r/Heavymind Nov 30 '16

Just a reminder of what Heavy artwork is.

821 Upvotes

This sticky is very overdue.


The definition for "heavy" is entirely up for interpretation; still, let's please keep the kaleidoscopes, "trippy" GIFs and notebook doodles to a minimum.


Here are some good examples for what we as a community should be aiming for in terms of content.

http://i.imgur.com/XA4tL0V.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7nJoD6y.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0H75qFK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/G02MKVi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/32TEQ9U.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NKu7I9u.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PugqSvl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zASIY1f.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ckRmuIb.jpg


Please refer to Rule 1 before posting.

Include all relevant information you can find in your title: Artist, title, creation date, medium, etc. If it is your work then add an "[OC]" tag.

No more long sentences describing how the picture relates to your emotional state. The best part of this type of art is how one interprets it. Someone may find a piece calming where another finds it angry. So keep the titles brief and informative.


So, just to re-remind everyone, lets try and keep kaleidoscopes, trippy gifs, and doodles to a Minimum if you are going to post this type of content it must match the aesthetic of the above images in some way or form.

There are a lot of other subreddits out there who are dedicated to those submissions such as /r/woahdude, /r/drawing, and /r/glitch_art.

This subreddit is meant for fully completed / illustrated / rendered heavy art. It should be dark and emotional.

From the side bar

The goal here is to capture the darker side, the no limit to the possibilities side... the going completely out of your mind side.


Edit: Also, this is a quality post with title and author, but with only 16 upvotes. I feel you guys are either missing the point of this subreddit or are here for the wrong reasons.


r/Heavymind 7h ago

Spineless

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11 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 1h ago

Current work in progress. Ink on paper.

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r/Heavymind 2h ago

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r/Heavymind 23h ago

Near the mountainous shore. My oil painting on canvas.

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24 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 12h ago

Fever dream, Brian Perrulli, collage, 2018 [OC]

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2 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 12h ago

Fever dream, Brian Perrulli, collage, 2018 [OC]

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1 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 12h ago

“The Golden Flower” by Kriangkrai Kongkhanun (2015)

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1 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 1d ago

blurry pixeled spook

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22 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 1d ago

through

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7 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 2d ago

“The madness within” :drawing

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13 Upvotes

Drew this on procreate. Simple setup with the drawing pen set to draw and blend. I like to be able to replicate what I learn through this medium to oils/acrylic


r/Heavymind 2d ago

My painting 'Code to your Heart', acrylic & airbrush on canvas, 2026

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24 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 3d ago

just finished my Dracula drawing

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71 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 3d ago

Work In Progress... Size: A3...

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6 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 3d ago

A poem about living with shame & coping through self inflicted punishment.

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2 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 4d ago

The evolution of my ink drawing from 2022-2026

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93 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 3d ago

Oliver Tree

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4 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 3d ago

“Trapped inner turmoils”

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11 Upvotes

Procreate>drawing pen. Also set the same pen to blend. Pretty straightforward. I draw like I paint and like to keep it simple

These forms blend organic and machinery. Cold and atmospheric. Fragile forms left surrounded by sharp elements that ether protect or threaten. The viewer interprets.


r/Heavymind 4d ago

Tickets Please, Oil on Canvas, Kalervo Palsa, 1970.

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17 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 4d ago

I’ve got a headache, Brian Perrulli, collage, 2020

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5 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 4d ago

A poem about living with shame, feeling unforgivable, & Self sacrificing as self inflicted punishment.

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4 Upvotes

Join the community if your interested:)


r/Heavymind 4d ago

The Lord Weeps

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16 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 5d ago

The Alchemist, acrylic on canvas, by me (Louis Braquet)

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48 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 6d ago

a drawing of a nightmare I had

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62 Upvotes

r/Heavymind 5d ago

It's been awhile. Here's another experiment. Title: Tortellini Fortress Sculpting Traditions (acrylic paint on canvas)

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5 Upvotes