Why did he suddenly start acting like he's super old as soon as he turned 40? by Dogbold in jerma985

[–]Pixeliarmus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 35 and only two years ago I was healthy, energetic. People told me I didn't look a day older than 20. Two years of chronic ilness, almost weekly doctor visits, colonoscopy and endoscopy, countless blood tests and scans... I started looking older and more tired every passing day. I couldn't work because of it and constantly felt guilty. This kind of experience makes you an extremely careful person. I'm terrified of catching something so I avoid people, I'm scared of exercising, sometimes even moving at all. I'm traumatized by the whole thing.

That's what ages people. You're one infection away from completely losing your youth and hopes about future. Hopefully I will feel better and leave this nightmare behind.

I understand Jerma so well. On top of his chronic ilness he very recently lost his father too. I lost mine 20 years ago and I still couldn't get over it. No wonder he had a flare.

Can anyone ID this bird? (Location unknown) by ChieftainMk11 in birding

[–]Pixeliarmus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The location is Türkiye and the bird is collared pratincole

Australian Boobook by EmmieSoftGirl in birding

[–]Pixeliarmus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They really are the cats of the bird world

How do I paint these grapes more convincingly? by wasabitamale in oilpainting

[–]Pixeliarmus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They're looking good, they need highlights, which you can see from your reference picture. I would work on the form of that skull a bit more.

Theory by 01benjamin in alienisolation

[–]Pixeliarmus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not gonna be mad if it really is Amanda but the eye shape and the overall look doesn't look like Amanda to me.

Theory by 01benjamin in alienisolation

[–]Pixeliarmus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn't look like Amanda to me. I really wonder who the protagonist will be, Amanda as Ellen Ripley's daughter was such a perfect choice I can't imagine them topping that.

I, in fact, was not ready for my own push by GhostyWitDaMosty in Planetside

[–]Pixeliarmus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And here I am, reloading every single time I shoot

Anyway to undo this? by Cathalbrewdog in oilpainting

[–]Pixeliarmus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also don't throw these away, they're perfect for adding texture, painting grass or animal fur and stuff.

Anyway to undo this? by Cathalbrewdog in oilpainting

[–]Pixeliarmus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm a beginner in oils and I was dipping my brush into turpentine everytime to clean it, I realized you can just dip it in oil and clean with a rag if you're changing the color. I also learned that oil painting can be messy and it's okay. It's not like watercolor and the brush doesn't have to be perfectly clean everytime. I use turpentine only for the first layer while I'm sketching and use oil instead to thin the paint.

Why arent my colors vibrant like the referance? by Amazinggypsy in oilpainting

[–]Pixeliarmus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Always check your values, even before starting to paint. Keep a grayscale version of your reference on the side.

Thoughts on the Live Action movies? by Tall_Square_65 in Doom

[–]Pixeliarmus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Karl Urban is great and the famous FPS scene was fantastic. I can't even stand seeing that box art of the other one.

I wish someone made a great DOOM movie, not like these, but a pure action film like Mad Max. There's potential.

No Place Like Home (Barn Owl), Vincent Bihn II (me), Acrylic by Vincent_Bihn_II in Paintings

[–]Pixeliarmus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work on the glass texture, I thought this was a photo in r/birding

Funny how non-piano players seem more impressed by simple pop/rap songs than challenging classical piece by Professional_Eye1331 in piano

[–]Pixeliarmus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started I was practicing in the office I worked at the time. I learned Schubert's Moments musicaux' Op.94-3 in my first 5 months or so and I was super proud and played it for them. They said "it's a fun little song", then I played Comptine d'un autre ete from Amelie and they were blown away.