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For the People

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This design has been scheduled to run today for weeks now, but the current coup in Honduras makes it feel very timely. If only all revolutions were for the people... - TBird

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    nviccionesaid 136 weeks ago

    Festive
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    Cysquatchsaid 136 weeks ago

    nice
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    Nnenenesaid 136 weeks ago

    Interesting design, I just wouldn't ever wear it.
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    Scarletsaid 136 weeks ago

    I really like this shirt. I even like the blank color. I just don't know if this is something I would wear.
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    Phillyzerosaid 136 weeks ago

    Not a fan of random splatter brushes on top :P
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    Lynxehsaid 136 weeks ago

    Too crowded. Nice idea for a poster, not for a shirt.
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    Scarletsaid 136 weeks ago

    ^^^Agreed.
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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    You'd think I'd be all for this, moustache and everything, but it seems a lot like yesterday's. I like the idea, but it's got an incredibly "look what I found that I didn't have to pay rights to and threw some photoshop magic on" type of feel.
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    penelopesaid 136 weeks ago

    I actually REALLY like this design. very appropriate for a tee and good artistic composition. definitely buying tonight.
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    KyleMittskussaid 136 weeks ago

    Stablercake,

    You always say what I want to but it sounds so much cooler out of your mouth... or fingers. It's probably the mustache huh?
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    Oiseausaid 136 weeks ago

    freakin nice!
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    huginsjolsaid 136 weeks ago

    Funny how this is called for the people considering the demands by the people for a Billy Mays shirt. But as you said it was scheduled... tomorrow?
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    AngelinaJoliesLipssaid 136 weeks ago

    Here we go again, the fussy old drama queens are here, complaining about how the design was done.

    I like it.
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    AdderXYUsaid 136 weeks ago

    I for one am shocked there is not a teefury bird with a bottle of oxyclean and some mighty mend-it.

    I guess one must thank god for small victories.
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    Teknikassaid 136 weeks ago

    MJ memorial shirt the other day and no Billy Mays shirt today?! WTF...I mean, I wasn't hoping for some tearful bird with a beard and wearing an oxiclean shirt or anything, but it would've been cool to simply have that crazy bastards (crazy bastard in a good way, seemed like a cool dude and I found it amazing how he could get me excited about a toilet bowl cleaner at 3am, brilliant)face on a shirt with his epic line "Billy Mays here with another fantastic product!" or something. Idk, if I wasn't at work and tired as tarnation I'd take more time to think about what I woulda considered to be a cool BMays shirt, but I'm not a tshirt designer...I just buy em' when I think they're cool and I'm sure someone will come up with something.
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    Mr. Sweet N Awfulsaid 136 weeks ago

    LOVES IT! Now this is the Tee Fury I know!!!



    June 19, 2009
    NEVER FORGET
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    splatterhousesaid 136 weeks ago

    screw that, there needs to be a proper mj shirt. Zombie thriller MJ anyone?
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    Snowysaid 136 weeks ago

    Was hoping for Billy Mays shirt.
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    AdderXYUsaid 136 weeks ago


    splatterhouse
    said 10 seconds ago
    screw that, there needs to be a proper mj shirt. Zombie thriller MJ anyone?


    Oh, You Mean Like This?

    Part of why people get so up in arms about creativity and originality here is because the sheer amount of stuff that has already been done makes it all the more praiseworthy when something at least partly original comes out. Zombie thriller clearly isn't that
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    bkentsaid 136 weeks ago

    I'm with Teknikas and Snowy.

    Billy Mays...
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    Deathraiderpssaid 136 weeks ago

    I want a Billy Mays shirt. He was the man and need to be remembered. I mean you guys did a Michael Jackson why not Billy?
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    adamsw216said 136 weeks ago

    Well, if they printed tribute shirts for everyone who dies we'd never see anything else. You could run a whole different website dedicated to shirts that are tributes to celebrities or other famous figures.

    I guess that goes to show how they probably shouldn't do any tribute shirts here... people will just keep complaining.
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    splatterhousesaid 136 weeks ago

    @AdderXYU of course not like that. dont be an ass.
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    almondrocasaid 136 weeks ago

    "Michael Jackson why not Billy?" Because Billy Mays isn't a (worldwide) household name. If people do know him, he's known as the Oxy guy. Besides, one of the better pitchmen and inventors is Ron Ronco Popeil.

    I like CBASS99's iteration of this design submission at another tee site. That design wasn't as "busy."
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    sstevenjsaid 136 weeks ago

    i think DC should do a Billy Mays signiture t shirt with him on it since he did the "infomercials" on their first year of having a snowboard line. . . it would be cool they could put there signiture ring that it seems all the guys they sponsor have . .. but if i saw one on here for billy mays id buy it
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    liner13said 136 weeks ago

    I LOVE this shirt and I love the discussion about it. I appreciate that some people don't like abstract art, but simply because it could have been thrown together in a hurry doesn't mean that it isn't worth while. I think that it's about what the art conveys and that this piece does a fantastic job of that and I think it's perfect for a shirt. The fact that it would also make a great poster makes this shirt feel less like every other shirt, in my opinion.
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    jonnyblacksaid 136 weeks ago

    I haven't bought a teefury shirt for at least six months (and I look at every single one) but I was very, very close to buying this one. If it wasn't for the random paint splatters and the like, it would most definitely be mine. Love the concept though. Good work cbass.
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    AdderXYUsaid 136 weeks ago


    splatterhouse
    said 17 minutes ago
    @AdderXYU of course not like that. dont be an ass.


    It's a zombie doing thriller

    I fail to see what could be any more on topic to your request
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    incredibleninjasaid 136 weeks ago

    Loud shirts are out of style. You're slipping Teefury.
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    illegallydeadsaid 136 weeks ago

    hmmm..... the design looks kinda neat, a bit more my style for sure. Not sure that I would wear it just because I had no idea who the guy was until now (more to the point I did, but don't care enough to have him on my chest)

    And enough with the dead celebrity t requests. As others have said, TF can't salute every famous person that dies, so lay off it...
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    WorldDomoNationsaid 136 weeks ago

    i NEED a billy mays shirt =P but this shirt is pretty sick, not gunna lie
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    Crescendosaid 136 weeks ago

    I love how it fills up the whole shirt. But I'm thinking the color is gonna clash with my skin. I'll pass. (: Still though, kudos.
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    Crescendosaid 136 weeks ago

    Oh and kick ass guitar! >>>
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    snarkygalsaid 136 weeks ago

    All of you wanting a Billy Mays design should go find one somewhere else. He is not worthy of a TeeFury design IMHO. The MJ one was done because he was musical and cultural icon. His music will live on forever.

    Billy Mays yelled into a microphone to get you to buy stuff.
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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    @Kyle-
    It's all in the 'stache. For sure.

    @adamsw216
    If they didn't want the kids clamoring for memorials of EVERYONE then they shouldn't have memorialized ANYONE. Give us an inch and we clamor for a mile.

    AAAAAND since I'm trying to be less off topic, though I'm not a fan of the shirt as a whole I do love the color choices.
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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    @snarky-

    I felt similar in the case of MJ that you feel about Billy as far as "worthy"-ness goes.

    And quoting myself from yesterday (since at like 11:59) "...we've found it pretty easy to be hypocrites in this case because I don't know if you've noticed, but it was Billy's JOB to capitalize on us. Seems deserving that we should do the same!"

    Also, learn to take a joke, god smuuuuuurf.

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    cardinalgoldsteinsaid 136 weeks ago

    Kinda busy, but all in all a nice design.
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    Link117said 136 weeks ago

    I don't think teefury feels like making a shirt for every dead celeb...MJ was a legend. Billy Mays was just a funny person. Design is too chaotic...
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    wl552said 136 weeks ago

    "Political" shirts are a no-go for me, but I find this style quite attractive.
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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    Hm, ok then I have another suggestion, 5 birds with one stone:

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    I'm going to tarnation C:

    But no really, now I feel bad because this is so off-topic.

    @ ARTIST
    Your design skills are for sure TRULY badass. Love that geetarr.
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    alesaid 136 weeks ago

    good design.

    people day everyday, why not honor them?
    drop this whole MJ and billy
    and go with original designs
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    mrdavenportsaid 136 weeks ago

    nice!
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    perez006said 136 weeks ago

    I LOVE THIS SHIRT!!! mainly because its a hot mess of random on a green shirt. thank you teefury. thank you cbass99. you rock my socks off
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    ammatossaid 136 weeks ago

    "almondroca" said

    I like CBASS99's iteration of this design submission at another tee site. That design wasn't as "busy."

    Please advise re alternative T site; if T is less busy - might be what I'm looking for. Thanks,

    a.
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    agentfiggysaid 136 weeks ago

    I like it, it's unique.
    And as for the memorial shirts, I'm with ale, people die everyday, notable people to boot. It's sad, but there's better ways to remember someone than wearing a shirt of them.
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    whhiittsaid 136 weeks ago

    not my thing
    BUT
    the designs are fantastic
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    Pyrozmenacesaid 136 weeks ago

    Swweeeett! Pretty awesome design on my birthday! Go go Teefury!
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    kitsunegarisaid 136 weeks ago

    @stablercake: I love how you said 'geetarr'. I was just trying to figure out how to spell that. (You're right, the 'stache is where it's at!) Haha. But yeah, that guitar on the side is amazing.

    The more I look at this design, the more I like it. I can't decide if I like it better on the somewhat darker(?) olive or lighter(?) military green. Both look amazing. And thanks for the background info!
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    OpenIntrosaid 136 weeks ago

    i'm sorry, but most of these Billy Mays "fanatics" probably had never heard of him until he popped up on Twitter Trends today. time to jump on the bandwagon and tweet your love for Billy Mays. geeeeeez.

    this shirt looks great. looks REALLY great on the military green. seems like the olive washes out the design a bit, no?
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    moradini2009said 136 weeks ago


    This rocks only because it is not a billy mays tribute..... keep ur costumers happy....geez..... we want a bill mays shirt.
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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    @openintro-

    We're (or at least I'm) clamoring for a Billy tee because they did an MJ tee.

    If they never did an MJ tee (which I still think wasn't a good idea) then we wouldn't be asking for one. (Jokingly.)

    It's all or nothing and TF can't go back on it now.
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    moradini2009said 136 weeks ago

    I put rocks.... the admin changed it to rocks. wtf.
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    moradini2009said 136 weeks ago

    wtf. when you type "s/u/c/k/s" it changes. how do they do that. woah
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    xylotismsaid 136 weeks ago

    Not my style, but cool direction.
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    memyself&Isaid 136 weeks ago

    I guessing the relationship between this shirt and Honduras is political strife... following the same logic, this shirt would have to be related to all political strife. In that case, why not relate it to all the injustices of the world?
    If you are pairing this shirt with Honduras b/c it's citizens speak Spanish and it was designed for a Mexican Hero than that would be like saying that England had something to do with the war in Iraq b/c its citizens speak English...
    Anyway, I like the shirt.
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    jenzzzsaid 136 weeks ago

    Not my style, sorry.
    How much for the Melody Maker geetar on the right? ;)
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    Kimoppisaid 136 weeks ago

    I apparently didn't pay attention in history... because I completely don't get it. There's so much there, I'm finding it hard to pick out the relevant things to better understand it.

    I do like it... even if I don't understand it. (I've been saying that a lot recently. I'm apparently a moron.)
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    memyself&Isaid 136 weeks ago

    Kimoppi,
    You would have to have a memory capable of remembering 4.5 billion years of history to know every detail of this planet's history. I am not sure anyone is capable of that...But I am just crazy enough not to rule it out as a possibility. :)
    You're most likely not a moron...You are most likely just confined to your own humanity.
    In a related idea: I never say bad things about myself b/c I know that someone else out there is more than willing to do that for me. :)
    Have a nice day. :)
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    w3sl3ymill3rsaid 136 weeks ago

    Big fan of the work of cbass. Definitely a purchase.

    rock on!
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    Googooboyysaid 136 weeks ago

    Ok, I could probably understand that the red splatter represents spilled blood (is it???) but what does the yellowy-orange leaf do?

    From my 2cents of perspective, I'm led to digest that this is about a moustached government/corporate mercenary that died a martyr? I'd give a pass on this cos I can't quite relate, despite the tee having wild splashes of colours on a serene green.

    Good idea, but could do with a little more careful measure of the splashes and textures.
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    Tuismsaid 136 weeks ago

    Incidentally there's been another celeb death today:

    Comedian Fred Travalena

    Now who's heard of HIM?

    They dropping like flies, maybe wait for a week and do a compilation RIP shirt :P
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    tiggyvgsaid 136 weeks ago

    aww man i wanted an in memory of billy mays shirt
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    Googooboyysaid 136 weeks ago

    I'm sorry. I take back on the government/corporate mercenery comments -- and I said it only because he was wearing a uniform with a rifle in a 'on attention' posture. I'd say he's a fighter dude!
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    danedenversaid 136 weeks ago

    Yeah can't say I get the message.
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    campkatiesaid 136 weeks ago

    cbass! great shirt. awesome artist!
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    DCAYsaid 136 weeks ago

    awesome!
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    robinzeggblusaid 136 weeks ago

    It's a nice design overall, but the black gets a little lost in all the textures. It's a bit messy for me, but the sidework loost good so keep it up :)

    ~~6/19/09~~
    NEVER FORGET
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    AhemAhemsaid 136 weeks ago

    I love this. Buying.
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    FuzzyLogicsaid 136 weeks ago


    stablercake (SAID)
    said 9 hours ago
    You'd think I'd be all for this, moustache and everything, but it seems a lot like yesterday's. I like the idea, but it's got an incredibly "look what I found that I didn't have to pay rights to and threw some photoshop magic on" type of feel.


    That's kinda how I feel about this type of art as well.
    Just my opinion.
    Looks neat tho.
    [Fuzzy Bunny Rabbits]
    Black-Eyed%20Rabbit.jpg
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    the_jcwsaid 136 weeks ago

    I think CBASS99 does amazing work, I picked up his last teefury shirt.

    I am surprised at all the negative comments going on today.. The shirt is simply well done and if it's not your style then stop by tomorrow, or the next day.
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    sevensolssaid 136 weeks ago

    finally, a shirt worth buying.

    VIVA LA REVOLUCION!
    VIVA EL EJERCITO NACIONAL DE LIBERACION ZAPATISTA!
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    MicahBellossaid 136 weeks ago

    I love the olive color. I'll have to try out the military green color though. Love how the these shirts fit.
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    mstrachotasaid 136 weeks ago

    Personally, I'm a huge fan of cbass' work. I see skill and imagination - what more could you ask for. Love the work - love the style.
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    Peppasaid 136 weeks ago

    I do like it but its too busy for a shirt.
    Come one teefury lets get the awesome ones back.
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    jimiyosaid 136 weeks ago

    Not sure if everyone knows, but a CBass99 design is being sold in Nordstrom's. He's big time!
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    wottosaid 136 weeks ago

    CBass has been around a while and he is a total professional, I am not surprised that he has tees in Nordsrom because his work is very well placed in the current market. Congrats on a well curated and designed tee.
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    FuzzyLogicsaid 136 weeks ago

    Yay! The cat ate the bird.
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    snarkygalsaid 136 weeks ago

    Travalena died? He was a very talented impressionist. Boy, they are dropping like flies. Very spooky how they are going one after another like this.
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    joedevenssaid 136 weeks ago

    Loves it!

    My big bone-ed self would really love a 3x though :/
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    dcastle8183said 136 weeks ago

    dude, Cbass' designs are grade A! He's the real deal. Love your works man! This is a great tee, FingRad knows all about it;0)
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    macattacksaid 136 weeks ago

    Awesome design, we love you cbass! Also, stablercake's life may or may not revolve around this website. Teefury-itis.
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    robandscotsaid 136 weeks ago

    GOOD choice, with Zapata - FOR THE PEOPLE is the kind of message we all need to be reminded of! Great Shirt! I'm even buying one for my dad - late Dad's day gift. cbass99, you are truly a rockstar in the land of tee-design!
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    andrewsaid 136 weeks ago

    Another Awesome design from cbass99
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    Mr.Xsaid 136 weeks ago

    cbass99's work is always top notch. You don't like it shut your trap and come back tomorrow. smuuuuuurf! You are a bunch of fools!

    Please no more tribute shirts. MJ's sucked. Not a fan of his music nor his lifestyle. Plenty of celebrities die. We really don't need to be inundated with tribute shirts now do we?
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    mstrachotasaid 136 weeks ago

    Having several designs by this artist, I can tell you the art is even more striking in person. I'd recommend checking out designbyrds.com for more of his work. My son especially loves "Ripped of my Medal" - a shirt he owns designed by cbass99. This is a talented artist with a bright future ahead of him. You'd be smart to grab one of these while you can.
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    903creativesaid 136 weeks ago

    This is a beautifully chaotic shirt design. I definitely don't need anymore shirts, but I doubt I'll be able to resist buying this one. Great job.
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    mondoburgersaid 136 weeks ago

    snagged!
    :)
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    opifan64said 136 weeks ago

    cool design, and that guitar is awesome.

    I remember cbass99 when he first started submitting on DBH - always supportive of other people's work, super talented but without the inflated ego to go along with it... all in all a great guy. congrats!
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    L3g3ndQsaid 136 weeks ago

    not a big fan of this collage style of digital art. B^(
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    icecubesaid 136 weeks ago

    meow.
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    FuzzyLogicsaid 136 weeks ago

    Mrs.X
    Will never have a pure, positive thought.
    Maybe never even a pure thought. :D
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    bmprattsaid 136 weeks ago

    it's a great design but I can't imagine wearing it around on a shirt :S
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    StuartTheMansaid 136 weeks ago

    I want that P.TM design sooooooooooooooooo badly
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    tacos_stylesaid 136 weeks ago

    Looks like a bunch of random photoshop brushes to me...
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    almondrocasaid 136 weeks ago

    ammatos Unfortunately, CBass' design submission at another tee site by humans didn't make it to print from what I remember. I still really like CBass' skills.
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    ammatossaid 136 weeks ago


    "almondroca"

    Much thanks for zapping me back; too bad the other 'simpler' design didn't make it.

    I keep debating about this one, I love the base 'graphix' - I just Arrrgggh the 'paint' that hide that base graphix. I Arrrgggh these arguments in my skull, very exhausting.

    Again, thanks Sir Almond Rox.

    Best---

    a.


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    cbass99said 136 weeks ago

    Hello, I just flew out of the bat cave..

    Just a few things...Thanks for all of the comments, the good and the bad. I take all of your comments constructively. It's too bad people Arrrgggh paint so much. I love to paint and usually like incorporating my mistakes with paint into my artwork..I'm very into texture and paint has always given me odd compositions and layering depth. It's okay though, I respect people's stance on paint being overused right now...kind of like neon and zombies.

    Anyway, I'm not here to defend myself, I love collage, textures, chaos, hand-drawn, manipulated artwork. For those of you into it, thank you, it means a lot.

    almondroca: not sure what you're talking about. This design hasn't changed since the day I first designed it.

    Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with in the future.

    Peace, thanks for your support!



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    ammatossaid 136 weeks ago


    Dear folks of the TeeFury, is the word Arrrgggh (h/a/t/e) so out of the norm that it has to be edited by your auto-editor?!?!?

    Is it SOOOOOOOOO out of bounds that one cannot Arrrgggh (h/a/t/e) a particular design. I think this particular 'edit' is a bit 'childish' - only word I can think up. I mean isn't this edit of the word "Arrrgggh" more suited to 7 to 9 year-olds sending text messages (etc.).

    Or at least get an editing program that takes context into account. OK, so you don't want me to "Arrrgggh" the design, but why can't I say that I "Arrrgggh" headaches?!?!?

    Best.

    a.

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    stablercakesaid 136 weeks ago

    @macattack

    I'm unemployed and waaaaaay too much time on my hands c:
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    Rabidnesssaid 136 weeks ago

    I don't know why yall are whining... Zapata > Billy Mays

    Great Tee, Purchased!
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    cbass99said 136 weeks ago

    Thank you Rabidness! I agree 100% with you and it's not for the dollar.
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    macattacksaid 136 weeks ago

    stablercake.....me too. Classy mustache, by the way.
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    Scarletsaid 136 weeks ago

    Good Lord, what is that cat doing?
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    garzafcsaid 136 weeks ago

    I'm not an artist. Most art is wasted on me as I just don't get it. I just know when I see something I like. I like this shirt. Don't know why. Just do. Thanks for the great shirt.

    Are we going to get a tribute shirt to the bird the cat ate?
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    Chelliosaid 136 weeks ago

    i'm sorry but this is utterly terrible =/

    i could've made something like this on jasc paint shop pro 5 when i was nine years old
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    cbass99said 136 weeks ago

    thanks teefury!
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    cbass99said 136 weeks ago

    chellio, let's see some art!
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    milkandknivessaid 136 weeks ago

    This is Teefury. Not Randr.
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    tyzsaid 136 weeks ago

    Belated comment incoming! I was all over this. :D

    The colors are what instantly grabbed my attention, I personally find them very appealing. I don't see how you could dismiss this as some preteen Photoshop project. There's originality all over this, he clearly states that the leaves were retrieved from his own yard in the interview and the quote appears hand-drawn. It's a design solely inspired by and dedicated to an iconic person so I don't see the harm in incorporating some relevant textures and cleaning them up for the sake of a collage.

    I love this design. All I'm doing here is defending a talented artist.