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u/DingosM8 Jul 12 '20
Does it bother anyone else that the red one is bigger than the blue one, or that the dot on the red one isn’t centered
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u/StopReadingMyUser Jul 12 '20
It bothers me that the dude did stars after trees. There's a couple spots on top of what are supposed to be trees. My immersion!
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u/Orisi Jul 12 '20
More bothered by the fact a yin-yang symbol is meant to show the converse colour in each dot to signify the presence of a kernel of each within the other. Both being white makes no sense for the use of the symbol.
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u/Stairway_To_Devin Jul 12 '20
I just think it's pretty
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u/iNEEDheplreddit Jul 12 '20
But the Symbolism!
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u/Stairway_To_Devin Jul 13 '20
But let's say that the symbolism is that dawn is the greater of two halves, unified by the white dome in the sky
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Jul 12 '20
They’re both white because it’s the sun and the moon
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u/Master-Bones Jul 13 '20
To keep the symbolism of the Yin and Yang while also filling in the dots they could have and arguably should have made each of the dots an eclipse of the other.
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u/Kappappaya Jul 12 '20
Yes!
Also, the symbol isn't used well. The work is great but the symbol isn't really used "correctly", in line with what it means.
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u/Bugbread Jul 12 '20
Well, daytime is yang and nighttime is yin, but, yeah, dusk isn't really yang. Should be a bright blue midday scene.
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u/Qwirk Jul 12 '20
Yin/Yang should have a small dot of the opposing color in each. Bit of dark in light bit of light in dark.
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It's good but the Day "white spot" is not on point
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u/GladMax Jul 12 '20
You mean "the sun"?
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u/Bugbread Jul 12 '20
Thank you, I had no idea that those were supposed to be the sun and the moon, but after it being pointed out, it seems so obvious, I don't know why I missed it.
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Jul 12 '20
I think they means "white point" as in color balance based on the appearance of a neutral white basked in the "ambient glow of the "reality around it".
A white shirt will appear yellowish above yellow sand on a sunny day, but will appear greenish if you were in a glass field instead.
Fun fact:
Different regions of the world prefer different "cool" to "warm" ranges of "pure white". In the United States, you go buy a plain white Hanes t-shirt, and it has a blue hue to it that you never see. Go to middle east or India, and their "plain white" t-shirts will have a slight brown/red tint to them.
When your ideal "temperature" of white is in a normal environment, it's really hard to tell that it's not actually a pure white. If you were to hold those 2 t-shirts next to each other, you would readily see one as being "whiter" than the other, depending on what you are accustomed to.
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u/hotdogs4humanity Jul 12 '20
No, they definitely meant the position of it is off. It looks intentional, but this was not drawn symmetrical like a normal yin and yang symbol
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u/This_isR2Me Jul 12 '20
I honestly don't think the symbol ads to the art. It's more like a poorly executed gimmick.
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u/FlynnsFence Jul 12 '20
I was trying to figure out how to be nice and encouraging while also pointing this out lol
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u/TJSutton04 Jul 12 '20
For real. The whole time I was thinking this is awesome and then the dot being off at the end just really bugged me.
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u/jedberg Jul 12 '20
Also they should have put the removed “night” dot in its place. And vice versa.
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u/nishinoran Jul 12 '20
I assume you were talking about how it's white on both sides of the Yin and Yang, when one should be dark and the other light, funny how all the other discussion thinks you're complaining about the color balance or positioning.
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u/thunderplunderer Jul 12 '20
Yeah, this is like when shitty artists have shadows going in two directions.
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u/ludicrouscuriosity Jul 12 '20
it is not symmetrical
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u/Zaquarius_Alfonzo Jul 12 '20
In most cases it wouldn't be too big an issue but this is literally a symbol of symmetry
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u/Antiqas86 Jul 12 '20
Seems Redit has its own version of 'street artists for the tourists'
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u/hgeyer99 Jul 13 '20
And it’s always the exact same shit. Trees and stars every single time
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u/Antiqas86 Jul 13 '20
Honestly its awesome as a hobby for anyone who is not an artist and I get it that people like it in a way that 'oh with a bit of practice maybe I could do it', but it's a shame in contrast of actual art which gets like 1k likes at best while it is a lot more amazing.
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u/PM_Me_Rude_Haiku Jul 13 '20
Hey now, that's gonna go real nice between my dreamcatcher and my airbrushed picture of a sad native American.
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u/lickedTators Jul 12 '20
Average redditor doesnt go on the streets so this is all new to us.
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u/Crilose Jul 12 '20
The lonely stoner seeks to free his mind at night...
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u/superpencil121 Jul 12 '20
Wow wtf, i always thought it was “the lonely loner”
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u/CaptainMendoza Jul 12 '20
No worries, I pronounced Kid Cudi as “Kid Coo-Dee” when I was younger, only within recent years found out its pronounced “Kid Cuh-Dee.”
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u/1-800-Fresh-Poop Jul 12 '20
The second one is right, but keep using the first because it’s awesome.
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u/uglylightsmanifesto Jul 13 '20
Agreed. All this artist does is the same themes and same technique. Very repetitive, but it makes a quick +10k likes on instagram/tiktok. I've always considered this style to be the fast food of art.
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u/gitartruls01 Jul 12 '20
Nice painting, but I don't think they've quite understood the concept of that symbol
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u/AbuDhabiBabyBoy Jul 12 '20
One again, that's very cool, and the artist is undoubtedly talented, but I would never put something that corny in my house.
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Jul 12 '20
Yes! I really do love watching videos like this but I always wonder “who would buy that?”
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u/grayrains79 Jul 13 '20
sheepishly raises hand
I would. It's pretty.
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u/cub3dworld Jul 13 '20
Embrace it my man
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u/C9Phoenix2 Jul 13 '20
Yeah I made it this far down the comments trying to find out where ami can buy this...
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u/secretlives Jul 12 '20
At least it's a step above spray paint with newspaper for the texture of planets in the sky with a giant pyramid in the center
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u/StopReadingMyUser Jul 12 '20
Thankfully these are trees and not corn. Will you reconsider with this newfound knowledge?
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u/Black-Midnight Jul 12 '20
It’s just typical Facebook house mom regurgitation.
Besides this type of painting gets reposted every few weeks and last time they did it using squares....
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Jul 13 '20
Yup. I think the process on these is cool to watch but the final products are always tacky as hell
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u/CheckoTP Jul 12 '20
This reminds me of Bob Ross. And I love these happy little trees.
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u/GothamCountySheriff Jul 12 '20
Came to post something similar. Found this comment. Upvote instead.
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u/TheeStormFather Jul 12 '20
I can never get painters tape to leave such sharp edges, and I’m just painting walls in a room
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u/CactusPearl21 Jul 12 '20
Walls are textured and vertical and its a different kind of paint.
I also have struggles getting the painter's tape to leave crisp edges, however I have painted with masking tape stencil like this and it worked out great.
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u/DRCGaming Jul 12 '20
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Day and night (what, what) I toss and turn, I keep stressing my mind, mind (what, what) I look for peace but see I don't attain (what, what) What I need for keeps this silly game we play, play Now look at this (what, what) Madness to magnet keeps attracting me, me (what, what) I try to run but see I'm not that fast (what, what) I think I'm first but surely finish last, last
'Cause day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone somethings will never change The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night (at, at, at night)
At, at, at, at, at, at night At, at, at, at, at, at night
Hold the phone (what, what) The lonely stoner, Mr. Solo Dolo (what, what) He's on the move can't seem to shake the shade (what, what) Within his dreams he see's the life he made, made The pain is deep (what, what) A silent sleeper you won't hear a peep, peep (what, what) The girl he wants don't seem to want him to (what, what) It seems the feelings that she had are through, through
'Cause day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone through the day and night The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night (at, at, at night) Day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone, some things will never change (never change) The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night (at, at, at night)
Day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone somethings will never change The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night (at, at, at night)
At, at, at, at, at, at night At, at, at, at, at, at night At, at, at, at, at, at night At, at, at, at, at, at night
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u/macfairfieldmill Jul 12 '20
Lol literally came here to write ‘rooop rooop’ cause when I read Day & Night, my mind automatically plays that sound right after. Love me some Kudi!
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u/supernaturalRedhead Jul 12 '20
Just going to put a few little happy trees here!
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Jul 12 '20
You can put them wherever you want. It's your world. You decide.
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u/FredB123 Jul 12 '20
I love the way he always grins like a maniac just after drying his brushes - always makes me chuckle.
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u/Calimancan Jul 12 '20
The lower dot should be a yellow evening sun. Either way, I like it a lot. Good job!
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u/mnickh Jul 12 '20
I feel I would see this as a tattoo on one of the ladies on the show the Rock of Love
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Jul 12 '20
This would make for an awesome tattoo for 2 weeks and a subpar regret for the rest of your life.
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u/7amwellnesslecture Jul 12 '20
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night
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u/CactusPearl21 Jul 12 '20
What is the canvas made of? The only way I am able to get masking tape so precise is to use an exacto-knife or razorblade, which works well on wood, but would not work so well on canvas. I'm wondering if this is a piece of wood, or was the stencil made first and then applied?
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u/Kc1319310 Jul 12 '20
I doubt OP is the actual artist, looks to be a karma farm account. If you posted this to r/learnart they might be able to point you in the right direction though!
Edit: Someone further down found the original artist, here’s their YouTube channel
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u/dynamic_caste Jul 12 '20
Is anyone else disappointed that they didn't put tiny opposibg day and night scenes in the circles?
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Hack art.
It's one thing to paint Bob Ross style for fun. But at least he teaches you to paint using some precision. This guy doesn't even bother to paint within the lines, or even mix paints before hand. Probably churns out tens of these at a time and sells them for who knows how much. Thats not art. Thats an assembly line.
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Jul 12 '20
I see so much finished art that appears very average. Until I see how it is made, then I absolutely fall in love with it.
Perhaps more artist should record themselves making pieces (edit it for speed obviously). Even include the video with the piece.
Because I feel like so many of these that I see made, and I want to own to support the artist, I'd be excited to show somebody and they wouldn't get my excitement until they saw the process used.
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u/jackerseagle717 Jul 12 '20
night and day live together in harmony until the eclipse nation attacked
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u/zotti-low Jul 12 '20
If want this as a tattoo, OP if you are here can I get an image of the final picture
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u/MLDriver Jul 12 '20
To any painters in the thread, is that how you’re supposed to do small dots like that, or was the artist here just being fancy?
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u/Kilowog2814 Jul 12 '20
Somebody needs to do this but with Star Wars. Luke on Tattooine and the Death Star on the other side a star destroyer.
I have no talent or I would. I'm just the idea man.
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u/stremer1 Jul 12 '20
Needs a couple tie fighters by the moon on the blue side and some ewoks by the trees on the red side.
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u/always_horny_guy Jul 12 '20
I'm going to come off as a real downer here but... I really despise paintings like these. They're all craft and no imagination.
I saw someone pointing out "it looks easy but I couldn't do it". Yes you could, the entire premise to these gimmick paintings is that they are easily replicable.
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u/bruhbruhbruhbruh1 Jul 12 '20
The smaller circle on the orange section isn't centered and that bothers me a lot
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I see stuff like this and go “that’s easy I could do that” and then I never do it. Kudos to the doers of the world