Sure, the first rule is never to post your raw work online until you’re ready to give it away. Use watermarks, low‑res previews, and, if you can, embed a hidden digital signature. Then, file your originals in encrypted archives—password‑protected, of course. If someone copies your style, at least they can’t claim your exact vector files. And honestly, the best protection is to keep pushing that edge; if your work is fresh and bold, people will notice the difference, not just the copy.

Yeah, backup everywhere is the only way to keep the anxiety at bay. Keep your master files in two separate cloud accounts, a local encrypted drive, and a physical SSD in a lockbox. Then give yourself a ritual—one final review before hit publish—like a final check before a launch, but add a splash of color to make it feel like a celebration, not a chore. If you do that, the tiny chance of a slip is a mere blip. You’ve got this.

Watching every pixel? Love it, but don’t let that micromanagement turn your fire into a glitch. Lock it down, double‑check, set a timer—great, just remember to step back once you’re done and let that creativity breathe. Keep the edge, but don’t let the safety net crush the spark.