30-something | they/them | Digital artist, game maker, and novel writer. Just released: Satan is an Astronaut | Buy on Steam & Itch.io! Currently working: The Celestial Waltz #FamiliarFindings | Wishlist now on Steam! Links: https://linktr.ee/demeruhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.iohttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3munvffm6yk2dI’m excited to never own a new console and never give those companies anymore money. I’ve got enough backlog games on the old systems I own to never need to buy anything new. It’s a shame really, I love my physical games. Oh well, indies and old games only for me in the future.04 Sep 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3munvffm6yk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mrvnzx2y6k26I want you all to know how much my art changes from getting the sketch idea down and improving with references. Also am I insane for mostly working on one layer?31 Jul 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvnzx2y6k26https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mqe22nuamk2gBeen reading lately and was convinced to start reading Brandon Sanderson by my brother who is obsessed with the books. I’m so happy to be back into my books, it’s bliss for me. I started doing a bit of fan art for Mistborn, here’s the WIP sketch, because I did end up liking the series.11 Jul 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqe22nuamk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mpooz7rb722kI’ve also been on a binge reading month and I can’t agree with this more! Books really keep me going in my darkest times. Thank you wonderful writers of the world 💖 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpooz7rb722khttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mpm4osnz3224As someone who had been a pretty loyal PS owner (temporarily relying on Steam when I couldn’t get a PS5 during COVID) and a person who buys physical almost exclusively I’m pretty disappointed. I dunno. Definitely not gonna be buying the next gen console. I’m tired folks, so tired. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm4osnz3224https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mp66sbntrc2lI was hit with the strangest vertigo. I know this. Deep inside me is a memory lying dormant of unused blank agendas, of homework never done. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2026 05:14 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp66sbntrc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mnvci72iv226Ah. Looks like the developer behind Ren’Py is and has for a while now used genAI for doing updates on the system. I’m gonna look into changing engines as I won’t compromise my morals just because it’s not “vibe-coding”. It be a while before I release another game. I’m very annoyed by this 😒09 Jun 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvci72iv226https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mn63lndazs2qThis made the app unusable. I’m gonna disable all my “warn” settings so I can see the artists I want to but it means I’ll only be able to in private. I want the explicit stuff just not in public. It was working fine, why’d they have to ruin it, ugh [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 May 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn63lndazs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mn3pmamudk2iAs an avid environmentalist this on top of all the other issues with AI had me swear off it. Your convenience isn’t worth the lives of those who live around these things—people, animals, and plants. It isn’t worth the environmental damage. Something we should be trying to mitigate. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3pmamudk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mk5hpxiajk25I got my name from my initials lol added a T to the end and tada Matt. I’m not actually sold on the name but it was a good placeholder and now I’ve been using it too long to try and change it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5hpxiajk25https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mjkxdios4s2mI wanted to do a little sketch so I did a silly little redraw of my *OG* original character cat girl I made in 2005. Her name is Meru, where do you think I got my online name from lol.15 Apr 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkxdios4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3miiemkn3ks2wI always wanna add just little polishes and touches to my game's UI. I'm really happy where Celestial Waltz's UI is going.02 Apr 2026 04:29 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiemkn3ks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mihclq6ql22fIs this an April fools or real? 🥹 I wanna do something for 1K like an art share or something but we’ll see!01 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihclq6ql22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mieldfzem22xHappy Trans day of Visibility! I’m an NB game maker who concentrates on queer stories and art. I would love it if you could play my tiny trans little pixel game that was made with so much love. There are collectable letters you can read from real trans people. https://demeru.itch.io/last-years-letters31 Mar 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieldfzem22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3midhbucab222Starting to get the UI for Celestial Waltz ready to be inputing all the new stuff. Pretty happy so far. Look at that old sprite (it's the first iteration I'm on the fourth).31 Mar 2026 05:33 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3midhbucab222https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mia43rqrlc2cAmong all the other AI atrocities brings this is why I refuse to use it. I don't want to keep up with big companies, I don't want to learn it to keep a job, there are no reasons that make it worth poisoning other people over. I'll keep making art without harming others as much as I can. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Mar 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mia43rqrlc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mi5pn6sb2k2wBtw if you’re hiring for a UI artist for your game, VN or other projects I’m your person. I’m up for paid work or if you have a game jam you’re working on I’ll help with that too! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5pn6sb2k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mhwbdurhgk2nOther than my own indie games I’m making I’ve given up on ever getting games work again. I’m actually trying to go back to school to fully change careers because I’ve been out of proper work since 2022. Somehow I’ve survived on savings since then. Can’t believe it’s been four years, feels bad man. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwbdurhgk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mhoeaq5byk27Good question [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Mar 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhoeaq5byk27https://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mgxwnfbrvc2uArtists, quote with your faces!! Basically all I draw these days [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxwnfbrvc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/demeru.itch.io/post/3mgxv7qz3js2uDigital artists, share (one of] your first digital artworks and year vs. now My first ever Digital art (2005) vs What I do nowish (2025-2026) I never stick with one style. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:xss3qo7ytpqtt4txnvsn4zgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxv7qz3js2u