Vector illustrations for t-Shirt designs

[K Chez]

Here's a couple vector illustrations that I recently completed for a couple of t-shirt projects. 100% vector art done in Corel.

 

[myront]

Nice work

 

[Johnny Best]

very nice

 

[James Chrimes]

Great job. Curious as to what you have to charge for t-shirts with designs like that. or do you have a minimum amount they have to order to cover your time. Thanks

 

[rjssigns]

Wow, those are nice! How many hours does it take?

 

[K Chez]

Thanks for the compliments guys!
James - Usually the amount of colors on the front & back will dictate the minimum, but on jobs like this, typically 144. The classic cars were for a company that is the vendor for the event and the racecar is part of a sponsorship deal I made with the driver. I used to race with his dad (his first date with his future wife was going to our races!) and I've lettered his cars since he was racing quarter midgets. I think some of his rides are in my gallery on here.
RJS Signs - about 8-9 on the TQ & around 10-12 each for the other two due to the chrome detail. I could have fudged it and just did a basic chrome/reflection, but it wouldn't have looked right. Probably around 26-27 hours total into the complete design.

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

Wow. I had no idea they make midgets in quarter size. That is very small. Very nice work.

 

[K Chez]

Wow. I had no idea they make midgets in quarter size. That is very small. Very nice work.

Quarter midgets have been raced since the 40's - most of today's drivers started out running them. Kids start as young as 5 in them and can race them up to 16. The drawing is a TQ (3/4 Midget) - they run a Suzuki GSX-R 750 motor and are usually one of, if not the fastest divisions at the tracks they race.

 

[SignsSupport]

Wow. Some great talent & creativity went into those design.
Congratulations!

SignsSupport

 

[unclebun]

For that amount of time in a job, I'd have to charge $750-1000 or we'd go under....counting break and meal times that's 2 days doing one drawing.

 

[K Chez]

For that amount of time in a job, I'd have to charge $750-1000 or we'd go under....counting break and meal times that's 2 days doing one drawing.

That's about where I was price wise. Here are the finished designs

 

[unclebun]

Wish we had customers that would spend that much getting things. They all want something that looks like that until you tell them how much.

I really like those.

 

[K Chez]

UncleBun - Thanks! Yes, those customers are few and far between with your regular sign/t-shirt shop customer base. Being tapped into the market for corporate/ad agency/illustration type projects would probably be a more accepting clientele for this type of work. I pushed my business more for vehicle lettering/signs/shirts than I did for being an illustrator (maybe not the best career move, but I still enjoy going to work everyday, so it ain't all bad!)

 

[JR's]

those are sweeeeeeet!

 

[The Vector Doctor]

Wish we had customers that would spend that much getting things. They all want something that looks like that until you tell them how much.

I really like those.

Yeah and I get customers that send me art like that and expect me to trace it for less than $50

 

[unclebun]

Yeah and I get customers that send me art like that and expect me to trace it for less than $50

Well you just scan it into your computer and push a button, don't you?