Hard Roctopus
A hard rockin octopus, rockin out hard!
My entry for the Sound comp.
Placed 4th out of some amazing Top 20 entries. 10 tee’s off to the UK!!! Thanks to all involved.
On the shelves in London’s Demo Store!!!!
Original rough sketch -
Hard Roctopus belongs to the following groups:
Drawn to Cotton- Art on T-shirts, thick black outlines and Underwater & Sealife (Limit 2 Per Day) Available for sale asT-Shirts
Simon Sherry
He’s doing the sign of the goat, isn’t he?
Love it – can definately see this making the top twenty. Good luck!
Nick Ford replied
Yup. Horns up!!!!!! He likes his metal! Thanks mate.
sjem ©
Winner.
Nick Ford replied
hahaa …... cheers mate ….. you doin one?
Peter Visser
Awesome!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks Peter!
rubyred
Cor blimey guv’nor! I can see this in the store, very nice indeed.
Nick Ford replied
Bhahahaa …… love the accent!!! Cheers mate.
jaytbuchanan
i looooooooooooooooove him.
AnitaInverarity
Thats gotta be a winner- LOVE him xxxxxxx
Nick Ford replied
Thanks matey.
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really really cool!
Tate ©
excellent concept and execution my man…
Nick Ford replied
..... much appreciated Tate. Thanks!
yanmos
awesome entry nick!!! you have my vote mate!!!
Nick Ford replied
Swap ya. Yours is still way up there for me!
Grandia
Great shirt! I’m sure it’ll do well =)
Jen Cannella
Amazingly cool tee…looks like a winner!
o0OdemocrazyO0o
lol >:D
chug chug chug chug
power chord chugga jiggie wugga
Nick Ford replied
That’s it, spot on!
Matt Simner
Cool as – so well done!
Jodi Franzke
Great one!! Jodi x
Scott Robinson
Very cool nick.. That octopus looks familiar..
Nick Ford replied
Thanks mate! Not too familiar i hope. You putting one in?
cegski
On ya Nickos I thinking this ones going to be in the top 20 for sure….shits on my effort. good luck dude.
Nick Ford replied
Cheers Chadwick!!!!
Hybrid Nature ...
Awesome! I’ve got my own entry in the sound comp…but you’re getting my vote! lol!
Nick Ford replied
Your entry is pretty damn awesome too! thanks
zomboy
I really like how you sussed out the arms – very cool…
Nick Ford replied
Thanks Zomboy …... bit of a tangled tentacle mess!
lostboy13
too funny.
chelsgus
wicked! Very!
Thur
This is amazing on so many levels. You, sir, win the internets.
Nick Ford replied
WOW THANKS!!! ........ always wanted the internets!!! yeewwww!
Scott Robinson
No, no, not too familiar, it`s a long story.
Definately entering, got something bubbling away in the couldron right now…
Nick Ford replied
oh good …... can’t wait to see it! B-mail me that long story when you get a chance, can ya?
Diesel Laws
Nice work!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks DL
Pip Gerard
absolutely brilliant!!!! Love it!!
Veru Worthy contender for winning!
Good luck
Nick Ford replied
Thanks heaps Pip.
lostboy13
it`s nice to see the original sketch man, i`ll be pumping a vote your way for sure.
Nick Ford replied
Thanks lostboy. I like seeing peoples sketchy roughs too, should be more of em!!!!!
blucy
Extremely cool tee :) love the colours
Nick Ford replied
Thanks blucy. Hope you voted!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda Cass
ha ha you sure have an imagination ! i love it congrats :)
nofrillsart
stunning work Nick!
mobii
Amazing. Very creative.
olechka
Awesome!!
Maria Murphy
BEAUTIFUL WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gethin
love it!! i think ill have to get one of these! crazy stuff, well done
Natalie Tyler
Loving this! Great entry …
jumpy
diggin it!!
BigFatRobot
clever
bites
The best!
DrawingDown
Congratulations! great design and great colour combination.
Nick Ford replied
Thanks DrawingDown …........ hope you voted!
ScarlettVeith
Hey! You’ve been featured in my journal :)
mimi yoon
what a concept… what a talent…. you rock… you rock x 8 !!!!!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks mimi! .... but no one rocks as hard as this fella.
Sam Dantone
Heh, heh, Your top shelf in the finalists…
Good Job.
Nick Ford replied
hahahaa … thanks Sam.
Scott Robinson
Wooot! Woooot!!!!
Nick Ford replied
Woooooooooooooooooot!!! Congrats to you too mate, all the best.
AnitaInverarity
YOU MADE THE FINAL CUT- ME SO PROUD OF YA !!!!!
Good Luck My Friend- Woooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Nick Ford replied
Aww … thanks Anita. Gunna need all the luck i can get, there’s some heavy hitters in there. So glad to make the cut though.
mobii
Congrats on making the top 20. Good luck!
Nick Ford replied
Cheers mobii
Simon Sherry
Congrats on making the cut mate – may the Rocktopus grace the Demo shelves!
Nick Ford
Hhahahaa …cheers mate. Would be nice, but i doubt it …........ there’s some serious competition in there. All qual-a-tee stuff!
Shannon Paskaruk
cool!
AnitaInverarity
CONGRATS ON YOUR SOUND COMP SUCCESS- THIS ROCKS SOOOOOO MUCH Woo Hoo xxx
Nick Ford replied
THANKS ANITA!!!!!!!!!! Such a surprise!!! Your support is muchly appreciated!!!! xoxoxoxoxo
rubyred
Nice one Nick, I’m pleased to see you made it to the store.
Nick Ford replied
Cheers mate! Massive surprise with such quality competition.
C J Lewis
Great t-shirt design … congratulations on your Sound comp success :)
Nick Ford replied
Thanks C J!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LazerBears
Ahaha I absolutely LOVE this shirt!
Nick Ford replied
LazersBears …........ i LOVE your avy & name!!!!!!!!!! Cheers mate.
Scott Robinson
Top work on the placing Nick, you`re a champ mate.
Nick Ford replied
Cheers, big ears!!!! Really stoked over this.
Ian Summers
Nice work!
Hena Tayeb
love it. congrats on making the homepage
Christian Zammit
WELL DONE for featuring in the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit
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CONGRATULATIONS
Nick Ford replied
WOW!~ Thanks so much for putting that up in here Miranda! Too kind!
DravenStudios
Congrats love this design! Very creative & awesome choice in colors!
majo
me to
hooray for the pussy
great design
Nick Ford replied
Hahahaa …......... gotta love the pussy. Thanks majo
GLAMAZON
Told you you were fabulous! congrats on the home page Nick! Love the sketch – uber.
Nick Ford replied
Thanks GLAMAZON …....... i had fun doing it !!!!!!!!
Alyson Pearson
this is cool!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks Alyson!
georgiegirl
Congratulations on becoming one of the Winners in the Sound Challenge!!! Awesome stuff :D
Nick Ford replied
Muchly appreciated gg!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pip Gerard
Congratulations Nick!! Was so so happy to see you on the winners list! So very well deserved!! The quality of your work is always awesome.
Nick Ford replied
Cheers Pip. Still in shock ……..... with soooo much quality work in there it was a big surprise!
Scott Robinson
Aren`t you glad I dragged you to this Site? hahahaha.. Killing it.
Nick Ford replied
Sure am mate. This place is just overflowing with creativeness!!!!!!!!! Props to ya.
greenfrog153
Congratulations on making the home page!
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on the home page feature (March 13th 2009)
GLAMAZON
I recon he would be fun to date ;)
Nick Ford
oohhhh … you naughty thang! The adult film industry is after him as well!!!! ;)
Jo Hawkins
On ya Nick. You are so talented, always have been!
:)
GLAMAZON
Oh damn he sounds far too busy – does he have a Cuttlefish friend??? ;)
GLAMAZON
A Nautilus friend?
Nick Ford replied
I’ll ask. Dosen’t matter how fishy he smells, aye? ;)
GLAMAZON
snigger snigger
GLAMAZON
Cuttlefish buddy who is free perhaps?
Miraart
You are really good in your work!
Tom Douce
this is just so cool! love it nick!
douce
Nick Ford replied
Cheers mate. He is a pretty cool character aye!
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on the home page feature. June 17th 2009.
Nick Ford replied
Thanks CBK. Its really cool how you record the dates for us!!!! Many thanks.
greenfrog153
Congratulations on making the homepage (again I might add)!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks greenfrog153. Yeh, i believe this is the 3rd time!!! WOW!!!
Sanne Thijs
Nick Ford replied
Awesome! Thanks so much Sanne.
Sarah Moore
Congrats on the homepage feature – he is just so cool I couldn’t help but suggest him! I voted for him in the Sound Comp and have loved him ever since!!
Nick Ford replied
Thanks heaps for the Kooky Creatures suggestion Sarah! Its a very strange looking collection! :) Well done.
Pip Gerard
Moose!! Second time on the homepage! Just confirms how cool this guy really is!!
Pip Gerard
Or is it third?? Well now he’s just a Blues Octo Brother!! :D
CinB
cool image, love it.
congrats on homepage
KazM
Delightful Detail
HomePage Honour
Well Warranted
Alessandro Flo...
Fantastic tee!! Congratulations!!
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