It has a deeper meaning. Trust me. You just might have to look for it for once in your life.
It was hand drawn for the In Love and Death contest. So don't tell me that death is overdone when it's for a contest revolving around death.
Bigger image here:
http://www.freeimagehosting.info/uploads/c2c6bc3ca4.gif

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I really don't understand how hand drawn graphite shading is going to be screen printed...

I don't know how it'll be printed either, but this is insanely creative anyway. It's a very well done drawing and underlying meaning is incredible. At least it is how I interpret it, but I'm sure it can be understood to mean several different things.

Wow.

Wow.

Wow.

My torso must know this shirt, now.

Yea I was trying to figure out how they could print this also.

coolio 5$

It's a halftone image with 4 basic shades. You can see that in the larger version.

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brilliant.

brilliant.

brilliant.

they should be able to print it fine. in fact...
forget the 7 days. print it now!

++++++++5$

i've fallen deeply inlove with this shirt.
print. print. print.
i'll buy one in each color.

$5

col. clap out loud.
you deserve an apploud for finally making a the used loves threadless shirt worth printing.
well done.
5 and i'd buy from me.

I like this shirt. I cant exactly point out what, but wow, its so cool. and ps- I like it in the bottom corner better than in the center of the shirt.

Each color has to be it's own seperate layer, though. Remember that. It's near impossible to do if it's a scanned-in image.

I do like the drawing though. Pretty creative.

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PATRICKwMORGAN - Let's not worry about that now. I'll somehow miraculously pull it off if it is chosen.

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lovelovelovelove it. PLEASE PRINT

it reminds me alot of a shirt the fall of troy has
but i like tfot shirt better
http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=110627&
-b-

love it on black right where it is. this is my favorite of your used sub's.

This is actually the first thing i've liked from the Used contest. & even though I'm not a big fan of the used I'd buy it.

5 & $$

nice design

that guy had a big head :)
I likey

Pretty damm cool tee.

don't like

For once I really really like the bottom-corner placement. Great job.

I love all of your designs, stuckWithPins, but this definitely tops them all! 5$ 5$ 5$

This is an awsome shirt. you have skills

i think black is the only color for this.

awesome shirt.. i'd definitely buy it.. 5$

One of the guidelines on the submission page is "no tiny halftones"

HALFTONE. NO

Okay, well there was also another way I can do it too. But, please, just judge it on the design. Only threadless has to worry about how it will be printed.
This is if it does.

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5 on black.

i love your style. after looking at your profile page, and all your submissions, this one included, i think you really need to be having prints made, frame them, and sell them somewhere... online, in local shops... or better yet, take some framed stuff to galleries and get a show. you're very good.. and only 14. amazing. do something with your art. i'll be right there at the front of the line when one of your designs is chosen for a tee, but your art deserves a much better showing than a t-shirt, imo.

This is brilliant.
I don't think there should be any problem printing this. And if there is, just simplify it a bit. Because this difinately must win.
No doubt, this is hands down the best Used submission yet.
5$

The drawing is very nice, but I don't like the way it sits on a shirt. The bottom where it just sort of cuts off in an abrupt manner is not pleasing to the eye. Maybe some variation in print color would be nice as well.

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stuck with pins, I love all your work, and this is just another brilliant creation. The hand-drawn look is very refreshing from the usual digital stuff. I'd buy this in a second! $5!

this reminds me of this new movie by tim burton that's coming out except its the girl that's dead and not the boy

Corpse Bride. :]

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love it! 5 and i'd buy.

i think its pretty rad, i'd wear it fasho

I love this shirt so much. I hope it wins. *crosses fingers for black tee design*

Nice on bottom left. It's a beautiful image, and the meaning is great. I would buy it. I hope it wins. :)

Yeah, its a good drawing but like others said, how can it be screen printed? There are just to many shades .

ain't gonna happen captain. not eventhat great of a concept

Has most designs printed on threadless even had a concept?

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No, that doesnt work, really try to do something new.

very good.

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i dont understand how this got picked in the first place. youre not supposed to have tiny halftones.
you have too many colors.

Does everyone seriously have to tell me this over and over again? I'm aware that it's a halftone image. I stated it up above. I'm aware that you're not allowed to have halftone images.
But I don't think anyone but Threadless should be worrying about that. All that matters is that it's in the running right now whether you think that it should be or not. If you don't like that it got through, go work for Threadless and then you can deny as many of these types of designs as you want.
Please just score it on the DESIGN that got through.

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amazing job man i cant wait to buy this shirt

5 and $$

yessss, i love ti sooo much!!!
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haha i love this shirt i wud wear it everyday with just the shirt no pants or underwear!!!

yes i love this shirt very much.
i want one,
NOW!

thats awsome.

i'm really loving this shirt. i would so buy it. ahhhh now i want it bad. i'd wear like everyday. ok well not everyday. but still i want it.

gorgeous

hey, cool design

this is a great shirt, i'd absolutely love to have one

i love it, it's wonderful. i'd deff wear it

5 & $$

I really want this shirt

I'd so wear this shirt. I think it is rad.

awsome, if it hits the shelves id buy it!

it will be amazing in burgundy.

i love it! and.... i want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~!!!!!!!!!
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me=gave you a 5

i LOVE it! i'd totally wear it, it's completely rad! it really capture in love and death.

First design i've commented on. It's amazing, and to think your my age and made that! Thats incredible!

awsome shirt

its amazing.

Awesome design Id get it 4 sure!

heey i liked it =)
i hope it will be the next "used" t-shirt
congratz ;) you rock

If it was made in vector without all the shading it might look good, but this just looks like a recycled pen and paper drawing, and maybe it should have stayed that way.

Aint diggin it, sorry!

i think its way too big...otherwise kinda cool

Ooooo, I really really like this. Nice work!

Wow! I love this shirt!

I would definitely buy it!

I really hope you win!!!!

Ashley

You. Are. Amazing. this is so.....awesome!!! The Drawing is amazing, and the meaning is so true!!! $5555555555555

http://www.theused.net/images/products/t_army/detail1_lge.jpg

were you inspired by this? Seems like the SAME CONCEPT. I'm not saying you were inspired by this, but before I give you my vote, I would like to hear your side. You are a talented artist and I would like to give you the benefit of the doubt. Also, i find it kind of interesting that this design has 73 comments. So i clicked on some of these users and it seems that they all just registered. Is this a total coincidence, or are you stuffing the ballot by telling your friends to drop comments? Again i will give you the benefit of the doubt. You are a fine artist and some of your past work could easily be on a shirt. But if there's hankypanky, i just have to say something, you know. kthxbye.

holy teenagers, you are only 15 years old???????? Sorry nevermind. I hope you win.

you have nice eyes 2/kthxbye. Howcan i edit my comments.????

nevermind. I see how you say in your blog that your designs LOOK LIKE the useds current merchandise. and nevermind about all the comments. Who gives a care. Its all about the design. GOOD LUCK!

Haha, well I'm going to reply anyways, incase anyone else wonders the same thing.

I'm well aware of the design. I'm aware of every single one of the Used's current designs. But I think when you're supposed to design a shirt for a certain band and for a certain theme titled "In Love and Death," everything is going to have the same concept. Yes, I was inspired by this design. But I portrayed it a completely different way.
The design has 73 comments due to a friend of mine. I don't know any of the people who he got to comment me. They all did it out of their choice after seeing the design. Those who didn't like the design, didn't comment. Plus, it's not against the rules to advertise your design like most the people here seem to think it is. After your design is accepted, Threadless sends you an email telling you you can now go advertise your design. And that's what I did.

Haha, yes. I'm actually only 14. But I don't really think the age of an artist matters. My design shouldn't be judged on by how old I am. Don't give me any less or more of what you would normally score just because I'm younger than most of the designers on Threadless.

But anyways, thanks for your comments.

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I MUST HAVE IT.

wow i love this one so much!!! i am completely serious when i say is it ever goes to print i wanna know and i wanna buy it!!!!!!! plz make it....i love it!!!

psssh halftone shmafftone, its a great shirt. 5$

wow... I´m in shock yet with tis shirt... I want a black with the top center image... but I think this is too big... maybe cause I dont like the images too big... but I really want it

Quite quite amazing.
This would even make a good regular, Threadless submission.
Good luck to you.

Looks good in the botton corner.

fits the contest ... shoulda scored higher

i love it, i hope you win this thing, man, you've got what it takes

Great Design! I want it! I want it! I want it!

i LOVE it. definitely would buy it on black or burgundy with the design in the bottom corner. even if it's tough to print, itd be worth it. just look at all these comments!

I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS SHIRT.
I reallllllly want this shirt.
it's beautiful.

very lovely. i hope it gets printed