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The Mario 64 Trading Cards You Never Knew About

August 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM

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BenloCreative

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Did you know you can get my art designs on hoodies and t-shirts? There's so many designs over on my store to check out!

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#art #design #gamer #merch #merchdesign #game #pikmin #clothing #drawing ##digitalart #artofinstagram #tshirt #hoodie #custom

August 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM

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Bunkle

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Did you know Super Mario 64 had its own trading cards back in 1996? I managed to track down both the card set and made a video unboxing them and exploring this forgotten piece of Mario history. Check it out here! youtu.be/tSEBo7lgmp4?si

#Mario #Nintendo64 #RetroGaming #TCG #Bunkle

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July 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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Bunkle

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Fishlike is exactly what it sounds like: WarioWare-style microgames built entirely around fish.
It’s weird and surprisingly fun.
Check out the highlight Reel here or full video on YouTube!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k1BCh7/

#indiegames #Fishlike #microgames

As wild as a WarioWare-style game about fish sounds… it exists. And honestly? It kinda rules. . . #F#Fishlikei#indiegamesm#microgamesw#wariowareg#gametokgamingcontent

I found 4 WarioWare-style indie games—and they’re chaotic in the best way. These microgames go from “fish physics” to “brainwave puzzles” real fast. #indiegames #warioware #microgames #gametok #weirdg...

July 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM

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Bunkle

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If you like WarioWare chaos, these 4 indie games are gonna be your jam. Check out the highlight TikTok here or full video on YouTube!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hkJA6t/

#indiegames #warioware #microgames

I Played Every Wario Ware Clone I Could Find

July 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM

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Bunkle

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Just dropped a new video where I play every WarioWare-style indie game I could find.

These games go from psychic brain battles to fish-themed chaos real fast 🐟

If you’re into microgames or weird indie gems, this one’s worth watching.

🎥 youtu.be/ZPkL72KmcWE

#WarioWare #IndieGames

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June 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM

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BenloCreative

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New YouTube video alert! Here's how to learn the basics of Procreate!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvyA...

Let me know what other tutorials or guides you'd like to see!

#procreatetutorial #procreateart #procreate #digitalart #drawing #art #brushes #arttutorial #design #tutorial

Everything you need to know about Procreate in almost 10 minutes

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June 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM

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Bunkle

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Just posted a TikTok on this adorable upcoming cozy game called Whisper of the House. Think Unpacking meets Animal Crossing Home Designer and you’ve got the vibe. Perfect for a before bed relax game.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MhNmbj/

#WhisperOfTheHouse #CozyGaming #IndieGames

Whisper of the House is giving big Unpacking meets Animal Crossing Home Designer vibes and I’m so here for it. Can’t wait for the full release! 🏡✨ . #WhisperOfTheHouse #CozyGames #IndieGame #IndieGame...

Le Poisson Steve, animated by me! . . . . . #lepoissonsteve #animation #animationmeme #animating #Adobe #adobeaftereffects #art #drawing #digitalart

May 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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BenloCreative

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Le Poisson Steve, animated by me!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86KTQK7/

#lepoissonsteve #animation #animationmeme #animating #Adobe #adobeaftereffects #art #drawing #digitalart

May 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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Bunkle

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Posted my first impressions of Sol Cesto over on TikTok. It’s one of those indie games that quietly pulls you in. Really cool atmosphere. Link’s in my bio if you wanna see the full breakdown on YouTube.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86Evjnc/

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Here's another style of cartoon-like shading for your artwork in Adobe Illustrator! . . . . . #Adobe #artist #adobeillustrator #arttutorial #tutorial #shading #drawing #design

May 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM

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BenloCreative

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Here's another style of cartoon-like shading for your artwork in Adobe Illustrator!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86SGNfq/

#Adobe #artist #adobeillustrator #arttutorial #tutorial #shading #drawing #design

Tried out Advent Neon—cool style and some solid ideas, but it still feels a bit early. Curious to see where it goes with more polish. . . #AdventNeon #IndieGame #TikTokGaming #PixelArtGame #GamingTok ...

May 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM

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Bunkle

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Tried out Advent Neon—cool style and some solid ideas, but it still feels a bit early. Curious to see where it goes with more polish.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86k6rxD/

#indiegames #fridaynightfunkin #megaman #pixelart #indiedev #gamingcommunity

Today's tutorial is how to shades your artwork in Adobe Illustrator in a pixilated style! . . . . . #Adobe #illustrator #art #shading #shadingtutorial #tutorial #arttutorial #designer #design #artist

May 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM

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BenloCreative

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Today's tutorial is how to shade your artwork in Adobe Illustrator in a pixelated style!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jtnH6L/

#art #arttutorial #adobe #adobeillustrator #illustrator #tutorial #shading #shadingtutorial

Today we're shading art using tools in Illustrator again, this time with a half tone style! . . . . . . #artist #art #drawing #Illustrator #illustratortutorial #adobeillustrator #shading #design

April 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM

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BenloCreative

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Today we're shading art in #AdobeIllustrator using a half tone style!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86d2mqR/

#art #design #arttutorial #illustratortutorial #artwork #illustrator

Ready for a new challenge? '9 Kings' is an upcoming auto battler that's gearing up for battle. Here’s my thoughts on the game from playing it during this year's #steam next fest. . . . #9Kings #IndieG...

May 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM

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Bunkle

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Have you heard about '9 Kings'? It’s a new auto battler I tried during Steam Next Fest. If you're into games like Balatro, this one’s for you!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86JYaPq/
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#9Kings #AutoBattler #IndieGames #StrategyGames #UpcomingGames

Modern Frequency Separation in Photoshop | No plugins needed

April 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM

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BenloCreative

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New YouTube Video! youtu.be/PQHYVDhUNlA

Using Frequency Separation in Photoshop to even out skin tones, remove blemishes, and more!

#youtube #tutorial #video #photoshop #photoshoptutorial #photoediting #photography #

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March 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM

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BenloCreative

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Here's a little tutorial on how to add style, shading, and detailed textures into your animations in standard procreate!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8j9r2No/

#artist #art #tutorial #arttutorial #procreatetutorial #procreateart #procreate #animation #animating #guide

Here's a little tutorial on how to add style, shading, and detailed textures into your animations in standard procreate! . . . . . #artist #art #tutorial #arttutorial #procreatetutorial #procreateart ...

You need to see this upcoming indie gem! ‘Ruffy and the Riverside’ is an adorable 3D platformer packed with retro vibes, satisfying movement, and a gorgeous hand-painted world. This one’s flying under...

April 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM

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Bunkle

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This is one of the games I played during Next Fest and it totally gives N64-era platformer vibes in the best way.
Ruffy and the Riverside has slick movement, cozy art, and an amazing soundtrack from what I played.

I did a quick spotlight on it here:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jsFoDt/

Some of the moments of all time I’ve had in Tears of the Kingdom. This game never fails to surprise me. Which clip is your favorite? . . . #TearsOfTheKingdom #TOTK #ZeldaMemes #NintendoSwitch #HyruleA...

April 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM

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Bunkle

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Tears of the Kingdom is unironically one of the funniest games out there. Here are some goofy things that happened to me in my time playing the game. #zelda #nintendoswitch

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jmamgG/

April 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM

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BenloCreative

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If you love travelling as much as I do, I have a new #inkbox tattoo for you! I drew this for last year's Inktober and am really pleased to see how it turned out digital for inkbox!

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#linework #inkdrawing #ink #art #artist #digitalart #lineart #passport #travel

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Want to know how to get rid of that pesky extra Pixel when exporting designs in Illustrator? I've got you! . . . . . #Adobe #adobeillustrator #adobeillustratortips #Illustrator #illustratortutorial #...

March 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM

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BenloCreative

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Here's a fix for that pesky extra pixel you sometimes get on Illustrator exports!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82nMfYT/

#Adobe #AdobeIllustrator #AdobeIllustratorTips #DesignTutorial #IllulstratorTutorial

Here's a look into how I animate water in standard Procreate! Check out my previous tiktok on how I set up the guide for this. . . . . . #animating #animation #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutor...

March 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM

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BenloCreative

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Here's a look into how I animate water in standard Procreate!

www.tiktok.com/@benlocreati...

#animating #animation #procreate #procreateart #procreatetutorial #arttutorial #tutorial #art #artist