Out of the Storm

Community Corner => Creative Expressions => Art => Topic started by: AphoticAtramentous on August 30, 2017, 12:29:45 PM

Title: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on August 30, 2017, 12:29:45 PM
It's a shame this part of the forum isn't as active as the other parts. Art is a really big part of my life, one of my ways to get away from reality.

(http://i.imgur.com/MRM57WY.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/oSEafFB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/WJczHK4.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/PuNTEaM.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/xauBoAa.png)

\/ My favourite and most recent one atm.
(http://i.imgur.com/smECrc0.png)

I've replaced all the signatures on these with my anonymous username. If on the off chance you want more, you can PM me and I could link you my DeviantArt profile. ^-^
Hope you like these. I'm not a very experienced artist, never really took classes or anything. I just do it for fun and that's about it. :)
The character that frequents the drawings has a special meaning to me. I made him when I was dealing with both my abusive parents and my abusive partner and he's been a part of my art ever since. He even visits me in my dreams, so that's nice.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Candid on August 30, 2017, 02:15:51 PM
Truly exquisite, AphoticAtramentous. :fireworks:  I have no idea how anyone can produce something like that. I'm guessing you got it or you ain't. 
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Three Roses on August 30, 2017, 02:19:43 PM
So jelly! Wish I had a gift like that. I would love a link to your profile! :D
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Candid on August 30, 2017, 02:31:24 PM
:yeahthat: AphoticAtramentous.  If you click on your name and go to forum profile, you can put the link in your signature.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on August 30, 2017, 02:49:31 PM
Quote from: Candid on August 30, 2017, 02:15:51 PM
Truly exquisite, AphoticAtramentous. :fireworks:  I have no idea how anyone can produce something like that. I'm guessing you got it or you ain't.
Thank you so much, Candid! :D I'm really happy you like it.
Quote from: Three Roses on August 30, 2017, 02:19:43 PM
So jelly! Wish I had a gift like that. I would love a link to your profile! :D
Thank you, very much. ^-^ I sent you the link.

Quote from: Candid on August 30, 2017, 02:31:24 PM
:yeahthat: AphoticAtramentous.  If you click on your name and go to forum profile, you can put the link in your signature.
I'm flattered for the suggestion but I want to use PMs only. The link is to a profile that has my more well-known username (that is open to a lot of people I don't want to share my extremely personal woes with). If I leave the link in the open forum then it's only a google search away for someone unwanted to find this anonymous account. ^^" Hope that makes sense.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Candid on August 30, 2017, 03:25:31 PM
I know all about hiding, AphoticAtramentous.  Some of us have talked about Coming Out, gay-pride style.  I'm all for it myself, albeit still  a bit :spooked:
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on August 30, 2017, 03:42:48 PM
Quote from: Candid on August 30, 2017, 03:25:31 PM
I know all about hiding, AphoticAtramentous.  Some of us have talked about Coming Out, gay-pride style.  I'm all for it myself, albeit still  a bit :spooked:
Hehe, it's okay to hide though. :) Not everyone needs to know everything about you. I like it.
But it's mainly me just hiding things to ensure some enemy of mine doesn't come along, see what I write and use that against me sort of thing. I have... A lot of enemies. >.> Oops. It's all stuff my family shouldn't know about. I would have told my school counselor and teachers more about myself and my foul conditions at home because I'm sure they would have helped. But with my mother being a teacher at the same school, the risk was too high.

But that's all unrelated, I'll post more art dumps here whenever I have a good portion of made works. ^-^ Thanks for the interest.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Candid on August 31, 2017, 01:08:33 AM
Quote from: AphoticAtramentous on August 30, 2017, 03:42:48 PM
it's mainly me just hiding things to ensure some enemy of mine doesn't come along, see what I write and use that against me

That's the CPTSD survivor's worst nightmare, isn't it!
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: LittleBird on October 01, 2017, 08:03:15 PM
Thanks for sharing AphoticAtramentous. How long do they take to make? I'd appreciate seeing more/the link to your DeviantArt, but only if you're happy to share it. I'm in the same boat with sharing identifying things  :disappear:
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Sceal on October 01, 2017, 08:09:02 PM
I really like how you get certain emotions across in your illustrations!  :thumbup: :bigwink:
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on October 02, 2017, 12:09:01 AM
Quote from: Sunrise on October 01, 2017, 08:03:15 PM
Thanks for sharing AphoticAtramentous. How long do they take to make? I'd appreciate seeing more/the link to your DeviantArt, but only if you're happy to share it. I'm in the same boat with sharing identifying things  :disappear:
I'll PM you the link, thanks for the interest. :D
How long do they take... sketches are the quickest, 5 minutes tops. Lineart takes an hour, colouring takes an hour, shading really depends on what's in the scene but it usually takes 30 minutes to 1.5 hours, and if the piece has a detailed background it's immediately double the length. Haha. So, my first drawing on this thread took something like... 5 hours? The one that took the longest was the fourth one. :)

Quote from: Sceal on October 01, 2017, 08:09:02 PM
I really like how you get certain emotions across in your illustrations!  :thumbup: :bigwink:
Thank you! I've always had a thing for expressions and emotions in artwork. It's what I love about the more cartoon styles... you can really exaggerate the features to express the characters' moods. :)
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Contessa on October 02, 2017, 01:52:00 AM
This is amazing work AphoticAtramentous!!! Love it. Keep them coming :)
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: ah on October 19, 2017, 11:30:57 AM
These are absolutely beautiful!
And so poignant. For me they're really moving, oh that dragon sitting by you in silence... terrifying and sad and protective and thoughtful and gentle and helpless and speechless all at the same time.

Please post more :)

I can totally relate to the need to hide in case an abuser zooms in and attacks you. So so sorry you have to go through that, too.



Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Kizzie on October 20, 2017, 07:59:14 PM
Are any of your drawings (which are awesome by the way!) related to your CPTSD?   Just curious.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on October 21, 2017, 08:16:28 AM
Quote from: Contessa on October 02, 2017, 01:52:00 AM
This is amazing work AphoticAtramentous!!! Love it. Keep them coming :)
Thank you very kindly, Contessa! ;D

Quote from: ah on October 19, 2017, 11:30:57 AM
These are absolutely beautiful!
And so poignant. For me they're really moving, oh that dragon sitting by you in silence... terrifying and sad and protective and thoughtful and gentle and helpless and speechless all at the same time.

Please post more :)

I can totally relate to the need to hide in case an abuser zooms in and attacks you. So so sorry you have to go through that, too.
Thank you very much, ah!
The blonde darling in my drawings isn't actually me, though I'm flattered. :) I wish I was him, I'd have the most amazing softest fluffiest hair. <3  ;)
I'm glad they're moving though, it's very nice to hear. ^-^

Quote from: Kizzie on October 20, 2017, 07:59:14 PM
Are any of your drawings (which are awesome by the way!) related to your CPTSD?   Just curious.
Thank you, Kizzie! The scenes I draw I actually try to make them as least like my trauma and CPTSD as possible. :P Art is my get-away and a distraction from reality so, but I may try drawing things directly related to my CPTSD in the future... might be rather therapeutic. However the characters I make are related to my CPTSD in a way.
The blondie has PTSD after burning his house down.  :blink: I haven't done that thankfully, haha, but we share the feeling of guilt - a guilt over something that wasn't really our fault. I guess that's kinda related? There's also another character I've made who had a neglecting family in her childhood years. I have 16 characters all up so I better not get into talking about them.  :whistling:

I haven't been doing much digital work lately, haven't really found the motivation for it. But I have done some other stuff. :)
(https://i.imgur.com/PLXqNXe.png)

And for why not sakes, a few random panels from my webcomic: :)
(https://i.imgur.com/1ARzJwa.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/1YmxzDb.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/XEWrTca.png)
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Blueberry on October 21, 2017, 02:17:56 PM
I really like the warm glow from the fireplace in the first picture. But then I see the faces of the two sitting in the room and wonder if I'm misiinterpreting something. Becuase they don't look very happy.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Kizzie on October 21, 2017, 04:43:03 PM
It's beautiful work Aphotic, I especially like the way you capture light and darkness - I find it very evocative.   :yes:

I watched a piece on the news the other night about aid workers in the Syrian refugee camps who been using art therapy to help children express the trauma they have been through.  Incredibly difficult to watch and yet somewhat hopeful in that many seem to be responding to being able to draw about what they've been through.  It's one reason I asked about whether you relate your art to CPTSD, although I know the being creative part is therapeutic in and of itself. 

I also watched another piece on a grassroots organization here in Canada for veterans (called VETS Canada) who are struggling with PTSD (and I suspect CPTSD), many homeless. In addition to other supports it provides many of the vets with gently used guitars and forms music groups for them to come to learn how to play and make music together.  It has been an unqualified success.  It's the power of expression of self in a community of friends/peers that seems to be healing. 

So keep on bringing your art to share with us (and if anyone else has some to share, please do!)
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on October 22, 2017, 12:28:34 AM
Quote from: Blueberry on October 21, 2017, 02:17:56 PM
I really like the warm glow from the fireplace in the first picture. But then I see the faces of the two sitting in the room and wonder if I'm misiinterpreting something. Becuase they don't look very happy.
Thanks, Blueberry! :)
That room was something I drew a while ago, I think it's symbolic of that 'emptiness' I can occasionally feel. Where everything on the outside may be warm and content, but I still feel raw and down inside. And in those kind of moments I want nothing more than someone beside me to talk to, or just keep me company. ^^

Quote from: Kizzie on October 21, 2017, 04:43:03 PM
It's beautiful work Aphotic, I especially like the way you capture light and darkness - I find it very evocative.   :yes:

I watched a piece on the news the other night about aid workers in the Syrian refugee camps who been using art therapy to help children express the trauma they have been through.  Incredibly difficult to watch and yet somewhat hopeful in that many seem to be responding to being able to draw about what they've been through.  It's one reason I asked about whether you relate your art to CPTSD, although I know the being creative part is therapeutic in and of itself. 

I also watched another piece on a grassroots organization here in Canada for veterans (called VETS Canada) who are struggling with PTSD (and I suspect CPTSD), many homeless. In addition to other supports it provides many of the vets with gently used guitars and forms music groups for them to come to learn how to play and make music together.  It has been an unqualified success.  It's the power of expression of self in a community of friends/peers that seems to be healing. 

So keep on bringing your art to share with us (and if anyone else has some to share, please do!)
Thank you Kizzie. :) The reply is much appreciated.
There has been a few drawings I've done that relate to my past events/CPTSD. Though I'm hesitant to post them here because I'm afraid they'll be rather triggering for some. >.> If I do post one of them, I'll write a trigger warning and provide a link to the artwork rather than posting it directly as a viewable image on the forum page. That should help I think.
But yeah, creative hobbies can be so very soothing, drawing, playing guitar, playing the piano... whatever works best for you. :)
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: rbswan on October 22, 2017, 12:56:15 AM
Your Art is so beautiful!  Thank you for sharing and please keep sharing.  I just found your work and it is amazing.  I think I'm one of those people who were born to appreciate art rather than produce it I think.  I wish I could draw or paint what is in my dreams sometimes.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Kizzie on October 22, 2017, 05:21:58 PM
QuoteThere has been a few drawings I've done that relate to my past events/CPTSD. Though I'm hesitant to post them here because I'm afraid they'll be rather triggering for some. >.> If I do post one of them, I'll write a trigger warning and provide a link to the artwork rather than posting it directly as a viewable image on the forum page. That should help I think.

Good point!   :thumbup: to the link idea.
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: AphoticAtramentous on October 24, 2017, 01:31:42 PM
Quote from: rbswan on October 22, 2017, 12:56:15 AM
Your Art is so beautiful!  Thank you for sharing and please keep sharing.  I just found your work and it is amazing.  I think I'm one of those people who were born to appreciate art rather than produce it I think.  I wish I could draw or paint what is in my dreams sometimes.
^-^ Thank you so much, rbswan. It means a lot.
And in my unpopular opinion, I think it can be a very good thing to be able to just appreciate art like that. As soon as you become an artist, every piece of art you see you start to look at it from a technical standpoint. Like, "how have they drawn the lineart?", "what is the anatomy like?", all that kind of stuff. It gets old. :P Would be nice to look at others' art and see it as it is, rather than having the urge to study it.

Quote from: Kizzie on October 22, 2017, 05:21:58 PM
Good point!   :thumbup: to the link idea.
:thumbup:

I went looking through my old art work, specifically looking for any trauma related pieces. I did find this one, drawn on December the 31st 2015, so... that would have been around the time I got engaged.
Trigger Warning - Dark Theme/Low Detailed Blood
https://i.imgur.com/rnKIkOU.png
I think, my drawings help me to remember what was going on at the time. For this one, I think I just wanted to draw myself, how I felt... after I had sat in a car park in the middle of the night alone. It was kind of stupid and reckless to do. But even being out in the snow felt better than being with my abuser.

There's also this one, just wanting to visually describe how it feels to be hopeless or empty.
Trigger Warning - Water/Sui
http://i.imgur.com/tECx9xO.png

Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Kizzie on October 24, 2017, 05:57:16 PM
I couldn't quite make out the first one, but the second one was quite evocative (not triggering).  Throughout my life I often felt like I was just heading my head above water and then when would have the sensation of sinking below the surface when triggered or depression rose up. 

Anyway I really do appreciate how you work with light and darkness  :thumbup:  If you're ever so inclined, a piece in which the character is caught in dark, rough water to convey having CPTSD or an EF might be interesting. Just a thought.  ;D
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: Sceal on October 24, 2017, 08:26:09 PM
Your second one is similar to one I painted in acryllics, or rather it's the same theme. It's funny, because I was thinking about that one earlier today :D

Keep up the good work
Title: Re: Some Art Sharing
Post by: rbswan on October 27, 2017, 03:54:54 AM
More beautiful, powerful work.  You are very talented and your work speaks to me.  Thank you again for sharing!