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some things can't be saved

by polynothing

About the design

Submitted by polynothing on June 3, 2006

There's something about drawing a kid with a cape on... and then something else about drawing damaged stuffed animals. All in all, it was a fun design.

daftradio

That's so sad. I respect any one who can get a rise out of me using just a tee design. I feel like it'd be more effective as a poster than a tee. I'd be sad every time I wore it.

Also, I feel like you should lighten up on the shadowing. The kid looks like Groucho Marx.

Ronin60

great design

titz

whoa, would this shirt be fun to wear? sorry. nice ill.

SellTheSunrise

i fucking love this. if you get this printed anywhere. let me know.

$5

Rahna

If he had a needle and thread (either in use, or just sitting nearby for future use) it wouldn't be so sad. But from the title, I know sad is what you're going for... I just don't like to be bummed out by my shirts. I suppose that's kind of lame, but true. I think the art is really nicely done, and you're right, there just IS something about kids in capes. And this is a particularly nice one.

Shalom

I agree with daftradio that I'd love this as a poster, but I couldn't wear it because my inner child would violently protest. Fantastic design though, it really struck a nerve with me. 5.

enslen

Wow, this is incredible. $5

elfkin24

Nice but I am not sure it would work on a shirt

kappyonfire

This is an amazing design, but its so sad i couldn't wear something like that, i'd be depressed all day....still good design

317537

i think its great as a tee and design.

if you cant get over a picture of a ripped teddy bear, then life is gonna hit you hard. my dog has a ripped up teddy that we keep re-sewing.lol

the kid is looking at the bear in a reflective way instead of crying his eyes out. i like that about it.

thekungfus

Has daftradio ever seen Groucho Marx??? High Contrast is God! You delivered a strong emotion through simple imagry. Great job.

IndayDutay

I love the picture, and I like the meanings it has.
There's a sad feeling about it.
Because of the title, it's like the the kid is accepting the fact that some things can't be saved....
not only because his teddy bear is all ripped up, but because eventually, he'll get too old to play with it.
It's like he's holding the bear, and realizing that he's going to have to grow up and deal with real life.
I can't believe I felt all that just from this picture, but yeah.

I don't know if I'd want it on a shirt, but I love it.

thisisnotanexit

this image hits close to home with me for some very personal reasons...i appreciate the image, but i could never own it, sorry...but i gave you a 5

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

Thanks so far for everyone who commented:)

SpriteLuffsYou

D; So Sad. But I would buy it, 5$

moniquerssneakers

The kid is very Akira-like. The figure looks like he is examining the toy, asif it wasn't really that important.

jimjimdesign

Is it a child or shrunken man?

I've never seen a kid with such thick eyebrows before.

I love everything else.

nekoama

I see it from a completely different prespective. To me it looks more like the kid is slowly and carefully pulling the bear apart.

Great piece, either way

jpiatt

looks like little superman doesn't know how strong he is!

I really like this

stephanietanzil

a different background perhaps? nice concept though

sandmanda

5. PERIOD.

Bella Lagussi

I get the impression that this is portraying the early stages of super-villany, like the kids going to grow up and be an ultimate bad guy.

mrsjohnmurphy

I think it's beautiful. Could be taken as sad or evil. It's neat the way it can be considered from different points of view. Gives it depth.

Misery&Co.

I remember feeling that way as child.

allietastic!

what a good drawing! you obviously have talent!

PandaSusana

the eyebrows are just shadow-ey I have no problem with it.
I don't think it's evil.
I don't know how I feel about wearing it yet, but it's really well done. I want to see more of your designs now.

qlaudia

aw.

wensu

It makes me want to look at it. That says something.

MissSuperFantastic

The image is /amazing/, but what keeps me froms saying I'd buy it is I think the colors are terrible...that brown on that green? Hmm...

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

I was attempting to compliment the muted red of the cape with a less saturated green, but the color of the shirt can vary if it gets picked.

Milford

I get the feeling that the kid deliberately ripped the teddy's head off.

Either way, I like it, but as has been mentioned, look into alternative shirt colors.

potatopotato

A little thread and needle never hurt.

heartJM

AHAHAHAHA. i love it! i dont like the background color, but its great.

neophelia

oh my god! this tee shirt makes me want to hug and cry at the same time! i would wear this when i was sad, then everyone would hug me!!! $5 000 000!!!

ChosenWon

First impression I got was the boy ripping his teddy's head off. I thought it was sadistic before I read the other comments that you were going for a sad thing. Anyone else agree?

Fuu

Aw! It's like he lost his side-kick and best friend...
I love it, I know the feeling of loosing your favorite toy, especially one who's been "by your side" for a long time.

Matzebrei

tooooo good

scaryrobot

Whoa Josh! This site is Comment City! Your drawings are great as always, I'm glad your submitting stuff here, makes me want to even more.

Awesome man!

reptar123

darker green perhaps? love the design

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