Pool Design for T-Shirt etc - Feedback Please

Colin Colenso

Colin Colenso

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Hey guys,
I've been working on some designs about pool for use on t-shirts and posters etc.

The first image is complete - see attached below.

It's called "The Choker" and is part of a planned series of 12 designs "Pool's Dirty Dozen" which will be various pool characters that make us laugh or just annoy the crap out of us.

Would like to get some feedback on whether you like / dislike or have suggestions for improvement.

You can see the design on various products here:
http://www.cafepress.com/poolposters

Thanks,
Colin
 

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looks good! how about one where the person at the table is looking "dweebish" and completely out of his element, weird stance, house cue the whole nine yards ect..... and he's winking at you and if you look close you see on his bridge hand a big fat glimmering diamond ring. call this one "THE HUSTLER". :)
 
skins said:
looks good! how about one where the person at the table is looking "dweebish" and completely out of his element, weird stance, house cue the whole nine yards ect..... and he's winking at you and if you look close you see on his bridge hand a big fat glimmering diamond ring. call this one "THE HUSTLER". :)
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haha...I hadn't thought of that character, but I like it.

Here are the ones I had on my list, but they are open for revision:

Pool's Dirty Dozen

1.The Choker
2.Mr. Excuses
3.The Braggart
4.Loser – Loses Unloseable Games
5.The Professor / Pythagoras
6.The Talker
7.The Dummy Spitter
8.The Sledger / Psych-Outer
9.The Judge / Rule Freak
10.The Drunk
11.The Banger
12.The Has Been / The Wanker
 
skins said:
looks good! how about one where the person at the table is looking "dweebish" and completely out of his element, weird stance, house cue the whole nine yards ect..... and he's winking at you and if you look close you see on his bridge hand a big fat glimmering diamond ring. call this one "THE HUSTLER". :)
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Just thinking about this one.....maybe this dweeb has 'The Hustler' on his shirt, but the title is 'The Fish':D
 
Colin Colenso said:
haha...I hadn't thought of that character, but I like it.

Here are the ones I had on my list, but they are open for revision:

Pool's Dirty Dozen

1.The Choker
2.Mr. Excuses
3.The Braggart
4.Loser – Loses Unloseable Games
5.The Professor / Pythagoras
6.The Talker
7.The Dummy Spitter
8.The Sledger / Psych-Outer
9.The Judge / Rule Freak
10.The Drunk
11.The Banger
12.The Has Been / The Wanker
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I remember Steve Mizerak's book has a bunch of similar cartoon characters in the back where he offers a little dialog on each type of character.
 
Njhustler1 said:
I remember Steve Mizerak's book has a bunch of similar cartoon characters in the back where he offers a little dialog on each type of character.
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Would like to see those!

btw: Some good shirts you've got.

Colin
 
Which book was that?

Which book was that? I remember "Harry the Hustler", but it was a friend's book a long time ago. I have
a few of Steve's books, but not the one that had those 7 (or so) types of players.
 
I like the design also. The big square looks funny though. Im not sure if you just paste the photo on each item to get an idea of how it would look. But in my opinion it would look a lot nicer without the border or square around the photo.
 
ATM said:
I like the design also. The big square looks funny though. Im not sure if you just paste the photo on each item to get an idea of how it would look. But in my opinion it would look a lot nicer without the border or square around the photo.
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I'm also going to do some sketches of the same designs. Some people I've shown actually prefer the sketch in black and white to the colored characters and background.

I guess I'll put a few variations out and see what people prefer.

Colin
 
Dead Stroke said:
Well, when you get the details hammered out I would like a couple. Please keep me in mind!
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Hi Dead Stroke,

You can keep your eye on the website www.cafepress.com/poolposters as I'll be adding designs there every so often.

And I'll show some new designs as they are made here in the forums to get a bit of feedback.

Also when I get time, I have the website www.pool-posters.com which I have to build....argh....having fun ain't easy:D

Cheers,
Colin
 
Nice designs you've got there Colin. I like your avatar too. Are they called "Pythagoras Kidz"?

This is what's keeping you busy down-under. :D
 
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BlowFish said:
Nice designs you've got there Colin. I like your avatar too. Are they called "Pythagoras Kidz"?

This is what's keeping you busy down-under. :D
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Maybe the Pool Kids :p Haven't got a name for them yet.

Yeah, this and doing some biz set up training here and doing a bit of work is keeping me toooo busy to play pool everyday:( Let alone time for hanging on the forums :(

Colin
 
whitey2 said:
Which book was that? I remember "Harry the Hustler", but it was a friend's book a long time ago. I have
a few of Steve's books, but not the one that had those 7 (or so) types of players.
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Steve Mizerak's Winning Pocket Billiards:
Sorehead Sal/Grumpy Gus
Boozer Bill
Hustlin' Humphrey
Choker Charley
Nervous Norm
Body-English Bob
Cool Hand Luke
Flamboyant Freddie
Raunchy Rodney
Overconfident Otto
Bet-A-Bundle Ben
Wild Wally/Spaceman Spencer
Slowpoke Sammy
Hotdog Herbie
Jovial Jack
 
Njhustler1 said:
Steve Mizerak's Winning Pocket Billiards:
Sorehead Sal/Grumpy Gus
Boozer Bill
Hustlin' Humphrey
Choker Charley
Nervous Norm
Body-English Bob
Cool Hand Luke
Flamboyant Freddie
Raunchy Rodney
Overconfident Otto
Bet-A-Bundle Ben
Wild Wally/Spaceman Spencer
Slowpoke Sammy
Hotdog Herbie
Jovial Jack
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Thanks for that NJH !

Would love to see some of those....anyone got the images? Or know the owner of those images?

Colin
 
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