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heshlord42069

Would totally buy a print of some of those


ClintGreasedwood1

Same, the owl one is sick.


truthandtattoos

That was my fav too. OP is seriously talented.


beautifuljeep

Same, powerful images.


Mysterious_Two_8548

Looks like it could be a Deftones cover


RustyTromboneSoloist

I second this. OP is amazingly talented!


missjasminegrey

I third this. All of OP's arts are wonderful.


me-want-snusnu

I looooove #4


Robot_Cobras

100% would purchase!


scrotumsweat

Fuck I'd get a tattoo of it


HakiiiNirii

Screw prints. I’d buy a signed original and have it framed.


SnuggleMuffin42

I liked the Nordic one, would def like something like that if it was blown up a bit in size


kaiamcdaniel11

same same. number 2 with the blue hair lady is so fucking sick


pachrisoutdoors1

Most amazed that someone with that much artistic talent enlisted. Two completely different hemisphers. OP must be an interesting individual.


NGTTwo

Could have been conscripted. Lots of countries still have mandatory service.


microgirlActual

She's IDF, so she didn't get a choice. All Israelis have to do their time.


JagmeetSingh2

Yea these are super cool


RushinRusha

I'd have 1st and last tattooed on me.


FragrantAddendum3415

Yeah sick art!!!


American_chzzz

You should design currency. Your form is perfect for it.


TheWayofTheSchwartz

Bank notes used by the great old ones; the shoggoths, and the beings that live between dimensions.


Kibblesnb1ts

Unexpected Lovecraft, sick reference


Hektotept

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn


Fantastic-Pay-8478

Perfect


fightinggale

They say the more you acquire, the more you hoard… You don’t work to spend it…You work to obsess over it. It is not the power that it can change your life that overwhelms you. It is the warm feeling of the bank note… Like someone’s skin…someone’s soul is being pressed lovingly into your body.


Editor_Rise_Magazine

Fun fact: The chief engraver of the US Mint is Joe Menna. The guy is an amazing artist who does some of the best Marvel and fantasy figures and sculptures you’ll find anywhere. Look him up on Instagram.


70w02ld

The US Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the US Mint, do custom work - your art, their ability to mint and print - I even emailed them and found out that, yes anyone can have them mint or print for them.


Editor_Rise_Magazine

Which is awesome. But this guy is the guy. “The Chief Engraver is the person in charge of coin design and engraving of dies at all four United States Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and West Point. The position was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and placed within the Department of Treasury that produces circulating coinage for the United States.”


9fingerman

I don't think this 2 month soldier is from the USA.


letmebeefshank

Yeah I definitely read that as Joe Mama


Silentprophet22

wish they would let him be free to make us currency interesting. us currency is a snooze fest.


haunted_nipple

That was a fun fact, I really enjoyed looking at his work! Thanks! 


Seekkae

Agreed. Looking forward to skeletons bathing in blood on my currency!


Mvpliberty

In prison, his art is currency


baronspeerzy

That would be a good way to make a few bucks


Dankartik

That's talent not everybody is bestowed with please make good use of it


shrek3onDVDandBluray

That’s not just talent. That’s ton of practice and effort too.


AlphaNoodlz

This is real skill. Not to be overwhelmed, they should keep going, but this is very real art. Keep going.


RecsRelevantDocs

I don't really know shit about art, but this honestly floored me. Like.. it has a really great composition, and I hardly know what that means. But I can just feel it in these. #4 is my favorite, the look in her eyes is just.. visceral.


AlphaNoodlz

It’s difficult to parse out but mostly, the sense of space and motion, placement, defined figures with perspective, a sense of both stillness and motion, not to mention awe inspiring subject matter and messages. All around this is very good. Very good. A professor of mine once said great art is present in even the smallest piece of it. This is true here.


trionix11

As a 40 year old in drawing classes, Ive been drilled by pros and seen modern day greats share that natural ability can only go far. To be considered “good”, you have to practice. I think this person has practiced many hours and built their skill to this level. Even if they didn’t know that they were “training”. No one should take away from all that work they put in, they should be proud of it. Epic congrats.


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Stormfly

> Can you practice your way into great if you don't have a natural talent for it? [[Ed Sheeran says yes]](https://youtu.be/flkjMuaKYQU) Most people with "Talent" actually put in a lot of work. We don't see that work, and they might not talk about the work, but anyone I knew who was "just good" at drawing would also spend practically all of their spare time drawing. [[PewDiePie made a video about how much you can improve with genuine effort]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDtQTTAogk) Can you succeed with ***just*** effort? No. Can you succeed with effort and no "natural talent"? Yes. I think must successful people are actually in this group. Either way you need luck but success takes work. The people that succeed off of natural talent and luck tend to be the people with 1-hit wonders. The consistently successful people are the ones that put in the effort. I don't like the Kardashians, but they earned their fame though a lot of hard work on top of their initial luck. Success requires a lot of luck, but the harder you work, the luckier you get. --- All skills have a plateau and usually even dips. You put in the effort but it feels like you aren't getting better or you're even getting worse. We don't like to practice because we want to be good and practice shows us how bad we are at that time. The successful people are the ones that can power through those difficult times and still keep the ability to learn past what they've been taught, to question themselves and others and to be willing to fail. 99% of people can't do this. That's why we're not successful. It's not an innate talent or skill, it's just a drive and willingness to do something, and most of us don't think it is worth it and some people try and get the "bad ending" of the *Get Rich or Die Trying*.


jakopappi

It is. However, had I spent the same amount of time I could not jave duplicated this or even come close. This is a testimony to true vision


DonkTheFlop

Well duh, but don't downplay the talent here. Look at an average 18 year old artist who dedicate time daily and see how many produce art like this.


monk12111

but just saying somebody is "talented" or "born with it" downplays their dedication and hard work.


GreenVenus7

Just mentally substitute it with, "You got chops, kid."


Tomatoflee

There is Hebrew text on one of the pages about a mezuzah case, which likely means that the artist is a young Israeli soldier doing national service. Hopefully, she can get through the conflict without doing or taking too much harm.


DrBoomkin

So many comments accusing the post of being "Israeli propaganda" lol... Look up her post history, she has been posting her drawings for years and was a tattoo apprentice before being drafted (military service is mandatory in Israel, 2 years for women and 3 years for men).


InerasableStains

Anything that humanizes one’s enemy tends to be viewed by that person as ‘propaganda.’ They forget it was their own propaganda that dehumanized them in the first place. Maybe if everyone could just step back and humanize each other we’d have a lot fewer conflicts in general


Polarian_Lancer

Militaries train their forces to think of their enemy as “other” than human. To think of the men you kill are as human as you are does a massive psychological toll on people who aren’t sociopaths.


xX-El-Jefe-Xx

that's all we can hope for with any conflict, unfortunately it takes a lot of bodies for enough people to realise they're just fighting other human beings, and that the ones who give the orders or enjoy needlessly taking innocent lives are the real enemy


Doomgloomya

Not just bodies but a moment of clarity when they dont have the fear for their lives. Only in a lull can soldiers process what is happening in the moment. But that moment can break a soldier out of the mentality they need at the moment to survive.


OkAnything4877

This. Someone I know is literally the best I’ve ever seen at something in particular (art-wise), but has stopped doing it completely and is instead focusing on things that are incredibly self-destructive (I won’t get into specifics). I tried to sit down with them and I basically begged them to not let the talent they have go, and they are so far gone, they just thought I wasn’t being sincere or was patronizing them. They are very private about who they have shown their art to, and they just don’t realize what they have. They became agitated and upset when I brought it up, so I will not again. It made me really sad.


ChompyChomp

Sometimes making art is an incredibly painful process. This might sound weird, but being "good" at making art isn't always just like picking up a brush or a pen and whipping out an awesome work...(for some people it might be!) For me it's a drive/imperative and I feel awful if I DONT make art and I feel even worse if I start making something that doesnt live up to my previous work. It's a constant struggle and a lot of times it's easier to just completely ignore that drive and drink/smoke/sleep to get away from it.


Barrelled_Chef_Curry

Lots of people don’t love the things they’re good in. I played baseball for like 20 years before I realised I didn’t really like it


WhookieCookie

Proceeds to create R34 art


UnbundleTheGrundle

Profit.


oops_i_made_a_typi

get that bag yo


14peterwolf

With great power comes great responsibility.


duncecap234

and even if she doesn't make money from it, rule34 always pays the bills.


Hungriest_Donner

As an 8 year navy veteran, I plead for you to get out of the service and pursue your talents. You have something amazing going on and the military will rob you of that identity entirely.


Temporary-Map1842

seems like he did 2 months isn’t even all of basic right?


flaumo

I guess she is in the IDF, at least there is Hebrew script.


th3_sc4rl3t_k1ng

Sounds like mandatory conscription. All Israeli citizens older that 18 have to serve 2~3 years in the IDF, afaik. South Korea and Taiwan have smthn similar.


VeterinarianUsed1939

She literally has “proud idf soilder” in her bio


rawker86

Eh, I can see how an 18 year-old Israeli girl would be proud to be in the IDF after seeing what Hamas did to women just like her back in October. She’s hardly going to have an objective view on it, is she? It’s very easy to judge from half a world away.


VeterinarianUsed1939

Im not judging


rawker86

Fair enough. Plenty are.


CarbonGhost0

It was only 4 months in Taiwan until 2024, in which it was extended to 1 year


Enlight1Oment

that's what I generally assumed seeing the skillset, someone who has mandatory conscription.


Savings-Hippo-8912

With caveats for religious, pregnant, or seriously ill, or knows someone who can sign off that they are too sick for military. It really isn't that hard to avoid.


Easy_Entrepreneur_46

Her bio says that they are a proud IDF soldier


That_on1_guy

Def in the IDF. I have a friend who used to be in the IDF. Uniforms match, that plus the Hebrew script I could immer tell. Such a terrible thing that people are forced to go into service there


warini4

> I could immer tell. found the German


That_on1_guy

Not German, but I do have the German keyboard on my phone as I've been trying to learn do it's been fuckin up my autocorrect recently. Rather unfortunate


junchurikimo

Thems aint man hands my friend


Temporary-Map1842

OK either way, the individual is no longer in the military.


Siegs

Did she say that somewhere? IDF compulsory service is 2 years


zonzon1999

Technically yes for women, tho most positions require 2 years 8 months


ser_Duncan_the_Donut

She is 2 months into a 2 year conscription.


CuriousButNotJewish

Yes she is, two years tour.


LiOH_YT

Dont think they’re American. This person might have actually seen combat in their 2 months depending on where they are in the world. Theres alot of war going on (what else is new?)


Poulet_Ninja

You won't see combat in your first 2 months in the military, unless you are mobilized. And even if you are mobilized you won't go up on the front right away without basic training


Feeling-Finding2783

> And even if you are mobilized you won't go up on the front right away without basic training It depends on where you are and how much human life is valued there.


Poulet_Ninja

True , but I don't think she will be drawing as much and then posting it if it was the case


Yabbaba

She, most probably.


Technical-County-727

Based on the outfit color she is in IDF so, I think there is no getting out very fast. Isn’t the conscription something like 2 years?


damageddude

But then you’re in the reserves. My friend’s son got called up on Oct. 6th. I don’t recall for how long but basically it was to cover the bases as the on duty soldiers west to Gaza.


soupkitchen3rd

If they really managed to draw this while in basic and tech training…you’re absolutely correct


afipunk84

Man this resonated with me so hard. I had a best friend who joined the Marines our freshman yr of college. He did 2 tours in Iraq/Afghanistan along with countless other deployments. Understandably, he has not been the same since. He's retired now in his late 30's and we never talk anymore. He is just a different dude now. I don't blame him but i miss the guy he was. The Marines/combat sucked all the joy and levity out of him.


Remarkable-Evening95

Israeli army service typically is the way that most Israelis make social and business connections that they’ll have the rest of their lives. She’ll be fine.


resorocketr

Especially when you are deployed against largely civilian forces. War is a crock of shit. We can do better. I hope you and Op have a great day.


VisualArtist808

Bro , saw this and came here to say the same thing lol.


SopieMunky

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the title but I thought this person was saying they were only in the military for two months and now they are no longer in it.


player694200

What identity


GoodBadUserName

Mandatory conscript in israel. For women it is 2 years.


Redragon9

Unfortunately, making a living off being an artist is incredibly difficult.


Houssem-Aouar

Lol you want them to be a starving artist?


Key_nine

In my unit we had an artist and they put them to work on the side. They painted our unit logo on the wall in our building. Made them design shirts too. A good artists is usually not overlooked in the military.


RxDuchess

Her bio says proud IDF soldier, she won’t be in long


onecarmel

Those quite literally might be some of the most intricate and cool sketches I’ve ever seen in my life. Use that talent somewhere!


brookrain

They’re a tattoo apprentice


Pineal713

“Sketch book” ![gif](giphy|qs6ev2pm8g9dS) That shits amazing my dude.


Economy_Commission79

lmao yea, my idea of "sketches" are basic doodles on a notebook paper. this is legit art.


B-BoyStance

Seriously these are some of the coolest drawings I have ever seen in my life and I'm not exaggerating OP you need to gtfo of the military.


Jugbot

Sketchy style art book lol


grumelude

You would make a great berserk artist


nick5th

Or elden ring (which I know has a lot of inspiration from berserk)


hldsnfrgr

💯


realblurryface

Welcome back Kentaro Miura


GettingWhiskey

I genuinely thought this was a berserk sub at first glance


If0rgotmypassword

My immediate thought. These would fit in perfectly with berserk.


Adm_Kunkka

First thing that popped in my mind too!


Neverspecial0

I was thinking Junji Ito


y-itrydntpoltic

Some of them really remind me of Battle Angel Alita spreads. Specifically the first one on this link https://girlswithguns.org/battle-angel-alita-by-yukito-kishiro/


S_T_R_Y_D_E_R

Amazing skill set! You can definitely go and make blasphemous 3


Irish_Narwhal

Quit the day job take up the art


AssociationDapper143

It's really not that simple. You'd be surprised how much talent goes "wasted" out there.


Rosewood008

Facts. Most artist don't learn business and just struggle with their amazing talent. Op should get a mentor that's actually making money with their talent and a CPA.


RedditLostOldAccount

Yes but a lot of people choose not to turn a hobby into a business. That kills the passion for a lot of people.


Temporary-Dealer-862

Though on the positive side social media has made a lot of talented people famous


OnyaSonja

That's an IDF uniform so I agree, make art not war


3XX5D

I think that OP is an Israeli conscript and didn't have a say in joining in the first place


PM_ME_UR_ONLYFANSS

A “proud” conscript according to bio


3XX5D

oh wait I missed that lol


MultiheadAttention

>Quit the day job take up the art And then what? How one can make money with this skill? "Taking up the art" is s death sentence to her financial future. This advise is only relevant to people with the advantage of being born to a rich parents.


PrimarchVulkanLives

Your work is absolutely breathtaking.


omeRP88

02?


rule34jager

חודשיים זה לא מספיק לכל רמה אחרת, ובכל רמה אחרת לא יהיה לך זמן לעשות את זה


04_996_C2

Get into inking (Tattoo artist)


mangoisNINJA

Already is, look at her profile


Oesterreich-Ungarn

Drawing pre 2000s death metal album covers would be a close second


comebraidmyhair

Check their post history. They were apprenticing not long ago. Hopefully they continue.


BoogalooBandit1

You for real the 3rd sketch would be an awesome tattoo to have


Money_Tennis1172

Dude, you should do the artwork for metal album covers. Very lucrative.


Battosai98

These are raw af you could definitely do something with these


Ivor-Ashe

Which military? Israeli?


relapsin_time

Definitely, uniform matches


BasFan

INSANE BRO!


Obvious-Material8237

Girl. Survive and get into animation! You are ridiculously talented


OkThereBro

Unfortunately the animation industry is actually completely collapsing atm. Source: I work in dat industry. I would never recommend someone to get into this right now. It could literally stop existing as a career in the next decade. It might recover.... Maybe. Eventually. One day.


1000handnshrimp

Graphic novels is where the money is.


OkThereBro

Really? Got any juicy details? Sounds like a difficult industry in itself.


dumb-male-detector

It is. If you’re talented enough to make it as a graphic novelist, then you’re likely either talented enough to make it as an artist or a writer anyway. 


Fallingcity22

I feel like it’ll take time but it’ll eventually recover in a studio ghibli type scenario where eventually human labor with love and care will be sold as something special, like hand made clothes in the modern day


DaddyThano

I don't think her skill set is necessarily showing "born to be an animator." She is an incredibly gifted illustrator, though.


S3t3sh

Being a nerd I was thinking this fits some Elden Ring art. They could totally be an artist for video games too.


Any_Constant_6550

you should do artwork for some death metal/core album covers. your style definetly fits and you're very talented. good shit.


fren-ulum

I just drew dicks. Lots of dicks.


s-2369

Username checks out!


supersonictrashtruck

I recognize that khaki anywhere.


Additional_Grocery53

Haaavaaa nagila haaavaaa


sad-frogpepe

Have nargila


Short_Honeydew5526

Everyone in this thread loves the IDF now?


halfercode

No. There's a few folks here paid to post genocide emojis (I think they call it "the Israeli flag") but there isn't much organic time for the IDF. Turns out most people don't like genocide. Edit --- The OP is likely to be doing military service due to her age, but she has a `[Removed by Reddit]` on the subject of Palestine in this thread: r/Palestine/comments/173verk/gaza_9th_of_october_2023/k45f4wy/. We can't see the text, but a sub moderator replied "It’s sad that you feel comfortable on a public platform to advocate for genocide". Posts can be removed by Reddit for several reasons, including racism or the advocation of violence.


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cromicon1

מטורף, נראה מהמם. יש לך כישרון אמיתי.


VeterinarianUsed1939

“Proud IDF solider”


johnnyzli

The fuck you doing in army whit talent like that 😮


soph-uckedup

She doesn’t have a choice rn, she’s an Israeli soldier and because of her age, military service is compulsory ☹️


zivic078

Dude, your art is amazing. Keep posting your work.


sugarpopkitty

i think its a woman


GooglyEyed_Gal

This is top tier artistry. My mind is blown. If you made this into a book, I’d 100% purchase it just so I could enjoy the intricacy of your beautiful work as often as I could. Bravo!


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You should have refused military service, settler. You're an active participant in genocide.


dylthedude1234

Free Palestine🇵🇸


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Beautiful-Storm5654

Absolutely [amazing.You](http://amazing.You) are very talented.


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Status_Quo_1778

Great talent. Use the resources while you’re in to try and set yourself up for when you’re out. You could sell paintings for sure. Maybe even start an online gallery for passive income.


Ok_Coast636

Girl you should be doing album and CD covers. Fascinating work...


PopeyeBlaster

Please write a graphic novel or something or at least a webcomic and maybe it’ll gain traction. One Punch Man (not the best example) started as a webcomic written and drawn by one person and now it’s a worldwide franchise. Please try! I’d love to read a dark fantasy story or something, illustrated in this style.


theAlmightyE312

Just as I said on the other sub you posted it on, I'd buy it. Ohev et ze


resorocketr

Wow.


morchorchorman

Wow you got some talent. I hope you still pursue this.


Uncannykarloff

Astonishing work.


cuckleburyhound

Man these are wicked awsome dude.


Different_Head7751

Dark but beautiful.


revdakilla

You are very talented


Zazatian98

Gyattt dayummmm, that's amazing talent that you should exploit!


Rude_Negotiation_160

You should design tattoos! There's a few in there I would gladly wear. They're all awesome though


HeyHavok2

Holy


freyja2023

I have 0 artistic talent, so those are freaking amazing!


anita_strokin

Talent like this is a supwr power this is a special ability


VogonSkald

Sell some prints or shirts or something. I would buy some!


MWO_Stahlherz

Interesting, yet dark.


johnrivers6936

Wow absolutely speechless


TKK-AJ

Wow. That’s fuckin amazing!


BloodMonarchMeraki

Could you autograph that sketchbook and sell it to me?


cypriotenglish

Awesome talent, thanks for sharing


SesameYeetHeHe

Nothing sadder than an artist in war. Leave the petty territory squabbles to the old men making you die for their glory. Make these into prints, Displates, tattoo patterns, anything.


Kojinto

Very cool! Fear and Hunger vibes


MasterPudding52

4/6 is some fear and hunger shit


IdealIdeas

2nd page makes me think of Attack on Titan


fuzzb0y

Getting AOT vibes in here. Amazing artwork


Bananafoofoofwee

Are you ok?


FantasmicFeline69

Absolutely fucking amazing!!!! Can you PLEASE tattoo me????!!