Emily Awen (Minnow)
@emilyminnow.bsky.social
Musician (Sadfishing, Guitar and stuff in Porch Cat), aspiring game developer, pixel art and animation (She/her) 🏳️⚧️
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Not Invited, by Porch Cat
12 track album
porchcat.bandcamp.com
@porchcatmusic.bsky.social (the band I'm in with my partner) just released our new album we've been working on for the last few years! I hope you like it! porchcat.bandcamp.com/album/not-in...
Having read Berserk fans takes about things involving sexual violence online... being a Berserk fan is kind of a red flag for me at this point, not gonna lie. 🤷♀️
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Having read Berserk fans takes about things involving sexual violence online... being a Berserk fan is kind of a red flag for me at this point, not gonna lie. 🤷♀️
almost died trying to roll my rs. I've never been able to, so I said a bunch of funny phrases, tried making some cat purring and various trilling sounds, suddenly I felt very lightheaded and dizzy. Maybe I'm just not built for this!
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
almost died trying to roll my rs. I've never been able to, so I said a bunch of funny phrases, tried making some cat purring and various trilling sounds, suddenly I felt very lightheaded and dizzy. Maybe I'm just not built for this!
Worked on this design a little more, going for a little more of a "dark elf" rather than goblin vibe and thought of a potential name. What do you think, does it seem like a good fit? #pixelart
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Worked on this design a little more, going for a little more of a "dark elf" rather than goblin vibe and thought of a potential name. What do you think, does it seem like a good fit? #pixelart
Cloak or robe? What is the cooler fantasy and sci-fi garment? Each are worn by everyone from wizards to jedi. Both are flowy, long and often hooded. One has sleeves, one does not. Hmm. What say you? 🤔
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Cloak or robe? What is the cooler fantasy and sci-fi garment? Each are worn by everyone from wizards to jedi. Both are flowy, long and often hooded. One has sleeves, one does not. Hmm. What say you? 🤔
I had an idea for a mechanic involving a bell and sigils. You would place sigils with different effects on tiles and they would be activated by ringing the bell (I've been thinking about using bells as a mechanic in a game since reading the Abhorsen series 😁). Not finished just playing with ideas
November 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I had an idea for a mechanic involving a bell and sigils. You would place sigils with different effects on tiles and they would be activated by ringing the bell (I've been thinking about using bells as a mechanic in a game since reading the Abhorsen series 😁). Not finished just playing with ideas
Is Vagrant Story really as difficult to get into as people say? The vibes seem immaculate 🤔
November 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Is Vagrant Story really as difficult to get into as people say? The vibes seem immaculate 🤔
I've decided this character is not going to be a goblin exactly but rather a race that is something between an elf, a fay and a goblin. The main thing is that they are misunderstood and persecuted by humans who really just want an excuse to plunder their land and make propaganda to demonize them
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I've decided this character is not going to be a goblin exactly but rather a race that is something between an elf, a fay and a goblin. The main thing is that they are misunderstood and persecuted by humans who really just want an excuse to plunder their land and make propaganda to demonize them
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I've been doing pixel art for like 5 years now and for most of that time I was acutely aware that the pixel art was not very good. Now I look at the art I make, and though I'm not always happy with it, I think "hey this doesn't look absolutely terrible"
This is the only way anyone has ever gotten good.
Nothin else for it
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've been doing pixel art for like 5 years now and for most of that time I was acutely aware that the pixel art was not very good. Now I look at the art I make, and though I'm not always happy with it, I think "hey this doesn't look absolutely terrible"
Small update adding some armor to the tips of the boots. Still not decided on the eyepatch... #pixelart #characterdesign #gamedev
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Small update adding some armor to the tips of the boots. Still not decided on the eyepatch... #pixelart #characterdesign #gamedev
Eyepatch?? I haven't tried an eyepatch on this character yet and as an occasional eyepatch user myself (neuro-optical issues) I do love my eyepatch wearing characters (particularly if they aren't pirates)😅
October 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Eyepatch?? I haven't tried an eyepatch on this character yet and as an occasional eyepatch user myself (neuro-optical issues) I do love my eyepatch wearing characters (particularly if they aren't pirates)😅
I still feel like this design needs some small element to make it unique and distinct (tried hats, tried helmets, nothing stuck), but this is the best I can come up with for now! #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign #monochromatic
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I still feel like this design needs some small element to make it unique and distinct (tried hats, tried helmets, nothing stuck), but this is the best I can come up with for now! #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign #monochromatic
Working on adding a bit more perspective to sprites so they look like they are being seen from above. Obviously there is still a bit of cheating here where the sprite doesn't match the true top down perspective of the room so you can see more than just the top of the head, but I think it works
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Working on adding a bit more perspective to sprites so they look like they are being seen from above. Obviously there is still a bit of cheating here where the sprite doesn't match the true top down perspective of the room so you can see more than just the top of the head, but I think it works
I can't tell you how many times I've tried designing a character and it just ends up being turning into Marth
October 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I can't tell you how many times I've tried designing a character and it just ends up being turning into Marth
Okay one (hopefully) final bout of indecision... Cloak or no cloak? #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Okay one (hopefully) final bout of indecision... Cloak or no cloak? #pixelart #gamedev #characterdesign
You know looking at these two designs next to each other it feels kind of obvious to me which one is meant to be the protagonist and which one is the obnoxious enemy standing in their way... (and I don't think it's just because one of them is blocking the way to the stairs) #pixelart #gamedev
October 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Reposted by Emily Awen (Minnow)
More game mockups coming.
October 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More game mockups coming.
Another take on this with surcoat instead of cape and no plume #pixelart #monochromatic
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Another take on this with surcoat instead of cape and no plume #pixelart #monochromatic
New portrait to match the new sprite. A little more basic helmet design, but I kinda like having the eyes in there... I just realized the plume/ponytail thing kinda looks like the puff ball on a santa hat though 😅
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
New portrait to match the new sprite. A little more basic helmet design, but I kinda like having the eyes in there... I just realized the plume/ponytail thing kinda looks like the puff ball on a santa hat though 😅
I was trying to do something completely different and I accidentally stumbled on how to make this helmet look kinda cool from the front and the side :sweat_smile:
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I was trying to do something completely different and I accidentally stumbled on how to make this helmet look kinda cool from the front and the side :sweat_smile:
Gave myself a bigger canvas (64x64) to play around with character design ideas in a portrait format without the restriction of a small sprite and I'm not the most confident when it comes to art at a larger scale but I think it looks nice #pixelart #monochromatic
October 16, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Gave myself a bigger canvas (64x64) to play around with character design ideas in a portrait format without the restriction of a small sprite and I'm not the most confident when it comes to art at a larger scale but I think it looks nice #pixelart #monochromatic