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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

another screenshot for #ScreenshotSaturday. i've been working on a lot of character portraits for stasis, my entry for the #SpooktoberVNJam. you can't do much if you're dead, huh. #indiedev #vndev #visualnovel

a grim reaper character with a scythe and cloak on a monochrome background. the scythe has a large bow with ribbons on it. the character has white hair, fair skin, and a small smile. there is a text box with the name "Stasis". Stasis is saying "Not with being dead and all~"

A character with a green trenchcoat, red sunglasses, and a frown. they have purple-blue hair and fair skin.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

it's #ScreenshotSaturday! here's a screenshot from stasis, my entry for the #spooktobervnjam! the background will scroll, but you can turn it off if you like. #visualnovel #vndev #indiedev

a greyscale character on a greyscale background. the character has white hair, fair skin, a dark grey cloak, and a scythe with a bow on it. a character named "Melancholy" is speaking, saying "...Not really. There are so many things..."

a character on a greyscale background. they wear a blue t shirt and jeans, and a blue hoodie is tied around their waist. they have brown hair and brown skin, and they have a pink locket around their neck.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

i'm doing the spooktober vn jam! here's concept art of the main character. they are a grim reaper that can't move on! will helping others help them...? #visualnovel #vndev #indiedev

a character in greyscale with hatching for shading. they have fluffy white hair, large eyes, and a small smile. they are wearing a long robe, and hold a scythe with a long twirly bow on it.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

my vn VESSEL combines abstract backgrounds with sharp characters, and also some decent writing (?) play the demo here: whimsival.itch.io/vessel #vndev #indiedev #visualnovel

an impressionist-style illustration of a wheat field

a female knight wearing a blue tunic and shoulder armor. she has a spear and brown hair. the lighting is pink with blue shadows.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

it's #ScreenshotSaturday! here's a screenshot of my visual novel demo, which you can play now, for free, in only 5 minutes: whimsival.itch.io/vessel #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel

A knight fireman carries a large man. The knight has a determined stare. The scene is lit dimly, with warm highlights against cool shadows. There is a text box that reads, "The knight, and..."

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

it's wednesday! take a deep breath, we'll get through this together. whimsival.itch.io/vessel #indiedev #visualnovel #gamedev

A character with brown hair and wearing a green cloak. They are lit with warm light. Their eyes are closed and they're sighing.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

been hard at work on VESSEL's script, which means the art assets have been on the back burner. i'm going to start drawing the assets for the extended demo Soon, but in the meantime enjoy this rough concept art of the knight. #indiedev #visualnovel #gamedev

A knight with long brown hair in a braid, a brown shoulder pauldron on her left arm, and two brown storage pouches on her hips. She holds a spear in her right hand, and her left rests on her hip. She is wearing a tan long sleeved shirt under a blue tunic, and she has a red emblem with a silver design on her chest.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

some #everhood fanart that i probably won't finish

Fanart for the game Everhood. Green Mage, a floating eye with a green cloak, green wizard hat, and purple hads floats in the top left corner. Red, a puppet with a red bandana, red cape, blue pants, and brown boots stands in the bottom right corner, holding a ball of energy. Blue and white lightning bolts arc towards Red. Attacks from Green Mage in the form of white, yellow, and pink arcs also move towards Red. There is a blue grid underlying the attacks, and faint colorful lasers in the background.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

there's a cat in VESSEL. nothing bad happens to him, i promise. he's just there to be cute. (...and to provide characterization, of course.) whimsival.itch.io/vessel #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel

A short-haired gray cat with a long tail and large ears. He is missing his left eye. The cat is lit with cool light, making the shadows appear warmer.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

vess doesn't smile in the demo for VESSEL, but maybe in the full game...? whimsival.itch.io/vessel #visualnovel #gamedev #indiedev

A character with fluffy brown hair and a green cloak. The portrait is lit with warm light, and the character is smiling.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

it's #screenshotsaturday! here's a screenshot from my vn demo, which you can play now for free! did i mention it only takes 5 minutes? give it a shot if you like fantasy, magic, and watching cute lil characters going through it! whimsival.itch.io/vessel #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #indiegame

A character with brown hair wearing a green cloak stands in front of a background. They are drawing a small symbol in the air that is reminiscent of a butterfly. The background contains a white bed to the right, a chair and a table to the left, and three shelves of bottles above the table. The background is drawn in a soft, Impressionist style, while the character is drawn more clearly. A slightly transparent white text box overlays the bottom quarter of the screen. It reads, "They took a few moments, slowing their breathing, closing their eyes."

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

just walkin' you can look at this picture and lots of others in my visual novel demo! you can even read things too! whimsival.itch.io/vessel #gamedev #indiedev #visualnovel

A small figure with brown hair, a green cloak, and brown pants and boots walks along a dirt path at night. Green vegetation surrounds the path, and the character is lit by moonlight. The background is in an Impressionist style, while the character is more clearly defined.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

GUESS WHO MISSED #PortfolioDay i'm doin it anyway i'm val, a video game art drawer and teller of stories! currently working on a kinetic visual novel called VESSEL. #art #illustration

A person with brown hair, a green cloak, and brown pants and boots sits under a wisteria tree with their cat. The tree has ribbons tied to the branches, and the trunk wraps around a pillar of glowing stone. The tree is in a soft, hazy style, while the character is sharper and cel-shaded.

Art depicting Omega Flowey from Undertale. Wires and worms led to the central figure, and a tiny red heart glows against the black background. The illustration is lit by a television screen with a smiley face, surrounded by eyes, a mouth, and various plant life.

A black cat with yellow eyes stares over the bottom half of the screen, paws resting on the bottom edge. Behind them, a rainbow portal reveals many white eyes.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

wouldn't you like to meet this cool lady knight? well? wouldn't you? what if i told you you can for the low price of free? with no download? and it only takes 5 minutes? nice, right? whimsival.itch.io/vessel #indiedev #gamedev #gameart

A knight, covered in burns and ash, depicted in warm lighting. She has brown hair in a long braid, a short sleeved blue shirt over a long sleeved padded shirt, and a smile on her face. A spear is slung across her back, and there is an emblem on her chest depicting a tree and a wolf. A pauldron covers her left upper arm.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

title screen for vn im working on

A small person in a green cloak sits under a large wisteria tree with their gray cat. The tree has white bark and purple flowers, and the trunk intertwines on itself.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

old earthbound art i still like #EarthBound #Mother2 (moonside is so good though)

moonside from earthbound. ness and jeff are visible in the foreground with the mani-mani statue looming in the background. the perspective is warped and the colors are vibrant. fires representing enemies are present, as are dali's clock enemies.

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val @valaxy.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

i guess i should post some video game art since it's in my title this is the main character of a visual novel i'm working on. their name is vess. please be nice to them. (...does this count as #indiedev or)

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