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No AI allowed, draw a beautiful picture to bring joy to Lemmy.

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[–] Novaboros@lemmy.world 162 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Lil sprite cheering you on

[–] squirrel@piefed.kobel.fyi 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That looks really nice. You should share that on !artshare@lemmy.world

[–] Novaboros@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Ooo I didn't know this thread existed~ thank youu

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 159 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] ns1@feddit.uk 28 points 2 months ago

Well it's the best one so far!

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[–] Pamasich@kbin.earth 120 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I'm terrible at drawing, so I in fact cannot.

But I'll take this as an opportunity to experiment.

Drawing of a a field of flowers, with a mountain partially covered in snow in the background. A winding road goes along the mountain through a forest and passes a house. At the foot of the mountain is a large body of water with some birds flying above the shore. The sun is partially covered by the clouds and is shining its light on where the road first comes to this side of the mountain.

[–] BitsAndBites@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This looks like it might be the bottom of the mountain in the old game SkiFree

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[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 116 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Wasnt really planning to draw tonight, but you know what, sure, Ill try something, Ive been needing something to distract me from my anxiety problems today anyway.

[–] kaulquappus@feddit.org 56 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the inspiration!

A group of Fn keys, lazing in the water.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)
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[–] PedroMaldonado@lemmy.world 97 points 2 months ago

VeeDub aerial fun...

[–] Denjin@feddit.uk 93 points 2 months ago (3 children)
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[–] boring_bohr@feddit.org 93 points 2 months ago (2 children)
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[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 88 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Kittens are a reliable source of joy

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[–] Townlately@feddit.nl 84 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 80 points 2 months ago (4 children)
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[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 79 points 2 months ago (4 children)
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[–] justdaveisfine@piefed.social 76 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 73 points 2 months ago
[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 64 points 2 months ago

hamster in a lemon helmet

Have a hamster in a lemon helmet

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago

Here's one from a couple days ago.

[–] Dunklets@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Umm... I got Gerard Way as a Blemmy?

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I see David Hasselhof Strong Mad, but I old

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[–] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 55 points 2 months ago
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[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was shown this neat webapp called wigglypaint by internet janitor for making wiggly gifs.

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[–] observes_depths@aussie.zone 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] justaman123@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago (3 children)
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[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 49 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Here's something I drew last week.

I never got around to really properly starting a game project I was making 9 years ago (gee, time flies) called The Great Adventure. In it you'd explore a tropical island! In the quit screen there was a message "the turtles bid you goodbye!"

Now the game was just a text-based thing written in Turbo Pascal for DOS, but this illustration here is what I had in mind.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 17 points 2 months ago

Wow, I haven't thought about Turbo Pascal or Borland in such a long time! Thanks for triggering some happy memories. I bid the turtle goodbye back!

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[–] loam@sh.itjust.works 40 points 2 months ago

I touched my phone and this happened

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[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 40 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not a new picture, in fact, a very old doodle, but i like threads like this because fuck AI

Ignore the fact that my fish look like peens, im very aware

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[–] adhd_traco@piefed.social 39 points 2 months ago

eh, best I can do

pencil-drawn smiling crazy pillow with swords for arms that have gun barrels sticking out. Also a halo above the head, and sun-rays beaming down.

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 38 points 2 months ago

Someone once told me “if you want to be good at art, try drawing things upside down”.

Here is an upside down apple that I flipped 180…

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago

Munch's The Scream with emacs artist-mode

[–] orenj@lemmy.kde.social 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I dont really know how to draw beautiful pictures, or pianos for that matter

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[–] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)
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[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago
[–] Redfox8@mander.xyz 22 points 2 months ago

Something I did some time ago, but a bright image for dank winter days :)

[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (4 children)

There was a subreddit that I really miss called something like "whatsthiscookiecutter", where people would post a cookie cutter they couldn't figure out. People would create all sorts of weird, random, and funny drawings.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A crow I did for Halloween, dunno about beautiful but it's the first time I tried watercolors.

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[–] pir8t0x@ani.social 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This comment section has so much amazing drawings, man.

[–] BitsAndBites@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

I got a much better response than anticipated. I love it! Ive been trying to make an effort to contribute to Lemmy instead of just lurking. I also started making some small contributions to Lemmy and Lemmy.world.

I love it here, thanks for your participation everyone!

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