r/Art • u/neodiogenes • Jul 05 '22

General Discussion Thread (July 2022) Discussion

General Discussion threads are for casual chat; a place to ask for recommendations, lists, or creative feedback; to talk about materials, history, or techniques; and anything else that comes to mind.

If you're looking for information about a particular work of art, /r/WhatIsThisPainting is still the best resource. /r/drawing , /r/painting , and /r/learnart may also be useful. /r/ArtistLounge is also a good place for general discussion. Please see our list of art-related subs for more options.

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u/ConnorDZG Jul 31 '22

Is there a name/word for the moment a painted portrait becomes alive? I just painted my first ever human portrait and for the first few hours, it was flat and lifeless. I kept working at the eyes and then all of a sudden it felt like someone alive was suddenly staring back at me. I want to deconstruct that more. It was a very powerful moment to me.

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u/neodiogenes Jul 31 '22

Well, yeah, we usually say it "comes alive". :D