Planets need some love too.

great idea, but the sign should look hand- drawn, and not be so big and square. the whole design is a bit overwhelmingly large.

Planets need some love too.



In this version, I made the sign smaller, made it less square, and made the sign text look hand-drawn. I also made the entire design a bit smaller on the shirt.



Please let me know if you have any more suggestions.

Oops. I didn't intend the background to become darker on this one. Oh well.

I actually like the background better in this version, but I don't really like the weird smudgey bits sticking out past the edges of the planet. Other than that, very cute.

Mind checking mine out?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/49999/Belly_Button

Yeah, that smudgy part is supposed to blend in with the background. For some reason, Fireworks changed the background color when I exported it, so that's why it looks like it's sticking out.

i like it, i think it needs to be simplified a bit though...like, not so many color changes on the planet and stuff...maybe just like two colors and one is a shadow....might make it pop...cool though.

Alright. Do you think a radial gradient would look good?

Alright. Do you think a radial gradient would look good?

I think your planet needs some more character, but i love the concept!

Planets need some love too.



In this version, I made the mouth slightly more open to add character and simplified the colors on the planet's body to make it pop. I also made the background darker (on purpose this time.)



All suggestions are welcome. :)

Love the idea and presentation. I think the arms need a little work! Perhaps shape them a bit so they aren't just straight lines. Unless that's the look you're going for! I like what you have going on here.

Check out mine?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/50226/Children_make_the_world

Yeah, I'll work on the arms. Watch for Version 4!



I'm thinking of possibly replacing the text on the sign with something else, and renaming the piece. Do you have any ideas for something related to planets and space that would be good for this design?

I think you can give the planet some land or continent to look more planet-ish. Also try giving the overall picture an outline ? :)

I quite like what the sign says, but if you can come up with something that you think is even better that would be awesome!

Maybe make the arms the same colour as the planet.

Cute! I like the star background. I'm excited to see version 4!





I'd love your feedback on my design!

If it is universal health care, you could ad some more aspects of the universe with the planet. Only one protester / sign waiver? If he is advocating something, he should have more universal elements with him.

I agree with Isawa, this needs something to make more "universal." Other planets in the background or something. Also The arms get lost in the black, I'd consider outlining them or changing the color. Maybe the text can have a more handwritten feel to it, I've gotten flack before for using common type faces. Otherwise it's a funny concept.

Alright, thanks for all the feedback. I'll work on those suggestions. :)

I love the eyes and the mouth. They look great. Arms do look a bit awkward. Maybe add a few more objects other than stars? A sun in the background? Or a planet or two?

Also. Care to critique mine?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/50406/Gaurdian

the text on the sign still looks too thin and typed. it should be bold! Like, written with a thick poster marker.



I like the shading better in the earlier versions, but it still needs work. The gradient looks too "computery".

yeah. there's some more work to be done on this. Look for a different font (go to 1001fonts.com or dafont.com) for the sign. The design for space if fine. Definitely work on the arms....make them more thicker and change up the color so it won't get lost with the space background. And even though that the planet is meant to be earth, add some more characteristics that make earth be planet earth. Don't change the face though. It's good as is unless the changes will force you to change the face.



Go on brother!



BTW, thanks for the critique on my design.

Actually, that planet is supposed to just be a generic planet, not Earth. Hmm. Maybe I should change the color or something, so people don't get confused?



I've fixed the arms, and am now working on adding more planets/galaxies in the background. I'll try to finish and upload version 4 by the end of today, since my school starts tomorrow.

thanks for the critique on my Rhino design, i appreciate it.



my suggestion on this would be to perhaps put a couple other planets in the background with the stars. other than that i like where you're going with this.

VERSION 4!

- I fixed the arms. I made them more round on the sides, and recolored them so they stand out.

- I re-did the text on the sign, so it looks more bold and marker-ish. I also put "universal" in all caps for emphasis.

- I added a couple more planets.



I also made the design larger (15" x 20") in Photoshop, which is why the planet(s) look smaller in this version. Don't worry though, they're actually the same size on the tee.



I finally figured out how to use the Flash template. Lol. The first slide is the full image, the second slide is a zoomed-in view, and the third slide is the tee design.



I'd love some more feedback from you guys!

One of them needs rings and a moon maybe?



Fun stuff though love it

I agree - I think that one of the planets in the back needs to be made a titch more unique. (I'm thinking rings.)

I wonder if you made the planets somewhat "ill"? Like maybe bandaging on one, etc.? cute idea!

Yeah, I'll make the orange one have a bandage, and the yellowish one have rings. I've got school, so I'll probably upload it when I have time on the weekend.

rings, and little child sized moons.

Planets need some love too.



In this version, I added a band-aid on the orange planet, and a moon on the yellow planet. Sorry it took so long, I've been busy with school.

All suggestions are welcome, so please comment!

this has come a long way! i love it. is the blue planet, just any planet or could it be Earth? love the additions of the other planets. what if you add meteors or asteroids?



if you have time. please comment and score my designs:



Chaos

On The Brink of Collapse

Hot!



thanks in advance, i appreciate it!

The blue planet is supposed to be a generic planet, not a specific one.



And thanks for the feedback!

IT feels a little bit stark to me. Maybe kick it up a notch. Try galaxies holding the signs?

I'm not quite sure what you mean by stark. Are there too few planets?

Maybe one needs to look sick or injured.

I Love it. I might remove the gradient from the picket sign, but other than that I'm not sure what I would add or change. Maybe go with Smokingornon's idea and toss in a galaxy to mix it up a bit?

I recommended adding some more planets awhile back. I like the little moon addition too : ) I feel the spacing is appropriate, since they are planets. Could you try adding a ring to one? Some other elements like asteroids may be nice, or try searching "objects" or "things" "in space" on google and see what you find!



If you want to go a totally different route, then go with the galaxy one. They would be a good deal of work each, but the result may be pretty cool.



Please comment on my critique.

is that a band-aid on the red planet? i thought it was a shine at first.



i think the stars could use some work. i would suggest looking at these. though it would be a completely different style if you went that direction. it's just the approach i would've taken. i find this style much more appealing.



thanks for the tips on mine!

Yeah, that's a band-aid. I'll try to make that more clear.



I think I like the stars the way they are. I don't want it to look too realistic.



I'll add more planets and comets and asteroids and whatnot for the next version.

It has definitely come a long way from v1. I really like it. I can see that you are already thinking about adding more elements, I think that a shooting star would really help it.

I like the additions on the planets, and I agree with another suggestion that they should look more injured or sick.



I don't know if it goes into your concept, but it seems that this could be a planet demonstration, with more planets, more posters, and angrier faces I would like to see that :)



Thanks for your comment :)

thx for your comment on mine. i can't make the sign whte since i'm already using 8 colors. but i personally don't think it looks that bad. for the next version i'll put it on an actual shirt and i think you'll agree with me that it doesn't really matter ;)

now for yours:

i like your design a lot - especially the simple but very funny faces of the planets - and in my oppinion it's ready to submit.

but since everybody else here would like some more objects on it i think you should try what they suggested.

i really like your idea and style and i think the chances are good that this gets printed!



check out mine, too

Ahhhh crap. I just realized I'm way past the color limit on my design. I'll have to do some serious work to fix that.



I'm still planning to add in more planets and asteroids/meteors, though. I'll just have to figure out how to make it all fit in the 8-color limit.

hmm maybe an idea to make the little stars also little planets?

I see potential for this design, but you need to make the planets look like planets, and not just smiling cute blobs.

If the other planets could be holding signs, that would be cool.



If you have time, please:



Power of the Clouds

Rock Kills!

As much as I usually hate topical t-shirts, this one is actually kinda funny. Keep working on it, add some more detail.

this is a great idea . . . we here in Canada are watching the current American health care crisis with a sort of ironic frustration! lol



aaaanyway, about the shirt!



I'd add a gallaxy with a smily face in the background. also, i think all the planets should be injured in some way. maybe a simple bandaid on the planet holding the sign, one of the ones in the background have his arm in a sling? another with bandage wrapped around his "head" like old timey jaw injuries.



great idea :D



any thoughts on my "geek" submission?

Sports Geek

I had to seriously revamp my design in order to get it within the 8-color limit. I'm still not even sure if I'm in the clear, as I have multiple shades of brown. :/



Thank you for all of your suggestions - I'll be sure to take them into account for the next version. I'm just putting up this one so you can get an idea of where the design is headed with the color limit.



More suggestions are always welcome, so please leave a comment!

You know, I think I'm just going to submit this version. I've spent quite a bit of time on it, so I think it's ready.



Before I submit, any last-minute comments/suggestions?

hah, is that a peanut floating in the bottom right corner?

That's actually supposed to be an asteroid. Lol.

I'd like to see a little more vibrant colors on some of the planets -- but it's still really cute.



Maybe instead of text on the sign, simply have a red cross symbol?

Hmm. That's an interesting idea. Do you think the message would still be conveyed clearly with just a red cross symbol?



And the colors aren't very vibrant because they won't look like planets otherwise. If they're any more vibrant, the shadows and texture on them will look really strange. :/

heh i dont like the starry backdrop tho. try tightening up the design instead of having spread out all over the shirt. remember that oversized prints have a 5/6 color limit not 8. at least thats what i recall.

I think the others have really good suggestions. I just like to add this - looks like the eyes are not the same size; maybe that what you want, but just look a little odd. And the month is too angular for me. Cheers!

Planets need some love too.



I made a couple quick adjustments, and now it's ready to submit! Wish me luck!

I like it altho I would put a few less stars on the edges of the tee and maybe mock it up on an actual tee shirt as that can often boost scores (even tho it shouldnt)



good luck with this



Comment my design please

It's been submitted!



Universal Health Care

good luck dude!

Thanks!