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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 29/07/2026

IMMA FIRIN' MA LAZOR (new stage hazard) #gamedev

BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 20/07/2026

I've not been giving myself enough time to draw purely for fun lately, was always a comm or an asset for some bigger project. Never tried putting serious effort into drawing my #KOF main either so badabingbadaboom #art

homemade full body illustration of Blue Mary from Fatal Fury/King of Fighters

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 19/05/2026

I decided to redo a shitpost drawing from 6 years ago. #art #finalfantasy

2020 version.
Kefka from Final Fantasy 6 holding a Magicite.
Based on the meme started by youtuber Franzj

2026 version
Kefka from Final Fantasy 6 holding a Magicite. Text box says "Kill".
Based on the meme started by youtuber Franzj

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 30/03/2026

Going for 100% achievements in Dragon Quest 3 HD2D got me actually using the merchant I left behind for a change.

4 panel comic about an overleveled postgame party picking up the level 1 merchant that was created and left behind for the merchant town subquest earlier in the game.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 24/03/2026

This is possibly the most hilarious but also distressing username to see liking this post. Chat am I cooked?

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 22/03/2026

Headcanon: Kraid isn't one guy, but a species that the space pirates domesticated/genetically modded to be guard dogs of a sort. The design for Kraid used in the first game is the wild undomesticated version that hasn't been bred for size and tougher hide that resists Samus's weaponry.

Kraid as depicted in the manual for NES Metroid

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 12/03/2026

Didn't draw the lower legs bc I couldn't figure out what should be there since your reference didn't specify. Anyways here you are xd

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 11/03/2026

I draw da motor brane :)

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 09/03/2026

Im ngl, way bigger fan of Mother Brain's design from the first Metroid. Girl lost all her aura when Super decided to give her a single big round eye and that goofy ass body. The old design screams "biomechanical horrors beyond our understanding" a lot more.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 09/03/2026

Possibly the worst part of wanting to learn a completely new instrument and buying the cheapest one available is that you have no idea if the instrument is built like shit or your technique is just bad. Is that gonna stop me from trying to learn violin? nope.

an acoustic/electric hybrid violin in its case

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 02/12/2025

Migrating PC to new case. GPU was mere milimeters too long because of this stupid notch protruding out the back. Shaved down the plastic with a hobby knife to get it to fit. Looks like I could really use a rotary cutter.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 27/11/2025

EXHIBIT A: The Dell Optiplex 990. I got mine for (I think) $35 used. Out of the box it has an Intel Core i5-2400, and I fitted it with a Radeon R7 200 series GPU as it's one of the oldest and weakest that support Vulkan. Later I will be upgrading it to an R5 430 for reasons I'll explain later.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/11/2025

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! (Really wanted a PJ so I could have more tone versatility, but that classic P bass will always have a use)

my old fender-style P Bass and a newer hybrid pickup bass

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/11/2025

what flavor is your oc?

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 22/11/2025

Some #art of friends' #OC s I did for them. I should probably publicly open for commissions later. Would just need to set up a paypal business account is all.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 27/10/2025

These probably taste like rum mixed with blueberry juice

The health bonus items as seen in Doom 2

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 27/10/2025

Anyone else wonder all the time what video game items/powerups taste like? Like I imagine this potion being a thick syrup of artificial cherry flavor and red 40.

The red potion from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 06/10/2025

Now my enemy lineup for the first handful of levels is complete. I'll be fine-tuning them all as I put together actual levels. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/09/2025

Experiments for the next enemy type have begun. Figured out wall crawling navigation similar to the zoomers from Metroid. Got it to be pretty good at handling sharp convex corners but I still need to work on contingencies so it doesn't get stuck on concave corners too steep. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/08/2025

Almost finished with the first lineup of enemies. This is Red Tread. Very special since he was based on a character some friends and I played in a D&D campaign a few years ago. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 07/08/2025

would you join her on the FIREBLU couch?

My cat on a couch covered in a blanket with the FIREBLU texture from Doom on it.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 28/07/2025

Trying to fix the fact that I'm pure ass at shootemups. After sifting through dozens of games I think Thunder Force IV is my best teacher. Drop dead gorgeous game but also clicks with me the most with how it paces its obstacles in the early-game.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 24/07/2025

Digging inside a multi-thousand volt miniature particle accelerator was one of the scariest things I had to do, but my CRT is back from being dead for a year! All it needed was a replacement for one transistor that shorted. I think I can carry out electronics repairs with a lot more confidence now.

A VCR combo CRT television showing the game ActRaiser

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/07/2025

Since I'm working at a PC all the time I figured these vertical mice that's supposed to be easier on your wrists is a good investment. Did not dissapoint. Very comfortable + clicking feels like you're pulling the trigger on the joystick of a mech so FPS games feel way more immersive lol.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 15/07/2025

I can only guess they changed it because bright neon red and green are strange colors for the overalls but come on that's lame. These are cartoon characters, fuck realism. Even the Super Mario Bros. Super Show picked red and green overalls for the live action segments.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 15/07/2025

Call me crazy but I vastly prefer the blue shirt+red/green overalls palette for the Mario bros. Since red and green are their defining colors, it makes more sense for the overalls (the most prominent piece of clothing besides the hat) should be red/green while the shirt is blue for an accent color.

Mario & Luigi as seen in the Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) manual

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 22/06/2025

If you see this, post a picture from your device without explanation

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 20/06/2025

My dad needed to move more things out of storage so I now have an electronic drum kit in my custody. (I've already been taking a lot of his old music gear). Playing drums is way harder than it looks, as it turns out. Takes a lot of work to get your feet to play ball with what your hands are doing.

Roland TD-7 percussion sound module and accompanying electronic drum kit

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 20/06/2025

So funny thing about my game's MC. I was flying by the seat of my pants when I made the sprites. There was no set-in-stone character design ahead of time. Since then I've went through several drafts trying to figure out what he should look like up close, and I'll probably go through many more. (1/2)

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 12/06/2025

New enemy finished: It's name is Yeller Propeller. Many more enemy types on the way. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 24/03/2025

New move: This will act sort of like the instashield in Sonic 3 or Cuphead's parry mechanic. Will let you reflect projectiles or bounce off of enemies, or to change direction on a dime for evasion. May be important for combat since the rest of your moveset is so loose and momentum-driven. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 21/03/2025

I was in the middle of working on a double jump/frontflip move when I realized that my animation control code has become too difficult to expand on/maintain. Now I am tearing it all down and rebuilding it with some new knowledge. I wish I found out about Godot's BlendSpace features sooner. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 03/02/2025

Looks like I need to install Counter Strike: Source in order for my new sound foam to render properly... oh well

acoustic foam paneling in a checkerboard pattern of hot pink and black

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 21/01/2025

I think I may have been single-digit age since I last drew Spider-Man and now I really wish I could find those ancient drawings to compare against this.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 05/12/2024

Several weeks of carefully crafting sprites and fine-tuning the interpolation later, we have an actual jump animation. You're not gonna believe what comes next... #gamedev #gameanimation

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/11/2024

No game updates ready to show for the moment so here's some filler: A friend needed me to fix his busted xbox so I went the whole 9 yards. Replaced caps, bodged broken traces, modchipped, upgraded HDD, dead dvd drive be damned. I thought I was kinda bad at soldering but this was deceptively easy.

Xbox 1.4 motherboard with a modchip and bodge wires

Yay it's running Halo for the first time in probably over 10 years!

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 23/11/2024

how I be watching my follower count double overnight when I haven't posted anything in over a month

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 24/10/2024

Metroid Zero Mission is a contender for my favorite art style of any game, and I had to figure out what makes it work. #art

Ridley grabbing Samus by the neck and dragging her across the ground

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 21/10/2024

BZZZT time's up it was Ripley from Alien. I couldn't get the likeness 100% but this was still fun.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

Bluesky's open, quote one art to promote yourself #art

The 4 playable characters from Contra Hard Corps

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

So here's what my game looks like so far. It's got a grappling hook with very springy physics and will be focused on speed and maybe some combat. I'm calling it 'Claws of Thunder' and hopefully there will be a playable demo some time in a year or two. #gamedev

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

I beg of thee to be added to this #gamedev list you speak of. I promise I'm real, just not very far along in my career. This is my project so far.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

I didn't stop there either. Afterwards I wrote a plugin for Godot that automatically generates the canvastexture files that the game needs for actually using the normal and specular maps. (Featuring my sleep deprived profane rambling and commentary from a friend on a discord call)

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

Spent an absurd amount of time earlier in the month scripting a means to extract diffuse and specular maps from layers in my krita files, then send other layers to GIMP to generate normal maps. This used to all have to be done manually and slowed down my ability to make animations for my game.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

Ok I see how things work around here. Hi, I'm mostly here to post my fan art. You've found the right person to follow if you are into these: -Castlevania -Metroid -Mega Man -Sonic the Hedgehog -Dragon Ball -Transformers -Metal Gear -any 2D fighting game I may also devblog about a game I'm making

Spread of the main characters from Castlevania: Bloodlines

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

SAMUS VS RIDLEY SUPER SLAM COMIN' SOON TO A BLUESKY FEED NEAR YOU

WIP sketch of Ridley choking Samus and dragging her across the ground as he does in Super Smash Bros

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

I suppose I should also properly introduce myself to this new crowd.... *AHEM*... Metroid Fusion fanart I finished last month.

The first encounter with the SA-X, the real Samus hiding in the ceiling duct.

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BluesM18A1 @claymorelabs.xyz · 18/10/2024

Well now, my account is only 10 minutes old and my feed is already off to a great start /sarcasm. Let's hope things balance out with time... or I simply enjoy the mayhem for a few days.

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