Pufferfish Icon (Contest has ended)

in #art6 years ago (edited)

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Hi all!


It's almost a bit embarrassing to post so early after saying that I'm going on a Steemit diet. However, in addition to prioritizing other things ahead of Steemit, I'm also fighting like crazy to become more productive, to simplify and not be a slave to perfectionism. This art is a small victory in that matter, I got this done in a significantly quicker time frame that I usually would. My goal was to have it done in 45 minutes, but it took about double. Still, it's progress and I hope to do better next time.

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Working with a timer going is a good way to kick my behind into high gear. I'm doing whatever it takes to balance things out.

Another note, even if I some how manage to keep posting every day, I still want to have 3 more weekly dolphin delegations. I'm not going to go back on my plan.
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Pick between 1-5000 to win this personalized Puffer!

(Sorry, no cash prize in this contest)

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Clients are WEIRD

The same morning I was deciding to take a break, I got a new assignment, it was supposed to kick off yesterday, but it's already delayed... Another reason I'm posting today. I could decide to prioritize clients ahead of Steemit, but my clients will NEVER make me the priority. So, the tug-of-war between clients and Steemit will continue. It's a tough balancing act.

I'm going to make a post soon about the steps I'm taking to reduce burnout and balance work/Steemit, who knows, I might offer an idea or two that may be useful to someone.

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UHHHHHHHHHHHHH, 2491! That pufferfish needs to be mine. It has my daily face when I see Steem price. LOL

49 Holy Spirit help me

3789! And ayeeee! Here I am thinking I’ll won’t have a chance to win a contest for a few weeks!

And too the artist you delegated to @yanes94 is sooooo sick! Her Daenerys drawing is sooo sick!

I know I asked this before but I’ve been bad with comments lately by any tips as far as drawing software I should look into for a beginning artist?

Only scrolled down the comments section to see if you had entered!

Yayyyyy!!!

Affinity Designer is $50 one-time charge, whereas Creative Cloud is $50 per month. (I hate what Adobe has become). Affinity is the way to go if you want to make stuff like I do. If you want to make @steemitadventure's type work, first you need written permssion from him. Then you need either Autodesk Sketch or Corel Painter.

But a pencil and paper is the best first step. Get to work and start drawing tooth-themed art!

Ok, this fish looks like a beast, hehehe
his no. is 666 hehehehehe

It's the pufferfish, not the devilfish :D

Funny and synchronistic... I was thinking to myself the other day (you probably don't want to know where), "what type of fish would I want if I were going to pay @overkillcoin for a design?" Anyway, puffer was one that I considered. Looks great!
Btw, I really enjoyed the time-laps of the lobster creation process.

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@steemseph ha — I'd thought of this type quite a while ago, but didn't really give much thought to how I'd simplify it into a cube creature :) It was kind of a spur-of-the-moment thing.

I'll have another time lapse out tomorrow (of mr. Puffy).

Thanks!

That's a great interpretation. I've already seen how the spikes kind of lineup in a row in nature, so what you've done looks very similar to me.
Cool @overkillcoin, I'll look forward to that time lapse of Mr. Puffy.

Love this idea! Really cool :)
Thanks to @ashleykalila for resteeming and leading me to this post! :)
I choose 4114! :)
Love your art, super cool! xx

Nice art! I select number 9

Ok.... lets go for a 2 fer.... I'm gonna say.........3445! Boom!

I pick the number 50

very nice art and contest.
Upvote and resteem.

Yes you exactly said you will take time off lol, hahahaha guess em it's not happening

I may post a bit less or make simpler posts... And if you think about it, this art took a lot less time that the last one, so it counts as a simpler post.

The thing is, I hate the corporate freelance world, as it's full of dishonesty. But I have to play their stupid games for the time being. I do plan to concentrate more on my business.

I hope you of all people can understand the struggles :D

very nice art and contest.
Upvote and resteem.

29 my mother choose this number and im believe in my mother

I selected the number 2502 @overkillcoin

It seems like you have a real grasp on your approach to finding a balance. That's really important. I'm glad you're not just winging it and also glad you aren't simply staying away. We selfishly want you around...even if it's without an amazing animated post that took 6 plus hours.
505 again for me. The puffer is cool. He has the same look on his face that I do, when I see a "Pleze help me. Upvote and follo pleze. you are best" comment. lol
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Hi @overkillcoin, I want this amazing pufferfish-icon. :)
I pick the number 4998.

Ok, lemme try!

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OMG!!! I won!!

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I never actually expected to win! Thank you for making this contest!

I selete this number 2010

Nice one! I really like the color. Puffer looks a little stressed... ha ha!

They get this look on them when they expand... You almost want to comfort them, but they're all spiky.

The quandary of a puffer!

Remember you were going to get some rest ;)

That fish is mine since the winning number is 1994

I pick 2 ✨

I'll go with 3582

How nice post ... thanks for your great post @overkillcoin