The Tambourine Man responds... T-Shirt

Scott Robinson

The Tambourine Man responds...

Hmmm, I might explain this a little, as it`s just a bit of fun really

I`ve been working a lot recently, probably too much to be healthy.. Maybe it’s taking it’s toll on my brain or something.

So as I was working away last night, it was late, and I had some Bob Dylan on in the background to try to keep me focussed.
I`d struck a bit of a wall, and “tambourine man” was playing.. I found myself responding to Bob`s request for a song.

“Sorry Bob, but I think that`s enough songs for one evening.. don`t you?”

Then this image was in my head, and I stayed up another bunch of hours doing this.

So there you go…

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  • Adam de la Mare

    Adam de la Mare

    Great design Scott… don’t you just love the way inspiration works!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Indeedily I do.. Always when i`m exhausted! haha

  • Simon Sherry

    Simon Sherry

    Sleep deprivation produces wonders, eh mate? Great stuff (love the halftones in this one especially – beautiful stuff!)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I wasn`t sure about this really, just one of those “had to get it out” type of things.. Glad you`re enjoying it though!

  • Danny

    Danny

    I like this
    but a piccy of bob Dylan being assinated wouldn’t be that bad.
    If anyone was beyond his use by date it’s that guy.
    But I digress.
    Are you over taking sjem as the half tone king?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    True, I`m not a Dylan fan.. But it was late, I was too lazy to change it.

    I`m not taking over anything as far as I`m aware, but I am really, really enjoying the halftone process, it`s such fun, and the end product is quite nice i think…

  • BigFatRobot

    BigFatRobot

    i love everything about this, including the choice of green and the use of halftones. the hat is a great touch too. absolutely superb!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ha! The green.. I debated that.. mucho debate in my head. I think it works though, I don`t use green often enough.

    Dylan was a hat man wasn`t he? hahaha

  • LazerBears

    LazerBears

    Haha, this image is fantastic, especially love the sharp lines and halftones, really nice!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Why thank you LazerBears.. I`m finding the compliment each other quite well..

  • Nick Ford

    Nick Ford

    Awesome as always dude!!!! Great design and line work.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Bit of late night madness.. Thanks Nick.

  • Rajee

    Rajee

    Awesome Scott. Love the halftone shading.

  • Nick Ford

    Nick Ford

    Bhahahaa ….................. just saw the tags.

  • Wil Southers

    Wil Southers

    great design! like everyone else, I’m loving the halftones too! haha

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers Will.. It cracks me up when people dig my obscure/tangent ones..

  • zomboy

    zomboy

    wow, the halftones here dude – very very nice. linework is just perfection as always – im sure you get sick of hearing that but seriously dude, very nice lines. I especially like the linework on the lower leg of the pants – real flare happening here, and combined with the halftone it just totally moulds in together. I have just started using halftones myself after the challenge you guys setup on Revolution group and I must say Im kinda hooked on them too now, so will certainly be using them in some up and coming designs. I have to say you a really do provide some inspiration here at RB… but dude dont get a big head like the tamberine man, im sure you have your limits … somewhere dammit!!!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Damn Zomboy, thanks for your kind words.

    I just dig lines you know? All types of lines.. I study them you could say.
    And i`m really, really glad to hear the Challenges are working out as being beneficial to you, they are to me too.. I guess that`s what it`s all about. I`ll be keeping my eyeballs open for your new stuff.

    As far as inspiration goes, You ALL inspire ME!.. I guess it`s the community here that makes this place rock, and damn do I have some limits, I just keep whacking my head against them until one of us breaks! hahahaha

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    I love the inspiration, and your tambourine man has good taste in hats. Would love to know how you get that halftone effect as well, but that’s probably asking for a trade secret.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Indeed, Hats matheth the man…

    I`m all for sharing mate, Not into trade secrets..
    how I did the Halftones

    enjoy!

  • ZAAAAP

    ZAAAAP

    Now this tickles my funny bone…

  • najeroux

    najeroux

    I was going to show you with praise but I think you’ve had more than enough praise for one evening.. Don’t you? ;) Everyone has already said what I want to. I’ll just re-iterate that I think you rock. How’s the calendar looking for a Najeroux invasion? I’ve got a couple free weekends coming up after the 7th, Get ‘em while they’re hot!

    najeroux

  • najeroux

    najeroux

    Aw damn,

    “I was going to shower you with praise”

    najeroux

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha! Pencil me in captain!

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    Thanks for the tutorial, Scott. I’d have tried doing it dot by dot in Illustrator had you not shared. =)

  • raae

    raae

    So I was going to do the comment where one comments to say that everything great has already been said – but fucking Najerowax (how i pronounce her name in my head) beat me to it.

    So I would like to take this opportunity (and advantage of your popularity) to let everyone know that an animal shelter near you is gagging for vollies, and it’s always a nice day to share love with unfortunate fur children.

    and PS a long winded mail full of ‘stuff’ about ‘that thing’ is on ‘its way’.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent.. I``ve been wondering…

    I had to think really hard about what vollies were though, I was wondering why the animal shelter would need shoes.

  • rubyred

    rubyred

    This looks so nice on the black tee, adds a surreal glow. Slick work again Scott. Don’t forget to have a break soon though, too much work is never a good thing!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I`m all good again mate.. Head out for a skate, shakes off all the blues.

    Glad you like it.

  • Grandia

    Grandia

    Man Scott this is so cool, those halftones look great and really add depth to the design. oh and love that hat on top there! =)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ha! It`s the little things isn`t it?

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    This is a pearler, Scott!
    Great humourous twist on a masterfully constructed theme!
    Top stuff!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Elrobbo.. sleep deprivation has it`s perks.

  • Lucan Industries (© misterkhan 1995)

    Lucan Industri...

    I remember standing outside school when I was 13 waiting to go home for the holidays and having Citizen Khan’s mother explain that this song was about him waiting for his dealer.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    A high school teacher told me it was about Dylan, and waiting/wanting for drugs.. I didn`t really believe it at the time..

  • Natalie Tyler

    Natalie Tylergiver of t-shirt love

    Stylish work as always Mr Robinson. I envy the fact that something like this was done in a matter of hours. I think your brain seems to be in perfect working order!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    the ol brain does seem to have it`s moments Nat, glad you`re enjoying this..

    about 3 hours.. start to finish.. I think so anyway, it was getting fuzzy towards then end, and i don`t really count these thing too often.

  • Naf4d

    Naf4d

    Sweet Tee Sir!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Why thank you, kind of you to say so.

  • quigonjim

    quigonjim

    Nice one Scotty, now get back to work. Whippity crack!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Haha! Will do boss! Gotta keep up!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Listening to Bob Dylan does make me want to smash my head against my hand…...so this relates I suppose ….:p
    And btw, GET ON MSN! Need to talk to you :D

  • koni

    koni

    superbe!!!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers Koni, most appreciated.

  • ayarti

    ayarti

    this is brilliant, you are brilliant, well done.

    if i could come up with something like this in a few hours i would be a happy man, lol.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ha! I don`t really agree, but it`s funny that you think that!

    I find the key is, when you get the idea, hit it right there and then before you cool off on it.. Seems to work for me most of the time..

    Thanks for the kind words Ayarti

  • EarthquakeBee

    EarthquakeBee

    Thinking I’m glad to stayed awake a bit more.. thinking I’m glad you like the old Bob .. thinking this is a great T-Shirt.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I`m thinking you`re very kind. Much appreciation EarthQuakeBee

  • Spikerama

    Spikerama

    Scott I really like a lot of your designs but of all of them this really strikes a chord with me. Or maybe three chords, and the truth.

    And a damn you I can’t get the song out of my head now, though I guess I should spare a thought for poor Mr Tambourine man.

    Rocks very good like mate. Well done.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I wholeheartedly apologise for the song in your head..
    I`ve been vicitim of that myself..

    Glad you like the design though!

  • Alice in Underland

    Alice in Under...

    Well worth those bags under your eyes, I reckon! :-)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Haha! I think so.. Thanks mate

  • o0OdemocrazyO0o

    o0OdemocrazyO0o

    freakin top notch yet again… i love teh way you polish everything to such a high quality… flawless!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Demo, I don`t consciously try to polish everything up so much, I guess it`s just part of my art neurosis… must make lines clean, must make lines clean…

  • ozlat

    ozlat

    lol… obscure inspiration

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Definately…I`ll take it where I can get it.

  • o0OdemocrazyO0o

    o0OdemocrazyO0o

    keep it up!!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Awesome teework Scott!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks! Glad you like it

  • Boof

    Boof

    Oh my goodness!
    I so love this!

    Boof ; )

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Shucks, thanks Boof!

  • Anastasiia Kucherenko

    Anastasiia Kuc...

    this is great!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Happy you think so.

  • Grigoris Kalivas
  • CryBaby00

    CryBaby00

    idk y but i cant do sitting poses :(
    great peice :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    duuuude ! looks like im going to have to get another Robinson tee.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha, That can`t be a bad thing can it? hahahaha

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    not at all my friend not at all.
    :)

  • InkRain

    InkRain

    Very cool. People are quite demanding.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Aren`t they? Just one song after another, after another…

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    quite funny and amazingly executed as usual!

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    oh and… sometimes I find lack of sleep amplifys the crazys, but also the creativity.
    Not really too surprising if you start examining the most famous of artists.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I like the long hours sometimes, Not many distractions at 3 in the morning..

    Glad you like it Fixtape

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    love it on forest tee!!!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    The darker T`s give it all a surreal glow don`t they?

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    this is great

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks!

  • Owen Prescott

    Owen Prescott

    I love this shirt :), its inspired me to look into doing some art with half tone myself. Just need to find a tutorial of how to use it in photoshop.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Owen,, if you check above there`s a link to a tutorial I did, it`s in a reply to jason Moses, or you can check my journal entries. Takes you through how i did the halftones in photoshop.. Enjoy!

  • Chris Brett

    Chris Brett

    the halftone on this is sexy….

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha, I like the background wallpaper halftone bit the best.. Thanks Chris

  • lloyd1985

    lloyd1985

    fantastic…I bet almost everyone here had the same phrase playing in their head when they read the title. Good work scott.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Lloyd.. I keep humming it everytime I look at this design

  • nofrillsart

    nofrillsart

    hehe…this is silly! I like it. ;)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Silly is good sometimes Mate! Necessary even! hahaha

  • Monkee

    Monkee

    love it!... it’s a tap tap of the mind-field out there..

  • Scott Robinson replied

    hehe, thanks Monkee

  • Scott Robinson replied

    hehe, thanks Monkee

  • adamisalive

    adamisalive

    sweet design and take on the song

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers mate.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers mate.

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    HA HA HA…... for one thing. the tee is just great!!! You don’t even have to like Dylan to appreciate this tee. The tags…. made just laugh even harder!!! Great jpb being featured on RB’s home page! Congratulations!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ha, thanks.. Truth be told, I`m not a Dylan fan

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature (March 29th 2009)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks, great way to start the working week

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks again Christian!

  • Max Bursac

    Max Bursac

    Supercool! Awesome design!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers Max

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    We all feel that way sometimes, specially when we are addicted to Redbubble and sharing our art. Congrats on making Homepage !

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Definately, late night madness.. with fun results.

  • Gogo Korogiannou
  • Scott Robinson replied

    Glad you think so!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    BRILLIANT on the HOMEPAGE of REDBUBBLE

  • burbskate

    burbskate

    good stuff as always!

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    very cute!

  • shelbe

    shelbe

    Hay there scott. I like this 1 too. it is different.

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    haha very cool!

  • KreddibleTrout

    KreddibleTrout

    really nice. I’m giggling.

  • FrankHanker

    FrankHanker

    That there is some top shelf stuff!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hey thanks Frank, Good to see you`re still with us here!

  • DesignbySolo

    DesignbySolo

    Clean and brilliant

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks mate, I`m really happy with how this little idea worked out.

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    you really have some amazing tees! love this design, I see this everytime I check out the popular tees (monthly) and I always see this. I guess i thought i commented on it early and forgot… anyway heres my compliment on such a fine tee, and also an apology on the late comment! Truly remarkable!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Glad you`re liking the work Tom, I have fun doing them.

    No need to aplogise, there`s a whole lot of goodness to look at here at RB,.

  • signoreurra

    signoreurra

    i love it

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Why thank you..

  • ellejayerose

    ellejayerose

    this is infectiously clever :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha, that`s a fine compliment indeed.. thanks Elle

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Awesome T mate, so well done!!

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    excellent! would u join us in Core? :)

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Wonderful drawing! Love the halftone effect, is that a Photoshop gradient conversion to halftone?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Glad you`re enjoying it Syd. Yep, photoshop halftone conversion, I think I`ve still got a step by step of how i did it in my profiles journal here if you`d like a little more info..

  • KasRybka

    KasRybka

    wicked idea ! really like it !

  • NatRose

    NatRose

    I like it! funny

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Glad to hear it NatRose..

  • NatRose

    NatRose

    :D

  • rosskoedwards

    rosskoedwards

    Love it!

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik 8 days ago

    Just wonderful!!!

  • Louwax

    Louwax 7 days ago

    This is awesome!

  • Scott Robinson replied 7 days ago

    Thanks, glad you like it

  • BlueKnot

    BlueKnot 7 days ago

    Seems like a nice guy; but I’ll bet he gets hit in the face a lot…

  • Scott Robinson replied 7 days ago

    Haha! Never thought of that.. i bet he does

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