N. O. Marsh
@nomarsh.bsky.social
Working on a visual novel about alien whales. South Scrimshaw dev. Merch: https://nomarsh-shop.fourthwall.com/ Donation jar: http://ko-fi.com/nomarsh
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N. O. Marsh
@nomarsh.bsky.social
· Oct 17
South Scrimshaw Part One is a free to play visual novel on Steam, GOG, and Itch.io! Check it out 🐳👽
Really appreciate the opportunity to pause and reflect on things! 🐳
South Scrimshaw: Nathan O. Marsh on Nature Docs, Solo Dev, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Indie dev and artist Nathan O. Marsh has built one of the most distinctive new worlds in indie gaming almost entirely alone. South Scrimshaw, a hand-painted, free-to-play visual novel about alien whales and…
Indie dev and artist Nathan O. Marsh has built one of the most distinctive new worlds in indie gaming almost entirely alone. South Scrimshaw, a hand-painted, free-to-play visual novel about alien whales and…
South Scrimshaw: Nathan O. Marsh on Nature Docs, Solo Dev, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Indie dev and artist Nathan O. Marsh has built one of the most distinctive new worlds in indie gaming almost entirely alone. South Scrimshaw, a hand-painted, free-to-play visual novel about alien whales and speculative ecology has quietly earned a following for its meticulous art and unconventional storytelling. With South Scrimshaw Part Two nearing release, I chatted with Marsh about the long road of a solo dev, the films and games that shaped his artistic sensibility, and the patience it takes to build a world this strange and beautiful by hand.
thephrasemaker.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Really appreciate the opportunity to pause and reflect on things! 🐳
WIP from stream, octopus stacking rocks
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
WIP from stream, octopus stacking rocks
Trying to get this game right now feels like the digital equivalent of a Black Friday stampede.
September 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trying to get this game right now feels like the digital equivalent of a Black Friday stampede.
To those who won buttons during last stream, your prize has been upgraded to stickers because apparently you can’t mail metal buttons in regular envelopes 😅 Shipping these out tomorrow.
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
To those who won buttons during last stream, your prize has been upgraded to stickers because apparently you can’t mail metal buttons in regular envelopes 😅 Shipping these out tomorrow.
Poppy update🌺 here's how the flower I was painting on stream turned out.
June 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Poppy update🌺 here's how the flower I was painting on stream turned out.
🐳2⃣ South Scrimshaw Part 2 is now scheduled for end of year
June 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🐳2⃣ South Scrimshaw Part 2 is now scheduled for end of year
Surveying the wastelands 🚀
April 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Surveying the wastelands 🚀
Stream frog 🐸 Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
March 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Stream frog 🐸 Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
Baby tapir sketch to remind followers that I am streaming again tomorrow if you want to watch me draw.
March 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Baby tapir sketch to remind followers that I am streaming again tomorrow if you want to watch me draw.
Chat had some really great ideas today for attention grabbing thumbnails:
March 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Chat had some really great ideas today for attention grabbing thumbnails:
Streaming art again tomorrow. Stop by anytime and say hello if you want 👋🐟🦐
youtube.com/live/z_9Ala3...
youtube.com/live/z_9Ala3...
March 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Streaming art again tomorrow. Stop by anytime and say hello if you want 👋🐟🦐
youtube.com/live/z_9Ala3...
youtube.com/live/z_9Ala3...
I figure people follow for art & game update so I try not to spam my Youtube, but for new followers I do try to stream work on South Scrimshaw at least once a week. I'll be live most of tomorrow afternoon if you want to stop by.
March 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I figure people follow for art & game update so I try not to spam my Youtube, but for new followers I do try to stream work on South Scrimshaw at least once a week. I'll be live most of tomorrow afternoon if you want to stop by.
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「夜のちいさな影」
今週末よりスタートの
水彩画展へ持っていきます。
【水彩画展 】
★日時 2025/3/8土〜3/14金
★11:00〜19:00 ※水曜定休
★場所 between gallery（井の頭公園）
東京都三鷹市井の頭3-12-13 井之頭パークビル102
（京王井の頭線 井の頭公園駅から徒歩約50歩。改札出て目の前のセブンイレブンの隣。吉祥寺駅から徒歩約10分）
画像の作品他水彩作品をお持ちします。
・ATCサイズ
・アルシュ細目
・透明水彩、鉛筆
#透明水彩
#watercolor
今週末よりスタートの
水彩画展へ持っていきます。
【水彩画展 】
★日時 2025/3/8土〜3/14金
★11:00〜19:00 ※水曜定休
★場所 between gallery（井の頭公園）
東京都三鷹市井の頭3-12-13 井之頭パークビル102
（京王井の頭線 井の頭公園駅から徒歩約50歩。改札出て目の前のセブンイレブンの隣。吉祥寺駅から徒歩約10分）
画像の作品他水彩作品をお持ちします。
・ATCサイズ
・アルシュ細目
・透明水彩、鉛筆
#透明水彩
#watercolor
March 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
「夜のちいさな影」
今週末よりスタートの
水彩画展へ持っていきます。
【水彩画展 】
★日時 2025/3/8土〜3/14金
★11:00〜19:00 ※水曜定休
★場所 between gallery（井の頭公園）
東京都三鷹市井の頭3-12-13 井之頭パークビル102
（京王井の頭線 井の頭公園駅から徒歩約50歩。改札出て目の前のセブンイレブンの隣。吉祥寺駅から徒歩約10分）
画像の作品他水彩作品をお持ちします。
・ATCサイズ
・アルシュ細目
・透明水彩、鉛筆
#透明水彩
#watercolor
今週末よりスタートの
水彩画展へ持っていきます。
【水彩画展 】
★日時 2025/3/8土〜3/14金
★11:00〜19:00 ※水曜定休
★場所 between gallery（井の頭公園）
東京都三鷹市井の頭3-12-13 井之頭パークビル102
（京王井の頭線 井の頭公園駅から徒歩約50歩。改札出て目の前のセブンイレブンの隣。吉祥寺駅から徒歩約10分）
画像の作品他水彩作品をお持ちします。
・ATCサイズ
・アルシュ細目
・透明水彩、鉛筆
#透明水彩
#watercolor
It's the Steam Visual Novel Fest and the Scrimshaw DLC artbook is on discount! If you've had it wishlisted I now tempt you to impulse buy. All sales go directly to helping me not starve in the street 🐳
store.steampowered.com/app/2498850/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2498850/...
March 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It's the Steam Visual Novel Fest and the Scrimshaw DLC artbook is on discount! If you've had it wishlisted I now tempt you to impulse buy. All sales go directly to helping me not starve in the street 🐳
store.steampowered.com/app/2498850/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2498850/...
This guy is on a mission to stop work today.
January 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This guy is on a mission to stop work today.
Happy New Year! I've posted a time lapse that covers an illustration from sketching ideas to finishing touches. Hoping it serves as a reference for anyone curious about my process.
(There are no scorpions in the video though, I lied.)
youtu.be/s921bcGvvNs
(There are no scorpions in the video though, I lied.)
youtu.be/s921bcGvvNs
Three Days of Painting in 1500x Speed (With Commentary)
YouTube video by N. O. Marsh
youtu.be
January 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Happy New Year! I've posted a time lapse that covers an illustration from sketching ideas to finishing touches. Hoping it serves as a reference for anyone curious about my process.
(There are no scorpions in the video though, I lied.)
youtu.be/s921bcGvvNs
(There are no scorpions in the video though, I lied.)
youtu.be/s921bcGvvNs
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drew @fivetail.bsky.social and @veggieblt.bsky.social for funsies. Some light south scrimshaw fanart
December 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM
drew @fivetail.bsky.social and @veggieblt.bsky.social for funsies. Some light south scrimshaw fanart
Reposted by N. O. Marsh
This whale turned into a pine tree to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
December 23, 2024 at 1:26 AM
This whale turned into a pine tree to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
Reposted by N. O. Marsh
Reposted by N. O. Marsh
This whale turned into a pine tree to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
December 23, 2024 at 1:26 AM
This whale turned into a pine tree to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
The Art of South Scrimshaw is 40% off for the Steam Winter Sale 🐳❄️📘 Purchases help support the project as I continue the grind!
December 21, 2024 at 9:58 PM
The Art of South Scrimshaw is 40% off for the Steam Winter Sale 🐳❄️📘 Purchases help support the project as I continue the grind!
Reposted by N. O. Marsh
December 20, 2004 saw the release of Doukutsu Monogatari, AKA Cave Story, a free game that was quickly translated into English and became the talk of the Internet. It's hard to estimate the impact it had on the indie scene and on the resurgence of 2D outside handheld consoles.
December 20, 2024 at 9:53 AM
December 20, 2004 saw the release of Doukutsu Monogatari, AKA Cave Story, a free game that was quickly translated into English and became the talk of the Internet. It's hard to estimate the impact it had on the indie scene and on the resurgence of 2D outside handheld consoles.