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Submitted on:
Apr 17 '07
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Comments:
94 comments
Final average score:
2.87 out of 5
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Wonderfish
For the Ted Leo loves competition. Larger version here
lesquelette
lesquelette on Apr 17 '07
Oh, very lovely, a work of creative genius.
rootaria
rootaria on Apr 17 '07
Nice Drawing..
N2O
N2O on Apr 17 '07
Very nice!
harpo25
harpo25 on Apr 17 '07
adorable!
ekaj47
ekaj47 on Apr 17 '07
very cool, great style
GoldenWasp
GoldenWasp on Apr 17 '07
Beautiful! I love it..5 and buy!
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 17 '07
Oops, I guess the title was too long or something. The word that got cut off at the end is "discovery."
BobbyAnderson
BobbyAnderson on Apr 17 '07
This is a Great Design!!! i love the colors.
lunchboxbrain
lunchboxbrain on Apr 17 '07
hellzayah! reminds me of huebucket a bit. 5 all the way.
dacat
   dacat on Apr 17 '07
Wonderfish rocks, great job as usual! $5
yion072
yion072 on Apr 17 '07
ooh interesting!
Work the Angle
Work the Angle on Apr 17 '07
Very creative! I think the mushrooms could be organized different for a better composition.
ecokid
ecokid on Apr 17 '07
i really like it and have £4 it, but the shadow under the shroombrella erks me.
fat pigeon
   fat pigeon on Apr 17 '07
Great illustration. Nice one.
ISABOA
   ISABOA on Apr 17 '07
great work - 5$
fontmobster
fontmobster on Apr 17 '07
supercool. i love the sketchy appeal.
matchxcore
matchxcore on Apr 17 '07
i love it. totally awesome
Lily-n-Parker
Lily-n-Parker on Apr 17 '07
very cool $5
Dandelo
Dandelo on Apr 17 '07
How is it related to TL/Rx?
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 17 '07
I was wondering if someone was going to ask me for an explanation. My take on it is basically that "living with the living" means learning about or being a part of an experience in the life of someone else. Here, you are a part of the moment in which this particular root vegetable sets out on a journey of self-discovery. I hope that makes sense :)
tikitoaster
tikitoaster on Apr 17 '07
wonderfully whimsical !
shs2455
shs2455 on Apr 17 '07
F-ckin awesome yo, totally totally love it---AND the title, too!
wullagaru
   wullagaru on Apr 17 '07
this is fantastic .. love your style here
Sydneygoalie
Sydneygoalie on Apr 17 '07
really well drawn
pamisnumber1
pamisnumber1 on Apr 17 '07
I don't get it exactly, but your style is fantastic, i could really see you doing illustrations for Wind in the Willows, I hope to see more from you!
jamonit
jamonit on Apr 17 '07
damn.
Amanda Pi
Amanda Pi on Apr 17 '07
oh I really like it! I hope it gets printed.
ArtByKinga
ArtByKinga on Apr 17 '07
awesome!
pickledbib
pickledbib on Apr 17 '07
gorgeous.. very nice style.
Vladdypwnz
Vladdypwnz on Apr 17 '07
YES! $5
Casquilla
Casquilla on Apr 17 '07
Great!!

I love the fungi.
The style is so cool and the composition too.
pem
pem on Apr 17 '07
pretty darn awesome!!!! 5$ definately
pem
pem on Apr 17 '07
pretty darn awesome!!!! 5$ definately
pem
pem on Apr 17 '07
oops... :)
I_ am_Moose
I_ am_Moose on Apr 17 '07
Beautiful, just beatuiful. $5'd.
girlsjustwanttohavefunctor
really nice
kooky love
   kooky love on Apr 17 '07
GREAT $5
g-regulate
   g-regulate on Apr 17 '07
lovely drawing. shweet!
red_olive
red_olive on Apr 17 '07
i would love to have this, 5
MEEZ
MEEZ on Apr 17 '07
amazing as usual! i LOVE it!! i would totally buy it!!
nightshade88
nightshade88 on Apr 17 '07
Destined to be printed. I'd cry otherwise.

I really like the effect of the umbrella and mushrooms matching, and the fellow in the middle.
Molloich
Molloich on Apr 18 '07
5$ that little guy is awesome.
hforhello
hforhello on Apr 18 '07
looks like something from a children's book! love it! $5
TheloniusMnk
TheloniusMnk on Apr 18 '07
Wow, that is awesome. My only critique is that I think the design has clarity problems. That is, there's a lack of distinction between different elements of the design. The elements sort of blend together, and it takes the eyes a second to sort it out. I know the 5 color limitation is an issue here. I'm not sure what you can do about it, but it's just something to keep in mind. $4
anna-OM-line
anna-OM-line on Apr 18 '07
Lovely illustration! congrats
RABAiS
RABAiS on Apr 18 '07
5$ I love it, its original and creative. Plus it looks really nice on a shirt. Great stuff
bektravels
bektravels on Apr 18 '07
$5. Definitely
Jemae
   Jemae on Apr 18 '07
Pretty Art Work! 5$! =)
numby
numby on Apr 18 '07
The layout is a little funky. Everything seems to be tipping to the right. Many items add to that feeling, ie: hair seems to go to the right and its strands/stems are longer on the right, umbrella goes right, lowest elements are on the right, and his stance leans to the right. I think by simply move'n his left foot right to make it appear more firmly planted and making his right foot distinctly stepping forward it would counter the right feel and fix the layout. Also, would the umbrella shadow work better if either the dark green jacket color was used or maybe some sketch lines like the shadowing of the mushrooms was used? Otherwise really great feel. Like it's a British children illustration of the 1800s. Nice that. *thumbs up*
thomasucks
thomasucks on Apr 18 '07
great style!
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 18 '07
I see what you mean about the layout. I'll try extending one of the background mushrooms toward the left, and see if that makes it any beter.
iheartNYC82
iheartNYC82 on Apr 18 '07
Great job once again!!! I love the idea, very clever. Especially how his umbrella looks like a mushroom on top. Keep up the awesome work! : )
welshalex
welshalex on Apr 18 '07
Brilliant if you were a 30yr old professional illustrator, astoundingly fantastic if you are a 16yr old schoolkid.
If youre really only sixteen I reckon I can bully you into giving me some drawing lessons.
(not meant to sound patronising, just really impressed)
Bisparulz
   Bisparulz on Apr 18 '07
great drawing 5$
chelly
chelly on Apr 18 '07
wonderfish is wonderful!
batata
   batata on Apr 18 '07
great! 5$
Dandelo
Dandelo on Apr 18 '07
Okay, that kind of makes sense. Out of curiosity, though, have you listened to the album? If so, it's cool how you were able to still take the overall idea of it and apply it in such an abstract way, although I'm willing to guess that you haven't. Either way, of the 3 subs so far, it is DEFINITELY the best.
blandford
blandford on Apr 18 '07
this is absolutely wonderful and I have to have it.
herky
   herky on Apr 18 '07
great character and colors
madfusion15
madfusion15 on Apr 18 '07
beautiful artwork
helo
helo on Apr 18 '07
Great design !
You definitely have a style that lends
itself very well to illustrating books.

concerning the umbrella : looks weird being held at an angle

concerning the title : the root vegetable needs supplies and
traveling equipment if it's going on a journey. It appears to
be out on a leisurely stroll.

the root hair is awesome!

the glasses are missing a temple/terminal.

that's it for my praise and constructive criticism

I hope this gets a great score :)
Willish
Willish on Apr 18 '07
I would adore this bottom right of the t-shirt!
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 18 '07
to helo: thank you for the advice. regarding the travelling supplies: I thought about it, but decided that root vegetables don't have much in the way of personal belongings :) (it would also be starting to bear a little too much similarity to a previous design if I had him carrying a sack).
As for the umbrella, I see nothing wrong with it. I don't think altering the angle would add to the design.
I did mess up on the glasses though. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll have to fix it when I'm playing around with the layout of the mushrooms.
melissa2389
melissa2389 on Apr 18 '07
you are AMAZING.
BubuSam
   BubuSam on Apr 18 '07
Cool drawing! You'll deserve a great score for this
memyselfnoti
memyselfnoti on Apr 19 '07
If you don't know them, check out the illustrations in The Spiderwick Chronicles. The books are for younger people, but the drawings are lovely and the website is wicked cool.
http://www.spiderwick.com/
thru_a_lupe
thru_a_lupe on Apr 19 '07
great drawing skills...but not for a tshirt...wouldnt wear it
fOi
   fOi on Apr 19 '07
HAH! He must have been the guy who swollowed the apple seed . . . I knew I was right for spitting those things out !

5 for you my fren.
lemonalle
lemonalle on Apr 19 '07
fancy!
squeegebeckenheim
squeegebeckenheim on Apr 19 '07
This is wonderful!
S_wave81
S_wave81 on Apr 19 '07
ditch the title. i really love the art work...
wewmole32
wewmole32 on Apr 19 '07
Awsome!
ColorCat
ColorCat on Apr 19 '07
SO cool, I would definately wear this! ^_^ $5
Answerthatandstayfashionable
Oh my gosh! Please print this!
6$
treebeans
   treebeans on Apr 20 '07
great work, very nice drawing!!5$
Petanca
Petanca on Apr 20 '07
Really beautidul
ZombieFood
ZombieFood on Apr 20 '07
Beautiful illustration!
ulisix
ulisix on Apr 20 '07
Magic Illustration!
Malcolm Man
Malcolm Man on Apr 20 '07
holy snap! I'll five it!
Jemae
   Jemae on Apr 20 '07
Pretty design! 5$! =)
Lord Will
Lord Will on Apr 20 '07
Very cool. Nice style about it, too, with the thin lines and all.
Ecokid has a point, though, with the shadow under the umbrella...I don't think it really matches your overall style.
Really unique and well drawn. Good job. $5.
badzen
badzen on Apr 21 '07
Mushrooooms and a nice design!!!!
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 21 '07
Mikko Terva
   Mikko Terva on Apr 21 '07
interesting.
zoefly1
zoefly1 on Apr 21 '07
this design ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vilsen
vilsen on Apr 22 '07
I would definitely buy this!
May.19th
May.19th on Apr 22 '07
I dig this shirt. You got a lot of comments about it, I think I like the color too. Very good!
May.19th
May.19th on Apr 22 '07
I dig this shirt. You got a lot of comments about it, I think I like the color too. Very good!
BlueandYellow
BlueandYellow on Apr 22 '07
amazing $5
black_ice
black_ice on Apr 23 '07
i like it. but i wouldn't wear it. i'm sorry but for that it'll be a 4.
avtges
avtges on Apr 23 '07
i really like this because i want to eat those mushrooms lol

other than that well done.
Runs With Scissors
Runs With Scissors on Apr 23 '07
oh, I want this shirt sooo bad!! It reminds me of Grimm's fairy tale illustrations but extremely original. I would definitely buy this!
vanillaoakmoxy
vanillaoakmoxy on Apr 23 '07
I would never "get" this if I saw it randomly, but it is still very cool to look at.
StopPickingOnMe
StopPickingOnMe on Apr 23 '07
niceee
thechemster
thechemster on Apr 23 '07
AMAZING $5
ekrav3701
ekrav3701 on Apr 23 '07
nice shirt
Dreamparacite
Dreamparacite on Apr 23 '07
Looks awesome, I hopes it's printed.
sparklypants
sparklypants on Apr 23 '07
i LOVE the shirt, it truly is a piece of art. I would definitely wear it, but somehow it doesn't seem right for the Ted Leo Loves contest.

That being said, I really want one.
goldkiss
   goldkiss on Apr 24 '07
super !
EIII
EIII on Apr 24 '07
awesome
herky
   herky on Apr 24 '07
very whimsical character and great illustration style.
tigershark
tigershark on Apr 24 '07
Did you listen to the Ted Leo album at all before designing this? It doesn't look like it. It looks like you took a design for another competition (the general one) and applied it to this.
Wonderfish
Wonderfish on Apr 24 '07
I'm sorry you do not feel my design fits the theme of the competition. I was going by the written prompt, and have not listened to the album yet. I haven't had the chance to get it. I was hoping people would be more open to this type of interpretation, and that you would vote based on the merit of the design itself. I wouldn't really want to be designing something with any particular band in mind, I think it's kind of limiting.
That being said, thank you to everyone who has voted/commented so far, I can't believe this has over 100 comments.
quovadis
quovadis on Apr 24 '07
I quite like your interpretation, and the drawing is awesome. Congrats on the high score.
tkelly
tkelly on Apr 24 '07
This is really amazing. Would you mine emailing me the original drawing (the larger one w/out the t-shirt on the side) to tkelly888@gmail.com

Thanks.
Asawaki
Asawaki on Apr 26 '07
Love it. Wish I could have voted. Would have given it a 5$
7 days later
pretzelp
pretzelp on May 04 '07
I really really love this!
3 days later
megan.alexandra
megan.alexandra on May 07 '07
i thought about coming up with an idea and submitting for the ted leo... but why bother... this one's too good and i'm convinced it'll win. haha
23 days later
apossum
apossum on May 31 '07
this is amazing!! also if you have never read the children's book Lisa and the Grompet I would look that up right away. this guy is incredibly similar to the grompet
11 days later
Glowstick.
Glowstick. on Jun 11 '07
I love the design, and I think it would look great on a zip-up jacket.
16 days later
avalanche_lily
avalanche_lily on Jun 28 '07
I hope this gets printed. I'm pissed that I never got to score it.

$5! Even though it's too late.
134 days later
nikolina100
nikolina100 on Nov 10 '07
I agree...Tiz wondeful!! belated $5 for you :)
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