Having read Berserk fans takes about things involving sexual violence online... being a Berserk fan is kind of a red flag for me at this point, not gonna lie. 🤷‍♀️

almost died trying to roll my rs. I've never been able to, so I said a bunch of funny phrases, tried making some cat purring and various trilling sounds, suddenly I felt very lightheaded and dizzy. Maybe I'm just not built for this!

Worked on this design a little more, going for a little more of a "dark elf" rather than goblin vibe and thought of a potential name. What do you think, does it seem like a good fit? #pixelart

Cloak or robe? What is the cooler fantasy and sci-fi garment? Each are worn by everyone from wizards to jedi. Both are flowy, long and often hooded. One has sleeves, one does not. Hmm. What say you? 🤔

I had an idea for a mechanic involving a bell and sigils. You would place sigils with different effects on tiles and they would be activated by ringing the bell (I've been thinking about using bells as a mechanic in a game since reading the Abhorsen series 😁). Not finished just playing with ideas

Is Vagrant Story really as difficult to get into as people say? The vibes seem immaculate 🤔

I've decided this character is not going to be a goblin exactly but rather a race that is something between an elf, a fay and a goblin. The main thing is that they are misunderstood and persecuted by humans who really just want an excuse to plunder their land and make propaganda to demonize them

The "Brave Knight" prepares to slay the "Foul Goblin". (You're the goblin) #pixelart #gamedev

I've been doing pixel art for like 5 years now and for most of that time I was acutely aware that the pixel art was not very good. Now I look at the art I make, and though I'm not always happy with it, I think "hey this doesn't look absolutely terrible"

I decided this character might actually be a goblin #pixelart

Small update adding some armor to the tips of the boots. Still not decided on the eyepatch... #pixelart #characterdesign #gamedev

Eyepatch?? I haven't tried an eyepatch on this character yet and as an occasional eyepatch user myself (neuro-optical issues) I do love my eyepatch wearing characters (particularly if they aren't pirates)😅

I still feel like this design needs some small element to make it unique and distinct (tried hats, tried helmets, nothing stuck), but this is the best I can come up with for now! #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign #monochromatic

Working on adding a bit more perspective to sprites so they look like they are being seen from above. Obviously there is still a bit of cheating here where the sprite doesn't match the true top down perspective of the room so you can see more than just the top of the head, but I think it works

It's time for everyone's favorite game: Help Emily choose a character design! (Now featuring EVEN MORE CHOICES!) #pixelart

I can't tell you how many times I've tried designing a character and it just ends up being turning into Marth

Okay one (hopefully) final bout of indecision... Cloak or no cloak? #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign

You know looking at these two designs next to each other it feels kind of obvious to me which one is meant to be the protagonist and which one is the obnoxious enemy standing in their way... (and I don't think it's just because one of them is blocking the way to the stairs) #pixelart #gamedev

More game mockups coming.

Another take on this with surcoat instead of cape and no plume #pixelart #monochromatic

New portrait to match the new sprite. A little more basic helmet design, but I kinda like having the eyes in there... I just realized the plume/ponytail thing kinda looks like the puff ball on a santa hat though 😅

Okay sprite go spinny take... three #pixelart

I was trying to do something completely different and I accidentally stumbled on how to make this helmet look kinda cool from the front and the side :sweat_smile:

Gave myself a bigger canvas (64x64) to play around with character design ideas in a portrait format without the restriction of a small sprite and I'm not the most confident when it comes to art at a larger scale but I think it looks nice #pixelart #monochromatic

new helmet who dis (the rest of it was looking kinda weird so I just cut out the helmet to share for now)

wheeee

Hmm I like how this looking but I don't know if it has enough of a top-down perspective?

Really rough but how does this rotation look overall? A little unsure how to do the helmet from the side view and if I should modify the design to make it read better from the side...

Secret 4th option: Helmet! Ehh?

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

I know I can't beat the peak aesthetics of Mega Man Legends, but I'm doing the best I can! (game is ABYSS X ZERO for those unaware! Coming out... eventually) #gamedev #lowpoly

What do you think? 1, 2 or 3? (also I restored the face cause I think it has more personality that way) #pixelart

This character got more mysterious... (work in progress) #pixelart #2bit #monochromatic #characterdesign

Started playing upright bass again recently 😭😅

Anything else I could do with this design to make it "pop"/have a more distinctive silhouette?

Working on adding some more personality and polish to this #pixelart #animation

I feel like I just have no vision for what makes a visually compelling protagonist... I've struggled with it for years and it's held me back from ever finishing anything because I feel like I need to get the main character right. It doesn't help that I have like 50%/moderate aphantasia 😔

Playing around with a more streamlined, less floppy look for the cape #pixelart #animation #monochromatic #2bit #gameboy

Updated version! #pixelart #animation #monochromatic

Referenced a sprite/animation from Trials of Mana (SNES) for this one. Tried to put my own spin on it though. (work in progress)

I think this is the best top down style sprite I have made so far #pixelart #monochromatic #2bit

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Was messing around with this 2-bit palette and ended up just accidentally drawing Kris from Deltarune even though I haven't played that game yet 😅

I’ve been on this pixel art (and taking art in general more seriously for the first time since I was a kid) journey for a few years now and although I have clearly improved a lot in that time, I still look at other artists work and feel like I will never measure up, like I’m not on the level

What are your favorite character designs and why?

Worked on this just a wee bit #pixelart #monochrome

The question I always find myself asking is: Dark Souls... or Anime?? #pixelart #monochromatic

Some rough frames .. big sword idk

Switching crests on the fly in Silksong would go so hard…