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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

High Spirits has officially launched! Dive into the enchanting world of High Spirits and grab your copy on Steam today to start your adventure! 🎮 Steam Link In Bio 🎮 #indiegame #indiegamedev #steam #characterart #gaming #gamingcommunity #unity #conceptart #gameart #characterdesign #gamedev

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I went through lots of style exploration and thumbnailing to get a consistent style i was satisfied with for the narrative illustrations. Here are just a few of the many pages I did #conceptart #illustration #narrativeart #indiegame #highspirits #scissorgrinder #sketch #sketchbook

A series of sketches that depict: a mermaid with seaweed hair holding her tail as if a human pulling their knees to their chest, two gnomes reminiscent of Russian stacking dolls one of which has a large mushroom for a hat, and a wolf drawn using heightened geometric shapes to exaggerate it's figure

A series of thumbnail sketches depicting a mermaid in various poses holding a glass dome to test out compositions for the final painting

Another sketch, slightly more developed with some color to depicting water around the dome in the mermaid's hands

A triptych sketch of a satyr-like fae person, a mermaid, and a slightly humanoid wolf side by side and heavily stylized like old narrative illustrations

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I got to experiment stylistically with some narrative illustrations for #highspirits Here is a sneak peek at one, side by side with its sketch/ base painting #scissorgrinder #conceptart #conceptartist #narrativeillustration #indiegame #mermaid

A mermaid with tentacle-like tendrils for hair and a golden diadem upon her head holds a glass dome decorated with constellations between her hands as a magical aura of water surrounds the dome and spills over her hands. The entire image is set in deep, dark waters

A loosely painted and far less detailed or colorful rendition of the final piece that was previously shown

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I created a handful of portraits for the game, this was the first and still one of my favorites Check us out on steam and throw us a wishlist :^] store.steampowered.com/app/3080290/... #ScissorGrinder #indiegame #conceptartist #illustration #highspirits #indiedev #gamedev

Royal portrait of an ashen skinned elf with long, straight white hair. He has accents of armor, including a large brooch of a boar's head, and he's adorned with golden sash and furs. Behind his head is a sun resembling halo iconography.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We have established a YouTube now! This will be where we focus on video content such as trailers, sneak peeks at gameplay, extended art time-lapses and more! Subscribe to catch all our updates~ youtu.be/xKQB3K1S7hI

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High Spirits Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Petri Dish Games

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Oh that's good! You got me good with that one lmao 😂

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Thank you! Gizzard the Lizard Wizard has a nice ring to it 🪄✨

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

High Spirits is a potion-based roguelite that's brewed to perfection. Fight your way through a magical city as you overcome ever-changing encounters. High Spirits can be played solo or co-op. #game #roguelite #CoOp #indiegamedev #steam #unity #adventure #indiegamestudio #indiegame

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Please don't tap the glass! A series of mer-sketches I did for both specific and general merpeople within the game @highspiritsgame.bsky.social #scissorgrinder #conceptart #conceptartist #indiegame #mermaid #illustration

Three sketches of undead mermaids, one crawling toward the viewer, one on its stomach with its tail fin degraded and showing the spine underneath, and one mostly a skull that has been overtaken by octopus tentacles

A series of sketches depicting six mermaids of various fish species, all with seaweed for hair

Two illustrations of a shark mermaid with tattoo sleeves of waves, one facing forward with her hands crossed over each other and one a side view of her with her seaweed hair tied into a messy bun

A series of illustrations of an inverse merperson who is dressed like a 50s greaser with the head of an angler fish, smoking a cigarette

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Here is one of my concept sketches when I was working on hairstyles for Delia in @highspiritsgame.bsky.social #scissorgrinder #conceptart #characterdesign #indiegame #highspirits

An sketch of a muscular satyr-like woman with antlers and fluffy hair pulled half up into a bun

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Drink potions while you banish ancient spirits and recover your memories of the night before. In this roguelite you'll recruit dysfunctional companions, collect strange ingredients, and concoct wicked brews. ✨Steam Link in Bio✨ #indiegame #game #roguelite #CoOp #indiegamedev #steam #unity #adventure

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Here is a collection of art I did for Mason and his tavern, the Kickin' Mule! He was one of the earliest characters I personally conceptualized for @highspiritsgame.bsky.social Come down and have a sip of moonshine at the Mule store.steampowered.com/app/3080290/...

An illustration of an opossum adorned in overalls and a straw hat tends bar in front of an array of potion bottles along shelves

An illustration of a tudor architecture inspired building with a Mule sign on the front patio

A series of sketches of Mason the opossum and a small newt in cowboy boots and a tiny cowboy hat

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Thank you! We are lucy to have such talented artists. 😁

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

One of the things that took me by surprise working on this game was how much I enjoyed making UI icons. You can find all of my banners as you unlock fast travel locations in @highspiritsgame.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3080290/...

A fantastical game map with fast travel icons in the form of banners with emblems upon them

A banner with an emblem depicting two large mushrooms forming a gate

A banner depicting an emblem of a door knocker with the imagery of two boars' heads

A banner with an emblem depicting a wyvern

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

What a cute idea backed by cute art -b

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I love taking colors and shapes from nature to influence my art, in college (we were located in a park with old forest growth) i would go on two hour walks daily, collecting cicadas and butterfly wings and the like -b

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Just watched your trailer and loved it. The narration + music really drawed me in and I was ready for the montage. Excited to check it out

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I love your character's fit, and his little slime friend!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I'm a huge fan of your work, it's awesome to see you on here!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Wow, this gives me so much nostalgia lol

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We've had the same problem before, I like your way of handling it! We ended up showing previews of quest rewards to try to entice them more into checking out the journal, but I like your way because you'll just automatically see it.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We've been posting on both and Bluesky seems better. But like someone else just said, use every method you can to get your game out there

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banana @faultierkoenig.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

While much of my work will go unseen by nature of concept art, I do have lots of posters you can find and collect to decorate the tavern in @highspiritsgame.bsky.social :^] Wishlist it to find us when we release store.steampowered.com/app/3080290/...

A portrait of a fantastical viper-like serpent adorns a dimly lit brick wall

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The flamethrower is awesome, but it's that monster on the left that really caught my eye lol. Wouldn't want to mess with that guy

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Dude this game is so eerie, I love it

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This looks like a cool concept and the environment/effects really jumped out at me. Honestly seems like a lot of fun

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Good IK work, I know it can be tricky from experience. Would like to see the reticle turn red/change when on an enemy, but I'm sure you're already implementing tons of new improvements. Keep up the good work!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Honestly my favorite part is the freckles... right, the freckles.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is a take on Zelda expression-wise I feel like I don't usually see. Great job!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The game footage looks pretty good but I feel like the video quality detracts from it a little bit (not sure if its the software or compression). Still you're doing great!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

You did such a good job conveying emotion in the eyes, hits me right in the feels

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

You guys deserve it, fingers crossed!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I'm also late to the party, I just started it. I'm a big fan of the manga and was kind of hesitant to watch it, but it's been awesome so far!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I dig it. My game has a bunch of different wizards like this i.e. a pigeon wizard that is the city's "Mail Wizard." I'd love to see more goofy wizards out there

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is spot on, I can't wait to see it in color.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

You did such a good job it made me realize I need to redo the UI sounds on my own project lol.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

You've made incredible progress, I really like the progress on the town. Plus the cat, cats are always good.

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I had a lot of fun playing this, I really liked how you built on the parry mechanic as I moved forward. It seemed pretty unique to me!

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is so cool, I love the facial expression you've used. Is this going to be in your game?

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is my ultimate escapism. Just a lil bird doin lil bird things 🐦

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I can't tell you how many times I watched this loop, it's such a satisfying animation

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High Spirits @highspiritsgame.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Life comes at you fast, but sounds like good problems to have for sure!

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