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Cristolo – Buddha Series #2 – “If it is offered, will you accept it?”

This is the second in a series of 5 digital images inspired by the Buddha and the colors of the world that light the way to personal enlightenment.

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/20892934845537868065442330815251544602834838013239570363890914049455521005569

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/Cristolo11

Javier Montero – MP403152006.

A brief nostalgic review of all those operating systems that made us dream in the 80s and 90s.

¬Gif. ¬Dimensions: 1248×1248 ¬Color space: RGB ¬Color profile: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ¬Alpha channel: No

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/46777795320133757521444586124223375625249218686383978996413360605837014335489/

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/jmonterovaras

Anton Bekker – The Passion

The second circle of the hell maybe one of the best circles for dying. Instagram is very close to this circle passion, because nudes and sexual pretty girls at instagram take the best reaction and reach millions of followers. So the time of overpassion is coming. Soon sex might be overdosing, people becoming asexual, then sexuality might lose power at advertising and how advertising might influence then, how to reach popularity not by sexuality in the future asexual clip culture?

NFT URL: https://www.hicetnunc.xyz/objkt/45228

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/bekkerantn?s=09

Things to Do When Your Metamask Got an Error

For most artists who use Metamask as their crypto wallet and link it to NFT platforms, we sometimes come across with a signature error at login, minting or other occasional activities on the platform.

A typical error: when you try signing in Metamask the system does not accept the signature request.

This must be a frustration for artists who were about to mint their NFTs and spotted the best time for them with much less required gas fee. In most case this problem is not solved by any commonly known first aid, such as simply refreshing the page, deleting cache or restarting your computer.

The displayed error message varies depending on platforms and environments but they often ascribe to the same problem.

We have encountered this error sometimes while we are using some of the well known NFT platforms and have built our knowledge base to cope with this troublesome symptom. So, let’s look on some what you need to do and more importantly, what YOU MUST NOT DO.

Don’t Contact to Metamask Fake Twitter Accounts

Let me explain from the things NOT to do because this is more important than the things to do in order to protect your asset. Well, let me say that, you should NEVER ever ask fake (or even official) Metamask twitter accounts for support.

The conversation with one of the fake Metamask accounts. As soon as the login information (QR code) has been sent, it blocked us. Because the account is already suspended, we could not retrieve their message unfortunately.

There are many fake accounts which try to get Metamask login information to access to the ETH and NFT assets in it. The typical way of this scamming is like this. When you tweet some thing like, “I have a problem with Metamask and does anyone know the solution?”, some Metamask fake accounts promptly give replies to your tweet and showing they are willing to help you by direct message. And then moving to direct message chat, you will be advised to jump to a URL they provide and proceed the steps to recover your account.

In the fake page, you are asked to enter the Seed Phrase that you should never give to someone else.

Here you will be asked to submit your See Phrase (Secret Key) to proceed with restoration although the phrase is not supposed to be shared with somebody else.

After entering your code, a QR code will be generated and this includes your login information.

And finally you will be asked to share a generated QR code to them and your assets have immediately gone! This is only one of the ways how they scam artists but more than enough to make sure why you should be aware of Metamask fake account on Twitter, isn’t it?

Many fake accounts have been eliminated thanks to Twitter’s efforts, but still there are multiple fake Metamask Support account (and dynamically new accounts are created everyday!) Although the official accounts are distinctive by the validation icon, the fake account often boasts more follower than the official ones and more frequently responding to troubleshooting requests, that would give you quite much of confusion.

This is why I mentioned earlier, that you should not ask even the official accounts for support, unless you are 100% sure to contact the right account with no information leaking risk.

Be Patient

So, what is the things to do when this trouble happens? Not very practical one but I am sure this is the best way. PLEASE BE PATIENT until the platform solves the issue.

Although the error message implies it might be related to Metamask’s technical side, in most case it is what to be solved by the NFT platform side. You might need to wait for a couple of hours or sometimes for a half day. It must be very frustrating for artists who were about to mint their masterpieces. But please calm down to avoid further frustration. You should always be aware that there are many impersonates and scammers who are strolling around this newly born online market and this will be the key to your life-long activity as an NFT artist.

The Easiest Guide for NFT Artists: What Kind of Works Can Be NFT Arts?

If you are new to NFT market, you might think only digital arts or programmed contents can be NFTs. But actually the market is rather open to artists in various styles, and further to say, you don’t need to be a genuine artist, but you could be a musician, a poet, a photographer, or any other type of creator. So, let’s take a look in major creative styles in NFT market!

1. Digital Graphic and Animation

Although there are many sub-genres, digital graphics and animations are the Big 2 in NFT market. Some artists manipulate progressive and creative software to render a generative image or video based on some algorithms or computer programs and others create pixel art and vector art as well as digital painting. As well as 2D images, of course 3D art is widely minted and listed, such as digital sculptures. Although there is a maximum file size limit per upload, you can mint JPEG, GIF, PNG, MP4 files commonly on any NFT marketplaces. On some platform, you can also list SVG vector files.

2. Illustration

But you don’t need to be technically trained with these advanced tools or you are not required to be good at programming, if you wish to go with your illustration. Even though the illustration is not so futuristic as digital art, there are many collectors who are looking for genuine illustrator. If you are an illustrator, do not hesitate to mint your works. You can easily monetize your creative talent with no extra skill beyond your daily creation.

3. Analogue Art

Although there are controversies, technically you can mint your analogue (physical) art pieces too. If you are an oil painter, you could scan your paintings and digitize them as JPEG files. The challenge is you need to add new value to your digitized files somehow, otherwise it is simply a scanned copy of your original works.

NFT is valuable because the blockchain verifies the legitimacy of the NFT and its originality. If there is any copied version, the NFT would fail to secure its value obviously.

4. Photography and Film

Monetization of photographs has longer history than NFT market and you might have already been using some of the monetization platforms, such as Shutterstock. If your photos are moving, aesthetic, beautiful or having a story to tell, you can mint them as NFTs. Although the customer demographics are different from Shutterstock, there are collectors who are looking for photo NFTs and often they are traded at much higher price than the existing photo stock services.

5. 3D & AR

If you wish to sell your 3D models rather than a piece of JPEG file, you can do that! Although only a few platforms let you upload 3D files, but you have several options of format. If you are on Opensea, you can upload either GLB or GLTF files, and Foundation will extend their platform for OBJ files. USDZ files – a format for AR (Augmented Reality) – is to be accepted soon on Foundation too.

6. Audio & Musical Composition

If you are a musician or sound creator, you have a chance in here too. Any types of audio files, such as musical compositions, sound effects, sound logos, can be NFTs. As long as it appeals to collectors’ passion, you can go your own way, in your genres and WAV, MP3, FLAC and OGG are commonly compatible format for NFT minting. One thing to note is, you will get better engagement if you accompany a video along with your audio NFT. This looks more appealing to collectors than a single audio file with no visual.

7. Virtual Properties

Virtual shoes, virtual space, virtual car, virtual home and virtual girlfriend… Many virtual properties are traded at the Market and some of them scored very much higher price above 100,000 USD. Still, this sounds quite strange, but it maybe becomes a standard consumer lifestyle in a next few years…

8. Memes

Even an internet meme can be an NFT! The famous internet meme “Overly Attached Girlfriend” sold for 411,000 USD by the portrait right holder last month. No one knows what gives you great business opportunities…

9. New Ideas

Like memes, now you understand anything can be NFTs as long as it catches collectors’ heart! Some artists sold their invented letters which do not exist, and some minted a geographic location. If you are the first to do something in the market, you will have a big chance to meet enthusiastic collectors full of curiosity.

So, anything can be NFT

You perhaps realized that basically everything can be NFT, as long as it’s original and unique! Standing in collector’s place and thinking what item would look interesting and attractive to them is the key to making you a successful NFT artist. Probably there are still many works not mentioned in this article, but potentially become innovative NFTs. If you have your unique creative idea, don’t be shy to step into the market. You can be the pioneer!

Amir Karimpour – Persian Love Vol.2 (Wherever I look, I see you)

The ultimate of love and reaching to a beloved in Persian literature, unlike Western literature, is not in touching but in seeing.
This is the second version of a trilogy that explaining Persian love. A lover in Persian poetries, is seeing her/his beloved face everywhere.
A loop video. Original size is 1920*1080
به صحرا بنگرم صحرا ته وینم
به دریا بنگرم دریا ته وینم
به هر جا بنگرم کوه و در و دشت
نشان روی زیبای ته وینم
(باباطاهر)

NFT URL: https://foundation.app/amir/persian-love-vol-2-wherever-i-look-i-see-you-32891

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/KarimpourAmir

Jorge Sato – Elysium

Ely·si·um | i-ˈli-zhē-əm

Definition
▪ the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
▪ a place or state of perfect happiness

This is a unique artwork and the first piece of the “Mythology” Series.

2040 x 800, 20 seconds, 29.97 fps

EXTRA // The highest bidder wins a signed Fine Art print //
Hahnemühle paper / ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance + archival ink.

NFT URL: https://foundation.app/sato/elysium-29556

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/_JorgeSato

Kx – Infection

I made this sculpture for my personal exhibition in 2018. Dimensions 140x70x60cm

The idea of “infection” is an image of an infected morale with the idea of past eras. In my opinion, any idea, if used incorrectly, can serve in a destructive way in relation to the individual. And in the 21st century, we have more freedom in terms of choosing what to believe in.

I made the sculpture out of plastic and the execution was more experimental. My goal was to convey a state of morale.

NFT URL: https://foundation.app/Kx_F/infection-physical-sculpture-with-human140x70cm-28756

Twitter Profile URL: @KxSculpt

anftimatter – The Heartbreaking Graduation

A graduation ceremony of the police academy for Afghan women. But it’s made in Turkey – you don’t create something that empowers women in Afghanistan, it gets destroyed by extremists.
That’s why they train in Turkey.
That’s why you can’t recognize a single face on this photo – it’s dangerous to show it.
That’s why they all cry – training might be the only time they had a real life.

This is one of two photos that won a competition held by UNDP among all their offices in the world in 2016.

NFT URL: https://foundation.app/anftimatter/the-heartbreaking-graduation-29066

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/igorok

Vartan Markarian – Expanse

Expanse is a metaphorical view of the ecological catastrophe in Chornobyl, a call to conscious consumption of resources. The remnants of human civilization of the city of Pripyat are gradually dissolving.Nature quietly dissolves the whole environment, humanity has not been able to coexist in harmony with the world.

The owner of NTF will receive 4k video.
00:01:37, 60 fps
Music by Maria Markarian-Shestakova

Virtual room: https://hubs.mozilla.com/rt7d8o8/vartan-markarian-expanse-chernobyl

NFT URL: https://foundation.app/Vartan/expanse-28195

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/MarkarianVartan

Aleksand Kuskov – #03\Artificial-Intelligence

Aleksandr Kuskov is an multi-award winning freelance illustrator and CGI artist specializing in commercial production.

Skillset: Art Direction, Creative 3D Imaging, 2D/3D illustration, Photo-Manipulation, Post-Production, bespoke NFTs, Concept Art, with +15 years of advertising industry experience. Working for Brands with creative minds. Worldwide. Intention workflow. Always open to new collaborations!

03-artificial-intelligence – The scifi scenes represents view on the near future of humanity, superiority of Artificial Intelligence. Idea that inspires me through the years.

NFT URL: http://opensea.io/collection/03-artificial-intelligence

Twitter Profile URL: twitter.com/cg_aleks

Sabretti – Perfect Harmony

This digital painting presents Central Park with perfect view of slimmest and one of the most famous buildings in Manhattan – Steinway Tower. It shows pure joy of people relaxing when Covid was still unknown threat. Please check also my official portfolio: www.sabretti.com.

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/49120168172007214240525282748889098324508228543427667219957930502270658543617

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/Sabretti_Art

Farruk Murad – World of Music: Edition 1 – Symphony of Nature

Its often said that we are the authors of our lives. Is that so? Although the world around us is crowded with people, we sometimes manage to find a way to be alone with our thoughts. At those moments we try to grasp the elusive meaning of the events that surround us, but not always succeed, not realizing that what we seek is hidden inside us. Silence awakes awareness of ourselves. Monologue, revealing our true fears and dreams, lays the foundation for the change. Self-knowledge extracts music from the hidden instrument of our soul, the world around us begins to change, all takes on colors, and life becomes clear and meaningful. Along with this comes a sense of integrity and self-love.
Music has the power to influence our thoughts and mood, allowing us to float on the wave. We wanted to convey a moment of self-discovery, the development of our thoughts and emotions, with the help of animation and music. Working on this piece of art, we wandered through the endless expanses of our inner worlds.

Collector will get full music (3:21) after purchase.

NFT URL: https://makersplace.com/farrukmurad/world-of-music-edition-1-symphony-of-nature-1-of-1-64966/

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/MurodovFarrukh

Yufereva Ira – Peach with girls

I am a new nft artist, oil artist, interior designer and just a mom from a small town in russia. I mainly paint ascetic oil paintings, minimalistic landscapes. But this time I wanted to joke a little and so a picture-parody of the work of the great Russian artist Serov appeared

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/12117707340062951485243416725608186915250917266721690464681687090409771106305

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/yuferevai

Andreas Tichon (dreihundertsechzig) – 2021:urbanrealities | hive

Dystopian cityscape made from real photographs (own 16K/134 MP HDR RAW 360 panoramas, each stitched from 150 single captures). Squared to a symmectric looking up view with fragments of the original or other highly detailed full sphere panoramas & classic dslr photos, no artificial assets used.

1080 x 1080 px, animated GIF, 20 fps, 31,9 MB

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/12478370894397177238401136367168973307193235639515819357745309548849479548929

Twitter Profile URL: https://twitter.com/3hundert60

oddcr0w – Wingless King

This collection is inspired by the human nude, together with the depersonification that its sexualization entails, especially that of women.

I also criticize animal abuse and their fragility in the face of humans, who use them at will without giving them the option of defense or freedom.

The poor bird cant fly anymore.
1080px x 1920px

NFT URL: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/61599358948800523591041972221658919779576741730359499170761326929366795419649

Twitter Profile URL: @KekObj