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Shift Happens Submissions!
Published on September 29, 2008 by Phaelia 
Community, Tree-Shirts 
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I am ecstatic to share the following submissions to the “Shift Happens” Tree-Shirts contest! As you may remember, the winner will receive a free copy of a shirt featuring his or her design. ALL contest submitters have my heart-felt appreciation. I know how much work went into these gorgeous creations, and I am so pleased to be able to share them (click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images).
How to Vote for Your Favorite
You can vote for your favorite among the four entries by visiting the main page and using the poll included in the sidebar. Voting will remain available until the end of the week!
And here they are, in alphabetical order:
Eggo’s “Wreath of Forms”Our Tree of Life Form looks quite broccoli-esque in this green silhouette, reigning over a beautiful wreath of multi-hued leaves and surrounded by both cat and bear paws. Silhouettes of our other forms, including Moonkin and Travel Forms appear on either side of the design, and pretty swirls give it a lovely symmetry! Thank you, Eggo!
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 Leigh Ann’s “A Happy Death”At left is the entry submitted by Leigh Ann, featuring a Tree of Life who is surprisingly happy to have been chopped in half. Maybe she’s looking on the bright side of all the recent nerfs! Featuring a stylized version of our Tree Form with autumnal, geometric leaves, Leigh Ann’s submission is both colorful and cheerful! Now if only we could persuade Blizzard to let us complete our death animations Tree of Life Form instead of being automatically shifted into Night Elf form! Thanks, Leigh Ann! |
Rhoelyn’s “Comic ‘Strip’”Below is the entry submitted by Rhoelyn, author of Points of Convergence. It features a most unfortunate Male Night Elf who, while cheerfully going about the business of appreciating Nature, discovers he’s developed an allergy to purple flowers! The results are … well … revealing! And may I say, RAWR! Azeroth definitely needs more male Night Elves! Much appreciated, Rhoelyn.
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Tesh’s “Druid Amalgam”This entry comes from Tesh, author of the blog Tish Tosh Tesh. It features a character illustration that’s an amalgam of almost all of the Druid’s shapeshift forms. With two wings from both Epic Flight Forms, arms from Dire Bear and Night Elf Cat Form, a head from both Night Elf and Tauren Moonkin Forms, a belly and tail from Travel Form, and legs that clearly “stem” (wonka wonka) from both races’ Tree of Life Form, this piece nicely (and beautifully) sums up the many roles that a Druid can perform. Thank you, Tesh! |
Additional Submissions
In addition to the three entries above, there were two submissions that I received but couldn’t include. I’m sharing them both here, though, because I really appreciate the work that went into them! Thank you!
Hiu’s “Shifting Man” |
Riverwish’s “Squished Gnome” |
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| Reader Hiu submitted the above image featuring a Resto-inspired figure changing shape and with intricate vines on both sides. Unfortunately, the figure that comprises the center piece of the design wasn’t sampled in such a way that it would print, and I worry that the vines are too intricate for Spreadshirt’s print techniques. Thank you, Hiu! | Riverwish of Skullcrusher (EU) submitted the above image which features an unlucky, green-haired gnome being crushed by the very bear bottom intended to protect her! I had to decline this entry because I’m trying to keep Tree-Shirts somewhat Restoration inspired. After all I wouldn’t want to step on BBB’s paws! Thank you, Riverwish! |
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How do I choose between the first two! I want t-shirts with both please! And make the t-shirts available in black
haha, nice submissions indeed ^^
Wish I could have participated myself though but whaddoyoudo when you’re on an assignment. Time for voting!
Ooooh, Eggo. Verrrri nice. As much as I like my own, I’ve gotta say that Eggo’s design is probably better for a shirt.
I do feel sort of bad that I couldn’t find a good way to get the sea lion form in there, but it just didn’t fit with the others. Glad ye like it, Phaelia!
No Andrige design? I’m a sad little bearkittycheetaboomkinbirdthing. I well understand the pain of other obligations. I just got lucky and had time to do this one. The idea was too fun to pass up.
Teshs last blog post..Games I Play, 2008
Vote’d.
Now they just gotta start shipping stuff here! D:
Andrige- You look them in eye and say “Hey, buddy, I wanna win a free shirt because the one I have is dirty and faded or I could just strut around town topless I hope you like man boobs!” well at least that what I said.
I like Hiu’s “Shifting Man” Its got that Ikea simple feel, but I hate ikea go figure.
Well work as gotten slow so I may have to whore myself on the freelance market again. WIll draw, sculpt or rub feet for tacos. Well back to work with my slacking butt good job all.
-tacos, tacos, monster, trucks, unicorn, rainbows!
haha, okay here’s something I whipped up just for my own enjoyment (I’m bored and it’s 1 AM), not meant to be part of this contest here since it’s late and I don’t really think I should work any further on this particular idea xD
I think easily offended people could look away at this one (or quite simply Shamans).
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/macswe3/ShiftHappenscopy.jpg
ANDRIGE- haha thats a good one my original idea was a tree running for the bath room
You know, you should put the reclining tree on the top left of the page background on a t-shirt too
Ah, the competition is fierce! Lots of great designs here.
Thanks for putting up the competition, Phae.
Mm… beefcake :9,
~Rhoelyn
Rhoelyns last blog post..Cuz, ya know… shift happens.
Eggo’s is my #1 choice, with Hiu’s in a solid second.
MeanderingMinds last blog post..My Tank is Fight
I really should pull my own finger out and use some of my 5 years of art degree to paint a druid elf,…one day…one day.
However, brilliant work on the T-Shirts, great work
Artemíss last blog post..Time Out
What are the chances we might see a few color shifts? I’d love to grab Eggo’s Wreath of Forms in something more autumny (red/brown, orange/yellow).
Zaira – Its possible but it not up to me to make that call. I most likely will need to do some post clean up on it I’ll play around with some other colors at that time. Just for me greens and purples say druid healing spells.
If the demand is high enough I don’t see why not, I’m still shocked that people like it
@Sydera: I try to make any shirt available in black. It depends on the restrictions from Spreadshirt, though.
Currently working on getting a version of Design #1 that they’ll agree to print.
@Andrige: That would be a cute finalized image, even if it weren’t for shirts. Deviantart it!
@Tesh: Both of the designs are fantastic. I think Tesh’s would look fantabulous on something like a mousepad that would let all that coloring and shading show.
@Hokuto: Out of curiosity, where do you live?
@Eggo: Thanks a ton for your submission, Eggo. It’s awesome. And as far as other colors not being up to you, I’m not sure who else they’d be up to. It’s your design and I’d be happy for more color options if you wanted to create them. =)
@Perrin: Yes, I need to do that! I am a slacker. >.< Maybe soon!
@Rhoelyn: Thank you so much, Rhoe!
@Meanderingmind: Thank you for voting!
@Artemis: You should!
@Zaira: That’s up to Eggo, but I’d love it, too.