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bennyd302
bennyd302 aka Ben Douglass is a 24.74 year old boy, has been a member since July 9, 2008, has scored 6028 submissions, giving an average score of 2.28.
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  Nov 06 '09 by bennyd302        109 Comments        Watch this      Share:  Share on facebook    Share on delicious    Share on digg    Share on MySpace    Tweet this    Stumble this    Share this on Kaboodle   
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jeffreyg
jeffreyg on Nov 06 '09 at 10:21am
i like the hand! this is awesome dude!
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 06 '09 at 10:23am
thanks mannnn. I can always count on you.
Dexter Spandex
Dexter Spandex on Nov 06 '09 at 10:23am
this is great!
it would be nice to have the casing nice and big without the hand, but maybe you need the hand to really get what's going on at first glance.
either way, this is going to be pretty sweet.
evan3
   evan3 on Nov 06 '09 at 10:23am
saweeeeeet!
TheInfamousBaka
TheInfamousBaka on Nov 06 '09 at 10:23am
I like it with the hand too. This is awesome! :)
spacesick 2
spacesick 2 on Nov 06 '09 at 10:24am
haha nice
jillustration
   jillustration on Nov 06 '09 at 10:25am
I LOVE THIS! You need the hand to give it some scale and really hit the point home. Totally fabulous, can't wait to see the finished product.
Lhiiiz
Lhiiiz on Nov 06 '09 at 10:25am
haha! I love it!
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 06 '09 at 10:26am
thanks peeps! I like how big it is without the hand, but I guess it really needs it.
fat pigeon
   fat pigeon on Nov 06 '09 at 10:27am
Yeah, the hand helps the concept. GREAT idea. I can't wait to see it finished.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 06 '09 at 11:01am
anyone else?
soloyo
soloyo on Nov 06 '09 at 11:10am
what are you waiting for, the contest to be over, submit it!
boostr29
   boostr29 on Nov 06 '09 at 11:14am
haha...this is great! with the hand please...it's a really funny take on the innovation theme...love it! :)
alexmdc
   alexmdc on Nov 06 '09 at 1:14pm
looking good man!!!
SuperRyan
SuperRyan on Nov 06 '09 at 1:19pm
this...

is...

FANTASTIC
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 06 '09 at 2:01pm
thanks duders, maybe I can break my recent streak of poop scores with this one.
danaspomer
danaspomer on Nov 06 '09 at 2:02pm
Def keep the hand! Start illustrating, I want to vote for this NOW!
Bio-bot 9000
Bio-bot 9000 on Nov 06 '09 at 2:23pm
this is awesome! keep the hand. sub it for the Innovation contest!
hogboy
   hogboy on Nov 06 '09 at 2:44pm
Kinda weird shape for a shirt with the hand, but maybe it could wrap from front round to back & that way there would be a bit of a reveal to the idea.
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Nov 06 '09 at 2:46pm
oh my yes, this is so 5$ worthy! Funny funny money.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 06 '09 at 5:33pm
good suggestion hogboy
2 days later
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 09 '09 at 11:07am
bloop
charity.ryan
charity.ryan on Nov 09 '09 at 11:08am
keep the hand! love it!!
Heartson
Heartson on Nov 09 '09 at 11:35am
I was going to suggest wrapping it around too. I think that will make it even more fun. It really is a great idea and well executed!
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 3:03pm
update
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 3:03pm
hey that guy has no head!
jeffreyg
jeffreyg on Nov 10 '09 at 3:04pm
awesome dude! such clean linework! cant wait to see it finished
charity.ryan
charity.ryan on Nov 10 '09 at 3:10pm
lmao at the headless lumberjack!
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 3:17pm
ha, yea not there yet.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 8:28pm
bump
jess4002
jess4002 on Nov 10 '09 at 8:29pm
wowww, that is lookin' sweet! :D
EricDiaz
EricDiaz on Nov 10 '09 at 8:33pm
This does look pretty sweet! Maybe some lumberjack plaid shirt would be cool. I first thought of a white lab coat.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 8:34pm
thanks dudes, yea definitely plaid shirt when I add color.
quister
   quister on Nov 10 '09 at 9:22pm
Really cool concept and drawing so far! Yes to including the hand but you can always fade it out so you can make the sharpener bigger. Also, I really don't think you need the cord, it's pretty self evident that we're inside a magical, mystical, Paul Bunyon sharpening thingy :D
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 10 '09 at 9:37pm
thanks quister, good suggestions.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 9:31am
bloop
alvarejo
   alvarejo on Nov 11 '09 at 9:39am
this is awesome, just awesome
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 10:41pm
thanks alvarejo!

update bump
jeffreyg
jeffreyg on Nov 11 '09 at 10:44pm
i love the colors you chose! $$
Brando Graphic Art
Brando Graphic Art on Nov 11 '09 at 10:45pm
Dude that is so f***in good! You're a beast!
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 10:50pm
thanks dudes
Bio-bot 9000
Bio-bot 9000 on Nov 11 '09 at 10:51pm
i'm actually not too fond of the colors. the blue hand looks un-human, and the blue background sort of subdues the image, in my eyes. i think a yellow or tan shirt might be more effective.

i also think the guy needs to look more dynamic, like he did in the original sketch; like with more bent legs, clenched teeth, more action, more vibration lines, etc. the current version of the lumberjack looks too stoic, like he's not exerting himself.
soloyo
soloyo on Nov 11 '09 at 10:55pm
Agree the last guy looks way better

skill Sharpening for a title
Frogking
Frogking on Nov 11 '09 at 10:57pm
It looks good!
I agree I like the lumberjack in the first sketch better though.
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 10:57pm
thanks for the feedback. I thought the blue hand might look kinda weird. I thought the first lumberjack was too cartoonish for the style of the rest of the illo. I probably should make his expression more intense tho.
Bio-bot 9000
Bio-bot 9000 on Nov 11 '09 at 11:01pm
i liked the cartoony guy! it;s more 'believable" that a cartoony guy would live in a pencil sharpener rather than a tiny human, imo
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 11:06pm
hmmm good points indeed.
alexmdc
   alexmdc on Nov 11 '09 at 11:08pm
nice def stepped it up and cleaned up the illo a lot, looking good! I realy like the more realistic one actually
bennyd302
   bennyd302 on Nov 11 '09 at 11:12pm
thanks alex.

damn you people and your conflicting opinions!
soloyo
soloyo on Nov 11 '09 at 11:15pm
Agree the last guy looks way better

skill Sharpening for a title

I mentioned last guy because of the order they appear on this blog

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