Flex Pixel Design
@flexpixeldesign.bsky.social
I'm an interdisciplinary graphic designer, who specializes in pixel art illustrations and animations.
Portfolio & games I've worked on:
https://linktr.ee/FlexPixelDesign
SHADE Protocol | Herobot | Rita's Rewind | Elsie
Portfolio & games I've worked on:
https://linktr.ee/FlexPixelDesign
SHADE Protocol | Herobot | Rita's Rewind | Elsie
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My favorite animation to make was this HUGE PAWNCH!
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there's still a chance to get YOUR OWN personal B.I.T designed by the team! 🥳
How to enter:
download the demo
hop into the discord
let us know you've started the event
post when you reach level 25!
How to enter:
download the demo
hop into the discord
let us know you've started the event
post when you reach level 25!
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
there's still a chance to get YOUR OWN personal B.I.T designed by the team! 🥳
How to enter:
download the demo
hop into the discord
let us know you've started the event
post when you reach level 25!
How to enter:
download the demo
hop into the discord
let us know you've started the event
post when you reach level 25!
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Just enjoying a spiky view...
(not the final version of this view, but we are getting there)
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
(not the final version of this view, but we are getting there)
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just enjoying a spiky view...
(not the final version of this view, but we are getting there)
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
(not the final version of this view, but we are getting there)
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
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Instruments as code.
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedeveloper | #metroidvania
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedeveloper | #metroidvania
October 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Instruments as code.
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedeveloper | #metroidvania
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedeveloper | #metroidvania
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✨Today we’re diving into the Violin Katana, one of Zura’s most elegant yet devastating Instruments. What began with the World Cut’s slashes has now evolved into new possibilities, fast, cinematic bursts that hold enemies in place for stylish finishers.✨
open.spotify.com/episode/3uEr...
open.spotify.com/episode/3uEr...
October 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
✨Today we’re diving into the Violin Katana, one of Zura’s most elegant yet devastating Instruments. What began with the World Cut’s slashes has now evolved into new possibilities, fast, cinematic bursts that hold enemies in place for stylish finishers.✨
open.spotify.com/episode/3uEr...
open.spotify.com/episode/3uEr...
Waterfalls are fun. :)
Even in a world of steel, some places still feel alive.💧
#pixelart | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania | #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania | #screenshotsaturday
October 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Waterfalls are fun. :)
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Meet Clayre, a loyal Replica who joins you on your journey.
She’ll play a bigger role than you expect… but that’s for you to discover
🚨If you could shape in-game relationships with NPCs, how would you want them to grow?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
She’ll play a bigger role than you expect… but that’s for you to discover
🚨If you could shape in-game relationships with NPCs, how would you want them to grow?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
October 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Meet Clayre, a loyal Replica who joins you on your journey.
She’ll play a bigger role than you expect… but that’s for you to discover
🚨If you could shape in-game relationships with NPCs, how would you want them to grow?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
She’ll play a bigger role than you expect… but that’s for you to discover
🚨If you could shape in-game relationships with NPCs, how would you want them to grow?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
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✨Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi... ✨
September 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
✨Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi... ✨
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✨ Is Zura her own person — or a reflection of you? @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social blurs the line between player and protagonist. We explore it in this episode of BREAKING Protocol!✨
✨ open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi...
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #indiegames #indiedev #shadeprotocol
✨ open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi...
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #indiegames #indiedev #shadeprotocol
September 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
✨ Is Zura her own person — or a reflection of you? @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social blurs the line between player and protagonist. We explore it in this episode of BREAKING Protocol!✨
✨ open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi...
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #indiegames #indiedev #shadeprotocol
✨ open.spotify.com/episode/5sFi...
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #indiegames #indiedev #shadeprotocol
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Which version of the story really hits best? 🎯
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedevs
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedevs
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Which version of the story really hits best? 🎯
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedevs
Hear our game director’s take on the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social Breaking Protocol podcast!
#indiegames | #gamedevs
These were a lot of fun to make! If anyone has any strong feelings about ice mechanics and other environmental notes, please let us know!
Welcome to the frozen lands of Tema! 🧊
An icy realm of solemn beauty and ancient echoes.
🚨What kind of things do you want to see in a biome like this? Environment details, enemies, new mechanics?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
An icy realm of solemn beauty and ancient echoes.
🚨What kind of things do you want to see in a biome like this? Environment details, enemies, new mechanics?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
September 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
These were a lot of fun to make! If anyone has any strong feelings about ice mechanics and other environmental notes, please let us know!
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✨Here’s the link:✨
open.spotify.com/episode/1uLr...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
youtu.be/WW5KKZ-HS24?...
open.spotify.com/episode/1uLr...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
youtu.be/WW5KKZ-HS24?...
September 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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✨Welcome to another episode of BREAKING Protocol, our ongoing mini-series where we break down key updates and design questions straight from the development of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social @llegendarygames.bsky.social ✨
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September 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
✨Welcome to another episode of BREAKING Protocol, our ongoing mini-series where we break down key updates and design questions straight from the development of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social @llegendarygames.bsky.social ✨
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This has been one of my favorite rooms so far. :)
Shhhh, keep it down in the Library. 📚
Here's a sneak peek from one of the cool areas of our game.
Who likes to read?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
Here's a sneak peek from one of the cool areas of our game.
Who likes to read?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
September 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This has been one of my favorite rooms so far. :)
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Here's the latest on BREAKING Protocol! 🎸
BREAKING Protocol from the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social - a mini series where we break down key updates and design questions from the SHADE Protocol World.
#indiegames | #gamedev
BREAKING Protocol from the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social - a mini series where we break down key updates and design questions from the SHADE Protocol World.
#indiegames | #gamedev
September 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Here's the latest on BREAKING Protocol! 🎸
BREAKING Protocol from the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social - a mini series where we break down key updates and design questions from the SHADE Protocol World.
#indiegames | #gamedev
BREAKING Protocol from the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social - a mini series where we break down key updates and design questions from the SHADE Protocol World.
#indiegames | #gamedev
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Like all #metroidvania fans out there, we are also excited about this new adventure!
Go play #Silksong everyone, it's time for Hornet to shine! 💜
Congrats @teamcherrygames.com on the massive achievement.
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
Go play #Silksong everyone, it's time for Hornet to shine! 💜
Congrats @teamcherrygames.com on the massive achievement.
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Like all #metroidvania fans out there, we are also excited about this new adventure!
Go play #Silksong everyone, it's time for Hornet to shine! 💜
Congrats @teamcherrygames.com on the massive achievement.
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
Go play #Silksong everyone, it's time for Hornet to shine! 💜
Congrats @teamcherrygames.com on the massive achievement.
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
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✨Join us as we talk about the journey from corporate transformation to solo game development, the bold ideas behind @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social and how Kendall is turning music, code, and glitch aesthetics into a wild new kind of action game.✨
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lpk...
#indiedev
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lpk...
#indiedev
September 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
✨Join us as we talk about the journey from corporate transformation to solo game development, the bold ideas behind @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social and how Kendall is turning music, code, and glitch aesthetics into a wild new kind of action game.✨
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lpk...
#indiedev
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lpk...
#indiedev
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A smol Zura!
(She looks so cute! 😭💜)
Thank you @EteriuGame (on X), for the cute fan art!
#FanArtFriday | #SHADEProtocol | #indiegames
(She looks so cute! 😭💜)
Thank you @EteriuGame (on X), for the cute fan art!
#FanArtFriday | #SHADEProtocol | #indiegames
August 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A smol Zura!
(She looks so cute! 😭💜)
Thank you @EteriuGame (on X), for the cute fan art!
#FanArtFriday | #SHADEProtocol | #indiegames
(She looks so cute! 😭💜)
Thank you @EteriuGame (on X), for the cute fan art!
#FanArtFriday | #SHADEProtocol | #indiegames
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✨What secrets lie behind the melodies of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ? We’ll be uncovering them with Kendall, the game’s director, in our next episode.✨
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✨Coming out on September 1st!!✨
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✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #shadeprotocol #indiedev #indiegames #podcasts #videogames
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✨Coming out on September 1st!!✨
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✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #shadeprotocol #indiedev #indiegames #podcasts #videogames
August 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
✨What secrets lie behind the melodies of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ? We’ll be uncovering them with Kendall, the game’s director, in our next episode.✨
✨
✨Coming out on September 1st!!✨
✨
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #shadeprotocol #indiedev #indiegames #podcasts #videogames
✨
✨Coming out on September 1st!!✨
✨
✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #shadeprotocol #indiedev #indiegames #podcasts #videogames
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✨Only 1 week to go!!✨
The journey of creating something people will (hopefully) enjoy. 🎸
Catch the full story in the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social episode.
Don’t forget to check out the full podcast episode on September 1st!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #ドット絵
Catch the full story in the @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social episode.
Don’t forget to check out the full podcast episode on September 1st!
#indiegames | #gamedev | #ドット絵
August 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
✨Only 1 week to go!!✨
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✨On this month's Delta Series episode, Mauro bought a bat in a jar? Chaz is getting his butt handed to him by ladybugs? And Jared shares how overwhelming it is to get into the X-Men franchise.✨
✨We are 1 week away from start our collaboration with @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ✨
✨We are 1 week away from start our collaboration with @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ✨
August 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
✨On this month's Delta Series episode, Mauro bought a bat in a jar? Chaz is getting his butt handed to him by ladybugs? And Jared shares how overwhelming it is to get into the X-Men franchise.✨
✨We are 1 week away from start our collaboration with @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ✨
✨We are 1 week away from start our collaboration with @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social ✨
Watch @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social play Elsie like a pro!
✨Suit up, dash in, and embrace the chaos we’re diving into Elsie! This technicolor, fast-paced action platformer is bursting with style, and a soundtrack that absolutely shreds!✨
youtu.be/-56zydrbO4A?...
@knightshiftgames.bsky.social @flexpixeldesign.bsky.social @ericbenaim.bsky.social
youtu.be/-56zydrbO4A?...
@knightshiftgames.bsky.social @flexpixeldesign.bsky.social @ericbenaim.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Watch @razz-dazz-show-pod.bsky.social play Elsie like a pro!
New area, who's this? 👀
In our last DevLog, we mentioned we were working on the backgrounds.
Here’s a quick sneak peek at how it’s coming along!
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
In our last DevLog, we mentioned we were working on the backgrounds.
Here’s a quick sneak peek at how it’s coming along!
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
August 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Zura's primary Instrument is the Nightfall Shield. 🛡️
Question 🚨
What type of Parry/Perfect Block systems do you enjoy the most?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
Question 🚨
What type of Parry/Perfect Block systems do you enjoy the most?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
August 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Zura's primary Instrument is the Nightfall Shield. 🛡️
Question 🚨
What type of Parry/Perfect Block systems do you enjoy the most?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
Question 🚨
What type of Parry/Perfect Block systems do you enjoy the most?
#pixelart | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev | #metroidvania
Everyone on the team has been working hard on Shade Protocol! This is our first Devlog update that shares some of the hard work we've been doing since the game's announcement. Please check it out!
Huge thanks to everyone who's been part of the journey so far. Your support means the world. 🎸
We have a lot to share in our Devlog.
Check everything here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/358...
#gamedev | #indiegame | #metroidvania | #ドット絵 | #devlog | #pixelart
We have a lot to share in our Devlog.
Check everything here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/358...
#gamedev | #indiegame | #metroidvania | #ドット絵 | #devlog | #pixelart
SHADE Protocol - LOG.01 // SHADE Protocol - Steam News
Enemy fusions, evolved combat tools, musical weapon systems, and worldbuilding updates, all shaped by your incredible feedback.
store.steampowered.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Everyone on the team has been working hard on Shade Protocol! This is our first Devlog update that shares some of the hard work we've been doing since the game's announcement. Please check it out!
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Flute Spear
Before ⬆️
After ⬇️
Question:
Other than being able to use the Spear as a trampoline/ledge grab, what other uses would you imagine it could have that you'd enjoy?
#pixelart | #metroidvania | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
Before ⬆️
After ⬇️
Question:
Other than being able to use the Spear as a trampoline/ledge grab, what other uses would you imagine it could have that you'd enjoy?
#pixelart | #metroidvania | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
July 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Flute Spear
Before ⬆️
After ⬇️
Question:
Other than being able to use the Spear as a trampoline/ledge grab, what other uses would you imagine it could have that you'd enjoy?
#pixelart | #metroidvania | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev
Before ⬆️
After ⬇️
Question:
Other than being able to use the Spear as a trampoline/ledge grab, what other uses would you imagine it could have that you'd enjoy?
#pixelart | #metroidvania | #indiedev | #IndieGameDev | #ドット絵 | #gamedev