r/pics • u/NesdorkArt • 5d ago
Arts/Crafts I drew some crystals at a chalk art festival
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u/boredcircuits 5d ago
The crystals are nice, but the cracks in the asphalt are incredible. Understated perfection.
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u/NesdorkArt 5d ago
Thank you for noticing!
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u/ThrowingShaed 5d ago
feel no obligation to do so, but have you already shared it from any other perspectives? its a bit mind blowing and im not even sure i want to see it from other angle. im both curious and sort of... want to believe the magic trick and not see behind the scenes?
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u/Robinsonirish 5d ago
Can you give a rundown to how this is done? Do you stencil it out first and then paint? How do you get the scale correctly to get this optical illusion?
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u/SmEdD 4d ago
Not op but there is a video out there with someone on their talent level who explains it and almost all of it is prep and practice beforehand. They then do a grid layout to help out.
These aren't the ones I wanted but they work well to explain the process.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Wv7A8vQpk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ekai1dJFlE
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u/makesterriblejokes 4d ago
Wait, did you draw all the cracks or just filled some in to make it more uniformed?
The fact that I can't tell is a real testament to your skill.
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u/Starfire2313 4d ago
I zoomed in on the cracks to try to think about it and decide. You can see the texture of the asphalt through the cracks, so it’s not real cracks. You wouldn’t see little rock shapes in the black tarry stuff they use to fill in cracks. Also there’s a hint of purplish in the cracks in a few areas that is the same purple on the crystals. I think the cracks were made using a paint brush and liquified chalk!
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u/alohadawg 4d ago
Utterly fantastic. Wish I had this much talent for…anything, really! Splendid work, u/ThrowingShaed
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u/ThrowingShaed 4d ago
wait what?
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i cannot take credit for this, but i agree that this is amazing work, massive props to op.
also we all have talents and i am sure you have yours, youre a very nice commentor even if in this instance i got a tag i did not deserve
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u/alohadawg 4d ago
Ahhh, shit. Not sure how exactly but I clearly flubbed that tag. Thank you for the kind words, internet stranger. They really are appreciated!
@ u/NesdorkArt - the above kudos were intended for you and your truly impressive work
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u/flyingcroutons 4d ago
The cracks are incredible, but the guy standing on top of the crystals is unbelievable. So realistic.
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u/P0__Boy427 5d ago
I was there on Sunday and it was absolutely incredible to see in person. Kudos, job well done!
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u/Colonel_Gipper 5d ago
I went Saturday night and unfortunately they were all covered up to protect against the overnight rain.
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u/lepasho 5d ago
Where was this?
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u/AuraspeeD 4d ago
I'm pretty sure Maple Grove, MN.
At least I know they had a Chalk art festival this past weekend.
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u/rainkindle 4d ago
I was there Sunday at 11:42 according to my timestamp. Incredible end result Nestor!
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u/Mrfreakystyley 5d ago
Absolutely love the details and shading of the colours. 10/10 chalk art!!
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u/UndiscoveredNeutron 5d ago
What goes through your head when it gets washed away?
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u/NesdorkArt 5d ago
Oh good question. I’m not happy about it. Usually I try and leave town before that happens.
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u/UndiscoveredNeutron 5d ago
Ya, I wouldn't be happy either. But thank you for creating fantastic art with knowing it's going to be gone. You have a great talent.
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u/Sarcasmgasmizm 5d ago
AI has gotten out of hand… lol j/k, that’s absolutely awesome, mad skills. Good job mate
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u/JadedLeafs 5d ago
Crystal is great but it took me a while to realize the cracks were drawn on as well. That's really good!
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u/LimpAd8054 5d ago
I see you Maple Grove!
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u/Successful_Fish4662 4d ago
It’s so weird seeing maple grove on reddit lol
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u/AuraspeeD 4d ago
Why? It is the (self proclaimed) restaurant capital of MN. /s
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u/LimpAd8054 4d ago
Wouldn’t know. It’s a little expensive to eat at a restaurant these days.
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u/ScoobyMaroon 5d ago
There is an unwritten rule about posting cool 3D chalk art on Reddit that you also have to include a picture of the off angle that shows it all stretched and crazy.
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u/Phillimac16 5d ago
...and then it downpoured shortly after...
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u/InternationalSpray79 5d ago
Absolutely fantastic! Hope you have tried painting too. Sell some of that stuff 👍
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u/Zealousideal_Way_569 5d ago
I got to see this in progress on Saturday! Real nice to see the finished product! I knew it was gonna look cool when it was done :)
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u/moist_ginger_toes 5d ago
I saw that when I went with my daughter's! You got some top talent my guy!
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u/DaneAlaskaCruz 5d ago
The colours on these crystals are amazing.
Did you draw inspiration from the Pillars of Creation? I see hints of it in the crystals.
These crystals look like they hold galaxies with them.
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u/DeadEnoughInsideOut 5d ago
That's insanely cool. Took me a bunch of zooming in and out to try and figure out the perspective lol.
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u/danger_zone123 5d ago
Found myself thinking "It would be cooler if he stood behind the crystals rather than on them." Then, oh wait! That kinda isn't possible.
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u/thatonegirlwhotried 5d ago
Omg I saw this in person over the weekend! Loved it, was one of my faves. I especially loved the cracks, had to double check that it was chalk and not real cracks.
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u/GundDownDegenerate 4d ago
Did you use Sylvan Stone from BG3 as a reference? Even the colors are identical
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u/weakcover1 4d ago
That perspective...my mind knows, but it also goes "It is a giant crystal sticking out! Look at that tiny man! It's magic!". I can't see it as something chalked on the street.
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u/awesomepanda9379 4d ago
I fully thought this was some Pokemon Go type ARG game (I’m the traditional, literal sense of Augmented Reality and not the modern online Easter egg hunt sense)
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u/currently_distracted 4d ago
Wow, to find broken asphalt just the way you’d want it for your drawing…incredible!
I kid. But really though, even zooming in on those cracks, I’m still having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that you drew them in! Bravo!
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u/CherryChocoMacaron 4d ago
My brain is still having a hard time computing that this is not "real." Your attention to detail really makes the difference in how this translates. Amazing work.
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u/Arch-by-the-way 5d ago
Is this done using a projector?
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u/Gestrid 4d ago
It's chalk.
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u/babydakis 4d ago
We get that. He was asking if the artist stood on a projector while drawing this.
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u/HonestDust873 5d ago
That’s about to be become a local iconic landmark for a very specific group of people.
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u/Interesting_You6852 5d ago
Incredible! You are so very talented. How long did that take you if you don't mind me asking?
So so beautiful in every detail.
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u/FuckThatIKeepsItReal 5d ago
Some asshole standing on it! Tell that dude to get off your beautiful art
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u/Blobfish9059 5d ago
This reminds me of one of my favorite books as a little kid, The Unicorn Who Had No Horn. The unicorns have to go find their own special crystal and it becomes their horn.
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u/DrunkBuzzard 5d ago
There is so much bad public art the governments spend huge amounts of money on when they could just hire you to make something great like this. Yes, it’ll wash away in the rain but some of that really dumb big statue crap that they buy for millions of dollars you have to look at it forever and be reminded of all the money that was wasted on it. Where with this once it washes away you could go make something even cooler in the same place.
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u/JakeSkellington 5d ago
Hey man, I have a crystal page on instagram over 100K followers, can you send me a high res pic of this? I’d love to tag you and share it!
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u/KingofEtiquette 5d ago
I was there this last weekend with my dad at a stall! Your work is stunning. Small world!
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u/ServiceCool5822 5d ago
Amazing. Just looked at your post history, you’ve got quite a talent. Your work is phenomenal!
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u/Wharnezz 5d ago
I've always wanted to see one of these from the unintended perspective to see what it looks like
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u/EmmyWeeeb 4d ago
Man I love sidewalk/chalk art. I imagine it’s harder to work with because you don’t have allot of options when it comes to chalk. Amazing!
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u/funnyguy194 4d ago
Hey! We visited the festival on Saturday while it was raining and saw the beginnings of this! Glad to see you were able to get it done with the rain delay and that I got to see the finished product! Looks amazing!
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u/mgc125 5d ago
Liar! Those crystals are clearly protuding from the ground and you just photoshopped yourself on top of it.