TJ Stamm (aka Artifyce) | Talent Tree Games

Not necessarily a screenshot, but I've got some WIP on Steam capsule art that I've been working through. I created a bunch of compositions (which maybe I'll add below), but working with this one for now and getting somewhere I think I can be happy with. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame

Some earlier composition tests where I was just testing overall shape and color. Can see the early rough concept art as placeholders in these.

Wanted to experiment with bringing an outline to the party. My original concepts all used a rough ink brush look that gave it a gritty character I like. Not a straight up black outline here since I'm using some layer tricks, but I like that it mimics how I've treated lines in the pixel art.

One of the best things about working from a home office is having windows/doors you can open. Particularly on days like today when I can smell the rain that just arrived and hear the patter on the pavement.

20 Sept

Took a ton of video of progress on a new enemy's attack, a captain of the enemy forces. Still only about 80% complete, but it's in a nice "alpha" state for now while I look at making his buddies look better. Wanna fight him? #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

youtu.beLets Talk About AI - WMWYouTube video by Talent Tree Games

30 Aug

I have screenshots...many, many screenshots that, when played in sequence, form a vee-dee-o of some WIP animation work as well as a company statement regarding my game's development (spoiler: won't find AI here) youtu.be/5ka07jyjw3A?... #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

15 Aug

Been a while! Among numerous things, I have a WIP implementation for how the in-game player menus will look and work. Been toying with a couple different looks, and still have a lot of font and color work to dial in, but I'm optimistic. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

15 Aug

Video of a couple of the panels in action (I have a 3rd panel I'm deliberately avoiding navigation to since I don't know if I will even keep it).

15 Aug

Just a quick screen to illustrate how each player will have their own slice of the screen to use when in the menu (in case you were wondering why the menu was so narrow). Side note: most of the content in the shots is dummy data I give goofy names to as I test the systems 😄

18 Apr

Starting to expand on the various spawning types and getting those systems spruced up with all the options I want. Spent some time making some decent art for them, too. Foreground-jump-in and groundhog style #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

youtu.beCatching Up: The Path Already Trodden - Devlog 001YouTube video by Talent Tree Games

18 Apr

Also, in case anyone is interested, I have been starting to put up some devlogs to try and document my progress and maybe drop some tips, tricks, and methods along the way. Not gunna lie, my video style is both nascent and evolving, but I hope to show and tell more as I go youtu.be/PAbXuUChPjc?...

22 Mar

Got around to playing with a shader for some standing water. Juiced up the settings to make it more visible than it needs to be and to test some settings I added for when it's used in other conditions. Vis dev is chugging along! #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

22 Mar

Some very early Vis Dev on another biome as I try to complete pre-production on 3 to 4 different levels. Jump started with assets from my other level, but the custom pieces are coming along with a few more yet to do! #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

22 Mar

Screenshot of another part of the level with some additional assets in play (still need to make some new rocks, though)

14 Mar

Vis Dev on one of my first level art sets is effectively complete. A few individual assets to polish later, but art pieces, lighting, and process is in a good spot to prototype the next biome more efficiently. Progress! #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D #PixelArt

14 Mar

Prior post where I was about 35% into this vis dev push bsky.app/profile/tale...

TJ Stamm (aka Artifyce) | Talent Tree Games@talenttreegames.com

A little WIP of foreground and background foliage. Need to loop back around and do a real pass on the ground and fix some of my colors before I lock them in. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D

28 Feb

28 Feb

Working on a cool dissolve shader for enemies to use on death (yeah, I'm testing it on a player character, though). Getting to know Unity's Shader Graph a bit. All hooked up and triggering on cue. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #IndieGame #Unity2D

28 Feb

Same thing, but posting the MP4 to test side-by-side with the GIF version

WIP of player characters with some GIFs of very WIP idles in the comments. Just getting a feel for posing and testing out some details. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev

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WIP of player characters with some GIFs of very WIP idles in the comments. Just getting a feel for posing and testing out some details. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev

25 Jan

First pass at pulling together some visual elements and art direction for the world-map/level-select screen in my game. Plenty of polish to do once I burn in the final level progression, but seems like a good place to stop and take measure (UI hidden in this shot) #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame

9 Dec 2025

First look at one of my playable characters. Still early in the process but thought it worth sharing this sneak peak as I gear up to share more. #indiedev

5 Dec 2025

Trying to knock the rust off of my old drawing skills as I workshop some characters for Talent Tree Games' current game in development. These characters will feature in a cooperative, weapon-based beat'em up that is starting to come together. Enough that I need to get some visuals going!

18 June 2025

Taking another step towards making this indie thing more official. Project is in the works, but took a moment to toss together a logo.