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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN)

@thecognacvsop.bsky.social

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10 years of experience pixel artist. working on PaintNET, Blockbench. If you like my art, we can support it on: boosty.to/thecognacvsop ♫ Acryl Madness - Liberty Alarm ♫ ♫ Dav Dralleon - Sacred Sons Ov Horror ♫ ♫ Battlejuice - Low Life On The Highway ♫

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 10d

#art #pixelart #gamedev
X has finally lifted the shadowban on my account and has started showing my posts in the feed. Now it makes sense to develop this account as well. I'm asking my audience for a little help: please also subscribe to x.com/thecognacvsop. Thanks in advance!

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 4d

I found it suitable because it's convenient for applying textures to a model, and overall, it has no unnecessary features, making it quite simple to learn.

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 4d

However, I still wouldn't recommend using it if your low-poly graphics have more complex geometry than in my example; creating complex meshes in it is problematic and tedious, though possible. For that, something like Blender would be a better fit.

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 4d

Blockbench. It was originally made for creating models for Minecraft mods, but its functionality allows for something a bit more complex.

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 4d

I'd like it to be a golden mean between "I want and love this" and "it resonates with my audience." If I'm creating something with passion but realize that no one (or very few people) needs it, my interest tends to fade.

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 4d

Does it make sense for me to continue experimenting with low-poly 3D pixel art? #pixelart #lowpoly #gamedev

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Mar 5

3d pixel art scene. wip #3
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 5d

zx spectrum game mockup #pixelart #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 10d

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 16d

Concept art for one of the bosses #pixelart #gamedev #art

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 16d

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TETRAGATAVA Vol. I, by Acryl Madness

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 16d

I'm thrilled to announce that a tremendously talented composer, ACRYL MADNESS, has joined our project. His album "KAIDAN" was a major source of inspiration for me. #pixelart #gamedev #art

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 19d

This is a trial test task that I did for the Hiddenlayer team when Inmost was still in development and they were looking for an environment artist. I had a chance to become a part of them, but it just didn't work out

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 26d

WIP (1/8 (1)) #pixelart #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

Decided to replay The Witcher 3 with a Geralt appearance mod. Holy shit, he looks so good!

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

#pixelart #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

desert underground tileset #pixelart #gamedev #assets

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

#sketch #art

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

yes (6) #pixelart #sketch

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

old sketch. #pixelart #gamedev
🎵Cities Last Broadcast- Glossolalia🎵 > for full atmosphere

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

another old mockup (inspired by tsutomu nihei illustrations) #pixelart #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 28d

yes (5) #pixelart #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · 29d

I had an idea to sell tilesets for a fairly low price, something like the example below. But the question is, is this something anyone in my audience would actually want? Let me know in the comments—is this a reasonable idea? #pixelart #gamedev #assets

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Feb 21

pixel dungeon level #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you everyone for your feedback. Many of you grasped the essence.

For a bit of context, I drew this sketch in a rush about three years ago, during a moment of existential dread in the midst of a prolonged clinical depression. I was trying to depict that liminal space between life and death.

COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Sep 6

Okay, important right now. Don't just hit like. I need feedback in the comments.

I know it looks slightly wild, but I need to understand what associations and emotions it triggers for you. Please describe in the comments what you feel when looking at this. It's important to me.
#art #pixelart

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Sep 7

I see this artwork caught your attention the most. I'm curious, why is that?

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Sep 7

my old cringe logo)

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COGNAC's PixelArt (Comms OPEN) @thecognacvsop.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is one of my very first major pixelart from 2015. I plan to make a remaster of it later to compare my skills in 2015 and 2025 :) #pixelart

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