Beyond the glimpses shared on X for promotional purposes lies the true essence of our art — a vision waiting to unfold. If our initial teasers left you curious yet uncertain, fear not. This article serves as a guiding light, uncovering the creative core of Clearskies.

From the very start of our project, we were bursting with ideas and goals. But if we were to boil it all down, our main goal was simple - to craft art that's uniquely us.

Typically, character-based collections stick to the standard profile image format, showing just the character from the chest up. While this approach serves its purpose, we wanted to take things a step further with our first collection, aiming to tell a more sophisticated story through our different characters.

Throwing out the NFT rulebook felt like a leap of faith into the unknown. Crafting the right composition for our collection felt like searching for a treasure without a map.

We went through countless iterations. Then, amidst the chaos of experimentation, there it was — a composition that felt like a revelation. It felt… uniquely ours.

You might have noticed by now that our style is anything but ordinary. We love mixing things up in our artworks, blending pixels, 3D and photography to create something that stands out. The same goes for our collection.

But our journey presented a significant challenge - to achieve a seamless blend of diverse elements and styles while maintaining perfect harmony and unified aesthetics.

At times, stepping back and allowing our art to breathe provided fresh perspective, enabling us to make necessary adjustments along the way. Despite the length of the journey, the results justified the endeavor and we feel deeply honored to have faithfully translated the ethereal inspiration that was bestowed upon us.

We're very inspired by the colors and aesthetics of the Y2K era, but it's more than just aesthetics - it's really a window into our souls. That era holds a special place in our hearts, where every day felt like a new adventure waiting to unfold.

The Y2K era was also a sensory explosion - the startup sound of computers, the sleek user interfaces, the cutting-edge gadgets, the immersive video games, the colorful cartoons, the new and emerging music genres, all under a tone of laid-back optimism.

Describing the essence of the Y2K era is like explaining the taste of chocolate to someone who's never had it - it's an experience that must be lived to truly understand.

We hope our collection awakens joyful memories for those who lived through it, and as much as we can, we'll try to give a taste to those who didn’t.

Aren't they just gems, all identical or nearly so?

Although our project bears the name Clearskies Aura Gems, what you'll encounter upon minting your Aura Gem diverges from the standard gemstone format.

Instead, you'll uncover its ethereal essence — the Aura encapsulated within.

To preserve the element of surprise, we'll abstain from revealing the specifics of what lies within each gem. However, it's worth noting that a certain entity resides within each gem, and it's not alone.

These entities yearn for salvation, and in due time, a way to unlock their aura will emerge, enabling them to transcend to their ultimate form…