My T-Shirt Design :)

[Jon K]

Doubt if you really "learned" Illustrator in a couple of hours. These programs have so many options and techniques it takes a very long time to become proficient. Same for Autocad, ArcGis and CorelDraw.

BTW, I think the images need to be a bit bolder so as to "read" more quickly. Thin lines do not work well on T-shirts IMO.

No I did mean learned in 2 hrs. I have been using photoshop for over 6 years now - I subscribe to lynda.com tutorials ; i sifted thru a couple of segments of their tutorials and learned Live Paint, point editting, etc. I feel more than comfortable with Illustrator now, I never gave it a chance, but do now that I had a reason to use it.

I do know AutoCAD fairly well also.

The algorithm isn't supposed to make sense in the way you guys are thinking - they call turbos "snails". So SNAIL + TURBO makes no sense in this example, as they're one in the same. It's supposed to signify a SNAIL + MASS_AIR_MOVEMENT = TURBO, thru association of SNAIL==TURBO.

Also, the problem I found with making the outlining in thicker lines is that when the image is scaled down, let's say for a hat or vinyl sticker, the 2pt thick lines are too wide and detail is lost.

[bulldog_shotgun]

i'm new so my two cents are worth exacttly 0cents i know but.....

shouldn't the equation read snail + turbo = tornado???

if snail = slow car
an tornado = destructive all powerful force.

don't you put a turbo on a slow car to equal a destructive all powerful force.

or am i too blind to see it
and i'm missing the point?



BTW i do like the symbolism its kinda cool.

[Russell]

You are experieced with graphics software. Perhaps you could learn much of the program quickly. Your graphic also in an inside reference that is not clear to us non-tubo people. Interesting.

No I did mean learned in 2 hrs. I have been using photoshop for over 6 years now - I subscribe to lynda.com tutorials ; i sifted thru a couple of segments of their tutorials and learned Live Paint, point editting, etc. I feel more than comfortable with Illustrator now, I never gave it a chance, but do now that I had a reason to use it.

I do know AutoCAD fairly well also.

The algorithm isn't supposed to make sense in the way you guys are thinking - they call turbos "snails". So SNAIL + TURBO makes no sense in this example, as they're one in the same. It's supposed to signify a SNAIL + MASS_AIR_MOVEMENT = TURBO, thru association of SNAIL==TURBO.

Also, the problem I found with making the outlining in thicker lines is that when the image is scaled down, let's say for a hat or vinyl sticker, the 2pt thick lines are too wide and detail is lost.

[Jay 535i]

Sorry, it doesn't really make sense.

Slow + Air = Turbo?

More like:

Slow + Turbo = Fast car

or

Slow + Air = Fast car

The turbo is the means, not the end. So it shouldn't be on the right side of the equals sign.

[Booster]

Oh Jeez........you guys are totally overthinking this !

Jon.......just start over and use a good turbo compressor image with the sexy mouth of a blonde on it with air blowing out her ears.DONE
Now I do realize this would appear as "Blown Blondes", BUT STILL MORE FUN TO LOOK AT !
Vinny

[Jon K]

GUYS... the SNAIL does not equate to slow. PLEASE READ. SNAIL != slow. It-does-not-equal-slow.

People OFTEN refer to turbochargers as "snails". Example: "Wow your single turbo supra sure has a large snail under the hood." HENCE... Snail (not meaning slow) + Tornado = TURBO. If you look at the physical appearance of a snail, and imagine it moving a lot of air, you've got a turbo! Make sense?!

[Jon K]

Sorry, it doesn't really make sense.

Slow + Air = Turbo?

More like:

Slow + Turbo = Fast car

or

Slow + Air = Fast car

The turbo is the means, not the end. So it shouldn't be on the right side of the equals sign.

Jay the turbo does not relate to a fast or slow car, much as the snail itself does NOT equate to "slowness". Its a term used in the forced induction world... fast car/slow car has nothing to do with it. If it makes any more sense to you, read the equation from right to left, A turbo IS a lot of air PLUS the appearance of a snail.

[digitaldragon03]

So turbo + tornado = turbo ? Still doesnt make sense. x+y does not equal x unless y is 0.

[BigKriss]

I voted 'no' because if the members on here find it hard to understand, how will the general public?

[Jon K]

Whatever if you don't get it, I give up. 48 other people get it, so, I'm fine with it.

Also, its not X + Y = X, its more like Xsub1 plus Xsub2 = Xsub3


If you really want to get technical.