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Erin

@midderin.bsky.social

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I'm Erin! 2D game art generalist Former: PlayFirst, PopCap, Final Strike Current: cute mobile and indie games, twitch streamer merch Occasionally makes pottery Lives in the PNW woods. 💍 No AI art or NFTs in these here parts. She/her

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Mar 28

I guess I never posted this. This was a colored sketch I made as a base for promo art used for Midas Merge's second garden release. It was basically a triptych. I handed it off to other artists on our team who went and made it clean and prettier for the app stores. #art

digital art of Midas Merge characters. Flame-mingo standing in a pool of water, with a gem armadillo about to cannonball into the water behind him. Waterfalls in the background and gems and flowers in the foreground.

Characters from Midas Merge. Cute snail sitting on a geode in the foreground. Queen Liya cuddling a Kitten Mummers. Capybird floating in the air next to her. a Sun pyramid, dunes, palm trees, and waterfalls in the background.

Characters from Midas Merge. An older and younger rainbow giraffe looking up at coconut geodes in a pink palm tree. Round cacti in the foreground. Palm trees and waterfalls in the background.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Oct 18

I'm excited to announce the launch of a game I've been contributing concept art to for the past two years! I'm very proud of the team, and of the quality this game. If you like merge games, colorful environments and cute animals, I hope you'll check it out!

www.midasmerge.com

#art #gamedev

Rough painting of an illustration that ended up in game - creatures from Midas Merge racing across a bridge, following a mox fox who has hoarded a bunch of gem fruit.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Here is another character design from that project. A highland cow who could use mirror magic. Height lines everywhere because I was constantly comparing her to other characters in the game, as we wanted her to be the tallest character. #art

Character design process for an anthropomorphic highland cow. She's got long shaggy hair that hangs over her eyes. Orange fur, curved horns, and a plaid patterned sash.kilt that crosses her body. There are costume explorations on the page also.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Sep 12

Trying to remember the shapes of my late kitty, without reference. #art

light digital sketches of a tabby cat sitting

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 1d

New season of Smiling Friends!!!!, time to repost these self caricatures

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Katanalevy - Wishlist Video Ghastlies @katanalevy.bsky.social · 13d

The demo for Dead Format is now on Steam!

A first person survival horror game that lets you explore various iconic film eras.
Also featuring live action film clips with homemade practical fx!

store.steampowered.com/app/3399290/...

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 6d

Oh that makes me sad. I wrote her an email when I was in art school and she wrote me a very encouraging reply. She seemed like a sweetheart.
She clearly loved animals dearly.

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 12d

What a cast of animators they got on board for this!!!

Jellybox @jellybox.bsky.social · 12d

This is FINE, everything is FINE

We worked with a bunch of talented animators and artists on a music video for The Living Tombstone’s remix of Everything is Fine!!!

CHECK IT OUT NOW!

The Living Tombstone - "Everything Is Fine (Remix)"

YouTube video by The Living Tombstone

www.youtube.com

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 14d

They are all their own little people.

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 15d

I'm happy you have a diagnosis and have a way to safely navigate life, hopefully!!

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 15d

we miss Percy every day. the new kitties bring a lot of smiles. but he can never be replaced.

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DRP @davidryanpaul.bsky.social · Sep 4

Missing my little pal.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 15d

hey thank you! yeah, I keep some work separate/organized in different accounts but thanks for finding me again!

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 27d

A little over a week ago our wonderful cat Percy passed away, and we have been missing him dearly.
I've had this black little cat sitting on my car dash for years. Look at what my wonderful husband did with it. He's the best.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · 28d

Some subtle changes to the pop up boxes, and the brush library interface is a bit new. But nothing that will make you feel lost.

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Procreate 5.4 beta!!! I'm in.
seems promising. the new brushes are pretty slick. though at this point I sort of have my routine brushes locked in.
I would love to read about each and every update made to this version of procreate. I still can't find the brush search feature.

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Slashley Black 🔪🔪🔪 @darkside-ashley.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yummmm!!! Hope the mug somehow added to the experience!

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Aug 13

It came out great :D

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Aug 12

sighhhh

✨🌊S e a 🐙 W i t c h✨ @infiniteishq.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎶My Love Mine All Mine ❤️ Mitski🎶

The lyrics & her voice wrapped up in the instrumentals…..oh I’m in love. 🥰

“Moon, tell me if I could
Send up my heart to you?” 🌕
“Nothing in the world belongs to me
But my love, mine, all mine…”

- Mitski

youtu.be/vx4kLgnFexo?...

Mitski - My Love Mine All Mine (Official Video)

YouTube video by MitskiVEVO

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Jul 26

#art Red flowers

Artwork of stone lady with hole in her abdomen holding red flowers

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Aug 4

yes you do! :D

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POKEY THE PENGUIN @pokeythepenguin.bsky.social · Jul 31

‪HELLO FRIENDS!!

NOW I AM HAVING AN ADVENTURE IN A NEW PLACE!!!

IT IS A POSTER FOR THE GREENPOINT FILM FESTIVAL!! THEY ARE SHOWING MY ADVENTURE!!! THE FESTIVAL IS ON AUGUST 7, 2025, AT 259 GREEN STREET IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK!! THE ZIP CODE IS 11222!!!

THERE IS ALSO A URL FOR PIG APPLE PRODUCTIONS: PIGAPPLE.COM

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Jul 31

POKEY!!!!!!! YESSS

Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Jul 31

Geez, did I never share any new finished pottery here? Been at it. Most has sold. Not planning on updating Etsy if I can help it but, it may happen eventually.

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Erin @midderin.bsky.social · Jul 27

Brutalist desu