Algorand Stocking Stuffers: Updated daily throughout December.
This article will be constantly updated through the month, so feel free to check back for new additions.
The goal of this post is to highlight and celebrate collections in the Algorand ecosystem every day in the month of December. To achieve this, I needed to find a sweet spot for smaller collections that have been in the ecosystem for awhile and are still active.
My criteria for this article?
- Collections with less than 100,000 $ALGO in total sales volume.
- Collections with an average sales price less than 100 $ALGO in the last seven days.
Additional criteria?
Highlighting collections I don’t own (this is getting more difficult all the time) but have been watching from afar.
That said, there are some collaborations/tributes/examples mentioned that I may own pieces from. I have tried to limit those mentions while casting as wide a net as possible.
In this article, you’ll find an ever growing list of smaller projects to check out. I’ve listed their average prices (as of the date added) and their socials.
Disclaimers: Projects listed here are digital collectibles (nfts). As highly volatile assets, there is a non-zero chance owners will lose some or all the money they put into them. This article is for informational purposes only. We do not take any responsibility for any action or inaction as a result of the contents of this article.
Quick Links
- December 1st: Skuli Frens and Skuli Gals
- December 2nd: HeadBread Gang
- December 3rd: Captain Squishy by Penny Crayon
- December 4th: Billy Big Beak by Scott Marin
- December 5th: Algoblintoen by Dale Forward
- December 6th: Goon Squad by Judas
- December 7th: Art School Fight Club by Tres Tres
- December 8th: Immortal Jolly by Jolly Mo
- December 9th: ᗷ∈ᖇᑲ𝘭Ꭵﬡ⟆ by Null
- December 10th: Room of Han
- December 11th: Dirty Creepy
- December 12th: Hoipoly
- December 13th: Art Block
You’ll find the most recent highlighted collection at the top.
To reiterate, this article will evolve as the month progresses. You can check back here for the most recent updates.
December 13th — Art Block
Can I just say, I am so glad to be finally caught up on #31DaysOfAlgorandNFTs? Also, I’m breaking another rule. I own one Art Block piece. Sue me.
It’s incredibly tough to break into a digital collectible (nft) ecosystem as a one of one artist when most of the noise centers around animal .jpegs.
Especially with a small collector base on a mostly unknown network.
Especially when your work shifts mediums and styles.
For these reasons, among others, I am going to carve some space for the Art Block collection.
Art Block, curated by Algorand OG Todd Dobbs (first mint came between AlgoWorld and Yieldlings), is mostly a collection of photography and cyanotypes. However, recently, Dobbs began work on a dynamic composite NFT that is updated as more layers are added.
I’ll sum up Todds’ work in a few tweets and images. (You can ignore the Kevin Durant news)
Cyanotypes
Here’s a small highlight of Dobbs’ cyanotypes in May.
And here are some more cyanotypes. They are a perfect blend of analog and digital technologies.
Disclosure: The one Art Block piece I own is Lost Spare (WIB #07).
Physically backed. What?
I am huge fan of artists using ARC69 trait data creatively. Art Block, like other Algorand artists Maureen Denny and Matthias Trinley, have sold NFTs with physically-backed artwork.
What does that mean?
- Buy the NFT as proof of ownership.
- Claim a physically backed good.
- Update the NFT accordingly.
In the above example, any marketplace that shows trait data for Dobbs’ work will display whether a redeemable print for the NFT is available.
While this is a fantastic use of tech, Art Block hasn’t stopped there.
Dynamic Block: Fall 2022
Most recently, Dobbs has begun to use ARC-19 (nft with changing images) to capture the progress of his newest piece Dynamic Block:Fall 2022.
Here’s the thread…
….and as of December 13th, this is where Dobbs is in the process.
To summarize the tweets above with a real world example?
Art Block is, a digital muralist in a sense. And the technology he’s using is allowing anyone a glimpse into his progress.
As Dobbs adds more layers to his work, he manually updates the NFTs image. Instantly every wallet, gallery, and marketplace sees the updated work. And the network records a new version to the blockchain.
Since every change to the NFT is recorded, Dynamic Block becomes a living history of all of its creative inputs.
This is all enabled by the newer Algorand metadata standard, ARC-19.
The difference between a physical mural and what Art Block is doing?
You can peel back the layers of paint to see what’s underneath.
Todd Dobbs continues to bend what’s possible with emerging technology on Algorand.
I’m a huge fan.
Art Block on Twitter
Art Block on the Web
December 12th — Hoipoly
Today in #31DaysOfAlgorandNFTs, I break some more of my own rules.
For most of this month, I’ve only included projects with an average sales price under 100A. Hoipoly is right around the 180A mark.
That’s closer to $40 USD as of this writing. But again, my article, my rules.
One rule I’m upholding, I don’t own any Hoipoly. But it’s been on my short list.
Hoipoly came out in February of 2022. #1 was listed on Dartroom for 25A. KKHoney, best known for their highly cited How to Algo NFT Guide, nabbed it.
Here’s some cool Hois…
…and a behind the scenes look.
Hoipoly Tributes and Charity Auctions
Earlier this year, Hoipoly did some tributes to other creators and their environmental initiatives. Below are tributes for Little Freak Club, Crazy Goose Flock and Al Goanna.
Hoi ran charity auctions and donated some or all of the proceeds the Al Goanna Tree Fund and Crazy Goose Flock-backed environmental initiatives.
Above:
- #193 Freaky — Tribute to Little Freak Club. Related projects? Freakios and Totally Average Cats.
- #68 Twister — With an over-the-shoulder Goot, Hoipoly offset 91kg of plastic through Crazy Goose Flock’s plasticbank partnership.
- #127 Finn — Hoipoly raised 500A via Discord auction with 100% of the proceeds going to the Gilbert Goanna Tree Fund. An organization lead by Al Goanna members, the tree fund helps to plant trees in the Yarra Yarra biodiversity corridor and beyond.
OPAL Utility Token
In October, Hoipoly released their first Utility Token, $OPAL, used for auctions and raffles. Partnering with voxel collection Algomonz, both projects are eligible for $OPAL.
Note: I won’t dive into Utility Tokens too much here, but in general, many utility tokens on Algorand more closely resemble traditional loyalty rewards systems and have no direct cash value.
Related Articles:
Rafflebees — Utility Token Market
HeadBread Gang (part of “31 Days of Algorand NFTs” — Mentions Voxel Art)
A recap that breaks writing conventions
Hoipoly is part of a growing movement in the space. Nestled beside Apeshi, Vlad, and so many other talented 3D artists, Algorand is getting its foundation in a small but budding niche.
After Origins finishes, Hoipoly looks to release two smaller, more elite collections in 2023. Keep an eye out.
Hoipoly on Twitter
Hoipoly on Dartroom
December 11th — Dirty Creepy
I could write some prose about Dirty Creepy. Gush relentlessly about style.
Instead, for day 11 of #31DaysOfAlgorandNFTs, I’m going to start by showing you what happens when dirtycreepy gets ahold of someone else’s work.
Here is Moo.
Moo is a cow on Algorand.
Moo is a cow on Algorand drawn by a Brazilian artist.
Moo appears mostly harmless…
…until Dirty Creepy gets ahold of it.
Dirty Creepy, the artist that shouldn’t be on Algorand.
No really. They shouldn’t have been a part of Algorand History.
But, a rapid fire series of events involving theft brought an incredibly talented creator over to Algorand.
Completely by chance. And we’re here for it.
On April 3rd of this year, a creator going under the (now deleted) name of deAbstracts released artwork on Algorand NFT Marketplace Dartroom only for it to be found to be stolen.
Going under the name catkillerproje1 at the time, Indonesian artist Dirty Creepy calls it out to the buyer, claiming they’re an artist on Ethereum’s Opensea marketplace.
Upon recognizing the error, Dartroom reportedly messaged and refunded all buyers of the stolen art, and several artists welcomed Dirty Creepy to Algorand to remint.
“#algofam will welcome you. sick art btw 🔥” — Hoipoly
Related Article: Hoipoly (part of “31 Days of Algorand NFTs”)
Not only did Dirty Creepy come to Algorand, but they reminted through Dartroom and sold out the very next day.
Side Note: If you look closely at the above tweet, there’s a Judas (Goon Squad) shout out for inadvertently bringing Dirty Creepy to Algorand. Little did Judas know, he’d be making Longbois with Prim and Merchant 8 months later.
Since then, Dirty Creepy stuck around, and has been working on their release schedule, most recently doing some nods to the World Cup.
The stolen image that first caught Dirty Creepy’s attention on Twitter that set the chain of events in motion?
“Dirtycreepy Siren.”
Dirty Creepy shouldn’t be on Algorand…
…but I’m glad they are.
Dirty Creepy on Twitter
Dirty Creepy on Dartroom
December 10th — Room of Han
In creating my original criteria for this series, (total volume <100k, less <100 ALGO average sales price, and collections I don’t own pieces for) I didn’t realize how difficult that would be.
In the spirit of promoting smaller creators, I am breaking my rule again to highlight a highly talented artist from Bandung, Indonesia.
That collection is Room of Han.
I am really glad I did some more homework.
The artist behind Room of Han has several additional collections sprawled between two aliases. There’s also a Discord I didn’t know about; a bit of a roadmap; and they are beginning to drop holder rewards.
I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Room of Han — RoH for short, is a collection of 1/1 hand drawn digital collectibles (nfts) that came out just over six months ago.
“This is a story about beautiful culture around the world” — Reads their Dartroom profile.
Below is a somewhat random sample from Room of Han.
Wait, what about that Discord group?
It took me an embarrassingly long time to find there was a Discord group.
In fact, I was today years old when I found out.
Coincidentally enough, today was also the release of their second batch of Ink — a.k.a. potions that give Han and Room of Han holders access to additional NFTs.
This happened to be good timing on my part. I truly was unaware there was more to the project.
Ink — Potions
From what I’ve gleaned from Twitter and Discord announcements/roadmaps, this is the second batch of potions.
In this most recent release, there are seven (7) different colors of 16 potions (ink) each.
Special rewards can be unlocked by holding the correct color combination.
HAN: Blue, Magenta, Grey & Cream
ROH: Black, Orange, Grey & White
Here are some of the other images below:
Holders with the correct color combination can claim a Han or a Room of Han. Since potions are digital collectibles (nfts), they can be traded, sold, or otherwise redeemed.
Room of Han is expected to continue drip dropping — slow release of the project until the total Han collection grows to 444 1/1s.
Currently, there are just under 300.
Of those 300, there are a few art tributes to Algorand network as illustrated by Room of Han
Tributes
Below, you’ll see artwork tributes to well known creators such as AlexNFT and Meowlgo.
For those uninitiated:
- AlexNFT was the second collection from Sevanya, creator of ARC-19 Project R4V3N.
- Meowlgo wrapped up their first generation pixel project, and is gearing up for their first 2D lineart series. Holders of Gen 1 get a free Gen 2.
Related Article: Longbois (AlexNFT)
Art School Fight Club: Master Class
Aside from the tributes above, Room of Han has also been featured in Art School Fight Club’s Master Class…
….and here’s the final result.
Related Article: Art School Fight Club (part of “31 Days of Algorand NFTs”)
At the beginning of this article I touched on the fact Room of Han has other projects.
Handfreaks
Here is handfreaks.
And yet, as I dug some more, I found a whole other Room of Han alias that had slipped under my radar.
Ragedstr.
Collections under the Ragedstr alias
While snooping the the Room of Han Twitter account, I saw a post from March mentioning it was Room of Han’s second account.
Chasing the bread crumbs lead me to discover their first artist profile on Dartroom. A collection by Ragedstr.
Algorand History Session: Having multiple known aliases is not uncommon on Algorand. Cryptowalking1 got their start with cryp walkers, and later became known as Mr. Monsti of Monsti and State Pooofs. A less known moniker switcheroo? Jiro of creepto mugs. As the founder of pixel animated sensation The Lost Pigs, you may know him as Oink.
Wrap Up
Knowing nothing going into today, I would have been completely content with Room of Han nestled sweetly in my wallet. The extra little bits I learned today were just the cherry on top.
I’m excited to take a closer look at some of Room of Han’s/Ragedstr’s previous work. And while I do that, more pieces from Room of Han’s current collection will start to mount until they hit their 444 cap for this generation.
This is one of those slow burn collections I’ll be checking back in on…
…now that I know there’s a Discord.
Room of Han on Dartroom
Room of Han on Twitter
Hand Freaks on Dartroom
Hand Freaks on Twitter
Ragedstr on Dartroom
Ragedstr on Twitter
December 9th — ᗷ∈ᖇᑲ𝘭Ꭵﬡ⟆ by Null
In case that doesn’t show up, that’s supposed to read “Berblins by Null”
Berblins is not a project.
It’s more of a remark on culture. A touch of kakakkakak commentary.
And for something intended to be cast as ugly, I’ve always found them to be illustrated so incredibly well.
No really. They call themselves ugly.
You want proof?
“We the ugly berbs of Algorand” their Twitter description proclaims.
Aside from that one coherent sentence, it’s all kak kak kak from there.
….And you will know us by the trail of kakakaaaaak!
Berblins arrived in early June this year in response to the Goblin Town project on Ethereum. Created by the dev behind APPs (Awesome Profile Pics), Berblins has left a bit of a kak kak kak on the space.
So what’s a Berblin?
Algorand likes berbs. (that’s internet speak for birds)
Goblin + berb = Berblin
For a project that claims it has no kak kak kakaka utility, Berblins shows up at the right times, and in the best of ways.
Another project I’ve admired from afar, they’ve manage to illicit a pretty hefty belly laugh as I scroll through an otherwise moody Crypto Twitter landscape. The tributes are no exception.
Tributes
Here are three Berblinated (I just just made that up) collections.
- “Behold tHe great BerBLundi, THe supeRior evolUtion of @thelundis. Kakakakakakka.” — Berblins, July 21st Lundi tribute
- “wen sTate pooOps?”— Berblins, September 22nd tribute to State Pooofs. Demanding the $Poof utility token.
- “We do doOfy ripoffs too. they’ called Dₒofₗᵢₙₛ Kakakakkakakka! #goofy #doofy #moofy #toofy #zoofy “— Berblins, September 30th in response to the numerous Doofy derivatives minting on chain.
“But is there a Longboi?” you ask rhetorically.
Yes. Always #Longboi.
Recap
Berblins is one of those collections that people seek out simply because they like the art. Its creator, Null, has been bringing lots of joy to ecosystem and I truly cannot wait for kakakak kakak kak kak kak.
Null on Twitter
Berblins on Twitter
December 8th — Immortal Jolly by Jolly Mo
7-Day Average Price: 53A, approx $12.50
I had to break a rule here. I do own one Immortal Jolly. My article. My rules.
For today’s #31DaysOfAlgorandNFTs, we’re going to hop into the Jolly-verse, a collection of skull-themed characters that arrived in Algorand just a year ago at the hand of Jolly Mo.
Jolly Mo’s collection Immortal Jolly fittingly came out on Halloween 2021, and promptly sold out.
Little Freak Club
According to Jolly Mo, Little Freak Club was the first project to help them orient themselves in the AlgoNFT space.
Little Freak Club would be the first of many tributes (collabs) Jolly Mo illustrate over the upcoming year. More on that in a bit.
For those newer in the space, Little Freak Club was first project from Freaky of Totally Average Cats.
Charity
Jolly also took part in the first Annual Algorand NFT Holiday Fundraiser in 2021, with 100% of auction proceeds donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Will there be a second Annual NFT Holiday Fundraiser? I suppose we’ll find out.
While we’re waiting to find out, St. Jude’s Algorand wallet address can be found here and cross verified here (under “will you accept more cryptocurrencies in the future?”)
’Tis the season ya’ll.
Tributes Galore
Earlier, I mentioned many tributes. And here are some of them:
Jolly Mo set up Into the Jolly-Verse, an ALGOxNFT auction in January, with proceeds going to ocean cleanup and upcycle artists.
Of the 5 featured collections illustrated by Jolly Mo for this tribute project, 4 are still around. Immortal Jolly, Al Goanna, M.N.G.O and Algo Yeti…..
….Bored Alien Squad… Not so much.
Algo Moments In History: Bored Alien Squad (November 2021-February 2022) was an alien-themed series known for its central character throwing a peace sign with one hand and a middle finger with the other. It was found later that the art may have infringed on another artists IP (intellectual property).
3 more Tributes illustrated by Jolly Mo:
In the above, Jolly Mo participated in Art Shep, a collection curated by MoonAlgo. It’s a tribute to SHEP, the first 100% free mint on Algorand. Also above? The minty fresh State Pooofs by Soodle and Algo Hands by Hans.
Immortal Jolly has been consistently active in the space for over a year, continuously evolving and it’s abundantly clear their skills are in constant revision.
So clean they’re Pooof Toothbrush Clean. 🪥🪥🪥🪥🪥
…and yes, Jolly Mo hopped on the #Longboi craze.
What’s next for Jolly?
Updated 12.12.2022 — New Website “When the website first releases it will be focused on telling the Jolly-Verse stories in the form of book/chapters. (The) first story that will be launching on the website is Curse of Anubis. The story will be updated weekly.
Immortal Jolly on Twitter
December 7th — Art School Fight Club
Art School Fight Club is a community-driven art party living on Algorand.
Part art studio. Part nft minter. Lots of fighting. (the good kind)
We’ll get to the fighting part in a bit.
I had intended on keeping this as a brief overview, but oof… there is just so much to unpack since they rolled out some newer community events.
Simply put, users can buy $PAINT tokens (think of them as store credit); use their website tools to create art; and then turn that art into a digital collectible (nft)….
….like this
I’m not aware of any other application on the Algorand network doing something quite like it.
And Art School Fight Club does it incredibly well.
Art School Fight Club has grown into a social hub where users can pit their works against others in popularity contests and earn rewards.
For today’s #31DaysOfAlgorandNFTs, we’re going to explore Art School Fight Club’s Master Class, Community Contests, Gallery, and a basic overview of the PixelStudio — where users can create their own artworks as digital collectibles — (nfts).
Quick Links For Art School Fight Club
Art School Fight Club: Master Class
Before the platform opened to the public, ASFC — Art School Fight Club was offered to well known creators in the space include Stitch of M.N.G.O and Ventral of Crazy Goose Flock through their Master Class program.
Master Class artworks were sold at auction with proceeds split between the artists and the platform.
Here are some of the many creators that took part in Master Class:
- Mr. Monsti: known for the Monsti and Monstii series, State Pooofs, and promotional artwork for Mostly Frens, took over the canvas back in June. Namely known for 2D lineart on Algorand, Mr. Monsti isn’t a stranger to a good pixel. In fact, they started on Algorand with their breakdancing pixel art collection Cryp Walkers.
- Izzy Cap: Currently working on Beepboy, an ARC19 — changing image animated collection. Was previous responsible for pixel creations Algo Fighters, Algoparrots, the Alien Bugs series, and Pixel Parrots.
- Hampelman: Known for their series of original ink drawings which they colorize randomly by hand and computer, Hampelman has a few things up their sleeve.
Hampelman Update 12/10/2022 — “Also, as some of you know, I have teamed up with RunVNC, one of the greatest devs in Algofam to build a little wonderful thing. Our project is scheduled in a couple of weeks, so not long now” — Hampelman
Here are those three Master Class alumni below:
Community Contests
Following Master Class, the platform was opened to the public for Community Contests.
Partnered collections like SHEP and Pixel Squirrels offer a template of their base character to Art School Fight Club for a set duration.
Participants can use these templates to create their own creative take on the original and pit them against one another.
Voters earn $PAINT — A version of store credit that allows users to create art and turn them into NFTs.
While available on ArtStoreFightClub.com, $PAINT is not for sale on dexes.
Winners earn $CLOUT — The utility token of the Art School Fight Club ecosystem. Used for raffles and more. Not for sale on exchanges.
Related Article: Rafflebees — Utility Token Market
The current Community Contest is for Skulifrens, a collection I wrote about further in this article.
Below: Native.algo’s “Buy Skulifrens” tagline and a take on the Longboi trend that has been sweeping through Algorand are among the many Algorand pop culture references in these collections.
After a Community Contest has finished, the templates are retired and they can be viewed for all to see in the Art School Fight Club Gallery.
Art School Fight Club Gallery
This is where the art will live for our collective hearts to absorb. Aww.
From the gallery, individual NFTs can be selected and viewed in both their 2D forms and their 3D augmented reality — via mobile camera.
Pieces, like akpepe’s (AlgoKnitter’s) “triple lil knit,” also have their processes recorded. I .gif’d that mofo below:
Satisfying.
Ok Ok… So we’ve covered what people have done. How do they do it?
“What’s the process Andrew? I WANT PAINT”
The PixelStudio
The PixelStudio is a web-based platform where users can select a canvas, draw, and turn their artwork into a digital collectible (nft).
First, users need to enroll on The Art School Fight Club Website.
Enrollment — buying store credit in the form of $PAINT tokens
To get started, users only need to connect their digital wallet to the website. From there they can buy $PAINT tokens with $ALGO, and connect their Discord profile.
While connecting to Discord is optional, it’s the only way to earn $PAINT by voting, and $CLOUT for winning a competition.
So how much is this going to cost?
Quick Answer?
32 x 32 Canvas: Approx $0.52 USD
64 x 64 Canvas: Approx $1.39 USD
Let’s Break it Down.
Costs: $PAINT (0.005A per token) + 0.957A fixed minting fee (turning the art into an NFT)
Each pixel placed on the canvas costs .25 $PAINT tokens
There are two canvas sizes: 32 x 32 and 64 x 64.
For those that don’t like to math (yes, it’s a verb here. deal with it):
32 x 32 Canvas: 1.28A + 0.957A = 2.24A or ~$0.52
64 x 64 Canvas: 5.12A + 0.957A = 6.08A or ~$1.39
To reiterate, at the time of this writing, it is less than a $1 to paint and mint on a 32 x 32 pixel canvas, and less than $2 USD for a 64 x 64 canvas.
USD values vary and were accurate approximations at time of post.
“Andrew, Show Us An Example Already,” you say, ready to kick me off your lawn if I say one more number.
Fine.
I decided to turn a M.N.G.O/Sappy Seals derivative (by Tiffyshmoop) into a separate pixelated derivative work…. for the culture.
I found the PixelStudio to be incredibly intuitive. Users can select a pre-made color palette, or choose individual colors.
There are also common tools that speed up the process, like paint bucket (fill), straight line and shape tools, and a touch more.
This is my canvas just before I finalized.
Here’s the ever evolving journey of this profile pic.
ARF School Fight Club?
Wen Mint?
While I bought $PAINT, I decided minting someone else intellectual property really wasn’t my thing. So this one’s going left un-minted.
You can right-click save now.
Future PixelStudio Plans
Right now user’s creations are mapped — superimposed on the 3D easel.
However, according to their website, it sounds like they’re just getting started™.
One known planned feature?
Mapping artwork to a 3D Art Student NFT character.
I don’t wanna speculate, but whatever it is sounds awesome to me.
Recap
Art School Fight Club has come leaps and bounds from their earliest Master Classes. They have since evolved to incorporate Community Events and other pvp-player vs player popularity contests.
While I’ve been sleeping on it, so to speak, there is an ever growing community of highly talented individuals combatting as I type.
They are throwing their work in the ring, hoping to emerge victorious.
And maybe earning some $CLOUT.
Artschool Fight Club on Twitter
Artschool Fight Club Website
December 6th — Goon Squad by Judas
Average sale price in the last (7) seven days for the Goon Squad Collection? 17A. Approx $3.91
Judas almost needs no introduction at this point. Anyone who’s been watching the Algorand Crypto Twitter for the past couple weeks has seen their timelines completely devoured by Longbois —the profile pic equivalent of the 1997 film Face/Off starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta.
Rather than foiling a terrorist plot, Judas’ went on a Crazy Goose Flock photoshopping spree; swapping their faces with those from Sappy Seals.
Just like this.
Goon Squad #1 was minted March 6th, and went live with it’s first 250 shuffle on the 11th, breaking it’s first 10kA in volume in the first 3 days.
It was shortly thereafter by Goon Squad Elite, the ~4,500 collection that wrapped up in May.
And of course their pets: Booglins
Tributes: Hoipoly
3D artist Hoipoly offered holders of 10 or more NFTs the opportunity for a custom work. Here’s what Goons in the 3D look like:
Judas most recently released Goon Squad Gen 3, the first 2D version of the series in November.
He of course longboi’d it….
….and immediately regretted bringing into this world.
“Let it be known that not everything was made to work as a longboi. I’ve seen enough today going to go wash my eyes out” — Judas
You can find Judas and Goon Squad on Twitter
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own anything from Judas. Do I even Algo?
December 5th — Algoblintoen by Dale Forward
Average sale price in the last (7) seven days for the Algoblintoen Collection? 13A. Approx $3.25
Dale Forward is a multidisciplinary artist from Newcastle, Australia. His work spans 3D artwork, pen and paper, as well as digital. Prior to exploring the Algorand ecosystem, he even ventured into AR Tarot cards.
Dale’s been in the space for over a year, and is probably best known for his work on the AlgoGods collection. That is, of course, until late spring when Ethereum’s Goblintown arrived and Dale got bit by the generative bug.
Dipping a toe (toen?) into Generative Collections
Drawing inspiration of the Goblintown frenzy of late May, Dale willed his 150 piece AlGoblintoen collection into existence shortly thereafter.
It would be his first, and certainly not his last, generative series.
Note: A generative series is most commonly defined as a collection of NFTs with a set of randomly applied traits to a uniform base model. Traits like hair styles, ear shapes, and clothing often come with different degrees of rarity.
Example: A mullet hair style in a collection may show up more frequently than an afro. As no two final images are exactly the same, collectors will often seek the most ‘rare’ combinations or aesthetically pleasing images to purchase.
AlGoblintoen Traits
Earlier I defined a generative series as one requiring a uniform base model. And while that’s a great working definition, it’s not necessarily true of all series. In fact, Dale created 14 body types and 15 different heads for the Algoblintoen collection.
As seen above, “Bubbli” head shapes contrasting with the “Ew” head shape; the “Cozi” body type appearing slightly larger than “GoodBruh.”
It’s that attention to detail I personally like seeing in a series.
Other Generative Collections
Over the course of the next 6 months, Dale diligently worked through 6 additional generative series that work off previous themes.
Grand total between the collections? 5,482 items.
For context, that’s less than the total size of Al Goanna: Mutants vs. Zombies, which clocks in at 5,555 items.
Dale Forward and Al Goanna have this in common — Compared to larger networks like Solana and Ethereum, their collections are relatively mid-sized.
AlgoGods
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Dale’s flagship collection AlgoGods.
In Dale’s words, AlgoGods are “a collection of 888 handmade 3D artworks ranging from gifs, images, html nfts, 3D models and music videos.”
To date, there are less than 500 pieces created.
If all of the above wasn’t impressive enough, Dale is also a duel-wielding wizard.
Seriously.
Two-Handed Drawings
Dale taught himself how to draw with both hands simultaneously. Here’s a Tweet with a video with that very content.
Merchandise
Did you know Dale had merchandise…?
…because he has merchandise. And I am shilling it to you.
If you ever wanted a T-Rex shooting laser beams at a pegasus or two, Dale can make that happen for you.
Recap: Dale has been one of those creators whose work I’ve admired from afar. His consistent attention to detail and wide-ranging skills are something I envy from the bottom of my stick figure-making heart. From 3D to generative works and his duel-wielded drawings, he’s been an incredible asset to the space.
Dale Forward can be found on Twitter
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own anything from Dale Forward. Yes, you all can exile me from Algorand now.
December 4th — Billy Big Beak
Average sale price in the last (7) seven days for the Billy Big Beak Collection? 66A. Approx $16
Billy Big Beak by Scott Marin is coming up on its one year mint-i-versary — the first date the project was recorded to the blockchain. It’s like… immutable man.
Octo Billy was one of our first glimpses of the character coming online December 14th, 2021.
Billy Big Beak has gone through several iterations, including animation.
Notable Tributes
Billy Big Beak has done takes on several other creators in the space including Tiny Apes, Algo Boo Boo, and Degen G.O.A.T. Below are some other notables in the Algorand ecosystem. While there has been some cross-overs, Billy Big Beak has focused on growing its core users through its maturity program.
The Maturity Program
Baby Billys can grow up and “Breed,” hatching brand new babies with characteristics from both parents.
They can also be grown to maturity. They grow up so fast!
ARC-19
Billy Big Beak was also one of the earlier adopters of ARC-19 — a type of digital collectibles (nfts) on Algorand that can change their appearance (swap images) or alter other characteristics.
Billy Big Beak has been trudging along for about a year now, and has some interesting collection mechanisms. Scott seems like a pretty nice person too!
Felt like a good fit for Day 4 for #31DaysofAlgorandNFTs
Find Billy Big Beak on Twitter
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own anything from the Billy Big Beak collection. I know, I know.
December 3rd — Captain Squishy
Average sale price in the last (7) seven days for the Captain Squishy Collection? 65A. Approx $16.
Inspired by a 4-year old daughter’s stuffed animals, Captain Squishy and Fens came to life on Algorand by Penny Crayon, aka Nush.
6 main characters make up the Captain Squishy Universe. Captain Squishy, Pippa Penguin, Rusty Reindeer, Chonky Chicken, Bianca Bunny, and Wolfie.
Holders of all 6 characters were awarded a custom “family portrait” of the full set.
Like many Algorand collections of 2021, the original collection dropped on AB2 Gallery. 10 Captain Squishys came into the world as 10/10 multi-mints and sold at 2A each.
A portion of Penny Crayon NFT sales support Victoria’s Promise — A charitable organization dedicated to helping support the fight against cancer.
To further this initiative, Penny Crayon launched Promise Bears through NFT marketplace Shufl. It’s a dedicated series to help “bring young ladies struggling with cancer into the care and empowerment of the VP (Victoria Promise) community.”
They also do neat Squishy merch through Nettle
Nush has been building out Captain Squishy for over a year at this point with no sign of letting up. They’re definitely worthy of an OG title.
Find Captain Squishy on Twitter.
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own any Squishys *GASP*
December 2nd — HeadBread Gang
7-Day Average Sales Price for HeadBread Gang — 80A ~$19.25
HeadBread Gang is a 1/1 PFP collectible voxel — 3D pixel art character with a GIF format. It has, you guessed it, a head made of bread.
“What does that look like Andrew?” You inquire.
It kinda looks like these.
HeadBreads arrived on Algorand in February of 2022 and recently kicked out their holiday pieces including this cute little penguin.
Awwww.
HeadBreads are one of the few fully animated series on Algorand. With a small but constantly growing collection, they’re starting to come into their own with highly detailed seasonal pieces.
Find BreadHeads on Twitter.
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Vocabulary Session: Why is it called voxel? It’s a bit of a blend of the word volume and pixel. It’s like… 3D man.
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own any HeadBreads. I know. I’m the worst.
December 1st— Skuli Frens
7-Day Average Sales Price for Skuli Frens-78A ~$18.75 // Skuli Gals-69A ~$16.50
If you’re in #AlgorandNFTs and don’t know Skuli Frens, are you really in Algorand NFTs?
Emerging in January during the Algorand NFT bull market, Skuli Frens ushered in a new wave of highly community-oriented NFT collections. They sold out their first drop of 318 in about 6 minutes at 4.20A each— approximately $4 USD at the time.
They have since grown into 3 other collections including Skuli Fun Frens, Skuli Gals, and the yet-to-be-released…. Skuli Pets.
If there is one person that truly embodies Skuli Frens, it’s Native. His unrelenting evangelism of all things Skuli is completely unparalleled.
There is one simple message. “Buy @SkuliFrens”
There have about been about 99 tweets from Native with that exact message.
I counted.
Skuli Frens has permeated the #AlgorandNFT consciousness, touching several corners of the space in it’s 11 month tenure.
They are a good candidate for the first set of Algorand Stocking Stuffers and #31DaysofAlgorandNFTs
Find Skuli Frens on Twitter.
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Medium
Note: As of this writing, I don’t own any Skuli Frens. I know Native. I’m not following your sage advice.
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