iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A few stills! I am still developing this "port town" area of the city. Video and screens are from July, it's changed a bit!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Random saturday content: a tour of a chocolate/mint teahouse I built in #pokopia this summer. While I wait for a Sinistea/tcha event, the bar is currently run by Gardevoir & friends! It has a greenhouse in the back, a cozy reading room / balcony on the 2nd floor and a shaded roof terrace, too!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My #pixelart entry for PSICOZINE, an italian fanzine! 124x180px, 22 colors I originally meant to animate it, but I am pc-less atm. Bronzong is one of my faves - I love bronzes from the Yayoi period in general. Recently, I also developed a huge love for the bronze art of Sangxingdui, Guanghan.

$A pixel art of the pokemon Bronzong and Bronzor. The steel/psychic pokemon is embedded in an intricate frame wall, perfectly shaped around him. Two Bronzor are located at its sides. The dark temple is lit by a bright flame contained in a horned urn right below Bronzong. This round brazier is shaped like the headpiece of the legendary pokemon Ting-Lu. The bright flame causes all sorts of reflections and color diffractions: from the warm light to the characteristic shades of oxidated bronze, with purple and cold reflections as well. Upon further inspection, the rich frame carvings reveal many historiated scenes: below bronzong there's a lunette holds stylized figures of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina. Above the two Bronzor, embedded in the frame, the silhouettes of Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit. On the higher part of the structure, right above Bronzong, the effigy of Arceus, lit by a cold light.$

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My SSD broke, I,am currently trying to extract as much stuff as possible. Meanwhile, felt like doing some comfort spriting on my beloved old pc from 2012. God bless #pixelart (and @aseprite.org) as a low-fi, working class friendly medium! Classic Sugimori artwork sprites, 5 colors, 56x56px

Bulbasaur sprite, in pixel art. The specifics are: 56x56 pixels, 5 colors + transparency. The sprite follows the well known Sugimori artwork, with the pokemon slightly seen from above as he walks towards the viewer. The sprite palette and shading follow Sugimori's technique, with stark contrasts and a watercolor-like, soft kind of coloring.

Charmander sprite, in pixel art. The specifics are: 56x56 pixels, 5 colors + transparency. The sprite follows the well known Sugimori artwork, with the pokemon shaking his tail with the characteristic flame on top. The fire lizard pokemon is kind of smiling! The sprite palette and shading follow Sugimori's technique, with stark contrasts and a watercolor-like, soft kind of coloring.

Squirtle sprite, in pixel art. The specifics are: 56x56 pixels, 5 colors + transparency. The sprite follows the well known Sugimori artwork, with the pokemon sitting on the ground, holding his tail with its hand. The sprite palette and shading follow Sugimori's technique, with stark contrasts and a watercolor-like, soft kind of coloring.

Pikachu sprite, in pixel art. The specifics are: 56x56 pixels, 5 colors + transparency. The sprite follows the well known Sugimori artwork, with the pokemon charging up its electrical power. Its cheeks are emitting sparkles. The sprite palette and shading follow Sugimori's technique, with stark contrasts and a watercolor-like, soft kind of coloring.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Textless version as someone asked for a phone wallpaper option!

Same pixel art from the main post, without the movie title on the lower part

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Adagio of Life and Death Timelapse! The nightwalker idea came a bit later in the making, as well as the kodamas! Surprisingly, palette picking was quite a smooth process. #pixelart #studioghibli #princessmononoke

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Heuheueheu it's almost crazy that I kind of picked the palette (pic here) in a very fast way. I had a few pics of official mononoke background art with me as references, but it went really smooth! Did some correction throughout the pixeling but it has been exceptionally smooth sailing!

The same pixel fan art of princess mononoke from the main post, with its limited color palette shown on the side

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Adagio of Life and Death (from the soundtrack of the same name by Joe Hisaishi) 240x420 pixel, 32 colors Celebrating Princess Mononoke's return in italian movie theatres (not my usual) #pixelart #studioghibli #princessmononoke

An illustration of a flooded forest with rich, lush vegetation from the movie Princess Mononoke, by Hayao Miyazaki. In a clearing between trees, shrouded by warm light, the silhouette of the Forest God, looking directyl at the viewer.
Scattered across the fern leaves, the tree bark and grass, many kodama spirits can be seen.

Reflected in the lake below, the warm light dims into a nocturnal sky, as the deer god reflection takes the shape of the starlit Nightwalker.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#PortfolioDay - biiig maps edition Despite everything, it's still me, Alessandro, an italian pixel artist who left the Fine Arts and Movie Art Department to go crazy about little squares. I like big top-down maps and limited palettes, but I kind of do a little bit of everything-pixels nowadays!

An aerial view of Ecruteak Town at night, from Pokemon Gold and Silver, reimagined. The northern sky is full of stars and a waning crescent moon In the far north, the lights of a mysterious city bedazzle the valley. Lugia can be seen flying to the West.

The city centre is lively and brightly decorated and illuminated by lanterns and strings of lights.
A huge torii gate marks the access of the city to the south, while to the west, connecting to Route 38, is a small gatehouse. To the East the Clock Tower stands tall, with bright lights dotting the forest below and leading to Route 42.
To the North-west, the iconic Burned Tower is encased in the dark bamboo glade, where many lights and will-o-the-wisps create a circle of warm, eerire light around the three legendary beasts guarding the monument. Zubat, Golbat and Crobat can be seen flying around. To the east, atop the central shrine zen garden backyard, a shiny Ninetales observes silently the city. Trainer Kris is exploring the verdant Bell Path, just beyond the wooden arched bridge. Below the bridge, a river flows into a waterfall, leading to the great pond at the temple's base. Here many poliwags are playing in the water, while Politoed sings on the top of a rock. At the end of Bell Path stands the Bell Tower, with its many stories; the trusted monk still guarding its access.
An eerie light envelopes the South-western shrine, located by an old graveyard immersed in wisteria flowers. This also serves as the city gym, where Morty, the gym leader, can be found by the entrance with his ace, Gengar. The Theatre is opened tonight: a bright warmth light welcomes the visitors by the street: a kimono girl dance is to be expected. A brightly illuminated pokemon center can be found just below, with a traditional wooden sign and a huge pokeball on the roof. The pokemon market, to the east of the Theatre, has a counter opened to the street, where the old lady sells medicines and souvenirs.

A topdown pixel art remake of Ruin Valley, from Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Many ancient structures can be seen emerging from the steep cliffsides and lush tropical vegetation: temples, tall palaces and mysterious pathways and towers. A moltitude of pokemon and trainers can be seen around. To the east, the ocean with tall waves and a jagged coastline. Water and fossil pokemon live there. At the center of the valley, the legendary pokemon trainer Red is entering the Dotted Hole ruins. Peculiar rock formation resembling regi pokemon are scattered throughout the environment.

A top-down view of a cathedral-like structure, with many columns. At the very center, a giant baldachin, firmly standing on twisted columns. The altarpiece is mounted in a rich baroque frame, surmounted by stained glass rose window. A tall, bat-headed vampire is guarding the altar, with bats flying around. A richly adorned pipe organ can be seen to the eastern gallery. Along the transept in front of the absis, two enclosed naves host a Pietà statue and a reliquiary.
Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral. A few zombies and skeletons are marching towards the entrance, where a group of adventurers is preparing for battle, being surrounded.

To the side of the absis altar, downward staircases lead to the crypt. A huge skeletal dragon guards a closed gate. Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral.

Below the Cahedral, an underground Ossuary crypt, with walls made out of bones and skulls. An eerie light permeates the various locales, featuring grates, numerous walls of wax, monumental coffins and pillars. A Lich warlock is channeling dark magic by a sarcophagus.

The Tower above houses a giant bell. A faraway city can be seen from the terrace, as a Griffin guards the bell beam.

A secret room with four chandeliers features many tombs. There, a lady-like demon with bat wings floats above a marble coffin.

A top down pixel art view showing the current progress in creating a seaside town area. The location features a few houses, some with an accessible roof, a Laboratory with a greenhouse structure attached and a tree house. To the north-east there are rocky cliffs and a cave that leads up into the promontory. In the southeast, just below the rocks, a sandy beach leading to a bay area. A few npcs are starting to populate the location, exploring the surroundings and having a chat.

To the south-west, an open-air train station, with two railway platforms and two modern looking canopys. To the east along the railroad, many light poles can be seen. To the south-east a single house with a green car is located in the middle of a plateau overseeing the Bay area.

A few antenna towers can be seen around the place, as well as electric poles dotting the hill area to the south.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Second (and last) sneak peek from the upcoming italian project I have been working on lately with the talented paolopoez (IG). More infos coming very soon! (Crt View by Mattias Gustavvson, pixel font "Passage" by @somepx.com, both on itch!) #pixelart

A pixel art screenshot with a Cathode Ray Tube overlay in the style of an old top-down rpg.
It's a hot sunset and Colin, a young man with teal blue hair tied with a headband and a subtle smirk has reached the center of a forested junkyard. The area is full of scrap metal and wire, with many broken electric devices. At the center of the forest clearing a huge pile of rubbish, rusty cars, construction materials, street lighta and more can be seen. At the bottom of the scrap tower, there's an opening in the metal with a dim light and old drapes on the side.

The message box at the bottom of the screen showcases Colin's mugshot and a line of monologue: "Unbelievable! That's the source of the magnetic anomaly. I wonder what Oloap wants from that pile of Junk".

Note: Oloap is the name of a mechanic that has been show in a previous screenshot from the same project.

The very same screen as before, but without the crt filter on.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Sorry for the long silence! Here's a sneak peek at an upcoming crazy project with some of the most talented fellas in the italian comicdom. Stay tuned for more! Coming soon! I now, it's not my usual #pixelart style, but I'm not only a gbc-like guy! (a few additional infos in the follow-ups) +

A pixelart screenshot of a top-down fake game showing a warehouse/garage kind of setting, with old cars, crates and metallic structures. The metallic shutter door is slowly opening, as light from outside filters in, reflected on the ruined, concrete flooring. A giant mechanic robot gorilla construct is exhausting steam from its valves, as the Chief Mechanic, called "Oloap" speaks to the player through a message box. In italian he says: "Un gran bel tocco di ferraglia, non c'è che ire. Prima volta che voro su un mecha-gorila. Maaa... quella sciarpina?". Translation: "What a fine piece of scrap metal you got for me. It's my first time working on a mecha-gorilla... not so sure about it wearing a scarf, though."

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Live on Twitch creating more overworld tilesets! #pixelart #twitch

A top down screen showing an elctric tower on a hill, by some train rails. A house with a parked, old looking green car is also seen. To the north, a beach, while to the south a river with some bridges can be seen!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

As per tradition, old sprites for new monsters! I have to say I'm relly into the new game feel and I love all of these guys so freaking much. 🌊🍃 #pokemonwindsandwaves #pixelart #pokemon

A pixel art canvas showcasing retro styled aprites of Browt, a grass type, yellow bean chick pokemon with its trademark leaf brows, Pombon, the friendly fire type Puppy pokemon and Gecqua, the water gecko pokemon, with a clever slightly mischievous expression. The three sprites are made in the style of Pokemon GSC, following space and color limitations.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I had the immense pleasure to be a guest illustrator for the latest issue of Keiko - Bedroom comics, an incredible italian magazine of comics and animation. My contribution is tied to a brilliant analysis piece by L. Zanaboni (phd and research fellow at University of Florence)

An illustration of an old pc, dimly lit. On the monitor, the comic character of Scott McCloud is being chased by an increasing number of error windows and computer glitches. In the darkness of the room above the pc, various ghastly icons of smiling faces, shapes and symbols are floating mysteriously.

An illustration depicting a fake pixelart screen from an old computer system resembling Windows. At the center a sofrware called "icon painter", similar to MS Paint, is open. Along with the menus, items and functions, the comic character of Scott McCloud is shown in the middle of the canvas. He looks worried about the glitching alerts, collapsing windows and error messages that are filling the screen.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Based on Ecruteak Redrawn (2021) at RetroRedrawn.com Made with @aseprite.org, @crocotile3d.bsky.social and Blender! “Spark, Ember, Dew” - a little musical fantasy on “Burned Tower” by me (Musescore & Audacity) “Passage” pixel font by @somepx.com

A still frame from the video in the first post, showcasing the Trainer Red and his Quilava facing the three legendary beasts by the entrance of the Burned Tower.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Burned Tower, Falling Leaves - Pixel 3D Happy 30th Anniversary to all Pokemon fans, from a place of memory and legends! #pixelart #lowpoly

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

+ EXTRA: I will also be offering two private commission slots - pixel art sprites, tiles and small screens - *each week* for my Thursday and Friday Twitch streams. - Please note that I will not be able to pick large environment / level design / complex/multiple animation requests.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

+ My major project for this 2026 first quarter has been canceled, therefore I am now open for work - preferably under a part-time workframe, preferably gamedev. + Tilesets (+anim) & sprites very welcome! + New itch tiles are finally coming, too, but I'm looking for a structured gamedev project.

Pixel Art picture featuring the pokemon Blacephalon, standing on a fence atop an old-looking japanese-like coastal town at night. The crescent moon shines bright, its relection shimmering in the bay. A fantastic Luna Park is seen in the distance, right above the water, with its many towers, a ferry wheel also reflected in the calm, dark waters. The starry sky is illuminated by fireworks.

A character sheet with many different monsters in pixel art.
There's a dogu-like magical construct, with its detachable head firing lasers, a giant Squid-like Kraken, a fire skeletal demon. The next row shows a plant-like Alraune entity with a huge rose bud on its head, a Lich with its magic staff wearing an old robe, a skeletal dragon, a chained ghost with two vertical bright eyes and a vampire with a bat's head.
The third row has a lagoon monster, a Slime queen with its lower part being a gown, a griffin, a giant spider and a floating possessed doll monster with shiny eyes and crazy snake-like hair.
The last row has an antlion with huge pincers, a man-eating giant flower, a mud-like construct with shiny stones, a classical wyvern-like dragon and a decaying zombie giant.

A top down, aerial view of a city and its outskirts by a swampy river. The streets are filled with people, and the architecture has a distinctive early twentieth century aesthetic, with rich bent iron structures.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I've been playing around with @crocotile3d.bsky.social yesterday! Here's a little basic scene with my asset packs! #lowpoly #pixelart #iguess

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Lou Carcohl - the snail dragon from south-western France! A lovely on-stream sprite & OW commission for @jacobjumper.bsky.social project! Also, streaming right now some more GBC World tilesets at: www.twitch.tv/zaebucca

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

#PortfolioDay - and a little pitch, may I? I am Alessandro, an italian artist with 15+ years experience in pixels, a penchant for tilesets, top-down view, monsters and adventures! I left my main occupation in movie art dept (set design) in late 2023 to pursue full-time #pixelart. Ch-ch-ch-changes!

A collection of tiny pixel art pokemon scenes, featuring:
1. Chinchou swimming under the waves
2. Lanturn jumping above the waves at night
3. Corsola on the seafloor
4. Horsea in a cave underwater
5. Seadra in a kelp forest
6. Kingdra among whirlpools
7. Swinub at home, sleeping on a carpet
8. Piloswin taking a bath in hot springs
9. Mamoswine traversing a snowstorm
10. Cleffa hovering in space
11. Three Clefairy dancing at Mt. Moon Crater
12. Clefable in the middle of a pond, looking at the stars
13. Porygon in a strange labyrinth
14. Porygon2 running on a mobius strip
15. Porygon-Z floating in an old screensaver
16. Bonsly sitting on the porch as the rain starts to fall
17. Sudowood taking shelter from heavy rain in a mountain cave
18. Mew looking at the viewer through fish-eye lens
19. Sunkern floating in a summer meadow
20. Sunflora basking in the sunlight over a sunflower field
21. Celebi flying through Ilex Forest

An animated top down pixel art diorama of a Haunted Mansion main hall. The gothic architecture is the perfect playground for the many ghost pokemon inhabiting the abandoned house. Right in the middle of the foyer, a megaevolved Chandelure welcomes unfortunate visitors with its blue flames flickering gently as the moonlight seeps through a hole in the roof, lighting the ruined pavement in a cold light. A solitary mimikyu joins the foyer, dragging its disguise across the western wing passage. A duskull levitates below the balcony, disappearing through rich, old and dusty drapes. The East Wing corridor is blocked by Gourgeis and Pumpkaboo, with their dim, warm lanterns mimicking the many candles and chandeliers scattered around the mansion. Could they be the very ones lighting them up?
The monumental staircase leads to the first floor, were the balcony oversees the whole entrance room, forming a U-shape. To the left, leading to the western wing first floor, a Lampent shines atop an archway. To the East, a Dusclops waits in the shadows. At the very center of the balcony, Gengar is doing all kinds of silly faces, laughing at the viewer, right before disappearing. A litwick has found its nest in a small alcove by the two-story wooden doorway arch. Onboth sides of the doorway, many paintings with rich frames are hung. To the left, a Mismagius is showcasing its psychic powers to Misdreavus by taking control of a huge painting of Agatha, the famous elite 4. The shaking painting's eyes shine briefly in an ominous light. On the second story of the archway a Dusknoir briefly appears. An Ariados can be seen coming down its web through the gothic archs. Under the dark roof atop the whole scene, Haunter and Gastly are playing hide and seek. A huge hole in the roof lets the moonlight rays enter the Hall. Through the very same opening, zubats and a drifloon can be seen flying.

A top down pixel art of the Going Merry Ship from One Piece, sailing calmly through the waves. The Strawhat jolly roger waves gently at the very top of the mainmast. A Palestine flag waves atop the rear mast, where a red, white and green sail is also found right below. Many green, red, white and black triangular flags are tied to the ropes all around.
The crew can be spotted all around: Sanji is looking at a watermelon crate, possibly thinking of new recipes. Tony Tony Chopper is strolling happily down the staircase in the deck. Zoro is taking a nap at the bottom of the main mast. Nico Robin is relaxed, leaning on the main central deck railing and watching the waves, with a book by her side. Nami is looking towards the horizon from the bow deck where Usopp can be found as well, busy with ship's reparations. Luffy is sitting atop the sheep figurehead, with his arms stretched, hugging the giant watermelon he is enthusiastically eating.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

A moodboard and two preliminary sketches of Giratina Ø. It has been a very fun holiday project! I wanted to try some cel-shade modeling with Blender, and had a few ideas to play with! #fakemon #blender3D #3Dmodel #sketch

A moodboard sheet showcasing a few different inspirations behind Giratina Ø.
This forms takes inspiration from a few classes of arthropods and deep-sea anellids, such as polychaete worms, opiliones (harvestmen). Another core concept is the exuvia of a chrysalis, showing its open shell, and entomology pins for bug collections. These references, bringing this fanmade form to a more insect-like appearence are meant to enhance Giratina's possible inspiration: the Ōmukade Giant Centipede from japanese folklore. A reference to the Iron Maiden is also used, as the empty hollowed body of Giratina Ø is meant to resemble a portal and a trap, with its trademark red spikes / claws.

The core concept rotates around the idea of white hole and Kruskal-Szekeres coordinates, describing the geometry surrounding the black hole region and most notably its space-time division, as well as the theoretical white hole existance. The Ø itself is a reference to the Null Sign in mathematical theory of sets.
Another science-based reference is the Pitch Drop Experiment, demonstrating the liquid properties of bitumen over a long period of time.

Other than those, a screen of Arceus's glowing silhouette from the Legends: Arceus Game intro is shown, then a promotional artwork by Yusuke Ohmura for HeartGold and Soul Silver, with the main protagonists summoning the creator pokemon at Sinhoh Ruins Altar.
A few movie stills of the Reverse World from Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

The Eye of God from Fullmetal Alchemist is also offered as a little easter egg.

A preliminary sketch of Giratina Ø by the artist, showing its frontal and side positions. The overall concept is quite similar to the final artwork and 3D model, but shows notable differences in the lower body / tail segment, inner core (featuring here a red ribcage-like structure, absent in the final model) and helm. The dark halo at the top is a disk, missing the bottom "spike" of the final version.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

GIRATINA Ø “Origo Nihil" Ghost/Normal Type Ability: Reversion Core* *Immediately activates Trick Room when entering the battlefield or whenever Giratina changes form into Giratina Ø

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Giratina Ø The spark of creation laying dormant for aeons has now been rekindled. Although this form appears unstable, it is born out of perfect balance between spontaneous matter creation and annihilation. Within its reality-defying core lie infinite possible worlds, none destined to come true.

An artwork of a fan-made form of the pokemon Giratina.
The form, called Giratina Ø or Giratina Null ("Ø" is the mathematic symbol for null sign, denoting an empty set) showcase a strange, hollowed body similar to a chrysalis exuvia.
Its head features the characteristic Giratina eyes, with the red markings radiating from the iris in a pitch-black face. These eyes light is a lot stronger, creating an horizontal flare that splits the pokemon gaze.
Its golden helm and mandible structure has changed a bit, becoming much larger; the crown now splits at the top in two horns, creating what looks like one half of Arceus' circle. A few red gemstones have appeared on the whole structure. Notably, surmounting the whole head, a pitch-black halo in the shape of a trilobed crescent moon levitates.
Inside the "shell" exterior, a second membrane, split open, houses an inner white, luminous core shaped like Arceus body and head, features concentric circles resembling an eye. Around the central part of the body, surrounding the fissure, a set of 8 red, spiked claws are bent inwards.

From the lower part of its body, coming out of the inner membrane, a set of six glass-like swimming flaps with shimmering red claws.
On its back, six pitch-like tentacles stem from six circles on the pokemon back. At the extremity of each tentacle, a golden pin-like claw can be found, with its tip glowing in the same red energy as the back circles. Behind these pins base, attached to the tentacle, the pitch substance forms a tear-like bulb, almost like a propeller.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Live NØW on Twitch - spriting [redacted ? ? ?] The primeval VØID awaits www.twitch.tv/zaebucca #pixelart #twitch

A 2D meldan golden symbol with two concentric circles, crossed diagonally by a spear

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

New (ginkgo) trees, new roads, new river decoration, new bridges, birds on cables at the park and a few more additions! From yesterday's stream!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New Year Streaming in a few minutes! Tilesets? Sprites? Idk, still searching the vibe! www.twitch.tv/zaebucca

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️ Quote Post with an old piece that you still like! #pixelart #ドット絵

A top-down pixel art representing a japanese graveyard and temple, with many pokemon scattered around. Ancient tombostones are overgrown with moss, and stone walls and lanterns are all around. Among them: a Ninetales, just by the temple court; two Murkrow, sitting atop tombstones, a Chimecho, floating just below the Temple roof, a few Misdreavus, flying around the place, a Cubone sitting on the ground as the ghost of Marowak consoles it and Hoothoot on top of pine trees. The Graveyard is structured on different levels, on terraces. a wooden torii gate in the south leads into the forest, surrounded by overgrown grass.
The Temple priestess is walking down the stairs. An old man is also walking quietly in the middle of the paved way, leading down to the forest.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Progress from today! We now have a train station, rails, electric poles, a river and more! #pixelart

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Nothing says Holidays like an entire squad of colorful rodents holding a secret gathering in a bone-filled crypt. The Rat King is thoroughly pleased. Scheming. Unbothered. Flourishing. The Nutcracker is nowhere to be found. (Rat King sprite request made today on twitch stream!) #pixelart

A skeleton-filled crypt, with skulls and bones going up to the dark ceiling. Many small rodents of various colors are holding a gathering. They are eagerly waiting for the next batch of orders from the giant, three-headed, ruff-wearing, crown-holding Rat King.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Tonight's GBC World update: the seaside town now features a Mall! A frightening number of italian cars out of the nineties can be seen in the parking lot (available in iconic colors such as: moldy green, blinding red and sad beige) #poxelart

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Tonight's monster from twitch stream: the extravagant Vampire Lord. A cunning foe from beyond life and death - its taste in clothing is something beyond as well. #pixelart

Two pixel art sprites of a Vampire Lord. The bigger sprite is posing for battle and is seen from a lateral point of view. Its body is human like, and he is dressed with some peculiar clothes such as a wide mantle with big, horn-like shoulders. Below the cape, white, puffy sleeves, with laced wrists. Elizabethian breeches and pointed shoes with a ribbon also contribute to the extravagant style, as a big ascot scarf completes the look. A fur like scarf envelopes its bat-like head, with huge wrinkled bat-like ears and a pointy nose.
The overworld sprite is seen frontally, surrounded by three lesser bat monsters.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Streaming on Twitch (@/Zebucca) tonight, 9:00PM CEST Battle System sprites (lateral and frontal - old FF and Dragon Quest like) for one of these guys (let's choose together which one) + more GBC World tiles (fences? Mailboxes? City stuff? Idk) #pixelart

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

From yesterday's stream! Mega Froslass retro sprite and an updated starting town from GBC World with new houses, an updated Lab, a sandy beach and some preliminary character sprites! #pixelart #PokemonLegendsZA

Four different palettes versions of a Mega Froslass sprite in the GBC style and limitations. The pokemon is gently gliding on top of a snow mantle, with a piercing gaze.

A top down pixel art showing the current progress in creating a town. The location features a few houses, some with an accessible roof, a Laboratory with a greenhouse structure and a tree house. To the north-east, rocky cliffs and a cave can be seen; to the southeast, a sandy beach. A few npcs are starting to populate the location.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

The forecast for tonight is snowing pixels, ghastly apparitions and, rest assured, some serious chill! Streaming Mega Froslass sprites & more tilesets! Live on Twitch / Zaebucca

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

From tonight's stream: cliffs, rocks, bouders, stairs and some more! Tomorrow night, 9:30PM CEST I will be spriting Mega Froslass, then probably start making some more houses, then begin working on a beach for this GBC World Starting Town! #pixelart

A top down pixel art view, showing two modern houses (with washing lines on the accessible roof), a laboratory structure and a tree house. To the northwest, rocky cliffs and boulders leading up to a cave entrance.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Streaming some tilesets live right now! #pixelart #stream

Twitch screen of Aseprite and a few building assets for gamedev in an old school GBC style

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

New houses and a Mega Eelectross, from tonight's twitch stream! #pixelart

A top down pixel art view, showing two modern houses (with washing lines on the accessible roof), a laboratory structure and a tree house.

A gameboy color styled sprite of Mega Eelektross from Pokemon Legends Z-A. Mega Eelektross is seen hovering in his typical pose, with the two fake eelektrik to its side.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Streaming in ~15 minutes! We'll sprite (or at least attempt) my beloved mega-eelektross and then proceed with some more tiles and progress on the GBC world. m.twitch.tv/zaebucca/

A screenshot from Pokemon Legends Z-A. The player is reading his megabracelet as MegaEelektross floats behind him. They are surrounded by Canary's posters and gadgets at Racine Construction's warehouse.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Tonight I streamed a little bit of my tileset making process on twitch! Then, I assembled this little map. We'll add more stuff (houses, a river, some bridges... you know) and make an entire, well, idk, little pixel world. With cities and routes and stuff. :'> #pixelart

A top-down pixel art showcasing a lab-like structure with many windows and an antenna on the roof. There's also a tree-house like building with a wooden swing, surrounded by a forest.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

MegaLucario Z gbc-like sprites done tonight during Twitch stream! 56x56pixel (4 colors, top right has 5). Quite the challenge! (will probably change a few things again before making the usual Dex Page animation) #pixelart #PokemonLegendsZA

Four different versions of a MegaLucario Z sprite, realized with the old-school graphic limitations of a gameboy color game. The four versions differ mainly for colors and a few little details.
Mega Lucario is depicted in the official, rampant and ready-to-battle pose.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Reposting your all time fav because I'm a bit low on publishable stuff for these upcoming weeks #pixelart

An aerial view of Ecruteak Town at daytime, from Pokemon Gold and Silver, reimagined.
The city is now located on a giant bulwark structure, standing tall above the dense forest around to the south, and a bamboo grove to the north. Over the horizon, many mountains and a clear northern sky can be seen; Jumpluff, hoppip and skiploom are carried by the wind, while the legendary Ho-Oh can be seen flying in the distance. All the houses and structures share a distinctive, traditional japanese wooden architecture with grey rooftiles.
A huge torii gate marks the access of the city to the south, while to the west, connecting to Route 38, is a small gatehouse. To the East a new, tall Clock Tower connects the top of the bulwark to the forest below, leading to Route 42 and Mount Mortar.
The north section of the city features the iconic Burned Tower, encased in a bamboo glade, just above a staircase and an old, mossy wooden torii. Here, in the glade, trainer Gold is facing the three legendary beasts: Suicune, Raikou and Entei. To the east, a huge shrine, with a zen backyard, connects the city to the Bell Path. This verdant route, in the heart of the bamboo grove, features a wooden arched bridge, crossing a little river forms a giant pond. At the end of the path stands the Bell Tower, with its many stories. Eusine can be found here, as the entrance is blocked by a monk.
Back to the city centre, many traditional houses and trainers like the kimono girls with their evolved eevees can be found, as well as little gardens with pine trees. To the South-west a shrine by an old graveyard immersed in wisteria flowers marks the City Gym: Morty, the gym leader, can be found there with his ace, Gengar. The Eastern half of the city features the Theatre, with banners featuring Jolteon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Umbreon and Espeon. A pokemon center can be found here, with a traditional wooden sign and a huge pokeball on the roof, then the pokemon market, decorated with strings of hanging lanterns.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Made a little moody, lo-fi walking sim for my musician friend Alberto Moscone's videoclip - you can listen to it on YT. This little experiment is also playable on itch! (Language is IT only atm, I'd love to make an ENG version)

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Thank you so much for all the love and apreciation! Here's two static pics with the setting and the whole spooky cast together!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

21 Hours left for my special Halloween Sale on itch.io! 25% discount on each separate pack - or get them all together and save 48%! You will find tilesets (general overworld, general interiors, mushroom / bug, volcano and gothic dungeon) and more than 100 different characters and animations!

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zaebucca @zaebucca.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Hehe, my actual reference for the overall feeling is a little mix of Vinquette hall from Sword of Mana and Magus Castle from CT, but the true main inspiration comes from a movie: I recently rewatched Crimson Peak and Allerdale Hall is one of my dream movie sets!

A picture of Allerdale Hall from the movie Chrimson Peak. The Mansion Hall is built on three stories and features richly ornated wooden structures in a characteristic victorian / neogothic style.

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