12/07/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

Awesome shirts on the weekend!! That almost never happens.

12/7/14 Top Pick; Bad Company

Lines and forms – The clean vector forms are wonderfully composed together to make a clean bold image.

Composition – The different components nicely fit together revealing an interesting sequence of events.

Thank You SXStudios

12/7/14 Top Pick; Sacred Hunt

Color – Wonderful use of positive and negative spaces. The main light source coming from the center of the design nicely reveals the predator’s glorious portrait. The deep red alien numbers create a wonderful halo glow.

Execution – The high level of details and color definitely gives this design a divine glow.

Thank You Matt DeMino

But This Shirt! Sacred Hunt

12/3/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

December 4, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

A great day for Alice in Wonderland!

12/03/14 Top Pick; The Flowers of Wonderland

Color Scheme – I love the warm colors in contrast with the cool blues and grays of the leaves on the navy blue background. Although there are warm and cool colors, they seem to harmonize well.

Typography – Wonderful looping script type. It nicely weaves through the field of flowers. It boldly serves at the main component in this design.

Composition – The typography slants across the field leading the eye through the flowers. The little Alice figure in the bottom right corner is nicely balanced with the smaller type in the top left corner.

Also, I love the little branches with buds which add decoration to the flowers. Can you spot the hidden white rabbit? Too cute!

Thank You Gemma Roman

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12/03/14 Top Pick; Curiouser and Curiouser

Lines and Forms – Megan Lara! Geez, master of expressing my favorite characters in an elaborate Art Nouveau style. Wonderful thick outlines. Beautiful floral motifs. Expressive hair and doll like faces.

Color Scheme – Wonderful muted earthy hues.

Composition – Elaborate frames which seem to visually retell the story.

Thank You Megan Lara

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11/28/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

November 29, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

OMG, all these crazy tee shirt site SALES! Shirts are always an awesome gift. If not, gift cards are available for all the shirt sites. Also, a lot of my favorite artists are offering sales on merchandise on the different sites. So remember to check out your favorite artists on facebook for links to their sites and sales.

TeeTurtle: all shirts on sale for $12 and 2 shirts battling every hour for $10.

WearViral: use coupon code DAYOFTHESHIRT to buy any regularly priced shirt for $12

Shirt Battle: 30% off everything

Global Thread Collective: free shipping domestic and international

TeeVillain: use couponCorruptedYouth3 for $3 off any kids tees

Fresh Brewed Tee andTimeyWimeyTees: use couponDOTS10% for 10% off your order

Once Upon a Tee: use coupon BF10 for 10% off your purchase

Threadless: all tees are $12 with free shipping

Shirt Punch: $6.99 shirt sale

TeeFury: use coupon codeblackfriday20 for 20% off everything

BlueBoxTees: shirts are $12 each; $10 each for 3+ shirts (and a free button)

Design By Humans: use couponDAYOFTHESHIRT15 for 15% off and free shipping

Wear Viral: use coupon SALE2014 for 35% off regularly price shirts

SnappyKid: use coupon DOTS10 for 10% of your order

(from Day of the Shirt site)

11/28/2014 Top Pick; Got Tea?

Concept- Self explanatory and completely comical.

Execution- Both portraits are instantly recognizable.

Thank You Marcoapc

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11/25/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

So many awesome shirt, so little time. I looked through the different sites today and surprisingly found many designs I liked. I was working on a commissioned piece pretty heavily today for a quick turn around. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to blog today. But I will at least share my favs.

11/25/14 Top Pick: The Capitol’s Downfall

Thank You BustedTees

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11/25/14 Top Pick: 80’s Big Daddy

Thank You StudioM6

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11/25/14 Top Pick: 80’s Dark Side

Thank You StudioM6

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11/25/14 Top Pick: 80’S I’ll Be Back

Thank You StudioM6

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11/25/14 Top Pick: Harley Quinn

Thank You Truly Epic

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11/25/14 Top Pick: No One’s Slave

Thank You Tim Shumate

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11/19/2014 Top Post – Daily Shirt Designs

November 20, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

11/19/14 Top Pick; Relativity

Interstellar was just a wonderful and amazing experience. A must watch on the big screen. So, if you haven’t watched this movie yet (what’s wrong with you!?) go head, get in your car, drive to the theater, and prepare to be delighted for the next 3 hours. Side note, if you cry during movies bring a box of tissues or two. Trust me!

Color – I love the rich earth tones used in this design. Not only do they reflect the maze of books in the movie, but also Earth and humanity.

Composition – Balanced bilateral symmetry that gives the erratic lines stability.

Lines and forms – I really enjoy the simple geometry forms that make up the center part of the design. They fall nicely creating an interesting positive space in the field above the helmet. Then they run down to develop the round shape of the helmet. The lines continue down to form interesting drips that mimic the top creating repetition.

I’d also like to give a shout out for depicting Matthew McConaughey so well using simple blocks of color. Kudos!

Thank You DannyHaas

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11/18/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

11/18/14 Top Pick; The Last Space Bender

Color – I really enjoy the rainbow of colors that extends over all the positive Space in this design. The figure created out of the negative space sits boldly and simply amidst the positive areas.

Texture – The light washes of color give this design an airy, cosmic feel.

Thank You KharmaZero

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11/18/14 TopPick; Bat Attitude

Lines and Forms – Barbara Gordon is ready to BATter up! Wonderful thick line work. The thiner lines within the figure add a wonderful rough texture.

Composition – I really enjoy the simple composition of all the lovely girls in this series. The figures are all in varying sitting poses on a simple stamped background.

Color – The varying purples, cool grays, and golds work wonderfully together. I don’t usually rock purple. I believe I only have one purple tee shirt, so I might just have to buy this one!

Thank You Tom Kurzanski

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11/18/14 TopPick; Whip It

Lines and Forms – I would love to rock Selina’s outfit; it’s so CATTY! Again, the thick line work gives the design a bold look while the thin inner lines add detail.

Compostion – Like the rest of the series, I really enjoy the lovely figure sitting simply on the stamped background. The background has just been simply rotated to better balance the figure.

Thank You Tom Kurzanski

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10/15/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

October 15, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

10/15/14 Top Pick; Siren

Color – Wonderful cool color scheme. Even the reds and yellows are treated cool and soft. The light, muted blues and green give Ariel an underwater look.

Lines and Forms – I really enjoy this new school tattoo style of design. Nice thick lines with interesting shading and proportions. Her hair adds wonderful oblong and organic shapes which adds interest to the composition.

Composition – This beautiful Siren’s pose is elegant and alluring. The little flounders nicely frame her beautiful face while the rope nicely contains the maritime scene.

Thank You Tim Shumate

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10/10/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

October 11, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

10/10/2014 Top Pick; Flora Colossus

Composition – Wonderful organic forms set in a balanced geometric composition.

Color – I really enjoy these earthy tones with a pop of bright green to make the design glow.

Lines and Forms – The strokes within the Groot figure add detail and interest.

Thank You! MareveDesign

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10/10/2014 Top Pick; Evil Card

Composition – Nice use of bilateral symmetry to portray duality and the Evil Queen of Hearts’ mirrored image.

Lines and Forms – Well formed blocks of solid colors, which nicely portray both characters.

Thank You! EdWoody

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10/8/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

October 9, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

THE BEST SEASON OF THE YEAR IS FINALLY HERE! FALL!!!

I have really been enjoying all the recent Halloween themed designs lately. Sorry I haven’t been blogging about them, but I have been busy with some commissions ($$$ :p). Remember, you can follow me through Facebook and Instagram!

10/08/14 Top Pick; Third Time’s the Charm

Composition – All the components are nicely placed together. The wrapping of the sand snakes give this design a festive wreath look.

Lines and Forms – Scary and cute depiction of these characters. I really enjoy the style in which they are drawn. I also really enjoy the rhythm the stripes of the sand snakes add to the design.

Thank You Joebot

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10/08/2014 Top Pick; Wednesday Feast

Composition – The ribbon throughout the design act like stories or levels of a building. This makes Wednesday look like she is popping out of the deep dark dungeon basement.

Color Scheme – Wonderful use of cool colors with a small pop of blood-red. This design is available in brown, black, and navy blue. While all colors look nice I enjoy the navy blue the most.

Thank You CrumblinCookie

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09/23/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

09/23/14 Top Pick; Attack on Asgard

Composition – Wonderful use of the flying cape and bright ground to balance the bright moon in the sky.

Lines and Forms – Nice articulation of Thor’s figure and the mountains above.

Thank You DJKopet

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09/23/14 Top Pick; Red Skull Whisky

Composition – Wonderfully basic, balanced composition. The wheat stalks create a nice detail for the frame.

Color Scheme – I really enjoy this warm antique color combination.

Thank You ccourts1

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09/23/14 Top Pick; Attack on the Future

Composition – I really enjoy the beam of light which nicely unites the top half to the bottom half of the composition.

Color Scheme – Wonderful use of bright reds and purples to really give the almost monotone foreground perspective.

Thank You Six Eyed Monster

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09/23/14 Top Pick; KroolAid

Color Scheme – Wonderful mix of warm and cool tones.

Lines and Forms – Wonderfully bold and stylized.

Thank You BreastWreck

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09/10/2014 Top Picks- Daily Shirt Designs

September 10, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

09/10/14 Top Pick; Wizard

Don’t tempt me, OTHERTEES!

Lines and Forms – Wonderful well-formed lines with a variety of widths. The lines create a detailed render of one my favorite wizards ever!

Composition – Intriguing layout using the figure’s hair to wind the eye around the whole composition.

Texture – The varying widths of the lines create an interesting color using simple positive and negative shapes.

Thank You 2mz

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09/10/14 Top Pick; Bad Seed and Criminal Miss Conduct

Concept – Wonderful idea and execution of these two tough broads as Roller Derby Girls. Their outfits and accessories work very well with the concept and the individual characters.

Color – I really enjoy these dark, combat color palettes. I also very much enjoy their simple brighter color frame.

Lines and Forms – Wonderful style in which these to figures are portrayed. They both look unique but easily recognizable.

Thank You Tom Kurzanski

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08/26/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

August 27, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

08/26/14 Top Pick; The Strange Case of Dr. Banner and Mr. Hulk

Composition – Awesome combination of image and type.

Color – Wonderful contrast between the bright green and purple demonstrating the duality of the two figures.

Thank You HartZack

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08/26/14 Top Pick; I Choose Fire & I Choose Water

Composition – Wonderful, intricately adorned frames. I really enjoy how the frame surrounds the evolution of characters, glorifying them. The Pokeball nicely brings the eye down to the banner creating a wonderful oval shape.

Lines and Forms – The tattoo style forms are very nicely rendered with a heavy outline.

Thank You jmlfreeman

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