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 You want to wear this.
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No I don't.
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slaterock on Jan 24 '08 that's creepy.
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yeah. really creepy.
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le_hell on Jan 24 '08 this is great!
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DaniellesGarden on Jan 24 '08 I'd wear it.
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Sorry, a bit creepy, I agree. Good rendering though.
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Gar0 on Jan 24 '08 Phenomenal...
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This is really striking.
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wish I had that haircut! 5
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SO creepy its good again. Yehaw
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all i can say is michael jackson
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ALIADOTONY on Jan 24 '08 something wicked going on hail to experimental works!
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does anything NOT creep you guys out?
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why would anyone want to wear this?
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Gar0 on Jan 24 '08 Because it's brilliant.
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i think you did a really great job designing this, but i'd be too freaked out to wear it in public...sorry!
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ginetteginette on Jan 24 '08 i like the style but i don't see it as really good t-shirt material
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I'd wantto wear it.. I don't need people to find out my personality or world vews through my T shirt.
I like to raise more questions than I answer. Rebel rebel baby XXX |
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NomadSlim on Jan 24 '08 They found this thing in a shoebox under michael jackson's bed.
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i'd wear this if i wanted to scare someone, but i kinda like it.
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jillustration on Jan 24 '08 yeah lots of things don't creep me out....but unfortunately i don't think this is one of em
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jstumpenhorst on Jan 24 '08 creepy...in that good way.
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CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS SCARY OR CREEPY. CAN YOU ALSO EXPLAIN WHY SO MANY OF YOU ARE SUCH TOAL ASSHOLES??
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reminds me of a blyth doll
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PRINT $5!!!
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i WONT SAY "cREEPY"
BUT INSTEAD I´LL SAY IT REMINDS ME OF WHEN THEY DO THE "WHAT IF THEY MATED" IN THE CONAN O BRIEN SHOW. Weird. i gues it´s different from anything else before,yeah.... but I wouldnt wear it. |
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olie! on Jan 24 '08 yes. Yes I do want to wear that.
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i would never wear that...
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thats scary.
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roadkill3d on Jan 24 '08 I'd wear that.
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I agree, it's creepy in a good way. :) Reminds me of a Blythe too. I love em though.
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Youre all bell ends
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Ellsswhere on Jan 24 '08 not creepy but odd to see on a shirt, still a 5, just not personally my style in terms of fashion
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johnny_quest on Jan 24 '08 I think this style is very compelling.
This character is synonymous with the word "creepy" though, for sure. |
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I wear it , this is GREAT ! 5$
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Montro on Jan 24 '08 I would rock this. $5
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It's like if Michael Jackson mated with one of those Precious Moments dolls.
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yoshi andrian on Jan 24 '08 love it! 5
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a part of me really likes it, and then another part of me thinks that if i tried to approach any girl while wearing this i'd get maced before i could say hi.
and bio-bot that was hilarious=) i wish you'd start designing some shirts because you have the sense of humor for sure. |
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My god! Its hideous!
NO! Its Gorgeous! NO! Its.... both? I'm not sure what to think, but I'm clicking some number..... |
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looks like some kind of arch-emo thalidomide baby. Anyone who says that this is not creepy really creeps me out.
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Gorgeous artwork but it is definitely creepy...pedophilia creepy. 4 for the great technique and style.
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eeee.....why is his neck so long? like an ET. I'd wear it on non-white.
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Fucking rocks! I find nothing creepy about this except the other comments to that effect. 5$
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you are creepy, you creepy-sayers.
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btw, whats a bell end?
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this little chap is strange but wonderful
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Fantastic piece. The blend of photos is so well crafted.
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this is wonderful! yes i do want to wear this. mmm..$5 ^^
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super creepy, but super great style! but still creepy.
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i can see me wearing this and everyone backing me into a corner gawking while their eyes glow red. now thats creepy.
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Creepy as hell!!!! LOVE IT $5
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so weird....But I like how it looks on the shirt! :D
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btw the fricking neck hair rules
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If the teeth were pointy, I wouldn`t be getting any sleep tonight
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I won't wear it, and is really creepe, reminds me of the son of chucky, but 5
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This scares me. I think I saw this in a haunted puppet emporium or something.
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cassidyisfreakinghot - "WHats a bell end"
Its the end of a penis |
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this is what happens when "Reborn Babies" grow up
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i agree with siezexthisday
this is scary as hell |
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scary as hell no way i'd buy that
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i'm going to feel sorry for you the day you run into something that is actually scary. who is afraid of a tee shirt?
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im not being horrible 2 u but its not my type of tee and its a little scary
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anyway who puts a deformed pic on a tee shirt who would buy it?
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Montro on Jan 25 '08 Different technique, different placement, different theme.
I respect your work and it´s very edgy. Well done. |
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what
the crap ?!? |
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mezo on Jan 25 '08 Beautiful!! You make gloriously fresh art.
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mezo on Jan 25 '08 p.s. 96% of voters here like "safe" illustrations- cute and/or funny doodles.
Good luck. |
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artgeek was right it is crap
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sonmi on Jan 25 '08 this is awesome. reminds me of scary stories illustrations + blythe dolls
i feel like there needs to be more to it than just a boy's bust, though. |
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sonmi on Jan 25 '08 lol. and yeah. don't let the people who say it's crap deter you. like mezo said, too many voters here are particular about "safe" art. what's different then, for some reason makes it "crap," when it's obviously a well crafted piece of work.
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ir0cko on Jan 25 '08 sweet. 5
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yeah ur right sommi but who would buy it?
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I think this is neat.
ps Mezo's right about the voters. |
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wotto on Jan 25 '08 Awesome and very fresh illustration. I am not sure its right for a tee but it is very nice. Got a reaction which is always a good thing. 5 for a great style.
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no one asweared my question who would buy it!!!?
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hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllooooooooo
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sonmi on Jan 25 '08 uh, well that's a pretty general question. you can look at the comments above to see who'd buy it, and i'm sure there is a market beyond those who've commented as well.
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interesting rendering. wouldnt wear this myself, but worth a 5
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WhitneyBeth on Jan 25 '08 i happen to really like this. and yes, i'd buy it and wear it, even though i might even prefer it hanging on a wall as a print.
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lol... awesome. i love scaring people. i look so innocent... and when i wear scary shirts... they freak.
love it. |
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fine then whitneybeth would u wear it out in public?
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sonmi on Jan 25 '08 is it really that shocking to you, squirt? i'd have no problem with wearing this in public, but i'd rather there be more stuff happening on the shirt to want to buy it.
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WhitneyBeth on Jan 25 '08 yes. as i said. i really do like it. i honestly don't think it's scary. i think it is very modern art in the best way.
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1 i didnt ask u sonmi
2 u didnt answear my question whitney |
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WhitneyBeth on Jan 25 '08 i did answer it. your question was would i wear it out in public. the first word of my previous comment was yes. yes i would wear it in public.
i didn't come here to argue with anybody. i came here to comment to let the designer know that i like this design. i'm sorry if this offends you. |
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i think a lot of people would wear it, squirt, maybe just not the people in your 7th grade class.
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Montro on Jan 25 '08 I sure as hell would. Third and final comment.
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I love it, would definately wear it.
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funkie fresh on Jan 25 '08 really awesome work here
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It's funny how divided things get here on Threadless.
It's also really interesting to see how people respond to this design. Why does it scare people? It almost reminds me of old toys my sister used to have and characters from old 70's childrens stories. They were supposed to be cute and innocent looking, but instead looking back they were really quite odd and creepy. I like that. |
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thanks Magpie, way to get it.
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wow!! someone attempting to do something different around here.
who would've thought?? nice work!!! i like it. |
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slaterock on Jan 25 '08 uh, i stand by my first comment, it is a creepy image. Proportions like this are creepy. It's a nice illustration, I love the textures, but it doesn't look too keen on the shirt. Just my thoughts. I do love your other work though!
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I like it as a piece of artwork, but NOT for a shirt. It doesn't work.
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freaky...
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agree with xprivate eyex ! It's just not something to wear.
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I love it, but I believe there are wayyy too many colors for it to be printed
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Creepy. Hope it's possible to print.
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You have really cool work in your web. for this one I's say I love it but not for a shirt, but I don't have an argument to support this opinion.
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no problem printing as simulated process
as for creepy, so what? |
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Yeah yeah yeah. PRINT IT
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well, it has to win first :-)
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I know, bu it bloody wont because people are too sensitive and easily creeped out
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work on your website is awesome, keep subbing. this place needs more subs like yours
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thanks i will, but i got a feeling nothing i do is going to make it with these voters unless i start subbing bananas with cute faces and skulls listening to ipods.
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Anybody here ever read the book "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"? The style of the illustrations are very similar to this.
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thats gunna give me nightmares!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bananas with cute faces etc is BS - I own about 30 shirts with not one banana
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oh wait... their's one
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sonmi on Jan 26 '08 yeah see, that's one thing that kind of frustrates me. threadless DOES have cool outsider art on here. just because one thing that's out of the ordinary isn't accepted, doesn't mean that it's because threadless favors only cute stuff. just keep up your style, and realize that even if some voters don't dig your stuff, doesn't mean all of us like cute things. don't let the haters get you down.
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Wow, that is freakin' amazing! I'll agree with sonmi about it needing a bit more than a bust...maybe.
But hell....555555555555555!!!!! |
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I love this! I really want this to get printed! This is some good art. Another way of approaching the concept illustration. It seems like some people have a problem with getting out of their usual threadless box. Girl you have talent. I'm afraid this won't get printed. So when it doesn't could you maybe print them yourself and sell them on your website? I would really buy one. And btw I gave you a 5 and a I'd buy it. Keep rocking the boat ;P
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Oh and I saw some works of you and I'm definately gonna put you in my inspiration book. It's a book with all things I like, find refreshing or interesting. So don't worry I'm not gonna use your stuf for commercial things :D
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well, my girlfriend just told me she would wear this, so theres another vote!
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I agree, it is obviously creepy.
I don't see why you're so offended, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Insulting voters is sort of an immature thing to do. And the fact that it would scare 7th graders does affect people's vote; people wouldn't want to wear something that would upset children (and their parents) even if they themselves don't mind it. Besides, you yourself claim to have bad taste, so you shouldn't be surprised if your designs are controversial... And you very clearly like the controversial... example: your icon... a girl eating a tarantula. |
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don't let the negative comments get you down.
my 5 cents worth... to me this is a successful artistic design. it's created a lot of discussion & feedback and isn't art supposed to be subjective. nice work!... plus I like how the boy kinda looks a lot like a descendant of the beatles and ET. |
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i think a lot of people would wear it, squirt, maybe just not the people in your 7th grade class.
Your art is good, though your personality is bad. |
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walkingalone, i disagree that it is 'obviously' creepy. i guess it is creepy, it must be because i can't deny the feedback i've gotten, and the general consensus is that it is wholly terrifying. but its hard for me to say that is "obviously" creepy because i dont see it. I think its pretty adorable, actually. before subbing this i never thought of this illustration as being scary at all. turns out i am just weird...and i guess i'm ok with that.
i'm not really offended by most of the comments (freaky, creepy, etc). I'm just a little baffled by them because I guess my point of veiw of what is or isn't scary is a lot different. |
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valorandvellum on Jan 27 '08 Your illustration is superb and you have a wicked style. The thing is, I don't think this particular design really works on a shirt. It would be great for an illustration for a magazine or as a poster, but a top heavy composition on the bottom of a shirt just isn't working. I agree with those who said it needs something else to balance it out. That, or it needs to be on a darker colored tee so the top heaviness isn't so obvious.
You clearly have a lot of talent so don't be discouraged by people's critiques. Just keep in mind the functionality of a shirt and how it will look once on a body. :-) |
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Jassie, I dont think theres anything wrong with what i said. Squirt13 is 13 years old and likely in the seventh grade, he said he didnt know anyone who would wear this. My comment was apropos. BTW, he also said some pretty jerky things about my work, so if I want to be a bitch I will. I don't dig unprovoked rudeness.
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Thanks Valor, you may be right I am more of an illustrator than a graphic designer. how ever, i do think this works. have a nice night.
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I really don't see how it's so terribly creepy. I agree that it's more of an illustration than a classic graphic design like a lot of the shirts, but it's a brilliant illustration, and I think there's room for illustrative style here. If this doesn't get printed, I'd like to see more shirts with different subjects but in this style. Reminds me of Dave McKean's illustrations, which I love. Good luck.
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this illustration is part of a series, maybe i'll sub some more of them. i wasnt planning on it, but ianrose asked.
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eek. this scares me qwite a bit. yes. qwite a bit.
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olie! on Jan 27 '08 I also think you should sub more of them if you are doing a series anyway. Just try your luck. I used to say a lot that some things just "don't work on a shirt" and although I still agree that some things just don't I find myself saying that less and less because I think just because you wouldn't normally see something of a particular style on a shirt doesn't mean it wouldn't look damn good on one.
I really like this particular style you did, and really hope you keep subbing. If you get a bad score don't let it get you down. I really like all the negative space, but I do agree with sonmi that maybe it just needs something a LITTLE TINY bit extra, like maybe a bug up in the corner that he would be looking at or something. |
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just the fact that you have this have this discussion going on? kudos!
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haha, don't take it personally hasbadtaste! My 'Child & his...' design was dubbed creepy by everyone too!
Although it was I 'spose! I reckon, like someone said above, that although your picture is doubtlessly very well done, I'm not sure if it'd make a good tee design. Or at least one voted by the public. There's no catch, nothing witty to grab on to. Which I feel is the go on here. |
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This is beautifully done. I don't know why so many people find it so creepy, or why they view that as a bad thing anyway. Lately the voters of Threadless have seemed to favour designs with cute little penguins in them rather than artwork that is truly well done. That said, I don't imagine this will print, but I wish you the best of luck and you have my vote.
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whoops, hang on.
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dammit. ok this...
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2223943267&size=o |
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I don't think that the sides represented here can be so simply divided into those afraid of it vs. those who love it. I would hang this on a wall or buy a magazine featuring it. I wouldn't wear it. I think it would look good in a High Fructose spread, but it's awkward and poorly placed on a shirt. I love Mark Ryden, for instance. Plenty of his stuff would look lousy just tossed on a tee. There is a place for tees with creepy or unsettling subject matter on this site. It just depends on the voters at the time and whether the design is compelling on more than one level. Keep posting. I like your stuff enough to want to see more.
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it may be a little bit creepy, but that's exactly why i'd wear it
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olie! on Jan 27 '08 as far as the bug goes, I would move it down on the shirt a little more so it correlates with the direction his eyes are staring at more. . . but awesome addition in IMO
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DaniellesGarden on Jan 27 '08 what olie said.
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too creepy looking for my style
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KDLIG on Jan 27 '08 you really got some skillz, but I wouldn't see myself wearing that for a shirt, I would love to see that as a poster or could be a cd cover, but if you could add some more elements, like a flowery background, or extended vines, crawling up to the shirt, that would probably look more of a shirt design, just keep it up, make more designs with your own style =D
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Ha this makes me think of what you would get if E.T. had plastic surgery...
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Creepy=brilliance, in my mind anyway.
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scared me actually... but that is just me.
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i may have just thrown up in my mouth. but good design?
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i think it's cool. creepy, but in a good way. i must say the head resembles a glans, but i love your style anyway!
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too creepy for me.
it reminds me of that episode of Friends where pheobe has the painting of the girl comming out of the frame. |
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Deamn!
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Oh my God, I'm terrified of this.
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ISABOA on Jan 28 '08 ianrose nailed it with dave mckean -
you got skills, I love this - reminds me of the punch and judy show - |
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You are a fine artist, hasbadtaste. I personally find the design to be wonderful and have rated it accordingly. However, I think your vision lends itself better to the canvas than the mass-produced shirt. Great art is often controversial, so don't fret that some people find it creepy. The same has been said about Picasso, Dali and Warhol.
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ummmmm i have this haircut and i'm still a little creeped out.
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this isnt scary at all. its different but overall amazingly well done. i love it. and would absolutely wear it if it were printed. its fantastic. :) 5
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nice art
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bad shirt
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FRICKINAWESOME on Jan 29 '08 I don't give a flying freaky-deak if this is creepy or not, it's just a very well-done portrait (the lighting in the "person's" hair is exceptionally illustrated) that has zero value to me as a t-shirt. As a piece of art surrounded by a wooden frame, sure, but not as a tee design does this do one thing for me. But that's just me, obviously a lot of people look for different things in shirt. Good luck with it.
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i guess the creepy part is the photo/paint combination.. i beliebe if you painted it all instead of fitting in a photo-nose and mouth, this would look a lot less frankenstein's.
maybe tracing the mouth and the nose would already do it.. |
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valorandvellum summed up what I would have said about this submission perfectly:
Your illustration is superb and you have a wicked style. The thing is, I don't think this particular design really works on a shirt. It would be great for an illustration for a magazine or as a poster, but a top heavy composition on the bottom of a shirt just isn't working. I agree with those who said it needs something else to balance it out. That, or it needs to be on a darker colored tee so the top heaviness isn't so obvious. |
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Michael Jackson -- lol :)
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Andreas Mohacsy on Jan 29 '08 the lips look great....
it's nice, lacking something but still cool |
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I like the design, but did you use 8 colors?
You definitely could have and if you did, that amazing! |
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scary and creeeepy ;)
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no, I actually don't.
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hey kaijukhris, remember when someone else said that? congratulations.
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is this only eight colors? if so well done. not my fave of your designs, but still very nice.
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What the hell....E.T. meets burn victim
....there is nothing sweet about this "boy"....it's freaky and disturbing..... |
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s-i-m-u-l-a-t-e-d p-r-o-c-e-s-s !!!!!
Jeez this only 8 colors ? is tiring |
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Aaah... definitely something I'd like to wear... NOT! Just ain't workin' for me. It's creepy... could do for some horror gfx'n'stuff.
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This shirt better win
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i fucking love it
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its so flyyyy
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Monkey III on Jan 30 '08 Holy shit!!!!
Good stuff !!!! |
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Is that Peaches Geldoff?
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whirzle1 on Jan 30 '08 This is great work - I'd like it see it maybe mixed with some line art or something as a contrast. It just seems like it needs more tom be complete.
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whirzle1 on Jan 30 '08 oops - didn't read all the way through. The crawly-thing was step in the right direction, it just seems too disconnected. Type that's kinda been mashed/edited into a collage could look cool, too.
I hope you keep subbing stuff like this, though. |
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really creepy
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fatheed on Jan 30 '08 Wow. This has a lot of comments
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umm wouldn't it be more creepy if the boy was facing the other way?
that is all. |
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oh my god, it's so cool.
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here's my two cents. i didn't read all of the 178 comments before mine, so someone may have beat me to my point, but here goes.
i worked at a screen printing shop, so i know the process fairly well. i just think that the screen printing process won't do this illustration justice. you have a great style, and your attention to detail is marvelous – however, i just don't know how much of that richness will get lost if it's screen printed on fabric. my guess is quite a bit. nice work, though. |
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very refreshing style (reminds me of Eric Carle books, the Hungry Caterpillar) but maybe you could steer your talents w/ different designs/subject matter?
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But I love the very creepiness of this...
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disturbing
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Im loosing faith in Threadless. That score is way too low
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The execution is so competent and I believe that that's why folks are saying that they find it disturbing. It has enough realism about it that makes the deformity / skin condition / hairyness a concern where it would not be if this was a cartoon.
Just my two pennorth. |
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