PuttyCAD - Ric
@puttycad.bsky.social
Game artist and illustrator. Also make retro games with friends at puttycad.itch.io Writer of comics at odbolz.co.uk #puttycad #puttycadpresents #odbolz #cartoonsbyRic #retrojotter #zxspectrum #retro
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PuttyCAD - Ric
@puttycad.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Introductory post... Ahem... Hi I'm Ric aka PuttyCAD a freelance artist for around 20 years. I studied graphic design at college and also gained a diploma in cartooning. I now mostly work on game graphics and illustration. In my spare time I make retro games for the #ZXSpectrum with my friends.
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Calling all #ZXSpectrum Enthusiasts…
Treat yourself to a copy of the new issue of FREEZE-ZX ‘zine…
It’s full of new & exclusive gaming content for you and your #Speccy. Head over to…
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
…and grab a copy.
Treat yourself to a copy of the new issue of FREEZE-ZX ‘zine…
It’s full of new & exclusive gaming content for you and your #Speccy. Head over to…
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
…and grab a copy.
January 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Calling all #ZXSpectrum Enthusiasts…
Treat yourself to a copy of the new issue of FREEZE-ZX ‘zine…
It’s full of new & exclusive gaming content for you and your #Speccy. Head over to…
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
…and grab a copy.
Treat yourself to a copy of the new issue of FREEZE-ZX ‘zine…
It’s full of new & exclusive gaming content for you and your #Speccy. Head over to…
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
…and grab a copy.
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If everybody that followed me on here, gave me a postal order for £382.56, I'd have a million pounds
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
If everybody that followed me on here, gave me a postal order for £382.56, I'd have a million pounds
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Easier than posting for #ScreenShotSunday ...
minionsoft.itch.io/pico8-starqu...
Not finished, but its getting there ;) #Pico8 #GameDev
minionsoft.itch.io/pico8-starqu...
Not finished, but its getting there ;) #Pico8 #GameDev
Pico8 StarQuake by MinionSoft
minionsoft.itch.io
December 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Easier than posting for #ScreenShotSunday ...
minionsoft.itch.io/pico8-starqu...
Not finished, but its getting there ;) #Pico8 #GameDev
minionsoft.itch.io/pico8-starqu...
Not finished, but its getting there ;) #Pico8 #GameDev
I have a facebook page for the retro games I make with my friends in my spare time and the most likes and comments it gets are from me mam! 😂
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December 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I have a facebook page for the retro games I make with my friends in my spare time and the most likes and comments it gets are from me mam! 😂
If you want to try Lockdown Town we made a special FREE Christmas version for Crash magazine a while ago... The full version also has a festive set of levels for less than the price of a ho-ho-hot chocolate... puttycad.itch.io/lockdowntown... MERRY CHRISTMAS GAMERS! #zxspectrum #crashmagazine
Lockdown Town ZXMAS - Crash Exclusive by PuttyCAD
Crash version of Lockdown Town ZXMAS
puttycad.itch.io
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you want to try Lockdown Town we made a special FREE Christmas version for Crash magazine a while ago... The full version also has a festive set of levels for less than the price of a ho-ho-hot chocolate... puttycad.itch.io/lockdowntown... MERRY CHRISTMAS GAMERS! #zxspectrum #crashmagazine
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I have my Xmas project planned out. Going to be a PS5 game which means nobody other than my team will see it…
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I have my Xmas project planned out. Going to be a PS5 game which means nobody other than my team will see it…
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I am immensely proud to have been a member of the team who put the Commodore 64 back into production in 2025. Many late nights, struggles with imposter syndrome, and having to stay positive in the face of some unpleasantness from a handful of other fans.
Was it worth it? Absolutely. 🤩
Was it worth it? Absolutely. 🤩
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I am immensely proud to have been a member of the team who put the Commodore 64 back into production in 2025. Many late nights, struggles with imposter syndrome, and having to stay positive in the face of some unpleasantness from a handful of other fans.
Was it worth it? Absolutely. 🤩
Was it worth it? Absolutely. 🤩
I wrote THIS in AI...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I wrote THIS in AI...
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sometimes you come across old art which you have zero memory of ever making - this is one such...
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
sometimes you come across old art which you have zero memory of ever making - this is one such...
Hogwarts Legacy is currently FREE on @EpicGames store! store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/hogw... you also get a free chocco frog backbling for fortnite. #harrypotter #hogwartslegacy #free #game
Hogwarts Legacy | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store
Download and play Hogwarts Legacy at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!
store.epicgames.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hogwarts Legacy is currently FREE on @EpicGames store! store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/hogw... you also get a free chocco frog backbling for fortnite. #harrypotter #hogwartslegacy #free #game
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Calling all ZX Spectrum Enthusiasts…
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
It’s not officially a Christmas issue, but there *is* something Christmassy in there to enjoy 🎄😁
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
It’s not officially a Christmas issue, but there *is* something Christmassy in there to enjoy 🎄😁
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calling all ZX Spectrum Enthusiasts…
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
It’s not officially a Christmas issue, but there *is* something Christmassy in there to enjoy 🎄😁
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
It’s not officially a Christmas issue, but there *is* something Christmassy in there to enjoy 🎄😁
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
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I found out that opening a laptop to change the RAM is easiest done with a LEGO separator, especially when you don’t have other tools.
December 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I found out that opening a laptop to change the RAM is easiest done with a LEGO separator, especially when you don’t have other tools.
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Plagued by nightmares of a dystopian future ravaged by machines, Sarah Connor’s fixation with Judgment Day borders on obsession.
She teaches her son the skills he will one day need to lead the Resistance, but does everything in her power to ensure he will never need to use them.
She teaches her son the skills he will one day need to lead the Resistance, but does everything in her power to ensure he will never need to use them.
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Plagued by nightmares of a dystopian future ravaged by machines, Sarah Connor’s fixation with Judgment Day borders on obsession.
She teaches her son the skills he will one day need to lead the Resistance, but does everything in her power to ensure he will never need to use them.
She teaches her son the skills he will one day need to lead the Resistance, but does everything in her power to ensure he will never need to use them.
What's that on the back there... 😍👍
Calling all ZX Spectrum Enthusiasts…
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is now ready to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-issue-2
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
What's that on the back there... 😍👍
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FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is currently being printed.
Fingers crossed I can start posting out the pre-orders over the weekend.
On general sale soon via:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #ZX80 #GameDev #IndieGames
Fingers crossed I can start posting out the pre-orders over the weekend.
On general sale soon via:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #ZX80 #GameDev #IndieGames
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
FREEZE-ZX issue 02 is currently being printed.
Fingers crossed I can start posting out the pre-orders over the weekend.
On general sale soon via:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #ZX80 #GameDev #IndieGames
Fingers crossed I can start posting out the pre-orders over the weekend.
On general sale soon via:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #ZX80 #GameDev #IndieGames
Ooooh!!! Can't wait to get it! :D
The colour proof for FREEZE-ZX issue 02 arrived today…
and it looks goooooooorgeous!
freeze64.com/freeze-zx/
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80 #GameDev #IndieGames #Zine
and it looks goooooooorgeous!
freeze64.com/freeze-zx/
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80 #GameDev #IndieGames #Zine
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ooooh!!! Can't wait to get it! :D
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It's that time of year. Get you thinking Santa hats on an try to solve the 24 Christmas Picross puzzles in my free #C64 game Grid Pix Advent.
thalamusdigital.itch.io/grid-pix-adv...
thalamusdigital.itch.io/grid-pix-adv...
Grid Pix Advent (C64) by Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
A **FREE** Xmas version of Grid Pix
thalamusdigital.itch.io
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's that time of year. Get you thinking Santa hats on an try to solve the 24 Christmas Picross puzzles in my free #C64 game Grid Pix Advent.
thalamusdigital.itch.io/grid-pix-adv...
thalamusdigital.itch.io/grid-pix-adv...
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The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
"Verify your age to access full Xbox social features"
NO
I don't want Xbox social features!
NO
I don't want Xbox social features!
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ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is holding a puppet in his hand .
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November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"Verify your age to access full Xbox social features"
NO
I don't want Xbox social features!
NO
I don't want Xbox social features!
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Pre-orders for FREEZE-ZX issue 02 are now closed while the issue is being printed. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered; your copy will arrive with a FREE collectable cheat card.
The issue will be on general sale around w/c 8th Dec 2025.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXSpectrum #Z80
The issue will be on general sale around w/c 8th Dec 2025.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXSpectrum #Z80
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Pre-orders for FREEZE-ZX issue 02 are now closed while the issue is being printed. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered; your copy will arrive with a FREE collectable cheat card.
The issue will be on general sale around w/c 8th Dec 2025.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXSpectrum #Z80
The issue will be on general sale around w/c 8th Dec 2025.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXSpectrum #Z80
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Tomorrow morning I’m sending FREEZE-ZX issue 02 off to the Printers. Pre-orders will be closed tomorrow at 8am GMT. Any orders received *before* then will automatically receive one of our cool collectable Cheat Cards.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Zx80 #Speccy #GameDev
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Zx80 #Speccy #GameDev
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tomorrow morning I’m sending FREEZE-ZX issue 02 off to the Printers. Pre-orders will be closed tomorrow at 8am GMT. Any orders received *before* then will automatically receive one of our cool collectable Cheat Cards.
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Zx80 #Speccy #GameDev
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXspectrum #Zx80 #Speccy #GameDev
Just finalising details but next May I'll be representing the PuttyCAD Presents group of retro games at the Retro Fest event as an exhibitionist at the GWR steam train museum in Swindon. retrofest.uk #retro #games #puttycadpresents #psychicparrot #100tinsoldiers #richpea
RetroFest UK - 2026
retrofest.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just finalising details but next May I'll be representing the PuttyCAD Presents group of retro games at the Retro Fest event as an exhibitionist at the GWR steam train museum in Swindon. retrofest.uk #retro #games #puttycadpresents #psychicparrot #100tinsoldiers #richpea
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Just playing Gherbert Groundhog with goooorgeous graphics by @puttycad.bsky.social
Love it!
puttycad.itch.io/gherbert-gro...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80
Love it!
puttycad.itch.io/gherbert-gro...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Just playing Gherbert Groundhog with goooorgeous graphics by @puttycad.bsky.social
Love it!
puttycad.itch.io/gherbert-gro...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80
Love it!
puttycad.itch.io/gherbert-gro...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy #Z80