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The internet is home to many of skilled people. From woodworkers and jewelers to comics artists and beyond, it's the platform to show off what you've been practicing and connect with audiences from all over the world.
But with so much content, we need someone to curate it. Luckily, the subreddit 'Top Talent' is on a mission to showcase the best of the best. It has 2.9 million members collecting footage of the coolest things humans can do, inspiring awe and admiration for everyone who visits them.
Continue scrolling to explore it all, including our conversation with Manhattan psychotherapist and performance coach Jonathan Alpert. You'll find it nestled in between the images.
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A Recent Pencil Drawing Of My Mom I Drew For Her Birthday.. 100% Pencils On Paper
#2
This Portrait Was Painted By Leng Jun, And For The Sake Of Precision And Detail, It Is Clear Why This Is Currently Considered The Most Realistic Image In The World
In recent years, talks about personal accomplishments have been increasingly echoing the term growth mindset. According to the idea, it's the constant, incremental improvement that leads to success.
In other words, if you focus on perfecting the process instead of chasing results, the latter will naturally follow as a byproduct of your dedication.
So if you started working on a new project with expensive materials and little room for mistakes, it could be helpful to break down the task into smaller, manageable steps, providing yourself with opportunities to learn and improve along the way.
#3
Pencil Drawing By 16 Year Old Irish Artist Shania Mcdonagh
#4
This Is The Handwriting Of Nepalese Yr 8 Student Prakriti Malla Which Was Recognized As The Most Beautiful Handwriting In The World
#5
Origami Assassin Designed And Folded By Me. Folded From A Single Square Sheet Of Paper Without Any Cutting
"All too often people when preparing for an event or performance think about all that could go wrong," psychotherapist and performance coach Jonathan Alpert told Bored Panda. "That only muddies their mindset, interfering with focus, and distracts them."
"Instead, focus on strengths — what do you bring to the event or performance? — that is the many weeks or even years of preparation, and the desire to achieve success, and expertise," the author of 'Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days' added.
#6
I Create Life Like Needle Felted Pet Replicas Of Peoples Pets From Photographs
#7
Wet Hair By Johannes Wessmark (2019). Acrylic And Oil On Canvas. Mind-Blowing Talent!
#8
The Previous Tallest Tree In Wales After A Chainsaw Artist
Alpert, who works with many elite performers and leaders, suggests to "play it out in your mind and visualize the steps you will take on your big day."
"When you start to doubt yourself that only destabilizes your belief in yourself. Think of your belief as a table top with four legs. When you feel doubtful it is the equivalent of going over that table, grabbing a leg, and shaking it — it will make that table top (belief) less strong and less stable because you introduce negative thoughts into your mindset," he explained.
#9
A Mailbox I Made. Not Sure If It’s Up To Par For This Sub, But I’m Very Proud
me myself and i (She/Her) 7 months ago
when I write about silvery trees in my fantasy wip THIS IS WHAT I MEAN. amazing art!
#10
Miniature Painting Of A Peaceful Creek
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Fiat 500, Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Me
However, it's not just the preparation for and your performance that matter. You can also incorporate rituals or practices after you're done with it to improve further.
"It's not a bad idea to review your performance and try to understand what went well and what areas to work on," Alpert said.
"A performance can be diagnostic in some ways as it reveals what can be done to improve your game. Don't see any area of deficiency as a weakness, but rather as an opportunity for improvement that will make you stronger."
#13
The Greatest Accomplishment Of My Life
A 4ft x 3ft illustration depicting me leaving organized religion, becoming an addict, attempting su****e, living in a homeless shelter, and finally finding myself.
Mike_The_Nike (He They) 7 months ago
This is an emotional rollercoaster. Glad you found yourself <3
#14
Keanu Reeves, Pencils On Paper
#15
I’m In Love With This Custom Needle Felted Dog Replica I Recently Finished. Hope You Love It Tooo
#16
Homemade Gingerbread Groot
#17
Painted For 5 Hours Today And This Was The Result
#18
The LOTR Wall My Mother Painted For My 15 Year Old Self (2016). Was Told To Post It Here
#19
This "Rug" Is Carved Into The Oak-Wood Floor By Spanish Artist Selva Aparicio
#20
Throwback Drawing On My iPad, Close Up Cat Face
#21
My Dad’s First Attempt At Wood Carving
#22
I Am A Cremation Artist. I Make Custom Art Pieces Using Pet And Human Cremation Ashes To Honor Those Who Have Passed. This Is A Galaxy Orb I Created
#23
Incredible Embroidery Talent By Artist Youmeng Liu. Check Her Insta For More Pictures & Videos!
#24
Amazing Special Effects Makeup Artist Makes Actors Skin Look Like Real Hardwood
#25
A Death Star II That I Made Out Of Cardboard Boxes For My Yt Channel
me myself and i (She/Her) 7 months ago
ive only watched the movie once but WOW that is realistic
#26
Bloom, A Chandelier I Completed In 2020 With Wood/Wax Lacquer/Enamel/Metal/LED
Mike_The_Nike (He They) 7 months ago
I was like "wow, that's amazing!" then noticed the person beneath it and my eyes about popped out of my head. That is IMPRESSIVE!
#27
Some Examples Of My Wife's Strange And Unusual Artworks
#28
Day Light, Oil Painting
#29
Axolotl Figurine Sculpted With Polymer Clay
#30
I Recreated The Last Supper During Almost 3 Months Of Lockdown
#31
My Drawing Of Joaquin Phoenix As Joker
#32
I’m An Artist Who Makes Realistic Color Penciled Drawings. Here’s A Drawing Of The Weeknd That I Recently Finished
#33
Next Level Artistry With An Arby's Sauce Pack!
#34
Top Tier Embroidery From Woman Posted On Fb Group
#35
Origami Gorilla That I Designed And Folded From A Single Piece Of Paper
#36
Street Cafe, Oil Painting
#37
Local Bakery's Submission To This Year's Scarecrow Contest: The Last Of Crust!
Groundcontroltomajortom 7 months ago
Looks like one of the cordyceps from the last of us!!
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Lavern Defazio 7 months ago
Kinda looks like that illness where people's skin looks like bark or mushrooms.
Persephone 7 months ago (edited)
Omg it's the yeast version of "The Last Of Us": "The Last Of Crust"!!!!!
#38
I Work With CGI And This Is My 2nd Attempt In Trying Create Photorealism With Interiors! Took Around 100hrs For The Whole Project!
Kali Chaos 7 months ago
Looks both real and super cozy, you really nailed the subtle details that give it personality and authenticity.
#39
‘Mushroom Dude’. A Mug I Designed
#40
Just Finished And Framed Her
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What do you think ?
Jennik 7 months ago
My first reaction is always, "Wow! So cool! These people are incredibly talented!" My second reaction is usually, "I'm going to spend the rest of my life sitting in a dark room somewhere because I have no talents."
Amanda Moore 7 months ago
Maybe sitting in a dark room with no talent can be your talent. If it is then we both can be talented,lol😋
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Robyn Pitman 7 months ago
I’m decent at what I do (3D model making) but this post makes me look like a beginner..
Nancy Lynch 7 months ago
There should have been a fifth option in the poll : All of the above.
SpongeBob SquarePants 7 months ago
Oh yeah? Well I'm an expert at reiterating nonsense that no one cares about.
arthbach 7 months ago
At an art gallery last weekend, I learned I am not a fan of photorealistic pieces of art. Sure, I can appreciate the incredible skill, and talent being employed to create them, but I want art that moves me. An example was a beautiful drawing of a rhino. It was excellent. However, the sculpture of a puma was 'distilled essence of puma'. It was a faithful reproduction, instead, it was an interpretation. That's what I like in art.
Douglas Tucker 7 months ago
Without a doubt, those wonderful works shown here display the talents that so many folks have but may not want to share. I hope many here will allow this BP article to open the doors of your own creativity very soon.
Kathy O'Sherry 7 months ago (edited)
These are excellent and amazing! Here's something I made recently, it's a mushroom diorama that shows you the current weather outside. I made it with rubberized polymer clay to form the mushrooms and encapsulate the LED indicators It's powered by a microcontroller with a program that I wrote to retrieve data from the Internet. The top mushroom color indicates the temperature (the cooler the temperature, the cooler the color. The warmer the temperature, the warmer the color.) The left mushroom shows weather alerts - green = no alerts, yellow = weather watches, and red = major warnings. Finally the lowest mushroom indicates the humidity. The bluer the color, the more humid it is outside. I'm rather proud of it. https://i.imgur.com/57f457N.jpeg
Littlemiss 7 months ago
That's very cool, congratulations on making an awesome piece.
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Octavia Hansen 7 months ago
Not a fan of hyper-realism. That serves the purpose for academia but has no heart. To be technically correct -- just take a photo, it's at least faster. Artistic interpretation says so much about the artists and the times. Much more personal. Art makes you see other things and dream . . .
Jennik 7 months ago
My first reaction is always, "Wow! So cool! These people are incredibly talented!" My second reaction is usually, "I'm going to spend the rest of my life sitting in a dark room somewhere because I have no talents."
Amanda Moore 7 months ago
Maybe sitting in a dark room with no talent can be your talent. If it is then we both can be talented,lol😋
Load More Replies... Robyn Pitman 7 months ago
I’m decent at what I do (3D model making) but this post makes me look like a beginner..
Nancy Lynch 7 months ago
There should have been a fifth option in the poll : All of the above.
SpongeBob SquarePants 7 months ago
Oh yeah? Well I'm an expert at reiterating nonsense that no one cares about.
arthbach 7 months ago
At an art gallery last weekend, I learned I am not a fan of photorealistic pieces of art. Sure, I can appreciate the incredible skill, and talent being employed to create them, but I want art that moves me. An example was a beautiful drawing of a rhino. It was excellent. However, the sculpture of a puma was 'distilled essence of puma'. It was a faithful reproduction, instead, it was an interpretation. That's what I like in art.
Douglas Tucker 7 months ago
Without a doubt, those wonderful works shown here display the talents that so many folks have but may not want to share. I hope many here will allow this BP article to open the doors of your own creativity very soon.
Kathy O'Sherry 7 months ago (edited)
These are excellent and amazing! Here's something I made recently, it's a mushroom diorama that shows you the current weather outside. I made it with rubberized polymer clay to form the mushrooms and encapsulate the LED indicators It's powered by a microcontroller with a program that I wrote to retrieve data from the Internet. The top mushroom color indicates the temperature (the cooler the temperature, the cooler the color. The warmer the temperature, the warmer the color.) The left mushroom shows weather alerts - green = no alerts, yellow = weather watches, and red = major warnings. Finally the lowest mushroom indicates the humidity. The bluer the color, the more humid it is outside. I'm rather proud of it. https://i.imgur.com/57f457N.jpeg
Littlemiss 7 months ago
That's very cool, congratulations on making an awesome piece.
Load More Replies... Octavia Hansen 7 months ago
Not a fan of hyper-realism. That serves the purpose for academia but has no heart. To be technically correct -- just take a photo, it's at least faster. Artistic interpretation says so much about the artists and the times. Much more personal. Art makes you see other things and dream . . .
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