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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 15h

I feel like I could write way more about this, but this story fits the vn medium so well. There's something about the liminal ritual spaces and sense of time that just make it perfect for a visual novel

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 1d

Figuring out my vamp's design. Her mother bit her in an attempt to preserve her youth and live vicariously through her. After a violent incident during one of her concerts, the young star is now "on hiatus" while the PR team takes care of the fallout.
[ #pigeonsart, #art, #oc, #vtm ]

Drawing of my vampire: the masquerade character, Melody. She's a young white woman with light hair and a black veil covering her face. She wears a black satin bomber jacket with red thorn detailing on the sleeves, a red pleather skirt, a white shirt and black tights. Her nails are pink acrylic claws, and she's splayed her hands out like she's surprised by something.

A second drawing of Melody. She's wearing the same outfit, but holding the ends of her veil with her clawed fingers. She's slightly leaned back and has cocked her head to one side, striking a sort of dancer's pose.

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 1d

Figuring out my vamp's design. Her mother bit her in an attempt to preserve her youth and live vicariously through her. After a violent incident during one of her concerts, the young star is now "on hiatus" while the PR team takes care of the fallout.
[ #pigeonsart, #art, #oc, #vtm ]

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 2d

for sure! I couldn't just close my eyes or flip to the next page, i had to keep clicking to proceed

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

A beautifully tragic, lusciously dark experience. I'm normally apathetic to vn music, but here it adds so much to the already harrowing story. This was a perfect read while the nights get longer and the days get colder.

vesta z @godaughtr.bsky.social · 4d

ORANGEPEEL, ONIONSKIN is out for free!

For twenty years, Mona has prepared to deliver the god that sleeps in Lave's belly.

Now, four nights, and four rituals, remain.

80+ images and 17.5k words written with @pepperbloom.bsky.social, for #erohorrorVNjam

godaughtr.itch.io/orangepeel-o...

screenshot of the main menu for "Orangepeel, Onionskin," depicted in pixellated black and white. it depicts a stone carving of wo figures embracing while one stabs the other.

screenshot of "Orangepeel, Onionskin." the background depicts a building in Roman style, standing among some trees. the text reads:
Lave: Am I a nun?
Isabel: You're worse than a nun!
Lave: You'd better watch your tongue.
He patted his left side.
Lave: Four nights from now, he'll be making the rules. No more wine for Sister Isabel!
Isabel: Ha...!
Isabel's face turned.
Isabel: That'd be fine. At least then I'd know for sure that you're part of him.

screenshot of "Orangepeel, Onionskin." the background depicts Lave, a young fat man with white hair, embracing Mona, a thin woman with black hair. they are lying on the ground, in the dark, with miserable expressions. the text reads:
Mona: I'm sorry.
Mona: What's coming won't show you mercy.
Lave: But you can.
Mona: ...I can.

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sanzuniur @sanzuniur.bsky.social · 3d

who are you talking to when there's no one left?

#noimnotahuman #ninah

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

I'm only just recently getting into visual novels, so I'm curious if there's a dedicated field of research/publishing for it yet. If you have any articles or readings, please send them my way :)

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

i just got to that part...ough

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

You know what, Sue from The Substance is also there

✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

Emma/melina from unicorn warriors eternal 🌑

✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

The vibe so far

teto the vocaloid singer in "spoken for"

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

Came up with my vampire: the masquerade character this morning and I'm already extremely attached to her

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

*nodding* nonagon infinity opens the door

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

please I just want to read the vn...

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah...

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 4d

I’m so looking forward to it! I saw your art years ago on tumblr and just loved it—I can’t wait to see the full story play out :)
(I’ve also realized one of my characters looks like the child of Degare and Waite…)

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 4d

I love her already

✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 4d

it’d be cool to see a swamp dragon!

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 4d

Yes!!! This will be my treat after finishing work tomorrow

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 5d

#PortfolioDay Not looking for work at the moment, but feel free to take a look!

✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hello! 🦋

A gouache painting featuring a white silhouetted nude figure. Only his eyes are visible, and the left one cries golden embroidered tears. Surrounding him is an ultramarine blue background with teardrop shaped patterns.

The scene is colored with posca paint markers. A purple, fat mushroom man wears a blue Greek inspired robe and sits on a large rock. In one hand, he holds and reads a book, and the other he offers to small leaf-headed creatures. The creatures eat the fruiting mushroom parts of his hand. Behind him, white mangrove trees with blue leaves stand against an ultramarine blue night sky. The moon frames the mushroom man's head like a corona.

A tall person holds up a scroll in a dramatic fashion, raising their right arm over the head to clutch the top of it. They have dark, pointed horns growing from their head, pale brown skin, and light golden hair. Their face is partially covered by a blue mushroom mask, leaving their mouth exposed. They wear blue and pink radial shaped earrings, a dark blue undergarment like a bodysuit, and a pink and purple shawl. Three gold necklaces rest around their neck.

A small purple quilt displayed on a wall. The border is a rich, dark purple with embroidered stars on it, and the interior panel is a lighter shade. In the middle of the quilt is a luna moth! Its wings are made of painted fabric, while its body, eyes and antennae are embroidered.

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Rhetorical Square @rhetoricalsquare.bsky.social · 5d

Departure
#art #abstract #humanartist

Blue and purple abstract with coastal vibes. May bring to mind creatures and rocks, shells, fish, insects, meditation, swirl, blotch, ice. I'm sorry, the Furby has been taken.

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 6d

I'll be editing the text a bit more, but I'm learning a lot about the program!

Screenshot of my in-progress visual novel. The background is blue painted tissue paper made to look like rock. A dark blue textbox takes up the center third of the screen and reads, "The rest of the expedition party joins you onstage after the song concludes. The crowd cheers you on, but your eyes fall on your mother. She's silently staring at you. She starts to open her mouth, but you turn away. There is nothing to say to her. The crowd disperses as you leave Second and make your way to First. While walking, Indigo’s hand falls next to your own, brushing it gently. Their grip tightens as they squeeze your hand. You give them a comforting pulse back."

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apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · 7d

Education Dept. wipes out special ed office, union says share.google/XOlhSFWjM3Pf...

Call your reps and demand an action plan for how to help schools on a state level. They won't (already don't) get jack shit from the federal government.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 7d

I think I discovered them from an old post of yours, I can't believe they're still touring!

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✷ Pigeon ✷ @pigeonhouse.bsky.social · 8d

YIPPEE! I have a Mac but I’ll definitely be watching a playthrough

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