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An end of an Era. I have officially left the @DeGodsnft and @y00tsNFT team as of last Friday, October 7th.

Hi, I’m Scum. Been drawing y00ts for almost 5 months. And s00n, they will be yours.

I quit my job. I started my career as an artist on @solana Let’s eat 🤲

I created this - the only 1:1 in the @DeGodsNFT collection. For someone who was once a stalwart community member. 0% creator fee? Suck a dick @_Urkann

I would say most of you that are following me have now seen the new DeadGods rising from their graves. The reactions have been overwhelming. I am truly humbled. But most of you don't know the "why" to the "what." . Allow me to illuminate you.

Dear @DeGodsNFT Holders (and ETH mfrs), Hi, my Name is Scum, and I was one of the artists for Deadgods. walk with me now 🚶🏽‍♂️

Super fkn proud of the basement boys @sircandyapple @pencilzwrld and @delilahdegods for the work on @y00tsNFT . Website and reveal experience were gorgeous. Wanted to finally share a few of the 1/1’s I did for the collection that didn’t make it in ❤️

I am officially a core team member of the @DeGodsNFT - no longer a gun for hire. After I wrap up some projects and collaborations it will be a complete focus on DeGods, DeadGods and the expansion of our brand 📖. . Ngl - feels like home 🤝❤️ thank you @frankdegods and team.

“I don’t wanna fight with a woman beater, it feed your nature” I think your ghost writer roasted you?

***SLIMES REVEAL*** @MySlimes_ are here. 🫶🏽

That one time something I drew sold for $133,000.

If you made money that changed your life for the better tonight, I’m so happy for you. If you swept, LFG. If you’re holding steady 🫡. If you’re an eth maxi playing armchair quarterback, go take a nap. You’ve got a long year ahead of you. @y00tsNFT are here.

I love that none of you have seen the other 170+ traits, characters, 1:1’s and Easter eggs packed into this collection. I know this is a lottery ticket to some, a networking opportunity for others. But for me, it’s all art. I can’t wait for you all to get your t00bs today.

El Bonk @bonkznft_ has done an incredible job with their outreach and the artist community has brought nothing but HEAT with their 1:1’s. glad i was able to sneak this slimey little guapo in.

Time to dust this ol boy off. #NewProfilePic

That time something I drew sold for 200 racks.

In all the craziness of the last few days, I forgot a very important anniversary. 4 days ago I made it to my third year of Sobriety. . 3 years sober. Insane.

And always abiding by my north star.

Ton of new followers so let me tell a story 🧵 Just 4 or 5 weeks ago I had +/- 80 followers. I’d just learned what a DAO is. I was still waiting 7 days for 1 more Sol to settle in my Coinbase. Discord was…new. The world was exciting but overwhelming.

It’s time to talk about @myslimes_ This is my baby and brainchild. a collective of the relationships I’ve made and the things I’ve learned in what has become a year for the books. I wouldn’t want to start 2023 any other way. Let’s go. 🧵

Same artist ✏️

How about some more caged up @y00tsNFT 1:1’s to bring some color to the timeline. ❤️ Matrix Matt Furie y00t (plus Robert) Retro Superf00ture C-3Py00t

Said goodbye to one of my best friends last night. I know you’re chasing rabbits in heaven. Thanks for the best decade of my life. Rest easy Apollo.

I think it might be helpful to let folks know where I’m from, and what their lane is. I grew up in doublewide trailers. Dirt roads. Single parents. Substance abuse. Friends murdered. No college. I worked for anything I have. How I spend or SAVE my money is not your concern.

GM - morning coffee sketch. had to be quick so made it simple and decided to color it. my goal with these exercises is to work on my line-work and legibility, while generating ideas as quickly as possible. - best gameboy game of all time?

gm - let’s try to be impeccable with our words today. Lot of people hurting. - This is for a series I may or may not ever release, but felt right sharing today 🫠 (don’t forget to zoom in).

Well that escalated quickly. I feel like addressing a couple things that came up from yesterdays post. A little house keeping.

Some quick Stats: (Deadgods + y00ts) 2500+ hours of drawing 303 procreate Canvases created Hundreds of hours studying color theory, art history, art styles, character design and procreate tutorials.

my friend, my mentor, my absolute shhlime @notjohnlestudio said “fuck subtlety” so: 3 series’ launching in the next 3 months. also collab szn includes most of my absolute favorite artists in the space. (sorry in advance for the spam) 👇🏽

Cets has early Cets vibes ngl. . Rank 79 and some milk. @CetsOnCreck wya?

I have insights for the folks who think @DeGodsNFT will dump, are ‘overrated,’ $Dust is a Ponzi etc. . You won’t interact with a project with a more dedicated TEAM of people, working literally around the clock, to ensure value is being driven to it’s holders.

Happy to be working with @SolanaMoneyBoys on some art. . Family is all here 🤝

So…seems like I should finally do one of these 1:1 PFP collections huh? . @A2KDeFi @exchgART what do you think?

A note on the @DuppiesNFT art reveal (or lack thereof): When I start drawing things that make me smile, I know we’ve found a good lane. Fade it, flip it or fuck with me. Up to you.

Everyone hanging on tight for the y00ts art reveal, I love you. I’m fucking gassed up for this. Collecting notes and thoughts on the post reveal thread/medium article. What are some questions you have regarding the process? I’m excited to share all the gritty details.

I just spent a week in Greenland learning at light speed about the cross section of block chain and climate change. The experience was transformative and enlightening. - Pretty pictures for those who just want to scroll 🧊

Appreciate the love and positivity but the art isn’t done until it’s done. @y00tsNFT has been a long road and the job isn’t finished. This is wind in our sails though 💚 Head down, blinders up. LFG.

y00ts Art reveal 3am, slept 4 hours, boarded plane. Now I’m in Paris. About to spend a week in Greenland learning about the cross section of Environmental Activism and Eco Blockchains. I’ll be representing @solana and 1:1 artists while touching glaciers. This is a good life.

So humbled. I love this community, this space and these opportunities I’ve been given. My whole @DeGodsNFT community, my new @y00tsNFT family, and the team in the trenches with me right now. GN. Can’t wait for tomorrow.

What if we were creating a bunch of 1:1 y00ts focused on world building and characters? That’d be crazy right?

Every day I try to put in the work to fill the enormous shoes this space has given me. Every few days I hit a wall. "You're over rated. You lack experience and schooling. You have no inherent style. The other shoe is gonna drop. You're too cocky. You're too humble. You're not good enough." But I keep getting asked for my work. By some miracle, you people still want to see me create. So I do. I am compelled to. It pulls me out of bed, and leaves me wide eyed when I should be drifting to sleep. It's given me purpose that I naively mistake for burden at times. I don't determine the price. I have no control. So I pursue whatever it is that can make my work VALUABLE. Some weeks that means playing the game as it's been played. Alpha? WL? Merch? Assets? Polishing and honing the brand and websites and marketing materials? Yes. all of it. But some weeks that means canceling all meetings and staying up drawing for 12 hours a day. Finding whatever part of a person contains the greatness, and squeezing until something happens. Reading the books. Calibrating my tastes. Doing the fucking work. I am just over 2 years into this period of my life where I can look strangers in the eyes and tell them I am an artist. And in all that time. This piece, like every piece before it, feels like the best I've ever made. I can't wait to see what I am creating 10 years from now. This will be auctioned tomorrow. Will post details and links when it is live. I will be adding this to my Maquina Muertes series on my creator profile on Exchange Art after/if there is a sale. Love you all.

Team: I learned how to work on a team for the first time in my life. I've always gone it alone. I'll never do that again. The team will change but the lessons are painfully clear. Having a group of motivated creative ppl around at all times will FORCE you to make better art/work

LA bound ✈️ to work with my @DeGodsNFT familia. Packing up the leopard furs ‘til Fall, needed a new summer fit. Channeling some @HGESOL energy. #NewProfilePic

Confession time… I helped rug a shitcoin a couple months ago. I got 6 of my closest friends together, drew art for almost two months and even started having seedy back room calls with MM’s, launchpads and advisors. We ended up pulling the plug the day before launch. It never saw the light of day. I felt like I was about to cash out on my reputation for a few bucks, potentially lose friends if things went poorly and buy myself a job I didn’t want because I tend not to do anything half-assed and I’d be forced to see it through. I’m grateful for this. Truthfully I was starting to feel entitled. I’ve been playing everything by the book. I’ve done my absolute best to be a good example and leader in the space. I’ve built trust. I’ve curated my collaborators thoroughly. I own a f*cking non-profit. I’ve disowned the work I did with previous unethical employers. I always pay artists. I always pay myself last. I am proud of me. But I am so far from ✨rich✨ while CT cucks for billionaires and kids who “outwork” everyone dumping on their heads. Meanwhile @MySlimes_ get passed over by everyone doing coin drops, tier lists or early investment opportunities. And you know what. I’m proud of that too. I am not like you. And that’s exactly who I want to be. **I was going to post the art, stickers, character sheets etc, but figured someone would just steal it and launch the coin and I wouldn’t even be early on that.

And just like that. Ice Cube owns a little bit of my art. . 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

But it was a distraction. My heart is in the 1:1 art space. And to put things bluntly, I am fiercely loyal to myself, my family and my relationships. Not PFPs. Having a "job" was obstructing my path. A distraction from the scariest and most important next steps: ...

Ego: Ego is AN enemy. But ego also forces you out of bed every morning. Keeps you working 12 hour days no matter who is watching. Experiencing Ego death is powerful and necessary for growth. My ego is very fit right now.

Some of us on @solana are trying to build meaningful and useful businesses, products and services. We will continue to.

I spent more time on some of these single TRAITS than I have on my own 1/1's that have sold for 100 SOL at auction. Mythic War armor took two artists over a period of 20+ iterations and 5 days to complete.

I’ve been mostly off twitter, but just opened my wallet and was so confused. This is insane. I feel so fucking grateful for all of you. Thank you @fedeonekenoby - I don’t know if I deserve this, but I promise to do something good with it. 💚

I’ve had to talk myself out of doing a larger PFP collection for the last 6 months or so. Never seemed worth the trouble. I even started drawing one. Trying to stay the course and avoid distraction is exceedingly difficult in these conditions though…

I built my whole presence here around being humble, helpful and bursting with gratitude for this opportunity to make art full time. I 💚 you Solana. This odd (to me) negativity our next project is getting has me losing a bit of myself in the sauce. Blinders up. Head down. 🫠

I'm grateful for my time with the team. I'm also grateful for knowing my limits, and deciding to make this move for myself. I want to focus on the things I learned, the people I love, and the direction I am going. One last DeThread?

We could start 8 more projects with just the artwork we’ve scrapped while working on @DuppiesNFT . I’m not an iterative artist. This process has been painful. But I’m proud of this team’s metric for quality. And I can’t wait to share insights and process. On some iceberg shit.

@frankdegods The man, the myth, the legend. He's put the weight of thousands of people on his shoulders. I couldn't have done what he's doing when I was his age. I'll never not be impressed with the killer instinct this man possesses.../

4 years sober today. At a point of feeling separate from the achievement, and comfortable with the identity. Meetings are full of dime-store wisdom that can change your life. “Stop looking for the burning bush, and admire the wildfire behind you.” Iykyk ❤️

Deadgods are not just a PFP. They're truly unique, heavily curated and high level generative art. I don't know of a single other PFP project that actually looks BETTER when displayed on a 60" TV. - 💎🤲

Also if I experienced another scrap or delay I was going to rage quit anyway.

I’m excited to announce that @monoliff and I will be having a bromance together.

It was a fucking honor working with @notjohnlestudio - that’s the official art team statement.

Broke the tip off my Apple Pencil last night while drawing @DuppiesNFT Bullish?

**REVEAL** Tomorrow I embark on a new journey. Up to this point I've yet to truly push myself as an artist to formulate a voice or a vision that is all my own. Maquina Muertes will be the first step in a new direction. A direction that is mine. Auction on @exchgART 3pm PST

Maquina Muertes. Partnerships. Sculptures. Editions. Harvesting the fruits of my labor as an artist and being entirely content if I eat shit in the process, because it'll at least be mine if I do. Growing deeper connections with other artists and creatives. Helping where I can.

The time is now. Website is live. the •all in time• store will be opening on **JUNE 30th, 2023** In the meantime go see what we’ve been working on for the last 6 months: allintime.xyz

Couldn’t be more proud of the TL today. Shake out the rats, build on the rubble. Love my Solana community.

ETH = private school and rehab SOL = public school and culture I don’t make the rules.

We haven’t bounced. I’ve taken maybe 10-15 days off in the last 5 months, otherwise I’ve been working toward this art reveal. Now the Devs are working to make sure the process is seamless. We don’t want anymore tech related hiccups. We actually care a lot more than people think.

Jump: Always take the leap. While not the monetary goldmine I'd hoped for, what I learned about myself and the world of art and fashion in this process was priceless. I would have PAID for the relationships and connections made through this process.

I don’t want to be told I’m great, but I’d actually like to be great one day. Art has been central to my existence for decades. But not until this year has it been something that could sustain me. I owe it to myself to fill the big ass shoes I’ve been given. Back to work ⚔️

I’ve experienced a lot of growth this year. This side-by-side is crazy to me. I will be slowing the release of the last 10+ @MySlimes_ down to a slow drip. I will personally be seeking good fits for the community in the short term, possibly returning to auctions next year. Slimes were always supposed to tell a story, and it’s time to start focusing on getting the world in my head somewhere where you can see it. I’m not embarrassed to be labeled “a PFP artist,” not at all. I love these portraits. And I’ve advanced my skill set immensely as a result of this exercise. But it’s not all I’m capable of, and it’s not how I’d like to be defined. I have a lot more to give the world. Slimes do too.

I've learned to live by one very simple law of the universe: Fade Frank at your own peril. One day he will be truly great. Of that I have no doubts.

Patience vs Conviction: They are not mutually exclusive. Don't buy the news. Don't rest on laurels. Don't assume the work ethic or intentions of another human. Be aware and be patient. Move when necessary. Work hard and opportunities will arise.

I don't think anyone is going to look at @MySlimes_ the same after the next few weeks. I don't really like bull posting. But there's no floor to pump anyway. Today is our 1 year anniversary. One year ago I auctioned 6 Slimes for a combined 4255.67 SOL. None have sold. 🧵1/10

Today we are Raffling a 1:1 NFT of Solympus on Degods.com Strap in🧵🪡

SCUM x @xkonwi Auction: 4/14/22

Someone’s success is NOT your failure. . Come on now. Let’s build. Everybody eats.

Recently I decided to start playing with animation. And I can safely say this is the most fun I’ve had creating maybe ever. I’m trying to see what happens following intuition rather than start on tutorials. Just pure exploration. I don’t even know where it’s going. And 123 frames later I just sit back and smile. Will work on bounce and walking cycles next for due diligence. But making pictures move has unlocked something inside me.

truly defining myself as a creative and showing myself what I am capable of creating on my own.

GM

From the jump I knew that doing art for a collection as a way to dig them out of a hole or recapture liquidity or relevance would be fucked. Everyone knows you can’t save a collection with art these days. That’s why the @CyberFrogsNFT upgrade isn’t for most of you. It’s for the holders, the founders and selfishly for us at Slimes Studio. Frogs have already done the legwork. Captured their audience and diehard community. They’ve already built product(S) and graciously allowed early, discounted access to a project they DERUGGED. With everything they have coming I really don’t think it matters what the NFT looks like. There won’t be enough of them anyway (a third of the collection was just willingly locked for 3 years 🫠). This was the perfect environment for us to make something for ourselves. Not worrying about pleasing the masses of 19 year old art critics and tech bros on CT. It’s truly a love letter to the holders. @AndyRewNFT & @cryptosile really do give a fuck. That’s why I’m here. Cheers to a couple of the best doing it.

Thank you to everyone who reached out to say something nice. Days like today are always an emotional rollercoaster. I’m grateful I get to do this. I hope I’ve done my part in this space to help improve and elevate and represent it well. I hope the effort from myself and the team shows. Was a labor of love. 🤲🏽⏳

If I were to launch a large collection of 1/1's, but couldn't make the art. I would: - Get an artist advisor. - Never call myself the "NEXT BOOGLE" - Auction each piece and give 100% of proceeds and royalties to the artists. - Know that the resulting community was the actual product I wanted (not taxing artists for "exposure" so I can have a TrEasUry). - Work with resulting community to create infrastructure and opportunity incentives via organic relationships. - Showcase and uplift ANY AND ALL participating artists (and the broader ecosystem, but I believe in supporting community > populations). - Never say "we want to help artists" to virtue signal. Instead I'd just do it. - Seek to find a skillset that the ecosystem deems valuable so that I can be of service and grow with my community. Not be extractive, but build trust by being present and consistent. But hey, I AM an artist. So I will just go ahead and create value with my hands. Create friendships with my collectors. Pay artists 100% for their work. Never try to be BOOGLE. Use my INCOME as my treasury. And advocate and uplift artists with whatever platform I have. I hope artists in this space know their worth. And I hope founders in this space stop looking at artists as a resource to mine, but rather realize that they ARE the value proposition.

Might say fuck a thread about @y00tsNFT and just write a damn b00k. What a journey.

Alright. Twitter app re-downloaded. Spent almost a year unable to show work, and of course it’s all happening at once now. Excited and nervous to share with y’all. 🫶🏼

Creating color references. Researching indigenous dyes. Buying fonts. Firing up Ai 2023. Creating mood hoards. Writing concepts. New Pinterest boards. Website wireframes. Studying artists. In my lane, unbothered and thriving.

It's been an insane month. Feels like a fucking lifetime. Time for a recap as we head into my second ever 1/1 collection. The @solana ecosystem has permanently changed my life, and I am bursting with gratitude. LFG 🧵

Pharrell joins @doodles and they won’t be minting their next collection on ETH…holy shit were we ACTUALLY early??

Damn. Just when I thought I made it out unscathed from all this FTX bullshit. Just realized wrapped BTC is almost valueless. My first adult investment. 🫡 Guess it’s grind time.

So Why Leave? I'd rather not get into specifics. Rather Speak on sentiment: Jumping into this opportunity, moving states and immersing myself into a completely new environment was a challenge I welcomed.

I'd say my biggest priority atm is making sure every single ride or die @CyberFrogsNFT holder feels a sense of ownership and excitement they haven't felt before. That this refresh brings new eyes to the hard work from @AndyRewNFT and team. That my guys @calltoddy and @le_shackgraphic get all the roses they deserve. That @exp_studio_ @otablem @DarthDegen get a beautiful addition to their portfolio. That we continue building meaningful relationships through Slimes Studio that all @MySlimes_ can benefit from. I'd say my biggest priority atm is making sure that everybody eats.

!FF

The amount of engagement farming I could be doing right now. Boggles the mind. Just meetings and practicing art for me today though. Blinders up, head down. 🙏🏽⏳

Thanks for letting me sauce up your ‘Dusa @_Urkann - Rank #1 @DeGodsNFT has given up the ghost.

Camila 🤲🏽👁️⏳

GM #NewProfilePic

I was not exaggerating when I said that @_portals_ was going to be 8 collections. 500+ traits. 4 Factions. 2 Genders. 1 collection. I’m still working on the BIG thread, But I needed to share this. An incredibly difficult design problem summed up in one tidy graphic.

@taylordegods @finnydegods @delilahdegods These boys are knucklehead supremes. Sharp as surgical tools and funnier than anyone deserves to be. The future is bright.

Hey @sainteclectic made you a 1/1 of your ape and your panda - listening to your spaces now - kudos on the new project @CryptoGraf_Art

used to check this every day. used to celebrate hours, then days, then months, then years. now i just celebrate life. the power of habit is that eventually you don’t have to work as hard to maintain it. Holidays are tough for people like us, don’t be afraid to reach out. ✊🏽

In January I bootstrapped @MySlimes_ with 3 months of prep and $5k. This month I will release Volume 2 with thousands of hours of work, a team and $100k+ reinvested. All I’ve ever wanted is to make bigger and bigger art projects.