iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

moaw! @moaw.art · 22/08/2025

rly struggled to get the renderiing just right,,, as these were to be printed stickers, i wanted the pixel quality to POP!!! i ended up changing the palette several times throughout the piece and switched between diff anti-aliasing techniques

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moaw! @moaw.art · 22/08/2025

im v excited to share my #PixelArt contribution to the @theyetee.com 's stickermoon subscription box, "Nature is Healing"! This design was inspired by sunflowers' ability to clean up radioactive contamination; not only a testament to nature's resilience but also its literal ability to heal

a series of pixel art WIPs and sketches of the same sunflower illustration: a fisheye view of sunflowers growing up towards the sun with an abandoned nuclear plant in the background.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 22/08/2025

HOORAY! My new #PixelArt sticker designs with the @theyetee.com just dropped! she is JUMBO

a pixel art illustration of several sunflowers reaching towards the sky. The circular composition has a slight, fish-eye perspective with the viewer positioned looking up from the ground. A broken-down nuclear reactor is featured in the background on the right.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 02/08/2025

Hiiiiiiii!! If ur in town for pixel art park PLEASE say hi!!! I’m here!!!!!!!!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 16/07/2025

let’s horse around 😔

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moaw! @moaw.art · 16/07/2025

It comes with an introductory section with FUN MOAW LORE and a monster directory in the back so you can share your contact info :) Thank you to @gors.bsky.social for translating my intro!

This is a photograph of the artist’s introduction pages. Both pages contain a collage of images of both pixel art, illustrations and real life photographs of machines that the artist built.

On the left page, the artist persona says, both in English and Japanese, “ hello! I’m moaw. I’m an American pixel artist, game developer and university professor”.

On the right page another speech bubble extends out from the persona and says, “ I enjoy researching new media and technology Internet, subcultures such as pixel, art, and more”!

This is a photograph of the contact pages in the guest book. It is meant to emulate video game UI and looks like a monster directory. Each block contains an illustration of a monster and section for guests to sign their name, email, Nintendo switch friend code and other miscellaneous information.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 16/07/2025

made some art books and a guest book for @pixelartpark.com !! the guest book comes with tons of blank pages for friends to draw and decorate :)

This is a photograph of the introduction page of the artist guest book. It features a pixel art illustration of the artist’s persona saying “ please read and decorate my introductory guest book. Let’s make it lively!”

This is a photograph of some pages from the artist’s art book. It is four separate pixel art, illustrations of the same calico cat, surrounded by food

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moaw! @moaw.art · 11/07/2025

playing with my new washi tape stickers and ahhh they’re so so cute and im having so much fun :)

A photograph of a decorated sketch book page. A picture of the OP’s sibling’s cat is paste it in the middle, surrounded by various pixel art washi tape stickers of flowers, sparkles, bows, and food.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 08/07/2025

a sneakpeek hehe ,, capsule creatures coming soon to @pixelartpark.com !!!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 03/07/2025

oh woawhw!! they're real now,,,,

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moaw! @moaw.art · 03/07/2025

the magngnificnent,, Burgirl and Swirl-Girl!!! #PixelArt

A pixel art illustration of the artist's original character, Burgirl. The character is in a red tracksuit, leaning onto a large burger. She has two burgers on her head in place of twin buns.

A pixel art illustration of the artist's original character, Swirl-Girl. The character is has two twisted, pointed hair buns on her head that lead to wavy twin tails. She is wearing a waffle-cone dress with polka dolt tights. She is holding a large, soft-serve vanilla ice cream with sprinkles.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 02/07/2025

i am up to unbeliebevebale hijinks i am schemign my brain is conspiring,,,

a sketch of a gacha machine with two monsters featured on the display case of the machine. The top right creature is a chubby, dragon-like monster. The bottom right creature is a feminine imp in a seated pose

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moaw! @moaw.art · 30/06/2025

choose ur adventure!!! pick between village or forest questing: each set comes with 3 washi tapes and a full sticker roll of characters u can play with :)

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moaw! @moaw.art · 30/06/2025

sooo excited to debut my #PixelArt adventurer’s journal set at @pixelartpark.com ! turn ur sketchbooks and planners into a lil RPG adventure!!!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 17/06/2025

makign a sticker roll quick quick name some food FAST

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moaw! @moaw.art · 05/06/2025

a sketch of a family perhaps #PixelArt

an isometric pixel art sketch of a family of raccoons in a broken down car. They are framed by various trees and overgrowth. The magenta car sticks out against the cooler green tones of the background.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 22/05/2025

meet peachy!! she sucks!!! #PixelArt

Four pixel art character sketches of a pixie named Peachy, all done with a limited palette of four colours. The sketches showcase her rebellious and spoiled personality, featuring poses where she's throwing a tantrum (bottom left), flipping off the viewer (top right), or innocently threatening with a knife (bottom right). In the top left, she is angrily reclining.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 06/03/2025

also just wanted to flex hehe look at all the cute pixel art i made for this poster! v inspired by the Fatal Fury: F-Contact sprites

an 8-bit pixel art illustration that looks like a fighting game mockup. The artwork features three characters: a musician, an artist, and a coder.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 06/03/2025

folks based in south Jersey! my school is hosting a game jam later this month! the event is open to non-students as well! come join us! #GameDev

A flyer promoting Stockton University's first game jam! The event has its kickoff on March 28th from 11am-5pm, hosted in room b012. The showcase event takes place a week later, on April 4th from 10am-1:30pm at the university's multicultural center.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 13/12/2024

they're gong kcik ur mouth #PixelArt

pixel art designed for the gameboy color featuring three female characters: a wizard in blue clothing, a brawler angel in yellow sports bra, and a kickboxing magenta rabbit girl.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 13/12/2024

i just wanna put boobs on the gameboy #GameDev #PixelArt

a pixel art mockup for a gameboy color game, featuring a turn-based combat system that uses dice. The screen features two characters, a bikini-clad wizard and a round, small, helmet creature.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 25/11/2024

God's light only shines on me and I bear the burden of everyone's deep and violent envy

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moaw! @moaw.art · 25/10/2024

HEY if ur in Austin, Texas u can play the mini big gay gameboy at Fantastic Arcade!!! #GameDev

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moaw! @moaw.art · 21/10/2024

we're also giving a talk about the exhibit so pls stop by and listen to me rant and rave about makign stuff fantasticarcade.com

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moaw! @moaw.art · 21/10/2024

yes yes the buttons will be functional!! we'll be featuring gameboy games from FREEPLAY! our queer games exhibit! you can meet me and Jackie Liu at our booth! stop by, play some games, say hello!! :)

a photograph of three gameboy cartridges featuring games from the queer games exhibit known as FREEPLAY! The cartridge on the far left is for the game "Fishin' for Average Caucasian Boyfriends" and is clear blue. The game cartridge in the middle is "Guardian Frame: Debrief" and is a translucent white. The last cartridge on the right is "Love Always Runs Away" and is an opaque, bubblegum pink.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 21/10/2024

hey hey me and this BIG GAMEBOY will be traveling to Austin, Texas this weekend for Fantastic Arcade!!! hope to see u there!! 😎 #GameDev

a photograph of a large, 20-inch tall neon green gameboy. The gameboy display features a virtual gallery with three games from the queer games exhibit known as Freeplay!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 20/10/2024

hey woops sorry im life im a live

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moaw! @moaw.art · 17/01/2024

today is my birthday and my GREATEST BIRTHDAY WISH is to receive more funding for my queer games exhibit! All shares and likes appreciated #gamedev www.kickstarter.com/projects/fre...

a photo of a pixelated flat figurine of FREEPLAY's mascot, Buggy! Buggy is an 8-bit funny, bunny-like gremlin creature who is pink. He is grinning mischievously, posing with the "L" sign on his right hand.

Two custom-made PC cabinets rest on a table with a light-blue table cloth. The PC Cabinet on the left is black and features a browser-based game called "Searching for the Full Moon". The cabinet on the right is bright orange and features a game called "is it that deep, bro"

a photograph of a girl with a bright pink party hat playing a game on a giant, five-foot tall gameboy. The gameboy's marquee reads "Gayme Boy Color"

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moaw! @moaw.art · 15/01/2024

Thank you, everyone for coming out to opening night of Free Play!! Despite the rain we had a HUGE turnout! We’re so grateful to have such a supportive community

a photograph of the inside of a gallery. Various people are scattered throughout the room, looking at art prints and informative posters on the wall. On the sides of each room are tables with game cabinets. The posters and cabinets are bright, vibrant colors and showcase video games and their art.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 08/01/2024

there are so many hurdles that make it hard for artists/devs to share their work in galleries! we tried to eliminate as many hurdles as possible. we even helped edit everyone's artist bios/statements, game descriptions, artworks, everything!

a photo compilation of two game cabinets. The left photo features a giant pink gameboy around five feet tall. The developer is posed leaning against it. The right photo features a giant virtual pet device similar to a Tamagotchi. The game is called, "TamaGirl".

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moaw! @moaw.art · 08/01/2024

i've been organizing this queer games exhibit for the past couple of months! we built custom displays for all nine of our games!! and paid for transporting, printing, everything!!! all so our devs could focus on their games :)

a photo compilation of a PC game cabinet and three gameboy games. The PC game cabinet is featured in the top left corner. The cabinet is a bright pink, featuring a game called "Heartbreak High". The game on the top left is a gameboy called "Fishin' for Average Caucasian Boyfriends". The game on the bottom left is "Love Always Runs Away". The game on the bottom right is "Guardian Frame: debrief".

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moaw! @moaw.art · 08/01/2024

tomorrow i'll be sharing the pre-launch kickstarter page for Free Play! if you could share and boost, it would mean the world to me #gamedev

a photo compilation of four PC game cabinets. The top left cabinet is bright orange, featuring a game called, "is it that deep, bro". The top right cabinet is black with bright red splatters. The title reads "Searching for the Full Moon". The bottom left cabinet is black with pixelated artwork for a game called "Mechromancy". The last game cabinet on the bottom right is a sky blue for a game called "Come Home, Wolf"

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moaw! @moaw.art · 15/12/2023

idk if u can tell from the picture but she is BIG

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moaw! @moaw.art · 15/12/2023

pls say hi to my big trans daughter :) #PixelArt #GameDev

A photograph of a wooden device (16 inches wide and 22 inches tall) that resembles a tamagotchi device. The device has a marquee that reads “TamaGirl”, the name of the video game it hosts. The TamaGirl cabinet has three white buttons, a left button, right button, and a heart shaped button. Displayed on the device’s screen is a pixel art egg in a room.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 11/12/2023

YA'LL LOOK AT THE CABINET WE MADE!! ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL?? DON'T OUR GAY SONS LOOK SO GOOD?? #GameDev

a custom-made cabinet for a pc game. The cabinet is a bright, vibrant orange with custom art on the site. The marquee reads the game's title "is it that deep, bro?" in a custom pixel art font. The side art displays pixel art of the game's two main characters staring at a cowboy poster.

a custom-made cabinet for a pc game, this photograph is turned to its side to show off the side art better. The side art displays pixel art of the game's two main characters staring at a cowboy poster.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 04/12/2023

We’re featuring gameboy games as part of the queer games exhibit that I’m organizing! More details/credits in the thread!

a gameboy box next to a clear blue gameboy cartridge. The gameboy box art is titled “Fishin’ for Average Caucasian Boyfriends”. The developer in cute, hand drawn chibi form is fishing a fish wearing a beanie out of a pond. The game exhibit’s title, “FreePlay”, adorns the side of the box.

a gameboy box next to a pastel pink gameboy cartridge. The gameboy box art is titled “Love Always Runs Away”. The title art features girl with a short brown bob is holding a diary close to her, beautiful flowers frame her body. The game exhibit’s title, “FreePlay”, adorns the side of the box

a gameboy box next to a clear gameboy cartridge. The gameboy box art is titled “Guardian Frame Debrief”. The box art features the red silhouette of a giant humanoid mecha. Her pilot is dashing past her. They’re both depicted in a loose, expressive, painterly style . The game exhibit’s title, “FreePlay”, adorns the side of the box

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moaw! @moaw.art · 18/11/2023

Day 2 of Anime NYC! I still have stickers to give away!! Say hi!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 17/11/2023

at Anime NYC in splatoon gear 🦑 feel free to hmu for some free stickers!!!

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moaw! @moaw.art · 10/11/2023

We're featuring 9 unique queer games! Each will have their own display! The exhibit is also featuring several custom-made video game cabinets. More news to come soon!

A photo of a large wooden device that's shaped like a tamagotchi. The buttons are shaped like hearts and triangles.

A photograph of the artist, Moaw, posing next to a large, 5 foot tall wooden gameboy. The artist poses with two peace signs, proud of their work.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 10/11/2023

HOORAY! I'm so excited to announce that i'm directing and organizing a QUEER VIDEO GAMES EXHIBIT! If you could follow and support the project it would mean so much to me! thank you! twitter.com/FreePlayExhi...

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moaw! @moaw.art · 05/10/2023

Bonus, look how cute and round this bunny looks in CRT pixels but he looks so square and awkward in LCD :’ )

An image compilation comparing the same pixel art displayed on CRT and LCD monitors. The pixel art features a small, white rabbit running on two legs like a human. The CRT version makes the rabbit look round and chubby. The LCD version makes the rabbit look square.

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moaw! @moaw.art · 05/10/2023

It was so EXCITING to see how clusters that look messy in LCD pixel art looked intentional, delicate, and intricate on my CRT screen! Compare how this part of the branch looks!

An image compilation of the CRT tree displayed on an LCD and CRT monitor. The LCD version, now displayed on the left, has a group of branches circled in white. In this version, the branch clusters look messy with some stray pixels. However, displayed on the CRT, the "stray" pixels give further depth to the branches.

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