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some quick value and color comps of my challenge piece that i did before getting Tyler's comments. i know this comes across as more of 'safe' composition more than something extremely original and groundbreaking. i'll do some more experimenting with different images to see if i can come up with other solutions.


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great to see these guns are still alive!
i'll suggest that when it comes to design, variety is your best friend, so do ALOT of variations. but of course doing 'alot' takes time, so skip the rendering at this point and work on the fundamental silouette, grab a sharpie. it's easy to get caught up in the details and think that they make the item, but a good silhouette with cool details will totally kick-ass!

that being said, i really like these shapes! i would counter Vince and vote for the middle one, as its the most original. but be careful of the overhand handle on top, and its similarity to a wang. i made the same mistake in my designs and didn't catch until much later.