Art and Pixels: Owls of Crypto

Hi Hivers! When I first began creating pixel art for NFTs, I wanted to create a cute but fierce character to encapsulate the concept of holding (or HODLing) a crypto coin. The idea for an owl began when I was scrolling through photos of various birds and the fierceness and intensity of a barn owl caught my eye. From then on, I imagined a barn own clutching a crypto coin and guarding their hard-won prize.

I wanted the initial sketch to be freehand and simple, to create a base for the owl

OWL WAX 1Hive.png

The most important feature of the owl is the eyes. I wanted an almost glow in the dark type of effect

OWL WAX 2Hive.png

Then adding the shading and some more details to make the character of the owl come to life and bring out its personality

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And then to add the coin and background to finish

OWL WAX 5Hive.png

I hope you like the Doge Crypto Owl! You can collect it on AtomicHub or Neftyblocks: https://neftyblocks.com/c/owlsofcrypto/drops/33543

Art and Pixels: Owls of Crypto - Doge Crypto Owl