THE NINE GREATEST SKATEBOARD ARTISTS EVER!?

[@ShredzShop]

What is you favourite skateboard graphic of all time?!

[@davidvanvliet193]

Natas Kaupas Panther graphic Santa Monica Airlines skateboards, I believe Kevin Ancell designed it. Any graphic Jim Phillips made for Santa Cruz skateboards and Santa Monica Airlines skateboards.

[@shriketheband483]

Too many to make the number one. Love Marc McKee and Sean Cliver, obviously.

[@edwarddelacruz3923]

You keep forgetting Jeremy Klein!!!!

[@later_skateboards]

OG Baker logo deck. Simple. Tried and true. Plus it's tattooed on me, so I ought to stay loyal.

[@ScoobyDooby530]

I love the Natas graphics, Hosoi Graphics, and the Grosso Graphics

[@Bronsonsbanjo]

'This guy is good because he's well known and all of his work is well known and you've probably seen it because most people know his work as it's well known'- This entire video

[@joedent3323]

Yes - that is one reading of it; another is this: that it's taken these disparate artists and art styles and crafted a great list of greats into a well presented, cohesive whole - this is what I feel a top-notch magazine does, and something we are missing in this internet age. The low "entry-cost" to publishing online means "everybody has a voice" - when Its clear that silence WAS golden, meaning: Not all videos and creators are equal - but this channel does it very well, with way more-than-competent (approaching 'pro') production values, and a fairly humorous narrative voice throughout. I would rather watch these guys do a top-ten skate list, well researched and presented, than go read about the same thing - im looking for a rapid fire list, with salient points, which is read to me. Art is visual, and I think a video is sometimes superior to a list. With the reading done for you, in the form of narration, it could be argued that the visuals therfore have more meaning. A video list is also helpul in certain circumstances. For example: I can listen to this list, whilst I have a bath, where I can listen and look and learn WITHOUT having to try to teeter a precarious magazine in the bath (all the while taking far too long). This is a great video for a great number of scenarios. Cheers guys, Keep up the good work :) "LiL'JpD."

[@stephaniegarfield29142]

@@joedent3323how many ppl do u think have read this masterpiece over the past 2 years? I didn’t even make it past the first sentence, but you are WRONG-OLA pal.

[@JoeRaygun]

I stopped reading when I realised it was a long comment.

[@SR-ex8ip]

There is no way Jim Phillips isn't #1, VCJ is the only other artist in the same orbit as Jimbo.

[@thejourneymanhunter4437]

Truth

[@vednev6931]

My first deck was a world industries, I instantly fell in love with the graphics and still love them.

[@kryptichands968]

Sean Cliver owns Stramgelove now the decks are great made by ps stix and the graphics are better than ever

[@jakeaaron]

Chris Miller and Lucero.

[@saulgarcia5114]

Definitely Lucero, like wtf. I was waiting to hear his name.

[@chrismobiliophotography5743]

Ed Tempelton is amazing and defiantly one of my many favorite artists

[@ShredzShop]

All around amazing guy! And super talented at everything he does!

[@chrismobiliophotography5743]

@@ShredzShop indeed!

[@JesseMartinez_artdeptbandits]

I loved that he would always pick Sonic Youth songs in all his skateboard video parts. (Jump off a building & welcome to hell) Definitely turned me on to some Good music.

[@olivereitge4352]

Clearly Jimbo and VCJ battle for 1st place. So obvious. 😉

[@mattmiller719]

Totally agree. The Santa Cruz Screaming Hand and the Powell Peralta Ripper are both so iconic.

[@allanreyes5520]

Never dreamt of being a Pro Skater, but alway wanted to be a Graphic Artist of some Top skate companies especialy in the 90s. Thanks for featuring them Skate Artists, they always deserve recognition too

[@ShredzShop]

🙏🏻stoked you enjoyed!

[@samstuart3091]

Honourable mention to Micheal Sieben at Roger Skateboards🚨❤️

[@Rasar1]

Ed templton is definitely a bit higher in my opinion his style of art is crazy interesting. Toy machine has always been my favorite brand with their graphics

[@bubbahotep7]

Great vid, but what vest is that?

[@ShredzShop]

Its an old Loser Machine vest! Adrian Lopez' motorcycle brand!

[@jakeaaron]

Jeremy Wray actually did a bunch of the art for his decks.

[@only_bricks_and_mortar]

Sweet video dude! I’m watching from Oxford, England. Can you do a video of your top 9 English skateboarders!! RAD Ride on

[@ShredzShop]

Rad! Hopefully when CV19 stuff calms down, we’ll make a skate trip out that way!!🙏🏻🙏🏻 9 best UK skaters is a cool idea!!

[@nekro9t2]

@@ShredzShop Curtis McCann (lates 80s/early 90s)

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

It is amazing how skate art has blown up so much, that it traversed into mainstream fine art. It is an aesthetic only skaters could have created. I am a big fan of these artists. Especially guys like jim phillips. So iconic and an inspiration

[@thedudefmcdh6719]

Bro the teasers are killing me. There best be some hook-ups art in this bad boy. O that sweet sweet art.

[@thedudefmcdh6719]

@Joey MaxonThanks bud. The daily care pistols. 40 m&p shield and 380 bodyguard for back up.

[@smo181]

Great Vid as always! Cheers from the Island. Do you have any sauce for the Gonz Trump connection you mentioned? I'd like to look into that more

[@ShredzShop]

Stoked you enjoyed!! It’s in a bunch of articles. This one says Donald Trump and Puff Daddy are Gonz collectors! 👊🏻 www.google.ca/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/mark-gonzales-on-art-the-olympics-why-street-skating-is-like-the-blues-153566/amp/

[@SlingshotCanada]

nice! loved to watch it

[@NedGonzalez]

Their work is very inspiring. That's what made me get into making graphic for boards. Hoping to making a name for myself one day...

[@wrennable]

this was a dope episode.

[@cockaroot73]

No Pushead ?

[@ShredzShop]

He deffs coulda been on here! Who would you replace?! Just curious 😜

[@onelovecreationz]

Can any of you tell me who was the artist is who designed the skaterags skull?

[@BrandonHanson]

Honorable mentions for artists. 1.) Natas Kaupas - On Video Winter 2003 Documentary. He help make the text for On Videos, Big Brother Magazines, Quicksilver advertisements, and even designing stuff in a Porn Magazine after his injury during the 101 Skateboard era. 2.) Jeremy Wray - Went to school in art classes in college featured in 411VM Issue 1 Profiles Article from 1993. As well as made pro model boards for Color Skateboards. 3.) Kris Markovich - His own are to designing skateboards with Crimson Skateboards. 4.) Lance Mountain - Designing his board when he ran The Firm Skateboards.

[@ShredzShop]

Damn! That’s a great list!! You should work here... 😂

[@BrandonHanson]

@@ShredzShop Count me in. Keep up the great work guys. :D

[@TheAndybear06]

Todd Bratrud is another amazing artist.

[@MycoMatty]

I think you could’ve split this into two videos and did skateboarders who turned into artists and artists who ended up doing skateboards if that makes sense. Like McKee wasn’t known as a skater like Blender and Gonz, Templeton. You know all the names.

[@ShredzShop]

Yea, some of the 9's are hard to boil down into a list! But it's fun to spark the conversation!

[@clubhousechaos1791]

who did the old Birdhouse graphics?

[@ShredzShop]

It was a mix of a bunch of people. Lots of the cartoonish ones are done by Sean Cliver.

[@lizzieheath3200]

So good!

[@ShredzShop]

Thanks Lizzie! Glad you enjoyed! 🙏

[@jaimemedina6895]

This was dope! You guys have great taste!

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks Jaime!! 🙏🏻

[@shreddiemercury6942]

Sean Cliver’s company is called Strangelove now. Paisley went under in 2019 I believe.

[@PJC_001]

Ed Templeton started TV skateboards with Mike Vallely before he did Toy Machine.

[@ShredzShop]

True!

[@jregulatori4672]

My first deck purchased from a shop (1993-ish) was a World Industries Daewon Song (slick) with a graphic showing the Land Before Time cartoon dinosaurs. Except the stegosaurus "Spike" had a big bite mark out of his back. My mom was mortified but I loved that deck. Wish they would re-issue it. Steve Rocco was a master of putting out troll-ish/controversial deck graphics. He did so much for the industry regardless of how people feel about him. I also wanted the old school Star Wars Plan B decks.

[@nielsonfidelis3189]

This are awesome dude. You should do the 9s digital graphics. Brands like quasi or FA for example.

[@tibrent]

Ben Horton should for sure be on this list. If not for his amazing dark art with Scarecrow then for all art of a completely different look with Slave

[@JerryRiceBall]

Sean Clivers “Paisley Skates” is no more. His new board company is “StrangeLove Skateboards”

[@ShredzShop]

Damn, you're right! I blew it on that one.

[@JerryRiceBall]

@@ShredzShop no worries.. shit happens. Love your videos tho man. Keep up the good work 🦾🦾

[@mattymcd8413]

I just got some stickers from strangelove about two days ago, along with a funny letter that looks to be signed by possibly by a guy named Sean. It looks pretty similar to what I see online, just minus the "Cliver". I also can't see why some random picker in the warehouse would decide to write some other random dude a note. Shout out from the man himself? I dunno, but at least I got some cool stickers. Keep up the videos. Gotta do something besides get fat and grow a beard while I wait for bones to heal and winter to die.

[@ShredzShop]

@@mattymcd8413 Thats amazing! Hold onto that letter!

[@mattymcd8413]

@@ShredzShop definitely.

[@tonycabellarial9979]

You guys did really good with the list. I really loved your top 3 choices

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you enjoyed!! 🙏🏻

[@kylescott8166]

Where was Todd Francis?

[@later_skateboards]

My wife might not be stoked, but I'll be hyped. 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnypea43]

Sean Cliver's company, Strangelove, has been happening since Paisley finished in about 2018.

[@jasonweber5464]

No Jason Adams?

[@lucimitchell7273]

I love Jim Phillips artwork. I got gifted a signed poster he did for the second annual kfat halloween ball at the Boulder creek theatre from my dad.

[@jebgordon6608]

I remember that cat graphic on my first New Deal deck. First deck I purchased new and my first with concave and a kick nose (can't remember what it was call back then).

[@doesitmatter4728]

It'd be a toss up between Mark Gonzales Vision Original and Neil Blender G&S Coffee Break. Great video guys! Keep up the hard work ✌

[@ShredzShop]

Both legendary graphics! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 🙏

[@krisssspy9079]

Hey can you do next 14 things you didn’t know about polar skate co !

[@ShredzShop]

It’s on our list!! 🙌🏻👍🏻

[@daffyduckling6958]

No Todd Bratrud?

[@JuanOrtelli]

Hi Levi! The accidental death board (Guy Mariano, Blind) was my favourite. I realize that I need this on my wall. Greetings from Argentina!

[@ShredzShop]

Hey Juan!! That’s a great board! Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻👊🏻

[@tonycabellarial9979]

I swear VCJ better be in this

[@petermckeon3220]

there is no "and" between Powell-Peralta.

[@jimiPMcD]

Another great vid from Shredz and shop 🙃

[@idkami.6733]

Jeremy klein, hookups, Jk industries, hookups shoes

[@ShredzShop]

You ever own any Hookups shoes? Never seen a pair in real life before.

[@jDDignity]

@@ShredzShop ;D

[@CoLDSuNdeR]

@@ShredzShop I had a pair they sucked. Got'em from CCS catalog.

[@idkami.6733]

@@ShredzShop I’ve seen them online for 500 dollars and I know that’s one of Heath kircharts first sponsor

[@the_beard_nerd3667]

Red eyes were dope.

[@charlesharmon9449]

Don’t forget the incredible genius Andy Howell

[@ShredzShop]

Truth! Did you listen to his Nine Club episode? It was amazing

[@charlesharmon9449]

Yup! Of course. That’s my homie! Long time bro from teenage days. Skated everywhere to perfect the art of skating

[@mpenxa]

Heads up, Transportation Unit is Russ Pope not Blender.

[@ShredzShop]

Damn, we blew it! I thought it was Blenders company, but looks like he just did some art for them! Thanks!

[@mpenxa]

@@ShredzShop wasn’t trying to be harsh. Nothing but love!

[@shreddiemercury6942]

Russ Pope is the king!

[@austinfenske3167]

Ive been looking for that light blue baker board everywhere ..havent been able to fine it since baker 3came out

[@TonyB66]

How can you possibly miss out Wes Humpston, the original Skateboard artist, he came before all of your choices and was the man who started Dogtown Skates with JIM Muir. Unbelievable that you didn’t even even mention the man that created Skateboard Art🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ShredzShop]

😘😘

[@nicholasg.savino6570]

@@ShredzShop So true - Humpston and Muir were the first to make and tag the iconic skates of 70's and beyond... how could you leave them out? ..... dam young'ins -

[@brianlambert6120]

LUCERO Kills neverforget

[@Jonz06]

a list of nine is too small. John Lucero!!!!

[@ShredzShop]

Agreed! There's so many good ones. Lucero could definitely replace a bunch of names on this list!

[@adrienrenaud534]

Mark Mckee is the reason I wasn't to have world\Blind\101 boards when I was a kid.

[@adrienrenaud534]

allowed

[@ShredzShop]

Hahah, I was talking to a friend that owned a shop at that time, and he said he got screamed at by many moms at that time!

[@joschzauner8673]

I missed Lance Mountain and Natas on the list. Cheers from Austria 🤘

[@jDDignity]

vienna here ^^

[@ShredzShop]

Lance was definitely one we discussed, he's designed lots of great graphics.

[@gorryman]

This was rad

[@rileymartinez5705]

Welcome Skateboards founder and artist Jason Celaya definitely deserves an honourable mention here.

[@derekschoeneberg9336]

Scrap boards! This channel saved my life.

[@ShredzShop]

❤️🙏👊

[@jdreyn3870]

Wes Humpston dude!

[@ShredzShop]

Lotsa comments for Wes! Which is rad!!!

[@GeezerSkateCo]

Steve Nazar! Pushead! But otherwise, this is a great list, can't really argue with it.

[@Jagger-Tyr_13]

My favorite graphics are always gonna be from Blood wizard.

[@ShredzShop]

Great artwork for sure!! Good shoutout 👊

[@animelord6424]

My top three graphics are 1 barnyard 2 mike v elephant 3 baker

[@paunchcoorlightly4000]

Pontus Alv. May not be the technical but its recognizable as the look of Polar

[@ShredzShop]

For sure! Polar is my #1 fav board brand. I love Pontus' paintings.

[@KnoxvilleVintage]

Cliver is the GOAT!!

[@playy4110]

thanks yo!

[@BRATASAURUS]

NUMBER 1 should have been pushead !

[@BearsBetterHaveMyHoney]

Odd to not mention Sean Cliver's work for Birdhouse

[@miguelfaro514]

No list can be accurate without Todd Francis!!!

[@DeadlyDust]

Gonz better than VCJ? C'mon, that's insane. And what about Pushead?

[@jeromeandre4915]

1 MMK, hands down, 2 Jim P, 3 ED, 4 Mark G, 5 Cliver 6 Hecox - and a special shout out to Robert Mars and Eric Frenay.

[@sararice6983]

I totally agree 💯

[@tiarnan2628]

Solid list except i would have also added neck face

[@ShredzShop]

Love neckface, just got some of his artwork for the shop wall, so stoked!!

[@lorenzojoneson]

Cliver's company is Strangelove. Paisley went under a few years ago.

[@ShredzShop]

We screwed that one up!! 🤪

[@lorenzojoneson]

@@ShredzShop these things happen. Keep up the good work!

[@dermond]

I don't want independent change their logo :(

[@0shitferbrains0]

Yeah I heard about that. Its true??

[@Alex-mh8zy]

@@0shitferbrains0 why are they changing it?

[@leejordan5937]

@@Alex-mh8zy people think it resembles Nazi symbolism iron Cross, which is actually way older than Nazis. Like Rosa Krishna old

[@Alex-mh8zy]

@@leejordan5937 ohhh really, wow. I hope they don’t change it I like the way it looks

[@ragnarsilverboard6803]

Made in China/new marketing? looks like buisness is about to pick up for the competition. This is why we can't have nice stuff, fellas.

[@calibomber209]

Hopefully Jeremy fish makes the list. His artwork is the best!!!

[@bondalero0074]

Marc McKee, Pushead, & Jim Phillips!#🛹🔥❤️

[@TBONE1138]

V.C. Johnson who did all the classic Powell & Peralta boards like the Ripper, Skull & Sword, Rat Bones, McGill, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Caballero and Guerrero. He practically defined skateboard art in the late 70s to mid 80s. Weird that there's no mention of his legendary here. Kids these days....

[@pauldavis7903]

Shoulda been top 11.... Seiben & Humpston!

[@mikkelp00]

John Lucero

[@himebaughchris4026]

WAIT! No Brian 'Pushead' Schroedder???

[@stvpre]

David Kinsey should be included on your list! Fantastic artist! You'll be surprised what he's contributed to this community!

[@elhuzaifironi140]

My first deck is FLIP with ocean blue grip tape. 2004.

[@patrick_do]

Yes! McKee for the win! Couldn't agree more

[@masoudshairzadeh6820]

The artist that does birdhouse and the wet will and flame boy art work are the best imo

[@firefightromantic]

My two favorite graphics are the Cab dragon(in the frame), and the Corey O'brien reaper

[@Ford_TImelord]

Mike Mills and Geoff Mcfetridge deserve a mention.

[@poisongrenade7479]

How much we must pay for that design?

[@TheReal_DeanD]

I know this is a top 9 list but I think Todd Francis of Anti-Hero fame deserves an honorable mention.

[@ShredzShop]

We definitely blew it leaving Todd off the list! Nice to hear it from everyone in the comments though, lots of Todd Francis artwork out there!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

@@ShredzShop He isn't as controversial as your #1 but for me a lot of his artwork does make you think and pause when you look at the graphics. Your #1 pick definitely has the shock and awe value though. Definitely can evoke emotion and then some.

[@the_beard_nerd3667]

I feel like you missed the mark on Cliver. Good vid anyways guys.

[@cameronjaycemccann]

Literally waited for Marc McKee, I have his Mike Crum graphic tattooed on me.

[@markfitzurka9995]

Agree with the artist not the ordering. But I am sure it has to be a age thing

[@anthonywandowicz8084]

What about hook ups and birdhouse

[@mrwalter7768]

Where is Todd Francis? 🧐

[@NORFOLKIAN]

No Andy Howell, John Lucero, Chris Miller?

[@ShredzShop]

Who you taking off to add them? 🧐

[@thedeadspartans6234]

How can this possibly be credible without Wes Humpston on the list?? In fact he should be #1

[@mikecynic5167]

No John Lucero or Pushead?

[@guinottewise]

Great retrospective--thanks!!!!!!

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you enjoy

[@pierre-oliviergourde6250]

Darkstar from early 2000 had fucking dope graphics and blind too but i understand with the Num 1 Pick, i grew up with thoses heavy flame Boy and wet Willy graphs 💖💎

[@ShredzShop]

Darkstar early 2000 could even be done by McKee, forget if he did Darkstar artwork too.

[@pierre-oliviergourde6250]

Joe weems 😉🙌 💯💖🔨🔨🔨

[@andresdoussias7316]

Todd Francis?

[@ShredzShop]

I feel like we blew it on no Francis!

[@vincentaugustus2748]

Sick video! Kind of bummed to hear you describe a Templetons are as the most mediocre on the list, but it’s cool to see all these amazing skateboard artists showcased. These guys are really whAt really brings the boards to live for me!

[@ShredzShop]

He’s on the list tho! There’s loads of amazing artists that aren’t even on here!