mikoto's Samurai T-Shirt

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mikoto's Samurai

This design depicts a Samurai and he is in a bad mood, his dagger is drawn and one hand rests on a sword ready to go. In this design I have tried to achieve a balance between the headdress by stretching the Japanese kanji for samurai (侍) underneath him. The writing also gives it perspective as if in the street and I particularly like it how the symbol is red like blood.

The style of this design is a result of going down to Melbourne and seeing all that amazing graffiti. It has a Banksy stencil feel but with a little more colour.

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  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    this is amazing!!! so glad you got an art injection in melbourne ;) it really shows, love all the detail – looking forward to seeing more!!

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    Wow … Banksy’s got nothing on this!!

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Banksy? what an obscure comparison…

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Oh right!! BANKSY!! gotcha

    I was thinking Tranksy…you don`t know Tranksy?

  • BigFatRobot

    BigFatRobot

    briliant – instant fave!

  • Oran

    Oran

    Great design Mikoto!

  • Alex Earley

    Alex Earley

    balls! That’s awsome!

  • ButcherBrand

    ButcherBrand

    Sweet!! Love it!

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    tough little guy. great.

  • mikoto

    mikoto

    thanks everyone. yeah sorry I meant BANKSY. I dont think he was in Melbourne but, the artist there i think have been inspired by his work, and then I saw there and work, and then i….

  • tambatoys

    tambatoys

    very cool yes melbs always inspires!!

  • Natalie  Tyler

    Natalie Tylergiver of t-shirt love

    Brilliant shirt. Great work as always!

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    there is a Banksy piece in Melb – its the parachuting rat….somewhere

  • mikoto

    mikoto

    wow, where abouts?

  • Scott Robinson

    Scott Robinson

    Very nice, you`ve achieved that visual balance you were looking for.

  • nofrillsart

    nofrillsart

    Sweet work here Mikioto. Love the use of colour in some parts and black and white in others…works really well.
    ps- TBO is right, and there is also a Banksy little dude in a diving helmet and raincoat. Both are just off flinders lane in melb for the record.

  • fzzyfaze

    fzzyfaze

    this is absolutely great!!

  • jumpy

    jumpy

    melbournes got the best graff…. top work mikoto!!!

  • mikoto

    mikoto

    thanks for the location NoFrillsArt, Now Im going to have to return and look for it :)

  • Reshad Hurree

    Reshad Hurree

    sick!!!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Good stuff!!!!

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

  • Bryan Davidson

    Bryan Davidson

    Freaking awesome. Love it.

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    hey cool thanks Nofrills…..... i wasn’t sure ;)

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    Very good work!

  • ODE2EDO

    ODE2EDO

    so great, so great! Definately balanced! Word Up

  • japu

    japu

    Wow, that’s great! I’m glad you like some of my works! Thx! :)

  • Laurie McClave

    Laurie McClave

    Love this T! great graphic work here

  • nomiddlename

    nomiddlename

    This is great. Well done!

  • Geoffrey Wicking

    Geoffrey Wicking

    Isntant classic. You should do a serise of him. Love it.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Ow, this one is really cool!

  • Blackroaches

    Blackroaches

    Congratulations! Your photo has been nominated as an “The Unforgettable Picture OF THE YEAR

  • hikickry

    hikickry

    really like this, dont know why i’ve waited till now to make a comment…

  • James Lillis

    James Lillis

    Awesome pic … but love hearts on the helmet – how the hell is that meant to strike fear into the hearts of your opponents??? Maybe that’s why the samurai died out – their swords were too short and their heads were massive compared to their bodies.

    Great job.

  • mikoto replied

    hey, thanks for your interpretation! i like

  • BoneShaker

    BoneShaker

    Sweet design. Love it. Great Work

  • klewlesskat

    klewlesskat

    SOOOOOOO adorable~

  • kisstheweak666

    kisstheweak666

    this is the coolest work of yours from my eye :) you have same amazing talent I haven’t seen before. Well done

  • boudidesign

    boudidesign

    He’s fab, great character design there… Can see it in store at Dangerfield or Mambo or something like that…. Well done to you!

  • kaysha

    kaysha

    fantastic artwork

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    rad tshirt

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Awesome x

  • Hal Smith

    Hal Smith

    love the tee

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    [̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦ ...

    hi! adoroble cute tee :D

  • Giannis Vassilopoulos

    Giannis Vassil...

    extra cool!

  • Grigoris Kalivas

    Grigoris Kalivas

    great design

  • trossi

    trossi

    _< I love the attention to detail and the description you have on this ;) you sure know how to sell your art <3>

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