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The Stepping Stone

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Scoring finished:
1333 days ago
Submitted on:
Oct 02 '08
Comments:
98 comments
Average score:
3.39 from 1,241 votes
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About my design

by Chengui   
This is a major overhaul of an earlier design I did. I liked the idea but the first version wasn't what I had pictured in my mind - I'm much more satisfied with version two which has the same concept but completely different artwork.



Everything clicked when I decided to base the style on vintage silhouettes. Hope you like it!
frostedecho
frostedecho on Oct 02 '08
I love it!!
supertrooper74
supertrooper74 on Oct 02 '08
Yes. This one is much better. I do like it, very much so. 5$
roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Oct 02 '08
That's a print!
GrosPlante
GrosPlante on Oct 02 '08
Really interesting layout!
KILLZ
KILLZ on Oct 02 '08
omg omg $5
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 02 '08
Thank you early commentors! I forgot to mention that I also thought this would be a great design for the BLIK wall graphics as it is only three colors! Without the distressing probably



If anybody is interested to see my much crappier version it's HERE.
C Kid
   C Kid on Oct 02 '08
Bon Appétit! :) and 5!
luc415
luc415 on Oct 02 '08
totally tubular!
againstbound
   againstbound on Oct 02 '08
Really cool!!
olie!
   olie! on Oct 02 '08
have to 5 this
krokun
krokun on Oct 02 '08
5$ all the way
chemicalflava
chemicalflava on Oct 02 '08
The faux distressing adds nothing.
chai_on_life
chai_on_life on Oct 02 '08
5 buckaroos
alexmdc
   alexmdc on Oct 02 '08
cinco $
nightcrawlerlover
nightcrawlerlover on Oct 02 '08
really cool design!! :D
Maltzmania
Maltzmania on Oct 02 '08
$$5!
ivejustquitsmoking
   ivejustquitsmoking on Oct 02 '08
it works so well!
yeohgh
   yeohgh on Oct 02 '08
THIS IS one BEST of yours!!!!! love the minimal 2 color!!! is a PRINT!!!! $5
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Oct 02 '08
perfect for halloween. ace work.
kooky love
   kooky love on Oct 02 '08
GREAT $5
jess4002
jess4002 on Oct 02 '08
awesome!
Afromation
Afromation on Oct 02 '08
Excellent work $5
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Oct 03 '08
looks like a sure print, well done.
egg stroke
egg stroke on Oct 03 '08
$555 so like
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Oct 03 '08
Incredible job with this one my good man. I've seen this concept before but rarely done this well. 5$
merryduffer
merryduffer on Oct 03 '08
ADORE the silhouette look!!

5$ :)
lunchboxbrain
lunchboxbrain on Oct 03 '08
very nice work. love the minimalist colors and the distressing is ace. 5
Marwal
Marwal on Oct 03 '08
Big improvement. Beautiful design.
xiaobaosg
   xiaobaosg on Oct 03 '08
Awesome.
ryinghill
ryinghill on Oct 03 '08
(smiles)
CuteTeezRule
CuteTeezRule on Oct 03 '08
Nice vintagey style on the tee
smitten kitten
smitten kitten on Oct 03 '08
wow! yes please!!
wotto
   wotto on Oct 03 '08
great work
producer
producer on Oct 03 '08
awesome work. look out little guy!!

$5
kaze_windsa
kaze_windsa on Oct 03 '08
Amazing!
chihiro262
chihiro262 on Oct 03 '08
i like the little wagon in the corner
chelly
chelly on Oct 03 '08
how clever
childmirror
childmirror on Oct 03 '08
Like the design!
annienaseem
annienaseem on Oct 03 '08
looks great! $5
courtney pie
courtney pie on Oct 03 '08
very cool
Johnny Baboon
   Johnny Baboon on Oct 03 '08
great
laodom
laodom on Oct 03 '08
love this! someone said earlier "the faux distressing adds nothing" but i definitely think it makes this one different from other ones with similar concepts and it adds to the old fashioned look of the little boy and his ruffled collar! plus i'm tired of scenes with an open space behind the subject that just has a few trees and maybe a sunset.. the texture makes it not look like just a blank open space. alright i'm done. =)
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 03 '08
I appreciate your words, laodom. I liked it with the distressing as well, it just looked too clean and boring without it. BUT I havn't really done it before so I was nervous people wouldn't like it - glad to hear that's not the consensus.
Starrfold
   Starrfold on Oct 03 '08
Yes!! Looks great! $5 from me
Flying Mouse
   Flying Mouse on Oct 03 '08
very nice!
radiomode
   radiomode on Oct 03 '08
printed fo sho. Just love the texture.
Jellyes
   Jellyes on Oct 04 '08
$5.
atomic child
atomic child on Oct 04 '08
cool
dacat
   dacat on Oct 04 '08
Nicely done, very printable!
Xanetia
Xanetia on Oct 04 '08
Love it !!! It's awesome.
straw8erry333
straw8erry333 on Oct 04 '08
love the distressing 5
EricDiaz
EricDiaz on Oct 04 '08
great stuff Chengui!
Skintribe
Skintribe on Oct 04 '08
$5. Nuff said.
professorE
professorE on Oct 04 '08
chihiro262 on Oct 03 '08

i like the little wagon in the corner




I agree. The bones add a bit of an ominous tone, but the wagon nails it.



I voted the last one well, but this version gets a $5!
francischtime
francischtime on Oct 04 '08
looks great on the shirt!
the czar
the czar on Oct 04 '08
Very clever
lawrence loh
   lawrence loh on Oct 04 '08
love the story and love the rusty silhouettes effect!
igo2cairo
   igo2cairo on Oct 05 '08
Really sweet design! I think the distressing looks great.
BubuSam
   BubuSam on Oct 05 '08
Great design! Love that 'stone'
Framble
Framble on Oct 05 '08
I love you so much right now.
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 05 '08
Why thank you, Framble!
mammalwear
mammalwear on Oct 05 '08
Too good!
flealicious
flealicious on Oct 05 '08
Haha, the monster's evil, kinda discreet smile is just hilarious.

Nice work, pal!
Wondertwig
Wondertwig on Oct 05 '08
I want this shirt so bad!!! $5
nikolina100
nikolina100 on Oct 05 '08
very nice!
skraz
skraz on Oct 06 '08
I love the wagon at the bottom of the lake. Very nice touch
alecto
alecto on Oct 06 '08
Love love love it! Distressing is good, makes it stand out from the crowd. $5!
ingrid4hartig
ingrid4hartig on Oct 06 '08
An amazing design. Life can be so precarious...
peb
peb on Oct 06 '08
Nicely done.
Ivantobealone
   Ivantobealone on Oct 06 '08
This is espectacular!!!
phones
phones on Oct 06 '08
super serpent sub!
nikkyt
nikkyt on Oct 06 '08
5
shitbrick
shitbrick on Oct 06 '08
much better then before. your getting better.
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 06 '08
your spelling isn't.
ilovedoodle
   ilovedoodle on Oct 06 '08
The execution is perfect!
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 06 '08
Thanks, 'Doodle!
ihollywould
ihollywould on Oct 06 '08
Hey, I like this! I am going to give you less than 6$, but more than 4$.
TangYauHoong
   TangYauHoong on Oct 06 '08
Very nice work!
Link Design
Link Design on Oct 07 '08
great concept!
fat pigeon
   fat pigeon on Oct 07 '08
I love it! Much better than the original!
Drew83
Drew83 on Oct 07 '08
sublime 5$$
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 08 '08
Thanks all for your comments! I can't believe the response. I've got one more day left, keep it up!
wonderland time
wonderland time on Oct 08 '08
love it
Chris Rowson
   Chris Rowson on Oct 08 '08
Fantastic, well done!! $5
ndikol
   ndikol on Oct 08 '08
i love this..
wolveshands
wolveshands on Oct 08 '08
hahaha. kids r stupid.
lordog
lordog on Oct 08 '08
i was just thinking "i've seen this before," and then i read your design comment. i think this version is much nicer than the previous one. love the vintage-y look. 5$
bobobob1230
bobobob1230 on Oct 08 '08
NOICE!
KDLIG
   KDLIG on Oct 08 '08
awesome!!!
JadenKale
JadenKale on Oct 09 '08
One day left, and I'm squeakin' in a $5 on this... :) Great use of silhouettes
walmazan
   walmazan on Oct 09 '08
hahaha, It awesome $5
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 09 '08
0 DAYS LEFT!
markay...
markay... on Oct 09 '08
I love this!!
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Oct 09 '08
yes
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Oct 09 '08
you
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Oct 09 '08
can!
againstbound
   againstbound on Oct 09 '08
Great score, man! I think it's your second (third?) print.
jess4002
jess4002 on Oct 09 '08
terrific score! :) i smell a print...
walmazan
   walmazan on Oct 09 '08
Chengui, you are in fire! congrats!
Chengui
   Chengui on Oct 09 '08
Wow. THANKS EVERYBODY!

garciagirl
garciagirl on Oct 09 '08
I need this shirt! Wonderful job!!
Pizazz
Pizazz on Oct 09 '08
Is that Calvin's wagon?
Spam69
Spam69 on Oct 09 '08
Do a hundred comments after the event count?
bektravels
bektravels on Oct 09 '08
Orrr, I missed scoring on this, belated $5
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Oct 10 '08
yee haw! Amazing score for an insanely fantastic shirt...print please!
ivejustquitsmoking
   ivejustquitsmoking on Oct 10 '08
SWEET Score! Congrats man!
18 days later
Skintribe
Skintribe on Oct 28 '08
PRINT ALREADY!
9 days later
C Kid
   C Kid on Nov 06 '08
Sweet score! Well deserved! Congrats!

PRINT!

PRINT!

PRINT!

PRINT!

PRINT!

37 days later
jess4002
jess4002 on Dec 14 '08
way to go, chengui!!! congrats!
igo2cairo
   igo2cairo on Dec 15 '08
Woo-hoo, congrats!
4 days later
phillydesigner
   phillydesigner on Dec 19 '08
congrats!!!
90 days later
kabeza
kabeza on Mar 19 '09
this design+shirt will be travelling to argentina soon. Awesome lol
24 days later
darkxlightningxx
darkxlightningxx on Apr 13 '09
this is now one of my fav shirts :D
230 days later
evan3
   evan3 on Nov 29 '09
i love this shirt
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