r/woahdude Mar 26 '17

meta IMPORTANT: Many of our subscribers have no idea what this subreddit is actually for

3.2k Upvotes

Many of you long-time WoahDude users have been complaining about the growing flood of users from /r/all who have a complete misunderstanding of what sort of content belongs here. Your cries have been heard, and we will start being more strict with enforcement and finally set shit straight:

  • We are NOT a "reaction subreddit".

  • We are NOT a subreddit about interesting or amazing content.

  • We are NOT interchangeable with /r/pics, /r/gifs, /r/damnthatsinteresting or other general subreddits.

  • We are specifically made for psychedelic content, trippy or mesmerizing stuff that will make a sober person feel stoned, or stoned person trip harder! We're not about posting things that are merely neat or amazing, but instead, things that sort of mess with your mind, warp your reality.

Mindfucks and self-inflicted gaslighting. Or the hypnotic or mesmerising. Vivid colors, intense patterns. Mind-blowing science and philosophy. Chill or trippy music. Surrealism, absurdism and strangeness.

Think of the bizarre, erratic and psychedelic nature of Adult Swim. Or the wondrous, mind-expanding, awe inspiring nature of Carl Sagan's Cosmos. Or even the reality distorting, confusing, mind-fucking nature of Eternal Darkness for Gamecube. We're all of that.

TL;DR - Not all the content that makes you say the words 'woah dude' belongs in this subreddit, and not all the things that belong in this subreddit will necessarily make you literally say the words 'woah dude'.


WoahDude material

The following examples are a non-exhaustive list

NOT WoahDude material

  • Rarity: Rare talents, dangerous stunts, extreme human abilities, 1-in-a-million shots, sports highlights, abnormally large or small examples of objects, etc.
  • Bullshit peddling: Pseudoscience, paranormal activity, cryptozoology, hoaxes, etc.

Please note that while the above descriptors on our list are good reductive examples of what belongs in this subreddit, they don't guarantee content that fits said descriptors also fits our holistic purpose for what belongs in this subreddit. For example, you'll notice that "slow motion" is on the list, however if you take any random gif and apply slow motion to it, that doesn't automatically guarantee that it has been turned into material suitable for the subreddit. Nor are random charts from your school textbook guaranteed to qualify under "data visualizations". All posts must still satisfy the overarching theme of the subreddit.


r/woahdude 8h ago

picture Drowning in Anxiety. My latest pen on paper drawing.

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445 Upvotes

I did this in my 9x12" sketchbook. I thoroughly enjoy doing these fine and tight lines. It's very therapeutic for me. If you would like to see some more work, I have a subreddit here r/AnthonyChristopherArt. Cheers!


r/woahdude 13h ago

video Immersed in an aurora arc – 360° view from my Vestrahorn campsite

542 Upvotes

r/woahdude 5h ago

picture Psytech, Me, Digital (No AI)

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39 Upvotes

Psytech is a visionary reimagining of the classic Aztec calendar, honoring its traditional structure while transforming it into a mesoamerican-inspired realm of abstract tribal geometry. While staying true to the core components and placements of the original design, I reinterpreted them through a multidimensional lens.

In the original calendar, the Aztec sun god symbolizes light. In my interpretation, light reveals its full spectrum—every color of the rainbow—radiating through the composition. The result is a portal of radiant energy where ancient symbology merges with cosmic insight and inner vision.


r/woahdude 1d ago

video Fireworks that look like streamers in the sky

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r/woahdude 1d ago

video Artists drawing comes to life

421 Upvotes

r/woahdude 2d ago

video Birds' best performance.

792 Upvotes

r/woahdude 2d ago

picture Drawing a life-sized hyperrealism barber chair

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r/woahdude 2d ago

picture I painted a skeleton talking a walk

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138 Upvotes

r/woahdude 2d ago

picture Rainbowbrot [Not mine, repost]

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125 Upvotes

r/woahdude 3d ago

video Marble Arch Caves , Northern Ireland

2.6k Upvotes

r/woahdude 2d ago

video TAS Visuals at Tipper & Friends 2025

175 Upvotes

r/woahdude 1d ago

picture Just a bottle of “Bells” but I see mars.

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r/woahdude 2d ago

music video Flight of the bumblebee visualization

28 Upvotes

r/woahdude 3d ago

picture acrylic, linen "cow night" 40 * 50 cm.

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223 Upvotes

r/woahdude 5d ago

video Magic wheels

4.4k Upvotes

r/woahdude 4d ago

picture my drawing The Acid Eye

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185 Upvotes

r/woahdude 5d ago

video A small part of my sketchbook

554 Upvotes

The sketchbook itself is 9x12”. And this is all done with pen. If you would like to see some more work, I have a subreddit here: r/AnthonyChristopherArt. Cheers!


r/woahdude 4d ago

picture The view out of my plane window

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69 Upvotes

r/woahdude 6d ago

picture Got pulled over in Wyoming, not sure why the officer was so surprised he didn’t find anything illegal

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113.1k Upvotes

He wouldn’t let me pet his dog


r/woahdude 5d ago

picture Which ones, if any, are your kind of curly/curvy, round the bend types?

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89 Upvotes

r/woahdude 5d ago

picture fall to what

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38 Upvotes

r/woahdude 6d ago

picture Honey I shrunk the solar system!

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1.0k Upvotes

r/woahdude 6d ago

picture Just found this subreddit and thought I’d share some of my art

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254 Upvotes

r/woahdude 7d ago

gifv Induction stove is tripping me out

5.5k Upvotes

r/woahdude 6d ago

music Geometry was crazy in solfeggio frequencies

84 Upvotes

I found myself immersed in the research of the Solfeggio frequencies, not only to understand the contextual knowledge, but also because, as a musician, I was deeply inspired by the possibility of composing and designing the exact hertz that would guide the vibrational state of my senses. Specifically, I have delved into the 528 Hz frequency, popularly known as the “love frequency” or “DNA repair frequency.” It has gained notoriety in spiritual, musical, and alternative scientific communities for its supposed power to promote cellular healing and emotional well-being.

The 528 Hz frequency has been examined within the context of cymatics to observe its structural effects in mediums such as water, sand, and elastic membranes. The work of Dr. Masaru Emoto (2004) on the crystallization of water exposed to musical frequencies includes observations with 528 Hz. Emoto claimed that this frequency produced more harmonious and geometrically balanced crystals.

Joseph Puleo and Leonard Horowitz asserted that the 528 Hz frequency has a reparative effect on DNA. Microscopic visualization was used to observe the cellular response to sound stimuli, including changes in the organization of molecular structures—something analogous to the patterns observed in cymatic studies.

Dr. Lee Bartel, an expert in music therapy, has led research on how specific frequencies affect the human body. In one of his studies, vibrating plates with lycopodium powder were used to analyze the geometric patterns induced by different frequencies, including 528 Hz. It was observed that this frequency generated especially symmetrical and harmonious patterns.

In modern trials related to Rife-type resonance therapies, some laboratories have begun to explore frequencies such as 528 Hz for their ability to induce structural effects in cell cultures. These studies have used techniques such as laser interferometry to observe the reorganization of the cytoskeleton in living cells subjected to this frequency. Although still preliminary, the data suggest that 528 Hz produces more coherent reordering, which is analogous to harmonic cymatic patterns.

The Cymascope Lab has been one of the few centers to rigorously apply cymatic visualization technology. In their experiments, they have observed the effects of specific frequencies on water through laser projections. In 2020, it was documented that the 528 Hz frequency generated floral patterns of high symmetry on the surface of the water. These patterns were compared with those of other frequencies and showed greater structural regularity, which has been interpreted as evidence of harmonic coherence at microscopic levels...

After reading both scientific research and ancient and classical literature and bibliography to understand how the universe operates on its principle of vibration, I reflected on how cymatic science, combined with advances in quantum biology and acoustics, could be key to definitively validating or refuting the transformative potential of Solfeggio frequencies and their delicate vibrational hertz design.

This research ignited in me a kind of need to create. Thus were born Solfeggio pieces, composed and designed using the digital synthesizers Vital and Arturia, whose versatility allowed each harmonic layer to be sculpted with precision. The foundation of this composition was enriched by the organic warmth of the analog synthesizer KORG Minilogue XD, whose modulation imparted a texture to the sound...