I've actually read your first reply but didn't took the time to reply because the end of the scholar year combined with endless heatwave is a hell of a ride. anyway As i've understood it, it was a naïve approach (not necessarily using naïve as a pejorative term, although in this context it might be). I can see how a pattern like this could be accidental with pixel art and could lead to experimentation, but i'm glad you've changed your mind and are not fighting to have it on the gallery.

Not a mod so ultimately not my call, but I don't think this would be a tasteful addition to the gallery. Given the current global political context, and the lack of clarity of both the description and the piece itself regarding the use of the symbol, I don't know. Idk if it's supposed to be provocative, just a naive usage or recuperation thingy, or a hidden in plain sight type of situation. Given how we're already pretty much a white boys club (looking at the 2026 class picture, for example), I don't think giving ourselves the benefit of the doubt would be a sensible choice regarding both the community and the audience. We already have quite the reputation, let's not make it even worse somehow 

Yeeeeaaaaaaaaah

Splendid work 

Sucks for the ai incident but eh, given how rampant it is nowadays it's bound to happen to some of us eventually  stumbled upon so many ai generated animal documentaries when looking for ref for my last piece. It's so infuriating 

You did great on the piece nonetheless 

pixeljoint preview played a trick on me, i thought it would be a bigger piece... It's so good, i want more!! Fantastic style

Superb work, I love it

Fantastic lights 

Very cool

yes   

Nice, instantly recognisable 

first thought was like, wait, that's MY palette! completely forgot it was april's fools week for a minute . I'm flattered! you did a great job, i particularly like the feeling of the gesture through the hands!! 

Love it!

You did such an amazing job on the birds and feathers! Love the perspective too, very nice piece

Loved it on bluesky, glad you posted it there and welcome to pixeljoint 

@amberMechanic: thank you!!! yeh the dragon was intended to be an extra surprise a bit harder to find 

@Cyangmou: Yeh the snails mini scene is one of my favourite too, i had a lot of fun figuring it out. I do intend to clean up more the rest of the piece, but most likely the lightrays will stay raw like this. Maybe i'll keep that "progressive" rendering bit, thank you!

@QueenKami : I'm glad you like it! the palette was definitely a joy to work with, i was overdue a serious db32 piece :D

@AlexL: I hope i can finish all the wips i wanted to finish last year, for a start  now including this one

@Irenaart, @gragmet: thank you! i'm flattered

@Trigonomicon It was (and still is) a lot of fun to work on! Thanks for the great likes and i'm happy you're happy with it :)

So beautiful.

The goat

I'm glad you like it HarveyDentMustDie ! Definitely a bit too ambitious for one month  but will take the time to not rush it now :p

Really beautiful gift thank you ! I love everything about it, from the atmosphere to the art nouveau shapes, the lighting is pristine, fantastic work

Magnificent and faerical ! Amazing work