CozyTreeLeaf
@cozytreeleaf.bsky.social
🌿 Indie game dev & artist 🍄 storytelling & world-building 🌱 sketches, thoughts, and process🪻
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Make your thing. Make it badly. Make it derivative. Clumsily smush together a bunch of things you like. Use trite language. Use MS Paint art. But take the stab at making it yourself and learn who you are and why your art's worth making.
February 18, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Make your thing. Make it badly. Make it derivative. Clumsily smush together a bunch of things you like. Use trite language. Use MS Paint art. But take the stab at making it yourself and learn who you are and why your art's worth making.
I find the ever growing interest in cozy games super encouraging, but maybe I should be concerned that people are so stressed out that they don’t even want to be stressed out in a game
February 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I find the ever growing interest in cozy games super encouraging, but maybe I should be concerned that people are so stressed out that they don’t even want to be stressed out in a game
My cat, Nightshade, being a creepy lil goon, nearly gave me a heart attack when I went out for my morning run at 5:30 am 😂 like why
February 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
My cat, Nightshade, being a creepy lil goon, nearly gave me a heart attack when I went out for my morning run at 5:30 am 😂 like why
Finally “out there” with my cozy game - please give it a follow if you’d like, I would super appreciate it! 🌱
Merge game for mobile, but handmade pixel art 🥳
#indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #cozygame
Merge game for mobile, but handmade pixel art 🥳
#indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #cozygame
Hi BlueSky 🌿
We’re building CureCraft: a cozy pixel art merge game about running an apothecary in a slowly decaying forest.
You’ll grow ingredients, cure villagers, craft potions…and uncover what’s poisoning the land.
Expect #pixelart, dev logs, and mild chaos.
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
We’re building CureCraft: a cozy pixel art merge game about running an apothecary in a slowly decaying forest.
You’ll grow ingredients, cure villagers, craft potions…and uncover what’s poisoning the land.
Expect #pixelart, dev logs, and mild chaos.
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
February 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Love it! Lighting and light tricks are so crucial in games and movies, and sometimes I feel like the art of it is neglected. This is awesome.
This style of light doesn't really appear in animation anymore. You know it when you see it -- it's bright, hot and almost dangerous.
Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/dangerous-...
Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/dangerous-...
February 19, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Love it! Lighting and light tricks are so crucial in games and movies, and sometimes I feel like the art of it is neglected. This is awesome.
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#IndieDev If you would like to get involved with #RGS maybe do an interview or have any of your projects/teams/skills/sites listed, please get in touch. It's all free for you guys to promote more indie love!
If you want to support us - we have:
- ko-fi.com/robsgameshack
- swag.robsgameshack.com
If you want to support us - we have:
- ko-fi.com/robsgameshack
- swag.robsgameshack.com
Support Rob's Game Shack
Support Rob's Game Shack
ko-fi.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
#IndieDev If you would like to get involved with #RGS maybe do an interview or have any of your projects/teams/skills/sites listed, please get in touch. It's all free for you guys to promote more indie love!
If you want to support us - we have:
- ko-fi.com/robsgameshack
- swag.robsgameshack.com
If you want to support us - we have:
- ko-fi.com/robsgameshack
- swag.robsgameshack.com
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you know, when I still cared about follower count and shit back on twitter, I remember seeing an article with 'tips' for a successful art account. It said to never retweet other artists, only bump art once a month, only follow 'good' artists, so on, so forth. I tried doing that for months...
February 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
you know, when I still cared about follower count and shit back on twitter, I remember seeing an article with 'tips' for a successful art account. It said to never retweet other artists, only bump art once a month, only follow 'good' artists, so on, so forth. I tried doing that for months...
I’d love to connect with some more indie devs and artists 🤗 hmu!
February 18, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I’d love to connect with some more indie devs and artists 🤗 hmu!
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Without a Dawn reached 500 reviews, making it Overwhelmingly Positive! Thanks to your amazing support, I'm running a custom 35% discount on Steam. 🥳
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
Thank you! 💚
#indiegame #Steam #HorrorGames #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
Thank you! 💚
#indiegame #Steam #HorrorGames #gamedev
February 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Without a Dawn reached 500 reviews, making it Overwhelmingly Positive! Thanks to your amazing support, I'm running a custom 35% discount on Steam. 🥳
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
Thank you! 💚
#indiegame #Steam #HorrorGames #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
Thank you! 💚
#indiegame #Steam #HorrorGames #gamedev
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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is on sale along with many other great games from Quebec!
Check it out in the Quebec Games Celebration!
buff.ly/qog6dFK
#QGC2026 #QuebecGamesCelebration #CélébrationJeuxQuébec
Check it out in the Quebec Games Celebration!
buff.ly/qog6dFK
#QGC2026 #QuebecGamesCelebration #CélébrationJeuxQuébec
February 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is on sale along with many other great games from Quebec!
Check it out in the Quebec Games Celebration!
buff.ly/qog6dFK
#QGC2026 #QuebecGamesCelebration #CélébrationJeuxQuébec
Check it out in the Quebec Games Celebration!
buff.ly/qog6dFK
#QGC2026 #QuebecGamesCelebration #CélébrationJeuxQuébec
Hi, I’m an indie game dev 🌿 I’m all about story-driven, atmospheric games with gorgeous art and music.
Here you’ll find:
• design & world building
• art + process
• messy WIP moments
If you love story-first games and thoughtful mechanics, you’re in the right place! 🍄
#indiedev #gameart #gamedev
Here you’ll find:
• design & world building
• art + process
• messy WIP moments
If you love story-first games and thoughtful mechanics, you’re in the right place! 🍄
#indiedev #gameart #gamedev
February 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Hello we have a new game coming soon and it's cute af
We have a new cozy game coming on March 11 🦊
It's called Piece by Piece! You run a repair shop, fixing up all sorts of items and heirlooms for deer, mice and badgers
A lovely little experience for hiding yourself away from the world for a few evenings 🩷
store.steampowered.com/app/3179050/...
It's called Piece by Piece! You run a repair shop, fixing up all sorts of items and heirlooms for deer, mice and badgers
A lovely little experience for hiding yourself away from the world for a few evenings 🩷
store.steampowered.com/app/3179050/...
February 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Hello we have a new game coming soon and it's cute af
🌱 one of my faaaaavorite palettes 🎨 especially for cozy games!
#indiedev #gameart
lospec.com/palette-list...
#indiedev #gameart
lospec.com/palette-list...
Resurrect 64 Palette
Download this palette for free as a PNG, PAl, ASE, TXT, GPL or HEX file.
lospec.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
🌱 one of my faaaaavorite palettes 🎨 especially for cozy games!
#indiedev #gameart
lospec.com/palette-list...
#indiedev #gameart
lospec.com/palette-list...
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An old one..
I want
to swallow
starlight
so that it breathes
through me
Light like a feather~
like the helium
you once were
to my heart
#poetry #photography #skylovers #moon #stars #trees #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #westcoastkin
I want
to swallow
starlight
so that it breathes
through me
Light like a feather~
like the helium
you once were
to my heart
#poetry #photography #skylovers #moon #stars #trees #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #westcoastkin
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
An old one..
I want
to swallow
starlight
so that it breathes
through me
Light like a feather~
like the helium
you once were
to my heart
#poetry #photography #skylovers #moon #stars #trees #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #westcoastkin
I want
to swallow
starlight
so that it breathes
through me
Light like a feather~
like the helium
you once were
to my heart
#poetry #photography #skylovers #moon #stars #trees #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #westcoastkin
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There is no rush..
#poem #blueskypoetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poet #Blacksky #writingcommunity
#poem #blueskypoetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poet #Blacksky #writingcommunity
February 18, 2026 at 5:49 AM
There is no rush..
#poem #blueskypoetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poet #Blacksky #writingcommunity
#poem #blueskypoetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poet #Blacksky #writingcommunity
My Norfolk Island Pine gave up on life so I decided to try and cut off the top to replant it. 2.5 weeks in and it’s still green so that’s a good sign right 😭 #plants
February 18, 2026 at 9:07 AM
My Norfolk Island Pine gave up on life so I decided to try and cut off the top to replant it. 2.5 weeks in and it’s still green so that’s a good sign right 😭 #plants
Update: I discovered gravity exists in 2D games (everything fell off the tilemap lmaoooo). But now I’m like fully familiar with Unity and have been doing some basic stuff while also doing art. Leaving the coding to @retroreegan.bsky.social though 😂
Even though I’m doing the game design and art (not coding), I decided to mess around in the engine a little and try to make a very tiny version of my cozy game so I can understand the process. Updates incoming, wish me luck 😂 #indiegames #cozygame
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Update: I discovered gravity exists in 2D games (everything fell off the tilemap lmaoooo). But now I’m like fully familiar with Unity and have been doing some basic stuff while also doing art. Leaving the coding to @retroreegan.bsky.social though 😂
Fiiiinally back to doing game art again, whoo! And this time it’s all plants, plants, plants 🪴😍 #indiegamedev #gameart
February 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Fiiiinally back to doing game art again, whoo! And this time it’s all plants, plants, plants 🪴😍 #indiegamedev #gameart
Without naming your job, tell us something you say over and over again at work.
“Just checking whether you have an update for us on this course?”
“Just checking whether you have an update for us on this course?”
Without naming your job, tell us something you say over and over again at work.
'Who does this belong to?'
'Who does this belong to?'
Without naming your job, tell us something you say over and over again at work.
‘Did you do your homework?’
‘Did you do your homework?’
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Without naming your job, tell us something you say over and over again at work.
“Just checking whether you have an update for us on this course?”
“Just checking whether you have an update for us on this course?”
Game jams are fun 😍 I’m pretty proud of us for pushing something out in time haha
February 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Game jams are fun 😍 I’m pretty proud of us for pushing something out in time haha