05/21/2014 Top Picks – Daily Shirt Designs

May 21, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/21/2014 Top Pick; Kingslayer Brothers

“Perhaps you should speak to me more softly then. Monsters are dangerous and, just now, kings are dying like flies.” I guess regicide runs in this family. The Lannister brothers look suave in their dark shades and black Blues Brothers attire. I very much enjoy the monotone design with a few bright yellow areas that pop and add contrast. Their golden additions (Jaime’s hand, Tyrion’s rings) also help lead the eye from their stylized faces to the bold, bottom text. I really enjoy the collage feel of the design. The faces of the actors, their suits, accessories, and even how they are posed together look pieced or cut out and pasted together. This is also translated to the text, where some is contained within a cut out white box.

Thank You Jonah Lynch

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05/21/2014 Top Pick; The Shadow on The Moon

Tim Burton meets Steven Spielberg in this delightful mash-up. Come out boys and girls of every age and see something strange in the town of Halloween! This is Halloween, this is Halloween! Jack magically flies with his good pal Zero in front of a huge glowing moon. I am really drawn to the enlarged moon. It is bright, round, and placed dead center acting like a bullseye for the design. Jack and Zero are nicely contained within the large nicely textured moon giving them full attention. The scene below is calm, evenly textured, and simple so as to leave the attention on the characters within the moon. I really enjoy the details of the bicycle. The spider web spokes of the wheels and the pumpkin basket are finely rendered. If Jack rode a bicycle this is definitely the one he would ride.

Thank You Wirdou

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05/21/2014 Top Pick; Daikaiju

Wooooow! This was my exact reaction during this scene in the movie. We see something light up bright blue, then rapidly the light trails upward and blasts out of Godzilla’s mouth! This was probably my favorite part of the film! This design nicely portrays this event. The bright blue blast was jaw dropping! (especially for the giant Muto!). It’s okay, most people don’t laugh at my jokes! Godzilla’s upward radioactive fire-breathing pose is epic and well rendered. I enjoy how the artist added the blue gradation on the monster’s body giving it texture and also helps show how the blast builds up from within and erupts upward. The large and bold block glyphs fit nicely with this large bold giant. The glyphs also seem to resemble the large broken down building in the midst of the destruction. Love it!

Thank You InkOne

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05/21/2014 Top Pick; Electric Type

PIKA!!! This design is electrifyingly (yes, I made that word up) awesome! Pikachu is glowing as he powers up for an attack! The cloudy yellow color bellows within the body creating a wonderful texture while setting a nice backdrop for the brighter thin bolts. The bright bolts make up most of the outline which gives Pikachu a radiating electric static appearance. While this design looks simple in a monotone yellow on black, the textures make this design positively explosive!

Thank You StevenLefcourt

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

May 5, 2014 | jjlockhartdesign

05/05/14 Top 3 Pick; Crow

“There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.” This dark Crow stands strong within the cool, arctic blues and whites of the lone wolf image. Wonderful image within an image. Jon’s dark garment is created out of a nice silhouette with the underlying image showing through to add textures and form. I love the wild strokes on the wolf’s collar area forming its fur and the appearance of ice crystals. At first glance I was captivated by the large image of the wolf, big and bright against the dark background. The flying crow naturally creates the form of the wolf’s eye slit. Beautiful symbolism showing the duality of Jon’s allegiance, to house Stark and his own brothers of The Night’s Watch.

Thank You Chrisables

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05/05/14 Top 3 Pick; Lion

“Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less. . . A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.” In this design, Tyrion’s figure is bold and solid black (a shadow if you will) and most of the texture lies within the lion’s head. The checkered floor serves as a wonderful way to express space and perspective. The pattern is also used as a form of ornamentation to show the lavish Red Keep of King’s Landing. The use of the bright, golden color on the wall sconces, hair, and glowing eye unifies the scene with the larger lion image. This design definitely embodies the Lannister words, Hear Me Roar.

Thank You Chrisables

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05/05/14 Top 3 Pick; Weese, Dunsen…

Every (under)dog has his day. Arya Stark will have her revenge, but will she lose herself in the process? She has known many names and perhaps more: Arry, Weasel, Boy, Horseface, Lumpyhead, Cat of the Canals, the Blind Girl, Mercy. The direwolf sigil in the background suggests she remembers who she is, but for how long? With seemingly all of Westeros on her list, she marches forward with her companion, Needle. The blue, gray, and black color scheme expresses the grim events that have occurred to her family and the dark path she is on. Her facial expression is harsh, angry, and determined. Wonderful sketch-like texture used for the figure adds complexity and stress. My favorite part of this design is the text. Having the type at an angle shows perspective, depth, and works as a path to destruction. Remember, all men must die.

Thank You Sergiomancinelli

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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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