Realistic Vintage Radio Illustration
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I’m looking for a high-resolution illustration of a 1930s–1940s tabletop radio rendered in a realistic style and warm, period-appropriate colour palette. The artwork will be printed on T-shirts and mugs, so it must sit cleanly on any garment or ceramic surface without a surrounding scene; please deliver it on a fully transparent background.
The illustration should feel like a cherished collectible—evoking nostalgia rather than novelty—while remaining historically believable. Think polished wood, glass dial, and metal accents captured with enough detail to read well at both mug size and across a chest print.
Deliverables
• Vector master file (.AI or .EPS)
• 300 DPI transparent PNG (minimum 4500 × 5400 px)
• Colour-managed to print safely on both dark and light substrates
Acceptance Criteria
• Faithful proportions and materials typical of late-30s/early-40s radios
• Realistic shading and highlights—no flat or cartoon styling
• Clean edges with no stray pixels; background fully transparent
• Ready for direct screen-print or sublimation without additional cleanup
The illustration should feel like a cherished collectible—evoking nostalgia rather than novelty—while remaining historically believable. Think polished wood, glass dial, and metal accents captured with enough detail to read well at both mug size and across a chest print.
Deliverables
• Vector master file (.AI or .EPS)
• 300 DPI transparent PNG (minimum 4500 × 5400 px)
• Colour-managed to print safely on both dark and light substrates
Acceptance Criteria
• Faithful proportions and materials typical of late-30s/early-40s radios
• Realistic shading and highlights—no flat or cartoon styling
• Clean edges with no stray pixels; background fully transparent
• Ready for direct screen-print or sublimation without additional cleanup
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