I'd really appreciate some feedback on this idea and this design approach. I like the surreal feeling of the stark figures on orange but I'd like to know how well the concept comes across, and if there are obvious areas for improvement. I've got another look for the same concept which I might draw up and add later as well. Choices can be a good thing! Note: This picture is basically a digital colour sketch under a pencil sketch. I'd probably tighten it up for a final version but I'm not sure how much; sketchiness can be nice. Any thoughts are welcome!

i think turning greek statues in to western figures is a bit of stretch for most people to figure out. maybe if you added the originals somewhere in the background or made the figures a part of a scene like in a bar or on a ranch it would work better.http://www.threadless.com/critique/68899/tvtree

I recognized the statues at once as I saw the picture... in my opinion the originals are not necessary; overall the design is very nice, I would only make the pencil lines a bit darker over the colors ...

maybe a brighter tee color background would also make the picture stand out better

If you add a horizon with some cacutus and what not it might bring more to it

I have 1 day left on my design. Can you score and leave a comment too please
http://www.threadless.com/submission/275259/Old_School_Rockers

lol i really like the 50īs comic style and color, but maybe change the skin tone to white

Please comment my desings
Dammit i was hoping for a bat
Worst Detective EVER!

I also got the Greek figure look first go.. it may be good to change the colour of the shirt..and to perhaps bring the figures closer

I like the idea. But it~s still kind of rough. Get rid of the sketch lines and it will be a big improvement. Could you give mine a look? http://www.threadless.com/critique/69140/Late_Night_Study

Thanks folks for the feedback, and thanks JCMaziu for the compliments! I can see I've got some experimenting to do with this design. Now to find the time to do it! It doesn't seem to be the sort of concept that grabs people on its own, but with the right art style it might really 'sing'. Or it might not. I think it's worth trying!

Not much for me to say here; the changes are all easy to see!

hahaha i love this!!! i say submit!!!!!

my design is up for scoring. could ya help me out and vote and leave comment? thanks!http://www.threadless.com/submission/277296/happy_worst_day_ever

Cool. Here is what i saw when I looked at the design. First I saw a woman with no arms, and thought (huh?) Then I kind of got the venus to milo thing. Then i saw the guy in front (david) and then the whole thing clicked. I think it works great as long as the viewer knows something about art. If they don't, who cares. I like the color and drawing very much.

I could use some feedback too.

Submit

Im up for scoring, please help me and leave a comment.

http://www.threadless.com/submission/278260/Creative_Relief

nice "David" and "the thinker" and the no armed lady.


what does mine need? http://www.threadless.com/critique/69914/Paper_beats_rock_yeah_right

Nice work. I'd say submit.


If you have a chance, please check mine out.
http://www.threadless.com/critique/69834/Show_Your_Teeth

I think it works. submit!

i kinda prefer the colours on the initial sketch, good work though

I agree with olli- liked the colors in the prev version better, but this whole design is *really* well done otherwise. Great job! If you're satisfied with the colors, I'd say submit! :)

Could you help me out with mine too? :)
http://www.threadless.com/critique/69269/Cheeseburger
http://www.threadless.com/critique/69878/Stool_Pigeon

Thanks for the encouragement and specific advice! It worries me a bit that a lot of people might miss the concept completely. I hoped that showing more detail (v2) might help, but the stronger silhouettes in v1 might actually be better. I might try one or two more versions. I'm pretty happy with v2 as a design but if a bit of extra effort can increase the number of people who might enjoy it, it's worth the time spent! Maybe a combo of v1 and v2.

this might sound weird. but you might try making their skin grey and stone-colored. I feel like that would REALLY solidify the concept because i am worried that when you submit you will get a lot of low scorers because people are going to see your design, see an armless lady, and just immediately give you a 1.

p.s. if you could take a look at mine, i'm getting a lot of confused responses around it as well..

http://www.threadless.com/critique/70046/A_Formidable_Foe

How about the placement?
I could imagine it on the back too.

Please vote for my squirrel Thanks :)

looks good. The only thing I don't like is the background color. Maybe you should try some lighter color for the background.

and, please, check mine:

cannibalSUSHI

Wow! Very clever!
V2 is great, though I like the background colour of version 1, sort of a 'Monument Valley' orange – much more vibrant.
Nice one though :)

Combining the two versions might be a good idea. I like the style of both versions. I really feel that David looks much clearer in V2 though. You've reproduced his face just perfectly and I would hate to see you lose that. The thinker might be easier to identify if you did not have the stick.

I tried for a combination of the previous two versions, with varying degrees of success. I think it's a lot easier to get the concept now, thanks to suggestions about skin colour and a couple of other things.

My goodness! This is fantastic! it really is! Especially Venus. Clothes really do become her no? I believe at this stage it's background colour you're deciding on?

I'd go with the sand or the orange (not much help, I know, but at least I helped narrow done your options :P )

Help out with mine?

I'm happy being sad. and Oh, this old thing?.

Thanks!

really nice design

i like it on the creamy beige colour

check out mine if u can pls

http://www.threadless.com/critique/70969/Musical_nights

i love the color combi, but the lady seems hand-less

Pls comment on my design too

Nice. Good combo of the other versions.

best combo!

I love the story element to it. It's what makes up a western dosen't it, nice observation.

Please could you let me know what you think of my style:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/71019/The_Water_Fight

one minor issue - i think venus' hair should be stone-colored as well. David's hair is stone, and i think it makes him look much more like a statue. The same should be done for venus. This way it literally looks like they are statues that have western clothes on them.

I've made a couple of changes as suggested, which I think improve the clarity, plus a couple of monochromatic colour options which add a different feel. I've also gone for an emphasis on stone instead of more organic materials in the environment which I hope helps things along as well.

I think this is great! I'm not sure which one I like better, but I think the like the solid looking ones better because it makes it feel more like sculptures. Love the illustration. Great use of perspective. I love how you used the rocks to define the ground. Really good job!


If you have time could you score my design? Thanks!

http://www.threadless.com/submission/283553/Never_forget_what_once_made_you_happy

Great concept. I believe I like the sepia-tone version the best.

I like your use of color on the top one, but I also think sepia-tone is best.

i prefer the colored one at the top

I like them all! But I think i prefer the colors on the bottom left.

If you want to, you can critique min:
http://www.threadless.com/critique/72000/Some_things_are_bigger_than_others

I'm going for bottom left. Ye olde look. Nice!

Check it out!

bottom left

Looks like sepia wins! Thanks for the help! I may try one little variation on the sepia when I get a chance.

I also prefer the monocrome versions, as they remind more of sculptures; maybe I slightly prefer the gray one (I like the effect of the two-colors contrast), but I like both...

I like the color one the best but I also like the gray because it feels more like a statue being a stoney color and all. You should sneak in some wild life like a cactus, snake, or vulture or something. I think by adding some life it would make the statues feel that much more lifeless. Keep up the good work and good luck.

critique me 2 please :)

A small change, but I think it makes the concept a little clearer and adds a bit more visual variety. It also seems to fit some of the feedback you guys have left which gives me more confidence that this is the way to go. Unfortunately this is still a mockup version; I still have to put together the final art! I haven't counted the colours on this version but I'm sure I can make it work. I have to fix up the stones and one or two other things as well.

i really like this!!!
very smart idea and beautiful illustration!
to be it feels ready to be honest...
i prefer the background mountain range to stay more like a doodle...

Please score my design: Bearminator

Thanks for the encouragement!

FREAKIN' AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME I'D WEAR IT!

Down on my luck so I'm...

Very nice idea and design, ya these are nicer colors for this design feels clean and funny! Great job! good luck man. I'll keep an eye out for it when it's up for scoring.

Could you also score and comment my new design.

Have you subbed this yet? You really need to man, it's awesome and I need it to cover my chest!

When you get a chance could you have a look at my TechnoCRAFT WIP?

I like it a lot. Good concept, and it's really well done. The colors and details are very nice.

If you don't mind, please take a look at mine and let me know what you think: but when it's gone

This is great work!!!sub it!!!!

plz check mine

Yeah looks done to me too. Polish and sub I say.

this has come a long way and i think it's very close to the submission point. I noticed the concept right away... obviously this is the fifth version or so where it has become much more clear. Just be careful on the colors. if you run into trouble ditch the mountains or make it sketchy.

ii think yuhh should add some arms to the that lady there but everything else is good ... plz check my out http://www.threadless.com/critique/72725/Lazy_Panda i need help !

Thanks folks! I'm happy to go with this. I should be able to start polishing it up in a couple of days.

Just saw this one - I like it! Love the muted colours and line work. Must be close to submitting?

If you have a chance I'd appreciate any advice on
Our Future Starts With Us

I think you should stick with V4 becauase the contrast between the very colorful clothes and the stone skin brings your theme of the shirt out more. I think version 4 is finished. Version 5 is too muted and drab in my opinion. Great Work! Peace.

excellent job on the shadows and placement

Go with v4 ,but keep the mountains in the background.

For those who are following this, sorry for taking so long! I've been a lot busier than expected over the last few weeks. obatala112233: those are good points about v4 but I think I'll go ahead with v5 because this thing has to get finished sometime! Still, there's always room for one more tweak...

its looks good to me....

will you critique me?

This version was intended to just be a polished version (the previous pics look okay at low res but pretty bad at full detail) ready to be converted to vectors and submitted, but I decided to try a change of colour in the mountains to see if that helped communicate the stone idea a bit better. I can't believe it's taken so long to get this far; just a few minutes here and there among a lot of non-art stuff!

I love the illustration and think you should submit. the only thing I can say if there is any thing that should be worked on. itīs the mountain in the back. Greate work mate!!

please comment on my illustration.
http://www.threadless.com/critique/76400/No_Natural_Enemies

Well done, you gotta be happy to have it near completion after this long.

I've been flipping back and forth between the v5 & v6. The mountain range seems to work fine at a distance, up close I wish is where more apart of the landscape as opposed to that grey slate dropped into the background.

The rock the thinker is sitting on looks better in v5. The line work in that one reads better as rock as opposed to these solid uniform think lines that look to be made by a pen. Though the shadows towards the bottom look better in v6. I would add the rock you removed in v5 back in too.

Nice subtle improvements between the last two versions. What program did you use for this design?

:) submit


any idea for Amorīs pilots?

nice design....love the concept....u should definately submit....

If you have the time please comment on my design
http://www.threadless.com/critique/76527/Cesc

submit

please comment on mine too:
http://www.threadless.com/critique/76507/Mice_tee_you_have_there

i think its nice submit it

Do suggest on my designs below:-

Royal Dollars

A girl Painting

i think its nice submit it

Do suggest on my designs below:-

Royal Dollars

A girl Painting

something about this is badass. I've look at your other versions and the color on the last is the best. What is there was a cloud or two?
You seem to have a good sense of style.
Can you help me with my background?
http://www.threadless.com/critique/74963/asthmatic_marathoner

I'd add some ground lines on either side of the background mountain, so it doesn't look as much like it's pasted on/floating. Awesome design though! I'd definitely wear it.

If you have time, I'd love it if you could critique my design!
http://www.threadless.com/critique/76219/Roller_Deer_est

Thanks for the insightful advice and encouragement! I still like the idea of the mountain being the light stone colour but it does look a bit odd, so I've abandoned that idea. I've tried to reduce the 'stuck-on' mountain effect by suggesting a bit more of a horizon, and also creating a stronger sense of a ground plane between the foreground and background by extending the mountains forward a little and adding rocks behind the characters that lead back towards the mountain. One comment was about the line style; I agree that some parts look better with the sketchy style but I'd made a choice to go with vectors for the final file, which meant using clean lines. I've tried to compromise with this version by making the rocks a bit closer to v5 in design, although keeping the clean lines.

Wow! This design has definitely evolved over time. I love how you used clean lines and neutral colors to render this concept. How you used the rocks and the mountain to add depth was simply amazing. I think you should submit this now.

Please have a look at my work:
Inside the Scientis’s Lab.

This has really come on through the critiques, but the only thing bothering me is that venus's dress needs a tiny bit of deep shadow to make her fit in with rodins thinker and david :)

Every little helps :) http://www.threadless.com/critique/76739/Red_India_Trading_Company

This has really come on through the critiques, but the only thing bothering me is that venus's dress needs a tiny bit of deep shadow to make her fit in with rodins thinker and david :)

Every little helps :) http://www.threadless.com/critique/76739/Red_India_Trading_Company

This version is definitely the best so far... The two on the left look stoned :-)
I wouldn't know what to add to this...

Care to comment and score my design: AndThenThereWasBeer?

I had to try clouds. Nearly finished!

I think I've troubled you guys enough, and taken the design as far as it needs to go. Thanks for the advice, it was a real help to me (as you can see by the progress of the design).

You can see the submitted version here:

http://www.threadless.com/submission/300823/Stone_Cold_Western

hahahah graet! good colors. thats classic
can you please check this chullo

This looks ace! Love the colours.

Absolutely brilliant idea, love everything about it. I think you should submit it, I would be happy to support it :)

would it be a kind of stereotype to place mount rushmore in the background?

Thanks for the encouragement! Mount Rushmore fits the idea really well but I feel it would complicate the design too much. Also, I've already submitted it so I'll just have to live with what I've got! It's awaiting approval and will hopefully be ready for voting in a day or two.

This is a great design. absolutely ready. Best of luck! You have my 5$

critique mine?

It looks really good ^.^ i its come a long way and i think its about ready to be submitted ;D feel free to critique mine

nice man good job I'll vote hey if you can check out and comment on my critiques that would be awesome thanks!!!