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againstbound aka hector mansilla is a 24.41 year old boy, has been a member since November 12, 2007, has scored 25430 submissions, giving an average score of 1.37.
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  Jun 04 '08 by againstbound        63 Comments        Watch this      Share:  Share on facebook    Share on delicious    Share on digg    Share on MySpace    Tweet this    Stumble this    Share this on kirtsy   
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!

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tracerbullet
   tracerbullet on Jun 04 '08 at 7:48pm
neat!
olie!
   olie! on Jun 04 '08 at 7:49pm
I honestly like the last version the best, too.
But see what other people think.
maddingo
maddingo on Jun 04 '08 at 7:49pm
i like the 1st and 2nd ones about equally looking promising
travioli
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
   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
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
   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
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
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
   DaniellesGarden on Jun 04 '08 at 8:23pm
I like v.2
againstbound
   againstbound on Jun 04 '08 at 9:50pm
Thanks! =D
Stiffy42j
Stiffy42j on Jun 04 '08 at 9:51pm
i really like the last one...simple and you can see the waves mo betta
professorE
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
smitten kitten on Jun 04 '08 at 9:57pm
i like version 2 as well.
againstbound
   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
   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
Suizckovich on Jun 05 '08 at 1:05am
It looks like the teal color is getting darker when I stare at it.
lordog
lordog on Jun 05 '08 at 1:14am
I think it's all about version 2.

Although my personal fave is version 3.
inskydiamonds
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
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
   againstbound on Jun 05 '08 at 10:41am
Thanks a lot guys! Hope I can finish this by weekend.
againstbound
   againstbound on Jun 06 '08 at 10:44pm
Bump for clouds
helo
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
   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
   againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 4:39am
b u m p
alvarejo
   alvarejo on Jun 07 '08 at 8:15am
i like the second one. SUB IT!
roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Jun 07 '08 at 8:21am
I like the cloudless version best... awesome!
againstbound
   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
   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
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
atomic child on Jun 07 '08 at 2:39pm
cloud version for me
jzef
   jzef on Jun 07 '08 at 2:56pm
i prefer the first version
Mountain Gnome
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!
   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
   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
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
   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
   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
   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
yayaclaws on Jun 07 '08 at 7:38pm
I like the clouds personally. you should call it stealthy chameleons. or something like that....

:)
againstbound
   againstbound on Jun 07 '08 at 9:20pm
=)
WarDrobeInSpareOom
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
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
tofurky on Jun 07 '08 at 9:36pm
I like the outlineless cloud version.
V1ctorya
V1ctorya on Jun 07 '08 at 9:43pm
Viking Camoflauge?

Suizckovich
Suizckovich on Jun 07 '08 at 10:32pm
A Cameleon Blending in with a Boat
dunz0
dunz0 on Jun 07 '08 at 10:37pm
i like it with clouds, specifically the third one

this is a wonderful design!
brittanynicole
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!
littlem
littlem on Jun 07 '08 at 11:04pm
the trojan force
littlem
littlem on Jun 07 '08 at 11:04pm
Chameflage

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