My first Sharpie Shirt Inspired by foundmyfrisbee.

[wolfgirl]

This show has done wonders by not only giving us DIY shows, but also bringing together DIY'ers so we can share amongst ourselves. I was inspired by foundmyfrisbee's awesooooooooooome t's. I am in no way better or close to his awesome. . .ness. . .but here is my first project:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f347/tokyowolf7/kejajrrhgkj.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f347/tokyowolf7/kjaehfkjsh.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f347/tokyowolf7/agjhgisu.jpg

Like?

[wolfgirl]

If you notice, in the bottom corner, I am attempting to add some thread to make patterns....mayyyyybe.

[mcr_rockstarr]

wow. this is very good. the giraffe is quite amazing

[hannah_DiGiTAL]

i love it. the blue hearts look great.
i like how the giraffe's ear is pierced. :)

[ryanmoore]

cute!

[pinoyblaze]

haha giraffeeee!!!! :P it's so adorable I wanna wear it :D

[NO_Nee]

The giraffe is so adorable!!! I love it..

[sti_chk]

oh my jesus that isss so adorable!!!

i wish i had ur talents.....


how long does it usually take for you to make those??

:D

[ladyjanewriter]

Oh, that's really super-adorable! I wish I could draw.

[sewittogether]

omfg i really want to make one!!

[MamaSasss]

I love it when cute animals turn bad ass with just one piercing.

In other words, I dig it. Big time.

[wolfgirl]

Yes. The earring was thrown in last. I had too. I mean. Come on. . . it was a must. It took me like, 45min to an hour. Because I would stop and start. I am not the kind of person who sits and plans out anything. I just like to sit down and draw what comes to me. If it looks good, then great. If not, then hey, I got it out of my system. This one turned out nice. I am going to do another today. Thanks for all the nice comments!

[TabLeft]

This is cute as hell, I might make one for my wife.

How well does Sharpie hold up to washing?

[wolfgirl]

hmmm. Good question. I have not washed it yet because I am adding some hearts on the back. But if you go to foundmyfrisbee's thread under suggestions he talks about that. He says after you iron it, it will hold up very well to washing. But he says on the first wash, to wash it inside out on gentle mode to be sure. : ) I am sure your wife would luv one! Especially if you made it for her.

[Samuel]

looks sweet

does that bleed or disappear in the wash?

edit: i just saw the post above me

[2prettie]

That is adorable. I think I want to do one myself.

[danceERINdance]

it's probably just a test and trial thing.. but how did you accomplish the different strokes and shades using the single black sharpie?

i'd hate to mess up.. and knowing me, i would.

[Coffee]

I have to say I love the earring too.

[wolfgirl]

it's probably just a test and trial thing.. but how did you accomplish the different strokes and shades using the single black sharpie?

i'd hate to mess up.. and knowing me, i would.

I did mess up, on the eye. I started ut without knowing how to finish it and now it is big. But it is fine.

I lightly sketched first. Then outlined darker. To shade, I would crosshatch (you know, making lines in different angles, building up layers) and hold down the sharpie for darker lines, and gently brush for lighter effects. Hope that helps some. I just make my mistakes part of the piece. Work around it.

[WonderlandAlli]

too cute!!

[blessthefall]

Awesome!! The blue hearts work really nicely with the drawing!

[Inigo Vane]

Particularly love the earring. I'd wear it. :)

[Psyche1226]

My gosh that's cute!!! Awesome job drawing it...the earring puts it over the top!

My sister collects giraffe...items. We all started it when she was born, sticking giraffey stuff in her room...my mom got her this poster in France, it's an ad for some French company that makes caramels, and this little kid is at the circus and the giraffe is looking at the caramel bag in the kid's hand and licking his chops...now I really want to go try and somehow turn that into a shirt.

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[nicolecpm]

this is so cute indeed!!

[wolfgirl]

Thanks for all the nice comments! I am glad you got a good idea for your sister. I work at a zoo so I see them all the time. They are gorgeous creatures. I get a lot of ideas from there. I am finishing a macaw one now.

[danceERINdance]

I did mess up, on the eye. I started ut without knowing how to finish it and now it is big. But it is fine.

I lightly sketched first. Then outlined darker. To shade, I would crosshatch (you know, making lines in different angles, building up layers) and hold down the sharpie for darker lines, and gently brush for lighter effects. Hope that helps some. I just make my mistakes part of the piece. Work around it.

thanks yeah, that does help. i appreciate it.

[miss.green.tea]

aww!!! as i said in foundmyfrisbee's thread, that is absolutely adorable!!!

and i love giraffes and would totally steal it...

buuuuuuuuuuuut i won't cos then you'll be sad >~<

[wolfgirl]

lol. And thanks again. I just loved his thread. A few days after reading it I totally went out and bought some markers. And yes, it might make me a little sad XD But happy that you liked it so much you would steal it!

++And just so, I wanted everyone to know I am not trying to outdo him or anything, I think his art is sooooooo original and amazing. I just wanted to post my own project that I learned from his thread. So, people, it is easy and fun to do. I wanna see others try also!++

I am finishing an otter one as we speak. I want to post it in this thread when I get my camera working. *crosses fingers*.

Like I said in my first post, I think this site is great not only for the shows, but bringing people together to learn new things from each other.

[wolfgirl]

thanks yeah, that does help. i appreciate it.
And, foundmyfrisbee is making a tutorial for everyone! So check his thread often. it is under suggestions.

[Psyche1226]

Oh...my gosh...if you can do an otter half as cute as you did the giraffe...I would then pretty much NEED to steal it from you.

Mmhmm, yeah.

[wolfgirl]

I finished it! The otters are done. I will get the pic up tomorrow when I can find batteries for my camera. 0_o

[danceERINdance]

And, foundmyfrisbee is making a tutorial for everyone! So check his thread often. it is under suggestions.

i know! i saw that, sounds awesome.

[fifilafoo]

v. cute giraffe and nice with the lines as well

[danceERINdance]

btw, you mentioned how you "messed up" with the eye and that's why it's larger... i think it's better that way. good mistake.

[getchoo]

Sweet!

[mizlaobooty]

awww...its soooo cute... (^____^)

[crystalzemoose]

aww,the giraffe looks sad

[Meander]

Greed! The big eye is my favorite part! I never knew sharpies on a shirt could look so good! <33333

[Tallulah-Satan]

so cute! do sharpies wash out ??

[Woeisme524]

thats sooooo cute! I love giraffes, they're an unusual thing to work with, so great job with that!

[jester_200x]

frickin sweet! i wish i could draw =C

[rafMK2]

I think I love it so much that I'm gonna get some markers tomorrow and see where that gets me

[EcureuilSquirrel]

I love it!

[dreadly_dearest]

that's so cute! xD i wish I was good enough at drawing to make that

[cowsandcavys]

that is really really cute!!!

[delight]

man i wish i could draw.

that giraffe is the COOLEST giraffe. ever.

i want that shirt.

make copies to sell? hahah.

[schmolly]

o.o
-hugs the giraffe-
OHMUHGUSH!
'tis so cute!
<333
xD
I love it.
great job.

[countrygrl96]

That is SO cute!!! Good Job!

[Vasalisa]

Great job!

[FLYiNHAWAiiAN]

wow, just wow! you are so talented! i so wish i could draw!!

[raytone]

thats sick dude looks very cool

[blush-ed]

this is so cute!

[melodyrain]

the giraffe is so cute! (:

[RISK]

Super cute. He inspires me too. =)

[Larry'sGotRice]

aww haha cute! giraffes rock!

[Chimpy5]

So don't be too mad.. but for this past Xmas I put this design on a tote for one of the gifts i made me gf. Dont worry though.. when she asked about the design I gave all the credit to you
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Chimpy5/bag2.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Chimpy5/bag1.jpg

[pusshingdaisies]

wow.
that looks amazing!!

[thehazelwood]

I wonder if the design was originally inspired by a certain musical lycanthrope that happens to enjoy giraffes and drew one similar to it a few years ago with the hearts and x's and all...

This one really is great though, I really really like it :)

[Addie_Marie]

Awww it's so cute. You're incredible!!

[the-same-girl]

That is so fantastic.
I'm very jealous!

[New_to_sew]

This is ridiculously cute.
I wish I could draw well enough to make a sharpie tee.

[timidgothica]

i think i'll add one more cute to the long list. great job!

[TheCretin]

I love the giraffe!!
Its the most adorable shirt!

[NalaniFromDaHood]

Patrick: Ha ha! Ha ha! It's a giraffe! Ha ha!

Ok, I just HAD to do that. =P

Its so cute. I wish it was mine. <3

[D-I-Y]

aaaaaaaaawwwwwwww that is so cute and its really good too!!!

[balushia]

me like

[gollygeeitsbee]

thats looks amazing!
and its super weird becauseeee....
i was doodle-ing in classs the other day and i drew a giraffe like this and wanted to put it on a shirt
of course yours looks way better than mine though lol
:)

[raighteye]

omg i wish i could draw like that XD

[PsychoticKIM]

wow i love it.... wow...

[cabbagefairy]

Love it! If only I could draw!

[azmoonchick]

Super ADORABLE!

[Morluna]

Holy crap this is adorable.

[erincandy]

Cutest. Thing. Ever.

[jennalduffy]

you have talent!

[AnneThropic]

That looks great! I wish I could actually draw, lol.

[Missie Krissie]

Brilliant drawing, really fantastic. Well done!

[Kiiwii]

That is so cute!
Thinking about making that but with a different picture.

The only thing I am afraid of is... its gonna wash out easier?

So I am thinking, draw it on a piece of paper, scan it, then just attach it with a piece of that scanner sticky paper.

[kikicwazy5]

That's adorable!
My sister used to make sharpie shirts all the time.
Where did you buy the plain t-shirt?

[indy_bunny]

omg i love the giraffe, i wish i could draw like that

[veryfishy94]

WOW!! that is SO AWESOME!! hmmm now i know what to do with all those BORINNGGG shirts of mine..... :-}

[AshieCakez]

this is AMAZING
id buy it in a heart beat

but what did you put over the sharpie
to keep it from coming off after many washes ?

[walkinthewoods]

Like it? Yeah! Very nicely drawn and I have to ask . . . is that giraffe wearing an earring? :)

I'm looking forward to seeing more!

[outskirt.hippie.offspring]

So cute

[nhanvey22147]

I Love This Shirt.......
Its So Freakin Cute
Omg
Ahhhhhhh!!!!!

:)

[WaterLilly]

If you set up an Etsy account I will buy that shirt....I LOVE IT, GREAT JOB!!

[angelfire]

I say in a girly voice unlike me...
"THAT'S SO CUUUUUUUUTE!"