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qetza wrote:Trying a simpler bolder look with this one. Working title is "Owl I want is a cup of coffee"

Forget the owl, that's one caffeinated octopus (on the mug)!

Narfcake wrote:Forget the owl, that's one caffeinated octopus (on the mug)!

The more I look at it, the more I think you're right. Looks like another 2 sub week for me. Cheers!

jasneko wrote:Which one do y'all like more?
Purple or slightly hidden?

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As others have already noted, the purple looks much better, there is a certain "pop" to it. I like the little holes there to, it makes the ol' octo there look a bit mischievious.

I like the look of the owl by rogerrogerroger, and I love the cute little octopus that Jas is doing, but I'm really surprised that these two animals seem to be the only ones getting any love in this derby.

What about Ostriches? Ocelets? Otters? When do they get a tee-shirt? Sure ostriches may seem mean, and they apparently could kick-kill a man with their powerful legs--but this should be no reason to shun them!

If they are too mean, what about an Order of the Obsedian Ostrich? Ostriches in hooded orange cloaks surrounding a shining, circular obsedian table. Ready to carry out the hideous sacrifice of an otter? Okay, let my mind wander a bit on that one...

But you get the idea.

It's an Old-Timey Octopus Orchestra (with Oboe, Organ, Ocarina, and some swingin' Orchids!)

What do you guys think?

emeraldchickpea wrote:Oval Office
Oragami
Origin (of the species)
Overalls
Overlord (Galactic)
Overkill
Oversize
Overload
Opal (car, gem?)
Overview
Okra

More??

The car brand is Opel. I'm being overly nerdy, I know.

rogerrogerroger wrote:

thanks for the input! how bout now? more owly?

More owly then before but still not quite owly enough. I agree with the "more fuzzy than feathery" comment. One of the things thats always struck me about owls is how prominent their wing feathers are. I know that your owl is supposed to have chubby arms but they're looking too much like arms and not enough like chubby wings. Maybe its just me.

Sorry for yet another octopus design... I don't think I've ever done an octopus design before, despite having wanted to a few times, and enjoying drawing them.
I do have an ox design on the previous page though!

Any preference? Baby blue or royal blue?

jasneko wrote:Sorry for yet another octopus design... I don't think I've ever done an octopus design before, despite having wanted to a few times, and enjoying drawing them.
I do have an ox design on the previous page though!

Any preference? Baby blue or royal blue?

I think the baby blue works better.
There is too little contrast in the royal.

jasneko wrote:Sorry for yet another octopus design... I don't think I've ever done an octopus design before, despite having wanted to a few times, and enjoying drawing them.
I do have an ox design on the previous page though!

Any preference? Baby blue or royal blue?

As much as I hate to say it I like the baby blue.

Here's mine! "Ornery Onion"

Cheers!

Radscoolian wrote:I think the baby blue works better.
There is too little contrast in the royal.

Thanks Rads. I actually like the subtleness/blendiness of the royal, but I figured it wouldn't be the preference of everyone.

AND CONGRATS!!!

raerae104 wrote:As much as I hate to say it I like the baby blue.

Thanks raerae. Why do you hate to say it?

jasneko wrote:AND CONGRATS!!!

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

I'm trying really hard not to use an octopus, but the damn's thing's shoe-horning itself into every one of my thoughts.

I remember being skeptical of letter derbies at first, but they've been pretty consistently solid so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what the artists conjure.

jasneko wrote:Thanks raerae. Why do you hate to say it?

Because it somehow makes me look like I'm 2. I think I may just have to get over it for this shirt.

burnapaperzach wrote:Here's mine! "Ornery Onion"

Cheers!

might be just my overly developed sense of potty humour, but that onion looks like he's making a deuce, not angry. either that or he's about to cry. that was actually my first thought... onions, crying, yadda yadda. maybe give him actual eyes with angry eyebrows?

One proposal in Spanish: "La metamorfosis de la ORUGA".

English translation: "The metamorphosis of the caterpillar".

Is that correct? I have posibilities to be Rejected?

Initial sketch...

rogerrogerroger wrote:

thanks for the input! how bout now? more owly?

I just want to warn you. The navy tee-shirt from Woot is shockingly dark. Black or dark blues will not show up on it at all.

My "Unexpected Error" shirt on navy had black on it, it's invisible except where it's layered on top of another color. And even then, it's hard to see the difference between the black and the Navy of the shirt blank.

in addition, i'm also quite surprised at the lack of Other Obscure and Obtuse references Of Objects Occult Or Outright Obvious pop culture. why Oblige Only Octopi?

if i had any artistic talent myself, the first image that came to me was Ozzy Osbourne. maybe with an Orange smile going on or something. i'd have to think it through, but probly won't because i can only visualise in my mind, not put it down to paper (or computer as it were).

Here is my entry.
Does it make sense?

paigeg wrote:Here's my thought, "Olive, or Onion?". I finally have at least a trial photoshop at home, but I don't know how to get the lines right without AI.
Anyone want to play with me? Or, at least tell me what to do in Inkscape to get the lines filled out and looking good - the equivalent of Live Trace?

^Bump.

Trying to figure out a good name for this one, it's not done... still a lot of polish to add, but here's what I got so far.

There can be only O's
Occult
Order of the O-cult



[STAFF: Resized for ya]

Radscoolian wrote:Here is my entry.
Does it make sense?

Rads- I like your new design and can't wait for my Scissors, Paper, Rock to show up! I was wondering if some of the icons might fall into the toilet humor rejection category. I'm no expert, but wanted to throw that out there. Good luck!

nblottie wrote:Trying to figure out a good name for this one, it's not done... still a lot of polish to add, but here's what I got so far.

There can be only O's
Occult
Order of the O-cult

High five this design! I smell a vote going to this.

"Oscar's only ostrich oiled an orange owl today" Dr Suess.

But I am not making a shirt, only a post on the interweb.

Radscoolian wrote:Here is my entry.
Does it make sense?

My only comment is that your onions look like garlic cloves....unless they are garlic cloves, in which case nevermind.

nblottie wrote:Trying to figure out a good name for this one, it's not done... still a lot of polish to add, but here's what I got so far.

There can be only O's
Occult
Order of the O-cult

The foot of the otter and ostrich on the ring look floaty. And, I'd have the octopus holding the sheep up, with it's legs 'moving', rather than static on the ground.

jasneko wrote:Sorry for yet another octopus design... I don't think I've ever done an octopus design before, despite having wanted to a few times, and enjoying drawing them.
I do have an ox design on the previous page though!

Any preference? Baby blue or royal blue?

Baby blue!

qetza wrote:Trying a simpler bolder look with this one. Working title is "Owl I want is a cup of coffee"

I like it specially with the subtle octopus on the coffee mug.

paigeg wrote:Here's my thought, "Olive, or Onion?". I finally have at least a trial photoshop at home, but I don't know how to get the lines right without AI.
Anyone want to play with me? Or, at least tell me what to do in Inkscape to get the lines filled out and looking good - the equivalent of Live Trace?

I'm sorry I wish I could help, you're always so helpful to everyone else. I usually don't use Photoshop except for finalizing the print-ready file though, so I'm not familiar with what you're talking about.

jimkiler wrote:I like it specially with the subtle octopus on the coffee mug.

Thanks. Here's one more I was working on this morning...Per Narfcake's suggestion - "Over-Caffienated Octopus"

Also, since the octopus appears on the coffee mug of the owl design, would either one of these be rejected because of the double imagery?

dijay wrote:One proposal in Spanish: "La metamorfosis de la ORUGA".

English translation: "The metamorphosis of the caterpillar".

Is that correct? I have posibilities to be Rejected?

No, I think it's cool - " Things that start with the letter O in languages other than English are allowed. Be prepared to prove it's a real word and actually spoken by real people. "

switched some colors around and slapped on brown too. thoughts?

What about an Ogre in Overalls under Oath with his pet Owl on his shoulder? Just not sure I can get the illustration to look right.

almsforoblivion wrote:All right, here's what I have so far. The title is "Origami Ocean."



I'm planning on adding highlights and halftones to the various fish, as I have done already with the dolphin. I might add some paper seaweeds at the bottom too.

Thoughts?

Great, except you don't use scissors in origami, hehe. Good idea.
BlindDog3D

kevlar51 wrote:

switched some colors around and slapped on brown too. thoughts?

I don't know what it is, but I'm not feeling this design.
Maybe because it's a "cartoony" subject, rendered as more realistic/artsy? Also, you can't really tell that he's playing an ocarina, it just looks like a hamburger.

burnapaperzach wrote:Here's mine! "Ornery Onion"

Cheers!

Looks like a Walmazan tribute.. uh, ripoff. Sorry, just sayin'...
BlindDog

qetza wrote:Thanks. Here's one more I was working on this morning...Per Narfcake's suggestion - "Over-Caffienated Octopus"

Also, since the octopus appears on the coffee mug of the owl design, would either one of these be rejected because of the double imagery?

I think it's fine to have the double imagery. Put the Owl design on the Octo's mugs for the ultimate in self-reference.