Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.



For example, take

This and this.



I would love to hear some comments.

Thanks!

i think i would use a paler, more delicate background, but then i'm not a big fan of red. and i'm curious how it would look with just the thought bubble? more abstract, i guess, but that's not a bad thing.

I'm not so sure what are you suggesting about the the thought bubble? To remove the sleeping cat?



About the BG color, it's just a suggestion :) I think the design would work on other colors as well.



Thanks for the feedback!

I think that the cats do not know that the washing machine should be their worst nightmare and that is why they keep on finding themselves in these terrible situations. Maybe have the cat sleeping on the floor and dreaming of sleeping in the washing machine? behatslaha.

bump (wayyyyy different time zone :) ).



Roee: I think I'd rather have the cat scared outside, it's more understandable this way. Toda!

Bump. It's so hard getting critiques here :-/

I like your illo, but I'm also wondering if the cat's aware of the dangers... Good luck with it

I'd like to think of the cat as one of the survivors of a washing machine, with post-traumatic dreams...



Arkust - can you please elaborate..?

Nice concept but maybe drawing needs more refinement.

Well, considering this and this, I thought that such a cat biggest nightmare would be the washing machine (cue evil laugh)...



Changes:

Added detail to machine door. Also made the glass of the door deform the view of what's behind it.

Added detail in the "mouth" of the machine. Makes it look more evil.

Changed the posture of the machine a bit.

Added some more expression to the sleeping cat.



Any more comments?

Thanks!

Hahahaha, I love the sock uvula - try to emphasize it a little more. Maybe make the heels and toes red?



Critique me back if you can?

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ehh bad artwork

the style of animation you are using is good for the washing machine monster, but the cat at the bottom looks tacky and rushed.



my recommendation. cut out the cat at the bottom and the dream cloud, make the whole design be whats inside of the dream cloud.

ya I agree with mancherje, and i think you should also put it onto a shirt so we could see what it would look like.

Seconded; go for the full surrealism and get rid of the cute sleeping kitty. Maybe add a sleeve to the tongue like it's a sweater?



Critique mine?

i agree with mancherje too, i think the stuff in the cloud is really awesome as is :)

Like the sweater idea as a tongue, and I'd really like to see this example on a shirt. I'm not sure if I'd like the red background, but I could be wrong. I think I may prefer black to red.



Critique mine please?

http://www.threadless.com/critique/56298/Question_This

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.





For example, take


This and this.





I've made a version without the sleeping cat, and put it on a shirt. Also showed placement of the one with the sleeping cat, and trying different colors. So... Now I need some input: Really drop the sleeping cat? What colors are best for the Tee? I think more colors might fit as well, but really need some feedback on that.


Thanks!

Hmmm...looking at it on a shirt, the bottom left actually looks the best, as per your original design. Sorry for being indecisive!



There's something wierd about the sleeping cat though, and I think it's that bulge behind the tail...it looks like it's hiding a 2nd tail. Also the head looks lort of disconnected from the back, like the line of the back just sort of stops at some point behind the cat's right ear.

I agree. With so much going on in the dream bubbly, the sleeping cat needs more dimensionality. He's too "blobby." He needs more curves :)



Alos, I like the black and blue backgrounds. Maybe the red is better for the overall concept, but I wouldn't wear the red one, personally.

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.

For example, take

This and this.



I've put work into thesleeping cat, and I think it looks much better now (but need your judgement, as always).

Unfortunately, this doesn't work well on black because all of the lines are black.



So... Votes and comments please? :)

Thanks!



Thanks!

Like the new sleeping cat much more. He looks like he's having a nightmare. As for color, I love the blue.

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how about having the cat in the dream either running from the washing machine or having him inside with his face pressed up against the glass with suds all over

I think running away would have difficult composition, and the other option is too horrific to be put on a shirt...

ya, I think u should think about the cloud bubble for the nightmare, make it looks gloomy and more scary, rather than just a simple outline, so people easy to know that it's a nightmare.. haha..



but cool idea..^^

I think you should fix their fur to make it looks better..The ghost is nice..



Check out mine ^^

http://threadless.com/critique/56765/Horsepower

i like cats, i even made one:)

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.



For example, take

This and this.




I've changed the background to fit the shirt color (also checked kuler to make sure it would work). As suggested, I filled up the dream bubble and made it even more menacing. I hope the nightmarish feeling passes through better now.


Your thoughts?



Thanks!

The cat looks to be sleeping so peacefully, like it is unaware of the nightmare he's having. Of course, he is sleeping, so there's not a lot you can do about that. Maybe furrow the brow a bit to make him look worried. Otherwise, it looks great.

Thanks for your comments on mine!

i love it!! chek mine out when you have time thank you!! :) good luck!!

I guess a cat nap isn't always a positive experience! Furrowing the brow like mamaGiraffe said might add something, and maybe even just a few hairs sticking up on the back of the sleeping cat.

this is great :)



critique me? :D

I'd almost like to see it without the sleeping cat/bubble at all- the nightmarishness is achieved by the washer alone.

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.

For example, take
This and this.



I'm trying to make the sleeping cat as annoyed as possible while still keeping him sleeping :) I think I got it right this time.



So... Do you think it's ready for me to put it on a template, a model and a SWF, and submit it?



Thanks!

I think you're getting close, but the machine looks more sleepy than he does angry. Good work.



Check mine out if you have time

http://www.threadless.com/submission/242202/Dare_to_Dream/showmore,designs

ya he does look sleepy. maybe open his eyelids more :) that would help, and fix that thought bubble... add some shadows... maybe a background :) just a thought.. your really close though!

Hey, thanks for comments on mine. Like the concept here and feel it could only improve with some more work. Specifically, shading, or maybe some distressed texture(?), and try different cloud/thought bubble color - think the dark brown is a bit overpowering for the rest of the design. Perhaps the washing machine arms could be more machine-like/robotic to give them more relevance. The oval glass door shape needs a bit of refining.

nice!!

Only a small point; I'd like to see that cat in the thought bubble look more scared. Right now he looks more started than anything. Other than that, I don't think there's much more you should do with this...though i agree that the brown bg in the bubble overpowers it a bit. As for texture and shading, I'm personally a fan of flat-colour cartooning, but it's really up to you.

i think the machine looks fine, and the cat in the bubble looks fine. It's just the sleeping cat... looks MUCH better than it did, and the paws are just awesome. I think it just needs some slight refinement.



I'm looking forward to this one though. Hope it gets in.



take a look at mine? thanks!

November Equation

i think i know what it is about the cat - i feel that maybe its outline should be thick, but perhaps its features should be more hairline? finer features. Does that make sense?

I don't know.. Usually when people do that, they get comments like "use the same line weight, it looks bad having two line weights"...



I think I've reaced a point where for every aspect ,the two opposite opinions exist... Maybe I should just push it into the running and see how it goes...

Well you could try... But I say it's not ready yet.

I don't much like the background - it's a bit raw. And also, the bubble and the cat are both gray, it makes the whole scene difficult to read.

Please take a look at mine

you've got a point there pyros82. It can't hurt to give it a go, if it's rejected, just keep trying here.



I'm having difficulty with mine ;) but it's great having a community with advice.

I like it, especially the sleeping cat. The dream cat looks frightened, and I like the detail you gave in the hairs on his back.



The only thing that bothers me just a little is the red bursting from behind the dryer. The right side, behind the door, looks a little strange. It breaks the continuity of the whole shape.



Critique mine? Thanks

http://www.threadless.com/critique/55872/Heart_to_Heart

I'm not a pro at critiquing but I'll reiterate one point that stood out to me, the laundry machine does indeed look a little sleepy.



Check mine out, please?

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.



For example, take

This and this.



UPDATES:

Well, I tried taking most of the comments under consideration, and spent time working on all the detail. Changed the eyes completely!



What do you think now?

Thanks!

I think u improve very much ^^



check mine?

thanks!

thanks for the comment on mine. Maybe try using a thinner stroke/outline on the image, might give it a crisper finish. Looks great though. you've developed it really well!

Lmao.. wow this is hilarious.. it cracked me up.. awesome shirt. It's fantastic.. great job..

You've developed this well. Maybe try using shades of the colors that are not immediately available (the sharp red and marooney colors tend to make things look 16bit)



Great job with the mouth - I get it :D



The eyes are also a great improvement

oh man thats pretty scary lol pretty nice job

I see what you mean, Spirantula. I'll see what I can do :)

I am also considering making the machine a little more orange-pink.

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.



For example, take

This and this.



I would love to hear some comments.

Thanks!



UPDATES

Well, I've cleaned up some color bleeding, and changed the whole color scheme. Looks nightmarish? Looks ready?



Please comment and vote,

Thanks!

you should use a lighter color for the background of cloud...

the cloud is better without the border



thank you for your comment. :)

I say scrap this and start a new illustration. I would focus more on just the idea of a washing machine consuming some cat, rather than dreaming of the idea.



- What program are you using to draw this? -

cooooooooooooooooooool

DAMGoo, I really don't agree with you. If the washer would actually consume the cat it would be too brutal. Also by placing the sleeping cat on the bottom I encourage cat lovers to buy the shirt.



I'm using GIMP.

I think the cat illustration is great, but the washing machine could use some more attention. Maybe add some more clothes in its mouth. Also, I think the shirt color was better blue. This version looks a bit too much like Christmas. Keep at it. Your concept is spot on.



Please comment and vote on my submission:

http://www.threadless.com/submission/247292/Taking_Out_the_Grouch

I like the concept but I don't like the colors you've chosen.. the gray coat of the cat and the red/maroon colors don't complement very well otherwise the design is well drawn

I really appreciate your determination and perseverance with this one. It has really improved a lot since 54 days ago. I agree with the need to change the colors a bit. Maybe some softer colors (after all you don't want to wake up the cat). I also think that a bit of shade around the cat would help anchor the image on to the shirt. Cheers...

The sleeping cat looks good but I agree the monster could be better. Also the design is very boxy right now. I would start thinking about moving the dream bubble to one side to create a more interesting angle. Everything is too centered right now.



You also may not need to include the cat again in his dream, you could just show the monster.



Score mine if you have time:

http://www.threadless.com/submission/247214/Face_Plant

This is a really cool design, id totally wear it.

Keep up the cool designs and goodluck.

Check my critique out. http://tinyurl.com/ybuv5k8

Bump

good work

for the Dream balloon u try using tee color.. tat merges well

really nice work

Thats funny. good tee.

http://www.threadless.com/critique/59225/The_Hidden_Tattoo

i changed mine a little. check it out!



http://www.threadless.com/critique/59225/The_Hidden_Tattoo#v3

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.





For example, take


This and this.





I would love to hear some comments.


Thanks!

I don't know why it doesn't show my version comments, so here they are again:



UPDATES:



Detailed the machine, and changed the machine's right eye (which of couse is on the left of the picture) to be the detergent drawer.



Made the cat white! It draws more attention now, so the dream scene is put into context faster. Also docked it with some floor.



I also tweaked the rest of the colors.



And now for the twist... I experimeted with a radioactive-mutant-zombie color theme (AKA "Green"). Click the slideshow to see it!

I'm quite confused about the colors and would love to hear what you think is best.



So... Ready? Also... Red or Green?



P.S.

Thanks a lot for your help! It's been awsome learning how many different views could be on a single image, while trying to stay true to myself. Cheers.

Bump

I prefer v.3 on the right - no bubble just cat and dryer (don't think you need the sleeping cat) and I think it's nice on the black background. The others seem a bit too busy and garish.



Please check out mine:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/59405/Hungry

what wilsonlaura said....



also try removing the arms from the washing machine. they look ridiculous in my opinion.

Thanks for ur comments

I'm sorry but I really don't like this design I feel as though the machine is really ugly and I find it difficult to c how a cat would b dreaming about this. I def wouldn't wear this tee I'm afraid. Sorry to be so uninspired one love louis

lol. but shouldn't it bee a vacuum?

You might want to vector the lineart. It's kind of jagged as is. It's a very clever idea, you might just need to tweak the aesthetics.

Thx for your comment.



My proposition is to make an example with a t-shirt. It'd be much more representative. Acid colours are kind of ok, but I cannot say this for sure, maybe make them glow in the dark?



Also make cat look more frightened or shiver, I don't know to express the idea of a nightmare.

And cat's fur looks, as it was mentioned, too jagged, work on it.



Moreover you could go with jsut 1 variant like just a cat and a washing machine, wo bubble and sleeping one.



Anyone else who want to evaluate other's work ayou are welcomed here

http://www.threadless.com/critique/59401/Guitar_Your_Heart_Out

The lines are jagged because of the flash software I use. Please look at previous versions to get the right feel.

Bump

Bump 2

i have subbed my design now can u check it out for me please one love louis

http://www.threadless.com/submission/249677/year_of_the_tiger

Had some inspiration to revise this and give it another shot. What do you think? Worth working on it some more in this direction?

I love it... but there is something about it that i am not able to pin point that doesnt seem right... is the cat dreaming it??

Yup. Early versions had the dream separated from the dreaming cat, and that wasn't as good as mixing them together! :)

(nelson) ha, haaa!

Great idea, nice execution. What if the red ink was glow-in-the-dark?

I'm not sure what's going on in the machine's mouth--are those socks dangling down?

Cat looks great and I LOVE "KILL"

jakub - they make red glow-in-the-dark?! Interesting...
kevlar51 - yeah, a couple of socks, underpants, some white-sleeved shirts and an assortment of clothes

the black outline of the dream seems a bit heavy and overbearing.

also, the cat's tail is a bit stiff, and could use a bit more curve. to loosen things up a little.

Love it :)

good art (:
but it's not obvious that the cat's dreaming (nightmaring?) it.
and I can't really put my finger on it but somehow the red jagged outline's clashing with something!

Tried to make the nightmare more nightmarish, by grayscaling everything but the red. I think it's more clear now that the cat and the dream are not on the same consciousness mode. Also added more dream bubbles, and got rid of the jagged red scare-thing.

You think it's ready now?

I like the concept, seems accurate. I especially like the cat's disturbed expression while it's sleeping. I'm also impressed with the amount of progress this design has made from the first submission and this color scheme is the best yet.

I agree with some of the other comments as far as readability. It's not clear that he's dreaming when the dream bubble is right behind him. Some previous comments suggested you abandon the dream aspect and just keep the scared cat and machine. I tend to agree with that. Maybe just do a version like that and see what the reaction is. You can also go back to the dreaming cat.

Keep it up. It's a fun idea.

lol underpant and sock teeth

I'd suggest having the cat actually trapped in the the washing machine with its paws on the window door and a really distress look on it's face


if you've a got a min please critique my Angry Rooster

I agree with true fiction

This is a really great progression. I also agree that it would probably be more compelling if the cat was trapped in there.

Of some reason, cats have a tendancy to get machine washed... I think it's their biggest nightmare, thus the illustration.



For example, take

This and this.



I would love to hear some comments.

Thanks!

I'm looking for suggestions that are not about deleting the current cat and placing a cat in the machine. Please assist.