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I love this and the message. Really well done!

I second this.

Looks good. What's all the symbolism about?

Makes me think of my dad’s classic line, “hey, what’s your major malfunction, dude?!?”

Thanks so much! :)

Thank you! :)

Thanks! It's the idea that who we are can be shaped through words, how people treat us, and things that happen to us. Sometimes the poisonous things we encounter become part of who we are so we inflict some of that behavior on other people or even ourselves. So basically, the panther represents that negative outer behavior. The skull beneath is meant to represent a more vulnerable self underneath. The items in the four corners are common sources of 'poisonous things'. The breaking heart is bad/toxic relationships. The lock/chains represent insecurities. The hand is physical abuse and the message bubble represents verbal abuse.

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This image is kinda fucking me up and I like it.

Haha dope! Thanks!

nicely done.

like Shepard Fairey meets Dios de los muertos.

Being a Victim

Is Not an Identity

I'll take that as a compliment, I'm inspired by both!

Correct.

This is really fucking rad. Well done!

I would love to see this on a patch, great work!!!

He's paraphrasing Full Metal Jacket.

Thank you for the reminder. I've been wallowing in my current situation, but I have to remember that what is more important is identifying with how I can overcome my obstacles; that is me.

this is so fucking cool omg

This is so spot on. In early sobriety I decided I wasn't '*name, the alcoholic'. I was '*name, who has alcohol issues'. Really helped with my mindset.

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Excellent, thanks a ton for sharing that.

You're also tackling a very difficult issue.

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For sure, thank you!

Thanks so much!

Thanks! That's a dope idea, I'll keep that in mind!

Thank you so much! :)

Of course! Hang in there, hope things turn around for you.

Thank you! Ahh that's so true. Someone close to me has a similar story and struggle with alcohol. Seeing them and their situation really made me see that change really has to come from inside you. I wish you the best!

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This is such good vector art, love it! The line thickness is perfect, and the typography choice is on-point. Not to mention there are some nice areas of visual rest. I also love the color choices and subtle use of halftones in the mouth and diamond areas. This is my favorite piece of artwork I've seen this week, and even though I'm some unimportant rando on the Internet, I just wanted to tell you how fucking excellent this is!

I really appreciate the kind words and your eye for all the details you mentioned. Those are all the things I think about when making a piece to make sure it feels visually 'balanced' -- to put it in simple terms. I appreciate you!

AHHHHHHHH, thank you! I’ve recently been learning he’s a lot more cultured than I thought as a teenager, HAHA.