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againstbound aka hector mansilla is a 24.18 year old boy, has been a member since November 12, 2007, has scored 20544 submissions, giving an average score of 1.32.

URL: http://www.threadless.com?streetteam=againstbound

Jun 04 '08 by againstbound

63 Comments

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Vikings' best kept Secret, subbed!!

Thanks to everyone that helped me along the way! Since I think this is my most voter-friendly sub so far, I decided to go with a really simple and direct title for it.

I linked the alternate versions in my first comment, the link thing is fixed now, right?

Once again, tahnks everyone!

Vikings' best kept Secret - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

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tracerbullet on Jun 04 '08 at 7:48pm

neat!

olie! on Jun 04 '08 at 7:49pm

I honestly like the last version the best, too.
But see what other people think.

maddingo on Jun 04 '08 at 7:49pm

i like the 1st and 2nd ones about equally looking promising

travioli on Jun 04 '08 at 7:49pm

Sweet. When I first saw it I didn't notice the chameleons. I like the bottom one a bunch. Perhaps you could fill in the blank space with a color just slightly different than the shirt color.

againstbound on Jun 04 '08 at 7:50pm

Tracer- Thanks man!

Olie-You mean the semi-hollow one? I'm sure it would be much less popular in the voting though :/

Electricsalmoon on Jun 04 '08 at 7:50pm

lol! V3 takes the cake! Live traced! VERY different direction for you AB, but I REALLY like the design! :)

againstbound on Jun 04 '08 at 8:16pm

Maddingo-Thanks man, I think I'm going with the filled version causemost likely it will be more popular.

Travioli-Thanks! And you not instantly noticing the chameleons makes me feel accomplished =D

ES-Thanks! And i think this is a less different direction for me than my lasts subs, but it's all about variety ;D

I came up with the lower version when I accidentally hid the brown layers folder =O. I think I'm still going to include it as an option.

goldensara on Jun 04 '08 at 8:18pm

nice! I can see why you like the third but I think voters would like the second better.

Kresta on Jun 04 '08 at 8:20pm

I actually like the third one better, but I agree with goldensara. I really like the placement. Very cool and your style is fantastic.

DaniellesGarden on Jun 04 '08 at 8:23pm

I like v.2

againstbound on Jun 04 '08 at 9:50pm

Thanks! =D

Stiffy42j on Jun 04 '08 at 9:51pm

i really like the last one...simple and you can see the waves mo betta

professorE on Jun 04 '08 at 9:52pm

I agree w/ Danielle about v.2, and I think this is your most appealing sub yet. I like all your stuff, but this I feel will reach more people, hence a higher score.

Then a shield.

smitten kitten on Jun 04 '08 at 9:57pm

i like version 2 as well.

againstbound on Jun 05 '08 at 1:02am

Thanks guys!

And Ethan, you're getting my hopes high on this one, you know if you're wrong I'm gonna have to cut off your balls right? I have to find my gardening scissors.

valorandvellum on Jun 05 '08 at 1:04am

Yeah, the livetraced lines look pretty good. And I think color option 2 is good as well :-)

Suizckovich on Jun 05 '08 at 1:05am

It looks like the teal color is getting darker when I stare at it.

lordog on Jun 05 '08 at 1:14am

I think it's all about version 2.

Although my personal fave is version 3.

inskydiamonds on Jun 05 '08 at 1:18am

Despite that 3 is unfinished, I think that's what makes me like it the best? I would submit the 3rd for sure.

FRICKINAWESOME on Jun 05 '08 at 3:54am

Version 2 for me...i like the idea behind version 3, but it really gives the most visceral impact when the whole boat is shaded in. Great stuff here mang!

againstbound on Jun 05 '08 at 10:41am

Thanks a lot guys! Hope I can finish this by weekend.

againstbound on Jun 06 '08 at 10:44pm

Bump for clouds

helo on Jun 06 '08 at 11:01pm

I like it better with the clouds

Is the concept focusing more on animals being part of
the design or that chameleons are hidden in the picture?

The chameleon near the front of the ship isn't doing anything
for me. The other chameleon looks great incorporated into
the ship's structure.

againstbound on Jun 06 '08 at 11:07pm

My idea is like the vikings are carrying these mighty beasts along, to help them crush their unsuspecting enemies.

My original skecth just had the back chameleon, but it felt a little empty, I think the bottom one helps give it a better flow, and it doesn't need to be as hidden as the other one cause he's already mostly underwater. Though I do understand your opinion.

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 4:39am

b u m p

alvarejo on Jun 07 '08 at 8:15am

i like the second one. SUB IT!

roadkill3d on Jun 07 '08 at 8:21am

I like the cloudless version best... awesome!

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 2:27pm

Thanks guys!

But damn, between here, critiques and outside opinions, the votes on cloudfull/cloudless are about 50/50 :/

opifan64 on Jun 07 '08 at 2:32pm

awesome... I actually like V3... but between the first two i like cloudless better. i love the strong, simple line work, and how you incorporated the chameleons.

Malcolm Man on Jun 07 '08 at 2:33pm

I don't know why one end of the boat is a lizard tail and the other is just a part of the boat. I would like it better if they were both clouds.

Clouds are always good.

atomic child on Jun 07 '08 at 2:39pm

cloud version for me

jzef on Jun 07 '08 at 2:56pm

i prefer the first version

Mountain Gnome on Jun 07 '08 at 2:57pm

AB, I like the clouds, but the with the folk around me, the opinion is also 50 50 split. I personally think that the left hand cloud also needs texture like the right hand one. This is turning out neat. The symbol on the sail also rocks. But you'll eventually have to decide if you remove the clouds or not.

olie! on Jun 07 '08 at 3:10pm

Ultimately you just gotta go with what you think is best. I've had votes split right down the middle when I ask for opinions too, it sucks, you can try to please the masses but you can never please everyone.

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 3:44pm

Thanks for your opinion everyone, and yes the clouds are still unfinished, guess I'll have to finish them to make my final decision.

And Malcolm, I didn't wanted to go for the symmetric version, with both ends of the Drakkar made by chameleons, I like the variation there. And also, they're supposed to be heading into battle, that's why both of them are heading towards the front of the ship.

Lonkiponk on Jun 07 '08 at 5:17pm

No you are not crazy for liking number three. I like it because it is simple. The clouds take the focus away from the vikings, so i guess i would go for NR 2 or 3

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 5:54pm

Thanks Lonneke, right now I'm leaning towards cloudless, but I'm not 100% sure, I've been staring too long at this design. I'm gonna play some guitar, draw something weirder and hopefully later I'll know which to choose.

DaniellesGarden on Jun 07 '08 at 6:00pm

i think cloudless too, just because the clouds that are there look like they are sitting inside the ship the way you have it.. if they were a little more sporadic I think i would like the clouds.

titles.... not a clue..

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 7:22pm

Thanks Daniella, I think I'm going to sub the cloudless version and post links to the other 2. Still need to figure out the damn title though.

yayaclaws on Jun 07 '08 at 7:38pm

I like the clouds personally. you should call it stealthy chameleons. or something like that....

:)

againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 9:20pm

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Jun 07 '08 at 9:27pm

Any version you choose, I will buy this bitch.

And rub it on my lady parts to enhance my vitality.

And use it as a shield against evil.

And wear it as a festive hat during Viking Pride Month.

And tie it to the mast (antena) of my ship (Camry) when I invade Europe (Kentucky).

Lhiiiz on Jun 07 '08 at 9:32pm

100% clouds. I think this might be my favorite of yours.

What to call it...er, um...I have no idea...PLEASE WITH CLOUDS!!!!

tofurky on Jun 07 '08 at 9:36pm

I like the outlineless cloud version.

V1ctorya on Jun 07 '08 at 9:43pm

Viking Camoflauge?

Suizckovich on Jun 07 '08 at 10:32pm

A Cameleon Blending in with a Boat

dunz0 on Jun 07 '08 at 10:37pm

i like it with clouds, specifically the third one

this is a wonderful design!

brittanynicole on Jun 07 '08 at 10:56pm

Sweet design! I'll vote for clouds with no outline. And if I may suggest a couple titles (I love giving artwork titles)...

Vicious Viking Victory
Covert Chameleon Commander
A Covert Operation
Masked Attack
Under Cover

??

Good Luck!