FRESH PICKS
Deep Blue Destroyer by Omnitarian
In last week’s edition of Print Me! Print Me!, I included an older t-shirt design submission by Omnitarian. This week, he’s back with a fantastic new submission. I can’t even explain what’s going on in this illustration, but it’s just so neat to look at! It appears to be some sort of massive underwater ship with shark-like crew members. I love the brush effects in this t-shirt design because it makes this ship look like it’s down in the deepest depths of the ocean preparing for a massive attack. The shadows are great, and I love the light outline that is around the ship.
No matter how old you are, optical illusions are fun to look at. Adding an ostrich into the mix, however, makes them even better! This ostrich appears to have stuck its head down the wrong patch of grass. I love the extremely confused facial expression, and I think that I would have a similar look on my face if I poked my head in the ground only to come out somewhere completely unexpected. I also love how trabe added socks on the ostrich, with one sock falling down. I love small but noticeable t-shirt details like these!
OLDER FAVORITES
This submission has an urban-vibe to it and I love that. There are some unique characters on this tee, and I love how they aren’t just all people or all monsters. The blue palette was a good selection, and I like the use of blue to highlight eyes and mouths. This group of characters does a great job in capturing the diversity of people who show up to parties. Especially on a rainy day, all that everyone wants to do is have a good time!
Combustible Prey by theinfinityloop
I’ll admit that since I’m a Leo, I am automatically drawn to shirt designs that deal with lions. It’s wonderful to see creative t-shirt designs involving these large feline predators. I love the texture of the steam coming out of this lion’s ears and how the metal strands composing the mane is well-detailed. The mechanical lion is drawn in a style that reminds me of steampunk art. It’s only fitting that he’s feeding on more coal in order to survive!
