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FIRST! - Scrimshaw

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    Scrimshawsaid 162 weeks ago

    Also, awesome. I like it.
    Colours go nicely too.
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    BDParmersaid 162 weeks ago

    Looks kind of Wal-Mart-y.
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    jasmineesaid 162 weeks ago

    why such a terrible color for girls? =/
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    HaruKodamasaid 162 weeks ago

    hit
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    Xamnamsaid 162 weeks ago

    I really dig the design, not so much the gray/silver on gray. Applause to the artist.
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    HaruKodamasaid 162 weeks ago

    agree with the Wal-Mart-y thing though
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    eludingsunsaid 162 weeks ago

    i'm not really a dragon shirt kinda gal, sorry.
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    ladynightshadesaid 162 weeks ago

    Yellow? Again? Why do only the females have to suffer through this color?

    In anycase, no offense to the artist, but this shirt just seems... very stereotypical...

    I would have bought the foo dog on a shirt in a heartbeat, but a dragon... meow, seen a hundred shirts with Asian dragons on them
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    deva713said 162 weeks ago

    doesn't mean it's not cool ^_^ and i'd get the women's if i didn't look awful in yellow so instead i shall get the men's! agreed on the foo dog though, totally bitchin!
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    BOBsaid 162 weeks ago

    i agree with ladynightshade that it's stereotypical, but i gotta add this design is a LOT cleaner than the ordinary dragon shirt, which is what i like about it. it's a simple design of a dragon without and stupid text or some dumb banners ruining it. i like it because it's a just a dragon. nothing flashy, but hey, not every shirt's gotta stand out. i think this design would go well with most any outfits that needs a good shirt.

    don't like the yellow either, maybe if the colors were inverted...yellow ink on a blue shirt. i'd buy that.

    thinking again the design isn't the issue making this shirt feel run of the mill...it's really the colors. grey on grey is bland and the yellow people just don't seem to like. different colors may make this shirt stand out more.

    i like it anyway
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    memyself&Isaid 162 weeks ago

    I've just seen this type of design way too many times. After all, the Japanese (Asian) style dragon has been depicted in art for a thousand years or so... Well done but over done.
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    stablercakesaid 162 weeks ago

    Definitely not digging this one. Not huge on super Asian aesthetic, a bit overdone nowerdays, kind of cheapens it.

    It also reminds me of shirts I had in high school.

    I was not cool in high school.

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    necrophytesaid 162 weeks ago

    Hey, um, could you change "Asian letters" to "Chinese characters"? Not that I'm offended or anything. It just makes you sound ignorant.

    ...

    Or like someone like this person:

    http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/09/brown-asian-names/
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    merijaynsaid 162 weeks ago

    Who said "Asian letters" ?
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    n.liusaid 162 weeks ago

    @stablercake
    well, good thing you're so cool now.

    good shirt, but the dragons are a bit bold. It would look much better if the whole print were lowered and wrapped around the side. good job, though

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    merijaynsaid 162 weeks ago

    stablercake said, Asian aesthetic but I didn't see 'letters'.
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    fairnymphsaid 162 weeks ago

    Women's colour FAIL. Again.
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    necrophytesaid 162 weeks ago

    "Tell us about this design.

    "An obvious tribute to some of my favorite old school Martial arts movies. One of them "The flying guillotine ". I could visualize this design tattooed on one of the contenders battling the Guillotine! Classic film. Oh and can't forget about "The Big Boss" and "Fist of Fury". Two classic Bruce Lee films! If you haven't seen them.... Check it out! Btw The [Asian letters] on the top mean "Soul" and "Strength"."
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    Yurhinesssaid 162 weeks ago

    Why're you guys such yellow-haters? It's awesome.
    It'd be rad if the dragon went across the shirt, rather than crammed up there.
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    Nelliesaid 162 weeks ago

    Oh man. What's with all the awesome yellow! I wish I liked the designs that came with them. Sigh... Also, sadly, I feel uncomfortable walking around in Asian inspired shirts.

    Me = Asian
    Dragons = Asian
    Chinese characters = Asian
    Yellow = Asian

    Ha. But to necrophyte. Dude, I read that article and it made my blood start to boil.
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    CondieTheKidsaid 162 weeks ago

    I'm not feeling this one.
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    chosun79said 162 weeks ago

    I'm Asian and I gots a dragon sleeve ... but this is wack.
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    Teknikassaid 162 weeks ago

    Not really diggin' this shirt, but I checked out the artists blog and I really like this design:

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1sD8CZnMUo8/SCobZEc3LYI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ovfswfSYvJU/s1600/A.jpg

    Very cool mang, I'd definitely rock that on a shirt! As for the 'asian' designs...I guess their just not my style, but I'm sure a lot of people do :)
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    Crushemsaid 162 weeks ago

    I'm not Asian. I also have a dragon sleeve. This is dope :)
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    stablercakesaid 162 weeks ago

    @n.liu

    Why the hate?
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    Sick_Girlsaid 162 weeks ago

    I like the dragon's face but I don't think I could pull this off. I, too, would feel bizarre in an Asian inspired shirt.
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    peppersagooddogsaid 162 weeks ago

    i would say how much i liked this design, but i no longer feel welcome here so maybe i shouldnt buy it since i would worry about receiving it. :(
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    Teknikassaid 162 weeks ago

    BTW, my comment was not in any way "anti asian" lolz...and asian chicks are damn hot!
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    MJsaid 162 weeks ago

    I have it on good authority that good dogs are welcome everywhere :)
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    Teknikassaid 162 weeks ago

    What about stray dogs?
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    WinterArtworksaid 162 weeks ago

    love it or hate it it'll probably sell more than the unique designs TF

    the art and level of detail on the dragon is amazing not that into it as a tee but the guy's talented!
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    Soccerfun88said 162 weeks ago

    I wish I could see this gray on gray in person...
    Shirt looks great but I don't know if I'll like the way it looks in the flesh...
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    icecubesaid 162 weeks ago

    I'm not a big fan of this design, especially with its center placement.
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    mouser882said 162 weeks ago

    Uh, I have to say I really like the yellow and want a yellow shirt so badly, but I don't love the design :(
    ONE DAY!

    I like the blue on yellow, too. One of my favorite combinations. It reminds me of a sunny day.
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    phonakinssaid 162 weeks ago

    maybe it should be on the back of the shirt...
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    MoTropolissaid 162 weeks ago

    I wanna give credit to the artist for the detail in the design, but wal-marty indeed...this looks like a generic tee by a no-name brand trying to capitalize on a trend like tee's with dragons on them, which Im pretty sure hasnt been trendy for awhile now, unless you're an anime head. I think the girls got the better end of this deal as far as the color scheme's tho.
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    necrophytesaid 162 weeks ago

    My sentiments exactly, Nellie. And I don't even have a Chinese name (is Chinese). Heck, Chinese aren't even close to having the weirdest names in the world. At worst we only have three syllables.

    "Indians are Asians too!" D:
    ~ Russel Peters

    *opens can of worms* I'm personally irked at the contemporary, popular use of the word "Asian".
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    peppersagooddogsaid 162 weeks ago

    *sigh* ok i gave in.
    my son would kill me if i didnt get it for him.
    he likes to wear shirts with dragons on them under his gi.
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    Reijnsaid 162 weeks ago

    I would have to agree with Nellie. I'm half asian (Japanese) and I feel uncomfortable with wearing t-shirts with asian imagery on it. But that's just me. I feel like americans like to either idolize or degrade the "asian world". It is very difficult for a half asian with no "true" identity to wear something that may be based in ignorance. MB, i'm not trying to be rude, my opinion is based on personal experience and purely at that...it has nothing to do with you at all. How can i judge you if I don't even know you! ^_^

    I will say this, it is one of the better designs of asian imagery that i've seen in a long time. I like the placement of the image near the collar of the T-shirt, and the use of kanji in a non-intrusive manner. Overall, you did a good job.
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    ashmckbrownsaid 162 weeks ago

    Personally, I don't mind the yellow for the ladies, but would've like a yellow/orange ink. Why not go all in?

    Necrophyte- I have been quilty of using the word "Asian" in conversation when I do not know the specific country of origin. Just as I have said "Middle Eastern" or "European" or "African". I have been to locations in all of these vacinities, but sometimes too underinformed to distinguish in casual conversation. I don't believe when people say "Asian" that it is always intended as a slight or insult, just a description of approximate origin. With all that being said- if I were publicizing something, I'd probably figure it out first...
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    Alashtsaid 162 weeks ago

    If I had to use one word to describe this design, it would be: boring.

    Not only have I seen way to many chinese dragons, I also think the symmetry of the design makes it very uninteresting. There's nothing to catch my eye, especially when it's gray on gray.
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    Isosaid 162 weeks ago

    Sadly I agree on "Wal-Mart-y"
    Dragon shirts... come on! Might as well print "Sports Division 1982" on it.
    Plus the girls color is awful again. Bright, happy, lemony yellow with a mean-looking, mystical dragon?
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    bandairoosaid 162 weeks ago

    Aw! Why on yellow?
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    mdavis86said 162 weeks ago

    yeah congrats to the artist for getting todays tee but not really into the dragon/asian theme.
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    matchless201said 162 weeks ago

    Looks awesome, but i like the colors on the girls shirt more.
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    opifan64said 162 weeks ago

    nicely drawn. I like the colours on yellow too. congrats to the artist.

    I'm part asian (Chinese) and never thought the word "asian" was in any way problematic. I'll take it over "oriental" haha.
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    ShatteredXsaid 162 weeks ago

    I appreciate the design, but this shirt gives me flashbacks of my junior high wardrobe.
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    knickerbockerssaid 162 weeks ago

    i love how people throw around the word "stereotype" without knowing how to use it correctly.
    But yeah, this design is waaaay overdone and lacks any distinguishable traits that would set it apart from its predecessors.
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    Olechkasaid 162 weeks ago

    I like this. I like how it's kind of symmetric and the placement, too. Everything works well :)
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    wottosaid 162 weeks ago

    Nice.
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    rivetheartsaid 162 weeks ago

    very cool design...but, yellow? yuck. makes me wish i was a boy.
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    Digifrekesaid 162 weeks ago

    The black and grey is kind of boring, and --despite what people say-- I rather like the yellow and blue together. No buy, though, it's not my kind of shirt. Sorry. Amazing pic anyway.
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    Disco-Dsaid 162 weeks ago

    Jeeeez! Everyone is a critic. No ones forcing you to buy this shirt. Sheesh. Besides, it's not a bad shirt and I love yellow! (I do realize that yellow doesn't look good on everybody.)
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    swordgoatzsaid 162 weeks ago

    sorry dude, i bought this shirt at Target when i was 12 years old
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    cloudcoversaid 162 weeks ago

    haha...good call above. in the UK, you'd get this T at next or burton (not the snowboard brand). Super lame sorry. Come on T-fury, let's see some original designs.
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    not a mardy bumsaid 162 weeks ago

    just too much empty space, plus the dragon is so cliche
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    desertimportedsaid 162 weeks ago

    Passe
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    whpackwosaid 162 weeks ago

    Wow... talk about phoning it in. Tell us the truth jimiyo; you're using a dartboard these days, right?
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    NeoCenturiosaid 162 weeks ago

    Though I agree the Asian prints are a bit over-done, I love it.
    Love it.
    LOVE IT.

    So I'm getting it. What I like most, besides the silver, is the symmetry. I love how the dragon pans across the bust, rather than spread around the entire shirt, like most dragon prints. So I like it.
    Besides, I would like more silver shirts in my closet. Nice touch.
    So....buy!
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    Muntoesaid 162 weeks ago

    Ehhh if I was younger I would buy this, but it's not my sort of thing nowadays. I really like the clear design of this dragon though!
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    NeoCenturiosaid 162 weeks ago

    Oh, and the sun's collapse would kill us far sooner than the black hole it creates. Remember, there's the supernova phase, which will wipe out the solar system.
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    Thought Riotsaid 162 weeks ago

    *insults artist, who has more talent or creativity than I could ever hope for, anonymously over the internet*

    *feels better about self*
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    Razelasaid 162 weeks ago

    Actually our sun doesn't have enough mass to ever collapse into a black hole, and as to NeoCenturio's comment, the sun is also not massive enough to ever become a supernova. It will become a white dwarf though, which is way cool but not nearly as exciting as a black hole.
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    Toucan Girlsaid 162 weeks ago

    I really like the look of the dragon, especially the detail on the scales.
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    JelloCakesaid 162 weeks ago

    I love the design. I just wish i didn't look sick in yellow.
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    necrophytesaid 162 weeks ago

    Can't agree with you more, Mr. McKbrown. As you might've noticed in my first post, I'm very much aware of that. I actually think that there is no such thing as being "offended". But I do want to help people stop sounding like they're ignorant. I don't mind the occasional use of generalizations in casual conversation, but tell me whether or not you feel "Asian letters" up there bothers you as a supposedly accurate semi-professional representation of "Chinese Hanzi" or "Japanese Kanji". I'm hoping you know how many kinds of written languages fall under the category of having an approximate origin in Asia.

    *waits for comments about how I'm apparently making a mountain out of a molehill*
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    ya2sabessaid 162 weeks ago

    This is nice.

    I Dig.
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    Jimmysaid 162 weeks ago

    What in the hell
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    lady-lydsaid 162 weeks ago

    ... again with genderizing colors

    LAME

    and yellow of all colors. gotta be careful with yellow.
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    NeoCenturiosaid 162 weeks ago

    Thanks for the correction, Razela :)
    I knew my astronomy was a bit rusty.
    But if the sun were larger, granted that the distances and sizes of the surrounding planets were adjusted accordingly, would the supernova kill us?
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    lady-lydsaid 162 weeks ago

    "a half asian with no 'true' identity"
    Reijn, you break my heart! As someone who is multiracial as well, we all have an identity. There is no such thing as a "false" identity unless you're pretending to be someone you're not.
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    sassatattoosaid 162 weeks ago

    wow, man! this is so cool!
    very very pro tattoo design!
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    ashmckbrownsaid 162 weeks ago

    Necrophyte- I don't disagree with you at all. Which is why I said if I were going to publish something, I would figure it out first- to ensure accuracy.

    MB- I too find the symmetry of this design and the tone on tone coloring very appealing.
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    necrophytesaid 162 weeks ago

    :D Glad this didn't become a hostile argument.
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    Razelasaid 162 weeks ago

    Neo, I highly suggest reading the book Death From the Skies by Phil Plait. It's fun and silly, but also accurate and interesting. In explaining what would happen to a planet orbiting a star that goes supernova, he says "having your primary star explode in a billion-degree conflagration can end in only one way...torched, sterilized, and any air or water is stripped away by the sheer energy of the explosion." So, there you have it.
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    Reijnsaid 160 weeks ago

    @ Lady,

    I know this is late, but...

    Each person as an identity for the self. But when trying to identify with an already established culture...when you don't have a defined culture...is a tough world to live in. That is what i was trying to say.