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Creating (free) game assets: MakeRoom: #gamedev #gameassets

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1Sep 12, '23Unity will soon charge devs per-install after a certain threshold. I'd like to express my concerns regarding privacy (tracking installs/downloads), preservation and changing the wh225×4.7M5.9k1.2k472
2Oct 7, '25Going to hire Polish developers to help with my games, this looks amazing118×2.5M116k5.7k8.9k
3Jul 1, '24It is absolutely disheartening to see my game get copied to such a degree, down to the little sounds. I give a lot to the community, but please don't just copy my game. This just s75.4×1.6M21k2k2k
4Feb 25, '24This animation71.8×1.5M42k4.1k2.4k
5Aug 12, '24If you use the @Patreon app on iOS and decide to donate to your favorite artist or developer Apple will get 30% of your donation. Because... you know... because??? Eh... because...66.2×1.4M2.2k657198
6Jul 27, '25Kevin MacLeod has been an inspiration for me to start releasing #gameassets free for everyone years ago, it's sad that today I learned his latest uploads are AI generated. Sorry fo29×612k16k8861.6k
7Aug 24, '23Amazon ($514 billion dollar in revenue) is incapable of hiring an actual artist.28.1×594k8.6k918298
8Oct 1, '23Unfortunately, I've just learned that I did not create my game assets.27×570k9.4k250243
9Sep 15, '23LETSSS GOOOO; Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 is FREE today, instead of the usual $19.95. Get all my game assets in a single bundle, great for learning new engines 👀 Download/claim he26.9×567k5k1.4k763
10Mar 4, '24Please everyone, this is important; googly yourself using these googly eye sprites (CC0) 👀25×528k2.3k223429
11Feb 22, '24Can we appreciate for a minute that at some point great people came together and created top tier free software that in the past would cost you thousands of dollars?23.1×486k13k1.6k1k
12Jun 26, '24I received a report that PlayStation declines this icon when submitting games for approval, due to the use of the wrong type of 'N'. The pack has been updated, sorry if this caused21.9×462k2.6k93248
13Sep 14, '23Unity's actions are unacceptable, I cannot keep endorsing this.21.8×460k8.7k915241
14Jul 2, '24I've spent my life giving away nearly everything I create for others to freely use. Seeing someone take that last bit of what I decided to keep for myself is devastating. I chose t19.1×404k6.6k313449
15Jan 13, '19Concept for a horror game where instead of cheap jump scares the world around the player keeps changing, creating a sense of unease. #gamedev @unity3d18.7×027k7.7k433
16May 10, '23I wonder when they'll fire the CEO that said indie developers are 'fucking idiots'.17.9×378k4.4k32489
17Sep 23, '23Unity previously removed the repository of their terms of service because it didn't get enough views. Please all keep viewing their terms of service or they might remove it again. 16.1×340k4.1k392104
18Sep 18, '23The @godotengine Splash Screen repository has been updated based on your feedback! Now neatly organized in folders, 7 new screens (including horror themed) and 18 vector logos.15.8×333k3.8k318408
19Sep 8, '23I've made 30+ splash screens for #GodotEngine users, they're all absolutely free to use in your project! 🤖 💾 Download:15.6×328k3.2k442890
20Jan 21, '24I just received word that I'm banned from attending certain #gamedev events after having called out Global Game Jam's AI sponsor, I'm not considered "part of the Global Game Jam co15.5×327k4.4k575176
22Feb 26, '24Thank you for helping me reach 100,000! 🎉 As a gift, Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 is FREE for 24 hours instead of the usual $19.95! 🎁15.3×323k2.2k547396
23Mar 5, '24Stronger and googlier together. 💪14.9×314k3k285157
24Sep 16, '23Jason is onto something. I'm not sure what yet but it's something.14.7×310k2.8k9298
25May 26, '24A publisher contacted me to write a book on game development using Godot, ~ 300 pages fully completed within 6 - 8 months and I'll get a royalty of... 🥁 16%.13.6×287k2.7k50198
26Dec 23, '23A thread on how to recognize and avoid AI #gameassets! Using these game assets is not allowed when releasing a game on Steam, but might also lead to other legal issues as it's hard11.5×243k2.2k518565
27Jul 5, '24Unfortunately a sizable YouTube channel made a video on the recent happenings which means I'll receive a ton of hate again. While I love to create and share what I do, this is maki11.1×234k2.4k53200
28Jan 20, '24One of this years challenges for @globalgamejam is generating your assets using AI? Is this a joke?10.9×230k2.8k551116
29Oct 3, '25Megabonk uses my #gameassets, specifically the Foliage Sprites! 🌿 You can find them here, they're completely free to use (no attribution required!):10.8×227k4.7k146437
30Mar 3, '24Hear me out; game engines with googly eyes10.3×216k4k294175
31Jan 20, '24Input Prompts are now available! Contains 800+ glyphs for common input types, including overlays and generic controls. Includes PNG (64×, 128×) and SVG, plus an overview of all gly9.9×208k3.8k8791.4k
32Oct 9, '23Today, I guess9.8×207k5.1k24435
33Sep 19, '23AppLovin released a proof of concept tool called "Unifree" which will allow for converting Unity code to Godot and Unreal Engine.9.2×194k2.2k387393
34Sep 27, '23I was looking for some pixel art tutorials to share with my interns and found out that Adobe actually says you can use Illustrator and just draw little rectangles... I'm ded.8.8×185k1.9k146107
35Aug 18, '21People often ask how my #gameassets are made, it's actually pretty simple.8.3×015k2.4k422
36May 4, '24I unfortunately had to delete my Adobe alternatives post as it was gathering so much negative attention merely because I suggested checking out Gimp (image manipulation software). 8.3×175k3.4k46141
37May 2, '24What are you doing.7.8×165k2.1k10986
38May 29, '24lol7.7×163k3.6k137201
39Sep 9, '25Just saw these #gameassets by Emerald Eel Entertainment and somehow never thought about drawing stairs this way! Perfect for retro games or when you want to go reaaaaally low poly.6.9×145k3k2471.3k
40Aug 3, '24When adding emoji to your game (or other projects), keep in mind that some may not be suitable for commercial use. If you can't find a clear license for them, it's best to assume t6.7×142k3.5k272762
41Sep 14, '23Day 1 of @godotengine: I've made a platformer with camera controls, bit of juice, gamepad support and some new #gameassets to go with it! Planning to release this as open source, i6.6×140k3.2k281173
42Jan 17, '21I've been creating a tool but now contemplating of even releasing due to limitations. You draw a 2D sprite, set the depth of each 'pixel' and presto a 3D model! Since you're workin6.6×010k1.9k670
43Aug 13, '23Did you know you can draw particle effect sprites yourself? It's fairly easy if you know a bunch of tricks, let me teach you: #gamedev #gameassets6.4×136k2.1k295998
44Aug 3, '23I've also worked on my GTA-but-cute game! #gamedev6.4×135k2.7k234199
45Oct 27, '25This is getting better and better! I'll be very happy once we can all move away from Mixamo (Adobe)6.1×130k3.3k2071.1k
46Mar 4, '24THEY DID IT THEY ACTUALLY ADDED GOOGLY EYES6.1×129k5.3k235118
47Feb 25, '24Made a lil' @godotengine intro animation for fun! Unfortunately not suited to be used in your games, due to licensed sounds and music6.0×126k2.3k135202
48Aug 28, '25I've removed mentions of ThreeJS from my website after learning the creator compared @IsThisA3DModel's account to the Holocaust. Incredibly weird and disrespectful, I do not wish t5.8×122k2k80234
49Jul 4, '25I changed the way I work a couple of months ago to follow this advice, it made a big difference and my productivity went up by miles.5.8×121k2.8k323561
50Feb 9, '24Got asked how the subtle sun rays work in MakeRoom; it's just a mesh with a texture! 🥲5.7×120k3.7k237514
51Jan 22, '24Honey wake up you can now port Godot games to Switch for free ✨5.4×114k2.3k326210
52Sep 26, '23Review: Kenney cares about the environment and instead of jumping on every tech-fad to make a quick buck actually stands for open art that can be shared, and is not owned by a sing5.1×108k2.2k12127
53Mar 2, '24Only when you have to painstakingly draw each of them do you realize how many gamepads there are. This is just like a tiny selection of some recent ones 😐 Anyway they'll be public5.1×107k3.9k328649
54Sep 17, '24I'm not quite sure what they're comparing, but it's kind of funny (or maybe a little sad) how some gamers assume that once one game includes a certain feature or innovation, every 5.0×106k2.8k11696
55Sep 21, '23It's a bit early but still wanted to show Starter Kit City Builder for @godotengine! The code is super simple, it works using Godot's GridMap component (basically tilemap for 3D ob5.0×105k2.5k232234
56Dec 4, '23Working on (vector) input prompts, yes, finally! Got so many requests for these and finally ready to tackle 'em. Once done they'll be public domain, available for free for any sort4.9×103k2.3k259466
57Sep 17, '23I'm a terrible businessman because whenever schools would contact me asking if they can install Asset Forge on multiple computers in their classrooms I said "go ahead!". Education 4.9×103k1.9k140126
58Sep 15, '23Can I also just briefly say that I once asked @UnrealEngine to host my game assets on their marketplace and they were like 'we got u fam' and made an entirely custom page promoting4.8×101k2k126106
59May 29, '23Need a crosshair for your shooter, flight simulator or any other game? Look no further! Includes each crosshair in 3 styles, plus vector source files. CC0 licensed (no restrictions4.8×100k1.9k231518
60Jun 2, '25Unity is about to get a whole lot worse.4.7×99k2.7k121118
61Dec 28, '23I spent a decade of my life creating game assets, the result is a lot of game assets. They're free, no ads, no tracking, no registration, no subscription, no permission needed, no 4.7×99k2.4k431381
62Sep 26, '23Wearing my Godot t-shirt today4.7×99k2.7k12017
63Sep 15, '23Day 2 of @godotengine: Added particle effects, sounds, coins, HUD and improved some models. I'm almost done with this, ready to be shared as an open source CC0 template for anyone 4.6×97k2.4k222121
64Oct 27, '25WHO NEEDS FREE CURSORS? FREE CURSORS COME GET YOUR CURSORS PIXEL AND VECTOR ALL FREE COME GET YOUR CURSORS BEFORE THEY RUN OUT4.5×94k3.8k2911.6k
65Sep 30, '19Untitled Goose Game but it's 2002 and the publisher only wants skateboarding games. #gamedev #UntitledGooseGame4.4×07.5k1.4k77
67Jan 23, '24Tried an orthographic camera for my GTA-but-cute prototype, honestly I kind of dig it? (don;'t mind the visual glitches)4.3×90k2.3k133186
68Mar 5, '24Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined so much googly4.2×89k2.8k17199
69May 3, '24Announcement video! 🎉4.2×89k2.2k240219
70Jul 2, '24I received this reply and it brought a smile to my face. Because if there's one thing I'm well known for it is absolutely bullying smaller developers. 🤨4.1×86k1.9k3571
71Jul 10, '24I still often get asked which software I use for pixel art game assets and you're either going to be impressed or disappointed in me. (I'm accepting sponsorships @Microsoft)4.1×86k2.3k117225
72Sep 13, '23Welcome back old friend. Anyway, this was already planned since I want to make 'starter kit' templates for multiple engines which includes Godot. Basically little templates to easi4.0×84k2k146127
73Feb 11, '24I've heard you all need some yellow paint, so here's the Yellow Paint Pack! Includes PNG and vector files, suitable for any use and perfect for telling players where to go 👀 Downl4.0×84k2.5k291151
74May 24, '24Couldn't pass up the opportunity to make WinRAR fanart, absolutely legendary software!3.8×81k4.5k215120
75Apr 3, '24People often ask me about my GTA-but-cute game and yes, still working on that. Mostly experimenting with gameplay features. Recently added interiors, buying property and now testin3.8×80k2.1k144268
76Feb 20, '25Due to rising costs, I'll be adjusting the prices of my game assets. This helps maintain quality and allows me to continue creating content. There'll be a 10% price increase, makin3.6×77k4.3k230276
77Jun 17, '24Back in 2017 I had to pay over $200 USD to cancel my Adobe subscription, they waived the fee after I made a fuss on social media. So keep making a fuss everyone, I'm glad they're g3.6×77k2.6k32249
78Mar 31, '25I remember this being a really controversial post for some reason. I don't care though, I still appreciate all open-source and freely available software ✋3.4×73k3k149189
79Mar 5, '25These cuties are coming soon! 🥺 The complete package will have 30 animals with animations, these #gameassets will be completely free! ✨3.4×71k2.4k139418
80Jan 29, '21Working on (still) untitled software for turning 2D pixel art into 3D models quickly. Mesh optimization is almost complete, want to look into MagicaVoxel (.vox) export support plus3.3×05.3k897343
81Nov 10, '25Some simple stuff for shader experts but absolutely entertaining and educational to beginners like me!3.2×68k2.4k1461.1k
82Aug 27, '24For the past 3 weeks, I've been researching walk cycles of horses. It's a very complex animal, requiring a lot of finesse. Every small movement from the hooves to the sway of its t3.2×67k3.2k181171
83Apr 10, '24Unfortunately going through a break-up which means I might miss release dates as I take care of myself. Doing lots of hiking to clear the mind (people that follow me on Insta know!2.9×60k2.3k1926
84Mar 6, '24The googly eyes have reached Xbox.2.8×58k1.9k6142
85Apr 21, '24Brackeys has returned! 🤗2.7×58k1.9k9367
86Feb 24, '21KenShape is out now! - $3.99 (DRM-free, free updates, one-time payment, Windows/Linux) #gamedev #gameassets #voxel2.4×03.1k827358
87Aug 29, '24Working on a new tool: Kenney Toolkit! It'll be free and contain many smaller tools common for game developers. Think icon creation, Steam capsule creation, Steam news images, inpu2.4×50k1.9k178255
88Oct 20, '21Someone cloned KenShape, open sourced it and is now implementing NFT minting. Absolutely gut-wrenching. I give away so much for free and the only thing that generates a bit of inco2.3×03.6k770126
89Mar 18, '19How the arcade-like car controller was made; big sphere rolling around, car model just copies position. Raycast down to find ground normal for car. Sphere gets force based on car m2.3×03.7k612314
91Jun 10, '22Are you tired of gamers hating on your game because of the engine you chose? Just make a splash screen that shows a fake engine logo and they'll think it's custom made - guaranteed2.2×04k378233
92Aug 5, '24hello my name is kenney and sometimes i forget that the number 8 exists1.8×38k2.1k6863
93Jun 8, '22??????????????????????????????????????1.7×02.8k136144
94Apr 24, '19Hey! I've created thousands upon thousands of #gameassets which are completely free to use in any project by anyone! You can download them here; ⭐ Game assets: 💜 Donate: 👍 Patreo1.6×01.9k361524
95Aug 26, '21My daily "I don't want to participate in your NFT business" conversation.1.5×03k25821
96Dec 7, '21#unitytips If you close this window all your errors are gone.1.5×02.7k35929
97Nov 11, '21So the art and assets by @PixElthen got minted and sold without his consent and against his license, he tried to take it offline but now he's actually getting harassed by NFT folk 1.3×01.8k52136
98Oct 2, '22🧵A thread how I bought a closed down restaurant and turned it into a #gamedev maker space...1.3×02.2k250128
99Jul 14, '22I've decided to become a "Bronze sponsor" for @godotengine to aid development financially. I'll also be making sure my game assets remain compatible with the engine as they are now1.2×02.3k22828
100Jun 12, '22For me it's getting harder to get excited by most AAA releases. It's all zombies, shootin', space horror, open world and multiplayer - this "E3" made me realize once again; indies 1.0×01.9k19426

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