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Jan 10 '06
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3.01 out of 5
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maggock
About my design
by maggock
The title is intended to encourage the viewer to consider all possible options of the relationship these two might have. ;)

Thanks to everyone who gave critiques on this - they were very helpful!
wdmurray
wdmurray on Jan 10 '06
sweet colors. well done.
Jocelynsg
Jocelynsg on Jan 10 '06
i really love this shirt, esp in the purply-pink colors.
santini_za
santini_za on Jan 10 '06
awesome! this is why they say "a picture is worth a thousand words" - good body language and story in one simple image.
DeadPoetic_Underoath
   DeadPoetic_Underoath on Jan 10 '06
5
Pukagurl
Pukagurl on Jan 10 '06
cute I like it.
She Says So
She Says So on Jan 10 '06
adore those tenticles.
Easy Jack
Easy Jack on Jan 10 '06
I love this shirt with a passion.

$5.
girldust
girldust on Jan 10 '06
love it. the purple looks great.
peanutbutterfly
peanutbutterfly on Jan 10 '06
i like the purple, i think id also like it in blues, lovely design
tornado_of_snow
tornado_of_snow on Jan 10 '06
his arm (the one sticking out) is a little strange.
other than that i love it
purple definintely
simster214
simster214 on Jan 10 '06
Holy tenticals! :O I would buy this in a second if she didn't have so many legs! :O

5$ = classical mermaid! :)
Easy Jack
Easy Jack on Jan 10 '06
BTW, as a guy I personally would prefer the purple.

Either way, I'll buy this regardless of the color. The shirt is just beautiful!
innocent
innocent on Jan 10 '06
Love the use of colours (on both templates).

5
WallsReallyWork
WallsReallyWork on Jan 10 '06
really great, but there definetly is some problems with the guy, but its still great!
ciani
ciani on Jan 10 '06
Very neat :)_
inayellowsub
inayellowsub on Jan 10 '06
purple please!!!
red......not so much......

i like this mucho. 5.
d3d
   d3d on Jan 10 '06
that looks like something that would get printed to me. nice job.
CheesecakeBree
CheesecakeBree on Jan 10 '06
Oh my goodness, awesome. Simply awesome. Purple is usually a hated color of mine, but it just works so well in this design. (I like the red, too.) This is definitely a must buy for me, and I don't see many of those.

As for the comments like "the guy looks weird" and such like that, just ignore them. Who's really going to stare at this shirt once somebody's wearing it and criticize the character's proportions and if his arm looks "a little strange"? The concept, detail and colors overpower any minor problems. (Which I see none, so I wish everyone would stop being picky for the sake of being picky and enjoy this great design for what it is.)
sushilicious
sushilicious on Jan 10 '06
LOVE IT.
dmenkes
dmenkes on Jan 10 '06
Brown...definately brown. 5$
stickymike
   stickymike on Jan 10 '06
I will give you my honest opinion, I probably wouldnt wear this...

but its a good illustration, its really well done, great colors, and deserves a good score, so Im high fiving this bad boy
mattiegrrrl
mattiegrrrl on Jan 10 '06
excellent...I think the tentacles and the guy are fine the way they are $5
Mister_Fiend
Mister_Fiend on Jan 10 '06
i like the vaguely lovecraftian subtext, and the fact the guy kinda reminds me of Tetsuo.
Mrsdaveyhavokafi
Mrsdaveyhavokafi on Jan 10 '06
nice
bad_nobe
   bad_nobe on Jan 10 '06
really nice!
JuliusB
JuliusB on Jan 10 '06
sorry i wouldnt wear it, colors are a little feminine and the other option is ugly. Also, im not so crazy about SO MANY tentacles
MarkTheShark
MarkTheShark on Jan 10 '06
no tentacles!
maggock
maggock on Jan 10 '06
Thanks for the comments so far everyone! I appreciate them all. As for the guy's anatomy, alas, I did not spend as much time on him as the girl and it does show. If this does get selected I will try to go back and tweak him a little.

As for the squid/tentacle haters - unfortunately the message would be fundamentally altered if I turned her into a mermaid - most people don't associate them as man-eaters as far as I know. ;) I put the tentacles in for a definite monster feel, and to contrast with the lady top. She's pretty, but could be deadly!

Color haters are welcome to post alternatives in my blog post about this. :>
juicy_juice48
juicy_juice48 on Jan 10 '06
AMAZING! I love the colors, what are people talking about? $5! crossing fingers will be printed!
Whole Grains
Whole Grains on Jan 10 '06
hmm. I do like this one.
daemonwolf
daemonwolf on Jan 10 '06
I like this one a great deal, particularly with the alternate coloration. I do agree that the guy needs a bit more definition, but I love the chick just as she is. The tentacles definitely make the image, and a classic mermaid would completely spoil it.
Ste7en
   Ste7en on Jan 10 '06
Hey did you add a little butt like I said or am i seeing things? I think this turned out very nicely even though I cant wear purple. You get yourself a 4.
TheRedSatinPants
TheRedSatinPants on Jan 10 '06
THIS IS AMAZING. SUPERBLY DONE.
Zambooti
Zambooti on Jan 10 '06
I absolutely LOVE this design. I'd totally buy it on any color other than white, natural, purple, or pink.
Great job! $5
kevinwells
kevinwells on Jan 11 '06
This is really awesome. I like all the tentacles -- less tentacles wouldn't give you as much of the monster feel. I love the little details, from the grass to the clouds to the hair -- it's all really great!
stingerstyler
   stingerstyler on Jan 11 '06
Very nice work! It's a good overall illustration and I like your use of colours. Nice work on the tentacles and good use of negative space. Would wear this on black, navy or brown. Good luck!!
GallyAl
GallyAl on Jan 11 '06
Very nice and I would wear either colourway $5
MysteriousPete
MysteriousPete on Jan 11 '06
Wow! very cool.
I think its lunch at first sight.
BritePink
BritePink on Jan 11 '06
Wonderful curvy details!
Primofex
Primofex on Jan 11 '06
a voice from the Sea beacons me downward
to drown and breathe a new air
for this love i forsake the shore
for my princess of the Deep
Daughter of Hydra

$5
echoepidemic
echoepidemic on Jan 11 '06
HE'S GOING TO EAT HER!
Bramish
   Bramish on Jan 11 '06
Nice work. Especially on fixing the boobelbow. I LOVE the colours on the maroon shirt. I'd definitely buy that. $4
stickyricegirl
stickyricegirl on Jan 11 '06
definately $5 good job.
indig0_tears
indig0_tears on Jan 11 '06
this is my first $5 in a while, i love it!!!
Verdana
Verdana on Jan 11 '06
The guy reminds me of Puck.

Anyway, I'm glad to see this finally up for scoring. It looks great.
MsSaltron
MsSaltron on Jan 11 '06
AWESOME shirt, just plain awesome. this is the only 5 ive given out today, all the others ewre like 1s or 2s.
i <3 it!
arethiel
arethiel on Jan 11 '06
Really cool design.

I think, though, that the guy Seems kind of squarish...
owen skyser-gray
owen skyser-gray on Jan 11 '06
perfect example of a shirt i probably wouldnt like if it werent for your dynamite choices of colors.
with weaker colors it would have been a 2 for me
this is now a 4
junex
junex on Jan 11 '06
multiple legged octopus? OR MILIPUS???
missmicha
missmicha on Jan 11 '06
I'm liking this shirt a lot. Even though I'm seriously NOT a fan of purple, I love the colours that you used in the purple shirt. I still wouldn't buy the purple ;) but I would buy the brown or, as someone else suggested, blue. I don't like being critical but the dude's arm is a bit off, although you've already said you'd tweak that so c'est la vie!
missmicha
missmicha on Jan 11 '06
Oh yeah... I like the tentacles precisely because of the "monster" feel to them. They remind me of jellyfish.
jett
jett on Jan 12 '06
jett
jett on Jan 12 '06
^^not quite sure why i just posted nothing. i meant to say it was a nice illustration!
BlackSheep77
BlackSheep77 on Jan 12 '06
I like your style, Renee : )

This is a must print! The whole idea and illustrations is great, and I'm impressed by your combination of both negative and positive space.

As far as the guy, well, as you said, he does need some changes made, but I suppose that's no problem if the design wins. The only thing that bothers me about him is that it looks like he's putting his hand out to receive something from the mermaid, instead of simply stretching out to her, which is what I suppose he's really doing.

Anyway... bravo!
mrooke
mrooke on Jan 12 '06
Very, very, very beautiful.
awesomealli2650
awesomealli2650 on Jan 12 '06
Haha!Niiiiiiiice.
$5
Repitlla
Repitlla on Jan 12 '06
good desine 4 id buy
steve_swartz
steve_swartz on Jan 13 '06
surely wouldn't buy, but a very lovely bit of work in its way.
love_lingers
love_lingers on Jan 13 '06
i lovee it in red,so give that option for the girls!

i will buy this ... mark my words man... this is jsut so cool!

5$
pebbles87
pebbles87 on Jan 13 '06
I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS DESIGN!! great job! love the colors!
glasseater827
glasseater827 on Jan 13 '06
i absolutely love. i can't even pick a color i like. wonderful. love.
breadtangle
breadtangle on Jan 13 '06
This is awesome. I'm really digging the purple, though I'd love to see it in blues, too. 5$
GlitteringBlackness
GlitteringBlackness on Jan 13 '06
definitely 5$ but please in purple!
not en rojo.
agent99
agent99 on Jan 13 '06
i want this shirt today! $5
ttoille
ttoille on Jan 13 '06
hahahahahahhahah beautiful!!!! 5$
trotsky
trotsky on Jan 13 '06
i think it might look better with fewer, better defined tentacles
the contorted ram
the contorted ram on Jan 14 '06
absolutely beautiful colour choices... and her little tenticle things.... bad ass. 5
the contorted ram
the contorted ram on Jan 14 '06
tentacle* oh jeez...
alicianicolerocks
alicianicolerocks on Jan 14 '06
that is awesome ! $5
micaht
micaht on Jan 14 '06
LOVE!
lovelovelove.
micaht
micaht on Jan 14 '06
as in... I love it.
but they could be loving. or lunching.
who can say?
meltdown12
meltdown12 on Jan 14 '06
I like it!
ethanjhayward
ethanjhayward on Jan 14 '06
very aesthetically pleasing. i'd buy at least a gajillion.
PolkaDotsandSodaPop
PolkaDotsandSodaPop on Jan 14 '06
cute, I really like the purple colour, Awesome design
$5
slinkyindieninja
slinkyindieninja on Jan 14 '06
Wow. This is really lovely.
bortwein
   bortwein on Jan 14 '06
Purple is the way to go. Nice.
Elvaan
Elvaan on Jan 15 '06
I would buy it in a heartbeat.
peanut_britter
peanut_britter on Jan 15 '06
It reminds me of a fairytale.
simpatico
simpatico on Jan 15 '06
I'd buy on red! Beautiful!
Clemsonspike
Clemsonspike on Jan 15 '06
Purple is Lovely
NitroRecords
NitroRecords on Jan 15 '06
gorgeous design. would also look good on blue?

5 and a $.
myusername
myusername on Jan 15 '06
The colors are just spledid!
that bethany kid
that bethany kid on Jan 15 '06
I loooooooooooooooooooove this.
Private Asylum
Private Asylum on Jan 15 '06
reminds me of a airy tale!

$5
pleasethankyou
pleasethankyou on Jan 16 '06
:) Excellent.
octoberdustin
octoberdustin on Jan 16 '06
Yep, this is good $4
Doctor Tripod
Doctor Tripod on Jan 16 '06
I like the curly tentacles and the colors. 5$.
jp07
jp07 on Jan 16 '06
calm down with the tentacles... too many.

other than that... its good.
laura elizabeth
laura elizabeth on Jan 16 '06
i wish there was a variation in the tentacles. not that there aren't multiple colours and stuff, but it just seems like it's rippling out versus a bunch in the background. i think there should just be varying amoung the tentacles and between.

that made no sense.

i wish i could draw it out.
5 days later
lancekwatson
lancekwatson on Jan 22 '06
I love it
15 days later
FreedomHangsLikeHeaven
FreedomHangsLikeHeaven on Feb 06 '06
are you aloud to re-submit? ecuase you should def. re-submit this one! how sad!
48 days later
crystal@painterjoe.com
crystal@painterjoe.com on Mar 27 '06
i want it so bad why can't i have it??? 3.01 is better than a lot of stuff that has been printed. maybe i don't spend enough money to please the threadless gods? but i *want* to pls tell me how!

hehee. pls pls make my print dreams come true. for all the ones i've said i'd buy, this is the one i want mostest. i would buy in both colors even, except i can't wear girly sizes cuz i'm not a girly sized lady. i still bought puppet ballet though. and when $10 sales happen i even buy stuff i won't really wear, just because they're neat! sigh. see i want this so much i am rambling. la la la. if only i could make them print by the sheer forcefulness of my rant rant rant. /rant
261 days later
infinitussollux
infinitussollux on Dec 13 '06
I LOVE THIS SHIRT
147 days later
koolest_chicken_91
koolest_chicken_91 on May 10 '07
I LOVE IT SO MUCH! PRINT PRINT PRINT!
35 days later
koolest_chicken_91
koolest_chicken_91 on Jun 14 '07
i still think should get printed
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