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Re: Grim Optimism

the Juxtaposition of it all is just so...AWESOME!
i love this shirt

marzipanapple wrote:On the bright side though, now I actually have a reason to be happy that this probably won't make it up much higher. Otherwise I might be just a tiny bit upset with myself if it is too small. :\

I'm disappointed this entry didn't go higher as well. I love your design, and so did 260+other people. you can be happy about that

halfsilvered wrote:Description: Even trees can be optimistic about love, especially around the holidays. Although a young pine (maybe a couple centuries old) may know he is out of his league, he can hope. And what is more upbeat than the twinkly cheer of a holiday evergreen, dressed to impress with garland, ornaments, and a star on top?

Ok, my description is corny, but... so is this week's theme ;)

This is my favorite shirt... I really want it to win! Plus I totally agree that trees can be optimistic about love :P That's why we decorate them, so they can look good for other trees... wow I think I need to go to sleep Good Luck!

Re: Cheer Up! She Found You.

Welcome to the top non-fog row! It now contains my three favourite designs of this derby.

This is a fairly simple design, but... the way the duck is drawn really catches my eye. It must be his face. It's really touching, actually.

I honesly thought that this shirt was going to go along the lines of even a blind squirrel finds a nut. I'm almost disappointed that it's not.

Re: Nature is Smiling

While I really like the idea, the placement, particularly on women, could be a bit suggestive :D (i.e., the clouds being the tatas, and rainbow a chain...you get the idea ;))

Re: The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow...

I like this version a lot better - and size-wise I think it works better.

crmiller17 wrote:so the "obama" logo stands for the decepticon world right? if not then it should.

The funny thing is that it was my conservative friend who came up with the idea.

dopey5007 wrote:You need to re-sub with the thumb matching the shirt color

Also without the gradients - woot can't print them.

Re: Cheer Up! She Found You.

it makes me sad that my sketch of a bunny chasing a balloon could make it to print and this intelligent, beautifully executed piece of art isn't going to. i'd take mine back and trade that spot with you Boots if i could.

Re: Optimistic Courtship

My first vote on shirt ever.

Is there a way to get more than 3 (4 or 5) if it gets through?

AdderXYU wrote:I did. And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

My question is, who took it personal first? If you can't handle a critique, you shouldn't put your work out. And that is what this is about. This piece has nothing to offer artistically. I'll be happy to debate the worth of my own work next time I submit some. The thing of it is, what I do doesn't make this better. It's not about me. It's about this, and this sucking, and this designer sucking. Look at the fog. It is the same shirt three times, and then Tgentry.

I definitely agree that if you can't handle a critique of your work then you probably shouldn't submit it. It would be silly to turn away constructive criticism. While I agree that the shirt lacks a lot of typical 'artistic' qualities, I don't think it means the shirt is bad. It is fine to critique a design, but wouldn't you think it a bit naive for such knowledgeable person in regards to artistic quality to say it's bad essentially because it was not pretty or complex enough? How can you properly critique the design by saying this when it clearly wasn't trying to impress anyone with how realistic or pretty it was. It's intentions were merely to make you laugh and smile, maybe you should lighten up a bit and take a breather I do enjoy your posts, Adder, I find that they add some good color to the comments so I thought I'd give you my two cents.

Re: keep looking up

awwwwww.. so cute!

AdderXYU wrote:I did. And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

My question is, who took it personal first? If you can't handle a critique, you shouldn't put your work out. And that is what this is about. This piece has nothing to offer artistically. I'll be happy to debate the worth of my own work next time I submit some. The thing of it is, what I do doesn't make this better. It's not about me. It's about this, and this sucking, and this designer sucking. Look at the fog. It is the same shirt three times, and then Tgentry.

So, I take it that 3:10 to Yuma, Back to the Future Part III and Unforgiven are all just the same movie three times? This comment was fine until here. Even if you want to lump the squirrel and the other animals together, lumping this with them simply isn't cutting it. Even then, they are HARDLY the same shirt, and you know it. Being an "art critic" you should know better than to lump things together like that. Otherwise, you'd be grouping several classic artists together because their work looks somewhat similar.

I'm not trying to discredit anyone, but if you think the other two entries beside this and tgentry's are any less artistically valid or conceptually valid than tgentry's, I just don't know what to say to you.

Re: Overheated Console = Campfire

ahuhu. Great shirt, I'd definatly buy one, if I had ever owned a 360, but alas, I'm too cheap to buy one. Great idea, and great lighting. I have to say my least favorite part were the faces though, hard to explain, they just bugged me. Either way, great job, I'm sure you can sell this shirt on another website.

AdderXYU wrote:... This piece has nothing to offer artistically. I'll be happy to debate the worth of my own work next time I submit some. The thing of it is, what I do doesn't make this better. It's not about me. It's about this, and this sucking, and this designer sucking. Look at the fog. It is the same shirt three times, and then Tgentry.

I'm now firmly convinced that you wouldn't know art if it kicked you in the junk, mugged you, and left you lying in an alley. In your blurry haze of pain you'd yell frantically at the fleeing art and say that there was nothing artistic about it at all. When you see the police sketch of the suspected art you berate the officer for not getting his lines right, messing up the shading, and generally knowing nothing about art. You submit your own sketch of the assailant and the police thank you politely before tossing it into the trash as you leave. Days later in a police lineup actually containing the perpetrating art, you are unable to point out your assailant because you can't recognize art right in front of you. You wander the rest of your life without knowing what art truly is, seeing glimpses of it in the corner of your eyes, teasing you, but you whirl around shaking your fist and decry the degeneration of style and art all around you.

In the afterlife it comes to you in a rush, "This..." you say, "...this is what art is."

At least, thats the most optimistic way it plays out in my brain.

Re: Optimistic Courtship

Wickedly cute. I'd be in for one or more. Nice concept and great colors. I'll just hover about the "Buy It Now' button and hit F5 for the next few weeks until it shows up.

cleverconveyence wrote:XFD

Dude, what's your paypal? You're clearly not going to win (even though you should), you should still be rewarded for your time and wit. I'm buying you a drink.

THAT sir, is HILARIOUS!!! Much appreciated!!! =D

Re: Good Job!

please vote for this shirt! me want!

Re: Bert The Giant Slayer

Oops almost forgot to add a comment!!
As you can see Bert (the tiny guy) has gone up against 3 trolls ( each with varying eyesight) with more coming along. Now you either have to be incredibly optimistic of your chances or really stupid. Since this is the Optimism derby, lets go with optimistic.

Votes and comments are welcome!!

Re: Green Death Optimism

Hmm. Its ok, but i don't really see the optimism.

Re: pounce! (revised)

Nice!! Not sure about the cranberry shirt, but this is a funny design!! GMV!!

Re: Planting His Future

Nice Design Dude!! GMV!!

Re: slots of fun

I agree, but i must say that it is very well drawn. Nice work!!

Re: Turn that frown upside down!

Nice and simple. Love it!!

pillin. I am giving you a virtual bow. Way to take the "you wouldn't know art if it kicked you in the junk" line and run with it. Excellent piece of work. There is no mockery here because I know sarcasm does not translate in typing. This is excellent. And now watch as Adder picks apart your word usage and unvarying sentence length to prove how unintelligent you are and therefore unworthy to live on the same earth as him. It's a shame to, because until he tells me otherwise, (and he will), I like it. But the opinion of the great Adder, is the only possible opinion.

Re: I Heart You, World.

Nice style. I generally don't go for cutesy shirts, but this is quite well done. GMV!!

Re: Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

Nice idea, but the colours don't seem right to me.

Re: Infinite thumbs up

ahuhu. Clever design dude. Iwould have liked it to be bigger so you could see more of the guys on the shirts, but it's pretty cool anyway. GMV!!

Re: They'll be here soon, I'm sure...

Aww. How sad. Nice design though. GMV!!

eHalcyon wrote:I think the idea is that you can take two half-full/empty glasses and make one full glass.

Yes exactly!

Re: Easy Optimism

Its simple yet effective. I think its funny that a huge argument erupted over a shirt like this. Sure it's a stick figure shirt, but the concept is funny and well executed.
I'd wear one anyday.

Re: I know it's coming!

Nice idea, but the woot reference on the computer screen will be rejected. Maybe you could have changed it to something like a really old desktop trying to download a movie or something, being optimistic that it will eventually be finished.

Re: Blueprint for Happiness!

Nice work david!! Love the concept!!

Re: Easy Optimism

I don't like this shirt, and would never wear it, but that doesn't mean someone else's viewpoints are not valid.

To me, the artist has demonstrated their talent with previous entries, so to say they "suck" is a little harsh. Maybe this design is below their potential, but a lot of people still like it. It doesn't mean those people are right or wrong, it just means those people like it.

Adder, you will never argue people out of how they feel. You'll only frustrate yourself in the process.

However, I will add, I am completely saddened the way fantastic, original, artistic work like BootsBoots sits far outside the fog, when simplistic stuff like this shirt will print and make $. Boots (and others) deserve better for their efforts. But that's what you get when you let people vote for what they like. Sometimes you like the results, and sometimes you don't. It's just the way it is

Hey guys, this is my first time creating a t-shirt design, so any compliments/criticism are really welcome. Thanks for your votes and comments so far!

Xanzibar wrote:Aww. How sad. Nice design though. GMV!!

Maybe the party starts at 6 and he is just ready?
Talk about Optimism...ahuhu
Love the shirt!

DavidChampion wrote:Do you have to be on a site for a long period of time to have an opinion of something?

I dont know, I just do this for fun, and love seeing the artists on here, there are some really good artists here. I just do this for practice, you should too, I bet you would win. You using your talent? If not, you should, for fun. I bet you get alot of votes for your work, maybe we can collaberate on something. New derby is thursday at 12:00pm are time. Hit me back on it, we will work together one time, bra! You will get some knuckleheads on here, but for the most part they are all pretty cool.

Re: Easy Optimism

I want one. Not sure about the color, but I'd still buy it.