thickblackoutline tshirts

Super Mario Bros Sushi Tshirt

2008-11-30T21:58:00.003+10:00

Freshly prepared today, some Super Mario Brothers Sushi excellence.

Available from the one and only Red Bubble!!

Check it out here.

j

Ink Colours: Red Bubble vs Zazzle

2008-11-27T16:26:00.003+10:00

I'm back again to show you a comparasion of ink colours!

Today we are taking a close look at my design called Tea and Wisdom

On the Left we have the Cranberry Tee at Red Bubble, and the Right the Brown Tee at Zazzle.

Both are the same uploaded files. You can see the Zazzle one seems very "fluro" and just wrong all around, compared to what's on screen.

The Red Bubble print is a much nicer, softer, closer to the actual design.

Make the right choice: Buy it from Red Bubble here!

j

Wash & Wear: Red Bubble vs Zazzle

2008-08-02T12:46:00.005+10:00

RedBubble

Zazzle

I have returned with a bit of an update which I think must be heard about the subject of my previous post.

Lets talk about Wash & Wear and the quality these prints have upheld.
First up, Red Bubble: This is the reprint of said design, and I tell ya I've washed it at least 15 times in warm, cold, and really it hasn't strayed from its original condition. I will say there is a little amount of wear of the print, but this could be from my seat belt in the car. As I said I have since changed this particular design so her kimono area is "cut out" and will reflect whatever the colour of the tee is, which will also produce a very nice quality print given them minimal colours. The detail has held up quite nicely, which has always impressed me with The Bub.

NOW, Zazzle... this has been washed only 2 times both times in cold water only, inside out and hung up to dry (on a coathanger) in the shade, and so on. As you can see it looks f*cked. Refresh your mind with how it used to look (post below) and now..... hideous! I have had this same trouble with (a gumball sushi tee) ONE wash (in warm) and Zazzle replaced my tee. I have since washed (in cold) this replacement once, and it did fade but not as bad. I'm expecting it to later.

Zazzle does NOT include any care instructions whatsoever with their tees, so I'm really finding hard to believe that for a design that's printed so fantastically initially, deteriorates so much without basically them being aware of this problem. Then thinking the "fix" is to throw another tee at someone, which will do the same thing - FADE

The Verdict - Buy Red Bubble tees!

Please note, these images have been scanned only. They have not been changed in anyway from the original image in regards to colour, etc..... only the size. The ripples in the tee are caused by pressure on top of it from the scanner, to achieve the best possible and true image.

j

I've dared to compare: Zazzle v Red Bubble

2008-07-24T11:01:00.007+10:00

RedBubble

Zazzle

I'm daring to compare! Here I have bought both the same designs I have available on both Red Bubble and Zazzle - Osaka Nights 2: Music is Life.

First, RB...

I had to get a reprint from this, I was not pleased at all. The colours were not even, or thick. Very gritty and grainy. Yet the detail is very good, the thin lines of her hair come up very well, and sharp. The reprint was just acceptable.
I have since changed this design on RB, so the kimono will be whatever the colour of the tee is, in the hope of a better quality print.

Then, Zazzle...

First print. Granted this design is slightly bigger on the Zazzle tees. Zaz don't offer Red tshirts, only this Cardinal, which is nice enough. a RED red would be very nice.
The colours of this design are spot on, the print is thick, and is VERY clean. The fine lines aren't as good as the RB one, given its high quality. But I think i can forgive them.

Overall, I couldn't give a winner. RB offers the t-shirt colours I want, while Zazzle's print is so smooth and clean.

RB and Zazzle use the same printing process, so I can't really give any reasons, QUALITY CONTROL is the key term here. As it should be everywhere.

These images have been scanned, and not altered in any way, except for their size.

I can only be truthful.

j

Shirtheads!

2008-05-05T12:30:00.004+10:00

I've just posted on my main blog, about Shirtheads.
Each week the magnificent Caanan chooses an artist on Red Bubble to feature, with a comic strip and interview, and this week is was me!
Make sure you check it out! :)
j

Coffee Speaks Sales

2008-04-23T11:47:00.002+10:00

Thought I would share that the sales of this tshirt White With One Please has jumped dramatically this month (which isn't even over yet!)

I did this over a year ago now, and it only started to sell recently. Its reminiscent of my TBO logo, but there are also a few more variations on this concept.

There are designs with things like, hearts, flags, planes, brass knuckles... even one of those plastic bread clips! All a concept which I love, but thought really wouldn't take off. Now it seems to be soaring! :)

j

New Colours

2008-04-13T10:50:00.005+10:00

RedBubble have just launched some new colours in their range of tees - yay!! It's such a huge selection now, and even in my favourite Royal Blue! :) Click on the image to see the tee, and all the colours of the rainbow! ...j

Pirates vs Ninjas

2008-03-25T17:12:00.004+10:00

I'm not into the whole phenomenon that is Pirates vs Ninjas, but it was suggested that I have a Ninja, after having drawn this pirate - after all its only right, right?

The Pirate was originally an "experiment of style" for me, which was premier for evolution.

Ninja, titled Ready!, is here for all your stealthly tee needs, and the Pirate, called Mine! is here possibly to steal it.

j

A bit Japanglish at the end

2008-03-13T11:14:00.003+10:00

Fairly Fresh on Zazzle, this one is a bit of an elaboration on this design.

The Kanji means "Crazy about Tea Geisha" with potential Japanglish at the end - but isn't that what the kids like nowadays? ;)

I know the Japanese love it, what can I say, I try ;)

j

It's time for a Monster Party!

2008-02-26T20:42:00.004+10:00

I was invited by StudioAiko to do a design for her Monster Party!

I thought I would put my little fella, who's name is Earl (Grey) on a tshirt too!

This one is exclusively on Red Bubble, and I made it so the colour of his teacup depends on the colour of the tee! Coooool!

From 1st March voting will be open for the Monster Party - as it stands currently, I am the only Australian there, so please show your support from the first! :)

j

Top Seller this Month

2008-01-30T16:45:00.001+10:00

This Month, my Sushi Gumball has been a roaring seller, and is now in my top 3 best sellers!

Here modeled by "Gleep Gloop Tennah" you can see it looks great on the Cranberry from Redbubble.

Soon to be available in another store, I have had an interest in my designs to be stocked in a private online store, so will keep you posted about that.

j

Lamingtons on a Tshirt?!

2008-01-25T17:01:00.000+10:00

Yes!
Already a seller on Red Bubble, with a homepage feature, number 1 most popular tee for the week, I give you Lamingtons!

Done for Australia Day tomorrow, where else could you possibly buy a tee to show your national pride, with your national cake on it....?

Only here, on redbubble, no where else! :)

j

DJ - Osaka Nights 2

2008-01-23T13:46:00.001+10:00

Here's a tee which is on Red Bubble here, that has been selling well recently!

This is the first one in the series of DJs I did, with the hair turning into the Record.

Its also available at Zazzle, but unfortunately there are no red tees in stock there, red would be my first choice, for this design. Navy or black could also look nice.

j

Transmit Tokyo Bliss on Design By Humans

2008-01-19T10:34:00.000+10:00

My First tee for DBH called Transmit Tokyo Bliss, which I posted overnight.

This design has been exclusively for DBH, and will not be available unless you vote for it! So please make your vote count, by clicking the image below.

Much love!
j

Featurey Tshirty

2008-01-19T10:22:00.000+10:00

With much delight I have awoken today to find that I am the Featured Tshirt Artist on Red Bubble today, with "... the colourful, cultural, vector laden goodness in the portfolio of the lady with the incredible hair!" *raises hand*

Check it out more here, much love to The Bub and Onetonshadow for making this thickblackoutline day!

j

Features everywhere!

2008-01-11T19:19:00.000+10:00

By special request, I uploaded a Minya tshirt for someone, which is now featured on Red Bubble!

Speaking of being featured, this week I am a Featured Designer on Zazzle, I spoke about it on my base blog. Already I have sold a Yakuza Babe tee, which went to Vietnam! I hope they love it and hope to sell some more from this fantastic support from Zazzle.

j

Save the best for Last

2008-01-08T13:29:00.000+10:00

Over the last 6 days I have been getting my (physical A2) folio ready for the new year. It needed a serious update anyway.

Here is the last page in my folio, the tshirts page. Special thanks to Red Bubble, Fuzzy, Helen, and Angela for these photos.

j

Featured Tee

2007-12-31T17:29:00.000+10:00

My most recent tee - Tea Geisha - has broken the drought of my dry spell in being one of the Featured tshirts... which is much more exciting than popular. ;)

My last tee design for 2007, which I'm very pleased of... almost a "how far I've come" piece.

j

Hungry... Hungry...

2007-12-28T16:10:00.001+10:00

Hungry? - as on Red Bubble

Out of all my tees on Red Bubble, combined with Sales, Comments, Favourites and Views, this tshirt is my most popular.

Featuring everyone's favourite childhood game, Hungry Hungry Hippos!

Only recently did I purchase one myself, it looks really great, and attracts many comments. I have also had such great feedback from buyers, saying people want to know where to get one.

This one, available on many colours, can be purchased here, and nowhere else!

j

Icy-Snow Press

2007-12-27T23:27:00.000+10:00

Icy Snow - as on Red Bubble

For my first post on my new tshirt blog, I thought I would share some of the press Icy Snow... or Popsicle Snow (- as on Zazzle), has received.

Here (top right corner) you can see it as a black tshirt, as featured in the Street Press, Onion Mag (SA) special shout out to Jumpy for showing me the goods.

Also, as a pink tee, taken for some promotion on Red Bubble.

This would be a very early tshirt design of mine, something that I still really love the idea of.... snowing ice cream! :)

j