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Perplexing Ruins

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Portfolio: https://perplexingruins.carrd.co/ You can find my games: https://perplexingruins.itch.io/ You can support me here: https://www.patreon.com/perplexingruins You can watch a few vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@perplexingruins

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Glad to hear it

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Thanks

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Thanks!

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Progress

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BLK Feather Press @mrgearfox.bsky.social · 9h

Glad to see ODD in there! Super cool.

(BTW BLK is pronounced as just black. The full logo has a crow on it, hence BLK Feather lol)

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 9h

New Short Shelf is up!
features:
@mrgearfox.bsky.social
@snaxwell.bsky.social y.social

@oozejar.com

@aaronlosty.bsky.social

@joelvdk.bsky.social

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Losty @ NYCC @aaronlosty.bsky.social · 9h

Damn! some cool ass books to be featured amongst here! thanks ao much for the shout out ❤️

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 9h

New Short Shelf is up!
features:
@mrgearfox.bsky.social
@snaxwell.bsky.social y.social

@oozejar.com

@aaronlosty.bsky.social

@joelvdk.bsky.social

youtu.be/hc-SM6iItLc

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 9h

New Short Shelf is up!
features:
@mrgearfox.bsky.social
@snaxwell.bsky.social y.social

@oozejar.com

@aaronlosty.bsky.social

@joelvdk.bsky.social

youtu.be/hc-SM6iItLc

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 9h

I'm behind on #Morktober but continuing to work through all the prompts
Day 4 Howl

Inspired by the excellent folk horror film "The Wind"

spread showing figure walking in wet field, with black wind blowing around them

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 12h

Working on perhaps most detailed and tiring piece to date- A5 splash page - commission

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 1d

So folks had reached about my status b/c of recent posts about leaving. Very sweet. I’m good. I’m eternally insecure in my ability level & talents. Being in the same timeline and watching my work fall flat next to bonafide pros wrecks my confidence. I need to be on here less is all - always making😉

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 1d

Interrupting hiatus to say that I really appreciate @wyrdscience.bsky.social @johnpower.bsky.social
Sure, you can google games articles, but the very act of curation is one of love. And to have such a publication available is special!
Gives me the same feelings as Under the Radar from college days

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

yea, I need to go - just saw a post that sent a jittering bolt of self-loathing through my system.
Gotta disappear into a cave and enjoy the peace to make stuff without pressure, otherwise if I stay here, I'm gonna feel useless and want to give up
Back in Sept

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

dang, Blue Sky is the place to go if you want to hate yourself for lack of productivity...
I really need to log out for like a year, so that I can just make stuff in a vacuum at my own pace and love myself while doing it.
Social media really does kill passion, doesn't it

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

well that's neat! thanks :)

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

RP is the most prolific maker in the scene!

RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 5d

62 fully laid out and complete pages.

Shit I almost want to send that to a publisher see if they want to print a fancy edition of this thing. It looks so good!

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

Bitten off more than I should have for a 1 day prompt 🤨
Still gotta key and illustrate

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Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks everyone for your interest in SPINE, which is currently in the top spot for physical games on itch.

It's not so impressive for a game that's currently free, but I am happy to see so many folks take interest in it. Thank you.

SPINE is in the top spot for Popular games in the Physical Games category on itch.

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats 🎉

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

Find and enjoy where you can 👍

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

The $450 I paid to get zines printed this summer is still wrecking me…just sitting in boxes lol! Thought for sure they’d sell….instead more in the hole

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Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

It’s a massive honor when people choose to support me! But to also use my work in their product 😌
So cool!

Traitorous Alf @traitorousalf.bsky.social · 5d

There are three RPG booths at this local convention I'm at, 2 of them are explicitly using AI artwork, the third is using @perplexingruins.bsky.social as some of their internal art... I know which booth is getting some of my cash this weekend.

Perplexing Ruins @perplexingruins.bsky.social · 5d

Oh cool! That’s bittersweet to hear, but if you end up supporting the person with my stuff, I appreciate it, as it “trickles down” - give whomever my regards!