After 40 (literally,) versions, I think this is finally ready to be judged. Hope you like it! Thanks to everyone who helped me with this, and who stuck with me through it all! Wish me luck!

OMG! it's actually up for voting!

Man, this came a looooooooooooooong way from the beginning stages, and im giving it an extra point just for that fact! It's still a bit rough around the edges (literally the edges of each character), but the idea is solid and the fade-out into negative space is cleverly done witht he light above.

this did come a long way and i am glad to see you sub it!

this is 5 even if it doesn't have a cactus

(you know what i'm talking about!)