution of it, even if it was pretty brutal. Of course, we now have a cryptid butchery shirt... Odd.

Photo of Nauga: http://t4toby.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/nauga.jpg

Re: The Reflection

Love the use of color here~! Really hoping it prints. <3

Re: oh shiny

This is an adorable design!
I was wondering if this is in any way a Decemberists reference? They have one song called Shiny, and another that mentions a will-o-wisp. If not thats cool too, I just thought it might be.

Re: Springheel Jack

I got a couple comments on this I wonder what others think, good or bad.

Re: Huge Letdown

I think it is hilarious! but, I'd NEVER wear it!

Re: Akkorokamui-san

Very glad to hear it's on brown, I know colors can get wonky on different monitors and such.

I waaaaaannnt one!

be10der2me wrote:Reminds me of my former mother-in-law...I'd buy one! lol

Lol! Thanks so much!

Re: Jackagyle

I really like the design! It's so good I think I'd actually prefer it just as a single white diamond set high in the center.

Re: Tacos de Chivo

hahahahahaha! always I love your art and your taco reference!

+1

What you mean you don't know him? Let me jar your memory- Large whale, covered in white fur, and tail like a lobster. Nothing? Oh, he has a trunk like an elephant! Oh, well then you need to go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trunko and read up on him.

View him in his hi-res glory here-
http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/bikini_bottom_blitz/PRINTREADYTRUNKOcopy.png

Had to resubmit him, noticed i had 10 colors, 4 colors just for his eye.

Comments and Votes greatly appreciated. Criticism reluctantly appreciated. =)

Re: Tacos de Chivo

Drawing: SeedUvPain
Colors: odyssseyroc

Another collaboration with the amazing SeedUvPain. I had an idea about chupacabras and tacos de chivo (because I'm taco-obsessed), shot Seed an email and he emailed me back with a cool twist on the theme. After a few emails back and forth discussing the finer points of taqueria art and how to visually show the "goat tacos" sign without text, he knocked out a sketch that really cracked me up. I hope you like it!

michaelevans wrote:I am Deadfrog. I decided to use my real name now. No more hiding. No more games. Not even Scrabble. Well, maybe sometimes Scrabble, but I'm not going to play Axis and Allies anymore. It just takes too long.

Anyway..Deadfrog is now Michael Evans.

Thanks,
Michael Evans

What's in a name? That which we call a frog by any other name would smell as dead...

Um... I mean, sweet shirt. One of the few in this derby so far that I would love to wear. It's simple, it's cool, and designed well. Hope it goes far. :D

Re: Tacos de Chivo

This is sooooooo otterific, well done. I really hope it places! :D

This is by far my favorite of the bunch. Definitely in for one if it prints!

Re: The Mother of all Sightings

@radiomode
@wotto
@wizzr
@imsoschady

Thanks guys!

Re: Where's Cryptid?

excellent! love all the details.

Re: The Reflection

beautiful illustration and mood. love your use of negative space for the water. +1