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amp9211 wrote:I really like this concept, but I'm not sure how much it fits in the Derby theme. I would hold off on this one until a more appropriate Derby.

No, submit it.

"On - Theme" really doesn't matter around here.

jasneko wrote:Ok didn't get any response so I decided to redo the whole alien national park design..Any thoughts feedback?
And also, shirt color preference? I was leaning towards one of the greens...
Thanks!
Design:

Shirt bg thoughts:

I like the kelly...but to be honest I don't think a lot of people will have any idea of what it is. It kind of looks like a blob or mass of design. Which some people may like but i doubt it will get you many votes. Maybe try adding a bunch of spaceships and maybe Old Faithful spewing out green stuff?

dekonstruct wrote:Dead technology national park.

Oooooh I like it! Is there a Beta and an 8 track?
Maybe that thing with the annteenae is a Beta? How about one of those old projector/slideshow contraptions we use to use in grade school?

Radscoolian wrote:Here is what I am working on

I love the 3d effect. It will look like someone is looking into the cavern of my chest. Uhuh.

herm2606 wrote:Very nice! I like the female ranger bullriding the bear!

Like others already said, don't use any bottom line! Instead write "Bear Back" above and "National Park" below your design.

And when colouring maybe you would want to use "used"/old/washed-out colours.

I don't know if I agree. I like that the bear back is in one line cause it forces you to read it, put the words together, and chuckle. With the National Park below it just kind of reminds me of a Spencer's t shirt.

tgentry wrote:Sequoia


A forest. A deer. (and a very specific National Park)

This is beautiful. And I love the side placement. As always, great job Travis!
(it will have my vote and my buy)

sugareeali wrote:Really? So you come up with the idea and she designs it? Wow...I didn't know anyone did that. Would you split the winnings?

Well... It's not like I just go "Here's my idea.... DRAW IT!!!"

First of all, it's my Mum... Not like I hired some random artist. I help quite a bit with the layout, I usually provide a rough sketch and I'll usually be with her as she's drawing it up.

Unfortunately for me there's a disconnect between my mind and hand when it comes to drawing so whenever I try to draw something it comes out looking like something an untalented 2nd grader would draw.

I got tired of seeing all the derby themes, having (questionably) good ideas, but nothing to do with them. So we were talking about it, and thought it'd be fun and a way to potentially make a little extra cash (maybe, someday) so we decided to team up.

We do plan on splitting the winnings if it ever happens... but for now we're just doing the designs in our spare time for the fun of it.

I actually was just talking to one of my best friends the other day and he's interested in working with me on some designs too.

So basically... sorry for the really long answer... that's the backstory.

thedansterwashere wrote:well here's what I got, do you think it would fit the theme, or should i just wait till it fits a theme better?

Man, what a tough call. At first I didn't think it was on theme enough. But I bet it would pass. If it doesn't, you still could get an HM and/or use it in 60 (90) days again. Either way, it's well executed. Great job and good luck!

sugareeali wrote:Man, what a tough call. At first I didn't think it was on theme enough. But I bet it would pass. If it doesn't, you still could get an HM and/or use it in 60 (90) days again. Either way, it's well executed. Great job and good luck!

I love the design and I agree you can always use it "later" my only suggestion is the colors seem a little off or dull, i know you're limited maybe you did the best with what you had, not sure just think about it though. Awesome idea and good luck, id wear it!

Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

tgentry wrote:Looks good, Boots, made me laugh. Are the A and L in "National" see-through? I can see a line or something through the top of them.

Good catch. Thanks, Travis.

BootsBoots wrote:Here's what I'm working on:



Thoughts?

I love the idea behind this! I just started reading the post and Our Movie Genre Boots this is hilarious!!! Did I say I love it?!

Sapherynth wrote:I love the idea behind this! I just started reading the post and Our Movie Genre Boots this is hilarious!!! Did I say I love it?!

!!!!

imsochady wrote:How about this? I think I've seen similar designs like this before, and I want to do my own . Maybe I'll give it some color to see the difference. I call it:

The Blazin' Big Bear National Park

I think I'm promoting wildfires....

at first this reminded me of one of the titans from greek/roman mythology carrying a temple on its back. very cool image with the fire too. cant wait to see it in color.

thedansterwashere wrote:well here's what I got, do you think it would fit the theme, or should i just wait till it fits a theme better?

oh i really like this.

BootsBoots wrote:Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

Hi Boots,

I know I'm chiming in late so take my comments for what you will, but I definitely wish that either the last line (please don't feed the bears) wasn't on the shirt or that there were bears in the picture to go along with the caption. As it is, I get it, but it feels like that line was thrown in just to make the joke a stronger.

I would prefer to see the concept broken out into two separate shirts, one highlighting the deer creatures, the other with bears. It would be like two shirts from the same park gift store.

Since it's so close to derby-time, I doubt you're interested in making large-scale revisions but I just wanted to add my $0.02 for the record.

spilzer wrote:Hi Boots,

I know I'm chiming in late so take my comments for what you will, but I definitely wish that either the last line (please don't feed the bears) wasn't on the shirt or that there were bears in the picture to go along with the caption. As it is, I get it, but it feels like that line was thrown in just to make the joke a stronger.

I would prefer to see the concept broken out into two separate shirts, one highlighting the deer creatures, the other with bears. It would be like two shirts from the same park gift store.

Since it's so close to derby-time, I doubt you're interested in making large-scale revisions but I just wanted to add my $0.02 for the record.

I appreciate it. I actually did consider turning the creatures into bears, but I decided I liked that they looked like weird non-animals. Kind of my own personal flair in there. I knew people were going to want bears though!

BootsBoots wrote:Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

The "O" at the top is showing blue through it.

I wish it had some more trees. =/

dxsmachina wrote:The "O" at the top is showing blue through it.

I wish it had some more trees. =/

Doh! Thank you!

sugareeali wrote:Oooooh I like it! Is there a Beta and an 8 track?
Maybe that thing with the annteenae is a Beta? How about one of those old projector/slideshow contraptions we use to use in grade school?

Thanks sugareeali, and everyone else who suggested a betamax, or a tuning fork. I actually had an old projector in place of the TV but with the real to real next to it they got a little confusing.

They still use betamax btw, at television stations. Not sure exactly why though.

This design makes me a little sad too, I still use records, real to reals, and I have an old CRT television.

dekonstruct wrote:Dead technology national park.

DEKON! good to see an entry from you, it has been a while. Love this BTW, looks great on orange... so many dead technologies...

wheres the giant 18 foot wide cable television radar dish? I say that looking out the window at my neighbors house... "Take the damn thing down, its been unused since 89."

lkackman wrote:DEKON! good to see an entry from you, it has been a while. Love this BTW, looks great on orange... so many dead technologies...

wheres the giant 18 foot wide cable television radar dish? I say that looking out the window at my neighbors house... "Take the damn thing down, its been unused since 89."

Thanks! I've been around, just not on the forums much. I'm sick in bed today so I have time on my hands.

Haha, neighbors, when will they learn.

BootsBoots wrote:Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

So far lovin it and the changes were good. I actually would like it less if it were two bears with the tag line below. It makes it more odd that way, which I like. I do agree that it might help to seperate the color difference a little bit more between the tree's and the deer. GMV second week in a row either way.

imsochady wrote:How about this? I think I've seen similar designs like this before, and I want to do my own . Maybe I'll give it some color to see the difference. I call it:

The Blazin' Big Bear National Park

I think I'm promoting wildfires....

i don't like his bottom jaw. it makes him look mechanical to drop straight down instead of wide open. jm2c.

I just have a beef...

Woot Bot claimed 'Maybe the healthcare debate has reminded us that sometimes government can play a positive role in our society.'

Is the Woot Bot referring to the debate as a good thing...? or the government interference as a good thing...?

Rio 2016!!!

BootsBoots wrote:Here's what I'm working on:



Thoughts?

no offense, but they look like anteaters with antlers. jm2c.

Manvyi wrote:Yes - but the croc seems comparatively cartoonier than the other animals. A touch out of harmony?

Good point manvyi... I will try to have him match a bit more...

@lindab - thanks, will consider your commments too! Actually I hoped the croc would give the illusion he is partly underwater, but I guess it came out just looking like he's skinny?

@sugareeali - thanks.. I actually really like the planet park design and spent a LOT of time on it, but since it seems like people may not get it without my adding elements I don't really want to, I think I'll hold on to it, maybe submit it for something else. Appreciate your thoughts, they cemented my decision on that - thanks!

jabberjaws13 wrote:no offense, but they look like anteaters with antlers. jm2c.

Speaking of the antlers... the one on the left... looks like both antlers are coming from it's other side.

I know I'm not one to point out detail errors... but there you go.

Also as far as bears vs. whatevers... It wouldn't make much sense to have bears complimenting the flavor of the grass. Salmon, Honey, Picnic Baskets, Campers sure. Grass not so much. If this point has already been made, sorry, i guess it'd go with the redundant theme of the shirt.

kaseyfleming wrote:ok, heres what I'm workin' on. i want to put my home city as the place of this fake park but do you think that would get rejected-putting a real city/state name on a shirt?

i want this shirt. enough going on to raise some eyebrows, pg-13 enough to be safe.

genericsmith wrote:Speaking of the antlers... the one on the left... looks like both antlers are coming from it's other side.

I know I'm not one to point out detail errors... but there you go.

Also as far as bears vs. whatevers... It wouldn't make much sense to have bears complimenting the flavor of the grass. Salmon, Honey, Picnic Baskets, Campers sure. Grass not so much. If this point has already been made, sorry, i guess it'd go with the redundant theme of the shirt.

I viewed it as two elk/deerish animals, and the shirt pleaded with people to not feed the bears so they would eat the dumb prey.

BootsBoots wrote:I appreciate it. I actually did consider turning the creatures into bears, but I decided I liked that they looked like weird non-animals. Kind of my own personal flair in there. I knew people were going to want bears though!

Fair enough. It's still a nice concept and I'm all for personal flair. I was pushing to turn this into two shirts because I'm a huge fan and the redundancy of having multiple Boots entries would make me happy.

Good luck, I'll look for ya in the Derby!

kaseyfleming wrote:Thanks! i had planned on removing the catchphrase and replacing it with my city and state, but your right, people might get put off by it... probably will just leave it blank. thanks again for your constructive feedback

i personally like the catchphrase, but obviously rework the font. it adds to the "wink" portion of the shirt.

just please vote for my revised version of this design.


I thought it looked really bad live-traced, so I re-drew it by hand. It is still the same view of the photograph that I took at Mount Rushmore this summer. I put in a much better ladder, and put some strategic shadows on the face to fit the ladder, though they may still be off.

I think the revision is MUCH better.

BootsBoots wrote:Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

Cooper Black... icky, but Adder was correct, the font did need more character than Arial can provide.

I likes it... like the simplicity of the deer things too. Are those deer?... ah well, did I say I like it, cause i like it.

lkackman wrote:Cooper Black... icky, but Adder was correct, the font did need more character than Arial can provide.

I likes it... like the simplicity of the deer things too. Are those deer?... ah well, did I say I like it, cause i like it.

If you change the word 'bears' to 'animals' you lose all controversy.

Here we go again:

Hello,

I drew this... tried some colors and signs, but it seemed to look neat in black and white.

Anyone have suggestions for potential resub?

Re: Welcome to Monolith Park

BootsBoots wrote:Thank you everyone for the advice on this one. I've got it pretty much done now (I think):



Looks good?

I like. If you've got room, I think it would be funny to say "Please don't feed the bears food, please." Or even "Please don't feed the bears food." I think the repeated idea of the related words feed/food is funnier than the repeat of "please." But if both fit, that's better.

Also, I think Woot would go mad with the writeup of the repetitive redundancy derby with an artist named bootsboots.