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Austrian Artist Creates Nightmare-Inducing Illustrations And They’re Not For The Easily Frightened (30 Pics)
If you've been getting a night's sleep that's a little too good lately and are looking for something nightmare-inducing, you've come to the right place. Meet Stefan Koidl—an artist based in Hallein, Austria whose specialty is the unsettling, the creepy, and the weird.
While Stefan likes to carve sculptures out of wood and make other types of art as well, his digital paintings depicting nightmarish horror stories are loved by people from all around the world. This Austrian likes to play with human fears and imagination, so scroll down below to see his wonderfully spooky drawing ideas and vote for the horror characters that you like the most!
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"I loved to draw and paint since I was a child," Stefan told Bored Panda. "Unfortunately, over the time, I lost track and focused more on video games. There was a point 3-4 years ago when I told myself 'why not try painting again?' It was always my dream to paint as good as the artists on, e.g. 'Magic the Gathering.' So I began learning digital art and painted on a daily base. I am currently focusing on digital art and still love to create new dark drawings every day," the artist tells us.
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"I have two jobs," Stefan told us. "My first job is carving Krampus masks out of wood (a really big tradition here in Austria), my second job is painting these scary characters. I wouldn't call myself a full-time freelance illustrator. It's a job and a hobby both at the same time."
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Gregg V 5 years ago
"This is what can happen when you pass out after your one night stand? What possibly could go wrong besides a few passionate scratches on your back."
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Wonderful 5 years ago
This is what happens when the pillow is warm on both sides.
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José Arboleda Jr. 5 years ago
I recently dreamt that I was in my bed and I was awakened when a body fell on me. It felt real so I woke up, only to find myself in the middle of sleep paralysis.
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
I am awake right now because I was jarred into consciousness by a hand grabbing and tugging at my heel, since I had foolishly let my foot dangle over the edge of the bed. The scary thing is I actually saw my foot moving up and down before I jerked it back under the covers.
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Jim Ellington 5 years ago
Reminds me of when I awoke to see my psycho-alcoholic fuckbuddy standing over me on the bed. She smiled and told me I was dreaming. I found myself unable to move, and she stood there a full 15 minutes, smiling the whole time. When she was done she lied down next to me and kissed me on the nose.
Midnight_Waterlily 5 years ago
If this were to happen in my head, It'd probably evolve into a love story. :3
Joseph Krauter 5 years ago
Dude you are incredible! this image ties directly to a short story I wrote and got published several years ago called I Never See Her Face. You are a great artist!
Grace Moulton 5 years ago
wait the rest of you dont have a demon that fallows u around? Weird.
Lawrence J. Talbot 3 years ago
This picture wasn't released until after the trial and also wasn't shown in court because of it's distasteful and vulgar content. This is an accurate artistic rendering of image #21, taken from Mr. Johnny Depp's bedroom security camera, that was sat on his nightstand and hidden inside a hookah pipe shaped like an "Oompa Loompa Buddha". As can be seen in the photograph, Ms. Amber Heard is just beginning to drop a Cleveland Steamer on Mr. Depp's 400-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Behind the scenes, prosecutors secretly referred to the image as "21 Dump Sheet".
real._.izuku 4 years ago
I've awoken into sleep paralysis once... now I feel like I'm never alone. My dreams are forever haunted, even if I don't consciously know it.
Mandy Davis 5 years ago
I’ve actually had that feeling like something was doing this when I was trying to sleep.
Ayasophya Alturas 5 years ago
when the sleep paralysis demon wants to know why we're out of oreos
Bored Panda asked Stefan how does he come up with themes for his scary drawings and he says that "most of them are random creative ideas. Of course, I'm also searching for a lot of reference material online to give me inspiration," the artist reveals. "I also get inspired by movies and video games, like most of the artists out there."
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• UniqxePeople • 5 years ago
That's creepy because the kids are running towards it. But my first thought was 'Wither', because of the three heads on body
"I don't want to tell the viewer what he should think or associate with my creepy drawings," Stefan revealed to Bored Panda. "I just paint for fun, if people refer to a certain dream they had it's cool, but no, I didn't dream the exact same thing."
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• UniqxePeople • 5 years ago
nOW thIS lOoKS lIKE "I am Legend" I was so sad when the dog died.
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PyroKitty 5 years ago
Really cool looking, I love the cats who are just staring at these things and not reacting nor caring.
messwithlabboyougetthestabbo 5 years ago
I can just hear them saying "i ain't got time for dis s**t"
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Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
Very creative and very well done. I'm glad I looked at them during daylight hours, though I still think I will get nightmares...
Little Zoologist 5 years ago
Umm, I think the artist really loves cats or really hates them...😬
fainasKeturatis 5 years ago (edited)
I mean, what's wrong with Paranormal Activity and post apocalyptics?
mysterious doggo 3 years ago
What if the cats are creating these things and are just greeting their creations?
Vernon Robertshaw 5 years ago
I like the guy in the boat over the dragon skeleton! Does he even know its under him?
Carmen Derner 5 years ago
Very creepy and scary but beautifully done, loved all of them! I'm a huge fan of anything scary. Thanks for sharing.
Janet Salisbury 5 years ago
Some of them were scary, some of them were just scary looking every day life
Jen Steffen 5 years ago
This just tells me the cats are our protectors. I will always own a cat or more.
TheWeirdPlant 5 years ago
If you die, cats will eat you. Possibly why they ain't afraid of the demons, they'll eat the demons.
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Geoffrey Holland 5 years ago
This is one seriously talented but very dark artists. Too many zombie movies?
Mild Anxiety! At The Disco 5 years ago
Very glad for all the funny comments distracting me from the horror!
Tim Wilkins 5 years ago
Coming from a country with the giant crocs and spiders and drop bears and s**t has obviously left him traumatised
-AestheticDevil- 5 years ago
Well, I didn’t need to sleep tonight. These are really cool and creepy!
Kade MacNeill 5 years ago
These are amazing! I could see whoever drew these making an apocalyptic movie or game!
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
Sorry, this dude is seriously deranged! He could be on that couch for years and they would never get close to what is wrong with him!
Rich McCormick 5 years ago
I watch SO many horror movies that MOST of these are just OK, seen that. Some thought were very good! The one with the hanging bodies at the bridge.... kinda where the USA is headed is all I could think of!
PyroKitty 5 years ago
Really cool looking, I love the cats who are just staring at these things and not reacting nor caring.
messwithlabboyougetthestabbo 5 years ago
I can just hear them saying "i ain't got time for dis s**t"
Load More Replies... Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
Very creative and very well done. I'm glad I looked at them during daylight hours, though I still think I will get nightmares...
Little Zoologist 5 years ago
Umm, I think the artist really loves cats or really hates them...😬
fainasKeturatis 5 years ago (edited)
I mean, what's wrong with Paranormal Activity and post apocalyptics?
mysterious doggo 3 years ago
What if the cats are creating these things and are just greeting their creations?
Vernon Robertshaw 5 years ago
I like the guy in the boat over the dragon skeleton! Does he even know its under him?
Carmen Derner 5 years ago
Very creepy and scary but beautifully done, loved all of them! I'm a huge fan of anything scary. Thanks for sharing.
Janet Salisbury 5 years ago
Some of them were scary, some of them were just scary looking every day life
Jen Steffen 5 years ago
This just tells me the cats are our protectors. I will always own a cat or more.
TheWeirdPlant 5 years ago
If you die, cats will eat you. Possibly why they ain't afraid of the demons, they'll eat the demons.
Load More Replies... Geoffrey Holland 5 years ago
This is one seriously talented but very dark artists. Too many zombie movies?
Mild Anxiety! At The Disco 5 years ago
Very glad for all the funny comments distracting me from the horror!
Tim Wilkins 5 years ago
Coming from a country with the giant crocs and spiders and drop bears and s**t has obviously left him traumatised
-AestheticDevil- 5 years ago
Well, I didn’t need to sleep tonight. These are really cool and creepy!
Kade MacNeill 5 years ago
These are amazing! I could see whoever drew these making an apocalyptic movie or game!
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
Sorry, this dude is seriously deranged! He could be on that couch for years and they would never get close to what is wrong with him!
Rich McCormick 5 years ago
I watch SO many horror movies that MOST of these are just OK, seen that. Some thought were very good! The one with the hanging bodies at the bridge.... kinda where the USA is headed is all I could think of!
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