When in doubt, ROTOSCOPE!

As some of you know, life's cruelty and unrelenting humor wouldn't allow myself access to anything that may be considered "good" or "practical"; I'm God's ginger kid stepchild. So of course all this chaotic randomness within my universe would lead me to a job as a high school assistant tennis coach...it just makes sense.

Well, some of the perks that came with the job included t-shirt designs. The first one I did (if some of you remember) was well liked by the guys on the team. It was simple, it was bold, and yes, it was a photograph traced over in Photoshop. Although not my proudest achievement (rotoscoping minus the animation), it did suit the team well.

For the girls I decided to spread the wings of ingenuity, to go out on that ledge and laugh at death's cold hearted threat. If I have learned anything in this life it's that when you try to do something different, you are inherently rejected by all. You're labeled an "independent" or a nuisance to the industry and tossed to the side like an overused condom.

But as usual, I'm venturing off topic. Personally, I like the design...I wear it on a regular basis. Ironically, the guys on the team liked it better than the girls.

Pencil


1st version


Final version (limited color palette due to cost)


So is it too bold for a t-shirt? Perhaps. But the mass public and top executives don't want to see another Iron Giant, they want A Scanner Darkly or the same animated movie over and over and over and over...Full proof that when in doubt, rotoscope it.