Any talents, besides drumming? [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

eits1986

09-27-2008, 04:15 AM

caddywumpus

09-27-2008, 06:01 AM

Juggling, sleight of hand, guitar, marimba, stilt-walking, drawing, skateboarding. I think that's it. Is parenting considered a talent?

Nice drawing, BTW. Do you work with charcoal at all? This drawing would look killer in charcoal...

LM201

09-27-2008, 06:45 AM

I can put more than 60 goldfish in my mouth at once. Is that a talent?

GRUNTERSDAD

09-27-2008, 07:24 AM

I can put more than 60 goldfish in my mouth at once. Is that a talent?

No that's a meal.................

yjb63

09-27-2008, 03:19 PM

Harmonica, badminton, plus I can play songs on my cheeks.

drummerchick435

09-28-2008, 12:55 AM

Comedy (amateur), piano (a bit), golf, and I do some random stuff here and there.

aydee

09-28-2008, 06:19 AM

Juggling......... ( lots of drummers juggle... I wonder why..)
Bass.............. ( always actually wanted to be a bass player..wanted to be Jaco actually.. )
Guitar............ ( play it upside down, i.e strung right handed, played lefty, freaks people out )
Piano..............( noodle at it and can fake out a lot of people who think I can play it. )
Cartoons........ ( love doing caricatures of friends )
Paint/art .........( Not much anymore, after I went all 'drummer' )
Impressions...( I'm the Frank Caliendo of my group of buddies.. they enjoy it )

VedranS

09-28-2008, 08:40 PM

Drawing, painting, animation, and visual art in general was my first love and I went to college for it, where I picked up the drums and promptly proceded to neglect what I was gong to school for. I still do comissions for friends and stuff, but never seem to pick it up for fun...I blame it on 3 years of 6 hours of studio classes daily and endless homework killing all the joy in it for me.

Also, I like to juggle, usually pool balls in a bar...I've ruined many a night by losing balls.

I can do the wave with my eyebrows.

I play bass and suck at guitar.

Big_Philly

09-28-2008, 10:33 PM

I can also do the wave with my eyebrows. Freaks people out.
I like doing graphical work, such as the lay-out for flyers, magazines, and making posters and such. I am currently doing the graphics for the magazine of my fraternity. I also consider myself a pretty decent cook, though I recently screwed something up badly. And some people complain about me using too much pepper. But obviously there is no such thing as too much pepper or tabasco.

Cartoons........ ( love doing caricatures of friends )

I sometimes try to draw people in manga-style. Usually it's not so bad. But I am not nearly as good at drawing as eits1986

Oh yeah, and my ex-gf always said that I'm a good kisser.

stasz

09-28-2008, 10:42 PM

Guitar............ ( play it upside down, i.e strung right handed, played lefty, freaks people out )

Almost hendrix style right? But jimi strung upside-down instead of learning to play everything upside down.

I'm in art in school so I've made some nice paintings. I also took a printmaking class last year so I have some very cool looking stuff all made with screen printing. The subject matter for everything I make is pretty much ALWAYS tied to drums. I can do origami (folding paper) pretty well, and naturally as a drummer I can spin drumsticks. No juggling though. As far as talents go I'm not so interesting.

frank0072

09-28-2008, 11:06 PM

My talent is probably juggling diabolo's, balls and clubs. That was my passion before drumming:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lg6FJFe2Uc

This is an old video by the way.

I also drew and painted some in the past, but not so much lately.

Oh, and I do a nice impression of Prince Bernhard (Dutch royalty).

jay norem

09-29-2008, 12:30 AM

Drumming requires talent? Uh-oh.

MykeyInChains

09-29-2008, 06:08 AM

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7727/n1235730016300671275268fz6.jpg

Rock Climbing! =)

BWT hooligan

09-29-2008, 04:41 PM

i play cards pretty well... and i am a candidate for master in chess :)

7DaysToTheWolves

09-29-2008, 06:41 PM

Anthing related to drawing, painting, etc.

eits1986

09-29-2008, 07:55 PM

Post some drawings if possible!

Class A Drummer

09-29-2008, 08:01 PM

Ive been known to play a bit of guitar hero in my day lol.

PineyplayParadiddles

09-29-2008, 09:46 PM

I started skateboarding when I was 8, gave it up but I can still do things. I do mountainboarding, mountainbiking - I ride dirt jumps and skate parks. I'm quite good at art- but enough about me...

Ashton Drum's

09-30-2008, 02:26 AM

Im in to ice sculpting. Last night I made an ice cube. This morning I made 12, it was prolific

Drumsword

09-30-2008, 03:44 PM

Im in to ice sculpting. Last night I made an ice cube. This morning I made 12, it was prolific

ROFLOL........2 funny.

I fake a mean slap bass, I can slap a bass and do an amazing bass solo, so much so I get offers to teach lessons...then I have to tell people I have no idea what I just did :-)

I also enjoy writing, am currently writing a few short stories, often with a comedic twist.

Also am pretty quick witted, when someone makes a verbal faux paus I can usually run with it and get it turned into a laugh fest pretty quickly. Often my humor though is misunderstood.....

Is lifting cars a talent? I did that until my knee surgery....

pushing kids on swings? I give a mean underdog.

I guess Carpentry too, I like building things. Right now I'm building fake doors all through jay norem's house, and I'll put up cameras so we can all enjoy watching him try to get out. ;)

Ironcobra

09-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Riding my unicycle?

Can't think of anything else at the moment. Hey, if I can learn to juggle, I can do it while riding my unicycle. Give me a funny paint job and I'm off to the circus!

Muckster

09-30-2008, 04:28 PM

Woodworking, Drafting, impressions and goofy noises.

Dystisis

09-30-2008, 04:49 PM

I write songs, entire songs including guitar and bass and vocals (some lyrics). And drums of course. I draw, am pretty talented at it although I practice it way too rarely. I also paint sometimes, yet this is even rarer. I can fake being good at guitar, especially when drunk. Then I am quite incredible (to my ears at least... lol). I am (or have been) an active gamer, and therefore am good at most traditional video games (such as adventure, action, FPS).

Jalli

09-30-2008, 10:16 PM

I play basketball and have been playing basketball for 8 years now. I love basketball! :). Also I can do really strange voices :).

Monica McCoy

10-01-2008, 06:29 AM

I'm good at sports, crossword puzzles and chess. Oh yes, I also juggle.

lewisn27

10-27-2008, 11:10 PM

palying on my xbox, i used to paint these little model things, i got pretty good at it, won a painting competition, but i stopped a while back because i just got sick of it.

king fail

10-27-2008, 11:50 PM

I once won an award for the worlds smallest air-violin solo

yeah, i'm quite proud of my cooking skills, and i play clarinet :)

MSPaintClock

10-28-2008, 12:50 AM

I think of talents as something worthy of mentioning so I'm going to write down the things that I'm actually good at, I'm pretty proud of myself.

I'm an artist, I can draw pretty well.

I'm an excellent pixel artist, I don't do it much anymore but I can still make things look photo realistic in the tiniest of spaces.

I'm a national competing Kendo player, I stopped this too after something bad happened involving it. Maybe later when life is more scheduled I'll get into it again.

I can play guitar okay, I have a good sense of pitch, I use to play songs on my shinai back in Kendo. I like to figure out chords to make riffs and then eventually songs. My friends who are bunches better than me technically at guitar enjoy the stuff I make, I think that's pretty decent.

I can whistle to really high pitches, and past that I'm also really good at whistling. Like good enough for it to be listened too.

Also, I'm told often that I have talent when it comes to writing, but I don't think so and this post wouldn't show it.

I can get good at anything, I'm pretty proud of that.

MapexMadJames

10-29-2008, 12:15 AM

I'm good at accents :)
i talk a lot lol

rogue_drummer

10-29-2008, 12:44 AM

I'm pretty good at loafing around......

also maybe acting. I had a scene in walker, texas ranger but the darn scene got cut. and everytime they called me back, i had meetings scheduled at my real job. heck, my red chevy blazer was in the opening scenes of LAX...the hippie dude holding up the "2 tickets to hawaii" sign was standing next to my blazer...i was inside with an actress and we were supposed to be talking to this dude, but that entire scene was cut also....oh, well....... maybe loafing is my best ability besides drumming........

jollymosher

11-02-2008, 04:09 AM

[QUOTE=aydee;484551]

Guitar............ ( play it upside down, i.e strung right handed, played lefty, freaks people out )

I play a right handed guitar strung like a left..

It makes more sense to play that way for me..

i met kris roe from the ataris.. and he explained WHY he does it...

I love it.

-Corbett

tamadrummer132

11-02-2008, 04:26 AM

hmm.. id consider cross country a talent. Im pretty sure i can run more then like 95% of america. lol. hmm... im good at math, and oh yeah! im a good swimmer (not a poser, im actually a competitive swimmer at my school) and im good at baseball.umm.........i like to cook but i wouldnt say im good at it, so thats not a talent lol. and i speak spanish! well not fluently,but im getin there.

and i think thats it.

SnareBass

11-02-2008, 05:09 AM

I can:

Play bass, clarinet and keyboards (badly)

Sew and embroider (I can sew entire outfits together)

I can bake cakes pretty well. Did last year's Christmas cake.

I own three dogs....they keep me busy!

Ozzy Biz

11-02-2008, 05:25 AM

I'm possibly the best procrastinator that I know of.

I like to think I'm alright at drawing, rendering, spraying, modeling, and all the other stuff that's involved with my Industrial Design degree.

xopethx

11-02-2008, 09:30 AM

well i used to draw all the time, unfortunately i don't have enough time to sketch like i used to....

i actually drew this when i went to the local collage here, i think it turned out okay. I never really finished it, like most of my artwork.
http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00275/61/93/275803916_l.jpg
When i attended school, it was for a degree in Graphic Design, which i no longer do professionally. In that field, and with the job I had, there was just too much emphasis on speed and volume, and total disregard for quality/creativity. (WOW KINDA LIKE SOME DRUMMERS I KNOW!! HA!)

My main talent is probably analytic thinking/logical sequences....I'm a technology consultant, and most of my job requires quick thinking to resolve PC problems. It's all about the process of elimination and the ability to make a decision when you're on the spot, as to whether or not you're gonna spend 3 hours , or 30 minutes fixing something.

Beyond that, often people tell me I have a very nice speaking voice and should be a radio announcer or something, because of the way I can convey information (my customers don't seem to mind!) I don't know if you can consider that a talent...I always did well in English classes (certainly better than Algebra), and i think that carries over into my normal life.

Well i'm done tootin' my own horn :)

eddiehimself

11-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Anyone got any? Share here!

I've been drawing since I will little. I've been doing it erratically. I just sat down and drew this angel for no reason:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/dforce-fx/angel-1.jpg

Thinking about getting it inked onto my calf or something...

Criticism welcome!

You didn't decide to draw a gun then? I'm surprised at you! :p

I can do A BIT of drawing. Pretty crap though. The problem is that i end up drawing the wrong line then erasing it which leaves a faint line and i do that loads of times and it just looks crap. It never comes out quite as i imagined it would.
Even worse is that i put that i was good at drawing in my personal statement for university. I hope they're not too pissed off or anything. Speaking of which another one of my talents is apparently writing personal statements. In other words bull****ing my way into university rather than doing work.

on the subject of automotive engineering here is some cars i drew:

http://industrialunittolet.co.uk/P1240010.JPG

The "Refari 180"

http://industrialunittolet.co.uk/P1240011.JPG

The "LaChev Chavette"

As i said, pretty dam ****

The other thing i did was build my own computer from parts i sourced at a store. I think it works. I'm using it now.

I can play the guitar and the bass and i'm not too shabby on the recording side either. I can write songs pretty good i'd say too especially when you compare it to my mates band where the vocals copy the guitar line exactly in EVERY song.

I can also do a pretty good accent.

Erm yeah, that's it really.

Mediocrefunkybeat

11-02-2008, 02:31 PM

Does staying up late and learning MaxMSP count?

humourus username

11-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Like many, i used to spend hours doodling. For a while i had a fixation with drawing extravagantly decorative battle swords! (It started after i saw lord of the rings for the first time i think - funny that). Nowadays though, i attempt to pass myself off as a musician - drums, piano, guitar, bass and vocals.

I'm told that i can act. Although as far as i'm concerned, all i can do is quote Blackadder with pinpoint accuracy!

volume_3

11-03-2008, 01:43 AM

eits1986

11-03-2008, 02:44 AM

Well...

I'm good at art, in general i think, less of the realism, more of the creative, imaginative kind of art.
I would show you'se some but there's alot i'd want to show, and atm i cba.
Photography, the career path im hoping to follow.
Making music besides using drums, electronic, and drone.
Being lazy :)

Post some flipping examples.............

I feel so embarrassed, I am the only one who posted work!

The only way to get better at something is to get criticism and evolve............

Also:

http://www.itchmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/funny-cat-13.jpg

eddiehimself

11-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Post some flipping examples.............

I feel so embarrassed, I am the only one who posted work!

:-O EXCUSE ME!!! .

eits1986

11-03-2008, 08:03 PM

:-O EXCUSE ME!!! .

I didn't see those submissions!

You didn't decide to draw a gun then? I'm surprised at you! :p

You son of a............................................

http://heima.olivant.fo/~styrheim/gallery/holmstrom.gun/DSCF0257.holmstrom.gun.jpg

xopethx... good stuff, I have always had trouble drawing faces and people, I am just now starting to try and correct and overcome that little obstacle.

The shading is great!

dandydonner

11-09-2008, 09:43 PM

i attempt poetry and piano. i've always wanted to paint and draw, but i suck at that, so i hit things with sticks.

LeeLovesSabian

11-11-2008, 01:57 AM

i attempt poetry and piano. i've always wanted to paint and draw, but i suck at that, so i hit things with sticks.

(isn't that why we all play the drums? lol)

I have the uncanny ability to roll down the side of a 64-foot hill in a trash can, and come out only a "tad" bit dizzy. lol- true story too!

Baddstuff

11-11-2008, 03:53 AM

photography- http://www.electriceyes.us/

Abstsbtsb

11-11-2008, 08:48 AM

YOGA!
it helps with drumming more than you can imagine.

speedwolf

11-13-2008, 03:35 AM

Opera and classical singing!

drums_n_surf

11-13-2008, 10:43 AM

Surfing, and i have played piano for 10 years.
But i love creating music and lyrics. I make indie/hip-hop music (think a softer version of Fort Minor) but have been concentrating on my drumming to much recently.

Trench.one

11-13-2008, 02:31 PM

Art/spray painting/stecilling, and music production. have a wee look at the link below.
any feedback welcome.
http://www.myspace.com/trench1edinburgh

little_drummer_boy

11-13-2008, 03:29 PM

some guitar, drawing, skateboarding, bmx racing, bmx riding.

crdirtRider856

11-16-2008, 07:44 AM

Post some flipping examples.............

I feel so embarrassed, I am the only one who posted work!

The only way to get better at something is to get criticism and evolve............

Also:

Ok then bro, you asked so I provide....I love drawing, heres a few of my works fom the past:

crdirtRider856

11-16-2008, 07:57 AM

Yeah you might need to eat a full meal and be prepared to twist your neck a bit...lol...Alot of stories behind these pics... And I have another "so-called" talent. here ya go...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE68x3YFH9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JhzhmkXmhk

Muffled Tom

11-17-2008, 10:30 PM

Gyrefalcon

11-18-2008, 02:19 AM

Aviation, I am about a month away from taking my checkride and getting my Private Pilot Certificate.

Fur drummer

11-18-2008, 05:59 AM

Writing stories and I can play the piano.

crdirtRider856

11-18-2008, 10:18 AM

I really like those drawings. very trippy. I love it.

Thanks man. Yeah...life is a trip, and I like to take a trip every now and then.. ;P..Sometimes its around the corner and other times its no-where to be seen...I guess it depends on the mind-set.........: )

Muffled Tom

11-20-2008, 08:36 PM

Thanks man. Yeah...life is a trip, and I like to take a trip every now and then.. ;P..Sometimes its around the corner and other times its no-where to be seen...I guess it depends on the mind-set.........: )

haha no I totally know what you mean.. I draw a lot but only cartoon-ish stuff.. I never really developed my drawing skills, sadly.

darkstar442

11-21-2008, 12:20 AM

cr those are some crazy pics but i can play guitar, skateboard, football,soccer, fighting...

SharkyBait911

11-23-2008, 12:31 PM

I play footy and i do the diabolo and golf , YEY lol

The Seeker

11-25-2008, 11:56 PM

Does armpit-farting counts? (hey wait, I can't even do that!). Anyway, I can't think of something else besides drumming...But it must be something...

John Sharples

11-27-2008, 02:04 AM

I like to work on HO Train layouts and design

tow mater

12-14-2008, 09:51 PM

I feel myself like a grand thef auto pro, i know everything about it like; history, places, guns, cars, characters, etc. Some of you might think that am' crazy, but I rally love that rockstar north masterpiece lol. Besides from that, I think that I can drive a lot of stuff with engines and wheels, like terminator! Now, I suck with girls and my english is terrible

snaresk8r

12-19-2008, 01:43 AM

I'm actually an awesome artist and not that bad of a singer! For a 14 year old i think i'm a really good mechanic i can hotwire any car except ferrari's and fix most any issue. But hey if you're any good and grand theft auto you should take on my bro! It would be cool to see somebody finally beat him!