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…

T-Shirts

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
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
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
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
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
Awesome as always dude!!!! Great design and line work.
Scott Robinson replied
Bit of late night madness.. Thanks Nick.
Rajee
Awesome Scott. Love the halftone shading.
Nick Ford
Bhahahaa ….................. just saw the tags.
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
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
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
Now this tickles my funny bone…
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
Aw damn,
“I was going to shower you with praise”
najeroux
Scott Robinson replied
Hahaha! Pencil me in captain!
Jason Moses
Thanks for the tutorial, Scott. I’d have tried doing it dot by dot in Illustrator had you not shared. =)
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
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
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
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 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
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
Sweet Tee Sir!
Scott Robinson replied
Why thank you, kind of you to say so.
quigonjim
Nice one Scotty, now get back to work. Whippity crack!
Scott Robinson replied
Haha! Will do boss! Gotta keep up!
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
superbe!!!
Scott Robinson replied
Cheers Koni, most appreciated.
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
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
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 Under...
Well worth those bags under your eyes, I reckon! :-)
Scott Robinson replied
Haha! I think so.. Thanks mate
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
lol… obscure inspiration
Scott Robinson replied
Definately…I`ll take it where I can get it.
o0OdemocrazyO0o
keep it up!!
KcranmerArt
Awesome teework Scott!
Scott Robinson replied
Thanks! Glad you like it
Boof
Oh my goodness!
I so love this!
Boof ; )
Scott Robinson replied
Shucks, thanks Boof!
Anastasiia Kuc...
this is great!
Scott Robinson replied
Happy you think so.
Grigoris Kalivas
great
CryBaby00
idk y but i cant do sitting poses :(
great peice :)
MuscularTeeth
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
not at all my friend not at all.
:)
InkRain
Very cool. People are quite demanding.
Scott Robinson replied
Aren`t they? Just one song after another, after another…
fixtape
quite funny and amazingly executed as usual!
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
love it on forest tee!!!
Scott Robinson replied
The darker T`s give it all a surreal glow don`t they?
Hena Tayeb
this is great
Scott Robinson replied
Thanks!
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
the halftone on this is sexy….
Scott Robinson replied
Hahaha, I like the background wallpaper halftone bit the best.. Thanks Chris
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
hehe…this is silly! I like it. ;)
Scott Robinson replied
Silly is good sometimes Mate! Necessary even! hahaha
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
sweet design and take on the song
Scott Robinson replied
Cheers mate.
Scott Robinson replied
Cheers mate.
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
Congratulations on the home page feature (March 29th 2009)
Scott Robinson replied
Thanks, great way to start the working week
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
Supercool! Awesome design!
Scott Robinson replied
Cheers Max
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
Cool!!!
Scott Robinson replied
Glad you think so!
shanghaiwu
BRILLIANT on the HOMEPAGE of REDBUBBLE
burbskate
good stuff as always!
DApixara
very cute!
shelbe
Hay there scott. I like this 1 too. it is different.
Alyson Pearson
haha very cool!
KreddibleTrout
really nice. I’m giggling.
FrankHanker
That there is some top shelf stuff!
Scott Robinson replied
Hey thanks Frank, Good to see you`re still with us here!
DesignbySolo
Clean and brilliant
Scott Robinson replied
Thanks mate, I`m really happy with how this little idea worked out.
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
i love it
Scott Robinson replied
Why thank you..
ellejayerose
this is infectiously clever :)
Scott Robinson replied
Hahaha, that`s a fine compliment indeed.. thanks Elle
Adam Gormley
Awesome T mate, so well done!!
Ushna Sardar
excellent! would u join us in Core? :)
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
wicked idea ! really like it !
NatRose
I like it! funny
Scott Robinson replied
Glad to hear it NatRose..
NatRose
:D
rosskoedwards
Love it!
Carol-Anne Kozik 8 days ago
Just wonderful!!!
Louwax 7 days ago
This is awesome!
Scott Robinson replied 7 days ago
Thanks, glad you like it
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