Dave Zhang
@godsavant.bsky.social
🎨 Concept Artist & Illustrator for video games like 📼 'Katana ZERO' and 🐉 'Double Dragon Gaiden'. He, him. 🚫 No AI/NFT stuff, please.
https://godsavant.carrd.co
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Made a small cheat-sheet for Aseprite's outline tool. As limited as it is (you can't exclude or select more than 1 color at once) it's still a powerful tool for a rough pass.
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Made a small cheat-sheet for Aseprite's outline tool. As limited as it is (you can't exclude or select more than 1 color at once) it's still a powerful tool for a rough pass.
In my free time I've been trying to learn baking. Just simple loaves of bread, nothing fancy.
It has been the messiest, most time-consuming shit ever, all to make something I can't even eat as a standalone meal. How bread became the West's staple food escapes me.
It has been the messiest, most time-consuming shit ever, all to make something I can't even eat as a standalone meal. How bread became the West's staple food escapes me.
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
In my free time I've been trying to learn baking. Just simple loaves of bread, nothing fancy.
It has been the messiest, most time-consuming shit ever, all to make something I can't even eat as a standalone meal. How bread became the West's staple food escapes me.
It has been the messiest, most time-consuming shit ever, all to make something I can't even eat as a standalone meal. How bread became the West's staple food escapes me.
Here's some art I drew for the game Trials of Enkidu, which just got its Steam page up. Pretty jazzed about how it turned out.
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Here's some art I drew for the game Trials of Enkidu, which just got its Steam page up. Pretty jazzed about how it turned out.
I recall when I stopped wanting to draw manga. It was a Q&A with Tite Kubo (Bleach) that went:
Q: What's your fav. book?
A: I have no time for books.
Q: What's your fav. movie?
A: I have no time for movies.
Q: What inspired Chad's Mexican heritage?
A: When I drew him, he looked Mexican. So, yeah.
Q: What's your fav. book?
A: I have no time for books.
Q: What's your fav. movie?
A: I have no time for movies.
Q: What inspired Chad's Mexican heritage?
A: When I drew him, he looked Mexican. So, yeah.
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I recall when I stopped wanting to draw manga. It was a Q&A with Tite Kubo (Bleach) that went:
Q: What's your fav. book?
A: I have no time for books.
Q: What's your fav. movie?
A: I have no time for movies.
Q: What inspired Chad's Mexican heritage?
A: When I drew him, he looked Mexican. So, yeah.
Q: What's your fav. book?
A: I have no time for books.
Q: What's your fav. movie?
A: I have no time for movies.
Q: What inspired Chad's Mexican heritage?
A: When I drew him, he looked Mexican. So, yeah.
During the pandemic, I was so obsessed with MechWarrior 5 that I drew this fan art, which homages the cover art of the 1987 "The Galtor Campaign" sourcebook, drawn by David R. Deitrick.
His was the first piece of BattleTech art I ever saw, so iconic.
His was the first piece of BattleTech art I ever saw, so iconic.
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
During the pandemic, I was so obsessed with MechWarrior 5 that I drew this fan art, which homages the cover art of the 1987 "The Galtor Campaign" sourcebook, drawn by David R. Deitrick.
His was the first piece of BattleTech art I ever saw, so iconic.
His was the first piece of BattleTech art I ever saw, so iconic.
I'm often reticent to show early sketches b/c they look bad. But not doing so also spreads the idea that concept art must look like production-quality illustrations.
So here was the process for the #KatanaZERO DLC art that's my Pinned post right now.
Middle one was partly drawn by Vasco Mariano.
So here was the process for the #KatanaZERO DLC art that's my Pinned post right now.
Middle one was partly drawn by Vasco Mariano.
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I'm often reticent to show early sketches b/c they look bad. But not doing so also spreads the idea that concept art must look like production-quality illustrations.
So here was the process for the #KatanaZERO DLC art that's my Pinned post right now.
Middle one was partly drawn by Vasco Mariano.
So here was the process for the #KatanaZERO DLC art that's my Pinned post right now.
Middle one was partly drawn by Vasco Mariano.
At last, here's my capsule art for DiceVaders , a dice-based strategy game by Pengonauts! Or is it Dice◈Vaders...?
It's a dice-based follow-up to the roguelite deckbuilder StarVaders, but this time you play as the alien invaders from the first game.
It's a dice-based follow-up to the roguelite deckbuilder StarVaders, but this time you play as the alien invaders from the first game.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
At last, here's my capsule art for DiceVaders , a dice-based strategy game by Pengonauts! Or is it Dice◈Vaders...?
It's a dice-based follow-up to the roguelite deckbuilder StarVaders, but this time you play as the alien invaders from the first game.
It's a dice-based follow-up to the roguelite deckbuilder StarVaders, but this time you play as the alien invaders from the first game.
Apologies to anyone who follows me for my art for all the non-art related posts, but...I'm probably gonna keep doing it.
So yeah, sorry. 🤷♂️
So yeah, sorry. 🤷♂️
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Apologies to anyone who follows me for my art for all the non-art related posts, but...I'm probably gonna keep doing it.
So yeah, sorry. 🤷♂️
So yeah, sorry. 🤷♂️
Just saw Predator: Badlands, and it's fantastic! 👍
Such a fresh take on the IP, it has real heart and develops the Alien/Predator shared universe while taking influence from both properties' rich legacies in comics and video games.
Go see it if you can, promise it's not like The Predator (2018)!
Such a fresh take on the IP, it has real heart and develops the Alien/Predator shared universe while taking influence from both properties' rich legacies in comics and video games.
Go see it if you can, promise it's not like The Predator (2018)!
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Just saw Predator: Badlands, and it's fantastic! 👍
Such a fresh take on the IP, it has real heart and develops the Alien/Predator shared universe while taking influence from both properties' rich legacies in comics and video games.
Go see it if you can, promise it's not like The Predator (2018)!
Such a fresh take on the IP, it has real heart and develops the Alien/Predator shared universe while taking influence from both properties' rich legacies in comics and video games.
Go see it if you can, promise it's not like The Predator (2018)!
When character & art design I love is handcuffed to a genre I fucking hate... 😩
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When character & art design I love is handcuffed to a genre I fucking hate... 😩
I was chatting with a friend who's big into competitive Age of Empires II, and I realized something:
I'm fascinated when a game remake/remaster revitalizes aspects of the old game that were once set in stone.
(🧵1/4)
I'm fascinated when a game remake/remaster revitalizes aspects of the old game that were once set in stone.
(🧵1/4)
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I was chatting with a friend who's big into competitive Age of Empires II, and I realized something:
I'm fascinated when a game remake/remaster revitalizes aspects of the old game that were once set in stone.
(🧵1/4)
I'm fascinated when a game remake/remaster revitalizes aspects of the old game that were once set in stone.
(🧵1/4)
Reposted by Dave Zhang
Hello! Katana ZINE 2026 registration has begun! If you're interested, go here for full details: discord.com/channels/814...
You can check out our previous work at katanazine.com
#KatanaZERO
You can check out our previous work at katanazine.com
#KatanaZERO
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Hello! Katana ZINE 2026 registration has begun! If you're interested, go here for full details: discord.com/channels/814...
You can check out our previous work at katanazine.com
#KatanaZERO
You can check out our previous work at katanazine.com
#KatanaZERO
Proud to share another one of my Steam capsule artworks--this time for the game 'Nemesis Shock', a neon-soaked roguelike twin-stick shooter developed by Orange Crater!
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Proud to share another one of my Steam capsule artworks--this time for the game 'Nemesis Shock', a neon-soaked roguelike twin-stick shooter developed by Orange Crater!
Found this battered old USB drive my dad gave me back in 2005. As you can tell, it's been through a lot.
For context, we still had dial-up Internet back then. The idea of something this small could hold 256 MB was incredible!
For context, we still had dial-up Internet back then. The idea of something this small could hold 256 MB was incredible!
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Found this battered old USB drive my dad gave me back in 2005. As you can tell, it's been through a lot.
For context, we still had dial-up Internet back then. The idea of something this small could hold 256 MB was incredible!
For context, we still had dial-up Internet back then. The idea of something this small could hold 256 MB was incredible!
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I think the hashtag #KatanaZERO is cooler than the other one.😅
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I think the hashtag #KatanaZERO is cooler than the other one.😅
I'm glad to share some promo art I drew for 'Wiz Hunter', an upcoming indie roguelike deckbuilder from Swedish developer QuadArk!
It's about a muscle-bound cyclops who seeks revenge on a cabal of asshole wizards after they burn down his farm.
It was a ton of fun to draw. Thanks again to QuadArk!
It's about a muscle-bound cyclops who seeks revenge on a cabal of asshole wizards after they burn down his farm.
It was a ton of fun to draw. Thanks again to QuadArk!
September 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm glad to share some promo art I drew for 'Wiz Hunter', an upcoming indie roguelike deckbuilder from Swedish developer QuadArk!
It's about a muscle-bound cyclops who seeks revenge on a cabal of asshole wizards after they burn down his farm.
It was a ton of fun to draw. Thanks again to QuadArk!
It's about a muscle-bound cyclops who seeks revenge on a cabal of asshole wizards after they burn down his farm.
It was a ton of fun to draw. Thanks again to QuadArk!
A few years ago I mentioned my pet peeve with "pixel art" on mainstream products, which are always slapped-together with no regard for techniques like line weight, curves, or anti-aliasing that makes it a genuine art form.
September 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A few years ago I mentioned my pet peeve with "pixel art" on mainstream products, which are always slapped-together with no regard for techniques like line weight, curves, or anti-aliasing that makes it a genuine art form.
Recently shared my Steam account with my youngest brother.
After a childhood spent in Roblox and Valorant, he’s already beaten Mark of the Ninja and well into UFO 50.
…I’m so proud. 🥹
After a childhood spent in Roblox and Valorant, he’s already beaten Mark of the Ninja and well into UFO 50.
…I’m so proud. 🥹
September 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Recently shared my Steam account with my youngest brother.
After a childhood spent in Roblox and Valorant, he’s already beaten Mark of the Ninja and well into UFO 50.
…I’m so proud. 🥹
After a childhood spent in Roblox and Valorant, he’s already beaten Mark of the Ninja and well into UFO 50.
…I’m so proud. 🥹
Pixelling fingers sucks so damn hard, y'all. 😭✋✌️🫰
August 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Pixelling fingers sucks so damn hard, y'all. 😭✋✌️🫰
Ayyy, Silksong on September 4th!
Anticipating the feedback will be, “It’s is pretty good, but in no way should this have taken seven years.”
…🤷♂️?
Anticipating the feedback will be, “It’s is pretty good, but in no way should this have taken seven years.”
…🤷♂️?
August 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ayyy, Silksong on September 4th!
Anticipating the feedback will be, “It’s is pretty good, but in no way should this have taken seven years.”
…🤷♂️?
Anticipating the feedback will be, “It’s is pretty good, but in no way should this have taken seven years.”
…🤷♂️?
Glad that Silksong fans are finally being exonerated after years of descending into psychosis.
More than the game itself, I am very curious about the behind-the-scenes story of its protracted development, and how much of it parallels KZ’s DLC.
More than the game itself, I am very curious about the behind-the-scenes story of its protracted development, and how much of it parallels KZ’s DLC.
August 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Glad that Silksong fans are finally being exonerated after years of descending into psychosis.
More than the game itself, I am very curious about the behind-the-scenes story of its protracted development, and how much of it parallels KZ’s DLC.
More than the game itself, I am very curious about the behind-the-scenes story of its protracted development, and how much of it parallels KZ’s DLC.
Damn, they're really playing the long game with the DLC drops. I animated a character for this game back in 2019, but they still haven't revealed it... 😅
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free DLC characters Evil Marian and Super Anubis now available
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free downloadable content characters Evil Marian and Super Anubis are now available, publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Secret Base…
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free downloadable content characters Evil Marian and Super Anubis are now available, publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Secret Base…
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free DLC characters Evil Marian and Super Anubis now available
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free downloadable content characters Evil Marian and Super Anubis are now available, publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Secret Base announced.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Damn, they're really playing the long game with the DLC drops. I animated a character for this game back in 2019, but they still haven't revealed it... 😅
I've been browsing Reddit for advice on buying a new OLED monitor. I haven't made a decision yet but I have learned these two things.
If you know, you know. 😉
If you know, you know. 😉
August 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I've been browsing Reddit for advice on buying a new OLED monitor. I haven't made a decision yet but I have learned these two things.
If you know, you know. 😉
If you know, you know. 😉
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UPDATE: You can watch a recorded VOD of the
#KatanaZERO Jeopardy event here!
#KatanaZERO Jeopardy event here!
How much do the Katana ZERO Devs know about their own game... (KZ Dev Jeopardy)
YouTube video by Super_Pig
www.youtube.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
UPDATE: You can watch a recorded VOD of the
#KatanaZERO Jeopardy event here!
#KatanaZERO Jeopardy event here!