DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Going a bit more into my lack of activity, I really didn’t want to jump to conclusions until I was really certain, but at this point I can confirm that I’m going through artist’s block. I’m just going to take this as a sign, and slow down again. Not something worth stressing about. 040
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Taking time to recover, and taking a break from stuff, has given me some time to really think about how to approach certain things. 020
Reposted by DStar99Jamie (COMMS OPEN!) @jamiewevegothim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026In some dire straights so I come crawling to Bsky to announce I'm opening pixel art commissions. 10 - 35$ - Initial Sprite depending on complexity +5 per Extra sprite required Hit me up in DMs if your interested! I'm good at matching styles, and I'm good at getting work done. 0168
Reposted by DStar99Jamie (COMMS OPEN!) @jamiewevegothim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Phil Leotardo + Rick O' Connell in the SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash Style #pixelart 0102
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Last post I’m gonna make on this topic; In a battle of artistic integrity, if you placed a AI slop merchant vs. a DA user who knows their way around an Amy Rose png. and the ms paint circle tool a little too much, and the DA user is FUCKING WINNING, you really need to reevaluate your existence. 160
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Seriously, a two minute edit on MS Paint would’ve been way more respectable over this shit. If it’s not certain Poketubers taking random custom works from Google and not crediting anyone, of course we get people generating some diarrhea ass AI creations and calling it a day. 091
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Found some BS on my YT feed. Surely commissioning an actual spriter, or using a screenshot from the game wouldn’t have been much more difficult than resorting to AI slop? Even editing a beard onto the pre-existing sprite with no other change whatsoever would’ve been preferable over this, man. 1111
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Still feeling lousy, and to top things off, there’s a leak coming from a light fixture in our house. Great. 020
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I’ve been under the weather the last day or two, please excuse the lack of posts. 020
Reposted by DStar99 yellowsoilnto15 #ZavokSweep @yellowsolinto15.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Grahahahaa! 16543124
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two of the things I’ve always wanted to do: •Make my first rom hack (preferably a FRLG hack). •Start and finish my own sprite comic series. I’ve come to accept that the first one will probably never be doable, but I really do wish I can figure a way to do the second thing. I have so many ideas. 160
Reposted by DStar99MotorRoach @motorroach.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Still upset that not only AI ruins everything it touches, it has also invaded niches I enjoyed. Elaborate rom hacks and homebrew ideas that used to be made out of skill and passion are now invaded by AI bros doing it as shittily as possible. I'm just constantly going "is this AI" every time now. 819045
Reposted by DStar99 yellowsoilnto15 #ZavokSweep @yellowsolinto15.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I made an alt which I like more 3853144
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I really don’t miss doing these morning shifts. I make my best effort to go to bed early, and there’s always a 6.5/10 chance I wake up in the middle of the night with some problem, struggle to go back to sleep, then as soon as I do the damn alarm goes off. 250
Reposted by DStar99CosmicView @cosmicview.bsky.social · 10/09/2026These won't be in Fury Red as they were made just for fun but here is some Stu's (Maybe they'll get some use in the future though) #Mario #Pixelart 0102
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Think I’m gonna take another break from spriting. Getting a bit overwhelmed with stuff, and I don’t want to set myself back anymore than I already am. Plus, at least it’ll give me time to try out Donkey Kong Bananza. 070
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I updated the idle to be on model with the current sprite. In the process, I manage to iron out some issues so it can flow smoother. To no surprise, the hands were my biggest struggle while reworking this. 0221
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Went on a trip to my local GameStop and got this little fella, and DK Bananza (long overdue). 020
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Wanting to be more present in conversations, but also pulling myself back a shit ton to avoid doom posting. 130
Reposted by DStar99JoshR691 @joshr691.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Shocked to find that I made another Pikachu Meme #pokemon #pikachu #pokemon30 #pixelart #pokemonfanart 0104
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Was experimenting with standard rotations last night. I wanted to set a foundation so I have a good idea on certain details when (or if) I do more animations. I used Mario Party Advance as a base to work off of, which worked surprisingly better than the M&L sprites I was initially using. 0100
Reposted by DStar99🍔 Izzi8bit 🍔 @izzi8bit.bsky.social · 31/08/2026What game style is this Bowser in? #BowserPosting / #PIxelArt 2524571
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Gotta love making some decent progress on something small, being on a roll, and then suddenly have a random headache manifest out of nowhere and impede on progress. Just another day, I guess. 030
Reposted by DStar99DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Here are some Donkey Kong expressions based off some reference screenshots from DK Bananza. I’m not gonna do too much with these at the moment (as I really want to follow my project roadmap), but they were still very fun to work on! #pixelart 0336
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Here are some Donkey Kong expressions based off some reference screenshots from DK Bananza. I’m not gonna do too much with these at the moment (as I really want to follow my project roadmap), but they were still very fun to work on! #pixelart 0336
Reposted by DStar99CartoonsAnimate22 @cartoonsanimate22.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Figured I'd show a small preview featuring Fang 18519
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Experimenting with DK-related sprites. Don’t know where to start with the body, but I have some facial expressions to share around tomorrow. 030
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 25/08/2026New look at the new Toad sprites (featuring Toadette and the female NPC from Superstar Saga), Piranha Plants, Buzzy Beetle, and Paragoomba. #pixelart 2408
Reposted by DStar99DogPond4 @dogpond4.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Expanded these Mario & Luigi passport photos 117430
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I think the piranha plants are shaping up to be my favorite enemy sprites to work on so far. I just have a few things left, and I’m done with the standard pipe plants. I’m absolutely doing the fire spitters from SMB3, the jumpers from SMW, and the out-of-pipe plants from sm64/NSMB at some point. 020
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I may or may not be workshopping Toad after some feedback from a good friend. 070
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Bowser & Toad (Mario & Koopa Troopa for scale/reference). #pixelart 0387
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Next two days are gonna be very rough. Early morning work shifts combined with sleep problems is hell. 020
DStar99 @dstarx99.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The spines will probably not be final, mainly due to the fact that I still have to do rotations for the base sprite (oh, boyyy). Base stuff I want to do for Bowser is cover stuff from SMB1/3/W, and SPP. 071