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the_boxkite
Hello all. This is my first submission, and I am very anxious to hear your thoughts! It\'s inspired by my Corporate America based job, love for giant monsters, and the hope that one day monsters will fight their way up the Corporate food chain and be confined to cubicles like the rest of us! Don\'t forget to click above for the other color choices. Hope you guys dig it! Thoughts, suggestions, and love welcome!
Phonix
Phonix on Aug 14 '06
Hey this is a nice illustration - good one!
Torn Jeans
Torn Jeans on Aug 14 '06
wow i finally see the artwork. cool! nice!

natural is nice!
Kojima
   Kojima on Aug 14 '06
I like natural and blue.
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
holy crap! i can't believe this is up already! thanks a lot everyone keep the comments coming!
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Aug 14 '06
HOORAY!
love how you kept the monster that orange color...orange/blue combo works well!

GOOD LUCK MAN!

$5!
Mummooze
Mummooze on Aug 14 '06
Blue.
adam antium
   adam antium on Aug 14 '06
nice one!
fatboyradio
fatboyradio on Aug 14 '06
natural 5$
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Aug 14 '06
oh yeah, and it makes much more sense with the waving guy in there!
BasicShift
BasicShift on Aug 14 '06
I prefer the natural color as the brighter colors of the monster alter the composition a bit too much and affect readability.

I also wish you actually saw the monster's face as this is a great concept and allows you the chance to be creative and show the entire monster. I think a version from the perspective of a person in the elevator would kick it up a notch!

Great first sub though.
Ste7en
   Ste7en on Aug 14 '06
The natural is the only color that really works for me, its much easier on the eyes. Its a nice illustration too.
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
Alas, I think my colorblindness may have gotten the best of me here. But essentially I was trying to just make the monster be the focal point, and then use his color as the door guy's tie color to sort of pop the two of them. Either way, thanks for the props. If the illo is good enough, hopefully the colors can be tweaked later.

Also, BasicShift : thanks for the input. i was going for a certain level of ambiguousness with the monster's face. I tried a couple versions with the way you described and I didn't love it. But my girlfriend feels exactly the same and wants to see the monster face as well, so you can't win em all I guess :)
DeadPoetic_Underoath
   DeadPoetic_Underoath on Aug 14 '06
blue 5$
St. George
St. George on Aug 14 '06
I really like it- especially on the chocolate shirt- if it gets printed I will make my wife wear it whilst we make love
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
hahaah...ok :) i hope that dream can come true for you St. George!
homsar42
homsar42 on Aug 14 '06
why would you wish such a horrible fate upon the monsters?
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
Because monsters are really good at 10-key :)
MrKawfy
MrKawfy on Aug 14 '06
Blue for sure. Nice one, box.
nanahachi
nanahachi on Aug 14 '06
All 3 colors work well, though I prefer natural and brown. great design!
The Winged Self
The Winged Self on Aug 14 '06
i love the design. Completely random. it definatly looks best on blue or natural $5
entropyaegis
entropyaegis on Aug 14 '06
bua ha ha I love monsters! 5 from me and some $ I guess
theworldinyour_eyes
theworldinyour_eyes on Aug 14 '06
natural $5
bird75
bird75 on Aug 14 '06
I like the natural colourway best. great Idea and execution!

$5-
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
hahah thanks tons!!!
They Call Me Special K
They Call Me Special K on Aug 14 '06
looks great on natural, couldnt stand it on any other color. 5 for sure.
mr_decoder
mr_decoder on Aug 14 '06
Fair enough :)
mr_decoder
mr_decoder on Aug 14 '06
Oh also $5 from me too...and i agree with the natural comments. I like natural because monkeys are natural. And stuff.
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 14 '06
O.......kay? :)
voltairesmyhero
voltairesmyhero on Aug 14 '06
I like the natural and the blue, but the chocolate obscures a lot of the detail. Otherwise, very nice!
Ava Adore
Ava Adore on Aug 15 '06
nice work!
avalanchelynn
avalanchelynn on Aug 15 '06
good job! $5
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 15 '06
Gracias! Glad you guys like it!
amy122166
amy122166 on Aug 15 '06
yay! good job here :]
totally a buy on natural!!
El_Dictador_Cubano
El_Dictador_Cubano on Aug 15 '06
i like all the color options. They all look good. But I think blue=best. Great sub.
ignote
ignote on Aug 15 '06
Pacific Blue!
DefZer0
DefZer0 on Aug 15 '06
Great sub! I really like the style, and color use.
iammikerudolf
iammikerudolf on Aug 15 '06
this makes me tingle...in all the right places....

If it doesn't win...I'm printing it up myself....and selling it and making money on your design!

BWUAHHAHAHAHAHA!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 15 '06
^^ YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!! :P
rjshopping
rjshopping on Aug 15 '06
How can people prefer natural and blue to chocolate? I love the effect of darkness on the monster in the elevator. It adds a certain comic creepiness to it. The fact that he's a pale yellow softens him, and the stark white humans are perfect. A 5, but i definitely would buy it on chocolate.
pinkelephants
pinkelephants on Aug 15 '06
That is fabulous! I'm not liking it on chocolate though, it's a little hard to see. It looks great on natural!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 15 '06
thanks much elephants! i appreciate the comment. KEEP EM COMING FOLKS!!!! WOOOOOOO!
Aurora21
Aurora21 on Aug 15 '06
Chocolate or natural for me.
yeohgh
   yeohgh on Aug 15 '06
cooooool!!!! loving it!!! yes chocolate is taste better!!!
speedyjvw
   speedyjvw on Aug 15 '06
pacif blue is best
well done
Silent K
Silent K on Aug 15 '06
I really like this. The colors on natural feel more like the flourescent office environment so that would be my preference.
pixel_dust
pixel_dust on Aug 15 '06
Natural.$5
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 16 '06
C.M.B
C.M.B on Aug 16 '06
Blue
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Aug 16 '06
YOU NERD!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 16 '06
YES!!! HONESTY!! I LOVE IT!!! 50 comments!!! I love it!!!! You're the man nate!!!
Jezebel.
Jezebel. on Aug 16 '06
This is great! I really love it!
rodrigospot
rodrigospot on Aug 16 '06
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice... cool!
Kramer and Sprenger
Kramer and Sprenger on Aug 16 '06
good concept, just add some detail so that you know for sure that they are inside the elevator (at first glance). maybe the outside (back) edge of the elevator floor?
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 16 '06
i hear you Kramer. this was an issue when i first posted this in the blogs. i was hoping all the elevator details (emergency phone, floor number display, elevator approval certificate thingy) would help...but i know it's a weird angle. hopefully the oddness propels it :)
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 16 '06
either way, keep that feedback coming folks! love hate or indifference!!!
showbread.fo.real
showbread.fo.real on Aug 16 '06
looks good on brown
chaotic_ovary
chaotic_ovary on Aug 16 '06
looks like the monster right out of monster's INC. [just to warn you]
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 16 '06
Warn me? Why...what's going to happen?

Also...yeah he's furry. But no horns, no tail.
gaflemaxter
gaflemaxter on Aug 16 '06
I liked it
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
Thanks!

Well, anyway ~ gracias all! Keep up the comments and don't forget to zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmm!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
jtyranny
jtyranny on Aug 17 '06
I'd like the blue one the best, but I think the briefcases should be a cooler color on that one.
whatevertrevor
whatevertrevor on Aug 17 '06
I like it on blue. How come there's a tiny woman in the elevator? 4
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
Actually the woman is walking outside the elevator...meant to give the scene some perspective and to help with the inside/outside elevator confusion as explained a few of my responses up. Thanks for the votes yo!!! :)
eskimopunk
eskimopunk on Aug 17 '06
awesome!
x_emisyourbuddy
x_emisyourbuddy on Aug 17 '06
Really good. I like it on natural.
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
me too :P and thanks guy!
allismarie
allismarie on Aug 17 '06
I think the image would be stronger if you illustrated a straight on view into the elevator with the monster looming behind the nervous man. The whole office scene can be completed with a motivational poster or a ficus silhouetted on the sides. Also, for colors, I picture charcoals/shades of gray when I think corporate, and you can offset the monster by making him a pop of color such as blue or orange, but in a gray suit/vest.

As is, it's a good image.
BriBear04
BriBear04 on Aug 17 '06
i love the concept, it's great. I just think the perspective is a little difficult to understand. i would like it much better if the focus was the man waiting for the elevator looking in, as opposed to the monster and guy looking out. it would be more clear as to where you are, inside or out.
younger brother
younger brother on Aug 17 '06
nice design but that red is horrible.. colors are not great
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
But again, I am a fond believer that colors can always be tweaked. Thanks for the feedback though guys!
evrfixedmark
evrfixedmark on Aug 17 '06
i like the concept, but i feel like the monster needs more character. he needs to be more intimidating. he needs some sharp toenails or something. i think it would be better if his face was visible. i imagine him having sharp teeth hanging out of his mouth and a nice line of drool hanging down. i also think he needs a tie.
emc1990
emc1990 on Aug 17 '06
i love it on natural... i hate that i look weird in natural!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 17 '06
thank you guys!
Buzzlightyear
Buzzlightyear on Aug 18 '06
hahah ')
francescaxo
francescaxo on Aug 18 '06
I like that you can't see the monster's face.
realslimnatey
realslimnatey on Aug 18 '06
cmon baby, im pullin for this bad boy to finish the race with good results!
whisper in water
whisper in water on Aug 18 '06
I like it on pacific blue the best.

Very nice! :)
newjerzey71
newjerzey71 on Aug 18 '06
like it on blue best!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 18 '06
haha! like your avatar the best jerzey!
Bubblo
Bubblo on Aug 18 '06
this is awesome... you did a really good job!

I like it on chocolate and blue
holytoledo2
holytoledo2 on Aug 19 '06
Pacific blue fo sheezy! A 5. Great illustration and a great concept.
this superb invasion
this superb invasion on Aug 19 '06
this is wicked as fuck!!!
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 19 '06
hey thanks guys!
Danai
Danai on Aug 19 '06
it does look just like the orange monster from monsters inc lol
jazzydior
jazzydior on Aug 20 '06
blue shirt is nice. this is really nice. goood jobb!
la_skankeuze_folle
la_skankeuze_folle on Aug 20 '06
This is really funny! I like it a lot on blue
PoPoJiJo
PoPoJiJo on Aug 20 '06
I love it
janell6267
janell6267 on Aug 20 '06
pacific blue shirt is the best. $5
the_boxkite
the_boxkite on Aug 20 '06
Thanks all!!!
letsbeheros
letsbeheros on Aug 20 '06
oh i like it! i think it looks best on natural
mtf714@msn.com
mtf714@msn.com on Aug 21 '06
I love this design! reminds me of my office!
4 days later
jamiewatchthestars
jamiewatchthestars on Aug 26 '06
good design. i think the colors are off though.
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