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Flight Of The Paper Cranes

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Jan 14 '08
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2.65 from 1,863 votes
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by pilihp   
a little about this design. this was inspired by and is dedicated to my grandma. she recently turned 80 and i wanted to do something special for her. i asked her to fold paper cranes for me--like when i was little--and i created this photo collage with photos i took of her bonsai trees in the backyard and an old photo i found of her when she was studying at the nursing school. All the elements in the design is a little part of my grandma :)



this is for the threadless loves revolution contest and this is the first time i'm using photoshop for a submission. i'm more of a vector illustrator, so this design is totally out of my element.



special thanks to Julia/Sonmi for modeling.
spankytag
spankytag on Jan 14 '08
Wonderful color gradation
ir0cko
   ir0cko on Jan 15 '08
sooooooo awesome, phil. $5
huebucket
   huebucket on Jan 15 '08
sonmi FTW!!!! $5
bsweber
   bsweber on Jan 15 '08
yes yes yes, a hundred times yes! $5
Monkey III
   Monkey III on Jan 15 '08
Julia is kinda cute

Nice job phil!
Wite Rabbit
   Wite Rabbit on Jan 15 '08
this left me speechless, it is so beautiful

$5
jimmytan
   jimmytan on Jan 15 '08
oh this is super nice! $5
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Jan 15 '08
Please print this on a color that I can wear...please...
Todow
Todow on Jan 15 '08
That looks like it should be a select. $5
jublin
   jublin on Jan 15 '08
radicoooool!
Khol
Khol on Jan 15 '08
I want this and I want this NOW.



$5
Torakamikaze
   Torakamikaze on Jan 15 '08
holy shite phil



just... whoa



holy shite



$5
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Jan 15 '08
goddammit people! These Revolution shirts are too too amazing! Brilliant use of everything here p-man. The pattern above all the loveliness underneath it at top really brings this one home to an open door in my heart.



5$
KDLIG
   KDLIG on Jan 15 '08
I totally LOVE IT!!! 5$$$$$
Ellsswhere
   Ellsswhere on Jan 15 '08
you are ma' hero... not kidding, this is amazing and a half, i will most certainly purchase this, phil im going to wear the hell out of this shirt
rockin_horse
rockin_horse on Jan 15 '08
very niice
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Jan 15 '08
wow, really nice
suceda
suceda on Jan 15 '08
beautiful work Phil!

Afromation
Afromation on Jan 15 '08
Excellent $5
dacat
   dacat on Jan 15 '08
This is the definition of "oh you better bring it", with the reply "oh it has already been broughten" (actual quote) $5
WanderingBert
   WanderingBert on Jan 15 '08
Fantastic! I really appreciate the fact that you attempted something completely different to your normal- and so successfully as well.
kooky love
   kooky love on Jan 15 '08
GREAT $5
J-Ray
J-Ray on Jan 15 '08
Beautiful! I want to $5 it but it's a bit too asian cliche for a white boy like me. Should print anyway =)
The Paper Crane
   The Paper Crane on Jan 15 '08
That is beautiful!
The Paper Crane
   The Paper Crane on Jan 15 '08
That is beautiful!!!

Good origami skills my friend!
Bramish
   Bramish on Jan 15 '08
Winner!
Rossella
Rossella on Jan 15 '08
W O W ! $5!

in white
Tonteau
   Tonteau on Jan 15 '08
It doesn't get any more winningy than this. $5.
pickledbib
pickledbib on Jan 15 '08
your grandma should be proud... exquisite!... love it on black too.
myteemo
   myteemo on Jan 15 '08
Beautiful design =)
SM Designs
SM Designs on Jan 15 '08
Sometime when I'm going thru these t-shirts it gets monotonous, and then I come across something that is this beautiful it makes me remember why I like this website. A true artist is not somebody that can produce something that there good at, but go out of there element and do just as well if not better. Great Job $5
francischtime
francischtime on Jan 15 '08
oh awesome!!
steven218
   steven218 on Jan 15 '08
grrrrrrrrgeous.





55555
Ian Leino
   Ian Leino on Jan 15 '08
Absolutely gorgeous work, Phil. This has such a fresh style, with awesome color, composition and pattern work, not to mention being a great tribute.
i know very little about art
   i know very little about art on Jan 15 '08
Fantastic art!
GLaDOS
GLaDOS on Jan 15 '08
This is the sweetest design I have seen on this site. I love this so, so much and it looks great on a shirt. 5$
ontheedgeofc
ontheedgeofc on Jan 15 '08
Your grand-mother is beautiful. And I love that this means something to you, I can tell from the colors and detail. Totaly5$
viennagirl
viennagirl on Jan 15 '08
i would totally wear the black one!! looks great 5$
phones
phones on Jan 15 '08
$5
slaterock
   slaterock on Jan 15 '08
damn man! such a diversion from your usual work, but a good diversion. This is definitely a contender for the Rev contest!
Versailles
Versailles on Jan 15 '08
stunning!
supersweet
supersweet on Jan 15 '08
this is so beautiful
Kogepan
Kogepan on Jan 15 '08
This is gorgeous. $5.

zipperking
   zipperking on Jan 15 '08
I love it, it totally reminds me of my ba-chan too :)
funkie fresh
   funkie fresh on Jan 15 '08
this sub wins at life.



this is soooo good!!



5$
gamejunkie
gamejunkie on Jan 15 '08
absolutely gorgeous, and I love that you made it in honor of your grandmother. I sure hope it gets a print! 5$
courtney pie
courtney pie on Jan 15 '08
so beautiful! $5
jstumpenhorst
   jstumpenhorst on Jan 15 '08
best use of photographic images in a sub for sure!! amazing work phil!! this is gorgeous!!
label
   label on Jan 15 '08
Ok u win.. I give up. Great great sub. Give this man his money now!

:D
chelly
chelly on Jan 15 '08
pretty
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Jan 15 '08


good to see you break out of your shell there, nice work.

bortwein
   bortwein on Jan 15 '08
very nice. it's great to see all the new work coming out of this Loves.
hogboy
   hogboy on Jan 15 '08
Ive already told you how much I love this image... spectacular! & to top it all off Julia looks absolutely hawt as your model.
Raphe10
Raphe10 on Jan 15 '08
looks reaallly cool on the modell
jess4002
jess4002 on Jan 15 '08
gorgeous! 5$!
J-Ray
J-Ray on Jan 15 '08
Changed my mind after all.. $5.. print!
ninealive
ninealive on Jan 15 '08
5$
thunderpeel
   thunderpeel on Jan 15 '08
wow, nice one dude
Caseroo
Caseroo on Jan 15 '08
love the colors, please print!
mikofierro
mikofierro on Jan 15 '08
Beautiful!!! I love the use of color!!! $5!!!
boysbeambitious
boysbeambitious on Jan 15 '08
Lovely♥ I would wear it in a heartbeat. $5
sonmi
   sonmi on Jan 15 '08
needs more underwear



j/k!



PHIL THIS IS BOOTIFUL!
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Jan 15 '08
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Definitely one of the toppers for this comp.



$5
kfhammond
kfhammond on Jan 15 '08
this one is going to win, but you know that already.
the czar
the czar on Jan 15 '08
Nice tribute to your Grandma. Love the flow of the shirt
pilihp
   pilihp on Jan 15 '08
thanks everybody :) and thanks again to sonmi for modeling.



you can see sonmi in a black shirt version here.
BrandonB11
BrandonB11 on Jan 15 '08
master of presentation and amazing design



seriously great



5$
Edword
   Edword on Jan 15 '08
so good!
Luke...
   Luke... on Jan 15 '08
your most awesome design yet...will ya drive up to the IE and buy me some in-n-out when you win this comp?

:)
Perudoesitbetterthanu
   Perudoesitbetterthanu on Jan 15 '08
yeah im calling it....winner. Great job
Rockslide
   Rockslide on Jan 15 '08
this is really cool phillip, I thought it was awesome when I first saw it and its even better now with the model shot. Great design.
atomic child
atomic child on Jan 15 '08
yeah 5
ladrones
   ladrones on Jan 16 '08
awesome phil
t-thyme
t-thyme on Jan 16 '08
it looks gorgeous on either shirt color. $5
.MINUS.
.MINUS. on Jan 16 '08
WOW!
littlem
littlem on Jan 16 '08
wow! fantastic style, philip!
zorack
zorack on Jan 16 '08
Breath taking.



nice one man!



Shift+4, 5!
marthajuliana
marthajuliana on Jan 16 '08
I Love this design...

I'll definitly buy it!!

$5555555!!

Mojie
Mojie on Jan 16 '08
Your grandma is a beautiful woman. Very nice.
andyg
   andyg on Jan 16 '08
Looks fantastic! 5$
Mr Rocks
   Mr Rocks on Jan 16 '08
too good. Damn phil, this is awesome. $5
nikolina100
nikolina100 on Jan 16 '08
it's beautiful!!
abeadle
   abeadle on Jan 16 '08
its so lovely! $5

nice model!
paige_o_saurus
paige_o_saurus on Jan 16 '08
Absolutely AMAZING!

Please print!
MCS4096
MCS4096 on Jan 17 '08
This is incredibly beautiful.. MUST be printed!! I swear I'd buy on in black AND white!
Fretsel
Fretsel on Jan 17 '08
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN! $5
Sunshine69
Sunshine69 on Jan 17 '08
$6 ;)



this is the best shirt design I've seen on Threadless ever.
ralphi
ralphi on Jan 17 '08
She's beautiful.

5
BlameTheSuburbs
   BlameTheSuburbs on Jan 17 '08
woa. you did an excellent job. Nice work. looks great on the shirt.
fc gravy
fc gravy on Jan 18 '08
greatness!
Andreas Mohacsy
   Andreas Mohacsy on Jan 18 '08
$5 - this design puts you back at the very top of the threadless heap... well done mate:D
gotMOXY
gotMOXY on Jan 18 '08
This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm in love.
Richter a-peril
Richter a-peril on Jan 18 '08
C-ya in the catalog! $5

This will have to get printed!
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Jan 18 '08
dude phil!



sooooo badass! dunno about the quote unquote model though but all in all, this is sofa king byootiful
sonmi
   sonmi on Jan 18 '08
i saw that
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Jan 18 '08
ur cute



lol
roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Jan 18 '08
gorgeous!
BubuSam
   BubuSam on Jan 18 '08
Beautiful beautiful!!
farflung
   farflung on Jan 19 '08
lovely work!
Ste7en
   Ste7en on Jan 19 '08
great work as always, very vibrant
trumpetplaya
trumpetplaya on Jan 19 '08
This is awesome!!! very pretty
eskimokiss
   eskimokiss on Jan 19 '08
winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mikamika
mikamika on Jan 19 '08
this is so pretty and i love the colors!
auxocrome
auxocrome on Jan 19 '08
This is freaking amazing on white. $5.
She Says So
She Says So on Jan 20 '08
beautiful.
TheLittleCaptain
TheLittleCaptain on Jan 20 '08
This is stunning!
igo2cairo
   igo2cairo on Jan 21 '08
This is an absolutely gorgeous design, and that you managed to do an amazing job like this in such a different medium is really remarkable. And what a wonderful gift for your grandmother! $5
Dirkje
Dirkje on Jan 21 '08
this is very cool! But i think i wouldn't wear it
olie!
   olie! on Jan 21 '08
Maybe someone already said it (I'm too lazy to look through over 100 comments) but it kind of reminds me of the art on some kind of Asian currency. Nice job.
lemonalle
lemonalle on Jan 21 '08
lovely!
Art Amelirae
Art Amelirae on Jan 21 '08
so beautiful. i think it would sell for girls especially.
azukar
azukar on Jan 21 '08
I wouldn't wear it, but it still gets a $5 because I want to see it win.
rara_avis
rara_avis on Jan 22 '08
i prefer it on the white!
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Jan 22 '08
2.65? are you fucking serious?
Ellsswhere
   Ellsswhere on Jan 22 '08
for fucks sake watch the language brotherDom, 2.65 is still an easy print
2 days later
J-Ray
J-Ray on Jan 25 '08
yeah watch that fucking language, ya cunt! 2.65 is printable!
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