#49 One year later

The title is a blunt lie, but I don't care. Art does not have to be truthful.

It's a really special post, an incredibly long and painful break combined with the biggest success.

You see... I made it. I reached my goal.

Right now, I'm working on my biggest, most detailed and probably the best art yet. I wanted it to be my magnum opus. It already took over 10 hours of work, and I'm still not even close. This was supposed to reach show how much I improved, as well as, complete my goal of showing gratitude and love.

But then, THIS happened... a random little sketch I did over 3 months ago... sick, could not sit before the computer more than 20 minutes. Didn't even record it.

This unpolished, imperfect, coarse... this one made it to the certain someone, on their birthday... and they loved it...

Almost a year ago, I failed. Didn't have a strength to show how much I care for someone. That's what started this whole project.

One year later, one of my objectively worse arts, did what I could not, last summer.

I feel... redeemed? Like I filled this whole that was eating me from the inside for the last year. Almost 50 pixels, dozens of hours of work, letdowns and successes. But in the end I made it.

This whole thing, made me better. I met amazing people, helped those in need, made others smile, even inspired someone.

The journey was amazing.

Thank you for sticking with me, for all this time. Went thought all my whining, stupid jokes and broken promises. It really means a lot.

This whole post has one purpose, to show you that: when you try your best, you can not lose. Even if you don't see it. It might come from the most unexpected place. But it will. Your effort matters, and sooner or later, you will reap the fruits.

I still believe in you, like I did the first time I said that.

Thank you once again and goodbye!