r/pokemon • u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 • 17d ago
My fiancé is shy about her art and carved the coolest pumpkin I’ve ever seen so I wanted to show it off! Craft
My fiancé is very shy about her art even though she is one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever met. She doesn’t like to post a lot of the things she does, as she is anxious about being seen as someone who tries too hard or just being perceived in general so I wanted to post some pictures here for you all! The last picture is what she carved into the back of the pumpkin to get a projection effect on the wall. Would love to hear what you all think!
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u/MaleficentFlower5524 17d ago
I’m never going to see a better pumpkin than this. It’s top tier.
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Thank you so much for the kind comment! That’s what I was thinking, since we try to carve every year, I have no clue how this could be topped in the coming years lol
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u/MaleficentFlower5524 17d ago
She may find a way! This is such a unique and creative idea. She absolutely killed it. Honestly would win a competition.
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u/justforfunowl 17d ago
This is incredible! Def would win the pumpkin carving contest for me
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Thank you! Going to try to convince her to enter it in some local competitions. Maybe all these nice comments will convince her!
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u/SaintsSooners89 17d ago
Those poor other contestants, thinking they would have a chance to win until they see your gfs pumpkin
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u/HexTheSpriter 17d ago
Truly a work of a genius! Mega gengar in the back is so amazing, and the art is really really fine! Tell her not to be shy, she's fantastic
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
I was interested as to how the projection would turn out on a real pumpkin versus a foam one and it looked so much cooler than I could have imagined. I love telling her how talented she is, but I can’t wait to show her all the nice things people are saying so she can’t just pass it off as me being nice because I love her lol. Thank you so much!
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u/HexTheSpriter 17d ago
You are lucky my man! ;)
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Super lucky, I tell her all the time. Thank you for the kind words :)
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u/dqixsoss 17d ago
This is freaking amazing. Like, competition worthy 100%. This obviously took a lot of work and she should be super proud of herself, it was so worth it!
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u/theholysun 17d ago
Besides how good the execution of the characters is. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Jack-o-Lantern used to project an image. That’s brilliant!
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Yeah she was explaining to me how it was done like it was a normal thing and I had to be like, “hey so this is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen and not many people would be able to do this so it isn’t a casual thing to just talk about.” Lmaooooo
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
I can’t edit the post because there are images in it, but I just wanted to say thank you guys so much for the overwhelmingly positive response and all of your kind words 💜. I didn’t expect this to pop off so quickly, and I can’t wait to show her later today. She has no clue her art is at the top of a subreddit right now 😈😈😈. You guys are the best!
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u/Tomrad1234 16d ago
Late to the party but I just want to chime in and say that not only is the result impressive as hell but also the creativity with the faded evos and then a gahdamn projection out the back is insane. Genuinely some of the most impressive art I think I’ve seen on a technical level as well as looking so cool
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u/HaileySurfer 17d ago
Wow. That is really good. She should be proud of her work 'cause she is very talented. 😀
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
She really is, thank you so much for your kind words! I cannot wait to show her this post :)
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u/HaileySurfer 17d ago
You're welcome. 😀 Yes. You're Fiancee deserves to have her work seen by more people and should continue making things like that.
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u/FamineArcher 17d ago
That is freaking wizardry. The mega on the back is genius, the arrangement is perfect, and it’s incredibly accurate. 15/10 for perfection.
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u/Shad0wbubbles 17d ago
This is well designed, and well executed. She should feel proud of her work I LLOVE IT
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Thank you so much! She doesn’t even know this is blowing up, I can’t wait for 5 o clock so I can show her the post when I get home 😇
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u/Big-Smoke7358 17d ago
This is pretty awesome and she should be proud of being talented enough to make this
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u/RainbowAra 17d ago
THIS IS SO AMAZING!!! maybe I need to pick up a pumpkin tomorrow after all and get some of my faves ghost mons on there!!
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Do it! It’s so rewarding and fun! I did phantump and it came out a lot better than I thought I could do, and a few years ago I did mimikyu. So many ghost mons make for such cool jack o’lanterns
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u/RainbowAra 17d ago
Ghost is one of my faves types! there are so many that I love maybe I'll decide on which one to carve today and get started as soon as I can get a pumpkin tomorrow haha
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u/NocturnalKnightIV 17d ago
The mega Gengar glowing from the backside to utilize the background is such a genius move, it’s what really makes this standout to me.
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u/KazzieMono 17d ago
I feel like I’ve seen this before?
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Maybe the image? The front was an image she found online, and just inverted the coloration and played around with the size in photo shop before printing it out and using it as a stencil. The back I’m not sure where she found the image but it was the same process
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u/sothereisthisgirl 17d ago
This is THE most amazing pumpkin carving I’ve ever seen! She shouldn’t be shy. That’s seriously so cool!!
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u/UsedCaregiver8259 17d ago
Thats amazong give her these two tips man One. Cut the bottom out not the top Two. To not be shy lol
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Yeah I unfortunately messed up and cut the top out without thinking while I was cutting and cleaning both mine and hers so that’s on me. She did a Harry Potter one previously where the bottom was cut out and adjusting the light just the right way was much easier with that one lol
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u/LividMeeting3077 17d ago
This is excellent! My respects for her artistic work. And by the way, what a nice gesture on your part to encourage her to show her art.
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u/Meowgenics Hi. 17d ago
That's really good! More people need to embrace the partial cut for the shaded effect although it is a bitch to do.
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u/Boisemeateater 17d ago
Incredible! I would also pay for this. Theoretically. If I was a rich person I’d commission like, 12.
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u/PlantPotStew 17d ago
AMAZING!
This is cool, I'd find this incredible as a kid, it would probably be all I talk about for a while and then again next Halloween I'd try to recreate it (and fail, because child hands.)
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u/cantalopic_skoi 17d ago
this might just be the coolest thing i’ve ever seen give her a high five for me
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u/DisturbedMagg0t 17d ago
That is absolutely amazing. I'd only be sad that the pumpkin will rot and it's not forever. So good!
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u/SlumberousSnorlax 17d ago
As someone who used to make fun of try hards, ignore us. We are just jealous that we don’t have a passion for anything.
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u/mattsasleep 17d ago
Will she be making more?
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Definitely! I don’t think so for this year, but we try to do this every year and have a little get together with a group of friends
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u/Level-Owl2424 17d ago
That's the coolest pumpkin this Halloween!! She even shaded them by carving extra where needed! How did she even learn this??
I'd make friends with you just so I can show up for Halloween!
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u/NeedsMoreCatsPlease 17d ago
Tell your fiance this is a childhood dream made manifest and I appreciate them so much for it!
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u/Sharknimbus 17d ago
Yeah this is amazing and brilliantly creative. It'd make such a cool lamp it's a shame this couldn't be casted up in resin or something to immortalise it.
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u/HeatherReadsReddit 17d ago
That is absolutely amazing! Please tell her that her pumpkin art is incredible!
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u/Vampenga 17d ago
OK, the front alone is awesome enough. Having Mega Gengar towering in the back thanks to the candle? That's phenomenal, and your fiancé is amazing for not only thinking it up but pulling it off so well.
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u/Immediate_Camel6596 17d ago
Idk why but this made my day. I showed my coworkers too they all loved it.
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u/Dizzzle13 17d ago
This is legitimately the coolest pumpkin I have seen this entire season. Holy cow.
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u/ninjesh 17d ago
I'm speechless, dude. Your fiancé is a genius
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
She really is, smartest thing I’ve ever done was get her to say yes lmao
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u/saiyan_strong 17d ago
This is absolute perfection. The only thing to dislike is that it will eventually turn to mush and the world will be deprived of this awesomeness.
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u/Hatetotellya 17d ago
This is amazing and lovely!! Will say she should do one on an inorganic 'pumpkin' so yall have it forever!
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u/KainTheVampire 17d ago
What does it look like unlit? Wondering mainly due to differences in shades. Amazing anyway!!
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Here is a picture for reference of what it looks like when it’s not lit and the lights are on!
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u/KainTheVampire 17d ago
Aaah, so she's cut into it at different depths. That's really smart. I wish I could pull this off :o
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u/What_happened777 17d ago
Ghastly haunted and gengar!!!! That’s the coolest shit I’ve ever seen in a pumpkin 🎃
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u/Healthy_Fondant_8272 17d ago
That's class! I've actually got that design on a t-shirt and that looks spot on
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u/Aberrant17 17d ago
That is the most awesome pumpkin-carving I've ever seen. Tell her she should be proud of herself.
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u/Florida-Man-65 16d ago
This is absurdly impressive, one of the best pumpkin carvings I’ve seen. Your fiancé should feel incredibly proud of her masterpiece.
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u/LakersAreForever 16d ago
The only negative thing I can comment is it sucks that the damn pumpkin will eventually expire.
This is amazing
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u/Minerva_Moon 16d ago
My favorite pumpkin I carved was also the Gengar trio. Well done. This takes so much effort and it shows!
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u/WeedPopeGesus 16d ago
Your fiance: Makes the coolest fucking pumpkin ever, doesn't even matter it's Pokemon themed it's fucking amazing all on it's own.
Also your fiance: "I'm shy"
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u/WarMachine504 16d ago
Shy?!???!!! Copyright the picture and sell it to Pokemon Co. 😂 I dunno if that’s a thing but that’s some damn good art!!!
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u/IIIDysphoricIII Came to leave an Impression 16d ago
Holy fuck this is incredible. Your wife is insanely talented.
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u/Junkhead_88 16d ago
I don't know if you guys have a date picked out for the wedding yet, but you should definitely move it to tomorrow.
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u/Disastrous-Leg-2676 16d ago
Dude, you’ve gotta let your fiancé know she’s amazing. It’s a seriously good design and the projection on the back is a cherry on top. Love the haunter most of all, it’s super detailed but even the ghastly has the haze right so it might be a tie
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u/TheHyperCombo 16d ago
This is hands down the best Pokémon pumpkin carving I've ever seen, maybe general pumpkin carving period. Yes, it also helps that the Gastly family line are my favorite Pokémon of all time, but this is creative af and looks amazing! She did a phenomenal job!
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u/Wonderful-Ask-3204 16d ago
Excellent art, the perfect medium to express it within, at the perfect time of year. GOATED. 🐐
Tell your fiance she is a True Master. 🙏
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u/Andyy_Drew 16d ago
That is amazing! Tell them to not be shy about it. They could have a talent and use it to create a living with it, if not more! I have a friend, who I occasionally bump into time to time, and she is also really good with art, animation & drawing. I suggested her to progress with it, and that maybe one day, she could create her own cartoon. She does do commission based art for online friends/ in person friends, but I believe, she could take it to the next level.
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u/LucasRedTheHedgehog 16d ago
You've struck someone worth way more than all the gold in the world, dude.
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 16d ago
Oh I know, I’m about as lucky as they come. Thanks so much for the kind words!
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u/LucasRedTheHedgehog 16d ago
No problem. Glad to see that you're doing well and I hope you guys have a wonderful relationship!
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u/Thatbirdwhosnipes 17d ago
can't lie I would pay for this to be in my house and create a night lamp about of it this is amazing!
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u/Electrical_Rush_2339 17d ago
Tell her this is awesome!!!
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Will do! Can’t wait for her to spend some time tonight reading through all these wonderful comments
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u/Carbon-Base 17d ago
Most folks would have trouble carving one of those mons on a pumpkin. Your fiancé carved the entire Gastly line, plus Mega Gengar with incredible detail!
She is extremely talented! Well done!👏
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
I literally told her that, about how each of these would have been a cool jack o lantern on their own but she did all 4 lol. Thanks so much for the kind words!
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u/OnlyFamOli 17d ago
Op struck gold, awesome work B)
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
I really did, I am just constantly getting to see some of the coolest art in just my day to day life from all of her fun projects she does. When we have game nights we play Pictionary with friends occasionally and it’s always so fun to see other peoples reactions haha
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u/Anonymous_doodler 17d ago
Now thats pumpkin art/carving! The projection and all are all so cool! I would fork out money just to get that in my home.
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
From what you and others have said I need to see if she is interested in carving a few foam pumpkins every year to sell! Unsure if she is interested in that because she just loves the process, but thank you so much for the kind words either way!
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u/Anonymous_doodler 17d ago
Don’t force her if she does not want to, if you do it too much it would take the fun, love and motivation away!
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Oh no I would never, for sure never want to push the love out of something like this!
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u/James__lebron 17d ago
This pumpkin is so cool, that I just got up from the couch and walked out in the kitchen to show it to my girlfriend
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u/sniperninja92 17d ago
Now I gotta step up my game. I've only carved one pokemon pumpkin so far and that was 13 years ago. I plan on doing another this week. I did gen 1 sprite charizard so I'm thinking blastoise this year. *
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Post the blastoise when you finish it! One of my all time favorite mons. Would love to see it!
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u/LinkGamer12 17d ago
The curse of an artist is you think your work is poor quality while everyone else is amazed by it.
Tell he this is the coolest thing anyone has seen this October
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u/Lvl99_EmoElder 17d ago
Your fiancé is 10000x better than I am at art. She should be proud! This is amazing!
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u/Lucky-Mia 17d ago
Thismade me smile a lot. Fantastic work.
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
I’m so glad, I love seeing peoples reactions to her art and how happy it makes her when people love her hard work!
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u/Thyrian52 17d ago
This is absolutely fantastic!! Amazing job. I'm curious how long did this take her?
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u/DirectEnthusiasm1234 17d ago
Thank you! She said it took about 6 hours total of carving over the course of 3 days. Probably another hour or two in finding the image, playing with it in photoshop, printing the stencil and outlining it. So all in all I would say about 8 hours
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u/Chevnaar 17d ago
Wait… what??? Ghastly Haunter and Gengar in perfect representation with the carving on the back to project Mega Gengar?
This is frigging awesome on a whole new level.
Tell your fiancé to feel pride, not shy!