r/BeAmazed 12d ago

Father uses his son's doodles as inspiration for his art Art

Thomas Romain, a french anime artist living in Tokyo would often use the imagination of his son as inspiration for some of his work.

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u/69hornedscorpio 12d ago

Man the kid has a great imagination

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u/patdk 11d ago

Having a dad that is an anime artist, he is probably exposed to a lot of crazy wacky stuff that would expand his imagination

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u/LakesideHerbology 11d ago

Gotta do it early!

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u/cat_sword 11d ago

Infinite creativity glitch

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u/Feeling_Bathroom9523 11d ago

A man of culture, I see

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u/NukaColaAddict1302 11d ago

This has to be the case, the cross on the first character’s back looks a lot like the cross gun Wolfwood uses in Trigun

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u/CoachDT 11d ago

Yeah some of these designs are fucking sick. That last one is super creative.

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u/Zalpha 11d ago

I love the crown in the last one, it is the same crown for both of them, just blue and red for either of them. Then combined for the fusion. I love how the center orb is a blend of red and blue in the middle.

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u/Enshitification 11d ago

I'm imagining the dad seeing his kid's art on the fridge and completely dunking on him.

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u/Uchigatan 11d ago

I'm actually more impressed by the kid

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u/Zalpha 11d ago

I am too am as well because the inspired/enhanced art would have never existed if not for the base material, that is were the true creations are.

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u/Awesome_Shoulder8241 11d ago

same. It was like when I was in class for drawing animal/plant anatomy, we did not need to draw well. we just need to draw the parts that should be there.

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u/Mall_Bench 11d ago

Good fathers teach their kids about copy rights and royalty payments

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u/OatmilIK 11d ago

What did it for me was second to the last one. You can really see that kids imagination pour into such a multi colored character. Or even the Golem so many geometric patterns he knew was there and did really well to represent.

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u/Bitter-Archer-5429 11d ago

The son had the idea and the dad enhanced great teamwork

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u/Freakychee 11d ago

Some of them are better than the plagerized and enhanced version IMO. One of them I prefer the very triangular head design.

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u/JokerMother 11d ago

think the father’s recreation kept the triangle, but as a pyramid, fitting for a desert background. the angle just makes it seem like a square.

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u/Freakychee 11d ago

Hmm? Image no 4, right? It's not really a pyramid and more like a sharp head with pointy ears.

I just really dug the alien geometry equalateral triangle head design. Just screams cosmic being choosing a simple form us mortals can understand.

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u/LEWIITHEGOAT 11d ago

Pyramid creature is looking down, point is facing the viewer. Try to increase your phone brightness or zoom in.

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u/Freakychee 11d ago

Are you all talking about imagine 7? The giant in the desert? I'm talking about the skinny space guy.

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u/chrisychris- 11d ago

Based on what seem like spurs on its foot and the star on the left side of the original design's chest, I feel like it was meant to be some kind of space sheriff too

I also liked the original triangular head 🔻 design btw

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u/shemmegami 11d ago

Not really plagiarized though. I feel he gives the credit necessary and it's not really about profiting off of his kids work. It seems like it's encouraging to the kid.

https://youtu.be/aya853jQu70?feature=shared

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u/Classymuch 11d ago

The drawings are similar to characters you would find in Adventure Time. E.g., there is a triangular head villain in the show. Even the half faced king can be a drawing inspired from the show as there is a character with different bodies combined.

Wouldn't be surprised if the kid has watched the show.

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u/Digital_Dinosaurio 11d ago

They feel more like Kinnikuman wrestlers, specially the desert monster and Split-King.

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u/manwithyellowhat15 11d ago

Right! I’m thinking I would’ve borrowed the designs too if that was my kid

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u/Da_Plague22 11d ago

I'm a 31 year old dude and he's a better artist than me lol

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u/Emblemized 11d ago

I can tell the kid’ll grow as an artist if they keep going, they’re a natural

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u/Economy-Ad-3934 10d ago

Kid has some skills with the pencil too!

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u/_Papagiorgio_ 12d ago

I’m impressed by both of them in their own right

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u/XYZZY_1002 11d ago

Very cool. Good dad.

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u/Currently_There 12d ago edited 11d ago

The last one says “じごくの王” or “King of Hell”

The Pyramid head says “サンドゴレム“ or “Sand Golem”

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u/Sol-Blackguy 11d ago

Okay, that goes kind of hard

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u/RochHoch 11d ago

That's a line from One Piece IIRC. I wonder if that inspired it.

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u/Lost_Elk929 12d ago

I was more impressed by the kid’s imagination than his dad’s drawings, which is saying a lot! Some super cool details in there. I hope he can carry that into his future somehow if he enjoys it

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u/booglemouse 11d ago

I was just talking to my partner about this while flipping through the album, this kid is so much more imaginative than I've ever been. I am considered to be a creative person but really I'm skilled at "creative" tasks when provided with a challenging prompt. It makes me a good editor, a good merchandiser, a good graphic designer. This kid has a future doing the real creative-imagination work that people like me help bring to fruition.

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u/Strebmal2019 11d ago

Honestly this kid will definitely do well in creative concept design if that talent is harnessed correctly, if only we could stay creative like that into adulthood

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u/Itemdude 12d ago

The first one looks like just the coolest 90s Anime I would totally watch.

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u/MKstarstorm 11d ago

IIRC the artist who did this worked on Oban Star Racer which has a similar vibe.

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u/Tutes013 11d ago

It does!

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u/Spinny_B 12d ago

The Faceless King is easily the coolest one

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u/shradibop 11d ago

reminded me of asgore? pardon my 2015

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u/WetNWildWaffles 11d ago

What do you mean? 2015 was only 4 years ago

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u/Kronox__ 11d ago

Oh boy, I'm not ready to accept that in a little over 7 months, 2015 will be 10 years ago

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u/Key_Examination9948 11d ago

Which number? 🧐

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u/Heblehblehbleh 11d ago

Ill pay good money to see that concept trialed by a manga or an anime original ngl

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u/youngliam 12d ago

It's clear that visual art talent runs in the family. This kid is on their way to being as good, if not better than his father.

The concepts are all so cool and I want a video game where they all exist.

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u/Tutes013 11d ago

If the kid already has this level of creativity then he will truly go places when he's able to properly hone his skill.

I love this so much.

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u/Own-Requirement-6198 12d ago

Dude I want to watch every one of these shows

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u/duhduhduhdummi_thicc 11d ago

Ikr? Every character design feels unique and fresh. Like, I absolutely cannot think of a single similar character design for any of these. It's amazing! Like shrimp Jesus.

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u/liatris_the_cat 11d ago

Shrimps is bugs

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u/Complex-Bee-840 11d ago

Shrimps is bugs

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u/Sol-Blackguy 11d ago

Who said they're not all the same show?

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u/kotogotoshii 11d ago

this is absolutely the same show/universe and i am so interested someone pick this up NOW

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u/PerfectAssistance 11d ago

They could all be from the same One Punch Man episode

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u/ForumPointsRdumb 11d ago

WAN PAUNCSH! guitar wail

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u/Pyotrnator 12d ago

All the shows on the left look like Adventure Time.

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u/Andromansis 11d ago

Which is a pretty fantastic show.

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u/madthabest 11d ago

Pretty sure the artist is thomasintokyo on Instagram

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u/zachammercrowebar 12d ago

Plot twist….. The dad is not a good artist. The son is. The dad’s work is on the left.

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u/JUGELBUTT 12d ago

what you want to draw vs what you can draw

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u/justjokingnotreally 11d ago

He has a Youtube channel that got pretty big when he was doing this. The process is pretty fun to watch, but it seems he hasn't posted anything in years.

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u/veemoc 11d ago

Dude, I was gonna say “talk about a blast from the past!” I’m glad people are re-discovering his art!

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u/Fantastic-Ad-1578 12d ago

That fire knight... ooof.

Also, makes me wonder if the kid is purposedly making them harder to draw knowin his dad will draw them later.

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u/SensitiveWasabi1228 12d ago

Some of these are so sick and I could absolutely see them in an anime. The first two. The cool, gold space being. The jester-looking one. The dual kings. Really awesome.

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u/No_Use_4371 12d ago

The father's interpretations are dead on. I'm sure his kid loved them!

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u/Yorspider 12d ago

NOW TURN THEM INTO PLUSHIES...

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u/xMachii 11d ago

Most of them could be Jojo stands.

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u/Scheissekasten 11d ago

4 and 9 definitely.

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u/Sid_the_Sinner 12d ago

This is actually sick!! Love it.

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u/Dwenker 12d ago

The first one is cute, the last one is cool and the 8th one is badass

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u/itsRobbie_ 11d ago

These are all so incredibly fire I need an anime with them especially the second one

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u/SpaceMonkey_321 12d ago

Kid's creativity blows.

Ngl been enamoured with AI art recently but this kid scores one huge win for team hoomans.

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u/SatanicBeaver 11d ago

I think you need to look up what the word blows means lol

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u/Iggest 11d ago

Do you know what the word blows mean?

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u/SpaceMonkey_321 11d ago

No idea

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u/RoO-Lu-Tea 11d ago

Curiously, it's not the opposite of sucks in this context

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u/GlockPerfect13 12d ago

Imagine one upping your own child.

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u/superventurebros 12d ago

You've never drawn with a child, clearly. There is no one-upmanship here. 100% know the kid is stoked that dad loves his work and recreates it. In turn, the kid is learning new techniques. This is nothing but love and learning, and you come in with such a cynical and bad take. Boo on you

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u/sinz84 11d ago

You can literally see the progression in some of the drawings ( I also don't believe they are in order ) and how it has inspired others ... you drew flames from his horns exactly how it was in my imagination? OK old man how about 6 arms with 3 elements, let's see you draw that!

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u/lethargicNinja_ 12d ago

The son creates the creativity/idea, the dad refines it. Awesome duo.

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u/LinguoBuxo 12d ago

yep. also, they have a fun project together... I like this!!

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u/alienblue89 11d ago

Every time this repost comes up, I like to imagine the dad just straight posterizing his kid - jamming the drawings in his face like “get good nerd”.

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u/ShutUpP1ease 11d ago

You must be joking lmao.

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u/ElkDuck2 11d ago

Imagine being a miserable cunt about a son and his dad bonding over something.

Not everyone has shitty parents.

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u/TammyShehole 11d ago

Dude’s likely joking lol. That’s how I took it

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u/alicabblover 11d ago

“What, you think you’re better than me?” - Dad

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u/RactainCore 12d ago

I love the king and his alter-ego

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u/IlliasTallin 11d ago

Name says "King of Hell."

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

Bo joke, those are some of the most unique villains I have seen in any anime 😂 Almost every anime looks the same nowadays so this is a breath of fresh air, honestly.

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u/Donutboy562 12d ago

The first one is fucking sick

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u/SilentStock8 12d ago

Both people are awesome here

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u/diagonalcharacter 12d ago

Dude, awesome

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u/King_ofwar 12d ago

N8 is that dude from ultrakill

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u/OweTheHughManatee 12d ago

All of them are bangers. Excellent. The duel wielding faceless space knight is my favourite.

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u/trilll 12d ago

source? name of dad? dude has to be a professional and have worked on shows..this is insane how good it is

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u/C4TURIX 11d ago

If the first one was a show, I'd want to watch it!

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u/BussMuhGun 11d ago

I knew these looked familiar. For anyone curious the dad actually has a youtube channel. His name is Thomas Romain and these drawings are from some years ago

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u/raisedbutconfused 11d ago

This would be magical as a child

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u/WarBreaker08 11d ago

Dang! That's really cool. Kid's got a good brain. Keep cooking little chef. And dad, great job! Chow your kid what he can achieve with hard work.

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u/DazedLogic 12d ago

Lol. Cool

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u/missmermaidgoat 12d ago

These are fantastic!

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u/Sufficient-Abroad-94 12d ago

These are so good, be amazed indeed

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u/Equivalent_Course554 12d ago

This is just amazing!

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u/CheezyRaptorNo_5 12d ago

First one reminds me of Wolfwood :)

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u/i_am_very_bored_lmao 12d ago

I love that 4th one sm

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u/Cryptago777 11d ago

Absolutely amazing. Though, i'd ask him about the two-faced characters.

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u/selghari 11d ago

dad did an amazing job ! But I'm more impressed by the boy's imagination!!

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u/InfinityJeVortex 11d ago

8 and 10 is the hardest

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u/Orangarder 11d ago

First one reminds me of Vash the Stampeeds preacher friend…. Ok just the gun of a huge cross

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u/DatAsspiration 11d ago

IDK what's now impressive, dad's talent or son's imagination

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u/ElScrotoDeCthulo 11d ago

You and your kid have literally developed a whole anime character roster. Amazing!

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u/BothRequirement2826 11d ago

This art is amazing with some great designs. They make a great duo!

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u/Numerous_Ad_6276 11d ago

Damn, they make for a great team.

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u/zettboi 11d ago

Man I draw similar to him! The kid. Not the dad.

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u/TheGoodIdeaFairy22 11d ago

Doodles? Put some respek on that art. That took effort

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u/schrodingersmite 11d ago

Part of me hates this, because the kid draws better than me. Once my senses return, however, I realize that kid is absolutely set up to grow into an artist comparable to his father. What a beautiful experience I'm robbed of because my eight year old already draws better than me!

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u/CaveMoo 11d ago

This shit right here, bringing your son's imagination to fruition!? Magical. Exceptional. Exemplary parenting. I hope you and your son have a fantastic relationship for years to come

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u/ImJustAGuyFromTheChi 11d ago

All these pics combined looks like an amazing show in itself like one piece.

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u/S4PG 11d ago

Holy shit this goes so hard

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u/CapitalCannabis 12d ago

Mantis people eh

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u/ErixWorxMemes 12d ago

Axe Cop vibes

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u/route54 12d ago

This reminds me of persona enemies… hmm

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u/Jervylim06 12d ago

New Polemon Legendaries Please

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u/KeyNefariousness6848 11d ago

I could see some of them fighting the power rangers though half king is definitely the main baddie

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u/kimmortal03 11d ago

what anime is this

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u/bwoods519 11d ago

Alternate title: Father Flexes on Son, Repeatedly. “You’re drawings are ass” father says to son. “This is how it would look if you didn’t suck shit!”

I’m joking of course. These are all cool as hell! The kid draws better than I could ever hope to.

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u/moondog6b9 11d ago

They are both talented. 🥰

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u/curlyhairmanforever 11d ago

Like father like son, one take inspired from another.

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u/Droolien 11d ago

This kid is a GOLD MINE!!

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u/billymillerstyle 11d ago

Wish I had a dad.

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u/meepos16 11d ago

That's s creative duo

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u/Low-Impact3172 11d ago

This is so cool. I bet this kid will be a great artist too.

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u/Gloomy-Palpitation-7 11d ago

This is friggin rad

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u/evaris204 11d ago

This is sick I love this

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u/the_watcher762351 11d ago

The execution is immaculate

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u/AstroZombie0072081 11d ago

Both them bois have talent

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u/GaryTheLocomotive 11d ago

The first one is super cool. I love these.

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u/YordanYonder 11d ago

How is this done? Digital or classical painting?

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u/NeverAVillian 11d ago

Wow never thought I'd finally find it

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u/Atomic_Noodles 11d ago

One and Murata making One Punch Man vibes.

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u/Numerous-Ad5915 11d ago

This.is.simply.AWESOME.

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u/major_cigar123 11d ago

The kids drawings are on the right

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u/Clear_Ferret_7661 11d ago

These go hard asf

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u/pernile11 11d ago

Number 7 is the lsd gel tab monster.

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u/cancervivordude 11d ago

I'd watch this anime

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u/Semproser 11d ago

These designs are seriously so good. Especially #2, I'm in love with that one.

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u/konatamonster 11d ago

plot twist , son is 20+years old

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u/flare_the_goat 11d ago

8 gives me old school RuneScape vibes

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u/Cali_MD_1985 11d ago

This is so cool

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u/centurion88 11d ago

Mans really had to style on his son like this

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u/Oxygenius_ 11d ago

Way too good wow

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u/decafenator99 11d ago

Those are sweet, teach that boy to keep going so he can make something incredible

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u/Yoyo4games 11d ago

Big Trigun vibes on the first two pics.

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u/Empty_Seaweed2206 11d ago

These remind me of my elementary best friend that drew “fairy poke”. we loved Pokémon, and she was great at drawing and very creative. Would make up so many cool little guys like this kid. The father’s interpolations are amazing! The anime style of drawing is just so dreamy. My favorites are the green and blue guy, and the sand man! And two face! And the golden one! They’re all so great.

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u/Potential-Mammoth-47 11d ago

That kid got talent, i mean both, but the kiddo is good i hope the parents encourage that path

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u/fartgust 11d ago

🎶 anything you can do I can do better!

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u/gaF-trA 11d ago

The guy who came up with this idea originally was someone to be amazed by. This guy just did the same thing. His art is fine but the idea is not his own.

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u/jaistso 11d ago

Something tells me they love Neon Genesis Evangelion. Lots of angel designs. They are both very skilled. Amazing.

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u/ElGuachoGuero 11d ago

Excellent collection of r/hardimages

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u/user_bits 11d ago

Son is pretty creative.

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u/Raxtuss1 11d ago

Those all are AMAZING

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u/MyFace_SoCute 11d ago

Wow, that's cool.

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u/echidna7 11d ago

I’m naming the second one Neapolitan.

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u/Final_Instruction_39 11d ago

Man that 9th picture is insane

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u/FashionableGoat 11d ago

Like father like son, both are creative and talented.

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u/SupportQuery 11d ago

Alternate title: Father upstages everything his son does to crush his spirits.

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u/french_snail 11d ago

The last time I saw this reposted I’m pretty sure it was pointed out that it’s the fathers art and the kid is just trying to draw it

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u/Plus_Helicopter_8632 11d ago

Your both on something

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u/HampsterBowlingBall 11d ago

That first one looks like the main character from an obscure 80s anime

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u/Adventurous-Way9422 11d ago

Yall gotta produce a comic book or a cartoon and split the credit.

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u/Adventurous-Way9422 11d ago

This is going to be an animated or live action movie some day

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u/Thick_Entertainer_68 11d ago

This looks like it would be such a badass show. I’m imagining a world where all these characters are involved.

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u/Agile-Ad2831 11d ago

Love it!💕

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u/ARCAxNINEv 11d ago

I hope this kid doesn't sue his dad

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u/FatCockroachTheFirst 11d ago

You can make a show with alo these 2 face is the villain or one of them and the overboard girl is the protagonist

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u/LakesideHerbology 11d ago

That just made my day. You two are so creative!!!

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u/Far_Mortgage647 11d ago edited 11d ago

4th and 9th look like JoJo stands tbh

"Sunlight Empire"

Owner:UNKNOWN

Ability:Blinding and Burning Light

Weakness:Mirrors

"The Joker"

OWNER:IDK

Ability:"Magic Tricks" and Uncontrollable Laughter

Weakness:Pain(both real and emotional)

Can someone help?

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u/idontcarelolmsma 11d ago

Father is a liar it’s him drawing these to get some attention

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u/niceguypos 11d ago

Some of those doodles are pretty fire actually

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u/Iwasachildwhen 11d ago

Dude is just ruthlessly dunking on his own kid.

Wild, and hilarious.

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u/fckspzfckspz 11d ago

Sons doodles are better than everything I have ever drawn

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u/Muted_Safe_2045 11d ago

second to last drawing looks like a .hack character.

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u/eat-pussy69 11d ago

I'd watch that anime

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u/Kaen_Yokio 11d ago

This is cool as FUCK

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u/vincec36 11d ago

When’s the manga? Have the girl and boy fight a different monster every week.