Still playing Silksong lol. 60 hours deep, and I'm just midway through Act 3. Oh, and I managed to FINALLY get the shaders in for the title menu's layers #monogame #gamedev #pixelart

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pssst..... hey... the Soda-Powered Penguin SAGE '25 demo is out now! the entire demo has been brought to a new visual standard thanks to @magipixel.bsky.social !! #indiedev #gamedev

Progress been a tad slow as of late (damn you Silksong and PoE2). But, got the basic structure of the title menu. Still gotta add all the effects and whatnot #pixelart #titles #gamedev

Finally got the first draft of the title image. It's composed of multiple layers. The rough plan is to apply separate shaders for the bushes and the tree roots #gamedev #pixelart #duoplayground

Just worked on more "prop" tiles (i.e. bushes, rocks, decorative stuff to fill levels) and the title banner for the game. (Don't think I've ever posted without either a video or picture, but keeping with the goal of posting something everyday lol) #gamedev #art

Chinese artist Leng Jun,I have never seen anything like it. Extraordinary!!!

Working on art. Had a bit of a... drawing block(?) while working on the title. So, decided to work on some of the other props first and then I'll integrate some of them into the title art #gamedex #pixelart #bushes

Okay. Last clip on the main menu. Integrated mercury particle system from MGE. Now there's pine tree leaves blowing across the screen! Time to work on title menu next #gamedev #pixelart #particles

Added scaled up, selected buttons. Gonna start working on integrating the particle system for some wind effects next #gamedev #menus #bushes

Added glow effect when selecting each menu button. Gonna try and work making the selected button slightly larger next. #gamedev #pixelart #shaders

Now we're starting to cook. thebookofshaders.com came in clutch. Can't believe I never took the time to read through it until now lol #gamedev #shaders #perliniscool

Does not look like much, but FINALLY managed to get a hang of writing virtex shaders in monogame lol. Eventually, this will evolve into hopefully bushes being blown around by wind #monogame #shaders #gamedev

Welp. This is the new main menu so far. Gonna add more details to the bushes and some subtle effects later #gamedev #pixelart #mainmenu

Working on the new main menu. Really leaning into the "forest" them of the game. Here's what the menu buttons will look. #gamedev #pixelart #forest

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Added the text. Still needs some work though. Gotta clean up the font just a tad, and the ticking of the clock isn't in sync with the text yet. #gamedev #pixelart #ui

Added the icons to the UI. Both the pinecone and the clock can be animated while the sign's moving! In fact, the clock ticks, even as the sign is nudged. Gonna add the numbers next. #gamedev #pixelart #ui

First time making a building in pixel art. It was TOUGH. Much harder than my silly little characters, but I’m super happy with the result! #pixelart #gamedev

Working on adding all the interactions with the UI currently. #gamedev #pixelart #ui

Got the coloring in. Time to work on the integrating the UI into the game! #gamedev #pixelart #itsasign

Added more of the in between frames. Gonna try work on the coloring tomorrow #gamedev #pixelart #lineart

An update to my little farming game! 🌿🌱 #indiedev #pixelart #videogames #gamedev steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3136330?...

Working on the animation that plays when the UI opens up #gamedev #pixelart #signsigneverywhereasign

A little gameboy game I made for the #gmtk gamejam. You have to swing around tree trunks and build up a score. Try it here: icefish-software.itch.io/monkeying-ar... Can you get to 10 points?

Spent a bit more time on brainstorming the game's UI. "Branching" off what I posted before (haha), I added a sign that hangs off the branch. #gamedev #pixelart #touchgrass

Wasn't able to work too long on the game itself. But, I started to brainstorm what I want the UI elements to look like. In reference to the woodsy theme of the game, I'm thinking of a branch that hangs from the top the top of screen. Branch will have a slight sway to it #gamedev #pixelart #trees

I know what this image is supposed to represent, and I agree, but still I'm like "I kind of like the first circle more" #gamedev

Added the sequence that plays when grabbing a pine cone! Gonna start working on some of the UI elements next. #gamedev #pixelart #grabthempinecones

Pine cones added to the game :] Need to think of a decent "pick-up" animation for them 🤔 #gamedev #pixelart #shaders

Created a pine cone! Hoping that's at least somewhat clear. It's gonna play a critical role for the game. #gamedev #pixelart #pinecone

Niiice. Got the animations in and everything coded up! Gonna be working on some background optimizations next. #gamedev #pixelart #animations

Completed the animation for the root blockage destruction! Nearly done with the idle animation. Hopefully I can have the mechanic fully coded up tomorrow as well #gamedev #pixelart #animation

Added subtle glow effect! Working on cleaning up other animations next #gamedev #shader

Finished the "twitch" movement in the root's idle animation. Now, the root will randomly twich! Next up: redoing the animation on the blockage roots. #gamedev #pixelart #animation

Created the line art for the "idle" animation that will play for the root. In game, it's gonna play at random intervals, instead of just infinitely repeating. #gamedev #pixelart #rootoftheproblem

RIP. There goes the streak. Been busy the last several days. Anyways, managed to sneak in at least the root animation. Hmm. Probably gonna add an idle animation for the root and a glow shader #gamedev #pixelart #animation

More information on the 3D starter kit from the folks at MonoGame. Looks like it'll really help folks who want to make 3D games, but don't want to lock themselves into Unity. #MonoGame #GameDev

Added the shading. Randomly fell asleep before I could finish adding all the detail. Really like the animation I did here. I think I'll go back and update the prior animation on the roots #gamedev #pixelart #root

Got at least the line work done for the root's removal animation! Tomorrow, I'll get the coloring in and then finally start working on the code #gamedev #pixelart #trees

Annnd, I didn't do too much tonight. Came back super late from work and kinda just wanna rest. BUT, I am committed with my goal of always doing something--no matter how small--every day. This is supposed to be a tree root the cat will step on, BTW #gamedev #pixelart

Alright, got the animation for the tree roots unraveling finished. Time to work on the artwork that will "unlock" these roots. #gamedev #animation #pixelart

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Tonight's gonna be a double post. Working on the "Door / Key" system, but since a lot of the game takes place in a forest, doors and keys will look like roots in the game. Drew up the pine tree first. Later will add swaying #gamedev #trees #pixelart

Drew up more background tiles. Working on the key and door system next. #gamedev #pixelart #dirt

Added analog controls with the left thumb stick. Probably gonna add a minimum speed, seeing as it looks pretty goofy when the cat is just running in place lol. Will probably add change in animation speed later, as well #gamedev #gamepad #catsareking

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Game pad buttons are in. Still gotta work on thumb stick control as well. #gamedev #monogame #gamepad

If you see this, post a creature from your game and it's inspiration. Inhabitant Elder - from the short story "The Nameless City", by HP Lovecraft. Nameless City Inhabitant render by monster illustrator extraordinaire, Michael Bukowski. #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #cthulhu #lovecraft