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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Meet Abbi, Cain's partner and the second FENRIR Security Officer that shadows Castle during the opening. She has a sweet tooth and will mimic Cain's smoking habits but with a lollipop.

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Figured I may as well start posting some concept art/character designs for the series again now that Flip and I have begun work on it once more. The character below is a FENRIR Security Officer known as Cain, one of the two personnel you see accompanying Castle inside the tram during the opening.

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

One day, we'll get that sequel. Best game ever. Come on, Bethesda - make it happen. #Battlespire2

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ChibiKittyIra @chibikittyira.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Reposting for a reminder that spreading the word and any bit of commissioning can help me out tremendously to stay afloat! Lack of anything in the moment just makes every #Commission just that much more appreciated. #ArtCommission #AnimationCommission #art #animation #anthro #Sonic #fantasy

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The TF2 series of videos have a much simpler approach when it comes to the artwork but I love them all the same. Always fun seeing Castle match the class that episode is covering. Eventually we'll have Engineer tossed in. #art

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Figured I'd start sharing the artwork done for each C.A.S.T.L.E. episode up until TF2's Heavy episode.

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

As much as I'd love to showcase more of @chibikittyira.bsky.social's phenomenal animation she'll butcher me if I spoil too much, and then I'll eradicate whatever remained, so have some of the artwork made for this series instead.

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Guess he's split on what his next move should be. Also, love that cape toss. #art #animation

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Anyone ever dreamed of getting hit by a motorcycle? I haven't. #art #animation

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

This was one of the first shots finished and it's still probably my favorite. #art #animation

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I've got a couple gifs that have been finished for some time now. Figured I might as well showcase them on this site. At some point I'm gonna have to find a voice actress for this character. #art #animation

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Ryan H 🎮 @ryanhgames.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Fallen Aces chapter loading screens appreciation post! I love the look of these comic strip style drawings, and they also have 40s jazz songs (similar to stuff you hear in Fallout and Bioshock etc) playing while it loads!

A screenshot from a loading screen in Fallen Aces:
Main character mike lays on his bed with red light coming in through the window.

A screenshot of a loading screen in Fallen Aces:
Goons stood outside a salvage yard.

A screenshot of a loading screen in Fallen Aces:
An owl sits in a tree overlooking a mansion in the distance.

A screenshot of a loading screen in Fallen Aces:
A woman is caught in a spotlight next to a wall with bullet holes.

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Some concept art featuring Quake 3's Demon Keep. Even now, despite having a few more episodes under our belt, the size and scope of the environment eclipses anything we've done. Keep in mind this is just the outside. #art #animation #quake

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Despite Quake 3 still being a long ways off, a year or so ago @chibikittyira.bsky.social & I wanted to get a head start on some of the resources that would be used for the animation. We used Q3 as our main reference while occasionally dipping into QC's high quality models. #art #animation #quake

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ManbytheFireplace @castleisdoomed.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

This is still my favorite shot to come out of @chibikittyira.bsky.social and I's animation project. The fact we're getting closer to the finish line is unreal. #animation #art

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