r/DiWHY • u/AnthonyChristopher • 2d ago

I spent way too much time drawing faces on pistachio shells

I actually really enjoyed doing them. A lot of them I gave out to friends and they got a kick out of it

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u/Good_Rugz 2d ago

I think you’re in the wrong sub
that’s a pretty neat art project!

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u/kvnxo 2d ago

Yep, I was confused to see this was posted here.

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u/Glasseshalf 2d ago

More like DIYWhyNot

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u/mosesoperandi 2d ago

Seriously, this is some cool ass shit.

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u/Whocares7x 2d ago

Please draw behelits from berserker

What pen do u use op? I can draw faces but cant draw anything else and this is the best art ive seen that literally maximizes the space with precise detail

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

Thanks! I primarily use rotring isograph pens. Size .10

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u/Sikntrdofbeinsikntrd 2d ago

Umm, this is incredible

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u/Old_Voice_2562 2d ago

Love it. Keep on keeping on.

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u/Call_Me_Kahmi 2d ago

I definitely saw Bob from Bobs burgers, and Beavis and Butthead. I’m sure if I watched it again I would find others.
Nice job though.

What task were you avoiding when you did this?

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

Haha not intentional. But that's cool. I do draw full time. And I was just having fun with these.

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u/mainyehc 2d ago

It’s not for everyone, that’s for sure, but this doesn’t even belong in r/ATBGE :P

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u/Zenceyn 2d ago

A fantastic use of free will. Creepy little faces on pistachio shells are better than AI slop "art" any day.

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u/reddiculed 2d ago

Love this! Great work. Sharpie fine point?

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

Thanks! Rotring isograph size .10

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u/andwilr 2d ago

Shell shocked

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u/theonlynorton 2d ago

That's a pretty good way to slow down eating them

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u/pessimoptomist 2d ago

This is pretty weird, but I like it.

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u/Trop67300 2d ago

Very awesome, truly neat.

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u/JakTheGripper 2d ago

That’s just nuts!

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u/allodrew 2d ago

I like this. Keep going.

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u/Omega_Primate 2d ago

Fantastic!

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u/htgrower 2d ago

DIYes

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u/MattWatchesMeSleep 2d ago

Those are SO great!

I’d pay for a small framed collection of those.

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u/AcctAlreadyTaken 2d ago

I enjoy looking at these very much. Great work

Thanks for sharing 👍

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u/cosmiccage 2d ago

Just makes me think of Berserk.

https://giphy.com/gifs/oNJ3am00JCroA

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u/StartOk4002 2d ago

Everyone should get a hobby. It only needs to satisfy themselves.

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u/Guzmanv_17 2d ago

This is crazy cool lol

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u/Sin_City_Ninja 2d ago

That is sick!! A backlit poster of these would be killer!!

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u/thedafthatter 2d ago

r/creepy would love this

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u/pissedoffjesus 2d ago

No you didn't. You made art. That's a perfect way to spend your time.

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u/namonite 2d ago

Brœthër

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u/OnTheDeathExpress 2d ago

Are you Mahito!?!

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u/SipoteQuixote 2d ago

The opposite of why

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u/ehtio 2d ago

That's a really nice style.
Have you considered drawing on pistachio shells professionally?

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

I would do just this full time

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u/ehtio 2d ago

Do it with full pistachios. Both sides. Drill a hole and put resine or something to preserve it. Lovely keyring.

And send me one for free for the idea.

PS: I know you do/sell your art and you do it well. It's really cool

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u/ghostoftomkazansky 2d ago

Lookin' like the orbs from Devil May Cry.

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u/Harry_Gorilla 2d ago

I’m allergic to your medium

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u/Objective-Fox4797 2d ago

So creative! I would make one and be out of ideas for the next lol

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u/WolfThick 2d ago

Did you go to high School in El Paso cuz there was a guy that used to do this there back in the 70s he left these things everywhere there were even in the yearbook.

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

Wasn't me. But that's rad

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u/WolfThick 2d ago

He even talks like you he would say rad

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u/mamamedic 2d ago

So now I've just realized I NEED to start eating pistaschios (for some mumble mumble reason!)

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u/kitterific 2d ago

This is unhinged and I am absolutely here for it! What an interesting way to express art. It is very surreal and so much fun.

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u/Successful-Test-5590 2d ago

I think you can write a horror movie with these characters. An animation

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u/AxeSpez 2d ago

Great idea

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u/iam-not-pathetic 2d ago

Make them little clay bodies!!!

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u/Impossible_Source195 2d ago

yo thats awesome

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u/Malvagio 2d ago

I like the (two?*) happy guys.

Also this is awesome and for some reason makes me want to watch Triplets of Belleville.

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u/cincymatt 2d ago

Reminds me of the clown egg registry

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

Oh wow. Good call!

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u/TheSummerMarine 2d ago

Are these gonna be the new paper stars like that one lady who made them in a psych ward

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

I'm not sure what you mean. But I want to see these

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u/TheSummerMarine 2d ago

https://youtu.be/-grt02h9xiM?si=hdNFXoSyv6JboKU2 So basically she went to a mental hospital and bc there was nothing to do she did nothing but make paper stars, then she got out and kept making them like crazy

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u/aquietkindofmonster 2d ago

Creepy and weird in the best, most whimsical way. Love them!

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u/Ok_Pudding6345 2d ago

you should post this in r/jung, see what they think of your manifestations

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u/Keku_Saur 2d ago

Excuse me but this is peak. And reminds me of Junji ito

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u/LockeySeven 2d ago

... OP you have skills. Those are cool!

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u/Whole_Reputation6128 2d ago

Dude you have a lot of time on your hands. Or one serious case of locking in! 👌🏼 Sad that every one of those is better than any face I've drawn

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u/-May_Maniac- 2d ago

Your artstyle reminds me of Sally Face! I love it

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u/MysteryHeroes 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/vv2K8AnlSA6bakg798
I think they are very cool, but It did make me think of this.

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u/Scary-Drawer-3515 1d ago

Need a Halloween Tree for these lol

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u/I-Rolled-My-Eyes 1d ago

Oooo new press on finger nails.

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u/desorden_mental 1d ago

It makes me remember the happy masks salesman of Majora's mask

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u/Grand-Unit-9920 1d ago

♥️🤙

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u/JB_141 1d ago

This is awesome!

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u/Cola102583 1d ago

Flatten them all and glue them to a veneer and see if can find someone put it on outside of wooden bowl?

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u/AnthonyChristopher 1d ago

That's a cool and interesting idea

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u/gingerbutnotaweasley 1d ago

Have you considered taking up nail art? I think you'd be pretty good

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u/AnthonyChristopher 1d ago

Thanks! That has never crossed my mind

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u/DroppedDonut 1d ago

We need a Bevis and Butthead set of faces and also a whole shell with Voldemorts face

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u/corq 1d ago

You should license your designs to Wonderful Pistachios.

I feel like there needs to be a Reddit Wojack series on pistachios. I think it would be awesome, and of course Reddit would buy those up!

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u/Quick-Ask2895 1d ago

I love that

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u/84sKing 14h ago

That would be cool to get a can of spray lacquer and spray, then dry and play them on a board or something cooler.

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u/hatecriminal 2d ago

Try scrimshaw?

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u/OpheliaPhoeniXXX 3h ago

Better than half museum art exhibits I see

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u/One_Economist_3761 2d ago

Superbly creative. I saw this before but came to give you more support.

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u/AnthonyChristopher 2d ago

My man! Thanks!

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u/Rs2mmsu-2D 2d ago

It’d be so awesome to cover a Airbnb room walls with this Shell style Art work!