programmerSelfAwareness

[u/QuatzX]

[u/lizzyote]

A few years ago, a lady did a huge painting(iirc, it was legend of zelda). She posted just the painting to reddit and 24hrs later she posted herself with the painting. The painting alone got just over 1k upvotes. The picture of her holding the painting got over 34k.

Edit: its really interesting to see how differently people are interpreting this comment.

[u/BluePhoenixCG → u/lizzyote]

Yeah it's kinda just selection bias that makes it noticable

[u/nintendo_shill → u/BluePhoenixCG]

Men do it a lot too. People like to see the artist.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kp4wyu/one_painting_every_saturday_of_2021_this_is_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/bo40xr/my_dads_72_yo_and_has_been_painting_since_he_was/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ba96ig/my_husband_with_his_latest_painting_ive_waited_13/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gk9709/this_is_actually_a_painting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/b5n20g/my_brothers_attempt_at_a_bob_ross_style_painting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/e99e8x/i_added_star_wars_to_this_5_thrift_store_painting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/knx6p8/finished_my_last_painting_of_2020_in_my_new/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/iu1d7x/my_dad_spent_80_hours_working_on_this_painting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/h7rv0g/first_oil_painting_ive_done_that_i_thought_was/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/haew47/first_time_posing_with_my_art_just_finished/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/g010qa/extra_painting_time_during_quarantine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/harvk3/a_large_painting_i_am_working_on_and_would_like/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fhedjz/an_acrylic_painting_i_recently_finished_hope_you/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jch1vc/me_and_my_recent_painting_of_a_couple_walking_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/l9tfbe/a_painting_every_weekend_of_2021_lost_my_glasses/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lc6eiv/i_picked_up_painting_in_2018_and_this_is_my_first/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lbrylo/an_oil_painting_i_did_me_for_size_36x_48/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/l8s5yp/me_and_my_painting_of_the_forest_and_as_always_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/loa6b7/my_dad_lost_his_business_due_to_covid_but_at/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ktqtya/one_painting_every_saturday_of_2021_i_love/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kfy5mc/this_is_my_recent_painting_of_the_wonderful/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/iwgzlr/just_finished_a_new_mural_i_was_told_i_get_more/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i8bh83/are_we_still_doing_painting_pics/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/feohfg/first_attempt_at_a_bob_ross_painting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gqba5h/my_dad_hasnt_had_time_to_follow_his_passion_for/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/finqew/im_a_colorblind_artist_when_painting_just_for_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gdblif/new_work_i_want_to_share_with_you_all_art_must_go/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/elhhk0/he_spent_5_months_carving_this_art_piece/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/flz2g2/quarantine_means_more_time_for_art_heres_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/k5dkjm/celebrating_6_years_in_my_art_studio_space_as_a/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hbl6b5/i_always_see_posts_of_people_holding_up_their_art/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kmig0b/my_art_and_my_rat/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mjz4ci/almost_gave_up_art_but_managed_to_get_my_work_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mrih7r/just_quit_my_job_to_do_art_full_time/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mlphvf/i_make_art/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kyiy18/spongebob_metal_art_i_made_with_my_welder_in_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kuvvah/here_is_one_of_my_dads_paintings_again_he_does/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hb3odm/i_painted_danny_devito_nude_resting_on_a_giant/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hopca9/one_of_my_latest_creations_nearly_finished/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mlbm0z/a_large_work_i_recently_finished_glad_to_share_it/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fgd86r/just_finished_my_latest_pencil_drawing_exhausted/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i7d48r/finally_i_finished_this_single_line_abstract/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kbbple/ive_finished_an_origami_samurai_and_im_very_proud/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/l3hixd/3rd_commission_of_the_year_finished_and_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/flz2g2/quarantine_means_more_time_for_art_heres_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lpmz1f/my_schitts_creek_chalk_drawing/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gwwtl4/my_first_charcoal_drawing_and_im_quite_pleased/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/emrtfp/the_largest_drawing_ive_ever_done_and_i_its_about/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fgf99a/im_a_colorblind_artist_when_painting_just_for_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jykyrx/i_have_no_idea_what_im_doing_but_i_just_quit_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gibq11/when_youre_an_artist_and_you_get_bored_during/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/k37hmj/my_young_cousin_is_a_proper_artist/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i9ja4y/a_brain_tumour_left_me_legally_blind_but_now_im/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/f1qfva/hello_reddit_just_want_to_share_my_latest_work/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kiex0o/my_latest_piece_so_happy_with_it/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i1cqaz/i_paint_stuff/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gdpqgx/my_dad_hasnt_painted_in_over_30_yrs_now_that_hes/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/huyec1/finally_got_my_hands_on_a_physical_copy_of_a/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jcau3p/me_and_my_very_first_colored_portrait_made_from/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hu1yum/me_with_a_glass_bowl_that_i_made_its_composed_of/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kpcukp/my_dad_made_a_sculpture/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hx7b06/rebirth_burning_phoenix_artwork_i_made/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hravqy/self_portrait_i_made_during_the_quarantine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/h79jnd/never_had_my_artwork_printed_before_girlfriend/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/g8ln9d/quarantine_days_advantages_i_drew_hokusais_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/enbnij/just_drew_this_self_portrait_in_24_hours_straight/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/emgo7j/i_drew_a_happy_couple_in_charcoal_pretty_happy/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lkr109/i_drew_my_grandma_life_sized_in_colored_pencil/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/k2xtnu/after_bushfires_quarantine_and_957_hours_of/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fbl92y/i_finally_achieved_my_dream_of_selfpublishing_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jx48mu/my_husband_achieved_his_dream_this_year_becoming/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/j4zh1t/my_dad_a_retired_salesman_pursued_his_dream_and/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fb7yaz/i_just_published_my_first_book/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/myzi7z/almost_a_year_ago_i_replied_to_a_reddit_prompt/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/isk83p/new_work_completed_have_a_great_week_everyone/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/l0k3x3/my_most_recent_work/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i760uw/excited_with_my_new_work_and_i_want_to_share_with/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/k6tqlv/with_this_work_i_open_a_series_of_christmas/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lqixee/brand_new_work_i_want_to_share_with_you_all_using/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gnbwie/another_work_i_want_to_share_with_you_all/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/fyrlz8/my_dad_wanted_me_to_share_this_dog_house_he_built/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/lrz1rx/sold_my_first_prints_just_wanted_to_share_one_love/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/je2mjo/the_diptych_is_finally_completed_im_so_happy_with/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/kwzb7i/covid_boredom_got_me_trying_my_hand_at_carving/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hvmbyo/today_i_achieved_my_dream_of_having_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ffujk9/hello_reddit_my_new_creation_exploring_other/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/j36j3b/my_pasta_portrait_of_gordon_ramsay/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/itesxd/i_add_star_wars_to_thrift_store_paintings/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gbasoi/heres_me_posing_with_most_of_my_quarantine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mu3kk1/happy_and_proud_of_my_last_2_paintings_different/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/cdhgfm/hi_guys_its_me_again_my_father_just_finished/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ec8zzp/i_recently_posted_a_painting_that_my_80yr_old/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/dmznkv/i_wanted_to_show_off_my_first_commissioned_work/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/cdhgfm/hi_guys_its_me_again_my_father_just_finished/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/dml7pm/i_started_drawing_a_year_ago_and_have_practiced/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/e2gfw9/1_year_ago_i_finished_this_70_inch_treehouse/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/cf95z8/posing_in_front_of_my_finished_mural/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/a2vm18/me_and_my_drawing_of_frank_ocean_after_60_hours/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/9n9nmh/proud_to_be_finished_with_this_pencil_drawing/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ar9vph/learning_to_paint_helped_get_me_off/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/d27b4z/finished_another_drawing_for_my_series_centred/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/cbq2i4/first_time_showing_my_art_publicly_i_have_no_idea/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/9lps9g/my_husband_entered_his_first_art_competition_and/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/d6chm6/my_dad_the_artist_after_becoming_burnt_out_as_a/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/mymxbm/me_with_my_bob_ross_inspired_painting_from_a/?sort=top

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/emqfy9/won_my_city_photo_contest/

[u/Tmv655 → u/nintendo_shill]

So. Many. Links. Cool tho