Murph 26: Close Range

Most Murph shirts show the full soldier. This one cuts in tight on the face — which changes everything about how it hits.

Overview

Printed in warm grey on a natural cream tee, the front crops the portrait close so the face dominates the upper half of the design. The workout breakdown runs vertically in small rotated type to the left, three stars stack alongside, and a bold stencil "MURPH" bar anchors the bottom with the year to the right. Everything is the same ink tone, which gives the shirt a cohesive, almost editorial quality. The gym logo prints small on the upper back, matched to the front ink so it disappears just enough.

Results

The tight crop on the portrait is what makes this one stand out in a portfolio full of full body soldier designs. Eye contact on a Murph shirt lands differently than a distant figure — it is harder to look past. As a custom gym shirt built for Memorial Day this one is designed to make people stop and look twice, which is exactly what a tribute should do.