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Re: A Very Moldy Banana

You forgot to include text.

Re: R.I.P Summer

Also appears to be a photo or have used photos to produce the image.

Re: Anticipation

get into the fog!

sarcasticsoap wrote:I love this idea. Is there an image available without the t-shirt in the background? I would like to set it as my new desktop background.

PMed you

justanotebook wrote:I realize that this is a different design, but it really reminds me of the Migratory Pattern shirt in the fog.

thats because it was made the same exact way, gomedia.only difference is, I'll tell you it is.

sasham62 wrote:You forgot to include text.

Who needs text when you have coded messages to the criminally insane?

Re: painting in autumn

I understand the point you´re trying to make, but I´m not sure you chose the right way to do it... If your point is that with stock vectors anyone can do a design like the one Radiomode submited, you just proved the opposite, because his design is miles and miles ahead of this. Does this mean I like his design?? No. And most likely for the exact same reason that you don´t. But the truth is that most people that vote and buy here at Woot, wouldn´t know about Gomedia or stock vectors, so they vote for what they see, and it seems they like that kind of "generic" design. Buying a pack of stock vectors, or downloading some free ones won´t make anyone a designer. But the way you use them might make a difference. There are those who take a more "lazy" approach and rely too much on them, producing designs that although competent, lack in originality, and there are those who see it as just another "tool of the trade", and use them creativily with great results.

Re: Autumn Tree Dragon

Beautiful, beautiful... I lurve it!

Re: The Last Leaf

Love the overall composition and the swirly background. My only complaint is that in comparison to the rest of the tree, the leaf is HUGE.

Re: Rake Break

This is so much different than any Woot shirt I've seen in the past! (Forgive me if I'm just ignorant of a slew of designs like this.) A lot of others are stuck in either the cute-with-no-texture-or-character or look-at-my-cool-deep-thought-design-with-random-crap-slapped-all-over-it shirts.

Thanks for the refreshing design. I don't typically buy Woot shirts because I don't like what American Apparel stands for, but I might have to shove my principles to the back of my mind if this one prints...

Re: migratory pattern

Nice work. Feels reminiscent of your Halloween moon and bats "jellyfish" entry (which I loved.) The sun reminds me of a Van Gogh oil painting. You probably could have done without the round "paint blotches" surrounding it though.

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Hanshiiiii! I didn't know you were going to submit here. You should enter early sometime so you get lots of votes. ...And maybe we should do a collab someday? <3

Voted!

Re: Autumn Tree Dragon

I love the color and texture of the leaves, but there's something about the dragon that just seems "off" to me. Could be how far the jaw goes back (doesn't leave much room for the brain) or the lack of definite eyes...looks like the first red spot is the eye, but the whole row of spots appears so uniform. I also think the general placement would have looked better slightly down and to the right, but that's a matter of personal preference.

Cantatus wrote:Sort of reminds me of these. Nice work!

I was getting that vibe too. Maybe that explains the unique shape of the head.

Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=46699]Giraffe

Voted :D I'd totally want one x3 especially a shirt by someone I know :D

Re: Equinox

I haven't looked through all the entries yet, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is my favorite. Awesome work!

jasneko wrote:@chunkydesign - I'm totally fine about your comments about the squirrel. I saw other posts about it and was planning to respond. But why all the other assumptions? If you follow me as closely as you seem to believe you do, you should know that I pay close attention to feedback and try to improve designs whenever possible. I'm not sure why you decided you thought you knew about my attitude about drawing, that people vote for my designs no matter what I submit, my free time etc etc.
"I respect what you do"--> not really feeling it.

Sorry to understand that from what I said, you think I don´t respect your work. But that´s your opinion and you´re entitled to it.
Regarding feedback I don´t recall saying you didn´t take that into account. This design proves that you do. You made a submission and based on what others said, reworked it, and submited a different version. But what I criticised shouldn´t need feedback to be done better, it´s a basic flaw on your design, and for someone with the amount of sucess you have on Woot´s derbys, I think you should be more critical about your own work and set an higher standard for yourself. As for being popular, I think this design and the number of votes it got, in such a short time, is a much clear evidence of that, than anything I could write.
So, to finish, let me just wish you the best of luck for the rest of the derby, it´s obvious that a lot of people likes it the way it is, so who am I to criticise...

kylemittskus wrote:The argument isn't that someone invented this idea. Rather, the point is -- and the fact that someone else had it as well in this derby proves this -- is that the idea is hackneyed and generic.

It has technical faults mentioned before, but it's also just plain boring.

You really have it out for this artist don't you? I mean jeez man, everything he puts up you bash the heck out of, the sad part is, this artist has 2 designs in the fog, so obviously somebody likes his work, myself included, but then again i guess I'm just part of the mass media, and we all know that companies that pander to what people want dont make it far do they, like apple. Its the people who don't care what the consumer wants that wins.

Re: Shapes of Fall

I like it. Has a very modern look to it and is so different than the usual tree design. I think it would look much better on the shirt if it was shrunk down to a smaller size.

Re: Just Around The Corner~Take Two

Lovin' this, but I think it would be more aesthetically pleasing if the background was cropped so it was more of a uniform circle shape. I don't mean smooth edges, just the overall shape...maybe even made to look more like a square...it just doesn't seem very balanced the way it is now.

Re: Leafy Camo

Nice job. Love the mosaic feel to it.

kc6201 wrote:but there's something about the dragon that just seems "off" to me. Could be how far the jaw goes back (doesn't leave much room for the brain) or the lack of definite eyes...looks like the first red spot is the eye, but the whole row of spots appears so uniform. I also think the general placement would have looked better slightly down and to the right, but that's a matter of personal preference.

I'm kinda glad you said it looks 'off', because in a way, that was my intention. I wanted to make it look sort of disintegrated (hence why the rib bones are showing) since when I think of fall I think of things like rotting vegetation. The cheek muscles are split and pulled back, so the mouth is wider than is natural. I used to draw a lot of sort of drippy or falling apart creatures that way (example). And the third eye from the left is the "real" one if any. I just like putting extra eyes on made-up creatures, I like the effect, especially on dragons. And I wanted to do a sort of 'nature' dragon with multiple eyes for awhile now.

As for placement, welllll... being female, I try to keep my designs from being hidden underneath the chest lumps, so I usually keep them high in placement.

Cantatus wrote:Sort of reminds me of these. Nice work!

Haha yes, I was inspired a little by those, actually! Few other animals look as half-plant as those.

kinzoku wrote:I'm kinda glad you said it looks 'off', because in a way, that was my intention. I wanted to make it look sort of disintegrated (hence why the rib bones are showing) since when I think of fall I think of things like rotting vegetation. The cheek muscles are split and pulled back, so the mouth is wider than is natural. I used to draw a lot of sort of drippy or falling apart creatures that way (example). And the third eye from the left is the "real" one if any. I just like putting extra eyes on made-up creatures, I like the effect, especially on dragons. And I wanted to do a sort of 'nature' dragon with multiple eyes for awhile now.

As for placement, welllll... being female, I try to keep my designs from being hidden underneath the chest lumps, so I usually keep them high in placement.

Thanks for the explanation. Love the drawing you linked to also. Very interesting. As for placement, it's just something about the shape of the design and the way that the leaves frame it that makes me want to see it in the bottom right corner...though you would probably have to make it smaller so it would be mostly on the stomach area without flowing onto the chest. I realize you have to take into account different body shapes (I'm large-chested myself.)

Re: Transitions

I agree with all the others in that I would have liked to see more foliage relative to the trunk size. Other than that, very nice work! I love how the trunk of the tree is cast in shadow.

Re: I feel savage

Cute kitty! Did he stick his head in glue first?

Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=46699]Giraffe

Of course, I'll vote for your shirt. <3

Re: Lady Autumn

I like the design a lot but I agree with others in saying the lady and deer seem out of place, I think it is the large solid colors are just too much when it is on that beautiful background.

kschlege wrote:Looks purplish to me. Would be better on orange or brown. Just my 3 cents.

Where are the other 2? ;p The shirt color is cranberry (which actually had kind of a purplish hue to it, more-so than straight-out red anyway.) It looks more purple because of the oranges and yellows used in the design.

JadenKale wrote:I did have some concern that the container itself was too plain and I really wanted to show the bonsai was small (in case someone couldn't figure it out). But I do appreciate your perspective on it and I thank you for the love of the pointillism. That takes the longest to complete.

Personally I like the large leaf. I think it gives it something extra. Great job!

Re: scarecrow

Would be perfect if it wasn't for the yellow shirt. Really nice work; I just can't get behind the shirt color. I think it would look great on khaki, but Woot doesn't even offer that Give the limited choices for this derby, I don't know what else you'd choose. Brown might work if you changed the existing brown in the design to a lighter color or maybe black? I wonder how it would look on cranberry.

Re: I'm Cold

The texture of the leaves reminds me of flower petals and the whole tree looks a little like broccoli. Very cute in a quirky kind of way!

Re: Lady Autumn

I love the background, but as others have hinted at, it doesn't really go with the style of the subjects in the foreground. The background is made of such fine strokes that the solid blocks of color in the woman's hair and deer's fur seem to be in disharmony with it.

Re: Far From the Tree

Lovin' the coloring style and scheme on this one!

Re: Falling

Oh wow, this is great. Deserves to be in the fog!

Re: Autumn Tree Dragon

This shirt is awesome. I love the design. I really hope it makes it through. I'd buy two.

BootsBoots wrote:Her face is so pretty.

Drakxxx draws women like a man who honestly loves and respects them. Combine that with his talent and his women are always superior and, in this case, breathtaking.

chunkydesign wrote:I understand the point you´re trying to make, but I´m not sure you chose the right way to do it... If your point is that with stock vectors anyone can do a design like the one Radiomode submited, you just proved the opposite, because his design is miles and miles ahead of this. Does this mean I like his design?? No. And most likely for the exact same reason that you don´t. But the truth is that most people that vote and buy here at Woot, wouldn´t know about Gomedia or stock vectors, so they vote for what they see, and it seems they like that kind of "generic" design. Buying a pack of stock vectors, or downloading some free ones won´t make anyone a designer. But the way you use them might make a difference. There are those who take a more "lazy" approach and rely too much on them, producing designs that although competent, lack in originality, and there are those who see it as just another "tool of the trade", and use them creativily with great results.

all i am doing is practicing a "hobby" that I have. thats all there is to it.

kinzoku wrote:
As for placement, welllll... being female, I try to keep my designs from being hidden underneath the chest lumps, so I usually keep them high in placement.

chest lumps

mafromm93 wrote:In this case I don't think the demonic looking thing is Bacchus (technically a Roman god, Dionysus is Greek) but a satyr, possibly Pan (Faunus if you want to stick with the Roman names). The two of them did hang out a lot so it definitely works.

bingo!