Good night or good morning everyone, hope u all doing great.

I wanted to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes of this piece, not just the final result, but everything that happened while I was creating it. It was one of those processes that feels long, intense, and very alive, the kind that totally pulls you in and makes you lose track of time, tbh.

Oh, and btw, this piece is also an NFT that’s available on Objkt. If you’re curious or want to check it out, you can see it there.:
"To feel and flow,
to transform quietly,
to be alive from within."

I got inspired by the streaming platform’s mascot, which is made of lava and fire. Not to copy it or recreate it, but more like capturing the essence of lava itself, the flow, the heat, the vibe, if that makes sense. That was the starting point for this piece, tbh.

I made this one in Photoshop, using as few layers as possible. I wanted to keep things simple and direct, no overcomplicating it. Just letting the piece come together naturally and trusting the process-.

I shared this process live on Blaze, and honestly it ended up being the longest stream I’ve done so far. It wasn’t planned at all, it just happened. I kept working, took my time, and just kept going until it was done. Nothing fancy, I just stayed focused and finished it.Well, there were a few small things missing, which I finished later, as I was already very sleepy haha.

Doing it live changed the experience a lot. Knowing there were people there, even if they were just watching quietly, gave the process a different feel. It wasn’t just me in front of the screen anymore, it felt more like an open workspace where everything was happening in real time.

There were slow moments, moments of doubt, and others where things suddenly moved faster. Not everything was great or perfect, and honestly that’s what I liked most about streaming it this way. No filters, just showing the pauses, the tweaks, and the stuff you don’t usually see.

The long stream made me slow down a bit. I didn’t rush things just to finish faster. I took my time, kept working, and let things take as long as they needed. Some parts took longer than I expected, but I was fine with that and just kept going. I worked with textures, lighting, and layers as needed, building the piece step by step. No forcing anything, just adjusting things as I went until it felt done.

I didn’t fully finish the piece during the stream, but it was still a good experience. It went long, I stayed working on it, took my time, and kept going without rushing. Even if it wasn’t completely done, the whole process was worth it, ngl.

This piece wouldn’t be the same without that stream. The time spent, having people around, the mistakes, and the decisions made live all ended up being part of it, even if you can’t really see that at first glance.

So yeah, that’s it for now. I just wanted to share a bit of the process and how things went while working on this piece. If you want to keep seeing what I do or follow me in future projects, you can find me under the same name. Thanks for stopping by, and see you next time!

Thank you very much for taking the time to view my work.

Oh, and one more thing before I wrap up...

A while ago I was looking for this little shark you see down here 🦈. It’s really special to me. I won it a long time ago here, n it was done by a person many years ago but also I consider a GREAT GREAT GREAT FRIEND now n who does amazing work , very talented🤗.

I thought I had lost it , I was very sad… but noooo! I got it back! Yes ! He found n sent it to me again, and I’m so happy to have it with me once more.
So from now on, this shark will be keeping me company 💙

Now yes! See you next time.

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