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Mar 02 '09
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by ArTrOcItY   
This is the scene depicted on ancient amphora by the Greek painter Exekias. It shows Achilles and Ajax playing a board game in between battles. I think it is such a great image that I just had to draw. First I drew it with all the details as original but then thought this simpler image works better on the T-shirt and I guess it works on almost any color. Hope you like it!
Sanders850
Sanders850 on Mar 02 '09
Good job. I think it would be a buy if the colors were reversed. Black t with white ink.
MALES
MALES on Mar 02 '09
but this isn't really your original art. you just took someone elses art. i think you should come up with your own unique and creative ideas. it would be more interesting if you drew a different version of this image or did a humorous take on this idea.
WarDrobeInSpareOom
WarDrobeInSpareOom on Mar 02 '09
Yeah, I don't see how you made this into your own.
cquade2540
cquade2540 on Mar 02 '09
I really like this. I agree with optional color palettes. For some reason my eyes are first drawn to each characters facial profile. I love the style and size.
alecto
alecto on Mar 02 '09
The silhouette on the left looks quite distorted - as though he has a weird growth on the back of his neck. The overall lines and proportions of the two figures have also been distorted - and the Greeks were really rather good at the whole proportion thing. I like the *idea* of a shirt referencing Attic art, but agree that something original rather than a distorted copy would be better.
kiara_kosczieska
kiara_kosczieska on Mar 02 '09
i don't really understand wardrobe's comment but i think it's interesting. however, the proportions are making me grit my teeth a little somehow.
empiricist
   empiricist on Mar 02 '09
Cool!
epcrow
epcrow on Mar 02 '09
proportions are weird.



I think you should stay true to the amphora. Make it black on a burnt red.
ArTrOcItY
   ArTrOcItY on Mar 03 '09
Thank you all and let me say something in my defence:) First, I have a lot of original ideas, at least I hope so but this time I wanted to do something different, not so original but at least original on the T-shirt, I did have humorous twist ( I had Ajax saying " I win") and it's not problem to put that again if that's better and as for proportions, well I'm not ancient Greek:) and it got distorted when I put it on the T-shirt.
J. Robert
J. Robert on Mar 03 '09
haha, wow. i was just discussing the significance of this image in my art history class. i like the idea, but i have to agree with WareDrobeInSpareOom. I don't think you made it your own design enough.
J. Robert
J. Robert on Mar 03 '09
oh, and it was an original idea for a T-shirt. I'm totally down for more historical allusion T's!
ZebraStorm
ZebraStorm on Mar 03 '09
I like it. Instead of distorting the image, you should redraw it and keep it out of proportion. Small legs, large upper bodies and what not. Do something about the spears going into the armpits.

Don't make it funny. I'm tired of people trying to be funny. Although "I win" is pretty good, it's a bit highbrow and most people won't get the reference. Keep it black on white. I already own five million (that's right. five million.) black tees and don't need another! Kudos and love the concept.
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VaneWimsey
VaneWimsey on Mar 07 '09
I disagree. I think you DID make it your own, through the silhouetting and the placement on the shirt. I'd wear it.
ounom
   ounom on Mar 08 '09
Looks great!
Bio-bot 9000
Bio-bot 9000 on Mar 08 '09
not many people know that Mrs. Pac Man is 3,000 years old.
catwriter
catwriter on Mar 09 '09
Wow the debates get serious on here. It looks pretty similar to the original, yes... but I do like the placement.
ArTrOcItY
   ArTrOcItY on Mar 09 '09
Yeah,tell me about it!:) But I like debates, I like people reacting, the worst thing is when nobody says anything!
ArTrOcItY
   ArTrOcItY on Mar 10 '09
Yeah, my best score so far! Damn, and it's not even my original design:(Oh, well, this one is for great Exekias!
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