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[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

Looks like we got invaded by @BEANZOfficial over night. Show me your PFPs 👇👀

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@majinbrand @BEANZOfficial GF🫘

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@majinbrand Unleash the cats (and some juicy Majin lore)

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

You voted, so we will make it happen.

Get ready for the first livestream outside of the private Majin server!

[Tarkin.eth @tarkin_eth]

@majinbrand @cryptopunks The OGs are still around and with Majin's vision, they will be around for a long time 🔥 👹

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

The lifespan of great IP in the NFT world is much longer than you'd expect.
@cryptopunks has been around for 9 years.
This means as a new creator today you need to have a long-term vision. Otherwise you won't achieve the steadfastness of OG bluechips.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

Another Sunday night, scheming and dreaming about world domination.

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@majinbrand Loving it 😸

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@majinbrand Seen this time and again 💯

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

One interesting observation I made is that trait rarity not always dictates price.

Meaning certain traits might be more rare on paper but less valued by collectors. And other traits might be slightly more common but highly sought after because of their aesthetics.

That further means, especially early on, be very careful what you buy/sell. Because the market will reprice traits according to taste, and not solely based on rarity numbers.

On the other hand, if you have a good feeling for what people might value visually, you could be able to make some great buys before the prices increase.

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@majinbrand A win win for all 🔥👹

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

One key aspect I pursue is variety and creative diversity amongst traits and items. I believe this is what makes collections interesting to holders and where you as the creator can showcase your passion for the project.
That's why I go out of my way to avoid conventional traits that have already been (over)done by other collections (for example laser eyes, pirate hat, zombie).

But the real challenge is that you can't get rid of "boring" traits per se. Because the less desirable traits are those which differentiate floor NFTs from more expensive ones. That means you kind of have to make some characters less cool or more plain. Otherwise you might dilute the value at the top.
Then, yet again, you do not want floor NFTs to look bad. Otherwise the collection is not attractive to new buyers or you potentially hurt the quality of the brand.

So I'm working very carefully on making floor NFTs look great, but grails phenomenal... while at the same time balancing a clear visual differentiation between rarities.

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

This is one of the earliest concepts for the worldbuilding of Majin. The purpose of these illustrations is to visualize ideas for the brand. It’s also a way to test the color palette, get a better feeling for the “vibe”, place items or traits within the world of Majin, and to explore how we can communicate scale through art.
Again, this is just a concept so don’t get too attached to it. But a variation of the "black broken halo" will be one of the many traits in the collection.

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@majinbrand I'm already vibin' with Majin's worldbuilding 🔥

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@majinbrand *FOMO intensifies*

[The Florentines @FlorentinesNFT]

https://t.co/KpxzK89VB0

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@majinbrand 'Nekojins' know 😸

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@majinbrand Excellent trivia for an excellent movie! Let's see who Majin will inspire! 🤯🔥

[Majin 魔人 @majinbrand]

"Kill Bill" is actually based on a Japanese manga from 1972. The original title was called "Lady Snowblood" (later also released as a movie).

And because Tarantino is a fan of Ghost in the Shell, he hired the Japanese animation studio that produced the Ghost in the Shell movie from 1995. They then created the animated backstory of O-Ren Ishii which is literally an anime sequence within the "Kill Bill" movie.

Another influence for "Kill Bill" was the manga "Lone Wolf and Cub" from 1970.

And the iconic yellow tracksuit of the "Kill Bill" main character (Uma Thurman) was taken from the Hong Kong movie "Game of Death" with Bruce Lee.

Japan and the East have forever inspired and fascinated the West. Either directly or indirectly.

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@FlorentinesNFT @opensea No surprises, just laser-focused on outstanding art!