Leviticus For MenA man would split the Red Sea, scale Mt. Sinai, and cross the desert to find that perfect scent. Because your lady isn't going to be bound by the law of attraction if you've been plagued with some discount, unholy fragrance. But never fear: Leviticus is here.
Leviticus For Men. Anything else would just be unclean.
A few years ago, I heard a podcaster that I enjoy listening to say that a large percentage of people in this day and age would have no idea if Leviticus was a book of the Bible or an expensive men's cologne. And so I've been sitting on that idea ever since. And while this allows me to have some fun, because humor is one of my favorite tools in my toolbox, I wanted to accomplish two more important things.
First, I wanted to use it as an opportunity for thanks and praise. I didn't know until a couple days ago what I wanted to draw next, and this came to me from a comment thread with the amazing @Pupwin who is responsible for the #JuneForJesus challenge. While I've known for almost all my life that Leviticus was the third book of Moses, I've spent a long time being less than diligent in studying the scriptures. And even to this day, a lot of what is in Leviticus makes my head spin. The intricacy and complexity of the Law illustrates more than I like to admit just how much our sinful nature separates us from the Holiness of God. That's why I'm so grateful for the infinite power of the sacrifice that Jesus made when He gave Himself freely, and allowed His blood to be shed on our behalf. No one is worthy of that gift, least of all me. But that's the nature of a gift: It's not earned, it's given freely. Thank you, Lord, for your salvation offered freely to any who would accept.
Lastly, if anyone is still reading (and I hope you are), I put some serious effort into this, even though there's a significant element of humor to it. It was a bit complicated, from trying to create the texture of wood for the cap, to attempting to render the appearance of glass and its refractive properties, to using several metallic and non-metallic shades of purple trying to get the color of the liquid to what I was seeing in my mind. I've spent a lot of time being down on myself for the limits of my ability, to the point that I all but gave up drawing for a number of years. While I can certainly draw better than the average person, I'm well aware that I'm nowhere near the top echelon of talent. And I hope it doesn't sound arrogant to say, but it can be tough to love to do something and to put a lot of effort into it and to come to the realization that you're at or near the ceiling of your ability, and to know that your ceiling isn't all that high compared to many. Now I've told many people on ArtFol that we shouldn't be in competition with one another, and that comparison is the thief of joy. I believe that, but for a long time I didn't, and I felt like there wasn't a lot of joy to be found in art if I was always gonna be some mid-level hack. All these things I say to my shame. Because there is a lot of joy to be found in art. The ultimate artist is the One who placed every beautiful creature in the wild, made every tree and flower to grow, and placed every planet, star, and galaxy in the sky. And He made you - His most treasured creation - in His image. Be creative with what you were given. Whatever level of talent you were given wasn't given to you so you could agonize over whether you're better or worse than the next person, but rather to create, to be joyful in creating, and to give praise and honor to the One who gave those abilities to you. Thank you, Lord for what I've been given. May it bring glory to you.Jun 14, 2026
Leviticus For Men. Anything else would just be unclean.
A few years ago, I heard a podcaster that I enjoy listening to say that a large percentage of people in this day and age would have no idea if Leviticus was a book of the Bible or an expensive men's cologne. And so I've been sitting on that idea ever since. And while this allows me to have some fun, because humor is one of my favorite tools in my toolbox, I wanted to accomplish two more important things.
First, I wanted to use it as an opportunity for thanks and praise. I didn't know until a couple days ago what I wanted to draw next, and this came to me from a comment thread with the amazing @Pupwin who is responsible for the #JuneForJesus challenge. While I've known for almost all my life that Leviticus was the third book of Moses, I've spent a long time being less than diligent in studying the scriptures. And even to this day, a lot of what is in Leviticus makes my head spin. The intricacy and complexity of the Law illustrates more than I like to admit just how much our sinful nature separates us from the Holiness of God. That's why I'm so grateful for the infinite power of the sacrifice that Jesus made when He gave Himself freely, and allowed His blood to be shed on our behalf. No one is worthy of that gift, least of all me. But that's the nature of a gift: It's not earned, it's given freely. Thank you, Lord, for your salvation offered freely to any who would accept.
Lastly, if anyone is still reading (and I hope you are), I put some serious effort into this, even though there's a significant element of humor to it. It was a bit complicated, from trying to create the texture of wood for the cap, to attempting to render the appearance of glass and its refractive properties, to using several metallic and non-metallic shades of purple trying to get the color of the liquid to what I was seeing in my mind. I've spent a lot of time being down on myself for the limits of my ability, to the point that I all but gave up drawing for a number of years. While I can certainly draw better than the average person, I'm well aware that I'm nowhere near the top echelon of talent. And I hope it doesn't sound arrogant to say, but it can be tough to love to do something and to put a lot of effort into it and to come to the realization that you're at or near the ceiling of your ability, and to know that your ceiling isn't all that high compared to many. Now I've told many people on ArtFol that we shouldn't be in competition with one another, and that comparison is the thief of joy. I believe that, but for a long time I didn't, and I felt like there wasn't a lot of joy to be found in art if I was always gonna be some mid-level hack. All these things I say to my shame. Because there is a lot of joy to be found in art. The ultimate artist is the One who placed every beautiful creature in the wild, made every tree and flower to grow, and placed every planet, star, and galaxy in the sky. And He made you - His most treasured creation - in His image. Be creative with what you were given. Whatever level of talent you were given wasn't given to you so you could agonize over whether you're better or worse than the next person, but rather to create, to be joyful in creating, and to give praise and honor to the One who gave those abilities to you. Thank you, Lord for what I've been given. May it bring glory to you.Jun 14, 2026
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This looks amazing!! And that’s beautifully said, something that I myself needed to read, with what I recently been struggling with, thank you!
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•The wood and the glass texture look amazing!!! I also love the seal very much! I don't think you are mediocre at all. You have a lot of talent and your coloring skills are amazing! I love the way you shade and blend colors. It's so smooth and pleasant, it's quite hard to achieve that without looking saturated. But this one is just right and feels like real cologne. 
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Truly Beautiful QwQ both the art and the writing
Even if you feel you've 'hit the ceiling" of your capabilities, keep doing what you love! Because i a few years you'll look back, and realize just how much you've improved since! And it may hit you like a truck lol! You learn something new every day, we as humans never stop learning. So keep doing what you love, try new things, new styles! Cuz even if you suck at it, if you truly love doing it you will slowly improve. God gave you this wonderful gift like he's given me and every other artist. The only limit is your thoughts and negativity. So you can do it! I believe in you Artfol Grandpa! X3
Even if you feel you've 'hit the ceiling" of your capabilities, keep doing what you love! Because i a few years you'll look back, and realize just how much you've improved since! And it may hit you like a truck lol! You learn something new every day, we as humans never stop learning. So keep doing what you love, try new things, new styles! Cuz even if you suck at it, if you truly love doing it you will slowly improve. God gave you this wonderful gift like he's given me and every other artist. The only limit is your thoughts and negativity. So you can do it! I believe in you Artfol Grandpa! X3
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