Seeking new product art

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Greetings, all!

I'm pleased that my system has allowed me to remain online for a whole three hours *GASP* so I can clear out a few lines of my task list and address the Editors Guild.

Now, most of you have visited the online store, if only to take a peek at the product art. While art for several pieces has been revised and new art was added for a few choice items, I'd like to have our graphic designers to start work on new product art.

Of course, there are strict requirements for product art. We can't use previously copyrighted images, gradients should be kept to a minimum (if used at all), and the less complex the art, the better. For more information on resolutions and all that, check out the Cafepress Image Resolution Guidelines Chart. And, of course, be sure to browse through their Image Workshop.

Normally, I'd upload the base art used for the "classic" Tribe of Judah in PSD format, but I'd rather you guys start from scratch and create some fresh new art. I'll likely upload the base art Stormy provided to ToJ web space soon, but not immediately. If you'd like to work with the lion art she drew up, then feel free to IM or e-mail me with your request.

When you complete a draft or final version of your design, please upload it to web space and send me the link. I ask this because I'm still on 56k, and receiving a 1MB ZIP file containing a larger PNG file would probably send me rushing for the closest Nerf bat and plane ticket. If you don't have web space and need some place to upload your art to, contact me and we'll work something out.

Just imagine--your digital art could be on someone's boxers! *chuckle*
 
Well, it depends on the product you're designing art for. I'd prefer to have specific image files for specifics items, but I can always resize and touch the image up a bit if need be.
 
I had a play and im not entirely happy with the result but you can judge for yourself.. it hasnt really got any kind of defined edge..

well download it and feel free to edit and mess with it..

500k jpg so watch out 56k-ers

Tshirt design 1000x800

im gonna clean up some of the edges when i get 65 mins but u get the idea..
 
Ok changed it again, i didnt like the flat top edge so i did the whole fadin thing along the top too.. and cleaned up a glitch at the bottom. Should be finished now..

Remember to refresh if u have versions 1 or 2..
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Hrm. I'll have to look into the possibility of creating multiple shirts with various designs. I think that would require a commercial store, though. And upgrading to a commercial account, of course, includes fees. >_<

Perhaps we could have the shirt design changed every two or three months? We would save the older images, of course, in case there was enough demand for past designs. *shrug* Just an idea.

Anyway, I'd really like to see what you all can do when set loose on a project like this. I'm setting aside some cash to purchase a ToJ golf shirt and while I like the current design, I think you guys could do better. (NOTE: I can say this because I created the original design.)

So, let's see what you guys can do. I want a shirt that I can wear proudly and have people ask me, "Wow, that's an awesome shirt, what's Tribe of Judah?" Yeh.

And don't forget, I won't be the only one wearing this new design! Many members of ToJ have expressed interest in purchasing ToJ shtuff!

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After re-designing the Tribe of Judah golf shirt art, I've realized just how time-consuming product art design can be. Of course, I really do like how the golf shirt turned out...

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*hugs his girlfriend for buying him the golf shirt*

So. Let's see what you creative types can put together. All the guidelines and such are listed in previous post, so it's time to get a move on!
 
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