The Story Nerd
@thestorynerd.bsky.social
Head of @storynerdstudios.bsky.social
He/Him
Pixel Artist & Professional Yapper
Available for Work - DM Me
He/Him
Pixel Artist & Professional Yapper
Available for Work - DM Me
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Hello, I am the Story Nerd, and this is my personal account! I'm a game dev, but I'm also a big anime fan, a lover of animation in general, and I try to do art from time to time. I'm also a YouTube creator!
If you wanna keep up with my game development, follow @thestorynerd.bsky.social!
If you wanna keep up with my game development, follow @thestorynerd.bsky.social!
holy yapathon amirite?
on a real note, critique that serves to destroy one's passions and remove their desire to do something isn't critique, it's called being an asshole.
Maybe don't do that T-T
on a real note, critique that serves to destroy one's passions and remove their desire to do something isn't critique, it's called being an asshole.
Maybe don't do that T-T
Ngl since I've already made the game for Monkey Jam, I don't know exactly what to post about it, BUT I do have a story that can go along with it!
Here's my personal journey as an artist, told via game jams! #gamedev #monkeyjam2025
Here's my personal journey as an artist, told via game jams! #gamedev #monkeyjam2025
October 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
holy yapathon amirite?
on a real note, critique that serves to destroy one's passions and remove their desire to do something isn't critique, it's called being an asshole.
Maybe don't do that T-T
on a real note, critique that serves to destroy one's passions and remove their desire to do something isn't critique, it's called being an asshole.
Maybe don't do that T-T
I’m doing Artistic Autumn (more info on @storynerdstudios.bsky.social) and forgot i have this account to share art so
August 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’m doing Artistic Autumn (more info on @storynerdstudios.bsky.social) and forgot i have this account to share art so
Animating for Next Wave is making me remember how much I enjoyed animating back in the day. Might do some more animations at one point, maybe
July 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Animating for Next Wave is making me remember how much I enjoyed animating back in the day. Might do some more animations at one point, maybe
To me, animation is the most draining part of game development. I love animation, and the final project usually makes me proud, but after three or four solid animations, the last thing I wanna do is make another one 💀
Next Wave is helping build my endurance for it though, so that's good!
Next Wave is helping build my endurance for it though, so that's good!
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
To me, animation is the most draining part of game development. I love animation, and the final project usually makes me proud, but after three or four solid animations, the last thing I wanna do is make another one 💀
Next Wave is helping build my endurance for it though, so that's good!
Next Wave is helping build my endurance for it though, so that's good!
Okay, now I'm done with daily art. There probably is more, hidden in some games somewhere, but I'll post those some other time, cause I don't feel like digging through even more, but I'll post more art when I have it!
June 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Okay, now I'm done with daily art. There probably is more, hidden in some games somewhere, but I'll post those some other time, cause I don't feel like digging through even more, but I'll post more art when I have it!
Early blocking of the Next Wave title animation, gonna smooth it out much more and make the blue thing look more like actual water. Most of the work I'm doing in general is blocking/storyboarding, trying to have most if not all of the animation done by the start of July #animation #pixelart
June 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Early blocking of the Next Wave title animation, gonna smooth it out much more and make the blue thing look more like actual water. Most of the work I'm doing in general is blocking/storyboarding, trying to have most if not all of the animation done by the start of July #animation #pixelart
Another Detective Liz idle animation (for some reason). Even though she doesn't have powers, Liz is incredibly smart, and designs some of her own technology, including her impact-multiplying gloves! They amplify her already-abnormal physical strength to match her foes. #pixelart
June 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another Detective Liz idle animation (for some reason). Even though she doesn't have powers, Liz is incredibly smart, and designs some of her own technology, including her impact-multiplying gloves! They amplify her already-abnormal physical strength to match her foes. #pixelart
Detective Liz's idle animation (only plays once or twice usually). Detective Liz lives in a world where super-powered individuals are becoming more and more common, but Liz herself has no such powers. That said, relying on her own human ability, she takes on superpowered enemies. #pixelart
June 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Detective Liz's idle animation (only plays once or twice usually). Detective Liz lives in a world where super-powered individuals are becoming more and more common, but Liz herself has no such powers. That said, relying on her own human ability, she takes on superpowered enemies. #pixelart
The character design for Detective Liz, a character I've been sitting on for a while, and one I already have some more concrete plans for. I have a few art pieces on her, so I can yap about her lore, but she was actually created during a writing class of mine. #pixelart
June 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The character design for Detective Liz, a character I've been sitting on for a while, and one I already have some more concrete plans for. I have a few art pieces on her, so I can yap about her lore, but she was actually created during a writing class of mine. #pixelart
Only just now realized it uses white for the background of a PNG, my fault gang 💀
A soul warrior, a character in a game that I have no idea if I'll ever actually make. Basically the concept was a Christian fiction metroidvania with Souls-like combat, since I think the vast majority of Christian fiction games are kinda bad most of the time? Never got further than this. #pixelart
June 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Only just now realized it uses white for the background of a PNG, my fault gang 💀
A soul warrior, a character in a game that I have no idea if I'll ever actually make. Basically the concept was a Christian fiction metroidvania with Souls-like combat, since I think the vast majority of Christian fiction games are kinda bad most of the time? Never got further than this. #pixelart
June 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A soul warrior, a character in a game that I have no idea if I'll ever actually make. Basically the concept was a Christian fiction metroidvania with Souls-like combat, since I think the vast majority of Christian fiction games are kinda bad most of the time? Never got further than this. #pixelart
An old birthday gift for a friend when I was still learning animation and pixel art. I think it's very meh now, obviously can do better, but I'm not mad at it considering what else I was making at the time. My friend likes vampires, if it's not obvious. #pixelart
June 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An old birthday gift for a friend when I was still learning animation and pixel art. I think it's very meh now, obviously can do better, but I'm not mad at it considering what else I was making at the time. My friend likes vampires, if it's not obvious. #pixelart
Speaking of old branding, this is a REALLY old PFP for my channel. Twas before the screen head was ever a thing, and back before I had grown out my hair too (I have dreads now0. This was also made pretty early into my foray into making #pixelart so it uh...it sucks to be honest.
June 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Speaking of old branding, this is a REALLY old PFP for my channel. Twas before the screen head was ever a thing, and back before I had grown out my hair too (I have dreads now0. This was also made pretty early into my foray into making #pixelart so it uh...it sucks to be honest.
The old intro to my YouTube channel, using the old branding and such. I was really proud of it initially, but I dunno, nowadays it feels really boring, not to mention most of YouTube moving away from intros for the most part. I still like intros but meh, the meta I guess #pixelart
June 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The old intro to my YouTube channel, using the old branding and such. I was really proud of it initially, but I dunno, nowadays it feels really boring, not to mention most of YouTube moving away from intros for the most part. I still like intros but meh, the meta I guess #pixelart
Another old character I never actually used. Same as the last one, might use the design for something in the future, but no plans right now. #pixelart
May 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Another old character I never actually used. Same as the last one, might use the design for something in the future, but no plans right now. #pixelart
A character I made a while back that's probably going to show up somewhere in some shape or form? I don't really know, as the original project they were made for has been long since canceled, but I don't hate the design so we'll see I guess. #pixelart
May 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A character I made a while back that's probably going to show up somewhere in some shape or form? I don't really know, as the original project they were made for has been long since canceled, but I don't hate the design so we'll see I guess. #pixelart
Even though it didn't win anime of the year (for SOME reason), I really love Frieren, and I made a comic crossing over with one of my favorite video games, Elden Ring! I hope there's some crossover between the fans of both of them though #pixelart
May 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Even though it didn't win anime of the year (for SOME reason), I really love Frieren, and I made a comic crossing over with one of my favorite video games, Elden Ring! I hope there's some crossover between the fans of both of them though #pixelart
This is an old prototype of the CDawgVA game that I've been playing around with lately. I still kinda wanna do something with it, cause I found it fun, but I don't know, Punch Punch Punch and Next Wave are my focuses right now. Maybe it'll just be a free time project? #gamedev
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is an old prototype of the CDawgVA game that I've been playing around with lately. I still kinda wanna do something with it, cause I found it fun, but I don't know, Punch Punch Punch and Next Wave are my focuses right now. Maybe it'll just be a free time project? #gamedev
The victory animation for the CDawgVA fangame. In all honesty, it was just attack animations chained together. Since I was removing the attacks in favor of more platforming focus, I wanted to use the animations for SOMETHING. If i ever come back to it, I'm probably ditching this tbh #pixelart
May 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The victory animation for the CDawgVA fangame. In all honesty, it was just attack animations chained together. Since I was removing the attacks in favor of more platforming focus, I wanted to use the animations for SOMETHING. If i ever come back to it, I'm probably ditching this tbh #pixelart
Been a big fan of CDawgVA for a while, and at one point, I was going to make a fangame about him. Ended up falling through, but I really like the animations I made for him, and I might use them in the future. This is his idle though #pixelart
May 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Been a big fan of CDawgVA for a while, and at one point, I was going to make a fangame about him. Ended up falling through, but I really like the animations I made for him, and I might use them in the future. This is his idle though #pixelart
Finally done with Demon Slayer fangame stuff, here's an old Sonic art. Honestly, I think it's cheeks, and I definitely wanna give it another go soon. I've always been a Sonic fan, and I definitely wanna make more fanart of the blue blur. Furries are just hard 💀 #pixelart
May 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finally done with Demon Slayer fangame stuff, here's an old Sonic art. Honestly, I think it's cheeks, and I definitely wanna give it another go soon. I've always been a Sonic fan, and I definitely wanna make more fanart of the blue blur. Furries are just hard 💀 #pixelart
More Moku, now his twin hammer attack! His blood demon art allows him to create wooden objects whenever he pleases.
I don't really have more lore for him to yap about, but I can answer any questions if you have them?
Oh, his hair is made out of leaves though. #pixelart
I don't really have more lore for him to yap about, but I can answer any questions if you have them?
Oh, his hair is made out of leaves though. #pixelart
May 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
More Moku, now his twin hammer attack! His blood demon art allows him to create wooden objects whenever he pleases.
I don't really have more lore for him to yap about, but I can answer any questions if you have them?
Oh, his hair is made out of leaves though. #pixelart
I don't really have more lore for him to yap about, but I can answer any questions if you have them?
Oh, his hair is made out of leaves though. #pixelart
Moku, THE Wood Demon. He's very buff, and has a very inflated ego. He was actually going to pose often, viewing his body as a piece of art, and he has multiple statues of himself throughout his mansion. That's part of why he's so mad in this stumble animation, he's better than this. #pixelart
May 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Moku, THE Wood Demon. He's very buff, and has a very inflated ego. He was actually going to pose often, viewing his body as a piece of art, and he has multiple statues of himself throughout his mansion. That's part of why he's so mad in this stumble animation, he's better than this. #pixelart
One of the attack animations of the Wood Demon. Basically, it would shoot it's leg into the ground, and then a wooden spike would come up beneath the player.
Lore: these demons were brought in by Moku as part of his family, and now they work for him, catching meals for him to eat. #pixelart
Lore: these demons were brought in by Moku as part of his family, and now they work for him, catching meals for him to eat. #pixelart
May 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
One of the attack animations of the Wood Demon. Basically, it would shoot it's leg into the ground, and then a wooden spike would come up beneath the player.
Lore: these demons were brought in by Moku as part of his family, and now they work for him, catching meals for him to eat. #pixelart
Lore: these demons were brought in by Moku as part of his family, and now they work for him, catching meals for him to eat. #pixelart
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🎉 We're excited to announce our very first Thinky Direct!
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
May 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🎉 We're excited to announce our very first Thinky Direct!
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games!
📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29!
👉 thinkygames.com/direct/