Izzi8bit's Thread (Lot's of Bowsers) | The Spriters Resource | Page 1

radiant spindle Jan 8, 2026, 11:17 PM

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This is a lil project I started last year, I made about 60 Bowsers, picked my favorite 50 and made a digital poster collage of them. Its a new year and I'm gonna try and get to atleast 100 Bowsers! It's part of a game where I post the sprites and let my followers guess what sprite style it was. I posted this in sprites, but after seeing @remote pecan's Dante thread, it made more sense for me to make a thread.

remote pecan Jan 8, 2026, 11:20 PM

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Hell yeah, a thread for these

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Also, 60 Bowsers? Damn, I better catch up

radiant spindle Jan 8, 2026, 11:21 PM

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Here's some new ones. I'm working two jobs atm, so it's gonna be NES sprites for a week or two :x

manic anvil Jan 8, 2026, 11:58 PM

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yo this is so good what

remote pecan Jan 9, 2026, 12:57 AM

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Balloon Fight Bowser is SO FUCKING PRECIOUS

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Also, damn, last three could be anything

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(I'm guessing the last one is Tiny Toons)

manic anvil Jan 9, 2026, 12:58 AM

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i think the second one is Zelda 2 on NES

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dunno why

remote pecan Jan 9, 2026, 12:59 AM

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I think it's a bit too big to be Zelda 2, considering every character in that game is 2 tiles tall

Don't want to flood the thread with guesses though

radiant spindle Jan 9, 2026, 1:31 AM

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remote pecan I think it's a bit too big to be Zelda 2, considering every character in that ga...

The bosses have bigger boxes.

remote pecan Jan 9, 2026, 1:32 AM

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True

radiant spindle Jan 9, 2026, 1:32 AM

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The green one's style choice was based off one of your Dantes!

azure harness Jan 9, 2026, 4:07 AM

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My idea with Wart has the same exact premise (except I’m only going after Nintendo IPs)
https://bsky.app/profile/nstlgcmysticalcat.bsky.social/post/3lsaoggdya22j
https://bsky.app/profile/irregularsaturn.bsky.social/post/3lxpowtoxyc2u

NostalgicMysticalCat🐱✨ (@nstlgcmysticalcat.bsky.social)

A sneak peek of something ambitious I strive for at some point, @therealpoloblue.bsky.social has been whipping up a series of Mamu/Wart sprites if he were Nintendo's cameo king!

(SNES Pit is courtesy of Picto, used with permission)

#nintendo
#supermariobros
#kirby
#thelegendofzelda
#kidicarus

IrregularSaturn (COMMISSIONS OPEN) (@irregularsaturn.bsky.social)

[ Wart / Mamu in Metroid ]
Multiple style pixel art commission for @mysticalcatlife.bsky.social, as part of a collection of Wart sprites in other Nintendo games.

*VB/DS Samus used as reference by the client with permission.

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radiant spindle Jan 9, 2026, 3:36 PM

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remote pecan Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 PM

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Damn, I'm actually stumped on what these could be

manic anvil Jan 10, 2026, 1:05 AM

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Highly doubt this is the case, but to me the 2nd one looks like something from a SMB3 Rom Hack where you play as bowser.

radiant spindle Jan 10, 2026, 2:48 AM

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Im gonna edit the fromt facing one more. I kinda rushed these due to work. I got a studio job as an pixel animator for a game during the day, and clean up animation for a pilot in the evenings. So I've been doing NES stuff. I got a few dayz becore these go live.

manic anvil Jan 10, 2026, 2:49 AM

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no worries, take your time. Also congrats on the getting the job!

radiant spindle Jan 10, 2026, 5:59 PM

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I half hazzardly made some Mario sprites to go with Bowser.

remote pecan Jan 10, 2026, 8:21 PM

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Damn, now I feel silly

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I love how angry the bros are

radiant spindle Jan 14, 2026, 6:57 PM

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Spoilers for the Bluesky followers haha

remote pecan Jan 14, 2026, 7:31 PM

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Honestly, it's surreal to see a JUS styled character doesn't have stickman limbs and a tiny face

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The Zelda 2 Bowser is so spot on, dead ass feels official

radiant spindle Jan 14, 2026, 7:34 PM

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I was going for Super Mario Adventures Bowser for JUS

remote pecan Jan 14, 2026, 10:16 PM

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Ah, so that's what it's based on lol

manic anvil Jan 15, 2026, 12:11 AM

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radiant spindle Spoilers for the Bluesky followers haha

i KNEW the second one looked like Zelda 2! Also the mock-up looks so good as well! Makes it look like an easter egg boss fight of sorts.

radiant spindle Jan 15, 2026, 12:28 AM

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Izzi8bit's Thread (Lot's of Bowsers)

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I'm excited for Season 2 of Live Action One Piece which premieres on Mar10, so I thought it be cute to do a mash up

zealous thicket Jan 15, 2026, 12:31 AM

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radiant spindle I half hazzardly made some Mario sprites to go with Bowser.

Luig

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Very nice!

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Also wanna mention, congratz on getting Best of November on Newgrounds!

radiant spindle Jan 15, 2026, 1:53 AM

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zealous thicket Also wanna mention, congratz on getting Best of November on Newgrounds!

Thank you, that reminds me I need to respond to that message!

radiant spindle Jan 15, 2026, 3:57 PM

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radiant spindle Jan 16, 2026, 5:04 PM

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Randomly decided to remake my Madonna sprite from a few years ago to see whereI would land now

scenic token Jan 16, 2026, 5:23 PM

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this aint bowser cuh...

radiant spindle Jan 16, 2026, 5:24 PM

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FINE!

I'm working on a janky style atm

remote pecan Jan 16, 2026, 8:24 PM

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My mind immediately thought "King of the Monsters", but that might not be it

radiant spindle Jan 18, 2026, 7:52 PM

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remote pecan Jan 18, 2026, 8:48 PM

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SCOTT PILGRIM

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Damn it, I know I've seen that third style somewhere. It's not King of the Monsters because the style is way larger

manic anvil Jan 18, 2026, 8:50 PM

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It might be a Street Fighter ref

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that or King of Fighters

remote pecan Jan 18, 2026, 8:51 PM

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Absolutely not to both

manic anvil Jan 18, 2026, 8:52 PM

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In any case we can both agree it's a really well made sprite.

remote pecan Jan 18, 2026, 10:12 PM

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It is really sick, I just know I've seen this look somewhere

remote pecan Jan 19, 2026, 12:20 AM

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Pondered about that last one all day, and closest I could think of a fighting game with this sorta look was Justice League Task Force on the Genesis. And even then, the sprites in that game are a tad wider

radiant spindle Jan 20, 2026, 5:54 PM

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WIP!

remote pecan Jan 20, 2026, 6:01 PM

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Okay, this is either a Tales game or BOF, one of the two

radiant spindle Jan 21, 2026, 5:06 PM

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remote pecan Jan 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

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MAN, look at this adorable dork

radiant spindle Jan 21, 2026, 9:31 PM

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Here's a gif of the first 80 Bowsers

latent ivy Jan 21, 2026, 11:40 PM

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bowder

remote pecan Jan 22, 2026, 1:40 AM

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Someone put this in a museum

manic anvil Jan 22, 2026, 3:28 AM

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A Barrage of Bowsers

radiant spindle Jan 23, 2026, 9:06 PM

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I cheated with one of these, because they had a vector version but not a pixel version in the game. Last one is obviously wip

remote pecan Jan 23, 2026, 9:50 PM

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Aah, that's adorable. You backported him

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Also, far left one reminds me of the overworld sprites in Pokemon, but then again, many things it could be in that scale

radiant spindle Jan 24, 2026, 1:53 AM

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manic anvil Jan 24, 2026, 2:55 AM

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radiant spindle I cheated with one of these, because they had a vector version but not a pixel v...

Love to see me some Scribblenauts rep 💚

remote pecan Jan 24, 2026, 5:07 AM

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Very shiny sprite. Doesn't ring a bell, but I love it

radiant spindle Jan 25, 2026, 2:23 AM

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remote pecan Jan 25, 2026, 12:25 PM

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Okay, I've definitely seen this one

spiral hemlock Jan 25, 2026, 1:12 PM

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Same here. Looks familiar

remote pecan Jan 25, 2026, 1:32 PM

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Shading and face makes me think a little of the old Disney games

spiral hemlock Jan 25, 2026, 2:17 PM

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Either Sega's or Capcom's

radiant spindle Jan 26, 2026, 5:00 PM

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My game's art style

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radiant spindle Jan 26, 2026, 7:48 PM

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Some last minute Bowsers before I put this project on hold

remote pecan Jan 26, 2026, 11:43 PM

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Damn, these are so good

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I love how he goes from scary demon to big lovable dork so often

radiant spindle Jan 28, 2026, 3:32 PM

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Squeezed out another one, these are so relaxing to me. I need them to destress in the mornings.

spiral hemlock Jan 28, 2026, 3:44 PM

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That one Dragon Ball game

remote pecan Jan 28, 2026, 4:11 PM

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You mean Legacy of Goku? Seems a bit too big for that

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I don't know what it is, but damn, he's stronk

radiant spindle Jan 28, 2026, 4:13 PM

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remote pecan You mean Legacy of Goku? Seems a bit too big for that

It is Legacy of Goku, the third one. I used a couple of their bigger enemies as ref. He's no bigger than Broly

remote pecan Jan 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

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Oh, you're right, he is as big as Broly

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Guess it didn't click because I'm used to LoG sprites being lower contrast overall

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But damn, he looks amazingly drawn and smooth

wraith island Jan 28, 2026, 6:55 PM

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Would imagine bowser was in Dancin’ divas

mild parcel Jan 28, 2026, 9:14 PM

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The fourth bowser picture on the center right is definitely the funniest one in my opinion, but the rest are all super solid! So great work for the people that made these! ^^

mild parcel Jan 28, 2026, 9:20 PM

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radiant spindle

Ooh! A smug version of him eh?

radiant spindle Feb 6, 2026, 8:12 PM

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remote pecan Feb 6, 2026, 9:14 PM

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Hmmmmmmm

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Minish Cap?

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Also, I love this goofy smiling wide boy, look at how happy he is

radiant spindle Feb 7, 2026, 6:11 PM

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remote pecan Feb 7, 2026, 11:43 PM

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The black background just made me think of Ghosts n Ghouls for a bit, but I'm not actually sure

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It does look really damn good tho

spiral hemlock Feb 8, 2026, 12:06 AM

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That skintone palette looks familiar

manic anvil Feb 8, 2026, 12:09 AM

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I think Motor's onto this one, specifically the Arcade version.

radiant spindle Feb 8, 2026, 1:18 AM

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Can I jut say, I really appreciate you guys playing along!

remote pecan Feb 8, 2026, 2:59 AM

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It's just a lot of fun, AND it's all done with magnificent art!

scenic token Feb 8, 2026, 5:18 AM

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This aint bowser hansungkeelawg…

spiral hemlock Feb 8, 2026, 5:29 AM

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Yeah, you got your own thread for this

ebon bluff Feb 8, 2026, 6:00 AM

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I So Sorry on Discord, Thanks for Fave on Bsky.

radiant spindle Feb 8, 2026, 5:07 PM

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I decided to play with my SMW Bowser again. My original, my updated, and my most recent in that order.

polar nova Feb 8, 2026, 8:31 PM

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oh wow i just saw these

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these are all so good

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actually this kinda makes me think, why was bowser differently colored in the DIC cartoon

spiral hemlock Feb 8, 2026, 9:34 PM

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They only had the game itself for reference, and the TV's reception was so shoddy, they did what they could by looking at the sprites.
(At least that was the case with Captain N, which explains why Palutena suddenly became Lana, and the very off designs for Mega Man and Simon Belmont)

azure harness Feb 8, 2026, 10:01 PM

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I don’t mind the changes on the new Bowser (especially the stripes on the stomach of his shell being orange for visual distinction), though I would strictly prefer the proportions on the leftmost one.

radiant spindle Feb 11, 2026, 5:43 PM

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Not 100% on Toady Toady Chopper yet, but a small update on this

scenic token Feb 11, 2026, 7:16 PM

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These bros looking for da next bowser sprite 😛

radiant spindle Feb 12, 2026, 2:55 PM

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I'll make more, just Mar10 is getting close and I need to finish this piece D:

radiant spindle Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

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I just have it open and I keep just tweaking it lol

radiant spindle Feb 13, 2026, 5:12 PM

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remote pecan Feb 13, 2026, 6:17 PM

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radiant spindle I just have it open and I keep just tweaking it lol

Mood

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Very good Bows though

radiant spindle Feb 14, 2026, 1:30 AM

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remote pecan Feb 14, 2026, 2:29 AM

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Looking great

radiant spindle Feb 17, 2026, 4:20 AM

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I'm really happy how this is coming out

manic anvil Feb 17, 2026, 4:31 AM

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That Cheep-Cheep had a lot to eat since the last time.

radiant spindle Feb 21, 2026, 3:55 PM

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Putting a pin in this and calling it done.

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I'm currently doing Game Boy Color inspired PFP to help raise funds for my friend's cintiq replacement.

ebon bluff Feb 21, 2026, 3:56 PM

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Good job.

radiant spindle Feb 24, 2026, 4:54 PM

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ebon bluff Feb 24, 2026, 5:09 PM

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Starfox Style?

spiral hemlock Feb 24, 2026, 5:10 PM

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Starkoopa

remote pecan Feb 24, 2026, 6:15 PM

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Yeah, it's Star Fox, even has the same palette limit

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The classic gray Slippy

azure harness Feb 24, 2026, 9:15 PM

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~~a true Star Fox style would be if he were Andross~~

radiant spindle Feb 25, 2026, 2:10 AM

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Last time I did that people complained it was too detailed for the SNES haha. So I did a pfp instead

azure harness Feb 25, 2026, 2:56 AM

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radiant spindle Last time I did that people complained it was too detailed for the SNES haha. So...

“Andross style” can still fall under SNES limitations. This experiment led by me (where a reliable buddy of mine modeled Wart (for my ongoing project which gets him in other Nintendo IPs) and another guy rendered him in the SNES ingame style) otherwise proves.

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I think if someone were to draw that without a model, it would just be a lot of triangles

radiant spindle Feb 25, 2026, 2:56 AM

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Mine was less complicated and I got too many comments saying it wouldn't work.

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I'm happy with the iconic starfox potrait. But I might not include it in my 100 Bowser project.

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I would also like to keep my thread my work please.

polar nova Feb 25, 2026, 3:06 AM

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radiant spindle Last time I did that people complained it was too detailed for the SNES haha. So...

honestly the whole of starfox 64 is too detailed for the snes lmao. it ran on a lower framerate because the whole thing was in 3d before the n64 came out

spiral hemlock Feb 25, 2026, 4:40 AM

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azure harness “Andross style” can still fall under SNES limitations. This experiment led by me...

Now I want to see the Master Control Program from Tron as an Andross face

radiant spindle Feb 25, 2026, 11:35 PM

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Yoshi Island inspired sprite of my cat who won't stop screaming at night

radiant spindle Feb 27, 2026, 8:19 AM

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I'm gonna be opening up comissions for charity, and here are some of my examples :3 I haven't figured out how to price yet.

wraith island Feb 27, 2026, 10:50 PM

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radiant spindle I just have it open and I keep just tweaking it lol

2015 sprite reminds me of dorkly

radiant spindle Feb 27, 2026, 10:56 PM

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wraith island 2015 sprite reminds me of dorkly

Dorkly used my sprite!

radiant spindle Mar 3, 2026, 11:17 PM

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remote pecan Mar 4, 2026, 12:40 AM

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JUS SSJ Kermit animation

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Insane

radiant spindle Mar 4, 2026, 12:51 AM

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I'm doing charity pixel art and this was the fun one. Really quick since it was basically two poses with some subpixeling. I've got so much to do! I'm really excited I'm like $80 away from $1,000 raised!

remote pecan Mar 4, 2026, 12:57 AM

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Oh sick

radiant spindle Mar 4, 2026, 9:36 PM

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polar nova Mar 4, 2026, 9:55 PM

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what the dog doin

radiant spindle Mar 7, 2026, 10:54 PM

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Commission WIP, I'm almost down to the last 5 or so pieces have to do

spiral hemlock Mar 8, 2026, 5:34 AM

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Oh wow

polar nova Mar 8, 2026, 5:56 AM

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oh my goodness i didn't even notice the wip-ness of it

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im so sleepy

radiant spindle Mar 8, 2026, 7:59 PM

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wraith island Mar 10, 2026, 11:21 AM

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radiant spindle Commission WIP, I'm almost down to the last 5 or so pieces have to do

Oooo

radiant spindle Mar 17, 2026, 4:04 PM

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Took a small break from Commissions to do a Bowser

spiral hemlock Mar 17, 2026, 4:07 PM

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TMNT: Manhattan Project?

remote pecan Mar 17, 2026, 4:18 PM

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That is totally TMNT 3, yeah

ebon bluff Mar 17, 2026, 10:17 PM

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TMNT: Manhattan Project.

radiant spindle Mar 24, 2026, 4:06 PM

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Finished another fundraiser commission!

spiral hemlock Mar 24, 2026, 4:09 PM

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Wholesome. ^^

radiant spindle Mar 27, 2026, 1:35 AM

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Game I'm animating on released a trailer on the xbox partner showcase!!

YouTube

Xbox

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remote pecan Mar 27, 2026, 2:36 AM

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Very sick

radiant spindle Mar 28, 2026, 6:21 PM

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remote pecan Mar 28, 2026, 7:04 PM

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New SMW Bows looking freeeeeeesh

radiant spindle Mar 31, 2026, 2:29 AM

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Debating on making a sheet for fan games to use. But I don't know when I'll find the time. If I do it would be mimicing SMB3 attacks and movements. But with nicer animations that don't fit SMW at all lol

remote pecan Mar 31, 2026, 12:12 PM

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I'm a fan of the idea. A general use Bowser sheet

radiant spindle Mar 31, 2026, 6:34 PM

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Worked on my own game this morning, I couldn't sleep and it was 4am, what else do you do? I made this fountain and I'm really happy with the water effect

radiant spindle Apr 1, 2026, 6:18 PM

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remote pecan Apr 1, 2026, 7:29 PM

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That SMRPG sprite is adorable, like a toy I could pick up

radiant spindle Apr 6, 2026, 2:22 AM

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I animated this live on Twitch, if anyone is interested my twitch is twitch.tv/izzi8bit

radiant spindle Apr 10, 2026, 6:41 PM

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radiant spindle Apr 10, 2026, 7:35 PM

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remote pecan Apr 10, 2026, 11:08 PM

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radiant spindle

wrestler
fat
clown

w after w here

livid slate Apr 11, 2026, 2:31 PM

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remote pecan >wrestler >fat >clown w after w here

woman

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also they literally have a big fat W on their belt

radiant spindle Apr 11, 2026, 5:24 PM

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spiral hemlock Apr 11, 2026, 5:49 PM

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Anything but dabbing in 2026! (Joking)

remote pecan Apr 11, 2026, 6:02 PM

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No

Dab harder

polar nova Apr 12, 2026, 4:34 AM

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radiant spindle

i had to do a double take and remember viviane was not in pm64

radiant spindle Apr 14, 2026, 1:02 AM

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lol

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I'm sure you all are very capable of doing your own pixel art, but I did start up a ko-fi if anyone ever wanted to comission me for something; https://ko-fi.com/izzi8bit