Hi, Everyone,.... It's great to be here on Steemit, becoming part of a great community. My name's Dennis, but I’ve gone through a few online personas throughout the years, such as: D.W. Mitchell, UCDesigns, DutyBound, as well as a few others.
Note: (All images in this post were created by me, either full or in part. All materials used to create my work is properly licensed. I own the copyright to the finished work.)
A Little about me. I’ve been playing with digital art, photography, and writing for nearly 30 years,… jack of all trades, master of none. More of a hobby really, but I have made a few digital products in my time, published some writing, did some animation, made logos for friends, and so forth. I’m pretty excited to have found this platform where I can showcase a lot of different work in one nice blog spot. Also hoping that at least a few Steemians (I believe that’s the right word) will find my work interesting enough to follow and upvote occasionally.
My work tends to revolve around landscape photography, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Digital Art, and Sci-Fi / Fantasy Writing. Of course, having kids, I have been known to create the odd children’s book or poem too. In my coming posts, I will be showcasing certain works, adding stories to them, giving short tutorials on how they were created, and hoping to hear what the community thinks of the work I've done,… maybe adding their own stories to the images I've made.
I found out about Steemit by accident, stumbling over a few youtube videos by the likes of @joeparys and @brandonfrye. Imagine,… a place to post whatever you’d like, find like minded Steemians, and get rewarded for posting, voting, commenting, playing games, and more! This was something I couldn’t resist!
Like anything new, I’ve been fumbling around with the interface, trying this,… trying that,… just making my way through the system. So far, I have my page up, this post written, I figured out how to buy SteemMonster cards (really looking forward to that), and the list continues to grow with all the different DApps I’m finding. Also a big fan of SteemPeak, loving the interface’s look and feel!
Anyway, that’s how I came to be on Steemit. Looking forward to adding posts, surfing the blogs, watching Dtube, playing SteemMonsters, and much, much, more. For all who stopped by to read this post, thank you. Hope to see you again on a few posts of mine that are yet to come.
Have a great day, and thanks again for stopping by!
Welcome to Steemit! It looks like we can expect some great posts from you! I am starting to work with photoshop now so I would love to read about your experience with it.
Steemit is a great platform to share what you like and to engage with people. It is crucial to go over various accounts and leave meaningful comments. This is how you will get larger audience. The rewards might be high or low so don't get disappointed at the beginning. As long as you find some friends you'll be fine here :)
I'm looking forward to seeing you around!
Have a lovely weekend!
Thanks so much for your reply! And I'm really glad you like my work. I plan to dive in with a few good posts soon as I get settled. Would love to hear what you think of my work as I post and if I can help out in any way, let me know.
Hi there @dutybound!
Welcome aboard the Steemit Community!!!
Its great to have another yet awesome digital artist. I cant wait to see all your works. And yes, this maybe the right venue for you to showcase your skills and talents. You can do so much more here. I hear you are already know about steemmonster, you will get addicted to it too. Probably you will love making videos using dtube too. Well, i am looking forward to see more of you.
And Id be honored to recommend that you started using @partiko as your on the go mobile app. It is one of the most convenient and friendliest app for steemit.
Here is the link:
Good luck and have a steemit blast! ❤
-maquemali
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Nice artwork! Looking forward to more!Hi Dennis! @dutybound
We've been hearing about you, from others. Are you interesting in perhaps some training in Welcome Wagon on Best Steemit Practices?
![Small Welcome Wagon.png](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSbsvusbuyXfhGWrhuz6RBT5xU1SfxZ96UN5UkNNWmRV3/Small%20Welcome%20Wagon.png)
@bluefinstudios, for @welcomewagonHi there! :)
Just saw that you are the new newbie on WW! and thought i would go back to the beginning of your journey and binge on your posts :)
so you're probably gonna get a few comments from me today! hehehehe
your first post really does a great job of getting people excited about who you are! i'm definitely hooked right off the bat!!!
since your posts are older - i'll save my upvotes for the newer ones :)
Nice to meet you Dennis! I'm Leah - but you can call me Dreemsteem, Dreemie, Firefly, or the Monkee capt'n. hahahahahaha
i go by a lot of things.. whichever you prefer is fine ! LOL
ok enough chit chat - looks like you've been busy on Steem - so i have a lot of catching up to do!
welcome to Steem - and welcome to the Welcome Wagon fam!!!!
And now I'm all caught up too, lol. Thanks for all the replies, hope I answered your questions. Want to know more, just ask. Great to have someone take interest in the work. Thanks again, have a great day!
ohhhhhhhhhhhh... you think you're caught up.
but... i was answering all your replies as they were coming in LOLOL
DO NOT RESPOND to them
hahahahaha i'm a chatterbox and if you respond - i'll respond and then its just one long comment thread on every post
i'll just find you in the WW room at some point and we can have a normal conversation there :)
and stop upvoting my comments - i explain why in another comment that you'll eventually find hahahaha
you have a great night as well :)
Hello and welcome to Steemit Dennis from Canada,
You are a Steemian now! And your first blog is online. Better late than never, and I'm sure one day we will say those were the very early days of Steemit, so congrats! Whats essential here is regular posting off good quality blogs. The fiction gaming and photography are huge here.
So start writing ! Tell us about your life, passion, animals or your work.
That Will attract possible followers.
Do be carefull with your passwords, they are yours and yours only.
Next to Steemify I use Appics to post.
You can also visit our discord server The Steem Terminal is your one-stop location for learning about destinations on the Steem Blockchain & Discord. Here you will find people who are willing to answer the questions you may have as a new Steemian, documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to connect with other Steemians!
Look up the free Steemify app in the Appstore or read this blog https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness-vote Thats helpfull too. Or visit the @heyhaveyamet account( a coop with @xcountytravelers ) where we highlight newcomers.
Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead! Let me know if you have questions, just DO we are paying it forward.....
Love from the Netherlands
Britt
Thanks for the great response! Great advice, can't wait to get started.
Welcome to Steemit, I will be following you and upvote you whenever I'm online and you post!
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Thanks!
There are plenty of opportunities on here for your extreme talents, and we sincerely hope you find exactly what you are looking for here, and if there are any questions and we can help you out, we are more than willing, please feel extremely free to ask!
Onward and Upward!Welcome to the steemit community, @dutybound!
Welcome to the steem blockchain, @dutybound. Always nice to have another citizen from the Confederation of Cunuckistan in our midst. What about those Habs, eh? 😎
Following with interest.
Thanks! Another Cunuck...cool! And yeah, guess Habs not doing too bad... "Habs' second period propels them past Isles" ESPN.
Sending a loan of 10SPs which should give you a few more Resource Credits (RCs) to be able to engage on other's posts a bit more. Engagement can help to grow your account and no tellin' what freindships can be made. 😎
Just posted something a fellow Canadian could really relate to. Have a good one. And thanks again!
That was a great read. The flucuations in temperatures above and below snow fall temperture, in NS, over the last couple of winters has afforded me winter biking throughout the cold season. It has been noted, however, that breath seems shorter during cold temperatures. Not sure the science behind it yet in my opinion your reaction to the cold is legitimate and not an indication of being a whimp. 😎
That's Awesome! Thanks, I'll be following!
It is a great community and am glad you are off to a great start but it is a long journey of learning through engagement in front of you! Take the time to read and engage with the community to find content of interest to keep you motivated!
Welcome to Steem! You have taken the first step in achieving many goals here at the crossroads of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and social media. Consistent engagement is needed to progress and grow your following and influence. I am currently working on a weekly post to curate new users and providing them an introduction to the ecosystem. I have selected your post as one I will feature in an upcoming post! In addition, I have published a post that provides great references to assist you in your journey. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback!
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This is a great reply and much appreciated! Community members that actively help new people and introduce them to the blockchain is what makes Steemit so great. And thank you for using my post! Awesome!
Your post was mentioned in the Steem Hit Parade for newcomers in the following categories:Congratulations @dutybound!
I also upvoted your post to increase its reward
If you like my work to promote newcomers and give them more visibility on the Steem blockchain, consider to vote for my witness!
Welcome dutybound!
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Thanks for the reply, will check it out!
Welcome to Steemit dutybound. The official FAQ can be found here and has A LOT of information https://steemit.com/faq.html - Also remember, Steemit is just ONE of the sites built that uses Steem the blockchain. You should also check out DTube and DSound for starters and if you're a gamer, Steem Monsters! There are many other cool apps but I can't list them all here, there's just too many! But I'd also like to mention Steempeak, it's a better blogging platform that has a lot of cool features. Welcome to the blockchain! :) Oh, and if you're interested in creating your own tokens or smart contracts, check Steem engine!
Thanks!
@davidlehre welcomes you fella. Let's grow together
Thanks! Looking forward to it.
Welcome to Steem dutybound! Partiko is officially the fastest and most popular mobile app for Steem. Unlike other Steem apps, we take 0% cut of your earnings! You can also be rewarded with Partiko Points while using Partiko and exchange Partiko Points for upvotes!
Partiko for Android can be downloaded here on Google Play and the iOS version is available here on the App Store.
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Thank you so much for your interest!
Another great Dapp! Looking forward to trying it out.
Awesome! Looking forward to seeing you in Partiko!
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Welcome to Steemit :) Wishing you a lot of success here on this platform !
Thanks! Having fun already!
Hello @dutybound
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Hello, my fellow artist, and welcome to Steemit. Looking forward to see more of your works, and I know you will love this place. 🙂 👊
Thanks, already growing on me, lol. This place is awesome!
Welcome to steemit! It's really a good platform for the enthusiast writers and for the people who want to share their good work with the world! ;)
Thanks! Can't wait to get started!
Welcome ! Nice pictures...
Thanks! Glad to be here and looking forward to diving into Steemit.
Hi There And Welcome!
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Hi @dutybound. Welcome to Steem! So glad you decided to join in the fun here!
Welcome to Steem! First off, as I'm sure you already know, your artwork is incredible! 😁 Thanks for sharing it! Since you also enjoy writing, I can think of two communities that you may want to look into, @Bananafish and @Freewritehouse. Both are incredibly supportive and love it when new people join in the fun.
Feel free to ask questions as there is a wealth of people ready to offer assistance.
We encourage everyone to explore the various posts and to leave meaningful comments on those that you wish (for example something that you enjoyed about the content or perhaps sharing a similar experience you've had). This platform thrives through interaction as it's the best way to build relationships with other Steemians while finding communities and initiatives that peak your interests.
We wanted to let you know, we have given you a 25% upvote, are now following you, and are introducing you to everyone we know. You can visit our post HERE.
You can also visit our discord server The Steem Terminal is your one-stop location for learning about destinations on the Steem Blockchain & Discord. Here you will find people who are willing to answer the questions you may have as a new Steemian, documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to connect with other Steemians!
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This is awesome! Thank you.
Nice to meet you! Maybe youll do your tutorials on #dtube !!! Well my name is Francesca ill be following your journey. Welcome to steemit!
Thanks!