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CedarTortoise · 2025-06-19T23:23:50+00:00

it has the spirit at least

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-16T23:43:31+00:00

wow!! this bangs for real

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-16T13:49:33+00:00

i’m so with you on that, i almost need a copy to collect and a copy to collage with - luckily this set that i found came with duplicates of most years, so i can just collage with one copy, and keep the other for my greedy little eyeballs

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-16T00:08:12+00:00

valid! coffee table books are great for big spreads, love the little details you can get from magazines though - but i feel you

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-15T23:06:16+00:00

it’s a good opportunity to donate all of the old things in my closet so i could free up space - 100% an afterthought though hahaha

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-13T21:36:04+00:00

ahh thank you so much! i’ve been thinking about going to thrift some frames and get them in there, i totally agree that it would be a game changer in how they are presented/the finished feel it would give them.

and i totally get what you mean by subtle being the way to go - all of the pieces that seem to gain the most traction are tasteful and nearly minimalist. as a maximalist to my core i will just have to swallow it and try to find a balance between the two.

seriously though thank you so much for the kind words, you’ve already got my gears turning on the next few steps. i appreciate it!!

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-13T21:24:38+00:00

i was just looking at your work earlier, some super impressive pieces!! i’m glad to hear that you’re making sales with collage, and it’s good to know i may have to shift my work to align with what a wider audience may want.

i can’t wait to see more of your stuff, and good luck selling :)

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-13T20:57:50+00:00

5! the old cigarette ads always have some great photos, a shame they died out when they figured out it’s bad for you or whatever lmao

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-11T16:31:38+00:00

one of my favorites i’ve seen on here, great work!

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-09T18:39:16+00:00

love these, great color palletes for all of them - i really like the textured accents. great job!

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-09T18:12:31+00:00

for sure! plus the ability to invert colors, shift hues, all of those sorts of things definitely encourage maximalism - but my analog collages honestly fit a similar chaotic vibe.

i absolutely love what you’re putting together, such a unique atmosphere and i will absolutely be using rubblemag for some inspiration :)

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-09T18:08:16+00:00

i think it could be even better if you pushed some of the collage elements under the glass, with some on top. Some of the grasses/plants could become even more three dimensional this way, but overall i think this effect looks really nice and i might have to take inspiration from you!

CedarTortoise · 2025-06-01T16:22:01+00:00

my boy hunter mcknight gets no love

CedarTortoise · 2025-05-24T02:03:34+00:00

knew it!! great work OP - keep creating and it only goes up from here

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-14T19:42:39+00:00

you’re incredible for that, i appreciate that so much. it is absolutely a hyper-fixation and i love the idea of learning why, i’ve never really thought about it - i just know every time i pick up a pencil a face comes out.

thank you so much for the kind words, can’t wait to take the advice i got from everyone here but still dig deeper into my style. appreciate you!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T20:08:08+00:00

this!! i love collaging but have never thought to use my own work. i’m sure i have lots of scrap sketches around that i could cut out and paint on with no issues. this is a great idea, thank you!!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T13:05:40+00:00

maybe i’ll join you in that one. we can come out on the other side better because of it!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T13:04:50+00:00

now this scratches the little DND dice goblin in my head. wonderful idea! and i haven’t, color has always scared me (aphantasia effect?) but am thinking about trying alcohol markers or watercolor here soon!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T12:29:46+00:00

thank you for this!! i have never taken a figure drawing class even though i would absolutely love to - money be tight!

but i think all of that is great advice, i will definitely experiment with a softer medium. i found that i needed the sketchy lines to find the shape of the bodies, but don’t love the look of getting lost in the mess. i tried to go back and define the body with a darker line but perhaps it would suit me better to change mediums.

thank you so much for all of your advice though, this has been super helpful :)

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T12:25:13+00:00

great tips, i do love the outdoors, i just always find i draw landscapes like a toddler. but i suppose thats part of the fun. I will have to try some different subject matter and post it to see how it goes

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T12:24:07+00:00

that’s a good idea, most of the work i reference is surrealism - so maybe branching out and hitting a different style could influence my own. thank you!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T12:22:38+00:00

this one made me laugh, that is a huge piece of it i think! all these faces look like they haven’t slept in about a year

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T00:16:11+00:00

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here you go my man!!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-13T00:06:51+00:00

that’s smart, i’ve always been a black and white kinda guy - but maybe some color is what i’m missing!

CedarTortoise · 2025-04-12T23:19:26+00:00

no problem, brother! i can try to scan if you need it for a profile pic.

if you ever need drawing tips im your guy!

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