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MidnightSprings
@midnightsprings.bsky.social
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Spoonie. Childl̶e̶s̶s̶free cat lady. Artist and designer. First-time indie otome game dev: ApoYume.

If you see me in an artist alley, say hi! Tho I have RBF and wear a mask. :)
#indiegamedev #smallbusiness #fashiondesigner

https://midnightsprings.uwu
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I had probably a collective 10hrs of sleep last weekend (Colossalcon), so while I kept telling myself to post about her birthday, I still forgot...🥲 happy 22nd, Sayaka. 💉💜

#indiedev #indiegamedev #otomedev #amaredev #amaregame #otomegame #horrorgame #ocart #oc #videogameart
June 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Monster Girl Riot Enamel Pin Collection launches this Weds on Backerkit!! It's part of an event w/ @crypticcompendium.bsky.social, @fantasyfoxcrtns.bsky.social, Waxwing Cedrorum, and Chocolat Chaud!!
I hope we can get them all unlocked 💘
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
#monstergirloc #enamelpins
May 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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I will be debuting a ridiculous number of new shaker designs at #colossalcon this month. I procrastinated way too long and whipped up most of the artworks in a span of 72hrs. Excited to show them off on my new table display!
#animecon #animeconvention #neurodivergent #graphicdesign #artistalley
May 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Happy 19th birthday, Hanako!
Hanako is one of Toshiro's possible LI in Apocalyptic Dream. She was a childhood friend of theirs...until a catastrophic incident. She's hiding a lot of secrets, but still wants to be there for the twins.
#indiedev #vndev #otomegame #amaregame #amaredev #horrorgame
May 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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I made it in time!!! Happy birthday to Kyoko's late husband, Sousuke. 🥀 While it was a whirlwind romance, it was very cherished.
Sprite art as always by @sasamekuh.bsky.social but I died a little drawing his tattoos myself lol
#otomegame #indiedev #indiegame #vndev #amaredev #horrorgame #otomedev
April 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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My calendar alert DID work for Kei, and it IS his birthday today!

Kei is Airi's boyfriend, they are both main characters who get backstory chapters. They are deeply in love.

His sprite is not yet finished.

#otomegame #otomedev #amaregame #indiedev #horrorgame #otome #vndev #visualnovel
April 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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I have been so busy with art deadlines that I forgot Arisa's birthday since my calendar alert didn't work 😓 Arisa is one of Toshiro's LIs and Kyoko's younger sister.

She is so far one of the fan favorites.

#otomegame #otomedev #amaregame #indiedev #horrorgame #otome #vndev #visualnovel
April 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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She was definitely under a year old when she showed up, and would not stop screaming until we got her an expensive emergency spay because we thought she had buns in the oven after how big she was bloating. Nope, "just gassy". 🫠
Medium-furred dilute tortoiseshell juvenile cat being pet on the head. Photo is outside on a gravel driveway. The cat is emaciated and her eyes are slightly weepy. This was Mocha in November 2022.
April 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Mocha 🤎
I wish they could stay babies forever, she's already around 3.
She is just one of the nearly half-dozen cats who just showed up on our back porch half-dead over an 18 month period at our last address.
#cats #cat #rescue #animalrescue #tortoiseshell #tortie
Mid-sized long-furred dilute tortoiseshell cat hanging out inside the "mouth" of a bizarre-looking faux fur shag-texture cat tree that is in the shape of a monster-like...thing with big eyes. She is looking right at the camera with her green squinty eyes, and her 2 front paws are gripping the edge of the opening of the cat tree/cave. Mid-sized long-furred dilute tortoiseshell cat hanging out inside the "mouth" of a bizarre-looking faux fur shag-texture cat tree that is in the shape of a monster-like...thing with big eyes. This is very close up, and she is looking downward with her chin rested on her left paw. She is so cute. I am obsessed with this cat.
April 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Have a Backerkit account? Love monster girls? Vote here to help determine my unlock order for my summer pin campaign:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
(Some designs are still being edited a bit, and a couple aren't in the poll)
#enamelpins #oc #monstergirl #pastelgoth #yamikawaii #altfashion
From top left to bottom right, Midnight Springs' artistic rendition in pin design form of a Shinigami, female Baphomet, pastel goth Zombie, powerful Ghoul, an original character that is a possessed Ball Jointed Doll, a yandere nurse Elfling, a catgirl TV Head, and a Dullahan
March 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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I can't speak for Jordaan but mine has always looked like this.
Don't mind the mild cringe...I haven't changed it in years. Whether on mobile or desktop I have never had more identifying info than this on the profile itself.
March 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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HBD to both Airi and Daisuke!

Airi is a main character in Apocalyptic Dream, one of Mikuru's best friends. Toshiro hates her.

Daisuke's a MC of the same DLC as Kiyo + Kyoko's late husband's best friend.

#indiedev #horrorgame #horrorgamedev #indiegamedev #otomegame #amaregame #vndev #visualnovel
March 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I also have these available thru that link, or via my website if that makes you more comfortable:
midnightsprings.bigcartel.com/category/pre...
All will be ordered at the same time this month with my manufacturing partner!!!
#pastelgoth #alternative #piercings #OC #originalart #smallbusiness
On the top row of 3 images is a septum ring design of 2 interwoven "branches" with thorns, from left to right: gunmetal (black) plating, 18k gold plating, and rhodium (silver) plating. The model is a silicone nose but on a real nose they will have a bit of a drop between the bottom of your septum and the inner center of the ring. The bottom row of 3 photos shows a septum ring design of 3 sakura blossoms with pink lab opals in the center of each, and hearts between them. From left to right: rose gold plating, gunmetal (black) plating, and an image of both next to each other. The sakura rings are a very short "drop" and will fit snugly on most noses.
March 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The world's on fire but I'm still hoping to have these septum rings in stock by Colossalcon ;; so if you're interested in preordering, please consider doing so here:
mini-cat-paw-printed-gacha-pin-collection.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
I've got clip-ons and 16G available!
#jewelry #altfashion
Image shows a collage of photos of clip-on septum rings with a design of 2 angel wings, 2 paws made of lab opals between them, and a heart with pink enamel in the very center. There is a black example which is gunmetal, plated, and a gold example which is 18k gold plated. They are completely hypoallergenic: NO nickel, lead, or cadmium in plating or the base metal (brass).
March 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Omg I'm so sorry Takuto, I am a whole week late this time 😭 HBD!!
Takuto Hirashima is a possible love interest for Mikuru in Apocalyptic Dream. He's in the "Robotics" (formerly Occult) Club with Mikuru at their university before the outbreak.
#amare #amaregame #otomegame #indiedev #vndev #otomedev
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Today is Kiyo's birthday! Kiyo is a main character for a *planned* DLC/side story in Apocalyptic Dream that begins Day 1 of the outbreak and takes place at the uni. He's the older brother of Atsushi's childhood bff, and present in some backstory chapters.
#indiedev #otomedev #amaredev #otomegame #oc
February 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Happy Valentines Day~ it's also Hajime's birthday!

Hajime Kanketsu is an antagonist in Apocalyptic Dream. His in-game art is not started yet, so here is a portrait of him that I drew!

#indiedev #horrorgame #horrorgamedev #indiegamedev #otomegame #amaregame #vndev #visualnovel
February 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Happy Birthday, Chiaki!! Narrowly late for this one...
Chiaki is a side character in Apocalyptic Dream. She and Mitsuki are in a relationship. 💜 Mitsuki's birthday was Jan 7th. They generally celebrate both together on Valentines Day.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #otomegame #otomedev #amaredev
February 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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😣 I missed Akemi's birthday. Sorry, Akemi!

Akemi is a side character in Apocalyptic Dream and like a sister to Atsushi. Her sprite is not yet finished.

#indiedev #horrorgame #horrorgamedev #indiegamedev #otomegame #amaregame #vndev #visualnovel
January 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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#portfolioday
Including clothing and jewelry because I designed them from scratch as well, so...
Digital semi-realistic art of my OC Atsushi Kuroda, who is a love interest in the visual novel I am developing, Apocalyptic Dream. This art features a colubrid snake motif as well. The snake is white, Atsushi has dark purple hair, greyish-black eyes, and black nailpolish. His left hand partially obscuring his face, and there is a silver intertwined snake ring on his pinky finger. There is a minor hint that he's been crying, illustrated by an eyeliner stain trailing under his left eye. There is a black watercolor-like scribbled background. Digital art of my OC Sayuri Akagawa. She is a love interest in the visual novel I am developing, Apocalyptic Dream. She has straight dark brown hair that resembles a grown-out "hime cut". Her eyes are a crimson color and are illustrated here with a spiral pattern to represent her state of mind. Her left hand is partially obscuring her face while semi-cradling the side of it. Her fingers outline her right eye. She is wearing a black camisole with the right strap falling off her shoulder. There are 2 ravens, one flying in front of her left shoulder, and one behind her head with its wings visible over the right shoulder and its head visible over the left. There is a bright red square background. Photo of myself wearing my "dokidoki" knit sweater design. This is machine-knit responsibly with a safe manufacturing partner. The design features cream, light pink, pink, and light purple colored velvet chenille yarn. There are alternating stripes in cream and pink with hearts on them going up the sleeves, and a heartbeat rhythm pattern across the front of the chest, and a flatline continuing along the back. The rhythm pattern is cream pink with a cream outline. Above it is a colorblocked light purple while below is colorblocked light pink. The design is somewhat cropped and the bottom hem sits around the hips. All cuffs are the light purple color. Velvet jewelry display with almost all of my necklace designs pictured; a golden magical girl-inspired key, cat paw-inspired wands in rose gold, gold, silver, purple, and black with glittery enamel spiraling up the rod portion of the design, and spoons in silver, rose gold, gold, and rainbow to represent the "spoon theory" with the same spiraling enamel feature.
January 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Sharing, they need a lot more preorders still 🤞
midnightsprings.bigcartel.com/category/pre...
Hyoallergenic 16G and faux septum rings in 2 designs with multiple colorways each! Multiple piercers have told me they love rings they've bought from me. ✨️
#septumring #jewelry #septum #art #altfashion
January 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Finished Sayuri's portrait just in time for her bday!!
So far I have her and Atsushi finished...Noah is about 50% done... I'd like to have 4" glitter vinyl stickers of each LI available for the next crowdfund 🤞 either Ryuu or Arisa next...

#indiedev #oc #gamedev #otomegame #vndev #digitalart
January 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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HBD Sayuri, Apocalyptic Dream's resident lesbian yandere ❤️
Her sprite isn't final yet and this outfit is receiving a couple of edits, but this is what she officially looks like. She's a potential LI for Mikuru, one of the protagonists.

#vndev #otomegame #indiegamedev #yandere #visualnovel #indiedev
January 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Happy birthday, Mitsuki!

Mitsuki is a side character in Apocalyptic Dream, always with her gf Chiaki. She, plays a large role in a huge turning point in the story. One of their teachers is also present in the game. Her sprite is not yet done.

#indiedev #horrorgame #otome #vndev #visualnovel
January 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Happy 25th birthday, Noah!
Noah is a potential love interest for the protagonist Mikuru in the horror otome Apocalyptic Dream (currently in dev). He is a Canadian model based in and around Tokyo. Why he's in Hokkaido at the time of the game is a mystery 👀
#indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame #otome
December 31, 2024 at 5:16 AM