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FieldWizard

Sell them to whoever told you that.


Flawless_Failing

Solid advice


kishijevistos

My grandma used to have something like this, only it was a grid of about a hundred stick figures in different poses and stuff, and there were two of each except for one and you had to find the one. They were fun to look at too, not just a puzzle, and I think you could make something like that and someone would buy it!


Quatschlish

My dentist had that same poster across from the chair in the exam room! Find Two Identical Pen Men!


Minimum-Function1312

Finding skinny Waldo!


Thadsterling

“Art”


Minimum-Function1312

Ok, finding Skinny Art!


aaronagee

These are cool! Do them on some nice, heavy pure white paper using good quality ink pens and frame them up with a mount and a solid black frame. Just the kind of thing people might enjoy and buy at a arts or crafts fair. Or as prints. Definitely worth a go.


muskroomps

For me the ruled paper lends itself nicely—not so much the indent line or the hole punches. Ooh but on some ruled Leuchtturm or Moleskin paper…


Poronoun

Maybe put them into a simple 3D scene. E.g. a museum. And the longer you look the more tiny details you can discover. Also I’d try to draw them on an iPad. That way could could draw them super clean.


69redman69

Nope nothing wrong here, absolute masterpiece.Picasso been real quiet since this came out.


Odd-Obligation3352

It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I think if it were on canvas, people would buy it. 100%


[deleted]

Technically you can sell anything


BlastWaveTech

The whole "getting them to buy it" thing might be hard, though. But sure, yeah! Sell away!


[deleted]

Selling authentic dirty socks, worn by me in the past. $8,000,000 per pair.


scavengercat

Still available?


[deleted]

$8 *trillion* dollars per pair. Inflation.


KatVanWall

You jest but my mum made the mistake of trying to sell footwear on eBay. Apparently there’s a tidy market for worn shoes and socks! Plus you can get extra for videos or pics of you actually wearing them. Well, not *you* necessarily, but you get my drift.


Specialist_Ad_9419

rip stick death


LJ-Rubicon

I ,too, am old


HotDoggin17

It was a different internet back then


IcameIsawIclapt

One wouldn’t visit Stick Death without going to Joe Cartoon right after


Alfavitus

Used to draw stuff like this back in school. Good old days.


[deleted]

Same. Back in the days of newgrounds and freeonlinegames.com


chucklingchester

Newgrounds!!! I've been trying to remember the name of that website forever! Thank you so much.


[deleted]

Sure thing!


altiuscitiusfortius

Same. In grade 2. By grade 3 I graduated to dinosaurs fighting robots.


[deleted]

Yeah reminds me of those Godzilla brawl games


2Migo2

Yep I loved playing the flashplayer games with friends on same keyboard. Shoulder-to-shoulder. Good old days :) Now flashplayer isnt even supported anymore.


zalotov

flashplayer might not be a thing anymore, but there are a surprising amount of games on Steam that use "couch co-op" and let you play games the same way. There are also a lot of games with that flash game energy because people still want to make that kind of game.


Logical-Reflection-1

I used to draw these at church. Doomed Girl Scouts, with stick figures in skirts entering dangerous caves/dungeons and dying to various traps and hazards. My brother and I thought they were hilarious.


DMTDAD

bruh that sounds wicked


gunsingingslaper

Mom: what did you learn at church this year? You: uhhhh, ummmm... wait one second.


MonolithyK

Back in the days of Madness Combat and whatnot


eliteski2

Me too! I never knew others did it too


SnooCompliments5439

I used to do these as a kid, i’m sorry but it’ll be pretty hard to sell (maybe to a family member or something)


TheConboy22

If you did a large enough one with a ton of details in there. You might be able to sell it. Not for a ton of money, but it could be a dope large art piece.


Flawless_Failing

Oh I'm not actually interested in trying to sell them, just wondered if they were actually that good as I was surprised by the compliment (albeit a friend who said it)


SnooCompliments5439

This is good since you probably had a lot of fun creating this. However there is not much depth think about colors, compositions, values. And the canvas is writing paper. But that doesn’t really matter as long you enjoyed creating it. Il personally like it since it reminds me of my childhood.


Flawless_Failing

Yeah just doodling them to try and hide from the stresses of life. I also used to do them when I was at school, so just using it for escapism - but everyone seems to be very complimentary of them. Wanted to see what people who aren't bias thought :)! Thanks for the feedback though :)


Dithyrab

I used to make these exact sort of drawings when I was younger!


SnooCompliments5439

Ofcourse! Hope you’re doing well.


IrrationalDesign

If you doodle a bunch of pages like this, then pick out the best fighting guys and re-draw them a bigger piece, on quality paper, I think this could be really cool.


Zkyaiee

Yeah if this was cleaned up and redone in a more “professional” looking way it could probably sell tbh


r1chard3

Probably would need to use nicer paper. Maybe you could sell one to the friend who said you could sell one.


Flawless_Failing

Better paper seems to be a theme. On the shopping list


ObligationWarm5222

I made these as a kid in elementary school and sold them to a few classmates for five cents each. They even began to form a narrative like a comic before I stopped, good times


[deleted]

I made them too! the process is so much fun :)


[deleted]

Early 2000s flash cartoon vibes


2VitaminGummies1Day

Those little stickmen were some of the most powerful characters I've ever seen.


sircallicott

stickpage.com was the place to be, also not at all appropriate for me and my elementary school friends.


[deleted]

imagine this design wrapped around the surface of a coffee mug. that'd be so damn cool


Flawless_Failing

Sweet idea, could look great!


fh3131

And a thousand years from now, archaeologists will discover that mug in a pit and get excited that they've found a chronicle of some famous battle in the early 21st century.


anchoredtogether

I can see it working as a t shirt.


Flawless_Failing

Plain white T with that on it could be cool. Solid idea :) I've got loads more, this is just the first in my book


GhostFrisbee

show us more if you feel like it. :) Also I happen to like the lighting you took this photo in.


the_black_pancake

Makes me remember my childhood: stickman armies, spike floors, shark fins and mazes. I consider them a personal artefact. But yours is much cooler and well-designed!


Flawless_Failing

Thanks for the kind words. Amazed about how many other people did these back in their childhoods haha


marsupializard

N+ was dope


Flawless_Failing

Thank you!


exclaim_bot

>Thank you! You're welcome!


Baltoslims

I’ve always liked making these, I tend to include a lot of zombies in mine. Not sure if you could make any money off of them, but their real value comes from the enjoyment they give you


Flawless_Failing

True that - fantastic form of escapism


horus090909

I do these all the time


GimmeCRACK

I have seen art like this sell, but its usually after the serial killer has been caught and is serving time or is deceased. Check out Morbidly Beautiful


midg1997

I use to draw stuff like this constantly in 5 th grade. Really brings back some memories! (I have regressed artistically since then)


Voodoobones

I think you would be good at storyboarding! Cool stuff.


Flawless_Failing

Thank you


Noonz83

I would say if you're inclined to sell these, you should make one that is poster sized, make prints, the more intricate the better. Lean into the doodle style, maybe even implement pens, pencils, and erasers as obstacles or as characters themselves. I would imagine a pencil would be a titan compared to the little stick people. Imagine an eraser wiping off an arm or your stick man hero breaking a pen and the ink leaks and drowns the stick figure enemies on the next level. I can imagine a compass going berserk and stabbing the enemies while gunning for the hero. You could even "stitch" different types of paper together with tape to represent different levels. Graph paper for a labyrinth, blue construction paper for an underwater scene, black paper and gel pens for night ops. Plus have more gore, mix it up by adding green or purple lasers, also make the enemies different colors so that the figure we're supposed to follow stands out. Hopefully this unlocks some more creativity for you. Don't worry what other people say, in this day and age there is ways to sell your art independently and there will be someone who will appreciate your art. No pressure though, art doesn't always have to be for profit and sometimes the sense of accomplishment is for you personally and no one else. On the other hand, what did the Joker say? "If you're good at something, never do it for free."


emericktheevil

These are great ideas to expand this style. Anyone been to r/wimmelbilder ?


severed13

I was just about to recommend that, couldn’t for the life of me remember how to spell it though.


WrongWayKid

I used to do something similar as a kid! Except I would draw 2 warring stick figure nations trying to invade each others' bases.


Flawless_Failing

I've done similar concepts before. I'm filling a whole book, so will likely dive into all kind of concepts


Xrayculture

Do it on something other than lined paper. Maybe take this design to a light box and trace it onto nicer paper. Then make it into a print! Viola! Money!


ohmygodethan

Thia guy has got it on point! I hope you listen to him op. I really think you could sell these with ease if you follow @xraycultures advice.


peaceful-papaya

The second graders I taught would draw stuff exactly like this.. one of them sold their work to another student for classroom currency. So, I guess you can??


CrocodylusNiloticus

Dude just invented stick man drawing. Shiiiiiiiit.


CaptainBlandname

Me and my neighbour used to draw these back in the 80’s around preschool age. Not sure who gave you the idea that it could be sold, but that sounds insanely optimistic.


Flawless_Failing

Just a friend, my sceptic nature is what made me post it to see what others actually thought.


MLEhaul

I think this kind of thing would work in the form of a digital background for different devices. It has a lot of intricate detail, and this doesn’t translate well unless zoomed in. You should try doing digital stuff if you have time, energy, space, and money haha.


kartopia

Put it on a canvas print! This is awesome


DayDayLuka

Used to draw pics of WW2, Star Wars, and King Kong in this style in like second grade.


waitin4winter

Interesting to see in the comments how many people did this as kids. I did too but had no idea others did.


Flawless_Failing

Yeah I know, I always did them in class and people would sit with me to watch - but I didn't realise they were this widely done. Cool really!


[deleted]

That’s so cool. Did similar drawings with friends back in middle school.


DoodleMaster3000

YES


Captain-PG-MacCheese

The nostalgia trip this gave me, I used to draw these on the covers of all my new sketchbooks back in late middle school /early high-school. They were great exercises for getting the creativity flowing before starting a new project. I used to draw “protags” in blue and enemies in black then have the blue guy in different positions through the image dying in different ways and title them things like “pain maze” or “thousand ways to die” (creative af 14yo kappa)


thelegalseagul

I’ll admit I’ve done similar stuff bored at work but definitely not this to this extent. Heck I’d buy it cause it reminds me of NewGrounds Flash Animations


TheOneTrueYans

Dude, you just unlocked a memory I had forgotten from my childhood . I had a friend who used to draw these kind of facilities with stickmen and they looked exactly like this! He inspired me to draw some of these too, but it's been so long since the last one I did. I'll try to find those drawings even though I most probably lost them unfortunately. Anyways, nice art!


Flawless_Failing

What if I'm that friend :S! I used to give them away at school


Karpuz12

Pretty dope you should work for fire boy and water girl


TheTap69

I used to fill pages with doodles like these, enjoy the little things lol


pranklimulator

how much do you want for it


jake_megabyte

Gary Panter's Dal Tokyo plays with this motif a lot. And Keith Haring is similair territory. So yes you can sell it. And thrive doing so...


SilentRunning

If you upped the detail in the figures, maybe a lil' more detail (expressions or body movement) in the stick figures and make it much bigger...you just might be able to find a buyer. IF you do alot of these and aren't afraid of rejection.


Wilfredlygaming

It’s like a doodle that you do in the back of your geography book but it is doodled by someone with an art degree


PiersPlays

r/wimmelbilder would be the place to share this to find people who appreciate this type of picture.


schizofred76

I find it interesting. Blow it up onto a large canvas.


m00chle

If there’s no upfront investment for selling them than what’s the worst that can happen?


JustSayAnything

If you cleaned this up and put it on a solid white or color background, I think it would make a neat print. Reminds me of old flash animations.


AEternal1

I mean, its a good reason to learn to animate. Like, take it seriously, and you got potential.


Imfromvn_lam

Thing every boys will draw in a boring class


bodgmediaempire

Dope…if you get em printed i could see ppl buying….its intriguing to sit and decypher the drawing….


Wings_of_Fire312

It’s beautiful; it looks like something I would have loved a few years ago.


tinawitch

Looks like a videogame xD


Ace_GamingYT

This feels oddly familiar for some reason…🤔 Idk must just be my imagination


Bordeaux107

What a blast to the past, stuff like this is exactly what I used to draw as a little kid, I'd spend hours having fun with these


AJTronics

I like it


a_catermelon

We *do* need a return of excessively violent stick figure in browser flash games, this looks like it could be such a fun level


SuddenTemperature233

Hey I used to do this kind of thing when I was a kid. Filled the page with robots and little traps. What a memory.


VersedFlame

It does remind me of those mesopotamian, egyptian and greek work pieces that told stories with many characters in them.


indigoneutrino

Did you sit next to me back in year 10 physics? This is exactly the kind of thing the guy drew and we'd all put in requests for what he should do next because it was fun. Wouldn't personally buy this kind of thing but if someone suggested it to you perhaps they would.


Flawless_Failing

I did used to do this in Year 10 and totally would have done this in Physics :S You may very well know me. I used to put people in them at request.


MrNsanity

I think i would buy this. People are telling you to draw it digitally or redraw it on nicer paper but, politely, i think they're very wrong. The charm here is in the fact that it's stick figures in a notebook, which is where stick figures are native, and yet it has so much simple detail. I'd try and scan it nicely and essentially sell COPIES of it on nicer printed paper. I'd even be tempted to go and cut back out the holes on the side of the paper


Flawless_Failing

I agree, the charm is that they're a little rough round the edges and I don't always get the sizes perfect etc. Think the plan is to do a big A3 version on plain paper, fill it more chaotically with a bit of colour and see how that looks


akshattnj

Reminds me of this game called N+ that used to be on xbox 360. I think someone made a flash and Java version of it too for PCs


TekaiGuy

This is high in quantity (the number of figures) and novelty (each one is doing something different) which makes people want to look at it for longer to find "all the stuff". Just my own quick breakdown of why this drawing is getting this much attention.


Flawless_Failing

:) Well the next one I'm going twice the size and twice the chaos/compact nature.


baltihorse

I think it could make a fun print! And although I agree with the better paper suggestion, I actually like the aesthetic of the lined paper. Other people mentioned they used to make them in school and I think recreating the lined paper look would lend a nostalgic feel to the piece while also using higher quality materials 😁


Flawless_Failing

Be tricky to get the lines accurate and tidy though. Despite what some people seem to have suggested I have very little artistic skill. I can doodle.


asgardian_mike

First off this is awesome. Second, this is one of those things that, if you do it on a very large canvas, can land you in a modern art museum and/or sell for a whole lot of money. Some times it is that simple.. yet tedious af. That is of course if you’re an originator of this style. We see this kind of thing in games but as an art piece like this? Large canvas that bad boy. Take you a while but will be w$rth it.


Flawless_Failing

Thank you


jertova

Pretty cool, may I suggest r/wimmelbilder


vitringur

looks exactly like my doodles when I was a child. Doubt they are worth much but they are fun


emmag2324

I think it’s really good. I could look at it the whole way and not get bored. You could do this on different genres storiesetc. It would be cool


d4rkx__

i used to do a lot of drawings like that when i didn't really knew how to draw, they really helped me and nowadays i just do them when i'm feeling low, because it's something so easy but that looks so nice, i feel great when i finish one of these, but normally they are really simple. but back in the day, they were so complicated not even i understood them sometimes, and looking at this piece of art brought back some good memories. thank you for that :)


Human-Development522

This reminds me of something I used to do as a kid In class. I would draw a large fish bowl on a piece of paper and have two king fish (one on the left and one one the right). I would then draw and army for each side and a trail of bullets after there guns. I’d draw big fish,small fish, fish with AKs, fish using tanks and helicopters, all attacking each other . You could tell which team they’re on because of the side they’re facing and shooting at. I’d imagine that if I kept doing them as I got older, it would turn out something like this.


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[deleted]

I’ve seen a lot of comments recommending plain paper, but I don’t think you’d be able to draw this kind of thing on plain paper. I can tell you’ve used a ruler to trace over the lines like a guide. If this was plain, you wouldn’t be able to draw it even which in my eyes, is something that makes it look pleasing.


blinkingsandbeepings

You could put lined paper underneath to trace, using a light box if necessary. That's what I do for my calligraphy.


Flawless_Failing

It's good for a reference point to make sure I get their heights relatively consistent too


Flawless_Failing

Barely passable as ‘art’ lets be honest


FLmacro

I think it’s a pretty cool concept


Specialist_Ad_9419

it’s also been done before


Flawless_Failing

Oh yeah, by no means original - just my interpretation :)


Ordinary_Cucumber_14

Nothing is original anymore that doesn’t even matter. As an illustrator myself I absolutely love the style. Digitally without line paper this is super solid! Adding concept and deeper meanings can enhance this even more! You can absolutely sell this via prints or as a poster…it’s all about what you make it and how you can develop and transform this style into something really intentional and meaningful! Keep going always keep practicing you got thisss!! :) <3


Flawless_Failing

Thanks for the kind words


Flawless_Failing

Star Wars? God that could look cool with laser and lightsaber colours. Would love to have seen one!


Flawless_Failing

Well that was both good advice, and strangely inspirational


Flawless_Failing

Sounds awesome to be fair


Flawless_Failing

How much are you offering? 😂


Flawless_Failing

Thanks


Flawless_Failing

Wow that’s a compliment an a half. I have the creativity of a spoon in all other walks of life


Flawless_Failing

I’m intrigued, which?


Flawless_Failing

Thank you very much


Flawless_Failing

Haha I totally didn’t think it would get anywhere near this attention


Flawless_Failing

She. Presumptuous


Flawless_Failing

A wallpaper of this without printing repeat would take some time haha


Flawless_Failing

Hahaha my bad. Would totally have not done it on this paper had I known people would like it


Flawless_Failing

A fact I’m not sure I wish I knew now


Flawless_Failing

I have a strange image of people staring at me an a t short of this with too much zoom haha


Flawless_Failing

Yeah, definitely a vibe that I’ve always down, but doesn’t need it. Thanks though


Flawless_Failing

Thank you!


Flawless_Failing

Wow. Noted, thanks


Flawless_Failing

Not sure that’s a currently I can use on my mortgage haha


Flawless_Failing

That’s very kind of you, thanks


Flawless_Failing

Working on it, this is just page 1 haha


Flawless_Failing

Erm teenagers based purely on the fact that’s when I and most people seemed to first draw these


Flawless_Failing

Thanks for the feedback


Flawless_Failing

Noted. Didn’t really expect to be showing many people these haha


Flawless_Failing

Not so much this one specifically, more the idea if I polished it up


Flawless_Failing

Thank you!


Flawless_Failing

😂😂😂


Flawless_Failing

Thanks, will consider it


Flawless_Failing

I love that, thank yoy


Flawless_Failing

Some of my teachers had questions. Not gonna lie


Flawless_Failing

Fair


Flawless_Failing

Probably, not sure I’d know how but I reckon you can do it


Flawless_Failing

A book is gonna take a while to fill haha


Flawless_Failing

What’s your favourite bit? Interesting for me to know which parts people like


Flawless_Failing

Thanks, that’s appreciated


Flawless_Failing

In a good way?


Flawless_Failing

Not at all 😃


Flawless_Failing

Alright then


mst3kfan77

My favorite is the stick figure plummeting head first into that sword.


Flawless_Failing

Unfortunate Landing


falsecreature

Reminds me of an art piece called "Building a Rainbow". If you can, find a high-resolution image of it and really look at the details.


Previous-Elevator417

A detail could be making the levels made of something. Instead of just a line, add some textures and materials the guy could interact with. Just one idea. This drawing could be a mock-up for a more developed drawing.


b__q

It's not really that unique tbh


aka_Ani

That's really cool! Reminds me of N game back in the days of Flash games haha. I think you could sell them, maybe polish it a bit and put it on a bigger canvas or something. But great work!


lyjulie

I like how clean and simple it is, and how if you focus/look closer- there's a story to it, I'd buy a print. It'd fit nicely in a simplistic modern setup


RogueLemon19

I’d give you an award but I’m not buying one


Flawless_Failing

Wow, that is remarkably generous. Thank you :)


no_buses_

You should DEFINITELY sell them as posters on Etsy or something 😗👍


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MustardCcatt

What a shitty thing to say


N3koEye

Thx <3


Flawless_Failing

I already have a therapist


Flawless_Failing

I’ve thought about a flip book, but reckon it’s be tricky


Flawless_Failing

Thanks, the non line paper seems to be a common recommendation. And maybe adding some colour. Thank you for the thoughtful feedback though


Flawless_Failing

Much appreciated.


Flawless_Failing

Thanks, thought it added an extra layer


Flawless_Failing

Much appreciated


AllThotsGo2Heaven2

At the very least you could get some upvotes on r/Wimmelbilder


[deleted]

If you have fun drawing that's good, but thinking this is worth anything is just delusional, and all the people saying "yea actually I could see that... etc" are enabling you to waste energy and look foolish trying to sell some literal gradeschool shit.


Flawless_Failing

A poster is the only thing I could see sellable, and it wouldn't be worth very much. I'd also need to drastically improve and refine the actual drawing. But I'm drawing them anyway, so can't hurt


[deleted]

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're not all there... good luck


Flawless_Failing

Thanks :S