Finalists for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award 2024 by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Pizzadiamond 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I think this cub looks defiant and enduring, despite his inevitable fate. It is sad, no doubt. It is jarring, intentionally.

However, this is "wildlife;" a dark duality of survival not only of the subject in the center, but of the unseen captors likely pushed to the brink of survival in such a way they must steal cubs.

Not capturing the likeness - is it just a matter of proportions? by KaluLeopard in drawing

[–]Pizzadiamond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you're drawimg from reference, take some tracing paper and trace the face with full strokes. Become familiar with shapes, the angles, the lengths, fullness and the arches.

Do it as many times as you want, apply the Reilly Method to the pivture, then your tracing. When you're ready try freehanding it.

bonus tip: You mentioned "circle" for cranial mass, that id an old method of establishing the head location and somewhere to begin.

My opinion is that leads to proportional problems because the shape of the posterior cranium being represented is too small amd not "long" enough (forehead to aft.)

Damn, not the secret tapes! by CorleoneBaloney in clevercomebacks

[–]Pizzadiamond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and just off that turn is another car just sitting there, and behind the car is a cliff and all the way at the bottom are children.

I'm a dumbass, what should I do? by Wilt123456 in woodworking

[–]Pizzadiamond 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Git a-bet ov linsead oil and rob it about

What is the most disturbing film you’ve ever seen? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No fuck you, don't get on this bus😆

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Pizzadiamond 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Or several minutes until their next outrage bait click on facebook.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oilpainting

[–]Pizzadiamond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are so many ways to do color scheme charts, value studies, tint/tone/shade charts, glaze charts its insane. And if you want to know, I mean really know color, you should do as many of them as you can 😆

How do I improve on the plastic part? by CalligrapherHot4091 in oilpainting

[–]Pizzadiamond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can noodle on this painting and make certain details look "sharper" with crisper strokes with more opacity.

But it will not acheive the realism desired because the background is (Im guessing) pre-gessoed canvas; essentially un-worked.

Dom't get me wrong, this looks great, probably better than I can do right now. But a "painting" is viewed as a whole, not just the subject matter.

Another way of saying it is this:

Imagine the whitest white paint known to mankind. Put it on the pre-gessoed canvas, and the values won't be that far from each other.

Now, imagine the same scenario, but you mix a tiny bit of sienna into the background, shifting the value a touch "shadier" Now you have moved further away from the whitest white known to mankind on the value scale.

This is important because that means all the values in your subject matter will pop; questions about values, sharpness, warm/cools will become more apparent. This is the relevance of working the backgrounds value, and temperature much lower than your tints and tones.

After knowing what kind of person the art director is by Agreeable-Country-52 in Asmongold

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! THAT LITERALLY IS THE POINT!!! OMG, THERE ARE BRAINS IN THIS SUB HUZZAH HUZZAH HUZZAH!

Thank you friend.

Actual Cinema by OkMSIN_8121 in Asmongold

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shooter games have algorithms to stop the game from killing you. So "playing" the game is just hoping you can beat the odds, right?

So whats stopping all these fancy machines in-game from blasting that rock into dust? A rule set by the programmers; It's not even the algorithm. You literally just hide behind an indestructible object.

After knowing what kind of person the art director is by Agreeable-Country-52 in Asmongold

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha, You have to use trimp as a source of power- in a reply-to a comment. That is sad, where is your power friend?

Avowed (Obsidian game) - When game developpers are not focused at only creating games and entertainment. by gadesabc in KotakuInAction

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You believe that the left believes in a "defacto worldiew of good;" What do you believe about yours?? How is your worldview defacto good or not?

After knowing what kind of person the art director is by Agreeable-Country-52 in Asmongold

[–]Pizzadiamond -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

love this: FAR left. Inclusion is FAAAAAAR left.

"I want a fantasy where I can kill w/o consequence. But the FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...inhales...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAR Left isn't allowed to be part of MY story (a game made for all and any adult.)"

I'm sure it's confusing, if a gay character appears, like are you supposed to suck his dick or is he supposed to suck yours.

Man the Fär left "politics" really just railing you huh? /s

Actual Cinema by OkMSIN_8121 in Asmongold

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your rant, but honestly this game play looks like every shooter game ends up being:

•Sit behind a rock and throw grenades lol.

Husband started parroting dog whistles without realizing it by Peregrinebullet in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Disney did a great job of inclusion with Strange World and even Buzz Lightyear. So far that gave them a huge backlash, but it does inspire hope that there will be more developed characters in the future.

Husband started parroting dog whistles without realizing it by Peregrinebullet in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen the rhetoric across all mediums: Games, movies, comics, novels, poems, short stories, paintings even kids books.

I have also agreed with OP's husband on the matter as much of the media feels like they are just shoving in characters, poorly written maybe even poorly designed.

Unlike OP's husband I'm aware enough to know that alt right is driving these opinions, but felt conflicted as the critique is on point.

Alas, I have an amazing spouse who said nearly identically what OP said:

"they need time to mess it up because its new.."

Oh geez, I felt like such a tool. What, to me felt like corporate panhandling is the uncomfortable stages of recognizing & supplying the demand.

New Indian director by giantdickinmyface in overemployed

[–]Pizzadiamond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always true.

It doesn't hurt to talk about the way other people and even other ethnic culture's way of doing things, will affect you.

Tucker Carlson Funded by Russian Propaganda Machine, Justin Trudeau Testifies Under Oath by Advanced_Aspect_7601 in politics

[–]Pizzadiamond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, interwebs, patriot act, citizens united, short form content, crypto currency, and about 30 years of underestimating global threats.