Traditional Art

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From dabblers to masters, obscure to popular and ancient to futuristic, this is an inclusive community dedicated to showcasing all types of art by all kinds of artists, as long as they're made in a traditional medium

'Traditional' here means 'Physical', as in artworks which are NON-DIGITAL in nature.

What's allowed: Acrylic, Pastel, Encaustic, Gouache, Oil and Watercolor Paintings; Ink Illustrations; Manga Panels; Pencil and Charcoal sketches; Collages; Etchings; Lithographs; Wood Prints; Pottery; Ceramics; Metal, Wire and paper sculptures; Tapestry; weaving; Qulting; Wood carvings, Armor Crafting and more.

What's not allowed: Digital art (anything made with Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Blender, GIMP or other art programs) or AI art (anything made with Stable Diffusion, Midjourney or other models)

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Inheritance - by Kevin Grass (2012) (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by NexiusLobster to c/traditional_art

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[–] steeznson 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I double majored in art history/philosophy and it was a tonne of fun! However I didn't pursue it any further and now I work in IT.

[–] kaffiene 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hey! Very similar to me. I did a philosophy degree, studied art history, then started a Masters in Comp Sci and work in IT now. Nice to know I'm not the only weirdo

[–] steeznson 2 points 5 months ago

I call it the scenic route through education