R/deadeyes Subreddit Sidebar Rules [portable] [ 2027 ]

The Gaze That Sees Through the Noise

Overcast lighting, shadowed rooms, limbal rings (barely). Banned: Catchlights, sparkles, anime shine, "doe eyes." 3. Context or GTFO Every post must have a flair: [ART] , [SELF] , [STREET] , [CINEMA] , or [MANNEQUIN] (yes, mannequins count—they have the best dead eyes). r/deadeyes subreddit sidebar rules

Before you post, read the rules. 1. The Stare Must Be Authentic No forced expressions. No exaggerated "smizing." No wide-eyed manic panic. The Gaze That Sees Through the Noise Overcast

Portrait at arm’s length. High-quality: Macro lens on a single iris. We want to count the cracks in your soul. 7. No Editing the Emptiness You may adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance. You may not digitally remove catchlights, paint in darker pupils, or use FaceTune to create a “hollow” effect. That’s cheating. Before you post, read the rules

Vent posts go to r/offmychest. Come back when your eyes are empty again. The subject’s eyes must occupy at least 50% of the frame. No full-body shots where we have to squint to find the stare. No hats casting deep shadows over the brows unless the eyes remain visible.

Cover the lower half of the face. If the eyes alone convey nothing at all? You’re in. If they convey annoyance? You’re out. 5. No Pity Parties This is an aesthetic subreddit, not a support group. Do not post crying selfies with titles like “My dog left me and so did my will to live.” We get it. Life is hard. The void is vast. But r/deadeyes is for the look , not the trauma dump.