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Roy Nathan de Groot

@royndegroot.bsky.social

Pixel artist/Programmer/Game Designer/Dad. Super Crate Box, Serious Sam: Random Encounter, Luftrausers, Whipseey, Last Mage Standing and ULTRABUGS (eventually)

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I reopened my mini pets sprite commissions on Vgen!
They're 45$USD/each +20$ for animation c:
#commission #pets #pixelart

vgen.co/lesma_pixels

04.08.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hunter Russell β€’ Pixel Artist β€’ Animator

Hi!

I'm Hunter, and I'm a pixel artist! You can see my work in games like the upcoming Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Scott Pilgrim EX! And TMNT: Shredder's Revenge! And others!

I'm also available for work! Email and website below

πŸ“§ hunter@hrpixelart.com
🎨 www.hrpixelart.com

28.07.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 285    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Save 20% on Star Rift Saga on Steam Embark on a Metroidvanian journey across a mysterious alien world where every ability unlocks new secrets and every corner hides danger or discovery. Fight enemies and bosses across multiple biomes, c...

As a reminder, Star Rift Saga's launch discount ends tomorrow at 10 AM! Pick it up at a discount before then!

28.07.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
12 dainty black and white page divider illustrations.

12 dainty black and white page divider illustrations.

7 black and white page divider illustrations featuring elongated leaves.

7 black and white page divider illustrations featuring elongated leaves.

7 black and white page divider illustrations featuring skulls, roses and blades.

7 black and white page divider illustrations featuring skulls, roses and blades.

I did the maths and, across all the offerings, there are now a total of ✨150 page dividers✨ available in my freebie library.
For free. 150. Free.
ko-fi.com/alderdoodle/...

17.07.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

This is, ultimately, the end goal for the companies who want you to "help build AI systems" with them. This is where the future is heading. Do not hand someone the blade for your own guillotine.

15.07.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 20% on Star Rift Saga on Steam Embark on a Metroidvanian journey across a mysterious alien world where every ability unlocks new secrets and every corner hides danger or discovery. Fight enemies and bosses across multiple biomes, c...

Star Rift Saga is now available on Steam! You can get it with a 20% launch discount for the first two weeks.

store.steampowered.com/app/2158690/...

15.07.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Jon! That's just gorgeous!!

15.07.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎨I'm still looking for a paying project or a studio position.

* I work remote.
* I'm an expert on anything 2D,
* classically trained illustrator
* any style, realistic, stylized, and anything in between
* world-class pixelartist
* hands-on 2D sprite animator

15.07.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI

WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

14.07.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6467    πŸ” 3452    πŸ’¬ 207    πŸ“Œ 984
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My game can be hard to capture in a quick post because it takes seeing a full match to really grasp how the mechanics align.

So, if you can spare 60 seconds, I'd really appreciate your attention and feedback on my turn-based RPG about puzzlingly-shaped bugs! : )

#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

10.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
8 YouTube videos about Pirate Software drama with text such as "It's Over", "He's Done", and "Insane Update"

8 YouTube videos about Pirate Software drama with text such as "It's Over", "He's Done", and "Insane Update"

Think what you want about Pirate Software but this is absolutely lunatic behaviour.

I'm sure it's very profitable! But how is making this sort of content meaningful or fulfilling?

10.07.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 570    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 13
A whitewashed pub wall, with mortar standing proud of the stones.

A whitewashed pub wall, with mortar standing proud of the stones.

When I found a pub with an inverted normal map. (If you understand what this means, you have to repost.)

09.07.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1867    πŸ” 905    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 23
Pixel art illustration for one of the panels of the intro sequence of upcoming game Huedini. The image shows three 12-sided gems, colored blue, green and red. From their center, three multicolored light beams extend outward in different directions. The gems are displayed in front of a starry space background. At the edges of the background, blue, green and red nebulas appear, each matching the color of the nearest gem.

Pixel art illustration for one of the panels of the intro sequence of upcoming game Huedini. The image shows three 12-sided gems, colored blue, green and red. From their center, three multicolored light beams extend outward in different directions. The gems are displayed in front of a starry space background. At the edges of the background, blue, green and red nebulas appear, each matching the color of the nearest gem.

Pixel art sprites for a collection of units for the upcoming game Eldritch Tactics: Apocalypse Rising. On the top half of the screen, 10 monstrous units are displayed representing the eldritch attackers. On the bottom half, 8 human units are displayed, representing the human resistance.

Pixel art sprites for a collection of units for the upcoming game Eldritch Tactics: Apocalypse Rising. On the top half of the screen, 10 monstrous units are displayed representing the eldritch attackers. On the bottom half, 8 human units are displayed, representing the human resistance.

Pixel art illustration of mana tokens for the upcoming game Torment Hexus, representing the elements Engram, Body, Unison and Cyber. The tokens are displayed against a dark gray checkerboard grid.

Pixel art illustration of mana tokens for the upcoming game Torment Hexus, representing the elements Engram, Body, Unison and Cyber. The tokens are displayed against a dark gray checkerboard grid.

Pixel art mock-up of a "run and gun" style shooter game, where two player characters - stylized green and red robot soldiers labeled P1 and P2 - battle against bug-like robot enemies in an industrial environment. At the center of the screen, the head of a  large mechanical insect labeled "Mecha Mantis" can be seen, being pelted by the shots of P2's Blaster. Mecha Mantis's body looms threateningly far into the background. P1 wields a laser sword labeled "Saber", and is mid-swing about to strike one of the minor drones assaulting the party.

Pixel art mock-up of a "run and gun" style shooter game, where two player characters - stylized green and red robot soldiers labeled P1 and P2 - battle against bug-like robot enemies in an industrial environment. At the center of the screen, the head of a large mechanical insect labeled "Mecha Mantis" can be seen, being pelted by the shots of P2's Blaster. Mecha Mantis's body looms threateningly far into the background. P1 wields a laser sword labeled "Saber", and is mid-swing about to strike one of the minor drones assaulting the party.

seems like it's #PortfolioDay again, so let me highlight some #pixelart commissions and contract work i've done since last time around!

08.07.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
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#PortfolioDay

Hi! I'm currently looking for my next gig. I have been using GameMaker for over 10 years but also have experience with other languages, such as Lua, C#, and Java.

If your game or other project needs a programmer, hit me up!

08.07.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 669    πŸ” 212    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 5

So uh, is anyone looking to hire a developer with an uncomfortable amount of knowledge about #atproto and #activitypub, experience building from scratch and running a social network (@ludumdare.com), hacking on GPU drivers/network protocols/the Linux kernel, plus a couple decades as a pro gamedev? 🀷

30.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Hello! I'm currently looking for freelance work on #pixelart #gamedev projects! Commissions are also welcome. I can do mostly any kind of pixel art work.

I would be really grateful for retweets! Thanks a lot!

20.06.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey! I'm a pixel artist with 7+ years of experience creating 2D game assets for games

What I can do for you:
- Sprites & character design
- Portraits & backgrounds
- Tilesets & UI elements
- Animation (walk cycles, attacks, VFX)
- Cover art & promo materials

#pixelart #gamedev #commisions

28.06.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Had the opportunity to animate a bunch of fun little spirits, alongside an array of talented artists. With one of my first spirits being one of my favorite animation this year :)

It also 50% off on steam right now, so support the dev! Support pixel art!

store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/...

27.06.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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GOOD NEWS. BIG NEWS.

πŸ‡³ πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡Ό πŸ‡Έ 1️⃣ :

We're adding two new evos! (live on Steam & GOG, coming soon to Switch & mobile)

Please welcome Big Dragonsaurus and Biblically Accurate Capacibee! (not their real names)

πŸ‡³ πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡Ό πŸ‡Έ 2️⃣ :

πŸ’–πŸŒˆβ­ Moonstone Island is now 50% OFF on Steam!! β­πŸŒˆπŸ’–

26.06.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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EA CEO’s pay is up, as EA worker median income drops Behold, the tallest chart in Game File history. PLUS: EA execs were paid (a little) more for boosting generative AI

NEW: EA CEO Andrew Wilson was paid $30.5 million in cash and stock this past year, up about $5m from a year ago

Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart

To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL

Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...

26.06.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1782    πŸ” 598    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 244
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Games should give you the tools to continue to play them if/when they get shut down. You should keep access to the product you paid for

If any of my EU viewers agree, I urge you to sign the petition
Stop Killing Games
EU - eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...
UK - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

25.06.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5453    πŸ” 2762    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 29

I got to talk to Ross on my Stream a while back about the Stop Killing Games initiative, and it's a shame the traction has stopped, so even if I'm a relatively tiny streamer, let's see if we can't give this another push?

If you're in an EU citizen, it'll take 2 mins:

www.stopkillinggames.com/eci

24.06.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2259    πŸ” 1602    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 18

Europeans, we all need to participate in this.

It only takes two minutes.

24.06.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion

I genuinely don't know how to respond to stories like this other than to just say I think this is the end of the species. We're collectively too stupid to continue. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCy...

24.06.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

My freelance gig ran into funding issues, so I need new work soon. Anyone need a programmer?

Games, apps, ports, reverse eng/disasm, web. Multiple shipped games (programmer on TMNT:SR, Panzer Paladin, Flinthook. Enhancement+reverse eng. for Sugoro Quest). Montreal-based, remote/contract preferred.

23.06.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Game UI Database Summer Update has arrived!!
Filter by colour harmonies, copy or translate text directly from images, compare UI across multiple platforms, filter by PEGI/ESRB ratings, create your own grid systems, and much more!

www.gameuidatabase.com

20.06.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

The lineweight and colors on these pieces are amazing! Keep it up, very inspiring!!!

18.06.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest free update is live!

MOONSTONE ISLAND NOW HAS EVOLUTIONS!

🦣 Find Evo Stones in Psychic storms
🦣 Use Evo Stones on Spirits to evolve them
🦣 Each Spirit gains a new ability and a secondary type
🦣 Discover 28 new evolutions!

16.06.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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News! I'm looking for work.
I draw clean colorful pixel art, sometimes 3D. Familiar with animation, tilesets, UI, scripting, you name it.
Portfolio: cara.app/lampysprites
lampysprites(dot)hotmail(at)com
Not considering crypto, ai, rev-share.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev

16.06.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 528    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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Hi there! I'm Za, I'm a background/UI artist and I'm currently open for commisions and job offers!

My portfolio: www.artstation.com/ratazart

Reach me via DM if you're interested!
Shares are very much appreciated ^^

12.06.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 345    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

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