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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 4d

*opens Maya scene...

a man with a beard and hat is saying i have no memory of this place

ALT: a man with a beard and hat is saying i have no memory of this place

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 8d

In a desperate attempt to have the last word I need to inform everyone that Layne is incredibly knowledgable about all of those tiny little mostly unknown details that will make your game and your pipeline much better.

He also makes very good, project specific, memes.

Layne Ngatai-Stokes || Technical-art @laynestokes.bsky.social · 8d

Sarah is incredibly talented, considerate, skilled, and a joy to work with. If any team is looking for someone to do wonders with any 2D or 3D #rigging work, do not hesitate to reach out to Sarah

Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 8d

Seven years as a florist before game dev didn't at all prepare me for this!💐
I got to help with some rigging for The Florist recently and its been so great!
(Shared Layne's post cause any chance to shout out one of the most talented and thoughtful devs I've ever worked with!)

Give it a wishlist!

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 8d

Seven years as a florist before game dev didn't at all prepare me for this!💐
I got to help with some rigging for The Florist recently and its been so great!
(Shared Layne's post cause any chance to shout out one of the most talented and thoughtful devs I've ever worked with!)

Give it a wishlist!

Layne Ngatai-Stokes || Technical-art @laynestokes.bsky.social · 8d

I have been working on The Florist, a Survival Horror game with flowers and beauty at the forefront. This is a super cool project made by a really excellent team who is putting everything into this game. It would mean a lot if you could wishlist it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3152440

The Florist on Steam

A classic survival horror experience, set in a town overgrown with deadly yet beautiful flowers. Solve ingenious puzzles, defeat horrifying enemies, and uncover the mystery behind a plan to create new...

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Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · 25d

After an amazing 3 Days at #PAXAus2025 where I have a heart exploding with appreciation for everyone who help get us there, support us and visit and play/wishlist our lil game. Here's a little round up of our Silk Soar Stats. #indiegames

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 25d

The public at pax are very good to talk to about scope creep, sorry team, but we're adding 35 new features🐛

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · 25d

To everyone rolling straight from #migw into SXSW, sincerely, how?
I'm sorely out of spoons but I loved every moment of MIGW!

At least 14 'hear me out' cooked game ideas were discussed.

So many new games friends made.

Hundreds of people stopped by at pax to play our little caterpillar game💖

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Sep 25

I'll be in Melbourne for Mig W this year - Come say hello and we can talk art, rigging, animation and more 💖

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Sep 1

That potato is pretty sweet!

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Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) @gcapconf.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria is providing 50 free GCAP Assist tickets to facilitate GCAP access for marginalised communities from across the Australian games industry, as well as to those who have been affected by industry layoffs.

Apply here:
gcap.com.au/2025-assist-...

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Kobold Factory 🏳️‍⚧️ @koboldfactory.bsky.social · Aug 18

I think people think that art taking a long time to learn means like a month or maybe a year and not an ever expanding process that progresses with you the entirety of your time drawing. You don't "finish" getting good at art because that's not the freaking point.

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Aug 16

We are taking our tenacious little caterpillar to PAX thanks to the support of our wonderful community!
I'm so honoured that the team has trusted me with the visual identity of Tumbles and his world.
Come say hi and play our cute rage game about the importance of perseverance.

Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hey Hatchlings!
Great news! Tumbles will be making his way to ⁠@PAXAus thanks to your donations and merch purchases!!!
Visit us and play the latest build and attempt our PAX only challenge!
Need to practice? Play the demo store.steampowered.com/app/3527160/...
Keep Flinging!
Tumbles and the Team

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United Ghouls Studio @unitedghoulstudio.bsky.social · Aug 11

😩😩😩It ain't even one thing after the other, the goddamn things overlap and I just wanna work on my game and play games😭😭😭 #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamer #gamedevmeme #devmeme #gamingmeme

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Aug 10

It was something special to see critical role live in Australia surrounded by so many fans! The moment that something around 7k people reaslised in unison we were getting drop bears was something else!
#criticalrolespoilers

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Aug 5

@laynestokes.bsky.social get on it!

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Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · Jul 29

As my birthday rolls around Im once again scrambling for any work. I recently completed prototyping a Narungga Dreaming "Cheeky Boy" that was so rewarding and fun.
If you have ever wanted to make a game, hit me up with some prototyping work or donate to our GoFundMe. www.gofundme.com/f/Silk-soar

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Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · Jul 16

I attempted the Silk Soar Demo. 🍃🐛
I got to a height of: 3
⌚ Time: 00h :00m :14s
🧶 Jumps: 4
Can you beat me?
store.steampowered.com/app/3277320/...
#SilkSoar

Just a quick test, you can post your stats from inside the new demo update!

Silk Soar on Steam

Silk Soar is a Physics Flinging, Rage Bringing Narrative 2D Platformer, where you take on life as a newborn caterpillar attempting to meet the challenges of flinging yourself from the rainforest floor...

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Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · Jul 7

Don't forget, if you have streamers playing your game to make a category for them to use and let them know to use it :D

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Was a blast talking Spine with you!
And I am so keen to see more of the 'more on that later!'!!!

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Jun 27

🙌🙌🙌
How perfectly timed!

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Jun 27

It's so good to see LoG back and at it again!
And oh boyo was I excited to see you're looking at Spine animation pipeline!

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hey game Dev friends! My contracts are done so I'm open to work again!

If you are looking for a 2D artist/2D rigger/3D rigger/2D animator/3D animator/art producer/generalist reach out!

I also do consulting for Spine pipelines if you're thinking about making those 2D images move 😁

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · Jun 19

Heya! Are we looking at 2D or 3D? I'm looking for a new contract ATM, I think you still have my email:)

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Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · May 25

A little update on the quest to get #SilkSoar to #PAXAus. A huge thanks to anyone who has donated and shared our #gofundme you rock!!!! www.gofundme.com/f/Silk-soar #gamedev #helpingothers #indiegames

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Sarah Elliott @sassifrasi.bsky.social · May 19

Silk Soar is going to PAX ... Well, we COULD be...!
Costs for a booth are considerable for a team who are working with passion alone so we have put together a GoFundMe in hopes to get a little help on getting to MIGW.

Stout Heart Games @stouthearted.bsky.social · May 10

Our team would love to bring Silk Soar to #PAXAus, but like many in games our team has been hit hard by the instability of employment in the industry.

If you’re able to donate a few dollars, or even just share this, you’d be helping Tumbles and the team get there. 🙏

💜 www.gofundme.com/f/Silk-soar

Donate to Help Tumbles the Caterpillar get to PAXAus, organized by Michael Manson

Hi there! I'm Michael co-creator of Silk Soar, a Foddian style game of a ca… Michael Manson needs your support for Help Tumbles the Caterpillar get to PAXAus

www.gofundme.com

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · Dec 16

Please come to SAGE, it is *completely free* and is going to be good adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/sa...

SAGE: South Australian Games Exhibition 2025 | Adelaide Fringe

SAGE: SA Game Exhibition is South Australia's biggest and most exciting event for video game developers, fans, players and enthusiasts - and everyone in between!  Presented by the South Australia...

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