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Game dev / Artist / making a hand painted game exploring Irish Mythology called BIBDU ๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช (she/her) Saoirse don Phalaistรญn ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Tip Jar: https://buymeacoffee.com/bibdulara All art I post is my own & NO AI EVER!

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Absolutely, and a lot of fun!

01.02.2026 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not a bad day at the (self employed indie dev) office :p
Recording sounds for the game in Wicklow Mountains National Park!
#indiedev #gamedev #irishgamedev #fieldrecording

01.02.2026 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

30.01.2026 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much :)))

29.01.2026 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank youuu ^^

28.01.2026 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me, looking sleepy beside finished watercolour map of Ireland

Me, looking sleepy beside finished watercolour map of Ireland

Watercolour map of Ireland finished

Watercolour map of Ireland finished

Lightly coloured watercolour map of Ireland

Lightly coloured watercolour map of Ireland

Watercolour map with only the outline and blue of the sea and rivers and lakes

Watercolour map with only the outline and blue of the sea and rivers and lakes

5 full days of work & the map for our Irish folklore game Bibdu is finally finished!

Time to nap :)
#handdrawn #indiedev #gamedev

28.01.2026 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you thank you thank you :)))

28.01.2026 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed 100%

28.01.2026 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh me too ๐Ÿค

28.01.2026 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed ๐Ÿซก

28.01.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you !!!๐Ÿคฉ

28.01.2026 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hahaha thank u sm ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน the magic of not using ai and instead spending days and days toiling hahah

28.01.2026 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me, looking sleepy beside finished watercolour map of Ireland

Me, looking sleepy beside finished watercolour map of Ireland

Watercolour map of Ireland finished

Watercolour map of Ireland finished

Lightly coloured watercolour map of Ireland

Lightly coloured watercolour map of Ireland

Watercolour map with only the outline and blue of the sea and rivers and lakes

Watercolour map with only the outline and blue of the sea and rivers and lakes

5 full days of work & the map for our Irish folklore game Bibdu is finally finished!

Time to nap :)
#handdrawn #indiedev #gamedev

28.01.2026 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well done it looks great! Will be adding to WL :)

12.01.2026 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you ^^

12.01.2026 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great advice!!

11.01.2026 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey Artists!
Looking for someone (no ai) who can help me out with a layered Steam capsule art, logo/title and few ingame screens for King's Edict, an minimalist 4X multiplayer game which releases later this year. DM with portfolio and a rough price point! #gamedev #indiedev #gameart #artist #noai

11.01.2026 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best of luck getting it ready!

10.01.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Planning to hand paint icons depicting different landmarks - ringforts, stone circles etc, probably at two or three different scales for zoom-ability, not sure yet how to show paths between the clearings, will require some testing!

10.01.2026 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It does! Sometimes itโ€™s a bit inconsistent but I do two or three scans and one is normally solid haha

09.01.2026 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, I normally have access to an A1 scanner at an old studio I worked at that I was going to feed it into in parts but Iโ€™ve just found out itโ€™s been broken so itโ€™ll be a few weeks before itโ€™ll be digitised unfortunately!

09.01.2026 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank u for your emotional support during those trying times such as almost spilling water cups and making coffee rings hahaha โค๏ธ

09.01.2026 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A0 map of Ireland hand painted with watercolour

A0 map of Ireland hand painted with watercolour

Close up of detail in south region of Ireland on hand painted watercolour map.

Close up of detail in south region of Ireland on hand painted watercolour map.

Hereโ€™s the HUGE hand painted watercolour map for my game Bibdu! Made to the same scale as it will be on screen~
It took 3 days to sketch and paint and still missing some detail but happy to have it done to this level for now!
#bibdu #ireland #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn

09.01.2026 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A0 map of Ireland hand painted with watercolour

A0 map of Ireland hand painted with watercolour

Close up of detail in south region of Ireland on hand painted watercolour map.

Close up of detail in south region of Ireland on hand painted watercolour map.

Hereโ€™s the HUGE hand painted watercolour map for my game Bibdu! Made to the same scale as it will be on screen~
It took 3 days to sketch and paint and still missing some detail but happy to have it done to this level for now!
#bibdu #ireland #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn

09.01.2026 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!! Back to painting now this week yippee

05.01.2026 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hereโ€™s what Iโ€™ve read researching side quests, language, potions etc making Bibdu!

After an intense two weeks we are finally finished mapping out the game and quests AAAH!!!

Details of individual books on my IG page (Bibdu.game) if interested!
#gamedev #indiedev #irish #ireland #mythology

04.01.2026 22:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Three!!!!!!! So jealous of you!!! Well done!

04.01.2026 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the most extra post Iโ€™ve ever made I think, especially the IG version with the full bibliography that didnโ€™t fit hereโ€ฆ and thats coming from me who normally hand paints my posts hahah

04.01.2026 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@davidhardie.net it was so cute! I am really bad at platformers but I enjoyed watching Barry play hahah

04.01.2026 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hereโ€™s what Iโ€™ve read researching side quests, language, potions etc making Bibdu!

After an intense two weeks we are finally finished mapping out the game and quests AAAH!!!

Details of individual books on my IG page (Bibdu.game) if interested!
#gamedev #indiedev #irish #ireland #mythology

04.01.2026 22:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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