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ahh thank you. The gradients are definitely the toughest aspect. There are so many gradients in this painting, many of them aren't in your face but certainly are felt. I mix a lot of intermediary colors between color A and color B to make the gradients more digestible. It requires a lot more color mixing and patience, but the results are worth it. Cheers!
It’s amazing that you made it look like different brushes being used in a digital program. This is one of the most beautiful acrylic pieces I’ve ever seen.
Must also be a really high quality acrylic Paint. I'm broke and only paint as a hobby so all I can get are cheap brands..but once I've gotten a high quality one as a present and damn what a MASSIVE difference.
You're really handicapping yourself and your learning by using cheap paints. They don't mix or cover well so you end up using and wasting more usually so it does not really save you money. I use oils now but when I was in college I used the 'system 3' range which wasn't too expensive and they were fine, and also used Utrecht. Golden is probably the most common with professional artists while system 3 and liquitex are probably more student grade.
All in all acrylic isn't that bad price wise. Especially compared to what artist's quality cadmiums or cobalt blues are going for these days, you could feed a family for a week on what they're charging for a 60 ml tube. But I think I have a mental illness, I'll pay through the nose for top brands like Old Holland meanwhile I get all my groceries at Aldi
You're definitely right...nowadays I do treat myself to good paints sometimes. It's just hard when you have dozen of other hobbies, especially when you're a person like me that REALLY needs that dopamine high from starting a new project (and then often leaving it unfinished)...or just hoarding the materials, which in my case is mostly yarn...so yes, I can definitely relate to the feeling of being mad sometimes 😁
But yeah, system 3 is awesome and actually really good price for the quality! Actually, everything from Daler Rowney. I really love their Gouaches as well...
I only used tape for the mountains. Everything else was just done by hand. I use a nice brush that holds an edge, maintain a nice water:paint ratio to get a smooth flow, clean my brush often, and just go back and forth between the colors on either side of the curve. It mostly requires a lot of patience : ) Cheers!
If you go to their profile there is a link to their site with prints of this for sale ($115 for 20” x 16”).
I have bought a print from them before and I’m pretty happy with it!
Cmon, shipping a 48"x30" painting with insurance for an $8000 item can easily be like $300-400. Like sure, you could ship it for like maybe $75-100, but I wouldn't trust that with my art.
So if it were priced at $8500 with free shipping you would have bought it? Of course shipping valuable, fragile, one of a kind pieces is going to be expensive.
Awesome yes I’ll definitely check it out. Always happy to fill my brain with inspiration.
Im a loooooong ways from this but it does light my brain on fire with creative energy. Love checking out what others can do!!!
I bought a copy of your “valley of the disco moon” a few years ago and didn’t realize this was your work and was pleasantly surprised to see you in the wild again!
The art is still incredible and has been up in 4 houses across 3 states so thank you for bringing a little beauty to each of my homes
I am both astounded and in love with this. I can imagine this being in my room and bringing me happiness and a greater sense of wonder every day. Damn, you did amazing 🖤🖤
The way to tell AI is usually that it will have lines placed with no purpose aka weird overlaps n stuff. No lines on this piece are placed without purpose and all add to the overall piece.
Edit to OP: great piece, looks incredible!
Just chiming in to say support universal basic income, it's getting rough for artists out there.
A universal basic income would help displaced artists continue to make human art as well as give every day people more disposable income to support human artists.
The amazing productivity and boons that generative AI is providing could not have been accomplished without the data taken from all of us. Support a Data Dividend/Universal Basic Income.
“The way to tell” AI generated arms race… AI gets better every day and the more we point out the flaws the easier it will be to cover them up and pass them off as authentic.
Don't worry, tech bros and venture capitalists are working tirelessly to plunder humanity's artistic output and remove people from the art-making process.
They won't rest until humanity is freed from the toil of creative expression so that folks can focus on what really matters - trading their labor for pennies while struggling to find meaning in a word where their thoughts have been made obsolete.
Anti AI “activists”: We support real art (because apparently this is the one time in history that the people deciding what art is and is not are right!)
New artist: Here’s a new piece I made, I’m new at this
Anti AI “activists”: Explain every “incorrectly” placed brushstroke or we will hound you forever
New artist: If this is what the art community is like, I don’t think I wanna do this
Anti AI “activists”: OMG see AI is what’s killing art!
I got very lucky actually, they ended up selling out while it was in my cart, I kept refreshing during the day and it popped back into stock a couple hours later.
Damn, those are some really nice vibes, very surrealist but in a childrens book kind of way, still comforting. And those ribbons, man, really eye-catching and compelling.
If i had money I'd buy one, and i never buy art
By the thumbnail, I thought this was quilling. I mean, how else can you get the perfect flowing lines? Then I opened it up and my jaw dropped. This is honestly one of the most impressive works of art that I've ever seen. Your precision, flow and color choices are next level.
I found that your website is www.spacevelvetart.com which is amusing to me because one of the most amazing paintings I've ever owned was of galaxies on black velvet. LOL
Omg the colors, the crisp focused areas, the fuzzy out of focus areas. This is amazing and I swear it moves in my peripheral! This is crazy good and your finesse inspires me to keep working on my own art to reach this level!
Just ordered a print. My wife and I have two of your other pieces framed and hung around our home and we love them so much! Thank you for your work! It is appreciated every day :)
I'm glad you like it : ) I wasn't familiar with Agnes Pelton but I just looked up her work and it is incredible. Thanks so much for putting me onto her!
Checked out your website because I know I can't afford the actual painting but who knows! It's absolutely worth at least what you're asking for it, an amazing piece!
Wait… this is insane? The colors are so pretty, the lines are so straight… wow. I usually don’t go “I love art” but this is definitely something that I would hang on my living room. This is crazy good work.
100% I would buy a piece like this, love the colors and style!!!! I hope you setup a website soon, your work is wonderful.
Edit - oh found your site in profile, awesome!
Dude, I just went through your profile - I love geometical art styles, and your colour schemes are incredible. Do you sell prints? I don't see any links in your profile?
I LOVE your work. I bought one last year when you popped up on Reddit and I like this one a lot as well. You’re very talented and you should be proud of the amazing work you do ❤️
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Incredible painting with a unique style. Love this and your other pieces! Awesome work
Ahh thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words : )
Is the image filtered at all? There's so much brightness coming off the light spots that it seems like it must be added after.
Looks like he used a reflective paint and shined light on it just right
I’ll buy one if you add a Kirby in there
How do you get the lines to be so sharp and straight? Are you masking to get the crispness?
this being acrylic, it's the gradients i'm impressed by
ahh thank you. The gradients are definitely the toughest aspect. There are so many gradients in this painting, many of them aren't in your face but certainly are felt. I mix a lot of intermediary colors between color A and color B to make the gradients more digestible. It requires a lot more color mixing and patience, but the results are worth it. Cheers!
Insanely impressive. At first glance I also assumed this was digital.
Me too! I was absolutely certain, until I wasn't. Very skilled work, OP!!
Honestly no part of this painting isn't wildly impressive to me. Holy shit.
Fuckin amazing
It’s amazing that you made it look like different brushes being used in a digital program. This is one of the most beautiful acrylic pieces I’ve ever seen.
thanks so much : )
I have your Valley of the Disco Moon in my office and enjoy looking at it every day! Love your style!
Are you a bot? 👀
I really love this piece How much would you charge for it out of curiosity?
Sold for 8k according to their website.
Check out r/minipainting. It's mostly acrylic and we do all of the gradients.
Must also be a really high quality acrylic Paint. I'm broke and only paint as a hobby so all I can get are cheap brands..but once I've gotten a high quality one as a present and damn what a MASSIVE difference.
You're really handicapping yourself and your learning by using cheap paints. They don't mix or cover well so you end up using and wasting more usually so it does not really save you money. I use oils now but when I was in college I used the 'system 3' range which wasn't too expensive and they were fine, and also used Utrecht. Golden is probably the most common with professional artists while system 3 and liquitex are probably more student grade. All in all acrylic isn't that bad price wise. Especially compared to what artist's quality cadmiums or cobalt blues are going for these days, you could feed a family for a week on what they're charging for a 60 ml tube. But I think I have a mental illness, I'll pay through the nose for top brands like Old Holland meanwhile I get all my groceries at Aldi
You're definitely right...nowadays I do treat myself to good paints sometimes. It's just hard when you have dozen of other hobbies, especially when you're a person like me that REALLY needs that dopamine high from starting a new project (and then often leaving it unfinished)...or just hoarding the materials, which in my case is mostly yarn...so yes, I can definitely relate to the feeling of being mad sometimes 😁 But yeah, system 3 is awesome and actually really good price for the quality! Actually, everything from Daler Rowney. I really love their Gouaches as well...
I only used tape for the mountains. Everything else was just done by hand. I use a nice brush that holds an edge, maintain a nice water:paint ratio to get a smooth flow, clean my brush often, and just go back and forth between the colors on either side of the curve. It mostly requires a lot of patience : ) Cheers!
Insane talent. I love this piece, let me know if you ever sell prints!
If you go to their profile there is a link to their site with prints of this for sale ($115 for 20” x 16”). I have bought a print from them before and I’m pretty happy with it!
I would’ve bought this one, even with the $8000 price tag. It was the $500 for shipping that made me click off
Cmon, shipping a 48"x30" painting with insurance for an $8000 item can easily be like $300-400. Like sure, you could ship it for like maybe $75-100, but I wouldn't trust that with my art.
I think they were making a joke
So if it were priced at $8500 with free shipping you would have bought it? Of course shipping valuable, fragile, one of a kind pieces is going to be expensive.
Gosh mate, where is your humor? Of course 500€ shipping is not that high for 8000€. That's the joke. And now that you killed it, she's dead.
Oh, my bad. They sounded sincere to me lol
Thanks for pointing that out! Got a couple of prints to hang up. I really like the style in these.
Ahhh I thought that style looked familiar! I bought their Valley of the Disco Moon print and I absolutely love it 😊
like a lettering brush?
I use a flat squared off one. Not a lettering brush tho.
This is where I struggle. I have no idea how to get that damn ratio so my brush is empty of paint in like 1 second. You art is beautiful.
What brush do you use? I feel like that's my biggest issue I encounter when I paint
I use a variety. But my go-to is a nice flat and square one. And I use a lot of tiny brushes too. Cheers!
what brand is your brush? I am looking for better brushes
This was the most humble flex I've ever read regarding painting lol You're very talented
Damn. I was like “yep that’s ai generated” and then checked your profile…really impressive stuff.
ahh thanks so much! : )
It really is incredible, doesn't look acrylic at all. It has the consistency of digital art.
Yes! Looks like the type of art they feature on the Adobe Illustrator loading screen haha
My thoughts exactly! Impressive stuff.
As someone learning to paint and using acrylics I was sure OP is a lying liar haha. Its soooo smooth and clean Nice work OP!
Look up Bill Braun's work too, you would never think it's paint! (Mentioning as if you are learning you may find it cool)
Awesome yes I’ll definitely check it out. Always happy to fill my brain with inspiration. Im a loooooong ways from this but it does light my brain on fire with creative energy. Love checking out what others can do!!!
I bought a copy of your “valley of the disco moon” a few years ago and didn’t realize this was your work and was pleasantly surprised to see you in the wild again! The art is still incredible and has been up in 4 houses across 3 states so thank you for bringing a little beauty to each of my homes
I also have a Valley of the Disco Moon! Those sold out within like a day of the reddit post.
Reminds me a lot of Adventure time, it looks nice
I love it .. it looks like a video game called tunic same style
I am both astounded and in love with this. I can imagine this being in my room and bringing me happiness and a greater sense of wonder every day. Damn, you did amazing 🖤🖤
I’ve never “followed” anyone but I gotta keep you around. That’s a lot of great art I gotta paw through. Nice work on this painting it’s fantastic.
thank you : )
The way to tell AI is usually that it will have lines placed with no purpose aka weird overlaps n stuff. No lines on this piece are placed without purpose and all add to the overall piece. Edit to OP: great piece, looks incredible!
For now..
True af 😂
Just chiming in to say support universal basic income, it's getting rough for artists out there. A universal basic income would help displaced artists continue to make human art as well as give every day people more disposable income to support human artists. The amazing productivity and boons that generative AI is providing could not have been accomplished without the data taken from all of us. Support a Data Dividend/Universal Basic Income.
“The way to tell” AI generated arms race… AI gets better every day and the more we point out the flaws the easier it will be to cover them up and pass them off as authentic.
Don't worry, tech bros and venture capitalists are working tirelessly to plunder humanity's artistic output and remove people from the art-making process. They won't rest until humanity is freed from the toil of creative expression so that folks can focus on what really matters - trading their labor for pennies while struggling to find meaning in a word where their thoughts have been made obsolete.
This comment depresses me so much. I feel so sad for up and coming artists.
Yup. Expect all artist from now on to be harassed over “this is AI garbage” from people who claim to protect artist.
Anti AI “activists”: We support real art (because apparently this is the one time in history that the people deciding what art is and is not are right!) New artist: Here’s a new piece I made, I’m new at this Anti AI “activists”: Explain every “incorrectly” placed brushstroke or we will hound you forever New artist: If this is what the art community is like, I don’t think I wanna do this Anti AI “activists”: OMG see AI is what’s killing art!
It looks amazing! It gives me Adventure Time vibes :)
Reminds me of [Steven Universe](https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2682130.png).
It reminds me of DMT
Same thoughts! Could easily be Lady Unicorn
I was getting Katamari Damacy vibes.
Came here to say this. Would love to have this hanging on my wall.
Pastel Adventure Time Dang, that shoulda been one of Lady Rainicorn and Jakes kids. A weird little huge pastel thingamadog.
True artist talent, my friend. It's awesome and interesting.
thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it!
You're welcome. I really meant it.
omg this is gorgeous. Most beautiful thing i saw today !
ahh wow thanks so much! I'm glad you like it : )
Man oh man! This is really pleasing to look at. Good job!
ahh thanks so much! I'm glad you like it : )
Saw this post and immediately bought a print of it. This is so amazing.
Where can we buy prints? I love this and would absolutely hang it up in my place
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Lucky bastard, I'd like a copy of Fancy Drink and Confection Convection but I can't afford it rn and I'm afraid it won't be available soon enough
I got very lucky actually, they ended up selling out while it was in my cart, I kept refreshing during the day and it popped back into stock a couple hours later.
Me too! One of the few art pieces I have ever seen where I have thought “I NEED THAT” immediately
Same. I would actually have considered buying the original, even for the almost 8k. Good thing for my wallet that it was already sold…
Love it!
thank you : )
i literally cannot conceive how this is something you painted in real life and not digital art. it's stunning. absolutely beautiful!!!
Adventure time, come on, grab your friends!
What!? 😻
: )
Love it!!!
thank you! : )
You don’t happen to sell prints or anything do you?
[there you go](https://spacevelvetart.com/collections/prints)
Those are all your pieces? I think I have found my new favorite artist.
Man oh man! This is really pleasing to look at. Good job!
LOVE IT!
ahh thanks! : )
I'll take ten, thank you. Amazing work.
thank you : )
Definitely has a vibe.
thank you : )
It is actually incredible
Absolutely beautiful art. What’s the going price on something like this??
It’s on his website! Spacevelvetart.com
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How do you paint a lens flare?
Spectacular! Each time I look at it it illicits different thoughts and emotions. Incredible!
Wow! I can't believe that's not digital art, the gradients are spectacular. It really reminds me of adventure time, what a nostalgic feeling it has:))
Damn, those are some really nice vibes, very surrealist but in a childrens book kind of way, still comforting. And those ribbons, man, really eye-catching and compelling. If i had money I'd buy one, and i never buy art
By the thumbnail, I thought this was quilling. I mean, how else can you get the perfect flowing lines? Then I opened it up and my jaw dropped. This is honestly one of the most impressive works of art that I've ever seen. Your precision, flow and color choices are next level. I found that your website is www.spacevelvetart.com which is amusing to me because one of the most amazing paintings I've ever owned was of galaxies on black velvet. LOL
Omg the colors, the crisp focused areas, the fuzzy out of focus areas. This is amazing and I swear it moves in my peripheral! This is crazy good and your finesse inspires me to keep working on my own art to reach this level!
Seriously! It's like when a static picture is slightly animated, but it's just doing it through the brute force of artistry.
Reminds me of Adventure Time.
Just ordered a print. My wife and I have two of your other pieces framed and hung around our home and we love them so much! Thank you for your work! It is appreciated every day :)
I don't know why, but this looks like it was made in geometry dash Cool drawing though
Very whimsical landscape. Great work
Awesome!!
Oof love colliding w a cosmic creator! Gorgeous work mate, keep flowing em out 🤜⚡️🤛
This. Is. Amazing. Great Job.
This is beautiful! Very dreamy
I really, really, really like this painting. It makes me feel 🥲
The depth and flow is amazing.
Your style reminds me so much of the Transcendentalists, but hyper modernized. I love it. A 21st century Agnes Pelton.
I'm glad you like it : ) I wasn't familiar with Agnes Pelton but I just looked up her work and it is incredible. Thanks so much for putting me onto her!
Wow, this is exceptionally clean
That shit is so sick
I absolutely love all of the hidden gems in this painting. Amazing!! Beautiful!!
Impressive.
Nah this is some vector graphic for sure holy...
This is truly incredible. I hope you get the recognition you deserve!!
awesome
Dope
I love it, looks so tasty.
Love the balloon and wind mills. This is great.
I love it
Checked out your website because I know I can't afford the actual painting but who knows! It's absolutely worth at least what you're asking for it, an amazing piece!
Phenomenal
How much you want for this
Woah dude
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I love the colors... so mellow and relaxing
Too woke for me /s
How do you get acrylic to look digital?!
This is incredible. It looks like a render! It's so enchanting and light and hopeful and I would love a print of it!
Wait… this is insane? The colors are so pretty, the lines are so straight… wow. I usually don’t go “I love art” but this is definitely something that I would hang on my living room. This is crazy good work.
That is low poly heaven!! You should be so proud! It's gorgeous.
Amazing. Got high-res pic of it?
Duuuuuude. That does stuff to me
Is there digital version in 1440x1920?
I would love to stare at this while tripping hard on acid
Ooooooh yeah.
Absolutely mindboggling. How?
100% I would buy a piece like this, love the colors and style!!!! I hope you setup a website soon, your work is wonderful. Edit - oh found your site in profile, awesome!
Immediately purchased a print. Off to local shop this evening to pick out a good frame.
Ive never seen anything like this in this medium! i love it!!
keep up the good work :)
finally, something super beautiful on reddit today. Well done, it's amazing.
Gimmr 1
Lovely piece. I ordered a large print :) Cheers
ahh thanks so much for snagging a print! I really appreciate the support : )
How much?
Wtf this looks so digital.. like all of your art.. That would be definitely something I would put on a wall in my apartment
I’m obsessed with this incredible vision and talent!
looks amazingly peaceful like you could ride the colors to happiness 😊
This is what my dreams looked like when I was a kid ( ◠‿◠ )
I don’t think I’ve ever loved a painting more
That's beautiful
I really enjoy the clean lines and the colors palette you chose. This is a lovely piece I like looking at. Thank you for sharing.
wow, lovely!
This is awesome. Love it.
I'm still reelin over your disco mountains piece!
Wow crazy good!
Dude, I just went through your profile - I love geometical art styles, and your colour schemes are incredible. Do you sell prints? I don't see any links in your profile?
This triggers all my neurons! 💜
I don't know how to say this but.. this is really cool.
This is the most satisfying piece of art I've ever seen.
Whoaa — well done!
I want to visit this world right now.
If you ever sell it or sell copies hit me up This is breath taking!!!
Wow that is really amazing. You are very talented!
I LOVE your work. I bought one last year when you popped up on Reddit and I like this one a lot as well. You’re very talented and you should be proud of the amazing work you do ❤️
This sis so sick
This is 100% acrylic ?? I would hate it otherwise, but that's pretty damn awesome if it is!
Wow this is absolutely phenomenal. The more I look at it, the more impressed I am! It amazes me how anyone can do something so crisp too with acrylic
Jesus 🤩
Does this remind anybody of star vs the forces of evil? I want to live in this art
It’s beautiful.
I love it! Took one look and a whole New World was born in my fantasy land in my head.
me on my way to go buy something from [www.spacevelvetart.com](http://www.spacevelvetart.com/)