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Jun 16 '08
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2.77 out of 5
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yin_kyo
yin_kyo on Jun 16 '08
not bad, i like it, and would probably buy it as a print, not a tee shirt though. Although i can see someone else wearing it.

please critique m design here: http://www.threadless.com/critique/23019/Heart_in_Distress
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Jun 16 '08
the background is superbly illustrated, well the whole thing is. Looks great on chocolate or burgundy.
snaggle tooth
snaggle tooth on Jun 16 '08
I've been waiting on this one, ever since I saw the sketches.

This is a beautiful design. Love the color palette, the perspective is unbelievably perfect, and the meaning in the artwork is wonderful. The destroyed town, one girl, with one light, one book, one cat... a sense of these being the inhabitants of a dying planet or something.

I love the 'stain' of the 'S' in gas after having been on the sign for so long.

$5, this should be a $10
imaginary_wanderer
imaginary_wanderer on Jun 16 '08
hmmm it seems almost like the girl is reading about some long-forgotten town and the images are from her mind. i don't know if that was the intent or not, but it is interesting.
BB_freshII
BB_freshII on Jun 16 '08
well, i love a lot the composition and colors! 5$ pleaz
xiaobaosg
   xiaobaosg on Jun 16 '08
Cool~!
courtney pie
courtney pie on Jun 16 '08
wow... wonderful
Bisparulz
   Bisparulz on Jun 16 '08
great colors and scene. 5$
alvarejo
   alvarejo on Jun 16 '08
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is mindblowing $5!!!!!
lunchboxbrain
lunchboxbrain on Jun 16 '08
great illustration. 5
empiricist
   empiricist on Jun 16 '08
Wow, so good! I really love the composition, color pallet and the awesome rendering :)
Griggity
Griggity on Jun 16 '08
Awesome illustration and composition!

snow day.
snow day. on Jun 16 '08
awesome! I like it better on the brown t-shirt though.
JW
   JW on Jun 16 '08
Thankyou for the comments all!

I forgot to mention Ladrones and Raid71 for helpful and honest critiques and advice on this, and 1 bajillion $ to snaggle tooth for the serious positive vibes ;)
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Jun 16 '08
Beautiful illustration! Not sure if I like harsh skyline (maybe it would look better faded out?), but the design is still gorgeous nonetheless.
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Jun 16 '08
Def nicer as a print, but such a wonderful illo and symbolism in this piece. I like the lack of explanation so we can make our own feelings shine through your piece!
Malcolm Man
Malcolm Man on Jun 16 '08
This turned out really nice. It was cool to see this go from concept to completion.

5555
Mountain Gnome
Mountain Gnome on Jun 17 '08
Great!
Demented
   Demented on Jun 17 '08
Awesome! $$5
welshalex
welshalex on Jun 17 '08
Gorgeous illustration, really unique detailed style. 5
JW
   JW on Jun 17 '08
Valorandvellum: I spent ages trying to come up with a solution to the skyline, a gradient didnt work neither did halftone, the background is already quite detailed so using a masking effect (like with trees, clouds etc) just made it too confusing, i guess there comes a time when you just have to move on, but its def the thing im most dissappointed with :(

FA: Could prob write a load of pretentious bollocks about this but it'd be so boring no-one would get round to voting hehe :)
littleclyde
   littleclyde on Jun 17 '08
Beautiful. Amazing illustration skills.
Laser Bread
   Laser Bread on Jun 17 '08
Nice!
ManekiGrace
ManekiGrace on Jun 17 '08
5!
SoldierofGondor
SoldierofGondor on Jun 17 '08
Awesome detail.

I really like looking at your process blogs.

Do you use the eraser tool to do your stuff?

5.
walmazan
   walmazan on Jun 17 '08
detail! is awesome!
JW
   JW on Jun 17 '08
Thanks!
SoldierofGondor: I'm glad you like my process shots mate, i use the round headed brush (100% harness) + eraser on a transparent layer.
JW
   JW on Jun 17 '08
*^hardness
Ian Leino
   Ian Leino on Jun 17 '08
incredible texture and detail, not to mention perspective, lighting and sense of mood - OK, it's just great all over
orwell
orwell on Jun 18 '08
absolutely beautiful!! has a lot of emotion $5
applegary
applegary on Jun 18 '08
I came, I saw, I $fived.
Reiksguard
Reiksguard on Jun 18 '08
I think the illustration is great. The layout and aspect of the design are very appealing. However, I don't know if I would like it on a tee shirt. great artwork and thought.
Antiorder
Antiorder on Jun 18 '08
I'm really liking the design but it doesn't come together quickly enough for me.
rcaldwell70
rcaldwell70 on Jun 18 '08
Perfection, I want a shirt.
Fat Mouse
Fat Mouse on Jun 19 '08
wow! i want this so bad
k_oak
k_oak on Jun 19 '08
Awesome
caiosandesign
caiosandesign on Jun 19 '08
i like it!
dacat
   dacat on Jun 19 '08
Wow that is excellent!
ShelltheShark
ShelltheShark on Jun 19 '08
i like it on th eblack
torturedtiki
torturedtiki on Jun 19 '08
this is pretty wicked. i love the texture in everything.

the only negative thing i will say is that the halftone on the light beam clashes with your awesome sketchy, expressive lines. maybe make the dots a tad smaller? but i'm being nit-picky. it's still badass.
Harfangoria
Harfangoria on Jun 20 '08
If this doesn't get printed, I'll eat my hat. If I'm wearing one at the time.

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quister
   quister on Jun 20 '08
Awesome details, texture and composition. Probably not your intent but with the day lit clouds in the arc shape, I get the sense that she's set up house in a conduit or water pipe of some kind. I'm hitting print as well as shirt on this one, I'm really into apocalyptic narratives. $5
stnchld13
stnchld13 on Jun 21 '08
Beautiful!!!
opifan64
   opifan64 on Jun 21 '08
awesome, evocative illustration... great work
atomic child
atomic child on Jun 21 '08
great ill
Artvark
Artvark on Jun 21 '08
excellent message and artwork! Is that a toy robot by her side?
snaggle tooth
snaggle tooth on Jun 23 '08
horribly underscored. this should be printed as well. this is beautiful
JW
   JW on Jun 24 '08
Thanks for all the great comments guys :D
28 days later
cash_ivc
cash_ivc on Jul 22 '08
Print IT!
267 days later
katie-s
katie-s on Apr 16 '09
2.77? Come one people, this is way better than that!
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