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#53.2 How much is the fox

CitrusExists

05 Oct 2025 — 3 min read

Well, that was something...
Those "big" (ok, I know it wasn't THAT BIG, but let me have this one please...) not only take much more time, but also completely destroy my writing schedule (hey, I heard that laugh, I really try to keep one!)

I'm sorry if this post is going to be a little "quiet", I'm not having the best time right now.

I try to tell myself, that I did my best but, what if I didn't? What if I could work harder, longer, better?

On the other hand, I'm paralyzed by the fear of not doing good enough, what the hell is this situation. I'm afraid I'm not doing what I should, but at the same time, not doing more.

I don't really know what to do in this situation, if you feel like this, I'm sorry. You are not alone, that's all I can say.

Coming back to a more pixel related topic, how the hell do I show progress on an animation?

If you want to do many variables of similar art, for the love of God PLEASE USE LYRES!!!

Instead of talking about pixel itself (there isn't much to talk about) I will try to tell about how I managed this whole operation.

First of all, DO NOT PANIC. Working on something bigger than usual can be really, really scary. Think about your task as a little individual projects, no bigger that things you already do.

Also, do not think that one problem invalidates the whole thing. You have no idea how many times I was stuck at something stupid during this project. Every time, I instantly was fixated on: without this part, nothing makes sense, it's worthless, so much work and all of it for nothing.

IT'S NOT TRUE! Every single part is its own thing and even if overall the project will present a little worse, it does not make the rest worthless.

Sometimes you have to make compromises: with your abilities, time you have, or even reasons you can't control. And it's all right, it will happen.

I think, working on this made me realize how little time do I really have. This one is so small and silly, went through without any major problems. And somehow I haven't finished writing about it, almost 2 weeks later.

If I will ever find solution, I will tell you, but for now I think I have to fall into slumber for some time.

Thank you for reading even this one. As always, I believe in you, you can do it!

Baya

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