That's what I thought. I have a cat who figured out how to kill bats. He likes to leave them on the porch for me. Their noses aren't as big compared to the rest of their faces. The shading is great, but when it's just a straight forward bat... I would have preferred if it looked more like a natural bat.
Kimoppi said: The shading is great, but when it's just a straight forward bat... I would have preferred if it looked more like a natural bat.
I totally understand what you mean. For this type of shirt, taking photos of bats and editing them into the same composition would have been a much more effective approach, but I only figured this out after I completed the design. I had no idea that the noses were much larger than they should have been, but they do add some character to the bats :)
@waccodemon: haha! ummm... which tree print in particular? I was smart and had 3/4 of my side art images consist of something tree-like. Thanks though :)
That's what I thought. I have a cat who figured out how to kill bats. He likes to leave them on the porch for me. Their noses aren't as big compared to the rest of their faces. The shading is great, but when it's just a straight forward bat... I would have preferred if it looked more like a natural bat.
These look pretty much like vampire bats to me see image here: http://tinyurl.com/leuahy
The bats your cat catches are most likely fruit bats.
antsinthekitchen said:
These look pretty much like vampire bats to me.
There's actually more than one species of bat in this design. The largest bat is a vampire bat, but the rest are a smorgasbord hybridization of other bats (mainly brown bats).
Nice design here! I really love all the sizes of the bats, such a Halloween appropriate shirt, and really you could wear this outside Halloween too! I love the sketchy pencil lines of the bats, it's very soothing :D
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If you wear this aren't you kind of telling the world you're a little batty? :P Would've liked it better if all the bats formed something, like Dracula's head. Not a buy for me but good work. Keep 'em coming.
Beautiful art. I absolutely love it (I have a shirt similar to this with a wolf- but bats are one of my favorite animals).
I assumed you had just made the largest one a Vampire Bat and the others were slightly less detailed but I see what you're talking about now. As stated before, the shading is very well executed.
Unfortunately, I reeeeeaaaally don't like white t-shirts. But I'll be looking out for your other prints :) If you re-release this in white on a black shirt (if that's possible) then I would definitely get it. I love it.
Hell I might get it anyway... I'll think about it :) Would RIT dye ruin it or do you think I could get away with making it a light colored shirt with bats on it? XD
@FireAndSoul.
Check out the forums about coloring T's. There's something better than RIT Dye to do this!
BTW, Brian is brilliant. I'm really sad I missed out on "The Jelly King"
But I do own "KINSHIP" Which is my MOST Favorite T out of over a hundred that I own.
BOTH were available here on TeeFury!
@the_jcw: Thanks. gahhh I didn't even see that! I just checked the Hi Res I sent out to them and there is no faint outline :D
I would have been thoroughly pissed if a box did show up in the print because I spend hours making sure that wouldn't happen.
I'm another person who isn't fond of white shirts, but I love bats so I had to go ahead and get one :D It's nice to see a shirt that has more realistic bats and not the cookie cut out design. Love it!
brian said: @DylanDenominator: Thanks for your vote! lol, thank you... and yes, I am single.
Good to know.
I think what I really like about your picture is that you showed why humans think that bats are scary without drawing scary bats. There are a lot of little brown bats around my house in the summer and I actually think they are rather cute. And I'm going to disagree with ever one who's hating on the white. I think it works perfectly, it gives the bats a little bit of their innocence back.
Check out the forums about coloring T's. There's something better than RIT Dye to do this!
BTW, Brian is brilliant. I'm really sad I missed out on "The Jelly King"
But I do own "KINSHIP" Which is my MOST Favorite T out of over a hundred that I own.
BOTH were available here on TeeFury!
Simply Spray!
Gee... somehow I knew you'd show up the minute someone mentioned dyeing their tee. My god...... have you no shame? Do you get 1/20 of a cent every time you say Simple Spray? Lol! :P
If I had this white shirt I'm sure the ketchup would find it's way on my shirt without my assistance. They should make like Bounty bibs or something.
If someone like the way a product works and things others can benefit about it seeing they haven't read about it in the forums, that's when nice people suggest products they believe in.
FuzzyLogic said: SO much like this version BETTER!
Really? I think that one looks great on white as well.
Don't get me wrong, I prefer it much better in black, but if it gets printed in white, I'll probably buy it. I just think it's more striking in black, how it's done. Has a deeper, richer feel. [U WIll Agree]
Awww! I was so excited when I checked TeeFury this morning and saw this shirt. Bats have been my favorite animals ever sice I was a little girl! And I'm glad somebody finally put up a photo of a vampire bat so everyone can see they DO have big noses. :) Nice work, I like it a lot! I couldn't resist buying it. :D
I like it and I'm gonna get it, but I really hate the prominant vampire. They seem so tired, if a shirt has bats, oh, it HAS to have a vampire *bangs head*. Also, even though many bats are small, as far as bats go, vamps are comparatively tiny.
A spooky flutter of everyone's favorite flying critter with a sweet face and ravenous teeth, wonderfully rendered by artist Brian Luong!
Tell us about this design:
A bunch of bats! I did this design originally for the DBH 10K contest. It didn’t get too far, but I’m happy with it nonetheless. The original art was done using brush and ink.
Name a few of your favorite things:
eating, sleeping, and art! :D
Do you own a lot of shirts? If so, what's your favorite?
After a couple years, my collection of shirts has accumulated to an astounding number, but I only wear 4-5 of them regularly. My blank charcoal American Apparel shirt is probably my favorite.
What inspires you?
The act of creating something out of practically nothing and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with creating awesome! Yes, I used awesome as a noun.
How did you get into art?
When I was a wee lad, my dad would always draw my brother and I little drawings and we would try drawing our own. That’s my earliest memory of doing something somewhat artistic. I always liked to create things, so I guess it was only natural for me to pick up art sooner or later.
kori pantssaid 120 weeks ago
I still really want it. ;__;
jakewalczaksaid 120 weeks ago
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briansaid 120 weeks ago
Thanks everyone!
@ntzystuck: Crows would have been pretty awesome.
Kimoppisaid 120 weeks ago
briansaid 120 weeks ago
kidding kidding, thanks a lot :)
@Jaynor: haha, It's alright. Not everyone is going to like one particular piece of art. I am, however, grateful that you like my side art!
waccodemonsaid 120 weeks ago
No buy for me! lol
I love your tree print tho -------->
It schaweet :D
peppersagooddogsaid 120 weeks ago
kthx :)
briansaid 120 weeks ago
I totally understand what you mean. For this type of shirt, taking photos of bats and editing them into the same composition would have been a much more effective approach, but I only figured this out after I completed the design. I had no idea that the noses were much larger than they should have been, but they do add some character to the bats :)
Gammashoosaid 120 weeks ago
briansaid 120 weeks ago
and thanks peppersagooddog! :D
orchurchsaid 120 weeks ago
KingRoosaid 120 weeks ago
antsinthekitchensaid 120 weeks ago
These look pretty much like vampire bats to me see image here: http://tinyurl.com/leuahy
The bats your cat catches are most likely fruit bats.
Sick_Girlsaid 120 weeks ago
The bats are so cute!
briansaid 120 weeks ago
There's actually more than one species of bat in this design. The largest bat is a vampire bat, but the rest are a smorgasbord hybridization of other bats (mainly brown bats).
@Sick_Girl: THANK YOU THANK YOU! :D
MoonNekosaid 120 weeks ago
godzillasaid 120 weeks ago
and the side art is byootiful! i would buy any one of those as a print in a heartbeat.
Olympiasaid 120 weeks ago
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briansaid 120 weeks ago
@matt2kool: I really hope so too!
kizatsaid 120 weeks ago
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briansaid 120 weeks ago
haha, thanks!
BTW, is anyone else having problems with buying shirts using paypal?
MJsaid 120 weeks ago
Try a new browser or a new computer if you have access to one- sounds like your session with Paypal got timed out. The other option is to wait and try again. If the problem persists, try contacting service@teefury.com
briansaid 120 weeks ago
Thanks, I'll try that.
briansaid 120 weeks ago
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DylanDenominatorsaid 120 weeks ago
I am going to buy this tshirt cause I need more white tshirts ;) and I already voted for Witching Hour cause I'd love that one.
You seem like a pretty rockin dude. Are you single? (ignore my username, I'm a girl)
xedsaid 120 weeks ago
Dude, I love your shirt. That's why I got it!
briansaid 120 weeks ago
briansaid 120 weeks ago
Thanks :)
Jestiksaid 120 weeks ago
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msabassaid 120 weeks ago
The art work is great too.
Scarahsaid 120 weeks ago
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FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
I *AM* A little batty.
This shirt is The "Bees Knees!"
Or should I say, "The Bats Hats!"
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
Big noses.
Stop saying the noses are too big for their face.
Know your animals :D
fireandsoulsaid 120 weeks ago
I assumed you had just made the largest one a Vampire Bat and the others were slightly less detailed but I see what you're talking about now. As stated before, the shading is very well executed.
Unfortunately, I reeeeeaaaally don't like white t-shirts. But I'll be looking out for your other prints :) If you re-release this in white on a black shirt (if that's possible) then I would definitely get it. I love it.
fireandsoulsaid 120 weeks ago
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
Check out the forums about coloring T's. There's something better than RIT Dye to do this!
BTW, Brian is brilliant. I'm really sad I missed out on "The Jelly King"
But I do own "KINSHIP" Which is my MOST Favorite T out of over a hundred that I own.
BOTH were available here on TeeFury!
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
THIS is amazing... Beautiful.
http://artofbrianluong.carbonmade.com/projects/2036247#22
the_jcwsaid 120 weeks ago
BTW I hope that light outlined box you can see on the shirt isn't going to print ;)
The Ghost of Gareth Gravessaid 120 weeks ago
melbelsaid 120 weeks ago
Simply Spray!
jimiyosaid 120 weeks ago
reminds me of this i made http://jimiyo.com/batpersonals.htm
BLARGAG!!!said 120 weeks ago
briansaid 120 weeks ago
@FuzzyLogic: Thanks! Glad you like my work!
@the_jcw: Thanks. gahhh I didn't even see that! I just checked the Hi Res I sent out to them and there is no faint outline :D
I would have been thoroughly pissed if a box did show up in the print because I spend hours making sure that wouldn't happen.
briansaid 120 weeks ago
haha, that was entertaining.
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FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
Yeah it was. Proves he has an INTENSE sense of humor.
So nice to see that on this planet.
DylanDenominatorsaid 120 weeks ago
Good to know.
I think what I really like about your picture is that you showed why humans think that bats are scary without drawing scary bats. There are a lot of little brown bats around my house in the summer and I actually think they are rather cute. And I'm going to disagree with ever one who's hating on the white. I think it works perfectly, it gives the bats a little bit of their innocence back.
jimiyosaid 120 weeks ago
Also cranberry juice.
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
Mockupsaid 120 weeks ago
Sirknifesalotsaid 120 weeks ago
Gee... somehow I knew you'd show up the minute someone mentioned dyeing their tee. My god...... have you no shame? Do you get 1/20 of a cent every time you say Simple Spray? Lol! :P
If I had this white shirt I'm sure the ketchup would find it's way on my shirt without my assistance. They should make like Bounty bibs or something.
dblocsaid 120 weeks ago
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
If someone like the way a product works and things others can benefit about it seeing they haven't read about it in the forums, that's when nice people suggest products they believe in.
You silly Rabbit. :)
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
p_p
punkxxnvrxxdiessaid 120 weeks ago
DylanDenominatorsaid 120 weeks ago
Help make it happen.
http://www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/62929
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
"WITCHING HOUR"
FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
DylanDenominatorsaid 120 weeks ago
Really? I think that one looks great on white as well.
Mindmusicsaid 120 weeks ago
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CurvyQsaid 120 weeks ago
Sorry TeeFury. I cheated on you today and bought 2 cheap shirts on anothersite. *hangs head in shame
Teskosaid 120 weeks ago
I'll be purchasing two of them!
Toucan Girlsaid 120 weeks ago
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FuzzyLogicsaid 120 weeks ago
Don't get me wrong, I prefer it much better in black, but if it gets printed in white, I'll probably buy it. I just think it's more striking in black, how it's done. Has a deeper, richer feel. [U WIll Agree]
revonthemsaid 120 weeks ago
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briansaid 120 weeks ago
I will most likely do this... unintentionally...
DylanDenominatorsaid 118 weeks ago
Love