Pretentious Man Band
@pretentiousmanband.bsky.social
San Diego based music and art
Birthday card
March 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Birthday card
1. Draw an oval.
2. Repeat.
3. Thicken a segment either extending the thickness towards or away from the interior.
4. Repeat.
#procedureillustration
2. Repeat.
3. Thicken a segment either extending the thickness towards or away from the interior.
4. Repeat.
#procedureillustration
March 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM
1. Draw an oval.
2. Repeat.
3. Thicken a segment either extending the thickness towards or away from the interior.
4. Repeat.
#procedureillustration
2. Repeat.
3. Thicken a segment either extending the thickness towards or away from the interior.
4. Repeat.
#procedureillustration
1. Draw lines from top left to bottom right.
2. Draw lines that are somewhat parallel.
3. Fill larger spaces with straight lines that go from the bottom left to the top right.
#procedureillustration #abstractexpressionless
2. Draw lines that are somewhat parallel.
3. Fill larger spaces with straight lines that go from the bottom left to the top right.
#procedureillustration #abstractexpressionless
March 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
1. Draw lines from top left to bottom right.
2. Draw lines that are somewhat parallel.
3. Fill larger spaces with straight lines that go from the bottom left to the top right.
#procedureillustration #abstractexpressionless
2. Draw lines that are somewhat parallel.
3. Fill larger spaces with straight lines that go from the bottom left to the top right.
#procedureillustration #abstractexpressionless
1. Draw two parallel curves.
2. Draw two more parallel curves that start at the edge of a previous curve and one of the curves intersects the end points of the previous set of curves.
3. Repeat.
4. Fill curves with parallel curved lines.
#knots #procedureillustration #lookslikeyarn
2. Draw two more parallel curves that start at the edge of a previous curve and one of the curves intersects the end points of the previous set of curves.
3. Repeat.
4. Fill curves with parallel curved lines.
#knots #procedureillustration #lookslikeyarn
March 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
1. Draw two parallel curves.
2. Draw two more parallel curves that start at the edge of a previous curve and one of the curves intersects the end points of the previous set of curves.
3. Repeat.
4. Fill curves with parallel curved lines.
#knots #procedureillustration #lookslikeyarn
2. Draw two more parallel curves that start at the edge of a previous curve and one of the curves intersects the end points of the previous set of curves.
3. Repeat.
4. Fill curves with parallel curved lines.
#knots #procedureillustration #lookslikeyarn
1. Draw a line from the top left to the bottom right.
2. Repeat.
3. Bold lines as you see fit.
2. Repeat.
3. Bold lines as you see fit.
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
1. Draw a line from the top left to the bottom right.
2. Repeat.
3. Bold lines as you see fit.
2. Repeat.
3. Bold lines as you see fit.
1. Draw squiggly lines from top to bottom.
2. Add little "islands" in between the lines.
3. Fill in alternating spaces with diagonal lines from top right to bottom left.
4. Forget to fill in that space in the top right so that you are haunted every time you look at it.
#illustraion #micronpens4lyf
2. Add little "islands" in between the lines.
3. Fill in alternating spaces with diagonal lines from top right to bottom left.
4. Forget to fill in that space in the top right so that you are haunted every time you look at it.
#illustraion #micronpens4lyf
March 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
1. Draw squiggly lines from top to bottom.
2. Add little "islands" in between the lines.
3. Fill in alternating spaces with diagonal lines from top right to bottom left.
4. Forget to fill in that space in the top right so that you are haunted every time you look at it.
#illustraion #micronpens4lyf
2. Add little "islands" in between the lines.
3. Fill in alternating spaces with diagonal lines from top right to bottom left.
4. Forget to fill in that space in the top right so that you are haunted every time you look at it.
#illustraion #micronpens4lyf
1. Draw a triangle.
2. Draw a triangle that is partially obscured by another triangle.
3. Repeat until sick of triangles.
4. Bold lower edge of the triangles to give the illusion of weight.
#illustration #abstractexpressionless #geometric #triangles
2. Draw a triangle that is partially obscured by another triangle.
3. Repeat until sick of triangles.
4. Bold lower edge of the triangles to give the illusion of weight.
#illustration #abstractexpressionless #geometric #triangles
February 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
1. Draw a triangle.
2. Draw a triangle that is partially obscured by another triangle.
3. Repeat until sick of triangles.
4. Bold lower edge of the triangles to give the illusion of weight.
#illustration #abstractexpressionless #geometric #triangles
2. Draw a triangle that is partially obscured by another triangle.
3. Repeat until sick of triangles.
4. Bold lower edge of the triangles to give the illusion of weight.
#illustration #abstractexpressionless #geometric #triangles
Canine chasing balls. Circa 2024. Paleontologists who have studied this believe that the downward projection of the ears suggest a docile or perhaps domesticated nature of the animal. They all agree that the canine is a "good puppy" and deserves treats.
#minimal #posthistoric #illustration
#minimal #posthistoric #illustration
February 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Canine chasing balls. Circa 2024. Paleontologists who have studied this believe that the downward projection of the ears suggest a docile or perhaps domesticated nature of the animal. They all agree that the canine is a "good puppy" and deserves treats.
#minimal #posthistoric #illustration
#minimal #posthistoric #illustration
1. Draw a square.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing squares.
3. Fill in areas that do not overlap with diagonal lines that go from the top right to bottom left.
4. Fill in areas that overlap 3 times over with the same diagonal lines from step 3.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing squares.
3. Fill in areas that do not overlap with diagonal lines that go from the top right to bottom left.
4. Fill in areas that overlap 3 times over with the same diagonal lines from step 3.
December 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
1. Draw a square.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing squares.
3. Fill in areas that do not overlap with diagonal lines that go from the top right to bottom left.
4. Fill in areas that overlap 3 times over with the same diagonal lines from step 3.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing squares.
3. Fill in areas that do not overlap with diagonal lines that go from the top right to bottom left.
4. Fill in areas that overlap 3 times over with the same diagonal lines from step 3.
1. Draw a circle.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing circles.
3. Pick a line segment and thicken it in either the inward or outward direction.
4. Alternate between inward and outward sections.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all circles.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing circles.
3. Pick a line segment and thicken it in either the inward or outward direction.
4. Alternate between inward and outward sections.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all circles.
December 17, 2024 at 4:10 AM
1. Draw a circle.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing circles.
3. Pick a line segment and thicken it in either the inward or outward direction.
4. Alternate between inward and outward sections.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all circles.
2. Repeat until tired of drawing circles.
3. Pick a line segment and thicken it in either the inward or outward direction.
4. Alternate between inward and outward sections.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all circles.
1. Draw froyo and/or Dole whip.
2. Make it kawaii.
2. Make it kawaii.
December 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM
1. Draw froyo and/or Dole whip.
2. Make it kawaii.
2. Make it kawaii.
A Mini Moog. I had to use a reference photo, otherwise it would've been a Memory Moog.
#moog #synthart #minimoog #illustration
#moog #synthart #minimoog #illustration
December 7, 2024 at 7:49 PM
A Mini Moog. I had to use a reference photo, otherwise it would've been a Memory Moog.
#moog #synthart #minimoog #illustration
#moog #synthart #minimoog #illustration
Reposted by Pretentious Man Band
AE Modular Compilation raising money for Musicians Without Borders : Æther Waves Vol. 6 out now
Æther Waves Vol. 6 out now
AE Modular Compilation raising money for Musicians Without Borders : Æther Waves Vol. 6 out now
sonicstate.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:47 AM
AE Modular Compilation raising money for Musicians Without Borders : Æther Waves Vol. 6 out now
Reposted by Pretentious Man Band
There's not a lot of guitar manufacturers on bluesky... Any recommendations?
December 5, 2024 at 11:50 PM
There's not a lot of guitar manufacturers on bluesky... Any recommendations?
1. Draw a trapazoid
2. Repeat until you're tired of drawing trapazoids.
3. Make a segment of a line thicker using the existing edge as a starting point.
4. Every intersection reverse direction of thickening the line.
5. Repeat for all lines.
2. Repeat until you're tired of drawing trapazoids.
3. Make a segment of a line thicker using the existing edge as a starting point.
4. Every intersection reverse direction of thickening the line.
5. Repeat for all lines.
December 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
1. Draw a trapazoid
2. Repeat until you're tired of drawing trapazoids.
3. Make a segment of a line thicker using the existing edge as a starting point.
4. Every intersection reverse direction of thickening the line.
5. Repeat for all lines.
2. Repeat until you're tired of drawing trapazoids.
3. Make a segment of a line thicker using the existing edge as a starting point.
4. Every intersection reverse direction of thickening the line.
5. Repeat for all lines.
1. Draw a line going from the top left to the bottom right.
2. Repeat many times.
3. Fill the space in between lines with curving lines that are reminiscent of topological maps or wood grain.
2. Repeat many times.
3. Fill the space in between lines with curving lines that are reminiscent of topological maps or wood grain.
November 29, 2024 at 7:36 PM
1. Draw a line going from the top left to the bottom right.
2. Repeat many times.
3. Fill the space in between lines with curving lines that are reminiscent of topological maps or wood grain.
2. Repeat many times.
3. Fill the space in between lines with curving lines that are reminiscent of topological maps or wood grain.
1. Draw a curved line.
2. Draw a parallel line.
3. Draw a line that bisects either of the first two lines and runs through the end points of the previous two lines.
4. Draw a line parallel to the previous step.
5. Repeat.
2. Draw a parallel line.
3. Draw a line that bisects either of the first two lines and runs through the end points of the previous two lines.
4. Draw a line parallel to the previous step.
5. Repeat.
November 27, 2024 at 1:45 AM
1. Draw a curved line.
2. Draw a parallel line.
3. Draw a line that bisects either of the first two lines and runs through the end points of the previous two lines.
4. Draw a line parallel to the previous step.
5. Repeat.
2. Draw a parallel line.
3. Draw a line that bisects either of the first two lines and runs through the end points of the previous two lines.
4. Draw a line parallel to the previous step.
5. Repeat.
Draw a triangle. Repeat.
November 22, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Draw a triangle. Repeat.
Half circles
1. Start by drawing a half circle
2. Draw another half circle at each end of the half circle
3. Repeat
1. Start by drawing a half circle
2. Draw another half circle at each end of the half circle
3. Repeat
November 19, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Half circles
1. Start by drawing a half circle
2. Draw another half circle at each end of the half circle
3. Repeat
1. Start by drawing a half circle
2. Draw another half circle at each end of the half circle
3. Repeat
Left to right #2
November 17, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Left to right #2
Playing around again! Visualized by #ProjectM, #aemodular on arp, #korgms20 on bass, and #korgwavestate on pads. Sequenced by a #ndlr
November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Playing around again! Visualized by #ProjectM, #aemodular on arp, #korgms20 on bass, and #korgwavestate on pads. Sequenced by a #ndlr
Left to right #1
November 16, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Left to right #1