Lex Caldwell
@sanguinelapin.bsky.social
27 // They/He // Artist/writer
CG Artist for A Simple Re:Quest on Itch.io
Certified vampire freak and monster maniac 🦇
https://sanguinelapin.carrd.co/
CG Artist for A Simple Re:Quest on Itch.io
Certified vampire freak and monster maniac 🦇
https://sanguinelapin.carrd.co/
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Lex Caldwell
@sanguinelapin.bsky.social
· Nov 13
New pinned! with actually recent art (woa)
Hello! My name is Lex, I make art, writings, and am working on indie game development for visnovs abt queerness, horror, and the deeply woven thread between :) Happy to meet youuu!
#indiegamedev #digitalartist
Hello! My name is Lex, I make art, writings, and am working on indie game development for visnovs abt queerness, horror, and the deeply woven thread between :) Happy to meet youuu!
#indiegamedev #digitalartist
i should have a trailer and or demo out in the next couple of days 👁 keep your eyes outttt
February 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM
i should have a trailer and or demo out in the next couple of days 👁 keep your eyes outttt
warmups from the past couple of days :) my ohhh sees
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
warmups from the past couple of days :) my ohhh sees
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Creating a better future starts with imagining that one can exist — and to work towards that, Trans Joy Jam is returning this year! 💕
Make a game or piece of media dedicated to trans or gender-queer joy. Sign up here: itch.io/jam/trans-jo...
Make a game or piece of media dedicated to trans or gender-queer joy. Sign up here: itch.io/jam/trans-jo...
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Creating a better future starts with imagining that one can exist — and to work towards that, Trans Joy Jam is returning this year! 💕
Make a game or piece of media dedicated to trans or gender-queer joy. Sign up here: itch.io/jam/trans-jo...
Make a game or piece of media dedicated to trans or gender-queer joy. Sign up here: itch.io/jam/trans-jo...
January 31, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Absolutely agree with this sentiment to the point where I maintain a curated list of visual novels, specifically queer ones, that I absolutely think folks need to check out
Visual novels are an incredibly accessible form of storytelling, for both players & creators, and y'all should be playing more
Visual novels are an incredibly accessible form of storytelling, for both players & creators, and y'all should be playing more
January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Absolutely agree with this sentiment to the point where I maintain a curated list of visual novels, specifically queer ones, that I absolutely think folks need to check out
Visual novels are an incredibly accessible form of storytelling, for both players & creators, and y'all should be playing more
Visual novels are an incredibly accessible form of storytelling, for both players & creators, and y'all should be playing more
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I'm also always generally looking out for more queer games hosted on itch to add to the big Digital Diversity list
So if you're a queer gamedev and you've got something on itch io that I don't already have on the list, let me know so I can add it! 😊
(no gen"ai" of course, take that crap elsewhere)
So if you're a queer gamedev and you've got something on itch io that I don't already have on the list, let me know so I can add it! 😊
(no gen"ai" of course, take that crap elsewhere)
Digital Diversity - LGBTQIA Made Games - Collection by EnbyKaiju
A collection by EnbyKaiju
itch.io
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I'm also always generally looking out for more queer games hosted on itch to add to the big Digital Diversity list
So if you're a queer gamedev and you've got something on itch io that I don't already have on the list, let me know so I can add it! 😊
(no gen"ai" of course, take that crap elsewhere)
So if you're a queer gamedev and you've got something on itch io that I don't already have on the list, let me know so I can add it! 😊
(no gen"ai" of course, take that crap elsewhere)
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the world would be a better place if everyone read more visual novels
January 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
the world would be a better place if everyone read more visual novels
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i finally recovered my password (aka i put in my password and it turns out i was just mistyping it this whole time)
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
i finally recovered my password (aka i put in my password and it turns out i was just mistyping it this whole time)
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all great games before this moment were made without genAI and I'm not sure why we must bloat industry output infinitely until the whole exercise is so unsustainable that we need to use robots to keep up
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
all great games before this moment were made without genAI and I'm not sure why we must bloat industry output infinitely until the whole exercise is so unsustainable that we need to use robots to keep up
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Now that the holidays are over, we gotta pick back up out fight against censorship online. Make your calls and get mad about all the other shit too!
🇺🇸: use badinternetbills.com to call your representatives THIS WEEK! Use the script on their website. It goes by fast! We can keep killing these internet bills but only if we keep fighting them
January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Now that the holidays are over, we gotta pick back up out fight against censorship online. Make your calls and get mad about all the other shit too!
coding is going well. nothing to see here
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
coding is going well. nothing to see here
Sprite artist is secured, Still looking for bg artists + possibly a cg artist :)
Hello! My team is working on a visual novel for #swakjam about a cabin caught in time, and the cheeky ghost sharing it over your getaway. Focus on themes of grief, superstition, and connection.
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
January 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Sprite artist is secured, Still looking for bg artists + possibly a cg artist :)
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In "A Simple Re:Quest," you find yourself taking part in a month-long augmented reality game (ARG) designed for teams of 2 players. Your teammate?
A not-so-mysterious, sometimes-technologically-clumsy linguistics nerd doing their best.
A not-so-mysterious, sometimes-technologically-clumsy linguistics nerd doing their best.
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In "A Simple Re:Quest," you find yourself taking part in a month-long augmented reality game (ARG) designed for teams of 2 players. Your teammate?
A not-so-mysterious, sometimes-technologically-clumsy linguistics nerd doing their best.
A not-so-mysterious, sometimes-technologically-clumsy linguistics nerd doing their best.
Hello! My team is working on a visual novel for #swakjam about a cabin caught in time, and the cheeky ghost sharing it over your getaway. Focus on themes of grief, superstition, and connection.
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
January 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Hello! My team is working on a visual novel for #swakjam about a cabin caught in time, and the cheeky ghost sharing it over your getaway. Focus on themes of grief, superstition, and connection.
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
LF: artists for CGs (5 indoor+outdoor) BGs (6-8 in cabin, woods ) and Sprites (2 char + 3-4 alts each)
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December 29, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Casual reminder to never give reviews of artists to paypal, EVEN POSITIVE ONES; theres zero benefit to it and puts both you and them at risk
If you want to say something positive about the artists work then either say it directly to them NOT THROUGH PAYPAL, or recommend them to all your friends
If you want to say something positive about the artists work then either say it directly to them NOT THROUGH PAYPAL, or recommend them to all your friends
Apparently Paypal is now asking those who commissioned artists through invoices for feedback on the experience, Please never type anything, Its a trap. Just putting both yours and their accounts at risk of bans.
December 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Casual reminder to never give reviews of artists to paypal, EVEN POSITIVE ONES; theres zero benefit to it and puts both you and them at risk
If you want to say something positive about the artists work then either say it directly to them NOT THROUGH PAYPAL, or recommend them to all your friends
If you want to say something positive about the artists work then either say it directly to them NOT THROUGH PAYPAL, or recommend them to all your friends
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Low Effort Romance is RELEASED for #WinterVNJam ! #otomegame #visualnovel #josei #datingsim #indiegame
azurextwilight.itch.io/low-effort-r...
Play as Emma and try to score a date for Christmas dinner with your family!
azurextwilight.itch.io/low-effort-r...
Play as Emma and try to score a date for Christmas dinner with your family!
Low Effort Romance by azureXtwilight, OTOJANG Games, skai2blue4u
Girlfailure X Boyfailure Romance
azurextwilight.itch.io
December 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Low Effort Romance is RELEASED for #WinterVNJam ! #otomegame #visualnovel #josei #datingsim #indiegame
azurextwilight.itch.io/low-effort-r...
Play as Emma and try to score a date for Christmas dinner with your family!
azurextwilight.itch.io/low-effort-r...
Play as Emma and try to score a date for Christmas dinner with your family!
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"Merry Christmas everyone!
I, Santa Claus, swear to always protect this holy night!"
#indieotome #amare #otome #mahoushoujosantaclaus #indiegamedev
I, Santa Claus, swear to always protect this holy night!"
#indieotome #amare #otome #mahoushoujosantaclaus #indiegamedev
December 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Merry Christmas everyone!
I, Santa Claus, swear to always protect this holy night!"
#indieotome #amare #otome #mahoushoujosantaclaus #indiegamedev
I, Santa Claus, swear to always protect this holy night!"
#indieotome #amare #otome #mahoushoujosantaclaus #indiegamedev
Welcome back, artists! 🎪🌿🗡
QRP with an old piece that you still like!
probably one of my favorite comms ive ever done tbh (characters belong to @angelrotgames.bsky.social )
QRP with an old piece that you still like!
probably one of my favorite comms ive ever done tbh (characters belong to @angelrotgames.bsky.social )
December 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Welcome back, artists! 🎪🌿🗡
QRP with an old piece that you still like!
probably one of my favorite comms ive ever done tbh (characters belong to @angelrotgames.bsky.social )
QRP with an old piece that you still like!
probably one of my favorite comms ive ever done tbh (characters belong to @angelrotgames.bsky.social )
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Hi! If you're new to Bluesky and enjoy steampunk, visual novels, or are otherwise in the mood for what's basically a 90min theatre piece in videogame form…
Some absurdly skilled humans were kind enough to hop aboard this project with me earlier in the year. It's got a very special spot in my heart.
Some absurdly skilled humans were kind enough to hop aboard this project with me earlier in the year. It's got a very special spot in my heart.
"HIS LAST MACHINATION" is out ✨now✨ on itch.io! It was made in 2 months and is fully voiced thanks to SAG-AFTRA's Game Jam Waiver!
Features:
⟡11k-word steampunk-fantasy narrative
⟡>250 voiced lines of dialogue
⟡3 endings
⟡45-60min runtime
⟡Emotional damage!
jettbarker.itch.io/his-last-machination
Features:
⟡11k-word steampunk-fantasy narrative
⟡>250 voiced lines of dialogue
⟡3 endings
⟡45-60min runtime
⟡Emotional damage!
jettbarker.itch.io/his-last-machination
December 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hi! If you're new to Bluesky and enjoy steampunk, visual novels, or are otherwise in the mood for what's basically a 90min theatre piece in videogame form…
Some absurdly skilled humans were kind enough to hop aboard this project with me earlier in the year. It's got a very special spot in my heart.
Some absurdly skilled humans were kind enough to hop aboard this project with me earlier in the year. It's got a very special spot in my heart.
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This is the kind of news no one wants around the holidays, but sometimes life is like that.
My uncle is in his final days, and I want to help my family in his last moments and say a proper goodbye. Anything helps right now.
ko-fi.com/hikariviny/g...
My uncle is in his final days, and I want to help my family in his last moments and say a proper goodbye. Anything helps right now.
ko-fi.com/hikariviny/g...
Support 🌱🌻Hikariviny🌻🌱 ❤️
Become a supporter of 🌱🌻Hikariviny🌻🌱 today!
ko-fi.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the kind of news no one wants around the holidays, but sometimes life is like that.
My uncle is in his final days, and I want to help my family in his last moments and say a proper goodbye. Anything helps right now.
ko-fi.com/hikariviny/g...
My uncle is in his final days, and I want to help my family in his last moments and say a proper goodbye. Anything helps right now.
ko-fi.com/hikariviny/g...
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Shoutout to commission clients who send crude mockups and stick figure drawings to get across the idea of what they want for their comm. You don't need advanced art skills to communicate concepts.
December 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Shoutout to commission clients who send crude mockups and stick figure drawings to get across the idea of what they want for their comm. You don't need advanced art skills to communicate concepts.