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mtomsky OP t1_ix4ste0 wrote

This is an old design I recently remade, inspired by own RSI in my wrist and hand. Originally drawn in pencil, designed in Illustrator and cut on a Trotec laser.

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Deaths_Intern t1_ix5zjxu wrote

Struggled for over a year with my left arm, wrist and thumb tendonitis. Finally got most of it to clear up. Starting to maybe develop it in my right elbow now a few years later. So frustrating.

Anyways, your art speaks to me like few other pieces have. Excellent work.

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mtomsky OP t1_ix79bdq wrote

Thank you, I'm happy my work speaks to you even if it's through shared pain

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Deaths_Intern t1_ix831mw wrote

It's insane how badly we can mess ourselves up just by doing activities that we enjoy. The old adage is true, life's not always fair. Hopefully, we can both be pain free one day

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[deleted] t1_ix7ogoi wrote

Ohhh I had the thumb tendonitis (de quervains?). It was so painful and disruptive. Thankfully the steroid injections were able to get rid of it but it took almost 6 months to resolve fully. Definitely feeling heard by OP's art.

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foggy-sunrise t1_ix7xclg wrote

I've had issues with my elbows a lot.

My right thumb has something going on and it's no bueno.

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OIK2 t1_ix7tzwl wrote

Have you done anything else in the style? I love medical illustration style, like Gray's Atlas of Anatomy. Both of my parents were paramedical, and that was my childhood reading.

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mtomsky OP t1_ix7yazq wrote

I did some lungs and a heart which were one offs and I have another hand design which is anatomical but with a more mystical slant.

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OIK2 t1_ix80qj2 wrote

After asking, I did the smart thing and looked at your past submissions. I like your anatomical work the best, but the deep layered style you use works great for telling a visual story.

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