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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What's up pals! today I felt like drawing something, and I drew a fantasy tree. Focusing on lights/shadows and clustering. Hope you'll like it! #aseprite #pixelart #pixel_art #digitalart #indiegamedev #retro

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This is an easy mockup for a top down style game. I've focused on the rocky floor (the tiles are 32x32 two colors + background color), then added some chests to see how they fit. Based upon Story of Thor (Sega Genesis). #aseprite #pixelart #pixels #digitalart #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There is a 32x32 trunk for a top-down videogame. Palette and reference from Genesis Story of Thor (such a good game). #pixelart #pixel #art #indiegamedev #retro #aseprite

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

There is a rocky floor tile for a topdown videogame. Original size 16x16 (the view is tiled mode). I tried 4 different color ramps, with original NES and Master System palettes. I'll appreciate some feedback! #aseprite #pixelart #NES #sega #digitalart #indiegamedev #indiedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I've been practicing forms, volumes and shading for about an hour. Sometimes you need to go back to basics, so did I. Here's 4 simple sprites 32x32 with basic forms. The last one, a tentacle... #aseprite #pixelart #pixels #indiegamedev #indiedev #retro #art

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Done some cephalopods studying trying to design a final level boss for a sidescrolling or SHMUP... I personally like the right one that's facing left. As always, maybe someday I will draw it to pixel art! #pixelart #indiegamedev #retro #art #sketch #ink #aseprite

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Here's the pixel art version of the Leviathan I drew for the #mayseum. I tried to stick to a NES style so I used 4 colors on the monster and 4 colors on the background. #aseprite #pixelart #pixels #digitalart #indiegamedev #retro

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

And finally here it is... THE LEVIATHAN! dare to enter its realm??... @rentroghost.bsky.social #leviathan #mayseum #sketch #monsters #drawing #art

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Would Archimedes have something to say about this #device? Maybe some explorers from the #mayseum would know what is it... @rentroghost.bsky.social #aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It seems that those tiles were abandoned a long time ago so, some vegetation has grown to them! #mayseum @rentroghost.bsky.social (Used as reference the underwater stage from Sonic the Hedgehog) #aseprite #pixelart #pixels #indiegamedev #indiedev #sonic #sega

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Wow! an ancient artifact at the bottom of the ocean... it's been found near the mystic island of Lemuria... #mayseum #artifact @rentroghost.bsky.social #pixelart #aseprite #pixels #digitalart #retro #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The explorers found an underwater statue at the @rentroghost.bsky.social #mayseum! Such a discovery!! #pixelart #aseprite

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Some rocky tiles for inside a platform. 16x16 each. I used just 3 colors + background. #aseprite #pixelart #pixel #indiedev #indiegamedev #retro #8bit #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

@pixeldailies.bsky.social Elemental Spell Symbol of Witchery... #ElementalSpell #pixel_dailies. 32x32 original size. Took me about 20 minutes to get done! #pixelart #indiegamedev #indiedev #sprites #retrogaming #aseprite

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Muay Thai fighter sketch (not finished yet). I put myself in the goal of drawing something everyday just to remind me that the important thing is progress, not perfection. #sketch #handdraw #art #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is my try to pixel art my last sketch. I tried to stick to an 8-bit look so I used a 16x32 size and 5 colors. This cyborg monster is searching his #MapScreen #pixel_dailies. 😄 @pixeldailies.bsky.social #pixelart #aseprite #digitalart #indiedev #indiegamedev #8bit #art

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Finally I had some free time today! This is a Conan-the-barbarian-like sprite top down view. It took me about 1 hour to finish it but I'm very proud of the result. I hope you enjoy! Original size 32x48. 16 color palette. #pixelart #pixel_dailies #digitalart #indiedev #indiegamedev #aseprite #conan

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Sketches of today. Just some stuff that was flowing in my mind. It can be a little weird but that's it! #sketch #handdrawing #art #digitalart #indiedev #indiegamedev #pixelart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

One of the pages from my sketch book. I'm just letting it flow... Upper part is an unfinished concept of a beat'em up game scenario. The mushroom can be placed in some other games... I have too many ideas 💡 in my head! #sketch #art #indiegamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #handdrawing

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Another sketch done during nap time! I didn't think about it at all, just started drawing and that's the result. Hope you enjoy! Comments are appreciated. #sketch #art #digitalart #handdrawing #drawing #fantasy #indiedev #indiegamedev #retro #scifi

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Just one frame of a running man. 24x32 original. Tried to keep it simple but readable. Trying to keep it going... #aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedev #art #digitalart #retro

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Parenting is getting harder so I've got not too much time for me😅 During my son's nap of today, I could draw a 6 frames running cycle. Maybe someday I will turn it into pixel art! #sketch #art #digitalart #pixelart #gamedev #indiegamedev

Concept art thought to be used as a videogame animation sequence.

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Some of my last sketches. It seems that human shape drawing never ends for me! 😄 #sketch #handdrawing #art #indiegamedev #pixelart #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Today I've been testing a new GPT I created to practice pixel & hand drawing art. It told me to draw a simple arcade character 4 colors max, 24x32, Master System style, in order to practice human silhouette. 2 versions of it, normal & heavy. #aseprite #pixel_art #pixelart #indiegamedev #indiedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Such good memories of those 9... All of them were part of my childhood/teenage. I would go back in time right now if I could! Website my9games.com

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

16x16 sprites made to practice human shape. An archer, a swordsman, a ninja and finally a "tank". Hope you enjoy them! #aseprite #1bit #pixel_art #pixelart #pixel_dailies #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Second mockup and I'm starting to like drawing mockups! Now I'm thinking how to add some characters... there it is, the Slime World! Maybe you will need some spiked #club to rid out the creatures that inhabit here... @pixeldailies.bsky.social #aseprite #pixel_dailies #club #digitalart #pixelart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

My first mockup! It was created thinking on a classic platform game, trying to stick to certain restrictions such as colours... hope you like it! I'll appreciate comments on it #aseprite #pixelart #pixel_art #mockup #indiedev #indiegamedev #pixel_dailies #retrogaming #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Spent some time practicing terrain with restricted palette. Here are some bricks and soil. It's passed many time since my last pixel art but I hope I'm back! #aseprite #pixelart #pixel_dailies #digitalart #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Fly high my friend. We'll meet again. ❤️

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Following with my own snail-world, here's "Aaah, that water was so tasty!" #sketches #sketch #illustration #art #indiedev #indiegamedev #pixelart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Angry spiky snail!!! Be careful with this species if you go hiking! #art #illustration #indiedev #sketches #sketch #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Felt like drawing some from the outer space, and this is what my mind drew. In the end, life in space is decided by the gods with a roll of the #dice... @pixeldailies.bsky.social #aseprite #pixelart #pixel_dailies #digitalart #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I want to share today my T800 Terminator (T2) I've done while waiting for my wife. I tried to do it in blue tones. 32x48 original. #pixelart #pixel_art #digitalart #aseprite #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Still working on proportions 😮‍💨 This is driving me crazy! #sketches #art #drawing

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

After a few hours studying NES, SMS, Genesis character sprites, palettes etc. I've done another version of "Snake Plissken". So proud of skin colors and the usage of outlines like most 8bit games did in the early 90s. #aseprite #pixel_art #pixelart #indiegamedev #indiedev #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Well, after a few days without drawing anything, today I tried to draw a sprite of "Snake Plissken". For sure drawing humans it's not my best issue, but I keep trying until I get it, hell yes! #aseprite #pixel_art #pixelart #indiegamedev #indiedev #digitalart

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Markus @markus-sp.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I feel like I want to draw every character of Sinbad old movies! Here's the cyclops! It took me a few hours but I'm so happy with the result! #pixelart #pixel_art #art #digitalart #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogaming #aseprite

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