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Saffron Aurora
@saffronaurora.bsky.social
✨I make games and draw stuff✨ [she/her]
Toronto-based Creative Director at Kitten Cup Studio &
Art Director at Mighty Yell.

Website: https://www.saffronaurora.com/

#art #sketch #gamedev #devdoodles
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Hello!! Gonna kick things off with a collection of illustrations I've done over the past years. I feel like I haven't drawn anything personal in quite a while, but I still draw things every now and then. (mostly I am hiding in the shadows doing biz dev and meetings)
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oh i had this realization once
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
WOOOOOO, love local representation!! 🇨🇦🍁

#gamedev #indiedev
Something I LOVE about this -- 4 games are actually set in Canada, which is rare!
-Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2 (Northern CA) -- @hinterland.bsky.social
-Button Man (HFX) -- @styraxstudios.bsky.social
-Capy Castaway (TO) -- @kittencupstudio.bsky.social
-Scott Pilgrim EX (TO) -- @tributegames.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Thinking about small stories

#art #procreate
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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To fellow #gamedev people: there are lots of events for making contacts and showing your game that are not in the US:

MIGS / Gamescom / Taipei Game Show / TGS / Develop / etc.

You do *not* need to attend GDC or DICE to survive.

Found this resource; share any you have! gameconfguide.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Black cat gyoza 🥟

#art #procreate
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A tree I made 10 years ago when I was first learning vs now, one of our trees in @capycastaway.com!! I love both trees and looking back at how my processes and pipelines have evolved.

#gamedev
December 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Sliding..
#b3d #RealTime
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Merry Christmas! 🎄 😸

I drew Moka and Yuki for our holiday card this year

#art #procreate
December 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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how do I make something that isn't just a worse version of what other ppl are making
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You've been visited by the Japanese Snow Flower Cat Fairy 🌼

#art
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I feel like I’m in a creative surge right now…UNSTOPPABLE. UNHINGED. Consistency?? UNTHINKABLE.
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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more frog, again. seasonal frog
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Kinda amazed I was able to get this all done in a single pen dip (new ink! Also with my glass calligraphy pen)

#art #sketch
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm thinking of putting together a compiled list of contractors and work-for-hire studios in gamedev+ to make my life a little easier when it comes to hiring/sending along opportunities. If anyone has made or knows of a list like this that exists currently, please let me know!
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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If you’ve been looking for your next cozy comfort games, we’ve got THREE ready for you.

The Cute Cats Bundle brings together Pekoe, Snacko, and Rekindled Trails. All starring adorable cats and warm, fun adventures.

Available meow at 10% off! 🌿🐾

store.steampowered.com/bundle/63415...
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
when your big dog wants to be carried

(we just finished Twilight Princess)
#fanart #procreate
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dreamt about a giant fluffy long haired German shepherd I could summon at will last night 😭

#art #sketch
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Are we really already only 5 days away from Wholesome Snack 2025? 🗓️🥳

As your calendars fill up with winter season get-togethers, to-dos, and errands, hopefully this bite-sized showcase will be a joyful and relaxing respite!

✨See you on December 9th at noon PT / 3 pm ET! ✨

🔗 wholesomegames.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm also excited to share that I got to do the keyart for this hyper cool game!!! And you can

💥WISHLIST+💥
💥WISHLIST+💥
💥WISHLIST+💥

Right now!! ❇️

#gamedev
🎉 I’m excited to announce the next game from Vertex Pop is
HYPER DETONATOR, a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace

Coming out in 2026! Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3965780/...

youtu.be/fXiqM_GmyD8
HYPER DETONATOR — Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Vertex Pop
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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You’ll Be OK
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Messy greasy selfy sketch

#art #sketch #procreate
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It's...Bread! A sketch before bed!

#art #sketch #procreate
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I just really like the expressions on these guys

#art #sketch
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Toronto's High Park Zoo with local indie dev @kittencupstudio.bsky.social & @saffronaurora.bsky.social to learn more about their upcoming cozy game, Capy Castaway.
It's both a wholesome adventure and surprisingly poignant love letter to Toronto's history. 🇨🇦 🎮
Your next cozy game obsession is a charming tribute to Toronto's nature and history
Local indie developer Kitten Cup Studio takes us to the High Park Zoo to unpack its wholesome Toronto-inspired animal adventure game.
mobilesyrup.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM