So what!? Well… I have started a project called MASK365. I will be designing, sculpting, drawing, painting, wearing, folding, forming and all around creating a mask a day for a full year (inspired by Skull A Day).

Any suggestions?

I'm thinking one of them will have to be a submission to Threadless =)

Check out the first one... http://freehandprofit.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/mask365-a-freehand-profit-project/

I feel like there should be more votes, I've been promoting but I'm just wondering what the average number of votes that designs get nowadays.

It's been years since I submitted but I got something in store for Threadless again, but I see some of these new designs have multiple views, how are y'all doing that? In Flash, how are they all formatted the same?

"On the Antartic in a house filled with antiques, the anthapomorphic anteater seems antsy as he antes, playing poker with his amigo the ant as they await the anticipated return of their buddy the antbear. The antigravity device is on the fritz again and Antares shines bright in the night sky."

So I'm putting the final touches on this design and I have a few routes I could continue down. I could go with the original which uses a universal stroke size or there's a charm to the design when the outlines are removed. I could also go in to the non-outlined piece and add more sparse and subtle outlines. The third option would be is to use the outline on the characters but remove the outline on the background. Also would more textures add to the work or make it look too busy? Threw a color option up as well. Thanks in advance for the feedback....

Gary




Original...



Without outlines...

The idea is pretty straight forward. I'd love to get some feedback...




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Check out some designs I did for two boards being released by a new company called Family Skateboarding. It's in conjunction with Tha Havenotz which is a hip-hop group in LA that I'm a part of (no not rapping, just the official artist/designer and they let me fulfill my recording fantasies by laying a few background vocals on the hooks). Anyway, I'm telling you that because I know there aren't a lot of hip-hop heads on Threadless so they style might not be entirely of your liking. The paisley pattern on the "Candyman" board actually contains objects relevant to Candyman 187 like symbols for the Black Panthers, the logo I designed for him, the shape of California, Virginia & New York, and others. So the design it's basic but with a twist.

-G

www.myspace.com/joshuastoops

Just curious... it's for an upcoming design.

Wells guys I been ghost for a minute. Not up on whats going on at Threadless but I got my site up and it's still being worked on but it's up and functioning. www.freehandprofit.com... i'd love some feedback.
I'm plannin' on redoing the entire site. I think it needs to be more sleek and proffesional lookin'. Less fine art, more graphic design I suppose.

I'm admittingly an amatuer when it comes to getting paid for my designs. When a company or organization approaches you to do a design or designs is it usually a lengthy, string you along kind of process. For example I met with people today about some designs I did for them. I expected a much more lengthy meeting but it was short and I was told they'd get back to meet this week about what the next step would be. I can't help but worry that they'll decide not to use my work at all and I won't get paid. I really need this money. Advice? Suggestions? Stories of personal wheelings and dealings?

I take a break and the new site is up. Now I'm bummed that I don't have a design up on the brand new and spiffy site. That being said it might be a while before I submit again. After 41 designs and none breakin' a 3 or being printed I'm debating whether it's worth it to keep going. Not lookin' for pity or support just a realistic decision that I thought some of the fellow Threadlessers would care to know. We'll see in a month or so. I'm hopin' to get a fine art show going out in LA and it's gonna be a lotta work. Good news is I've found an interested gallery space and promoter just a matter of having a both qualitive and quanitive body of work.