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Fkn0wned Apparel — Designing the Crew's Own Merch

The day fkn0wned tried to become a streetwear brand: all-black hoodies, skull logos, and one guy who thought flat brims were gay.

Site admin TuxifieD opens a call for community-made designs for official fkn0wned merch — an all-black t-shirt, cap, hoody, and watch — meant to be ordered as samples and eventually sold to members. Graphics crew members like SNK, pheonixinwater, and Gio pitch skull and logo concepts, while others (thejah, f0wh, vermiLLion, trinetyface) debate colors, placement, and whether the plain logo or full 'fkn0wned' text looks better on a shirt. A minor derail happens when shwager complains about hat brim shapes, leading to some ribbing. Overall it's a good-natured, collaborative branding thread showing the crew's pride in their site identity.

Think about shit you'd actually wear on a t-shirt— pheonixinwater

i think it is gay. i want a nice hat that has a flat brim— shwager

Gio's shirt design, Im buying this shit foo shoo.— TuxifieD

Submit your logo designs for fkn0wned!

The old skull logo's getting axed — members were invited to design its replacement.

A founder-led contest thread in the GFX Basement calling on members to submit fresh logo designs ahead of an IPB 3.0 forum upgrade, explicitly retiring the old skull logo. Submissions were open-ended on color and theme, with an emphasis on effort and quality over quantity. Early replies show the usual mix of enthusiasm and self-deprecating humor about design skills.

DO NOT USE THE CURRENT SKULL IPB 3.0 is about to come out and we think its time for a fresh new logo...— TuxifieD

Can i find random skullz on the net and make a big list? cause i cant draw for shit well not anymore— rai

Official Fkn0wned.net Wallpapers

The GFX Basement's community wallpaper thread — years of fan-made FKN desktop art, reposts, and gentle credit disputes

A long-running showcase thread in the GFX Basement where members posted wallpapers made for or branded with the Fkn0wned name, spanning from September 2010 into early 2012. Regulars like NIX, BONxFIRE, dreamerz, and sw1ft shared original designs, while others reposted old finds from the previous (pre-restart) version of the forum, sometimes sparking friendly debate over who actually made a given piece (notably a back-and-forth about whether a wallpaper belonged to 'kimmi' or 'pato'). The tone throughout is casual and appreciative — compliments on color work, nostalgia for the old forum's designs, and members admitting they just liked something enough to steal it for their own desktop.

The first one is actually damn good, not that your previous one wasn't good, but that has to be one of the better wallpapers specifically made for FKN.— Nu.Tech

i take no credit for this just simply reposting— connzy

Remember some of these, gonna steal right naow.— swagga

kennutz's 'Someone' Sig Sparks C&C Etiquette Debate

A sig gets posted, praise pours in, then the GFX crew turns it into a public referendum on low-effort C&C

Member kennutz posted a signature graphic titled 'Someone' in the GFX Basement, and the thread quickly filled with the usual round of compliments. It escalates when Graphics Crew mod ProVocation calls out drive-by 'i like it' comments and low-effort feedback (naming ZeuS specifically), sparking a mini-debate about forum C&C standards and even a threatened warning. TheJah closes it out with genuine, detailed critique on blending and color relation. A small but telling snapshot of the GFX Basement's culture and its self-policing graphics crew.

I love the people who post no CNC just to up their count lol— Uberkist

ill set up a discussion in the staff forum about this since it bothers me too.— [FkN] ProVocation

wow i love how ignorant some peeps are, you've been warned.— [FkN] ProVocation

J. Cole - SotW entry (GFX Basement)

A Graphics Crew regular submits a J. Cole sig to Sig Of The Week — and gets talked into a v3.

Emrys, a longtime member of the [FkN] Graphics Crew, posted a signature graphic featuring rapper J. Cole as an entry for the forum's 'Sig Of The Week' contest. Fellow graphic artists gave feedback (praising the style, suggesting tweaks to lighting and a C4D render element), prompting Emrys to revise the piece through a v2 and v3. A moderator, Kimmi, didn't recognize the rapper, leading to a brief aside explaining who J. Cole was at the time (a new Roc Nation signee about to appear on a Jay-Z album).

that's pretty sexy— lam3r

Your best sig so far :D (imo), awesome stuff kiu, that style works for you :p— pheonixinwater

Who is that guy?— Kimmi

Revenge - Kimmi's GFX Basement C&C Thread

A [FkN] Smod dusts off Photoshop after months away and posts a purple-lightning sig called 'Revenge' — the crew shows up to critique the flow.

Kimmi, a longtime [FkN] Smod, posted two signature graphics (hosted on tinypic, since dead) titled 'Revenge' in the GFX Basement, asking for critique and calling the work 'FAILZ0R' out of modesty. Regulars and Graphics Crew members praised the purple lighting effects and 'flow,' with mild constructive notes about the lightning on the hands and font choice. It's a small, warm slice of the forum's Art & Design culture — casual C&C threads where members bonded over Photoshop sigs rather than the gaming/cheat side of the site.

Haven't touched photoshop in ages (months tbh).— Kimmi

FAILZ0R. C&C pl0x— Kimmi

Kimmi that is a sweeeeeeet sig.— BONxFIRE

Doomsday is Nigh - GFX Teaser Critique

Mega drops a teaser graphic titled 'Doomsday is nigh' and the GFX crowd immediately starts picking apart the arm effect

A member named Mega shared a preview graphic as a side piece while working on a bigger project, and the thread became a small showcase of forum GFX culture. Several regulars, including a forum Owner and the GFX Manager, chimed in with quick praise, while a couple of members offered more detailed critique about a specific visual effect around the character's arm and asked whether it was stock-based or hand-drawn. It's a low-drama, friendly slice of the Art and Design section typical of the forum's creative side.

damn that looks pretty cool mang, +like— TuxifieD

da blendin is hot— ThePanda

I feel that the effect around his right arm does not belong there.— Faux

fkn0wned SOTW #2! (Signature of the Week - Movies theme)

Round two of the GFX Basement's signature contest — theme: 2008-2009 movies, judged by adjustment layers and PSD proof.

This is the second installment of the 'Sig of the Week' contest run in the GFX Basement, hosted by admin jChase after a successful 20-entry debut week. The theme was movies released in 2008-2009, with strict dimension and technique requirements (mandatory adjustment layer, PSD required to verify authenticity). ZoaQ was quick to post an entry based on Transformers 2, showing off a screenshot and gating the PSD/pass behind a private message restricted to GFX team and admins. The thread captures the casual, competitive creative culture of the forum's design subcommunity.

Hai guyz! Last week was awesome, we had 20 entries, and a great signature was crowned the winner!— jChase

Only given out to GFX TEAM AND ADMINS !— ZoaQ

The Shittiest Thing in Teh World

Rockforce posts a self-deprecating GIF and the GFX Basement mostly just shrugs and vibes.

A short, low-stakes GFX Basement thread from January 2007 where user Rockforce shares a self-mocking image sig/graphic, joking it's the worst thing around besides his own signature. A handful of regulars drop in with quick one-liners of approval or mild ribbing, including a jab from a since-banned member. Nothing dramatic — just a quiet little moment of forum camaraderie in the graphics subforum.

Did u make that :|— Shifty

Damn... that's hawt.— SheepyMilk

lol it's not the shittiest thing...lol— AKULA

Signature I made for a friend

A member posts his sig work and the resident GFX Crew gently rips it apart, rule-of-thirds and all.

In the GFX Basement, user dgrock shared a signature graphic he'd made for a friend (hosted via ImageShack) and asked for feedback. Members of the [FkN] Graphics Crew, including ProVocation and zanderdanmark, gave detailed critique covering composition, lighting, text placement, and pointed him toward the tutorials section to improve. dgrock took the criticism well and thanked everyone, with kennutz chiming in to reinforce the same points. A small, ordinary but very typical GFX community exchange — critique culture over clout.

good job on keeping everything in the same style and color. you did follow the rule of thirds, another good thing. however there are so many random things slapped on the bg idk where to look.— [FkN] ProVocation

Text doesnt really work well tbh. I suggest you read some tuts and try using some c4ds.— [FkN] zanderdanmark

thank you for the Tips guys— dgrock

Req. by Darkness - signature critique thread

EqueL drops 4AM sigs, gets told the distort effect looks 'pixalated' by the FkN Graphics Crew leader

A member named EqueL posted a set of signature graphics made for a request called 'Darkness' in the GFX Basement's requests area, admitting they were thrown together at 4AM through creative block. The thread turns into a small back-and-forth critique session typical of GFX forums of the era: [FkN] TheJah, leader of the graphics crew, criticizes the pixelation of the distort effect and gives technique advice, EqueL pushes back defending the effect, and [FkN] GodPower chimes in praising one version but asking for a borderless edit. It's a low-drama, workmanlike slice of the forum's graphic design subculture rather than a major event.

Nothing really special, my creative block kicked in after I resized the stock >.> As always made at 4AM.— EqueL

im likin it dude but u really gotta fix the quality of ur sigs man effects of nice but there pixalated dude try to really focus on that man— [FkN] TheJah

THAT IS DISTORT, how many times I have to repeat :(— EqueL

A sig i made for Emrys <3

OJJ posts a "1337" sig that's basically a recolored Google image — the GFX Basement is not fooled.

OJJ shared a signature graphic dedicated to Emrys in the GFX Basement, casually admitting the images were 'taken from google.' Several members (DarkRood, mystical, ZeuS, SNK) immediately called out the lack of actual effort or editing beyond color changes and text, sparking a round of playful-but-pointed criticism. Emrys himself weighed in to defend the critics rather than the OP, and things devolved into mockery before mod TheJah locked the thread, citing spam and image ripping. A minor, very typical GFX-section spat that ended with a lock and a lesson about crediting real work.

images taken from google. cnc— [VIP] OJJ

You start it with PS and you end it with Paint?— [1K] ZeuS

Only thing 1337 about this is image and how long it took him to make this is...— [RnR] SNK

First Sig of 2010 — pheonixinwater's C&C Thread

New year, new sig: the GFX Basement crew rings in 2010 with a Will.I.Am smudge and a car sig nobody can agree on.

A GFX Basement regular, pheonixinwater, kicked off January 2010 by posting a new signature (a smudge piece using a Will.I.Am stock photo shared by fellow designer BONxFIRE) along with two versions of a separate car-themed sig, asking the board for critique. The thread is a classic slice of forum graphic-design culture: members trade polite, detailed feedback on smudging technique, hair rendering, color choice, and text placement, and debate whether v1 or v2 of the car sig works better. It's low-drama, purely craft-focused, with a small crew of regulars (BONxFIRE, Zionq, viper107, and newcomer b3balla03) chiming in with constructive critique.

Great smudging, i love the bright colors :) only thing that's not that great is the rendering of his dreadlocks/hair imo— BONxFIRE

smudging looks great. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the left side, it messes up the flow for me— Zionq

reminds me off multi coloured dread locks <3— viper107

Yo' GFX people, I need your help.

A returning member with a brand-new Wacom tablet just wants to paint — the GFX crew shows up with links.

A returning member, formerly known as ChopieKat before a site reset, posts in the GFX Basement asking for beginner Photoshop tutorials after picking up a Wacom Bamboo tablet, specifically looking for painting and brush technique guides rather than signature-making tutorials. Regulars from the Graphics Crew and forum veterans respond warmly, pointing him toward the GFX Resources section, other tutorial threads, and outside sites like DeviantArt for brush tutorials. It's a small, friendly, low-drama exchange typical of the site's Art and Design corner — mostly helpful old-timers welcoming back a familiar face.

Oh hai i remember you : ]— [FkN] BONxFIRE

Bro there is a whole gfx resource section, if that doesnt fulfill your apetite id be more than happy to send you some other resources— [VIP] nullvoid

Been a while, new sig. - GFX Basement

A returning member drops a new signature and gets a nod from the owner himself.

Member Sindustry, back after some time away, shared a new forum signature they'd put together, crediting the underlying artwork to a DeviantArt source while claiming credit only for the composition. It's a small, low-key GFX Basement post: a bit of graphic design showcase rather than drama. Forum owner TuxifieD chimed in with a friendly compliment and welcomed Sindustry back, giving the thread a warm, community vibe.

Pretty neat effect you did. Welcome back btw— TuxifieD

It's been a while and my signature was looking empty, so here's a new piece I scrapped together— Sindustry

Sig of the Week Entry (May 2010)

A rushed 30-minute sig, made minutes before catching a flight, still had the GFX Basement nodding along.

Junnyerr posted a graphic design piece as their entry into the forum's 'Sig of the Week' competition, admitting it was thrown together quickly right before heading to the airport and asking for critique on everything but the background. A couple of regulars, schehf and 2QuiK, chimed in with quick praise, with 2QuiK jokingly conceding it might outshine his own entry. A short, low-key thread typical of the GFX Basement's casual crit culture.

i hate football. this one was actually good :) Q_Q— schehf

fucking sexy man. deffinity going to beat mine— 2QuiK