Hi I'm Des and I do prop and environment art in the games industry and here is a collection of some of my personal projects.

An aerial view of Ecruteak Town at night, from Pokemon Gold and Silver, reimagined. The northern sky is full of stars and a waning crescent moon In the far north, the lights of a mysterious city bedazzle the valley. Lugia can be seen flying to the West. The city centre is lively and brightly decorated and illuminated by lanterns and strings of lights. A huge torii gate marks the access of the city to the south, while to the west, connecting to Route 38, is a small gatehouse. To the East the Clock Tower stands tall, with bright lights dotting the forest below and leading to Route 42. To the North-west, the iconic Burned Tower is encased in the dark bamboo glade, where many lights and will-o-the-wisps create a circle of warm, eerire light around the three legendary beasts guarding the monument. Zubat, Golbat and Crobat can be seen flying around. To the east, atop the central shrine zen garden backyard, a shiny Ninetales observes silently the city. Trainer Kris is exploring the verdant Bell Path, just beyond the wooden arched bridge. Below the bridge, a river flows into a waterfall, leading to the great pond at the temple's base. Here many poliwags are playing in the water, while Politoed sings on the top of a rock. At the end of Bell Path stands the Bell Tower, with its many stories; the trusted monk still guarding its access. An eerie light envelopes the South-western shrine, located by an old graveyard immersed in wisteria flowers. This also serves as the city gym, where Morty, the gym leader, can be found by the entrance with his ace, Gengar. The Theatre is opened tonight: a bright warmth light welcomes the visitors by the street: a kimono girl dance is to be expected. A brightly illuminated pokemon center can be found just below, with a traditional wooden sign and a huge pokeball on the roof. The pokemon market, to the east of the Theatre, has a counter opened to the street, where the old lady sells medicines and souvenirs.

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 top-down view of a cathedral-like structure, with many columns. At the very center, a giant baldachin, firmly standing on twisted columns. The altarpiece is mounted in a rich baroque frame, surmounted by stained glass rose window. A tall, bat-headed vampire is guarding the altar, with bats flying around. A richly adorned pipe organ can be seen to the eastern gallery. Along the transept in front of the absis, two enclosed naves host a Pietà statue and a reliquiary. Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral. A few zombies and skeletons are marching towards the entrance, where a group of adventurers is preparing for battle, being surrounded. To the side of the absis altar, downward staircases lead to the crypt. A huge skeletal dragon guards a closed gate. Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral. Below the Cahedral, an underground Ossuary crypt, with walls made out of bones and skulls. An eerie light permeates the various locales, featuring grates, numerous walls of wax, monumental coffins and pillars. A Lich warlock is channeling dark magic by a sarcophagus. The Tower above houses a giant bell. A faraway city can be seen from the terrace, as a Griffin guards the bell beam. A secret room with four chandeliers features many tombs. There, a lady-like demon with bat wings floats above a marble coffin.

A top down pixel art view showing the current progress in creating a seaside town area. The location features a few houses, some with an accessible roof, a Laboratory with a greenhouse structure attached and a tree house. To the north-east there are rocky cliffs and a cave that leads up into the promontory. In the southeast, just below the rocks, a sandy beach leading to a bay area. A few npcs are starting to populate the location, exploring the surroundings and having a chat. To the south-west, an open-air train station, with two railway platforms and two modern looking canopys. To the east along the railroad, many light poles can be seen. To the south-east a single house with a green car is located in the middle of a plateau overseeing the Bay area. A few antenna towers can be seen around the place, as well as electric poles dotting the hill area to the south.

#PortfolioDay - biiig maps edition

Despite everything, it's still me, Alessandro, an italian pixel artist who left the Fine Arts and Movie Art Department to go crazy about little squares.

I like big top-down maps and limited palettes, but I kind of do a little bit of everything-pixels nowadays!

"What are your design goals?"

1. Nanomon Virtual Pet
2. Kardboard Kings
3. Desert Child
4. World's Fastest Pizza
5-10. Some other shit idc

30 Years of Tamagotchi Jam A game jam from 2026-03-31 to 2026-04-20 hosted by batfeula. Let's celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tamagotchi by creating little digital creatures! To enter the jam make a 2 frame animation of a lit...

Hi everyone!
I've organized a jam for artists to celebrate 30 years of Tamagotchi!

The goal is to create lots of little digital monsters inspired by the famous virtual pet.

If you like the idea, you can find all the info here 👇

itch.io/jam/30-years...

my pee pee is too big for most people. That's why I don't have sex

Looks more like a shooter imo

a casket is has been lowered into a grave, colourful flowers on top. the tombstone is a yellow skateboard that reads 'live to ride' in green, with a white skull and crossbones and 'rip' in red and pink. a fellow skater in a green singlet and light blue shorts with a yellow mohawk and a man in a suit and shades are standing on either side of the skateboard tombstone with their heads bowed. other folks are standing around, grieving. clouds in the sky.

california games II, game over screen, amiga (1992) www.mobygames.com/game/1826/ca...

"my son is 36 years old"

Quietly tracking a Lyrebird made me realise the potential stealth games have when your goal isn't a binary "kill guy/fail to kill guy", but instead a gradient of failing to see anything interesting

I have seen first hand a gambler asking for more gambling

But just because something has always existed doesn't mean it shouldn't be scrutinized

The article does make the point that it's likely a drying up of funding globally that's led to the proliferation of these games though

Are Indie Games Developing a Gambling Problem? What does the increasingly blurry line between gaming and gambling say about modern game design? We ask developer, publisher, and academic experts to find out.

Balatro. Clover Pit. Raccoin. Gambling-themed roguelikes have been helping indie devs hit the jackpot in recent years.

But what does the blurring line between gaming and gambling say about modern game design? We asked a bunch of experts, including the developer who arguably started the whole trend.

I wonder how different cultures/countries exposure to gambling has affected devs' willingness to make these games. In Melbourne, most people I know think they're gross

Thou shall not pass on a good bundle opportunity

That's gunGAGE. Easy typo 😁

Fonzie jumped the shark for UBI

Idk what a "patriot bond" is but it sounds cooked

ANZ game devs, it's your LAST CHANCE to get your application in for Frosty Games Fest! Form closes tomorrow at 5pm AEST ⏰🍦

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Thanks!

Is it every time you go to your new church

SLAYBLADE | Beyblade Roguelike Game Teaser Trailer YouTube video by Oscar Brittain

Teaser trailer is on yt if you prefer
youtu.be/CmUqJI7bfv0?...

-Salman Rushdie

I saw a car with a tribal tattoo

Awesome! I just started playing the first one this week!

2025 - crop from a limited tone fantasy family portrait Two adventurers walk in the rain on a board walk in the woods, one with a bow at the ready, the other excitedly pulling her close. Their cat looks towards the foreground, where a dragonfly rests on a flower.

2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach.

2025 full color commission portrait of a cat office at evening in a dimly lit wooden study, a black long haired cat sits at a desk beginning needlework. She wears a plaid suit and sits in a sturdy chair, her tail wrapping around the frame of the desk. on her desk is a table cloth, and a top that is a whirring fan, a rotary phone, two books, a sake bottle and cup. A short hair siamese cat brings a steaming cup of tea. He wears a grey sweater with a red collar and cuff, and his tail sticks up energetically behind him.

2025 full color commission in a dense forest, a goblin hides behind a rock and summons with the aid of a spellbook 3 spectral birds. On the horizon, a giant white elk turns its gaze towards their hiding spot.

hello #portfolioday

Im a queer illustrator from the mountains of north carolina drawing flat fantasy. I've done work for mtg, videogames, beer labels, podcast art and socks, but my favorite work tends to be personal commissions.

portfolio: shaferbrown.com
contact: shaferbrownillus@gmail.com

Making progress! / 進展あります！

Devlog #7: entering Obsidian Vale / オブシディアン・ヴェールに入ります
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ima...

We're making a multiplayer co-op game about acting and making movies with your friends! Act out a variety of scenes and watch the movie together! #TrailerTuesday
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine

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