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My ski graphics... feedback?

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lukefuller
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Hey NS. Here are a few mock ups of some graphics I put together. I'm hoping to one day do some freelance design for skis... My dream would be for you kids will be riding some of my art someday. But for now I'm just looking for some feedback. More to come...Click for larger imageClick for larger image
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Feb 9 2009 3:55AM
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lukefuller
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Sorry I fucked that up... here we go...Click for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger image
Feb 9 2009 3:58AM
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lalalalaura
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fuck, super super good, go take someone's job immediately, skiing needs you
Feb 9 2009 4:19AM
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Wapile
Posts: 425 - Karma: 11
Wow, I deffinetally wan't expecting such good stuff when I saw this lol.  Legit stuff, I'd ride it.
Feb 9 2009 7:02AM
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BikeMlatt69
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those are amazing
Feb 9 2009 10:26AM
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Snowgoner
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Those are so dope man
keep up the good work
Feb 9 2009 11:19AM
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Funnel
Posts: 7814 - Karma: 1,513
That's better than most skis.  The only skis that might have better graphics are any of Pollard's pro models.  Keep it up though, that is soooooo killer!
Feb 9 2009 12:11PM
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Beamer12
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the one with the elephant on the tail is so legit. i would buy em
Feb 9 2009 12:11PM
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.jr
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I like em alot, but they seem almost too "Dark" for me.. skiing is a fun sport, not something heavy metal skull crap.. I guess thats why Ive never really liked K2 other than the Picasso PE's (?)

I think they look good but the only one I would buy is the amplid one with the faces, the others seem to dark..
Feb 9 2009 12:13PM
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Mrvic.
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yesss i agree
Feb 9 2009 12:59PM
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ja.
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 144
damn, those are really good.
not to be a hater, but i dont really understand the whole "artsy, dark and meaningless artwork on skis". its like every company is trying to be so different from every other artwork, they are actually all being the same. I just dont get why they choose to use artwork that has no point.
sorry, but great work.
Feb 9 2009 1:19PM
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rupert_pupkin
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sooo sick, i love those
Feb 9 2009 1:28PM
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.nafus.
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these are soooo sick! please go get hired by somebody so i can ride your skis
Feb 9 2009 2:09PM
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hank_hill
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the first ones remind me of the helbents alot!
Feb 9 2009 2:14PM
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Static
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i like the elephant
Feb 9 2009 3:12PM
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wnab21
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Real real sick. Im sure a ski company would love to have you designing skis for them!
Feb 9 2009 3:21PM
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lukefuller
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Hey man I appreciate your feedback and your opinion, but when you say you don't understand why companies choose artwork that has no point, I'm a little confused. The reason I want to make ski graphics it to make artwork on skis that has a point.
Feb 9 2009 3:47PM
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Peter.
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yes, they all look dope. but like someone else said, make a few more colorful ones, like the line graphics. i love how line does their art, just all color
Feb 9 2009 3:48PM
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lukefuller
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will do
Feb 9 2009 4:05PM
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thomas_dube
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yes those are all awesome dude
well done job !
Feb 9 2009 4:45PM
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ja.
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 144
thanks man, its great to hear you didnt get offended. I just mean that I dont understand some graphics companies put on their skis. take line skis for an example. why do the Chronics have ugly crows on them? or the new Afterbangs, they chose the Santa Cruz skate artist to draw up gross looking "monsters" on the topsheets. These just seem like random images they like to throw on skis in an effort to be unique and loud. let me know if you understand what im getting at at all.
Feb 9 2009 4:47PM
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Bigwoods
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Holy fuck, those are dope as skis.. What program are you making them on?
Feb 9 2009 4:50PM
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thegoat
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
Paint...



with a paint brush on canvas is my guess.


First one is dope tho.
Feb 9 2009 5:12PM
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Lu=Ke
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the one with the elephants is awesome. if it was available i'd def. ride it
Feb 9 2009 5:22PM
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lukefuller
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I don't know if we see eye to eye on this one. You have to understand (which it sounds like you do) that the new afterbangs are modeled after a skate deck. So isn't it appropriate that the graphic is made my the most influential skateboard artist ever? I personally think the afterbang graphic is dope and I am amazed that line acually got JIM PHILLIPS to make the art. You have to know the history man. Check this out if you don't belive me.Honestly Jim phillips has probobly influence skiing in one way or another...seeing as though skating influenced snowboarding and snowboarding influence freeskiing.  And yes they do throw on random images to make them unique and loud...thats the point.

So bassically, I'm not trying to spite you or anything but I think the better question is what would you like to see on a pair of skis?
Feb 9 2009 5:23PM
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lukefuller
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I usually start with a drawing or painting and then take a quality picture of the images... then bring them into photoshop/ illustrator for the layout. keep in mind these are just mock ups for fun. So I'm sure that I'm not doing it exactly the same way as if I had a real job making graphics.

 Thanks for all the good feedback!
Feb 9 2009 5:27PM
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lukefuller
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sorry that was a bad link... JIM PHILLIPS
Feb 9 2009 5:29PM
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Raptor.
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those are pretty nice
Feb 9 2009 5:31PM
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LBJJ
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so sickkk i could see myself riding those
Feb 9 2009 6:05PM
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liukangkid
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wow great job, i probably like the first one and elephant one the best. I think the elephant one would look cooler if you added some more detail or color above it.
Feb 9 2009 7:12PM
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ja.
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 144
damn dude. that was really cool. i actually got something outta reading your response. props. i agree with you that Jim Phillips doing the artwork is dope. the way you explained how skating influences skiing was something ive never really noticed before. I guess its just personal pref. that i dont really care for em. And totally true, being loud and unique is the point. Apparently I just tend to like more basic designs/images.

Anyways, I think your work is sick. It seriously looks like pro stuff. I like the amplid ones the most. word
and thanks for a new eye on things
Feb 9 2009 8:39PM
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lukefuller
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Word up Ja. Its all good my friend. I appreciate the feedback.
Feb 9 2009 9:17PM
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Drew.C
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sick but make more colorful ones
Feb 9 2009 9:35PM
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lukefuller
Posts: 78 - Karma: 16
Here are a couple of ideas I put together yesterday in my sketchbook... I like the blue/gold/ white combo. I think It would pop nicely. Click for larger imageClick for larger image
Feb 9 2009 9:45PM
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lukefuller
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sorry I suck at image sizing...Click for larger image
Feb 9 2009 9:51PM
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BootySpunk.
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God damn those are insanely awesome. Would love to have those one my skis especially the blue/gold/white ones.
Feb 9 2009 9:54PM
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lukefuller
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yeah I've talked with one of the designers with k2 a little last year, but it sounds like Schmies pretty much has it covered. My dream would be to do stuff for line or armada. But I would be stoked on just about anything at this point.
Feb 9 2009 10:02PM
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lukefuller
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or it would even be rad to work for a small up and coming company like faction or amplid
Feb 9 2009 10:12PM
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M.Tipsey
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work is sick... elephant is dopest..
Feb 10 2009 12:42AM
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m_damianos
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AMEN brother
Feb 10 2009 12:52AM
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ja.
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hey man, check out this artist's work. maybe it will give ya an idea

http://www.derekhess.com/
Feb 10 2009 12:59AM
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nathanielstyza
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wow.
those elephant ones are so sick.
props brother, keep it up!
Feb 10 2009 1:40AM
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lukefuller
Posts: 78 - Karma: 16
sounds like everyone is digging the elephants... I appreciate all the feedback. Here is an actual painting I did on three blank skate decks last year. Click for larger image
Feb 10 2009 5:10AM
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Justin.B
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dude this stuff is amazing, call up atomic, they could definitely use a new designer
Feb 10 2009 8:39AM
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AMG.
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i feel the same way, except instead of focusing on the no-point aspect, im wondering why its getting so dark. i understand that artwork can be asthetically pleasing, and therefore have 'no point', however dark depressing images arent that asthetically pleasing, at least to me their not. no offense to your artwork thread starter, because it definatly takes talent and if thats your style then all the power to you, but i would rather have something really colorful and funny, or weird on my skis then have skulls and stuff. and that applys to the skis that companies are putting out, not just the ones presented here. but either way, those designes are talent whether or not im into the actual content. good job
Feb 10 2009 9:16AM
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lukefuller
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yeah I'll def. be putting some brighter more fun graphics in the future. This is just what I have done so far.
Feb 10 2009 3:58PM
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Peter.
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wow, the blue/gold ones were sick

a company like Atomic, or Fischer who doesn't really have that great of art, IMO, could use a guy like you
Feb 10 2009 4:04PM
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Obsessedwski
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these are so sick!

did you enter the Faction design contest?

Feb 10 2009 4:18PM
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lukefuller
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No I I heard about it too late and had no time to put anything together...
Feb 10 2009 4:54PM
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Ski..4..Life
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absolutely amazing !!!
either create your own company or start designing for one.

god i wish i had skill in art lol
Feb 10 2009 6:10PM
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