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lonelypond wrote:excellent

Thanks

justzo wrote:Excellent colours! Voted again!

I thought you might like it

shaggster wrote:its Micheal Jackson! awesome!

LOL!! What!?!?

nblottie wrote:A little different tone than my other entries. I hope everyone still digs it!

I think its cool

Re: Eucaleaptus

Thanks everyone!

Re: Woot-en Dragon ! (Resub)

This so deserves to be in the fog... it really does. This design I feel captures the actual derby theme better than any of the others that are currently sitting in the fog. If you don't get up there, I recommend submitting this again for a double take derby. I love it ^-^

ochopika wrote:Hmm... I never thought of it that way. I made it to be a "chop", which is the signature red stamp on most Japanese woodblock prints.

Though if I weren't thinking of it as a chop, I could see how it could be distracting.

Does anyone else dislike the stamp? Should I keep it or get rid of it? Move it, maybe?

I like the chop! It gives it the sense of being a unique work of art.

Also, I'm not a big fan of wearing things that have words on them which, of course, defeats the purpose of a designer putting their name on it - to develop name/brand recognition. But I think this chop is a nice way to develop that recognition for your work without it being too obtuse for someone like me to wear.

One thought I had about the chop placement has to do with it being a bit far aside from the rest of the design. I know that this placement is in keeping with the way a chop would be placed on, for example, a painting. However, have you tried putting it in, for example, the larger white space on the lower right side, between tentacles 6 & 7 (counting from the left) or the smaller white space at the lower left, between 3 & 4? I'm not sure if that would then 'clutter it up' too much, but thought it might be worth giving a try to see how it looks.

So, just to be clear, I actually don't find the chop on the left side to be a problem but I'm just thinking ahead, in case it turns out that more people see it as a distraction than not, if you think you need to reconsider how to incorporate it. I don't think you should get rid of it, though - I like the chop!

In addition to the chop, I think the design is great - composition, colors, textures. I'm very curious/intrigued about the eightfold path being represented as eight tentacles - could you say a bit about that?

Thanks!

Re: The Eightfold Path

Two posters who joined yesterday commenting...

maverik1390 wrote:Definitely one of my favorites this derby, I'm sad it stopped getting votes. It's such a creative idea and fits the woodcut derby style so well. Well done Apelad

Thanks! I appreciate that. I think I could have handled the darkness of the brown shirt a bit better.

kylemittskus wrote:Two posters who joined yesterday commenting...

new members arent allowed to comment on tshirts? that kinda defeats the purpose of joining the site....

wubupon wrote:new members arent allowed to comment on tshirts? that kinda defeats the purpose of joining the site....

I agree,they are trying to get to a shirt they will buy.

kylemittskus wrote:Two posters who joined yesterday commenting...

I don't see the problem with that. I just joined the site and I'm posting a design. Gotta start somewhere, right?

Johndis5 wrote:Do you see how the background red gets darker the further down you look? That's what I'm talking about. It wont be like that on the printed shirt, so it shouldn't be there.

Should be rejection worthy.

TGentry said this:

"And as far as background elements in your comp design (i.e. nice looking gradients that aren't part of the design), they are fine BUT we should still be able to see a nice large solid area somewhere that features one of our shirt colors." -link

So this kind of layout is fine.

pmg1968 wrote:I like the chop! It gives it the sense of being a unique work of art.

Also, I'm not a big fan of wearing things that have words on them which, of course, defeats the purpose of a designer putting their name on it - to develop name/brand recognition. But I think this chop is a nice way to develop that recognition for your work without it being too obtuse for someone like me to wear.

One thought I had about the chop placement has to do with it being a bit far aside from the rest of the design. I know that this placement is in keeping with the way a chop would be placed on, for example, a painting. However, have you tried putting it in, for example, the larger white space on the lower right side, between tentacles 6 & 7 (counting from the left) or the smaller white space at the lower left, between 3 & 4? I'm not sure if that would then 'clutter it up' too much, but thought it might be worth giving a try to see how it looks.

So, just to be clear, I actually don't find the chop on the left side to be a problem but I'm just thinking ahead, in case it turns out that more people see it as a distraction than not, if you think you need to reconsider how to incorporate it. I don't think you should get rid of it, though - I like the chop!

In addition to the chop, I think the design is great - composition, colors, textures. I'm very curious/intrigued about the eightfold path being represented as eight tentacles - could you say a bit about that?

Thanks!

Wow! Thank you for the insightful input!

I did move the chop around the design and the left side feels empty without something there. I could put more white there and move the chop to the white space on the right as you say. That would look good, I think.

I thought it also looked good a little closer to the design, about 1/2 and inch closer and down a little. The change is so small, however, that no one I showed noticed the difference. Just me because I am picky.
Very good advice, and it will be helpful if I move the chop!

OK now for the theme. Its pretty simple, really. The lotus is a symbol of enlightenment in Buddhism, as you probably know. Aaaaand I like drawing octopuses (yes that is really the plural of octopus I swear). Octopuses have eight arms, there are 8 facets of the Eightfold Path said to lead to enlightenment. Now I have a design with an octopus and meaningful, possibly absurd symbolism!

Re: The Eightfold Path

Oh yea, one more thing, sorry to post so many times in a row, I'm imagining that the design would wrap around the wearer a little bit. This is assuming that they purchase a form-fitting size.

That way, some elements like the tentacles and the chop, would be towards the sides of the wearer. Does that happen with large designs? If not, its fine it will still look great.

Re: Too Close...Resub

I know it's late... but I was thinking... is it worth re-subbing this on a Cream shirt?

thumperchick wrote:Nope, it showed up in the thread you were looking for. It's just also archived in the main thread for all of the entries.

Yay! Thanks!

Re: Wolves

I. Want. This. Shirt. Very much. It is amazing.

Re: The Eightfold Path

I like the chock, but if the design on the shirt is as large as depicted, then the chock does seem a little awkward where it is placed. If the entire design, including chock were a bit smaller, then it would look more balanced, I think.

thumperchick wrote:I. Want. This. Shirt. Very much. It is amazing.

That is SO nice of you!!!Thanks Thumperchick!!(ps. I like.YOUR puppy photo.Very much!)

Re: The Mask Holds Many Secrets

This shirt is awesome!I love it.I hope it wins.

Re: Fear Me

I actually kinda like it. I guess it just doesn't look, um, "woodcutty" enough tho.

ochopika wrote:Hmm... I never thought of it that way. I made it to be a "chop", which is the signature red stamp on most Japanese woodblock prints.

Though if I weren't thinking of it as a chop, I could see how it could be distracting.

Does anyone else dislike the stamp? Should I keep it or get rid of it? Move it, maybe?

leave it where it is, this is an amazing design.

Re: Hokusai Wave

I could almost see this as a t-shirt hell fund raiser item. (If you don't get it, go take a look at their items, but keep shopping at shirt.woot!) In fact, I don't know how it works, but if you can, you oughta offer it to them. With a deliberately tacky description added, it'd fit right in. "I surfed...and all I got was this lousy t-shirt." They may already have one of that sort come to think of it.

Re: Hokusai Wave

I mean offer it as a deliberately tacky (no offense) fund raiser design. Or to someone else for that matter. Just be sure it's a legitimate charity actually supporting this disaster.

gayemeyer wrote:I like the chock, but if the design on the shirt is as large as depicted, then the chock does seem a little awkward where it is placed. If the entire design, including chock were a bit smaller, then it would look more balanced, I think.

I am beginning to think that it will look more balanced on a real shirt where there isn't a black line on the border, but I can't be sure of course. Also, I am hesitant to un-post and re-post the image for such a tiny change. I am a hitchhiker and I don't know what will happen!

*edit- what the heck? i said i am a hitchhiker and it changed it to hitchiker.
*edit again- ok nvm. i used a common internet word meaning "inexperienced". I will only type real words from now on.

hkhm wrote:leave it where it is, this is an amazing design.

thanks! I'm pretty sure I am going to leave it where it is after all.

Re: Hokusai Wave

OK, last one I promise. For the plaigerism watchdogs, check out "Geisha" a few entries down. I'm almost certain this too is or is from from a famous piece of art. It just looks waaay to familiar.

ShayAnne wrote:This so deserves to be in the fog... it really does. This design I feel captures the actual derby theme better than any of the others that are currently sitting in the fog. If you don't get up there, I recommend submitting this again for a double take derby. I love it ^-^

That isn't how the double takes work...the woot staff choose a few non-winners from each derby and they get entered into the double take. You can't just "submit it again" for the double take...

Re: Surprise!!!

Totally buying this if it prints. I love this illustration. Also, it is one of the few entries in this derby that I think really mimics the feel of a woodcut.

Re: Hooot

I hope this prints. It's BA. Will buy!

ochopika wrote:I am beginning to think that it will look more balanced on a real shirt where there isn't a black line on the border, but I can't be sure of course. Also, I am hesitant to un-post and re-post the image for such a tiny change. I am a hitchhiker and I don't know what will happen!

*edit- what the heck? i said i am a hitchhiker and it changed it to hitchiker.
*edit again- ok nvm. i used a common internet word meaning "inexperienced". I will only type real words from now on.

I like the design as is as well.
The new members were in reference to the new members commenting to you, not you specifically. Most likely as a subtle way of saying you brought fans with you (not really a bad thing)
After a while you will get used to the word filters here, if you ever see a weird post hit reply - it will show you what they typed pre-filter. They change them up from time to time as well, I miss the filter of tree .

Re: Not a cockatoo

Is that the kelly green? It looks different to me, maybe it is just a newer panatone thing.

ShayAnne wrote:This so deserves to be in the fog... it really does. This design I feel captures the actual derby theme better than any of the others that are currently sitting in the fog. If you don't get up there, I recommend submitting this again for a double take derby. I love it ^-^

Thanks, if the woot staff chooses me to part take in the double I will.

blanked wrote:I like the design as is as well.
The new members were in reference to the new members commenting to you, not you specifically. Most likely as a subtle way of saying you brought fans with you (not really a bad thing)
After a while you will get used to the word filters here, if you ever see a weird post hit reply - it will show you what they typed pre-filter. They change them up from time to time as well, I miss the filter of tree .

lol! The filter thing is funny :P ah no I didnt bring anyone with me.. well my brother and mom commented, but neither of them can vote on images, and I think my mom was trying to troll me. :P

Re: The Lovebirds

Love the color (^ ^)!

Re: Rainy Souls

Wow that 2 inks amazing!

kinzoku wrote:I really like the style of this! I'd wear it.

I also think it would make a great sticker or decal, I'd put something like this on the back of my laptop.

kahly wrote:Oh i like this one, hard to find good scorpion shirt.

Thank you both for the kind words!

Re: The Path

I wish I could vote for this twice....or three times....

Re: Imagination Takes Flight

As a usual complainer about your artwork I have to say: Very well done. I can barely believe I am typing it but....

GMV!!