when i scan the artwork in its huge on the computer - then when i reduced it, the thing gets all blurry. any tip about that in photoshop would be much appreciated.



the design is simple - i'm not sure about the word. its supposed to be a contrast with the picture - the surfer isn't supposed to look relaxed. maybe if i had a different word.. any suggestion on that would be good.



plus what to put on the front of the t-shirt stumped me, too. i don't like big things on the fronts of t-shirts anyway. too many people i don't respect love giant corny things on the front of t-shirts... maybe i'll add something.



if you need an identity, the place to get it isn't from your t-shirt. relax will ya.

haha crazy! I like though :D



please crit mine http://www.threadless.com/critique/34097/Bunny_Pause

so what's the big idea behind this design - the juxtaposition between scary surfer dude and the word relax? i think you have an awesome drawing style, that's for sure. just don't think this is up the threadless community's alley. maybe if the juxtaposition was actually visually displayed instead of a written word? maybe. otherwise, i'd spend some more time in the conceptual process before starting on a design.



in terms of scanning, trying scanning it in as a bitmap at 600 dpi in grayscale. tends to work out well. still, i usually have to retrace most of my drawings in photoshop before tracing them in illustrator.

thanks for the advice. i'll try some things.

for some reason this isn't showing my post.. oh well here's another.



tell me what you think. i'm trying to get this surfer guy to work. maybe i just have the wrong caption... ah. tell me what you think. i'm kind of stumped.



if you want a critique leave a link after your comments.

This shirt would depend on placement whether or not it would look good.

to make the skull and gun really pop, you might put this in color. The board, body, flame, and gun could really glow with some color. I might also add some color to the motion of the medium he's surfing on.

yea, color on the board for sure. and something to pull out the shorts, and other cooler aspects of the design. I'm not really too fond of the type treatment, maybe without it?



http://www.threadless.com/critique/34134/talking_flowers

I dunno about "surf or die", how about something more like... fidel castro on holiday or something? Ha...



Check mine out...

Mickachu :)

Thanks :)

thanks very much for the comments. next time i get the chance, i will be taking your comments under advisement...

more comments!

i mean the illustration is way cool, but it needs more. More shading, more background, etc. Def. need more color!



return the love?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/34131/Robots_Are_People_Too_JOT#v2

I like it! The skull-surfer looks great and the text works. The background is a bit bland though, maybe you should have a wave breaking or something.

thanks for the help!

bump

Hey man great design, I like the idea, the only thing I would change would be the color of the flame being more bold, and deciding where to put it on the shirt.



http://www.threadless.com/critique/34211/Record_Glasses

thank you

I totally missed the board until I read the other comments. I'm not sure what the line coming out of it is (but I'm not a surfer, so maybe that's why?) Once you work on the board a bit I think you'll have something good going.



I have a few crits up - here's one:

Imaginary Recycling

Looks great!! I agree with "more color" and "something other than Skate or Die" (not a surfer, so It maybe totally appropriate) Great Job!

bad a.. Ilike it

check out my wild cat the thumbnail sux though havent got that fig'd out yet lol

is that a surf board? if so, maybe add waves and water



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Compute Commands in Love

Zoom Zoom

i don't like the style of the caption, if you need to use it to get across your point, go with a font that seems more like it would be assosiated with death. i would also put coloring in the legs and more detail into the surfboard. cool design though, i personally wouldn't use the caption though

i couldn't really see the surfboard at first, maybe at some color to the board. also, the font doesn't seem to fit in with the theme of the picture, it should look more creepy or something. and maybe change the position of the words, instead of having them overlapping the picture? hope that helps a little.



if you get a chance, i'd like some advice:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/34288/Thought_Bubble_Gone_Wild

I'd make "Surf or Die" written in the wave that he's riding.



This is a good start, though. Please comment on the ever-changing design that is:



There Was an Old Lady

iits a nice drawing but i think you should lose the text and accentuate the surf board

Please crit mine =]

thx for your comment, here's mine:

great character, but I don't like slogans on shirts, especially when there's a picture that says everything (so either motto or picture). But really love the character, so colorize the surfboard, some red and bloody waves in the background (I know - it's a lot of work^^) an here we go!^^

thanks so much! more comments!

bump

I love the pose and the style - I still think it needs more color. I want flames and water!



please crit mine:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/34373/Pay_the_Rent

this never posts my first comments... what think ye. leave a link ye and i'll critique yours.

I think this would look much better if it were larger on the shirt and if you only had the character on the board. No motion streaks and maybe a rough textured black white color scheme with red highlights?

cool idea. i'm not good with photoshop..