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Roy Nathan de Groot

@royndegroot.bsky.social

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Pixel artist/Programmer/Game Designer/Dad. Super Crate Box, Serious Sam: Random Encounter, Luftrausers, Whipseey, Last Mage Standing and ULTRABUGS (eventually)

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Had the opportunity to animate a bunch of fun little spirits, alongside an array of talented artists. With one of my first spirits being one of my favorite animation this year :) It also 50% off on steam right now, so support the dev! Support pixel art! store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/...

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

For textures, I'd recommend looking at BoF 3. If you render the model ate the same resolution as the sprites (256x144?), then it'll blend better with the sprites.

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Trying to find the right style for a character can take some iterations. Example of my process. I try to not be to constrained by a single style, but I do like outlines! Concepts for a canceled game from many years back. Which one is your favorite? #pixelart #gamedev

A number of pixel art drawing of the same character in different styles, showing how many ways there are to draw a character. meant to find one the developer loves.

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Did someone say Samurai Pizza Cats? youtu.be/ayAjwXFEtdc?...

An pixel art image of Speedy Cerviche or Yattarō from the animated tv show Samurai Pizza Cats, as if it were a cut-out from a retro video game. He is staring off into the distance, ready for whatever challenge awaits him.

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

It was also very fun to make Paul squirm when I designed another giant boss for him to animate hahaha

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I think I'm most proud of the overworld tileset and sprites, along with the hero portraits. I've been humbled a few times by people telling me this game got them into making pixel art themselves.

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Also in 2011, Serious Sam: the Random Encounter. One of the most fun projects I've had the honor to work on. Translating the series enemies into pixel versions was a joy. Another Fun @vlambeer.com game with animations by @pietepiet.com. More thoughts here: pixel-icious.com/serioussam.h...

One of the earliest prototype screenshot of Serious Sam: the Random Encounter I could find.

Mockup of Serious Sam: the Random Encounter, now with near final pixel art.

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Whilst programming I kept doing small pixel projects like this DSIware game, Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish, in 2011. For which I did the backgrounds and the cover art/hero image. Charming characters were done by Paul again! Very Earthworm Jim Inspired.

Screenshot of a DSIware game called Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish

Cover art for the DSIware game called Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish

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Roy Nathan de Groot @royndegroot.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Thought I'd take you on my journey as a pixel artist, starting 15 years ago. @jwaaaap.com asked me to do a quick redesign of the original game: Keeping the low resolution, but add detail wherever possible. Animated by the lovely @pietepiet.com. For more tidbits : pixel-icious.com/supercratebo...

A screenshot of the game "Super Crate Box" by dutch indie developer Vlambeer.

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