Just thought I'd pop it into the critique before I popped to bed. Say something about it if you like! :-)

nice concept! flesh it out

ha thats awesome!!! are you gonna add some color to it? even if your not i would still buy it

this will be sweet im sure. $5 from me already ;)

hilarious. really nice linework, too.

Cheers dudes. Yeah - it's just the ink on paper you're seeing there. Colour will be applied in the moro. That's Olde English for tomorrow.

ahhhhhhh I knew u'd have summat surfacing soon. Nice job. U doin a select???

Eventually. I'm trying to think of something interesting. I want it to be completely different to what I usually do. The kind people at Threadless haven't actually invited me to undertake a design yet, so I don't want to appear too keen!

is it by invitation? - oh shit I have mine ready to rock and roll. lol

the knight should have that weapon that is a stick w/ a metal ball w/ spikes connected to a chain on the end so that it is a closer weaponry, maybe

dedicate this sub to malibu



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I entertained a derth of weapon combinations including nets, shields, spears and spikey things but this was the best I think. I do understand what you mean about creating symmetry between the two characters. Though, I don't imagine I'll change it from this.

I'm gunning for the one on the right ;)

Very nice, can't wait to see it with colour. =)

Right. You may or may not be disappointed. I'm working on greayscale/sepia version on a braown shirt. I think its working - but I'll post it here shortly. I got fed up of working on bright colours - especially as I recently did a brightish one.



It looks good though I think. Gives it a classical feel and a more subtle touch of humour.

Yay!!!! another fatheed sub. You should use some hardcore colors for this one. On black maybe???

I effing miss American Gladiators!

I like the Spartacus vs. WWF feel to the illustration so far -- too bad the gladiator's face is completely covered! The thought of his face being screwed up in a "WTF? Dude, are you kiddin' me?" (all in Latin, of course) is too gigglicious :D

I ruddy like it in brown, but it's not my opinion that counts. Let me know what you think! x

Oh, and I only used 4 colours (tones), which makes me economical.

Ha!!! the Color scheme is awesome.

Just make sure you make the placement big. Other than that, I think that this is completely ready to go.

i like the brown one better, but i like the sketched look from the first one, so maybe brown but still sketched looking?

Hmmm... maybe a background to create additional energy? Or create a face plate in such a way to express emotion from the gladiator?

Something to give it the feeling of being in an arena, or some sort of setting, for context would be nice.

It looks really awesome so far.

I kind of wish the American Gladiator was red or blue, much like on the show.

Thanks guys. I have toyed with background artwork, but I like to avoid contextualising too much as it more fun to let the imagination do it with this kind of thing. If I put them on podiums, the old gladiator is out of place, and if I put them in a coliseum the new gladiator will be out of place.



Will post the final one here in a tick before subbing it.

The colour version wasn't working rsj - so i went for a slightly more sophisticated look! It allows me to get more detail in on the characters also. Red White and Blue on top of skin tones and polished brass was just not going to happen with a 5 ink limit. This is the best result on balance. The colour option looked a bit cheap, anyway! That's what I tell myself.

Done, and done.

Now pending so don't go givin' me no more suggestions, fool!

cooooooool