Valerie Dusk (Commissions Open!)
@valerie-dusk.itch.io
#indiegamedev, Desert witch. Maker of dream worlds. Check out Apocryphauna @ http://valerie-dusk.itch.io/apocryphauna
Other Links: linktr.ee/valerieduskgames
Other Links: linktr.ee/valerieduskgames
34 today! Also, some of the things I’m grateful for, my meow meow @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, our new GF Bea (who is not on bussky), so many lovely friends who should know who they are, having an awesome job, and being able to move in with my Claire! Yay!
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
34 today! Also, some of the things I’m grateful for, my meow meow @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, our new GF Bea (who is not on bussky), so many lovely friends who should know who they are, having an awesome job, and being able to move in with my Claire! Yay!
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I'm a former '00s pro gamedev (Armored Core 2, Eternal Ring, EverGrace, RPG Maker, Sims 2, etc), current indie: whydoisay.itch.io
Punk gone electronic musician: violencemars.bandcamp.com
Did the anime/cult movie podcast Destroy All Podcasts for 9 years! I rip tapes and write threads!
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Punk gone electronic musician: violencemars.bandcamp.com
Did the anime/cult movie podcast Destroy All Podcasts for 9 years! I rip tapes and write threads!
🧵s in reply
Jeremy W. Kaufmann
whydoisay.itch.io
October 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I'm a former '00s pro gamedev (Armored Core 2, Eternal Ring, EverGrace, RPG Maker, Sims 2, etc), current indie: whydoisay.itch.io
Punk gone electronic musician: violencemars.bandcamp.com
Did the anime/cult movie podcast Destroy All Podcasts for 9 years! I rip tapes and write threads!
🧵s in reply
Punk gone electronic musician: violencemars.bandcamp.com
Did the anime/cult movie podcast Destroy All Podcasts for 9 years! I rip tapes and write threads!
🧵s in reply
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RIGHT KIDDIES YOU KNOW THE DRILL
THE ENTIRE ENIGMA TRILOGY IS SERIOUSLY DISCOUNTED FOR THE STEAM SCREAM FEST. €14 FOR A TRILOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAMES THAT ARE LITERALLY UNLIKE ELSE OH & ONE OF THEM IS THE REASON BALDUR'S GATE 3 ONLY GOT RUNNER-UP FOR BEST NARRATIVE IN THE IRISH GAME AWARDS
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THE ENTIRE ENIGMA TRILOGY IS SERIOUSLY DISCOUNTED FOR THE STEAM SCREAM FEST. €14 FOR A TRILOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAMES THAT ARE LITERALLY UNLIKE ELSE OH & ONE OF THEM IS THE REASON BALDUR'S GATE 3 ONLY GOT RUNNER-UP FOR BEST NARRATIVE IN THE IRISH GAME AWARDS
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October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
RIGHT KIDDIES YOU KNOW THE DRILL
THE ENTIRE ENIGMA TRILOGY IS SERIOUSLY DISCOUNTED FOR THE STEAM SCREAM FEST. €14 FOR A TRILOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAMES THAT ARE LITERALLY UNLIKE ELSE OH & ONE OF THEM IS THE REASON BALDUR'S GATE 3 ONLY GOT RUNNER-UP FOR BEST NARRATIVE IN THE IRISH GAME AWARDS
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THE ENTIRE ENIGMA TRILOGY IS SERIOUSLY DISCOUNTED FOR THE STEAM SCREAM FEST. €14 FOR A TRILOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAMES THAT ARE LITERALLY UNLIKE ELSE OH & ONE OF THEM IS THE REASON BALDUR'S GATE 3 ONLY GOT RUNNER-UP FOR BEST NARRATIVE IN THE IRISH GAME AWARDS
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I love Pixel8r. Bought it a few years back and it’s fantastic if you’re using Substance painter for texturing! Highly recommended.
get all my shit half off, individually or the whole suite
itch.io/s/164404/hal...
itch.io/s/164404/hal...
Halloween Sale 2025 by Action Dawg
A bundle by Action Dawg, $45.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I love Pixel8r. Bought it a few years back and it’s fantastic if you’re using Substance painter for texturing! Highly recommended.
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What is Tech Design? An @igdafoundation.org talk.
As a Tech Designer in #gamedev , I noticed what the role implies is hazy to most, so I gave a little talk about it, now available on youtube. I hope you find the info interesting or valuable! youtu.be/CtZovcz4hoQ
As a Tech Designer in #gamedev , I noticed what the role implies is hazy to most, so I gave a little talk about it, now available on youtube. I hope you find the info interesting or valuable! youtu.be/CtZovcz4hoQ
What Is Tech Design?[Gamedev]
YouTube video by Kaya's Stuff
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What is Tech Design? An @igdafoundation.org talk.
As a Tech Designer in #gamedev , I noticed what the role implies is hazy to most, so I gave a little talk about it, now available on youtube. I hope you find the info interesting or valuable! youtu.be/CtZovcz4hoQ
As a Tech Designer in #gamedev , I noticed what the role implies is hazy to most, so I gave a little talk about it, now available on youtube. I hope you find the info interesting or valuable! youtu.be/CtZovcz4hoQ
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We! Did it!!
BLANKSWORD IS 100% FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
BLANKSWORD IS 100% FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
October 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We! Did it!!
BLANKSWORD IS 100% FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
BLANKSWORD IS 100% FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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So excited for this to kick off on Wednesday and v grateful to Imirt & Screen Ireland.
Great bunch of teams with some awesome stuff cooking. 👀
Irish games industry is kicking butt atm. Nexus last week was great and was really nice to see so many new (and old) faces around.
Great bunch of teams with some awesome stuff cooking. 👀
Irish games industry is kicking butt atm. Nexus last week was great and was really nice to see so many new (and old) faces around.
Just announced at the NEXUS Games Summit, six incredible teams have been awarded the first stage of the Irish Games Fund. We’re delighted to say that the six teams are:
- Dreamfeel
- ENIGMA Studio
- Mystic Systems
- Outlier
- Pewter Games Studios
- Psychic Games
www.imirt.ie/news/2025/10...
- Dreamfeel
- ENIGMA Studio
- Mystic Systems
- Outlier
- Pewter Games Studios
- Psychic Games
www.imirt.ie/news/2025/10...
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
So excited for this to kick off on Wednesday and v grateful to Imirt & Screen Ireland.
Great bunch of teams with some awesome stuff cooking. 👀
Irish games industry is kicking butt atm. Nexus last week was great and was really nice to see so many new (and old) faces around.
Great bunch of teams with some awesome stuff cooking. 👀
Irish games industry is kicking butt atm. Nexus last week was great and was really nice to see so many new (and old) faces around.
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Birthday gift for @tanyamburr.bsky.social ! I drew her some sketch cards of some of her favorite characters. 💙
September 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Birthday gift for @tanyamburr.bsky.social ! I drew her some sketch cards of some of her favorite characters. 💙
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⚔️ Swordtember Day 28 : Summer
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #summer #sun #elf #fae #fairy #sidhe @faithschaffer.bsky.social
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #summer #sun #elf #fae #fairy #sidhe @faithschaffer.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
⚔️ Swordtember Day 28 : Summer
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #summer #sun #elf #fae #fairy #sidhe @faithschaffer.bsky.social
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #summer #sun #elf #fae #fairy #sidhe @faithschaffer.bsky.social
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FYI, a few days before each new Binary Break drops, we do an early livestream premiere for patrons only on the Claire Makes Art discord. There's a live chat, visual aids, and I do a Q&A! It's a wonderful communal experience that I really look forward to each month. If you wanna join, here's a link!
Get more from Claire Makes Art on Patreon
is making art (obviously)
www.patreon.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
FYI, a few days before each new Binary Break drops, we do an early livestream premiere for patrons only on the Claire Makes Art discord. There's a live chat, visual aids, and I do a Q&A! It's a wonderful communal experience that I really look forward to each month. If you wanna join, here's a link!
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⚔️ Swordtember Day 23 : Owl
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #swords #fantasy #horrorart #theboneforest #owl #bird #birdperson #knight @faithschaffer.bsky.social
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #swords #fantasy #horrorart #theboneforest #owl #bird #birdperson #knight @faithschaffer.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Gorgeous feathers!!
September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Gorgeous feathers!!
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The Steam Page for our angelic brain-shuffling Roguelike RPG is now live!
To celebrate, we're holding an AMA in the replies to this post, and on our public Discord at the same time :]
Wishlist Blanksword on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...
To celebrate, we're holding an AMA in the replies to this post, and on our public Discord at the same time :]
Wishlist Blanksword on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Steam Page for our angelic brain-shuffling Roguelike RPG is now live!
To celebrate, we're holding an AMA in the replies to this post, and on our public Discord at the same time :]
Wishlist Blanksword on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...
To celebrate, we're holding an AMA in the replies to this post, and on our public Discord at the same time :]
Wishlist Blanksword on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...
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⚔️ Swordtember Day 09 : Feline
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #swords #fantasy #horrorart #theboneforest #feline #cat #queen #monarch #medieval @faithschaffer.bsky.social
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#swordtember #swordtember2025 #art #illustration #sketch #graphite #pencil #whitegelpen #gelpen #traditionalartwork #tonedpaper #characterdesign #sword #swords #fantasy #horrorart #theboneforest #feline #cat #queen #monarch #medieval @faithschaffer.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Sketch cover commission from Tucson Comic-Con!
September 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sketch cover commission from Tucson Comic-Con!
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Anyone who is at Tucson Comic Con this year, in less than an hour, you can come see me and some pals record a filthy and hilarious LIVE episode of the Hard Choices Podcast!
Panel Room 104. 5:20 PM. Be there or be flaccid.
1/2
Panel Room 104. 5:20 PM. Be there or be flaccid.
1/2
August 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Anyone who is at Tucson Comic Con this year, in less than an hour, you can come see me and some pals record a filthy and hilarious LIVE episode of the Hard Choices Podcast!
Panel Room 104. 5:20 PM. Be there or be flaccid.
1/2
Panel Room 104. 5:20 PM. Be there or be flaccid.
1/2
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feel cute and holy crap I should clean my camera lens
August 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
feel cute and holy crap I should clean my camera lens
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Psst... Hey! We're having a party! Don't tell, okay?
(new episode on the first)
(new episode on the first)
August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Psst... Hey! We're having a party! Don't tell, okay?
(new episode on the first)
(new episode on the first)
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I'm a guest at this year's Tucson Comic-Con! Come see me at table 162 all weekend and check out the new issue of my original comic, The Makeshift Man! I'll have zines, prints, original art, and be doing commissions!
![A flyer with JoJo's face and a montage of their work. It reads: JoJo Seames, comic creator & illustrator, [known for] The Makeshift Man and Dead World, Tucson Comic-Con, Tucson Convention Center, August 29th-31st, 2025](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dvwvpbcukmxc7h6suy3t4ksj/bafkreidqnwq6c7i53wcugivd2ziqfphp5celjdgwgbkhmujqvmspsxxji4@jpeg)
August 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I'm a guest at this year's Tucson Comic-Con! Come see me at table 162 all weekend and check out the new issue of my original comic, The Makeshift Man! I'll have zines, prints, original art, and be doing commissions!
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Hey artists, quote with your woman art
August 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hey artists, quote with your woman art
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We made y'all something special for Odaiba Day.
(Animation by @cwoodsart.bsky.social. Art by Christina, @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, and @planxty.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Jb...
(Animation by @cwoodsart.bsky.social. Art by Christina, @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, and @planxty.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Jb...
lo-fi beats to break your binary to
YouTube video by Claire Makes Art
www.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We made y'all something special for Odaiba Day.
(Animation by @cwoodsart.bsky.social. Art by Christina, @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, and @planxty.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Jb...
(Animation by @cwoodsart.bsky.social. Art by Christina, @clairemulkerin.bsky.social, and @planxty.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Jb...
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The Makeshift Man, Issue 7, Bonus art by @clairemulkerin.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
July 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The Makeshift Man, Issue 7, Bonus art by @clairemulkerin.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
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Looks at this art I did for my friend JoJo's comic, The Makeshift Man! Also, y'all should be reading the Makeshift Man. It's a delightfully funny and sad story about an immortal dirtbag for hire who is way more of a softie than he pretends to be. Also he had a pet jackalope named Elvis!
The Makeshift Man, Issue 7, Bonus art by @clairemulkerin.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
www.patreon.com/posts/makesh...
July 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Looks at this art I did for my friend JoJo's comic, The Makeshift Man! Also, y'all should be reading the Makeshift Man. It's a delightfully funny and sad story about an immortal dirtbag for hire who is way more of a softie than he pretends to be. Also he had a pet jackalope named Elvis!