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Prystauk said 1 hour ago

Fabulous design! Much success! But, man, I want that Misfits shirt NOW!
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tbombr said 1 hour ago

Dude I would buy that skateboard one in a heart beat.
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rekyrem said 1 hour ago

I love love love this. The art is beautiful, and WOW was I so glad to see a Dark Crystal shirt on teefury! Of all the weird, creepy movies I watched as a kid, this one is one that I can still watch today. Instabuy!
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ErikFones37 said 1 hour ago

That's awesome. I'd buy it if it had a darker shirt to be printed on. Love love love The Dark Crystal.
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Vega84 said 1 hour ago

This kind of art is what TeeFury needs to have. Go back and look at the first generation of shirts and real visually striking art and fantasy type shirts were way more common.
Love the design, please more like this :)
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rekyrem said 1 hour ago

Vega84
said: This kind of art is what TeeFury needs to have. Go back and look at the first generation of shirts and real visually striking art and fantasy type shirts were way more common.

Love the design, please more like this :)

Yes, please more like this! Break up the cartoon/humor/MashedPotato shirts (which have their merit) every now and then.
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Nycblest said 1 hour ago

I love this. I went and borrowed Dark Crystal so I can fully appreciate the shirt before I buy it.
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Zathras said 1 hour ago

Likes! Dark Crystal is sadly overlooked.
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Prystauk said 1 hour ago

Vega84
said: This kind of art is what TeeFury needs to have. Go back and look at the first generation of shirts and real visually striking art and fantasy type shirts were way more common.

Love the design, please more like this :)

Absolutely! The cutsie kid shirts have their place, but exceptional, mature art like this should not be such a rarity.
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jeniwarrior said 1 hour ago

Flippin' BE-A-UTIFUL! More of this please! I know it will be ruined the first time I wear it, because light colors and I can't be friends, but I love it!
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randasaur said 1 hour ago

Nicely done, but a little too close to an anatomy diagram to be emblazoned on my chest. It's a bit Georgia O'keefe.
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SilentSong said 45 minutes ago

Nice artwork, would have bought it, but... the shirt color choices are awful. Black or dark brown would have made me order.
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meirose said 35 minutes ago

this is beautiful! I am so excited to have a dark crystal shirt! dark crystal was pretty much my childhood! bought with zero regret and a whole lot of excitement and love!
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jakecastle said 5 minutes ago

Not to sound like an idiot, but I don't get it. Who the ''f:@&'' is thra.
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allonsy_slayergirl said 7 seconds ago

Have never seen Dark Crystal, but I decided to log-in and comment because this art work is exceptional!

Love that you guys at TeeFury took a break from the cartoon styled tees (which I LOVE by the way) to add this realistic style artwork.

More, more, more!! :)
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Tell us about this design.

It's an homage to one of my favorite movies. Ever since I was a kid I've always loved the world of Thra and the mythology that Jim Henson and Frank Oz created within the film. I always see images of the Skeksi's or Gelfling's and while I love them and the fan art I never see much of the actual world or wildlife being portrayed.

Where are you from?

I am from San Luis Obispo, California and I currently reside in Long Beach!

How did you get started designing t-shirts?

I actually dont design them as much as I used to, I mainly draw comics and do character design now. But I started out doing websites, logos, and shirt designs for death metal bands and hip hop groups. I designed all of my old band's material, did some work for a few swedish metal bands and even did a flyer for a Bone Thugs N' Harmony show! Probably my single greatest achievement to date.

What advice would you offer to aspiring designers?

I would definitely learn to draw! Whether that be digitally or traditionally, design is not entirely digital these days, I have a lot of friends who still do work for bands and prints that work entirely in pen & ink (and of course us a scanner). I would also recommend studying composition because it will seriously help your placement of text and the flow of imagery, the Golden Spiral is a great tool that should be used often!

What would be your dream job?

I guess I am working my dream job, which is drawing comics! Is cranky old man and/or wizard a job? Because I would also like to do that. I would imagine there is a great market for it, who needs wizard help? Everyone does!

What is your favorite thing about mythology?

This is a tough question. I think I'd like to go with: EVERYTHING. I love myth, the study of myth, all of it. I love that, very much like science, it is a pulsing network which connects all cultures beyond the scope of most peoples knowledge. If anyone is interested in learning more about mythology I highly recommend Joseph Campbell. His work is phenomenal

What would your ideal house be like?

My ideal house could really be anywhere, as long as it had a zip-line. It's kind of a deal breaker for me.

Forest vs. beach: which would win the battle?

Well, I prefer the forest personally. But in a battle? I would say beach. That is, the ocean. The sea conquers all.

What was your favorite as a kid: comics, cartoons, or movies? Was there a specific title you liked most of all?

Again, a very tough question. Im going to say ALL and give 3 part answers of the specific titles I liked of each growing up.

Comics: I loved anything Batman or Spider-man related and was particularly fond of Mike Mignola's Hellboy which to this day still shows me the dark places that comics can reach as a medium.

Cartoons: The 90's X-Men cartoon, Biker Mice from Mars, and Street Sharks. I loved them all equally.

Movies: The Matrix was hugely influential to me growing up. It taught me that movies and stories could still be as imaginative and daring as Star Wars, but also taught me to question authority and ask "Why?"

What are a few of your favorite websites?

Always seeking to fuel and further my inspiration, a few sites that I have been visiting regularly are...

http://theairtightgarage.tumblr.com - for all things Moebius

http://alisonsampson.tumblr.com - Alison is not only a stellar artist but she "tumbls" better than most.

http://coyotesaskia.blogspot.com - Saskia is a beast. She's absolutely unstopable

Any shout outs?

I'd like to give a shout out to one of my best friends Mr. Kevin Castaniero aka Dr. Karvin Pumpkinz who always brings new heat with everything he draws, you can check out more at

http://countpagan.tumblr.com

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