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I was thinking about woodland animals and they all seem to be the same kind of color. Except for one, and he's not even going to bother to try and blend in. When you're awesome, you might as well accept it.

jewelwing wrote:I was thinking about woodland animals and they all seem to be the same kind of color. Except for one, and he's not even going to bother to try and blend in. When you're awesome, you might as well accept it.

I quite obviously need to vote for this one. Looks great!

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The void on that beautiful paint effect is quite stunning.

I always feel humbled by your artistic skills, darn it. ^_^

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Yes, those painterly effects are mega-gorgeous.

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Wow! I always enjoy your work, but this one is just stunning. I really think you've outdone yourself with this one, with the composition and style. My favorite of yours by far!

Any chance of us getting a higher resolution close up?

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Somehow, I feel like this will be my favorite throughout the derby. I don't think anything will top it.
The concept is awesome, the execution is spot on, and the line work on the fox makes me think scroll-painting meets storybook. Excellent, Jewel! I'm still bewildered by the awesome half-toning. If you ever take apprentices..

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Wow - Thank you SO much! I'm glad you all like it.

The painterly parts aren't too hard to do. I use watercolors and let them make the shapes they want to make, scan them in and then use them as backgrounds in the designs. The shading is all there already from the paint so it's all one layer of halftones. Just to be safe I make them a little bit bigger than the smallest that's allowed.

Here's a closeup of the shading:

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This is absolutely gorgeous. I think it's the best thing you've done EVER.

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very striking. +1 =)

BootsBoots wrote:This is absolutely gorgeous. I think it's the best thing you've done EVER.

HAHA! My owls are all huddled in the corner, WEEPING.
j/k. Thanks, Boots.

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Great painterly effects contrasting with the line work jewelwing. You took all the elements of the pre-derby version and tied them together beautifully. +1

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WOW I like it

jewelwing wrote:Wow - Thank you SO much! I'm glad you all like it.

The painterly parts aren't too hard to do. I use watercolors and let them make the shapes they want to make, scan them in and then use them as backgrounds in the designs. The shading is all there already from the paint so it's all one layer of halftones. Just to be safe I make them a little bit bigger than the smallest that's allowed.

So THAT's how you get the lovely watercolor effect I've wondered about in many of your designs - by using real watercolors!
Beautiful... I especially love the forest and animals in the back, I thought I saw someone post this earlier somewhere, but that part is nice enough to have its own shirt.

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Really beautiful design! Unfortunately, the same basic idea has been printed over at Threadless before:

http://www.threadless.com/product/1558/Larry_the_Fox_Doesn_t_Feel_So_Clever_Anymore

bsweber wrote:Really beautiful design! Unfortunately, the same basic idea has been printed over at Threadless before:

Someone pointed that out to me this morning after I'd already finished mine. I'd never seen that design before and I feel like mine is different enough to pass the test.
Sure it's some trees, some animals and a fox, but they're done in very different styles. I don't think visually they're that similar.
The idea behind the Threadless version is based on b&w animals, not woodland animals, and the fox is in the trees, with an "on no! you got caught" look. Mine doesn't care about the color of the animals, just that they can hide in a forrest. And my fox isn't trying to hide, he's proud to be out in the open. Mine is about being an individual and standing out. Seemed like enough of a difference to me, that's why I choose to enter it.

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I guess this will win.

FlyingMouse365 wrote:I guess this will win.

Stop saying that! You did that last week and it didn't even end in the fog. Jinx....

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I love the design. GMV and my purchase.

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i like this!

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just posting here to say that I support this design 100%.

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Ok, I think is my favorite I have seen of yours so far!!! I love, love, love it!!!!!

Great textures. Very good artwork. Very classy

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Soooo pretty! I really want this one to win cause I neeed it. Now.

Good luck!

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This is really nice. I love that you don't shy away from the white shirts.

jasneko wrote:So THAT's how you get the lovely watercolor effect I've wondered about in many of your designs - by using real watercolors!
Beautiful... I especially love the forest and animals in the back, I thought I saw someone post this earlier somewhere, but that part is nice enough to have its own shirt.

You may be thinking of Jewelwing's entry in last week's derby. Similar trees, but not the same ones.

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Really nice +1

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yes, but, will it translate?....oh, I guess not...

Great shirt!

brianginther wrote:yes, but, will it translate?....oh, I guess not...

Great shirt!

translate???? I put b-l-e-n-d

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wow, beautiful picture!

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I love the way this looks, but for the record, I wish I could get more of your owls on shirts!

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If I could give this 3 votes I would! Just beautiful...

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I really, really like the concept!
The sketchiness of the trees and the snow-white t-shirt are beautiful, i would vote but i can't cause i haven't bought anything yet.
Hope you win!(without my help though.)
Keep up the good work! :-D

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I really like the design and the concept, but I was wondering if anyone else thought that the fox looked a bit sheepish? I just didn't get the impression that he was proud to be awesome from his posture and face. To me, it sort of looks like he is slinking away from the black and white woods in shame.

rinibird wrote:I love the way this looks, but for the record, I wish I could get more of your owls on shirts!

Thanks! Expect another owl shirt soon. It's in the works now.

bsweber wrote:Really beautiful design! Unfortunately, the same basic idea has been printed over at Threadless before:

http://www.threadless.com/product/1558/Larry_the_Fox_Doesn_t_Feel_So_Clever_Anymore

and one could say that that shirt was taken from bev Doolittle's "woodland encounter"

toby8915 wrote:and one could say that that shirt was taken from bev Doolittle's "woodland encounter"

okay, the point of be doolittle's design is to draw the viewers eye to the fox, because its red against white so that one would not notice the hidden indians in the foreground. she does opitcal hidden illusions in her work. she didnt have some commentary on the fox not fitting in.

just because someone else does a fox against a white woodland does not mean it was taken from anywhere, it means they had the same idea, but they executed it very differently. i think this submission is beautiful, just like bev dolittles, just in a different way.

This is a beautiful shirt and I really love the design, but it's black ink on a white shirt. Fades way too fast for me to make a purchase if it does print.

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You will if you want to eat one of those small animals back there...

LOVE the water colory style!

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I just love everything about this shirt. I especially liked that she chose white for the shirt color. Wouldn't have looked as good on any other color. If it seems to fade... well I will just wear it all I can... ha ha!! Maybe I will buy 2... hey, that's is actually a pretty good idea... ;)

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Nice concept and I like the texture and depth of the background. Very nice!

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Your watercolor effects are beautiful, Jewelwing! This makes a really great shirt for anyone, of any age.

BootsBoots wrote:This is absolutely gorgeous. I think it's the best thing you've done EVER.

Nooooo. Hedgie is the best <3

This can be second best though

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Solid concept!

Inspiring and tasteful!

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L<3VE! I really, really want this.

toby8915 wrote:and one could say that that shirt was taken from bev Doolittle's "woodland encounter"

Why are there certain people that seem to take a perverse joy in showing work by other artists and accusing the artist of stealing their concept? While I understand there have been some "artists" on this site (who will remain nameless) who have done this blatantly, those artists have a history of doing so and do it almost every week.

On the other hand, Jewelwing's work has always been highly original, and unlike those other artists, she puts a tremendous amount of effort into each and every entry. Just because other people have conceptualized an idea with a couple points of similarity doesn't mean Jewelwing stole her idea.

Please, let's give the artists that submit highly original work the benefit of the doubt in cases like this, and hold off on accusing them of stealing concepts until we see an actual pattern - which this is not.

jewelwing wrote:Stop saying that! You did that last week and it didn't even end in the fog. Jinx....

No jinx! On u jewelwing...fox reminds me of reefcat...are we sad for him...;(

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