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Vinik
@vinikdev.bsky.social
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Pixels, voxels, palettes, some Ideas and a little bit of code.
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zaebucca.itch.io
I have been freelancing for two, exciting years, while adjusting to the work field and my new pixel art teaching job at Scuola di Comics in Florence!

In 2026, other than streaming and experimenting more with 3D and animation, I would love to consider a studio position for pixel art gamedev!
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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zaebucca.itch.io
#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 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 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.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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hidebu.bsky.social
タワマンダンジョンを制作中。タワマンを上へ上へと踏破していく古典的ダンジョンRPGになる予定です。毎日ひとつずつマップチップを描きためて進捗報告しています #プレミアムツクールデー
August 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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ratazart.bsky.social
Had this idea in mind for a SOTN in GameBoy for a while.
Finally got time + motivation to actually get it done!

#pixelart #castlevania #sotn
A recreation of the death scene in the beginning of Castlevania SOTN in a GB style, akin to Kid Dracula. In black and white. A recreation of the death scene in the beginning of Castlevania SOTN in a GB style, akin to Kid Dracula. In a classic GameBoy palette. A recreation of the death scene in the beginning of Castlevania SOTN in a GB style, akin to Kid Dracula. In a alternate color palette. A recreation of the death scene in the beginning of Castlevania SOTN in a GB style, akin to Kid Dracula. In a alternate color palette.
July 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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gameboydemakes.bsky.social
It's Mario VS Donkey Kong in this mini-Mario maelstrom of action!
| #pixelart | #Gameboy
Four pixel art images showcase a demake of Mario VS Donkey Kong. The top left depicts a title screen with the main logo. The top right shows Mario in a platformer type level with a switch and a key item. The bottom left shows a result screen for a level where Mario has collected all 5 mini Marios resulting in a PERFECT! The bottom right shows Mario in a factory during a boss battle versus Donkey Kong. Holding aloft a trash can he heroically leaps through the air to avoid debris falling from above.
March 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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chrispariano.bsky.social
#portfolioday I'm Christopher and I dream in Gameboy Color :]
April 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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chrispariano.bsky.social
Merry Christmas for those that enjoyed my first asset pack :] I'm working on some battle sprites to go along with it #gbstudio #nesdev #pixelart #ドット絵
December 23, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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chrispariano.bsky.social
Mommy's going for a walk, hun. #pixelart #ドット絵
May 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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vryell.bsky.social
Feeling a mighty need to try making a game with this, sadly programming is not for me 🥲
#pixelart
April 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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noppixels.bsky.social
Old comm I did back in the day
April 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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vryell.bsky.social
Hey!!

Small reminder that the "Pocket RPG" assets have a 60% discount (70% if you buy the bundle) in my itch shop for the next week! I'd appreciate it if you could share this <3

Link-> itch.io/s/151604/poc...

#pixelart #gamedev
April 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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vryell.bsky.social
Does this look good enough? 🥲
#pixelart
April 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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livvyglizzy.bsky.social
Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Olive and I do pixel art & animation :3

I do a lot of gameboy-compatible stuff but I also like experimenting with my style!
An anthropomorphic hammerhead shark in an underwater scene A sandy environment with rugged cliffs, a grassy park with a lone tree surrounded by small rocks, a house with a garage surrounded by grass, and an interior environment with a table and seating around it seven windows icons made out of sushi: google chrome, folder, photos, mail, full recycle bin, txt file, empty recycle bin A half-full martini glass with an olive on a toothpick in it
April 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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adventureislands.bsky.social
My little local multiplayer game Animal Arena has been nominated for Best Fun for Everyone category in Nordic Game Awards 2025:
nordicgame.com/nordic-game-...

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame
April 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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batfeula.bsky.social
Simpson illustration I made last summer as gift for a friend.
Can you find all the reference in the piece?👀
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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vippori.bsky.social
i love gamecube... 💜

#lowpoly
April 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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kevynstott.bsky.social
🛢DONKEY KONG🛢
April 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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adventureislands.bsky.social
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake is localized for 10 different languages! Play the game in English, LatAm Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Traditional and Simplified Chinese!

Get it on Steam with -10% launch discount!
store.steampowered.com/app/3179810/...
March 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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snakepixel.art
Testing some gameplay for fun. Implemented Dynaman's stage from my old Megaman DOS project into my makeshift movement engine. I've stuck mostly to the NES's tile and palette restrictions, but I don't put limits on animations. For now I'm just messing around.
#pixelart #ドット絵 #megaman
February 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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faultbox.bsky.social
✨ Flower Shop ✨
#pixelart
February 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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batfeula.bsky.social
Zelda NES run animation
February 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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castpixel.bsky.social
Just a bit of gameplay from Nitronauts (demo out now on steam). I had so much fun art directing and animating everything
February 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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pypebros.bsky.social
#screenshotsaturday for my #platformer ... working on the hanging mechan ... ooops ...
February 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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kimo.games
felt like pushing pixels around today ✨
#pixelart #ドット絵
February 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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tetraminose.bsky.social
Reposting this Gameboy demake I made of "Severed", still really like both the colors and how I manage to cram all the game in this resolution!
A gameboy demake of the game "Severed", showing a combat between one of the first enemies of the game. The palette used here is a mix of blues and greens! Shotout to this really cool palette used in the GBJAM of last year :) This one is the exact same picture as the first one, but showcasing a change of colors, this time using reds and purples. Another palette change, this times with blues and red-ish purples. And lastly, a palette change quite similar to how the first gameboy displayed colors in an array of different greens!
February 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM