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The 22nd CJ

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I'm a coffee drinking, rain-loving, gamer from the PNW. I'm also one of the trio of #indiegame devs of @sparklepiggames.itch.io! I do not use Gen AI in any part of my process. I do, however, love pigs. Have you ever seen them race? It's pretty adorable.

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Goin' hard with PSM cover love for this first VG mag appreciation skeet.

PSM is one of my favourite US mags since in an age where renders were more common, PSM instead hired known comic book artists to draw bespoke artwork for their covers. So you had some damn cool and unique characterizations.

07.07.2023 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 134    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Happy pride 2025 everyone! Be louder and prouder this year. We need it!
#pride2025

01.06.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uhura

26.05.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5545    ๐Ÿ” 1113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
a digital painting of Pearline, a young black woman, singing while standing on the stage on all fours. behind her there are musicians.

a digital painting of Pearline, a young black woman, singing while standing on the stage on all fours. behind her there are musicians.

portrait of Mary, a light skinned young woman with dark curly hair and white glowing eyes. she's smiling, showing her sharp teeth. she's covered in blood

portrait of Mary, a light skinned young woman with dark curly hair and white glowing eyes. she's smiling, showing her sharp teeth. she's covered in blood

a landscape at dusk, with silhouettes of a small lone house, and two men riding horses

a landscape at dusk, with silhouettes of a small lone house, and two men riding horses

silhouettes of twins, Smoke and Stack, looking at the setting sun

silhouettes of twins, Smoke and Stack, looking at the setting sun

#sinners studies in #heavypaint

24.05.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3932    ๐Ÿ” 954    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 63    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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๐ŸŽฎ 2025 Game #49: Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Lovely little point & click detective game that continues what was great about the original. A bit short, but the story is genuinely interesting and I just love ducks so much, its so cute ๐Ÿ˜ญ

7/10

#IndieGames @happybroccoligames.bsky.social

24.05.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Steady progress. Each iteration counts, every day makes a difference. Small changes add up. Trust the process.
When do you make your best progress?

#gamedev #indiedev #cozygame #cozy #thursdayvibes #leveldesign #cute #gamedesign #solodev #underwater #ue5

22.05.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A bunny pilot emerges from the cockpit of his large robot armor resembling an Armored Trooper 'scopedog', greeting a small 'civilian' bunny in the mech's hand. The shield on the arm of the robot blocks a plasma beam shooting in the direction of the small bunny: They are in the middle of a battle!

A bunny pilot emerges from the cockpit of his large robot armor resembling an Armored Trooper 'scopedog', greeting a small 'civilian' bunny in the mech's hand. The shield on the arm of the robot blocks a plasma beam shooting in the direction of the small bunny: They are in the middle of a battle!

Daily bunny no.2952 protects the innocent

12.05.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2136    ๐Ÿ” 536    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Dr. Wilderness and Stewart! (and Tas too!)

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Some chibi comms I did for @drwilderness.bsky.social
#art #chibi #commission

22.05.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Fire ASMR
(12 HOURS) Cozy Burning
Plantation Sounds for Relaxing and Study SootheFire ASMR โ€ข 7.3K views โ€ข Streamed 20 hours ago

Fire ASMR (12 HOURS) Cozy Burning Plantation Sounds for Relaxing and Study SootheFire ASMR โ€ข 7.3K views โ€ข Streamed 20 hours ago

18.05.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 451    ๐Ÿ” 91    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Herald: The Interactive Period Drama โ€“ Complete Edition on Steam Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.

If you like narrative driven #indiegames or #drama or #alt-history or #mystery stories. Please check out my #game, itโ€™s definitely going to scratch that itch if any of these have you interested.

store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...

18.05.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Loved both Diddy Kong Racing and Double Dash, so count me in!

18.05.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think I'm finally settling on my next #gamedev project:

A single-player, adventure focused kart racing game inspired by Diddy Kong Racing. Driving-wise it's shaping up to be more like Double Dash (and for the better, IMO). Here's some screenshots of a character and kart I modeled today

#indiedev

18.05.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This reminds me of the art for the game Howl. Very cool!

18.05.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Modular Underground Tunnels | 3D Industrial | Unity Asset Store

'Modular Underground Tunnels' only $50

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #gameart #unity #unity3d

18.05.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

17.05.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I want to believe ๐Ÿ‘ฝ
#blender #xfiles

17.05.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alkamilla, Ominous, and a few soldiers are waiting in a secret headquarters.
OMINOUS: ...aaaany moment...NOW! ...now? 
ALKAMILLA: You've been saying that for 20 minutes.

Liege slams open a door to make his entrance, startling Ominous.
LIEGE: Another COMPLETE disaster. We're going HOME
OMINOUS: HAH! (quietly) I mean. 

Alkamilla and Ominous both turn to regard Liege.
ALKAMILLA: Did she no-show?
OMINOUS: Was it Crimsonheart?! I sensed a battle!
ALKAMILLA: Ya threaten to fillet a server for suggesting WHITE wine? 

Liege angrily stalks into the room as Alkamilla looks at him skeptically.
LIEGE: I was a PERFECT GENTLEMAN! I got her CHAIR, I avoided POLITICS, I did NOT kill anyone!
ALKAMILLA: Okay, start from the beginning. What do YOU think the disaster was?

We change scene to earlier: a woman who we've seen before in The Evertides sits at a table with Liege, in an outdoor garden-like environment.
NARRATION TEXT: A fateful meeting in the capital of Argent
WOMAN: But really, ONLY knives?

Alkamilla, Ominous, and a few soldiers are waiting in a secret headquarters. OMINOUS: ...aaaany moment...NOW! ...now? ALKAMILLA: You've been saying that for 20 minutes. Liege slams open a door to make his entrance, startling Ominous. LIEGE: Another COMPLETE disaster. We're going HOME OMINOUS: HAH! (quietly) I mean. Alkamilla and Ominous both turn to regard Liege. ALKAMILLA: Did she no-show? OMINOUS: Was it Crimsonheart?! I sensed a battle! ALKAMILLA: Ya threaten to fillet a server for suggesting WHITE wine? Liege angrily stalks into the room as Alkamilla looks at him skeptically. LIEGE: I was a PERFECT GENTLEMAN! I got her CHAIR, I avoided POLITICS, I did NOT kill anyone! ALKAMILLA: Okay, start from the beginning. What do YOU think the disaster was? We change scene to earlier: a woman who we've seen before in The Evertides sits at a table with Liege, in an outdoor garden-like environment. NARRATION TEXT: A fateful meeting in the capital of Argent WOMAN: But really, ONLY knives?

Liege stands in front of a stylized backdrop of The Realm's strange multiple moons, holding Harbinger, his pet murk worm. Harbinger seems very happy, and is excessively drooling.

Liege stands in front of a stylized backdrop of The Realm's strange multiple moons, holding Harbinger, his pet murk worm. Harbinger seems very happy, and is excessively drooling.

A hobgoblin with gold and purple eyes, grinning, with their hair tied back into a high ponytail with a very tassled hairtie

A hobgoblin with gold and purple eyes, grinning, with their hair tied back into a high ponytail with a very tassled hairtie

A Drow, with vividly yellow eyes and pale purple skin, is dressed in a fancy black and purple waistcoat, a neck scarf fixed with a raven skull pin, long gloves and ankle boots with tall heels. Their hair is a bit wild and has a heavy amount of volume and lift up top, but is also pinned back into a long, thick ponytail. Posed in the left, full-body, they wave casually, and on the right in a more close-up shot, though they are smiling, there's a sharpness to the stare.

A Drow, with vividly yellow eyes and pale purple skin, is dressed in a fancy black and purple waistcoat, a neck scarf fixed with a raven skull pin, long gloves and ankle boots with tall heels. Their hair is a bit wild and has a heavy amount of volume and lift up top, but is also pinned back into a long, thick ponytail. Posed in the left, full-body, they wave casually, and on the right in a more close-up shot, though they are smiling, there's a sharpness to the stare.

new pinned post! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’œI'm Kay!

I currently draw a webcomic, Liege Doomveil, about a cartoonish villain looking for the power of love, by dating!
๐Ÿ’€ liegedoomveil.thecomicseries.com
I also draw a ton of unsorted characters, and have a patreon!
๐Ÿ’ธ patreon.com/kayzig

03.04.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Theta begins to angrily ramble back at Crimsonheart, backing towards Ruby as she looks up and lifts a finger.
RUBY: She's an arachnid.
THETA: That's RIGHT - and SHUT up! One move and I'll - 

Crimsonheart leaps over and punches Theta down. 
CRIMSONHEART: Quiet, hag!

Crimsonheart looks in Ruby's direction, speaking with earnest intent that surprises her.
CRIMSONHEART: By the clouds - I should have been more careful! I was so worried about what I thought MIGHT have happened...!

Crimsonheart dashes past Ruby, excitedly approaching Clouwn, who is in a little hanging cage.
CRIMSONHEART: Clouwn! 
CLOUWN: Crimsonheart!

Ruby looks at Clouwn and Crimsonheart, confused and distressed, as Theta sits up tiredly with the help of her minions.
RUBY: Who...?
THETA: He's the last sky pixie.
RUBY: What happened to the rest of them?
THETA: I REALLY don't care. Good luck, with that.

Theta begins to angrily ramble back at Crimsonheart, backing towards Ruby as she looks up and lifts a finger. RUBY: She's an arachnid. THETA: That's RIGHT - and SHUT up! One move and I'll - Crimsonheart leaps over and punches Theta down. CRIMSONHEART: Quiet, hag! Crimsonheart looks in Ruby's direction, speaking with earnest intent that surprises her. CRIMSONHEART: By the clouds - I should have been more careful! I was so worried about what I thought MIGHT have happened...! Crimsonheart dashes past Ruby, excitedly approaching Clouwn, who is in a little hanging cage. CRIMSONHEART: Clouwn! CLOUWN: Crimsonheart! Ruby looks at Clouwn and Crimsonheart, confused and distressed, as Theta sits up tiredly with the help of her minions. RUBY: Who...? THETA: He's the last sky pixie. RUBY: What happened to the rest of them? THETA: I REALLY don't care. Good luck, with that.

Better luck next time, queen... ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ™ #webcomic
liegedoomveil.thecomicseries.com

17.05.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It looks really cool!

17.05.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is the 7th version of R and I think she's a keeper! I'll probably swap her hair out and make small edits.

She didn't have an 'bits' btw, I just covered her in case lol I used the creasing tool a lot on her and sculpted her instead of block-sub/divide like I always do. Woo

#blender

17.05.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a black and white photo of a woman wearing a turtleneck sweater and a dress . ALT: a black and white photo of a woman wearing a turtleneck sweater and a dress .

Ah gee. Too bad.

17.05.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In these dark times, itโ€™s great to come together and find something we can all take joy in.

17.05.2025 02:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30080    ๐Ÿ” 3627    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 644    ๐Ÿ“Œ 227

Ive done all of this and folks say im a kind person

So yes agreed

12.05.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I waited 14 months for a publisher to issue a contract with a "no AI" clause (it had to be all lawyered, whatever). I'd do it again. I'm not agreeing to AI covers, audio, translations, blurb, anything. We stand together or we fall apart.

12.05.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1926    ๐Ÿ” 554    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

That sounds epic! I tried really hard not to shove everything into a tiny space this time and you know, decorate lol

12.05.2025 05:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is a political time to wake up EVERYDAY prepared to Speak Truth to Power!

11.05.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2469    ๐Ÿ” 512    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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I agree. If people just took a second and thought "WHY does this thing that has nothing to do with my life bother me so much?" The world would be a better place ๐Ÿ˜‚

11.05.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll check this out!

11.05.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0