Due to the success of the Modular Avatar portraits, super stoked to offer a #noai #pixelart upgrade for #indiedev - scars and face paint this time, and lots of updates for eyes, ears and faces to support more combos! imayazing.itch.io/modular-avat...

Proud to be able to offer another #noai #pixelart asset pack for #indiedev - free portraits this time at imayazing.itch.io/modular-avat... - let me know if there's something you want to see in expansion packs!

Modular Avatars for RPGs (base) [No AI] by imaya zing

Build portraits for common, human-like avatars

imayazing.itch.io

I often get wanna-be #indiedev #gamedev ask "How do I get started making a successful game?" To treat this like a business, use the AIM principles! Audience, Idea, Market research. Got inspired to make some art to show the process. Feel free to share.

With Sega (my former beloved) now jumping on the AI slop train, I'm seeing people say well everyone usea AI now at least for code! No, they don't. And here are 3 starter packs of game devs who don't use ANY AI The slop is not inevitable go.bsky.app/6DRdowf go.bsky.app/AS5R4p7 go.bsky.app/7K7JDCJ

‪We've been busy in the dc gamejam 2026 - You can play the #cute results at imayazing.itch.io and even grab the assets for FREE! #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #gameassets We only had a week but please let us know what you think - should we polish this into a full game?

Really wanted to make these #indiedev #gamedev assets free too, imayazing.itch.io/avatars-pack-1 - but can you settle for the cost of a pint of beer? if not, there's a sale from tmr. Gorgeous hand-drawn #pixelart #gameassets avatars for your rpgs or visual novels. #rpgmaker #renpy #visualnovel

Avatars (Pack 1) by imaya zing

Characters for your Visual Novels and RPGs!

imayazing.itch.io

Thought I'd try releasing some FREE #indiedev #gamedev assets on imayazing.itch.io/garden-graph... . Pretty plant #pixelart #gameassets for all your garden games. Any suggestions for the next asset pack? What do YOU need most?

Hope your Tereniasday is going well! Here's Terenia Everbright from Glitched Mirror. Redrawn so many times now as I tried to learn lighting on folds better. #visualnovel #oc #art #GameArt #IndieGame #OCtober #digitalart #rpg

OK, it's momosday today, so I've drawn Momo Ohana from Glitched Mirror for you to enjoy! #visualnovel #oc #art #GameArt #IndieGame

Super stoked to be back in business after a long absence! Let's have an #visualnovel #oc today - it was a pleasure to draw this #art for a client. Give me a shout if you need any #GameArt for your #IndieGame :)

Awesome achievement from @claeysgames.bsky.social - go check out all the hard work and feel inspired for the day! #solodev need more love when it comes to #indiegame - remember ALL that stuff is done by one person!

ClaeysGames@claeysgames.bsky.social · 2y ago

After many years of work, i finally put up my steam page. And it just got approved! Overexcited at the moment!🎉🎉🥳 Check it out and let me know what you think! :D Thank you! store.steampowered.com/app/3219250/... #gaming #indiedev #gamedev #unity #steam

Actually got this from google this morning 🤦

Sad to think that the things us #indiedev sometimes spend longest on in #gamedev are the same things the end player just takes for granted and never notices :) You can now walk between rooms in Glitched Mirror, throw stuff on the floor and it will still be there when you come back later!

I have 251 instances of a variable to refactor rn, = lots of boring coding :( So here's a scene from our last #indiedev #gamedev game when I tried testing particle effect collisions and accidentally created exploding popcorn instead.

I thought I was already aware of all the fantasy map generators out there - but Eric just brought my attention to a really interesting newcomer and it's free. Great resource for #indiedev #gamedev - check it out!

Eric’s Edge@ericsedge.com · 2y ago

Will do. I’m vlogging/blogging the journey. Most recent is a YouTube live stream reviewing the open source map making software Nortantis. jandjheydorn.com/nortantis www.youtube.com/live/GTJAq5O...

I'm immensely curious to know - how many #indiedev #solodev actually research their target audience *before* they start writing the game? Or do y'all start by writing a game and then looking for an audience?

Who else does this? You decide you're gonna spend the weekend doing something really productive, like coding your #indiedev game. But then you get distracted by making a pretty animation instead. It's a #gamedev thing fr. Imma write some co... change the speed of the anim next..

"Who are your target audience?" As a #gamedev consultant, I frequently find myself having to ask this question and you'd be surprised how many #indiedev have no idea. Make sure you know what your audience want - or how will you know when you've met the demands?

Yearly Reflection Time! Time to wish #indiedev #gamedev a happy new year. No matter what you achieved, take a moment to look back on it and appreciate the progress - it will motivate you for the coming year. - clip from an old pixel art game I was making. Redrawing Nena atm for Glitched Mirror!

Fess up - who here is an NPC? Hoping everyone reading this is a real live human and not a bot! What a horrifying vision tho - a social media platform filled with fake accounts :( Makes me grateful for what an amazing place Bluesky has shown itself to be so far. So much energy and determination.

Refactoring day Working on combat code which isn't very visual, so here's an awesome cooking routine from fellow #solodev #indiedev #gamedev claeys - to remind us how important these kinda special touches are in a game. Show the players you actually care and put love into your game. More of these!!

ClaeysGames@claeysgames.bsky.social · 2y ago

Little bit of cooking to keep our buffs up!

Love when devs put the effort into those little details that really bring a scene alive. Awesome work from Clara here. #indiedev #gamedev #indiehorror Who else has cool stuff like this to share?

Clara 👻 Wishlist SAFA on Steam 👻@safagame.bsky.social · 2y ago

A long night awaits as you enter the world of SAFA #indiegame #horror #solodev #ue5

Happy Monday! For #solodev #indiedev #gamedev, it's the day we wake up after the weekend hoping the coding pixies have fixed the 122 compile time errors we left on Friday.. .. ..seems they're on vacation too ;( Happy holidays to all - stay safe and see you next year!

Coming home at night :) (Timezones!)

ClaeysGames@claeysgames.bsky.social · 2y ago

Going to work in the morning =D #gaming #indiedev #gamedev #unity

An icon question for y'all.. #gamedev #indiedev #uidesign So when discarding things from an inventory - is the old faithful "trash can" really the best icon to use? What's the most exciting or unique alternative you've ever seen?

Sad but true. We should always remember what it is we're making and who we're making it for.

Raigan Burns@raiganburns.bsky.social · 2y ago

"We’ve forgotten we’re supposed to be making games, not movies. As a result, game development is turning into a circus, costs are skyrocketing, users get bored faster than ever and the development of truly new games – new ways of having fun – has all but stopped." - Hiroshi Yamauchi (1927-2013)