iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 07/09/2026

Thanks Kiwi! I've submitted my research proposal and will have the oral defence of the project soon. Once that's sorted I can really get stuck into game development, which I'm looking forward to!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 07/09/2026

Hi pixel friends, it's been a while! Been busy with PhD stuff. Finally got to a point where I can slow down a little, so thought I'd do a #pixel_dailies. For the #broccoli prompt, I drew a guy with a broccoli haircut. Curly hair is tricky!

Pixel art of a young man with dark curly hair and a big smile

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 18/02/2026

Guava is tasty! Hard to explain. Sweet and a little tangy. It's often mixed with apple juice.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 11/02/2026

I really like the contrast between Swerve and Prince Nana. The combo of a serious, intimidating wrestler with a silly dance shouldn't work, but it's one of my favourite entrances. University's gone back, so this will be the last of these I do for a while. #AEW #pixelart

Pixel art of Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana from AEW. Swerve looks serious, Nana is mid-dance.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 06/02/2026

For example, I'm currently trying out different engines to make a visual novel. I have a short section - a couple lines of dialogue, some choices and sprites- I'm adapting in each engine to see if it can do what I want it to do and how it varies between platforms.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 06/02/2026

Both look great! I think the best way to decide would be to think about what would most suit the sort of game you want to make. Maybe make a small scene in both styles and compare them?

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 04/02/2026

My next game is too early in planning stages to tell you anything of note, but I do have plenty of cat pictures. Hope you feel better soon.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 03/02/2026

This is amazing! Big project for a daily!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 02/02/2026

I tend to alternate between thinking I'm the best artist ever and the worst. Just part of the creative process I guess!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 02/02/2026

My PhD has officially begun aaaaa! I won't be doing as much pixel art as I have over the break, but I will keep working on my art skills. I have one big piece of fan art to finish, and then focus will shift to game assets for my PhD project. Exciting times!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 01/02/2026

Just a quick one for the #lighter prompt. I made the flame slightly transparent, but I think several layers of transparency might have worked better if I had more time. All good practice! #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a lit wooden match with a large flame

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 31/01/2026

Here's a late one for the 4 colour #flowerbed prompt. This was tricky! I'm used to using a much larger pallette. The final result isn't much like the succulent from the garden, but it is identifiably a plant at least! I left the background transparent for extra contrast. #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a succulent spilling out of a flower bed

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 29/01/2026

I'm picturing her just willing the door open like the gates at the end of Oot lol

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 29/01/2026

That's right! She is generally quite powerful, so a regular jail wouldn't work I reckon!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 29/01/2026

Thank you! Yeah, it was a tricky one for sure.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 29/01/2026

Poor Zelda seems to end up in a #forcefield no matter where she goes! #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a blonde woman trapped in a purple crystal forcefield

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 28/01/2026

Thanks for the kind words! I'd love some pixel art official merch too!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 27/01/2026

Pixel art practice continues with another AEW wrestler, Toni Storm. I don't think I got the hands quite right, but her expression was a lot of fun to draw! #AEW #ToniStorm #pixelart

Pixel art of the wrestler Toni Storm posing with her hands flared around her face and a maniacal gleam in her eye

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 26/01/2026

For the King II has some fun creature designs, including this wizard #crab. #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a chunky crab with a grey beard and wizard hat

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 22/01/2026

I'm loving it! The inverted look is still annoying, but at least I'm in practice from Oot. Such great atmosphere, and I love the dungeon design. University goes back soon, so it's been good to curl up with an old favourite before I'm too busy to play much :)

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 21/01/2026

The mini boss in Majora's Mask's Woodall Temple pairs a #HighDefenceCreature, the Snapper, with a speedy Gekko. What a team! #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a frog-like creature riding a turtle-like creature

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 21/01/2026

Thank you! She's only in the game briefly, so it's surprising she had such an intricate design. Majora's Mask shares a lot of assets with Ocarina of Time, so maybe the art team had some extra time to refine the new characters? Cool anyway!

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 21/01/2026

I tried to go with a fairly simple design for #band, but this one took a while. So many colours are needed to make a convincing gold, and the transparent stone was also tricky. #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a golden ring with a red stone

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 20/01/2026

Since I replayed Ocarina of Time recently, Majora's Mask was next. Enjoying it so far! There's so many little quality of life things in the sequel, like much faster text and better item management. Just finished the first temple and had to draw the Deku Princess. She's so cute! #pixelart #zelda

Pixel art of the Deku Princess in Majora's mask. She's a shrub-like character with glowing eyes and a big leafy hairdo

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 20/01/2026

I didn't even know I could name layers! I rarely use more than two, but that would definitely be handy for keeping things organised on bigger projects.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 20/01/2026

My cat is nicknamed 'The Empress', so my husband got a #customised portrait of her. #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a tabby cat wearing elaborate royal dress

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 18/01/2026

Here's a late one for #neonlights . I don't think she ended up looking much like the stock photo model. Amazing how much a single pixel can change a face! Good practice all the same. #pixelart #pixel_dailies

Pixel art of a woman wearing futuristic transparent glasses against a brightly lit background

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 16/01/2026

Haha, not even close! I think around the fifth area was my best, although I did use the level select to check out the others. Needs a lot of precision from the mushy SMS d-pad. My sister was good at it though, I reckon she got near the end.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 15/01/2026

Despite this, it still entranced me. That Sonic movement felt so fluid compared to other SMS titles, and making progress was exciting. I hope the SMS games get ported one day! A Master System collection like the Mega Drive ones would be fun.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 15/01/2026

It's a really difficult game, with no rings for bosses and few lives . The chaos emeralds are hidden in the levels, and are required to see the final level and true ending. The Game Gear version was more wide spread and even more difficult- the small screen size required lots of blind jumps.

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Amy Davidson @amy-davidson.itch.io · 15/01/2026

Post a game you remember playing that no-one else remembers. Sonic 2 on Master System was only released in PAL regions, and is different from the Mega Drive version. It isn't the most obscure game I've played, but it was really foundational- a game I completely fell in love with.

Cover art for Sonic 2 on Master System. Sonic is flying in a hang glider and giving a thumbs up, while Tails runs alongside.

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