This is my sub for the WOW by Cranium Loves Comp. DUNCE plays on the idea of giving everyone a chance to shine and more importantly has fun with misconceptions. Just because you are an owl doesnt make you smart.



This is an 8 color design with the word DUNCE being embroidered in a thread the same color as the cap so that it isn't seen until close up. It would be one of those... "oh cool, that was a nice touch moment".

The owl looks fantastic, but everything else looks rather generic. Would love a large version with just the owl, the feathers create a great pattern.

I total love this designe but I would not buy it on pastel. Try it on army or brown, something that would make the colors pop out.

I like the parallel you've created between the owl and the lack of brain power!

agree with robsoul completely

i must agree, the owl is gorgeous, but the rest just sort of falls short. for me i think it's mostly the font you chose. the hat itself symbolizes dunce even if you left the word out, which i think you should.

the owl is amazing, but i agree with robsoul. i think you could do something really great with just the owl. :)

I agree with doing something really great with just the owl. As it is, I would prefer the word to be removed as the hat speaks for itself. I like the owl's expression :)

"WOW": your illustration is amazing! With all that detail on the owl, the bomb kinda stands out too much since it's a block of solid color. I'd have some scratch marks on it or other texture so it goes with the owl's level of detail. Thanks for the comments, btw, on my sub. Much appreciative.

an owl... how did you think of that?

hahaha, awesome, very well done :)

this wouldn't be stolen from badbird, would it?



http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8500464

totally agree with Robsoul

i love the owl itself.

its beautiful.

Thanks for all the great comments and suggestions on this one. Intially I was just going to go with the owl and now I wish that I had. I am really glad that people are digging the owl so much. I worked pretty hard on it.



Looking at the design now I guess I would change the shirt color and I agree that the style of the cap and the bomb take

away from the detail of the owl. Good points and suggestions jimmiiko! You are welcome for the comments... I am going to start doing that more. They are SO helpful and truely one of the best things about threadless, especially when they are constructive.



amartrules: I though of the owl because they are considered to be wise and smart and I wanted to contrast that. I thought it would be interesting.



piekin: I can assure you that I had never seen that before and did not "steal" anything. I guess it's a simple idea when you think of it. Making a "wise old owl" seem stupid. I attribute the likedness to my theory of GMTA (Great Minds Think Alike). It happens all the time.



THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE! I appreciate all the kind words for this.

cool design!

with the hate and the body shape of the owl it kinda reminds me of david the gnome

hat*

i agree. the shirt with just the owl would be awesome.

The owl is like the best thing ever...I like your concept but you should just stick with the owl; everything else detracts from its integrity.

The owl is amazing, you could almost have it just sitting on the bomb. The dunce cap kinda just makes the point more obvious to what your trying to say.

I think the detail is incredible, except the dunce hat. It lacks the "3 dimensional" life like quality i find in everything else. Great job in the color choices and the owl.

I love everyone but the dunce hat.

It doesent seem to do with the rest of the amazing drawing.



$5

haha

true the dunce cap does make the point more obvious, but i like it

it adds so much to the overall picture

nice humor

Thanks everyone! Expect to see more from this little owl very very soon. As always, your comments, compliments and suggestions are much appreciated!

Hahaha. Stupid owl.

2 for the shirt as is. I have to agree that the hat and bomb, drawn as they are (the hat particularly), take away from it.



Without them or with them drawn in a way that fits better with the owl, I'd definitely give this higher.

OUCH! That score hurts a little but I get it. More from the owl later.

I LOVE that owl. Great work!!

I voted 5 on your Dumb Owl

for the design,

and the irony of having an exception

on these species of wise birds.

It's a great owl and a great concept... I think the hat didn't get as complete as the rest of the drawing. Just my thought.

I voted 5 on your Dumb Owl.

for the design .

and for the irony of having an exception on

such species of wise birds.