I'm channeling my past days podcast editing as I go through @sophiachung.info's recording for Charlotte's voice in Cake Maker. 🎂🍃 #indiegame #gamedev

playing genshin impact and watching a @nautiluslive.org dive happening live while chatting ...normal stream www.twitch.tv/hyasynth_live

What it feels like when you're an indie developer on a tiny team juggling multiple roles. Catching your breath for a moment hoping the monkeys don't show up.

What would probably help build interest in Cake Maker is if I showed you all the main menu! This is how it looks in dev build .8.43. It might get a little bit of change for release but here's a peak into Tom's bakery! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamdev Spoiler for those who want it to be a surprise.

I need to make my helmet soon.

In the final stages of balancing Cake Maker and it's almost there. Friction is good but I need to see if I can get a little more play with a full tray. Might have to change treat weights.

What an interesting game design insight!

As Gutterbean buttons up a few things I need to do final game balance checks. Fine tuning the play area and its objects to get the right level of play. #indiedev #indiegamedev #independentgamedev #gamedevelopment

@tobyfox.undertale.com Pretty sure you compose music. Can I pay you to make a couple songs for a game I'm nearly done developing? Please contact me for details if you're down to make some TUNES!

Is anyone who follows me a native Swedish speaker that also speaks English? I've inadvertently written myself into voicing someone who speaks English with a Swedish accent.

I'm still looking for music talent! Trying to find at least two great songs that would be suitable for a fae run bakery. Does that sound like your style? Fill out the form! I might need to close submissions soon. So if you take #musiccomission this out. #indiedev #music forms.gle/MkJUeQpxnMBM...

One of the things I've had to do as the one doing most of the work on Cake Maker is I made an official bluesky account for my developer title! Go follow @astralknightstudio.bsky.social! Things will show up there eventually. #indiedev #indiegamedev #indepdendentdeveloper #indiedeveloper

I carry a couple snacks in my car because I used to live somewhere really cold. Now when I run in to a panhandler asking for change I ask "Are you hungry?" If they say yes, I give them my spare granola bar. I feel like I'm in complete agreement with the universe every time I do this. Great feeling.

Should I do a crowdfunding for Cake Maker? An Early Access? I think we'll have the game done by December but it'd be nice to get some income until then and maybe use it as a spring board for promoting the game. Hmm. #gamedev #indiegamedev #independentgamedev #gamedevelpment

Applied to a character design job. Feeling good about it. 😎

GenAI has been a disaster for trying to find real spacesuit and good astronaut references. What an absolute trial.

I forgot to find a Pause/Unpause sound for the game. Only noticed it as I was checking the sounds and a part of my brain said "Wait, something is missing."

I tried to post about the Charlotte auditions on a voice acting reddit and got immediately removed. So this is another heads up that auditions are still open for 3 more days! Please repost and share it around so more folks get a chance. Also still looking for music. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I guess I need to make a bluesky account for the development title me and my buddy are making Cake Maker under. Better draw up a logo I guess.

Log in, see this. This is going to be about looking for music talent for Cake Maker. 🤞 In I go!

Do you make music? I am an indie dev looking for music talent for my game. If you think you'd be a good fit fill out this form and I'll check out your tunes. #indiegame #indiedev #independentgamedev #gamedev #commissions #music #composer #composerforhire #musiccommission forms.gle/3A6ggj8TZo8q...

Auditions are going to close in 6 days on the 17th! So if you want to audition for Charlotte in Cake Maker make sure to get your auditions in on time!

What no one tells you about sound design is that a part of it is like going on a scavenger hunt, digging around through libraries of sounds and tweaking them to get them just right. So much fun.

I am now remembering how much fun sound design is. #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #independentdev

I got a message asking "Will Charlotte's voice be used for AI training?" Answer: "No!" I'm pretty opposed to AI generated content and think art is really only worthwhile if it's made by people. So expect to see this when we get the game finished. #indiedev #indiegamdev #gamdev #noai #indiegame

Do YOU want to voice a character in a video game and get paid for it!? I'm auditioning for the protagonist of my indie puzzle game. If you're interested the details are in this form. docs.google.com/document/d/1... #indiegame #voiceacting #voiceactor #openaudition Please share this post!

I am getting close to finishing my game and holding open auditions for the role of Charlotte. Please read the audition sheet and submit your files to the form linked inside by September 17th 2025. docs.google.com/document/d/1... #indiedev #voiceactor #voaudition #voiceoverartist #indiegamedev

Later today I'll be opening up auditions for Charlotte's voice actor. If you or a friend would like to do some light voice work for pay (not a lot, I am a broke indie dev), drop a follow and keep an eye out for when I post up the information. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper

Getting far along with my game. Does anyone have game dev podcasts or want to talk to/interview an indie game dev about their game? If I talk to people about it they will know they can buy it later. That would be RAD. #gaming #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedeveloper #indiegamedeveloper

Oh thank goodness. My version of Clip Studio has Auto Actions. I was afraid that was in the scam version of it.

When you're showing off to impress the delivery girl's cat.

Can't believe I need to say this, but if you make a movie, book or game DO NOT MOCK YOUR AUDIENCE. Do not mock ANY audience as you promote your art. Despite what people in media like to do, belittling a potential audience alienates them. They will dislike you.

✨ HOW TO: support artists for $0.00 ✨ - leave a like! - repost their work - more eyes!! - comment on their posts! (an emoji goes a long way!) all of this means so much to artists and helps immensely!! just a reminder that support does NOT always have to be financial 🥰🤍✨

I was mistaken, there was more art to do but I knocked out 5 pieces of art in one day. Getting there fast!

Feels weird to make an audition sheet for VO for my game but it's also really exciting!

Made the Cheddar Bay Biscuits. 😎

Really, Obi-Wan? That's how you'd characterize the storm troopers? Accurate and precise? #starwars

I'm going through the "Art To Do" list for Cake Maker and I think I'm nearly done. This is sort of doing my head in. Other then a late feature we're adding, I think everything is just polish and effects. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

All right Day 1 of Mr. Mo's Storyboarding Masterclass is done.

Oof, the "drop" button is kicking my ass. I've drawn up probably 10 different takes for it but my dev partner (thankfully) thinks we should stick with just a text button. At his brilliant suggestion I am now research Scandinavian folk art. So let's goooooo!

The Sharp TRP801 (1960)

Ludwig Godefroy's "Casa TO" in Punta Zicatela, Mexico r/brutalism

I love seeing Link and Zelda art like this. I don't know if it's because of my personality or because of my age, but I really like when paired canon characters are shown being happy together.

The main play area art is 90% done for Cake Maker. I need to refine it a little bit of and redraw one of the elements. It's so weird to think I'm actually making a video game. #indiedev #independentgamedev #gamedev

DIY > AI

Commissions are open! 💖 Details and pricing can be found in the info doc. Please let me know if you have any questions. #commissions Info doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

it's meat day again

Design question for female followers. In an earlier character design one of my characters wore a simple black choker because she likes to feel a little pretty. She wears a few bracelets for the same reason. My question is are chokers seen as a suggestive accessory now? #characterdesign

All right! A LOT of the play screen art is getting finished. I'm getting so excited as the game shapes up. I LOVE MAKE VIDEO GAMES. Worst part about being an indie game dev is I do it when I can squeak the time out, like 4 in the morning. 😓 #indiedev #gamedev

Hya is so close with her bird channel! Give her a follow and put the quail on your side screen if you want some background birds to keep you company.