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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some of Dionysus fencing outfit sprites from Extra Credits with Athena! He takes fencing lessons from Athena, sometimes. And yes, he does look like he's from a K-Pop Boy Band. That was the intention. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #greekmythology #dionysus #fencing

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Some concept art of Nike's Track & Field outfit from Extra Credits with Athena. It took inspiration from many of the earlier outfits. We liked it, but felt outfit #4 suited her better as her default sprite on campus. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #nike #videogames

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The first concept art of Hephaestus from Extra Credits with Athena! Hephaestus is the God of Robotics rather Blacksmiths in ECWA, and his outfits reflect a sort of Steampunk-esque aesthetic. Which is your favourite? Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #indiedev #gamedev #greekmythology #games

Concept art of Hephaestus from Extra Credits with Athena, showing several possible character designs. Reimagined as the God of Robotics rather than Blacksmiths, his outfits are largely steampunk in nature.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A few more of Nike's default sprite expressions from Extra Credits with Athena! Annoyed. Angry. Embarrassed. Some of the many reactions she has when someone mentions her not so secret crush on Professor Poseidon. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #vn #greekmythology #indiedev #games

Nike stands with one hand on her hip, glaring angrily. She wears an orange laurel crown, white athletic top with a winged emblem, orange running shorts and a black smartwatch.

Nike crosses her arms and gives an annoyed, unimpressed look. She wears an orange laurel crown, white athletic top with a winged emblem, orange running shorts and a black smartwatch.

Nike blushes bright red across her cheeks, looking startled and flustered with an exclamation mark above her head. She wears an orange laurel crown, white athletic top with a winged emblem, orange running shorts and a black smartwatch.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

More of Athena's fencing sprites. In the world of Extra Credits with Athena, technology hasn't advanced much beyond the late 90's. Which means a Goddess has to make do with an old brick phone. #athena #greekmythology #gamedev #videogames #indiedev #fencing Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social

Athena holds a grey brick mobile phone to her ear while glancing sideways with an attentive expression. Her auburn hair is tied in a high ponytail, and she wears a white fencing uniform with a Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas emblem.

Athena, a freckled young woman with long auburn hair tied in a high ponytail, holds a grey brick mobile phone to her ear with her eyes closed. She wears a fitted white fencing uniform decorated with a Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas emblem.

Athena stands in her white fencing uniform, looking down at a grey brick mobile phone held in one hand. She has freckled features and long auburn hair tied into a high ponytail, with a Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas emblem decorating her uniform.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The first look at Athena's fencing sprites. A Goddess of War has to get her bloodlust out somehow, ideally in a way that doesn't hurt anyone else. #athena #greekmythology #gamedev #videogames #indiedev #fencing Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social

Athena wearing her white fencing uniform, with a Greek flag patch on her upper arm and her bronze Pallas brooch pinned to her chest. Her brown hair is tied into a high ponytail, and she looks off to the side with a neutral, slightly serious expression.

Athena wearing her white fencing uniform, Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas brooch. She stands with one hand on her hip, eyebrows lowered and lips slightly pursed, giving her an annoyed or unimpressed expression.

Athena wearing her white fencing uniform, Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas brooch. Her brown hair is tied into a high ponytail, and she looks off to the side with a bright, cheerful smile.

Athena wearing her white fencing uniform, Greek flag patch and bronze Pallas brooch. Her eyebrows are raised and drawn together, her mouth turned down slightly as she looks off to the side with a sad, worried expression.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

First look at Nike's concept art from Extra Credits with Athena! Nike's design is largely inspired by the outfits worn by female track and field athletes today, combined with elements of her own depictions in classical art. #gamedev #greekmythology #indiedev #vn #visualnovel

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📖 Read the original novel that inspired Extra Credits with Athena! Extra Credits with Athena by Kimia Kore is available on Amazon Kindle worldwide. geni.us/extracredits... Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #VisualNovel #IndieGame #GameDev #GreekMythology #Sapphic #Books

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A few more of the alternative sprites for Medusa. Nervous. Confused. Angry. It isn't the best day at the office for her. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #videogames #visualnovel #indiedev

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The first Studio Logo for Kawada Studios. I chose the name Kawada after my favorite character from Battle Royale - Shogo Kawada. And I chose a red deer because they're cool. #gamedev #logo #graphicdesign #videogames Art by Re.Alice realiceworks.weebly.com

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The first sprites for Medusa's right facing pose. The majority of Medusa sprite expressions are found on her right one, as she often converses with Athena and the other characters of the demo to her left. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #videogames #visualnovel #indiedev

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some of the other alternative sprites for Athena's default outfit from Extra Credits with Athena. We wanted our Goddess of Wisdom to be as expressive as possible, despite the perfect student image she cultivates. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #videogames #visualnovel #indiedev

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Some of the first alternative sprites we did for Medusa. Unlike Athena, Medusa's snakes have their own expressions too, adding more character to every scene. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #gamedev #videogames #visualnovel #indiedev

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Extra Credits with Athena is looking for Voice Actors NOW! Please see the link below for more details - Deadline is Sat, Aug 01, 2026 12:00AM IST. www.castingcall.club/projects/ext... art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #VoiceActing #CastingCall #VisualNovel #IndieDev

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Some of the first alternative sprites for Athena's default outfit from Extra Credits with Athena. We tried getting down a vast amount of expressions for the demo. #athena #gamedev #greekmythology

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Medusa's final default sprite from Extra Credits with Athena. We settled on outfit 4, and decided to give her some snake pattern designs around her sleeves, toying with both a skintight and loose variations of them. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social #medusa #athena #greekmythology #videogames

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Concept art of Athena's first outfits from Extra Credits with Athena. The greatest student in the history of Olympus University (Zeus' words, not ours), Athena's initial design was built around the idea of Classical Warmth. Which is your favourite? #athena Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social

Character concept sheet showing five early outfit designs for Athena from Extra Credits with Athena. Athena is portrayed as a warm, freckled redhead with grey eyes, wearing a variety of classical Greek-inspired robes, armour, and academic outfits that blend mythological and modern university aesthetics.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Initial outfit concepts for Medusa from Extra Credits with Athena. The perennial troublemaker of Olympus University, Medusa's design draws on pop punk, nu-metal and early 2000s heroines. Which is your favourite? Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social

Alt text: Character concept sheet featuring several early outfit designs for Medusa from the visual novel Extra Credits with Athena. Medusa is depicted as a young woman with a punk and alternative aesthetic, inspired by late 1990s and early 2000s film and television heroines, as well as pop punk and nu-metal fashion. Across the designs, she wears combinations of combat boots, fishnet sleeves, studs, spikes, layered accessories, and dark, casual clothing. Her appearance conveys emotional distance, guardedness, and a reluctance to trust others. The concept art explores variations on this core look while maintaining a strong sense of individuality and defiance. The overall design reflects a character who has spent years feeling isolated and misunderstood, and who uses fashion as a form of self-protection. The accompanying description explains that Medusa only gradually begins to let her guard down after being partnered with Athena, the warm and compassionate Goddess of Wisdom, for her final degree project at Olympus University.

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kawadastudios.bsky.social @kawadastudios.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The very first concept art of Athena and Medusa from Extra Credits with Athena - a Ren'py VN adaption of Kimia Kore's sapphic novel of the same name. Medusa is the campus troublemaker, and Athena is the overachiever stuck babysitting her. Art by @stealingpotatoes.bsky.social

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