05/04/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

May 4, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/04/14 Top 3 Pick; Rogue Leader

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you! Awesome render of the X-Wing spacecraft. The amount of lines and details in this design are out of this world! I very much enjoy the old-style bold script type creating the fancy red frame around the design. The thin lines creating the sunburst around the craft are a great way to lead the eye to the main focal point and help it stand out from all the patterns contained in the design.

Thank You Buzatron

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05/04/14 Top 3 Pick; Bounty Hunter

Another awesome Star Wars design today! A gruff render of the bounty hunter Boba Fett’s helmet. Wonderful use of large, bold strokes and shape to create a larger image. While this design looks plain, the dry brush effect causes a distressed look and gives it complexity. The eye is to meant to finish the shapes in certain areas which keeps this design interesting. The missing shapes and negative space give the design an element of mystery and intrigue as well, playing on the hidden identity of the man behind the helmet.

Thank You Victorsbeard

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05/04/14 Top 3 Pick; Vive La Imp

Ok, so this is not a Star Wars shirt, but it is a design I definitely enjoy. Viva La Revolution! Tyrion Lannister is absolutely one of my favorite Game of Thrones characters! This design renders Peter Dinklage in a heroic and revolutionary way which fits thematically with his persona in the series. You can almost hear the shouts of “Half Man!” in the background. The solid, basic black and white colors on a red shirt is bold and makes a statement which is why this combination is usually the color palette in most propaganda. I especially enjoy the little details. Like the little lion on his beret, the slash across his face, and the three-letter label.

Thank You Nertee Designs

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05/03/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

May 3, 2014May 3, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/03/14 Top 3 Pick: Sounds of the 80s Vol.2

80’s music is awesome, but this collection transforms any event into a blast! Wonderful concept in having these mini-cassettes represent the Autobot Transformers. I enjoy these bold, warm colors and the solid shapes. The lines that make up each cassette are clean, thin, and descriptive. Wonderful choice in having a graph background giving it a mathematic/geometric theme and when adding the gradient gives it a totally 80’s feel!

Thank You Pinteezy

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05/03/14 Top 3 Pick: Wondershot

A rare Chrono Trigger design! Here we have the lovable nerd, Lucca, with her trusty Wondershot! I love simple mono color designs. I feel like by using a single color the lines of the design really stand out. The amount of beautiful details in the figure’s head and gun are lovely. The composition of the gear wheels fits nicely with the figure’s pose and the Chrono Trigger “clock” motif. The large type in a curve and at an angle completes the design creating a cute little united piece.

Thank You Nina Matsumoto

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05/03/14 Top 3 Pick: Nine Companions

This fellowship is united for the sole purpose to destroy The Ring. Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, and Aragorn. On their way to Mordor, each figure is nicely rendered as a silhouette. Wonderful use of negative and positive space. I absolutely enjoy the colors and shapes of all the different layers within the composition. Each layer seems to interlock together nicely and show the vast journey ahead. This shirt is offered in black, brown, or green. All options are nice, since all the options are dark and the gradation of colors maintain their spatial effect.

Thank You Asners

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05/02/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

May 2, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/02/14 Top 3 Pick; Bamfperture

It’s Kurt Wagner, otherwise known as “The Amazing Nightcrawler”! This blue-skinned mutant looks perfectly at home teleporting through one of these Portals. No Aperture Science hardware required! His dark skin and outfit are nicely rendered out of the black negative space. Simple blue highlights accent his skin while the red trim with white hands complete the figure’s outline. His bottom half hanging out the bottom of the other portal is nicely highlighted in orange with the red bottom trim and white feet. I very much enjoy the composition of the design. I like that the figure seems to pop out of the top center portal, while his bottom half is in a position where it can’t possibly be connected, unless maybe you’re a contortionist!

Thank You Chemabola8

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05/02/14 Top 3 Pick; D.T.

SPOILER ALERT! Daenerys Targaryen (D.T.) has three dragons! Okay, so hopefully that wasn’t a spoiler, but seeing her ride Drogon sure is! She is accompanied by his brothers, Viserion and Rhaegal. They seem to be taking a midnight path-of-destruction flight. The cool, white-blue moon is large and appealing and central to the design. The silhouette of the dragons are nicely rendered and highlighted by the light of the large moon. I love how the warmth of the embers seem to come and delineate the tree line.

Thank You Crumble Cookie

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05/02/14 Top 3 Pick; Game of Clones

Anakin may not be the most honorable (or likable), but he’s doing his best impression of Game of Thrones‘ Eddard Stark. As Darth Vader, he certainly does play the “hand of the king” to Emperor Palpatine. Here’s an interesting thought. Worse leader? Palpatine? Or Joffrey? I really enjoy the glow of the lightsaber dead center. Wonderful use of grays to etch out the scene. His dark outfit and helmet are nicely highlighted by the Stark (see what I did there) white giving it a shine. Interesting and appropriate round window view background. It is cleverly made up of negative space.

Thank You Studown

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05/01/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

May 1, 2014May 1, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/01/14 Top 3 Pick; Ronso Guardian Forces

These Feline Humanoids are ready to proudly guard their mountain. Wonderfully simple line render of this fierce race. I enjoy the large letter forms. If the figure was not in white, the letters would weigh heavier than the image in this design. The segmented letter forms resemble the armor and decor of this race’s culture. The selection of the tall, thin font used underneath seems to fit nicely and help give the type a block look, like a label under the image.

Thank You Glenoneill

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05/01/14 Top 3 Pick; Haunted Old Cadillac

The old Ecto – 1 has seen better days, fighting ghosts and other entities. Now even though it is old, deteriorated, and in disrepair, this caddy still attracts phantasms. Wonderful use of the Glow-in-the-dark ink. I very much enjoy that the design changes and is enhanced in the dark. In the light the design is recognizable due to all the well drawn details, but in the dark the design really comes alive.

Thank You wytrab8

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05/01/14 Top 3 Pick; Warrior Soul

Donned in armor, this warrior is about to set out on his pilgrimage. He seems to be getting prepared by walking through a bonfire (it’s a metaphor – but that really happened). I very much enjoy the distressed textures in the this design. The simple use of black and white is given more detail and complexity with the use of the textures. Wonderful, intriguing composition with the dark large figure in the center symmetrically balanced with the white asylum in the background.

Thank You White Bison

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04/30/2014 Top 3 Pick – Daily Shirt Designs

May 1, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/30/14 Top 3 Pick; The Toxic Queen

Watch out for this Evil Queen, her pokeballs are just like her apples – toxic! Clever way to simplify the garment of this wonderfully evil villain. Her white-collar and sleeves stand out giving her figure shape. Her high, arched eyebrows and high check bones nicely define this beauty. I enjoy the details on her golden frame background that nicely surrounds her tall crown.

Thank You BCArt&Design

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04/30/14 Top 3 Pick; The Dragon Mistress

If Maleficent were a poketrainer, she’d surely have a dragon-type pokemon! This dragon lady is beautifully rendered with her lovely fire-breathing companion using simple, solid shapes and colors. I enjoy the simple round golden background which helps this dark figure stand out.

Thank You BCArt&Design

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04/30/14 Top 3 Pick; Toxic Rock

That’s right! We’re 3 for 3 on Pokemon shirts today! Check out these toxic-type trainers! These bright, high contrast colors work great for these toxic trainers. They scream “watch out”! The figures seem to be having lots of fun in this bright and busy, energetic composition. The sketch, not well-defined line quality also amps up the energy.

Thank You miski

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04/29/2014 Top 3 Pick – Daily Shirt Designs

April 29, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/29/14 Top 3 Pick; Avengers of Shield

“Earth’s mightiest heroes”. The design is a nice circular badge-like composition, segmented with a character in each compartment. Together, they form the shield. Each hero is nicely rendered using positive and negative space. The small white details make them pop and give each hero their identity while giving the design complexity.

Thank You Alecxps

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04/29/14 Top 3 Pick; Great Scott!

“There’s that word again. “Heavy.” Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth’s gravitational pull?” A deliciously clever mash-up of Back to the Future and Scott Pilgrim! Scott Pilgrim is portrayed here by Marty McFly as he performs his “Go, Johnny Go!” scene from the end of Back to the Future. Wonderful line and color render of the figure. I enjoy the typography treatment of the letter forms especially the thunderbolt T’s. The large white letters nicely balance the colorful figure underneath.

Thank You Coinbox Tees

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04/29/14 Top 3 Pick; ESCAPE

When the president or his family is trapped in a major U.S. city surrounded by savages, who are you gonna call? It’s gotta be Kurt Russells’s one-eyed, warrior persona “Snake”! Wonderfully distressed, this figure is rough and ready to rumble. I very much enjoy the unnecessary, but much appreciated detail to the figure’s hair. The design’s bottom is very nice balanced to the top. Although they are similar, I enjoy that they are not entirely identical.

Thank You CS3INK

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04/28/2014 Top 3 Pick – Daily Shirt Designs

April 29, 2014April 29, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/28/14 Top 3 Pick; Attack on Dinosaur – Red

“T-Rex doesn’t want to be fed. He wants to hunt.” Just like the titans, this dinosaur is busting through the wall and ready to eat some unsuspecting humans! This red monotone design captures the terror, the fear of the moment. I enjoy the large T-Rex head dominating the top center. Having both the dinosaur’s head and the main human figure both in focus creates tension. The rest of the design, including the T-Rex’s body is out of focus and hazy which creates depth and is wonderfully descriptive without taking away from the emotion between the man and the dinosaur. The small highlight of white also nicely leads the eye between both figures. I also enjoy that the wall motif is not forced upon this design, but is a natural part of the design and occurs in the film. Kudos!

Thank You Justyna Dorsz

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04/28/14 Top 3 Pick; Yellow King Coming

“Do you wonder ever if you’re a bad man?” “No. I don’t wonder, Marty. World needs bad men. We keep the other bad men from the door.” Wonderfully intriguing spiral pattern, both to the detectives solving the cases and as a pattern on a shirt design. I enjoy this “dream catcher”-like composition. The wild strokes resemble sticks and twigs used to create this intricate handcrafted frame. The color gradation nicely shows aerial depth. The mysterious, yellow-colored haze hovers above calling attention. This”yellow king” looms above Rust and Marty, casting a shadow over their domain.

Thank You Dr Simon Butler

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04/28/14 Top 3 Pick; Braille Devil

Hey, justice is supposed to be blind right? I very much enjoy the circular waves behind the figure. They appear to be sound waves, which Daredevil’s heightened senses detect as a sort of “echo location”, due to his blindness. Wonderful braille pattern incorporated in the design fits the character’s motif. Very clever!

Thank You TeeMinus24

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04/27/2014 Top 3 Pick – Daily Shirt Designs

April 28, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/27/14 Top 3 Pick; Maneki Luna

This Maneki Neko design depicting Sailor Moon’s cat Luna is so adorable! This motif works well for this black guardian cat, which signifies luck, happiness, and fortune. I highly enjoy this bright, feminine color palette. The traditionally black cat is depicted in a wonderful shape of purple with a black gradient. The floral bed in which the welcoming cat lies in, is fresh and sweet. Wonderful line work and color execution as usual for Ms. Lara.

Thank You Megan Lara

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04/27/14 Top 3 Pick; Darkside of the Force

Every time I see one of these Akira mash-ups, I can instantly hear Kaneda’s theme music. Kaneda is depicted here as Vader from Star Wars. This dark lord seems determined, headed for his Tie Fighter ( Okay, technically a Tie Advanced x1 prototype). I enjoy the movement of his wind-blown cape as he walks up the design. His vehicle is meticulously illustrated and brings the eye upward. The design is then nicely balanced by the red, asian characters in the bottom of the design.

Thank You ddjvigo

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04/27/14 Top 3 Pick; Despicable Escape

This is a hilarious rendition of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker’s escape in episode IV “minion-ified”. Minions are extremely popular these days and lend themselves well to depicting other characters by their recognizable humanoid features. I enjoy the wonderful perspective of the gray-scale background. I seem to laugh every time I look at their little funny yellow faces as they swoop through the air avoiding fire. And ,oh no!, they dropped their beloved BANANA! HAHAHA!

Thank You DJKOPET

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04/26/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

April 26, 2014April 26, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/26/14 Top 3 Pick: Let Me In

A truly awe-inspiring piece. Frozen has become an instant classic and one of the best Disney films of the decade. Here we have the two main protagonists who happen to be sisters but couldn’t be more different. The reserved and icy Elsa foils her bubbly and outgoing counterpart. The design nicely portrays each character’s traits visually including season and personality. As we all remember though, true love binds these siblings together, and of course true love can thaw even a Frozen heart!

Thank You Megan Lara

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04/26/14 Top 3 Pick: The Overlook Hotel Flashback

Welcome to The Overlook! Where you can stay forever… and ever… and ever. Ask for room 237 and receive a special low rate! Fascinating geometric patterns from the hotel can be found nicely translated on to this shirt design (carpet pattern, the hedge maze, etc.). The design is in a simple, single color with wonderful text and image integration.

Thank You DT

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04/26/14 Top 3 Pick: Buffalo Bill’s Body Lotion

Have you tried Buffalo Bill’s Body Lotion? THEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT MOISTURE IS! Whether you’re a size 14 or not, nothing screams hydration like Buffalo Bill’s! Appealing center placement of a nicely rendered death moth. I enjoy the font selection and corner ornamentation which gives the design an old medicine bottle or elixir label feel.

Thank You FiveFingerTees

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04/25/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

April 25, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/25/14 Top 3 Pick: Clown College

Come on up boys and girls! Don’t be shy! This circus clown college is ready for new future evil clowns. Interesting trio of scary clowns with Joker front and center, the ring leader. I enjoy the details of the old circus style sign in the background. The repetition of Joker’s sinister smile on the balloons help give this design a creepy feeling. But rest assured, there is a dark vigilante watching over. The batman symbol is nicely tucked, hiding behind the sign front and center.

Thank You ccourts86

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04/25/14 Top 3 Pick: The Demented King

“Fool! Your powers are no match for my magical crown!” This Ice King dominates the design demonstrating hierarchy. I enjoy the large comic style letter forms along with the little labels and text bubbles. I especially enjoy the question mark shaped text bubble posing a question. Well balanced pyramid composition. The characters on the sides are portrayed smaller and in monotone yellow creating dimension. The yellow color allows the characters to not get lost and pop off the dark blue background.

Thank You David Bear

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04/25/14 Top 3 Pick: Into Madness

Blood and chaos, the mind of a killer. Interesting style of image making. The collage style design composed of a large face surround by lifeless bodies visually describes the inner thoughts of a killer. The open mouth in the center surrounded by visual complexity is very visually appealing and captivating. The typography treatment is very similar to the style used for the show. I like the combined ‘nn’ glyphs and the lowering of its baseline which creates a sharp peak in the form.

Thank You TeevsTee

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04/24/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

April 24, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/24/2014 Top 3 Pick; Super Green

This design is Super Green! It has fire! it has energy! And it has POP, POP, POP! This cross-dressing radio show host is wonderfully rendered in a nice “s” shape pose with a bold tattoo style. Great banner with a nice fluid motion as it weaves throughout the figure. I very much enjoy the wild leopard print outfit. The stones woven throughout the design are a nice touch.

Thank You Amanda Flagg

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04/24/2014 Top 3 Pick; Steam Snow

Steampunk mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Interesting, heroic take on the Disney princess. Lovely render of the classic Snow White beauty with a steampunk twist of her attire and accessories. I just wish I could see the steampunk dwarves! She looks cool and tough, ready to protect herself from the evil queen. Fantastic lines and interesting bright color selection. The design also looks great on the other colors options offered, on a yellow or purple shirt.

Thank You Karen Hallion

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04/24/2014 Top 3 Pick; Fire and Death

“I will show you revenge. I am FIRE… I am DEATH.” This is the original epic fantasy dragon, Smaug! Interesting way of combining these two infamous fantasy genre book series, one by J.R.R. Tolkien and the other by Geroge R.R. Martin. Smaug may only have one head, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get burned. Smaug looks fearsome portrayed as the three-headed dragon sigil of house Targaryen. Nice circular composition with curls to fill in the open spaces around the single head of the dragon. The rough, distressed texture along with the bold red give the design an effect of splattered blood spilled from the conflict.

Thank You Olipop

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04/23/2014 Top 3 Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

April 23, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

04/23/14 Top 3 Pick; We Haveth Our Own Will

“Mine name is Glenn! Cyrus’ hopes and dreams…and now the Masamune, these will now become my burden! Forthwith I will slay Magus and restore honor!” A beast quote from a beast character! It’s Frog from the classic RPG Chrono Trigger! This design makes quite a splash! The splash texture is fitting and looks amazing. It also serves as an interesting method for shading. Great composition with a round time element in the background.

Thank You Pinteezy

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04/23/14 Top 3 Pick; Xphile

The truth is out there. X Philes rejoice! This design nicely conveys this science fiction horror drama television series. The letters are formed from many different elements from the different episodes: the Smoking Man, the Lone Gunmen, the elongated arms of Eugene Tooms, the list goes on! Each letter form has awesome details. All the components are very nicely handled with detail and care. I enjoy the way each component doesn’t seem forced but naturally form the letters.

Thank You Captain Ribman

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04/23/14 Top 3 Pick; Born To Kill

The deadliest weapon in the Star Wars’ universe is a bounty hunter and his blaster. A simple yet effective mash-up of Boba Fett and Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. The composition is simply made up of an interesting angle of the helmet. The design consists of a well rendered, simple line drawing. I enjoy the rough, gritty texture of the helmet. Due to its simple nature, the shirt is offered in several different color options: red ink on green shirt , black ink on gray shirt, gray ink on black shirt, and black ink on red shirt. I think all options look very appealing.

Thank You CupidsArt

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