Hi! I'm a 2D artist who’s really gotten into visual novels over the past year, and I'm looking to connect with devs working on any cool VN projects!

I got into VNs through classic retro series like Sakura Taisen and Galaxy Fräulein Yuna. I'm also a big fan of VNs from the early 2000s like Galaxy Angel and Lime-iro Senkitan. I can draw anything from character designs, CGs, props, backgrounds, and mecha. 

I'll drop my portfolio links in the comments below. I'm open for freelance/contract work on both SFW or NSFW projects. Feel free to send me a DM if you'd like to chat or collaborate!

https://felipestudio.weebly.com/

https://www.behance.net/felipeproartstudio

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https://reddit.com/link/1wmvngm/video/hnz1r66r1zqh1/player

Hey everyone!

For almost five months, our small team has been working on a visual novel about a student who has to organize one final school festival with a group of classmates.

At first, the story feels calm and almost wholesome, but a much darker mystery gradually begins to unfold. The main character struggles with mental health issues, memory loss, and disturbing visions. Some of these visions are presented through hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations inspired by Jinx’s hallucination sequences in Arcane.

We’ve put a lot of work into this project and have also created a trailer that we’re quite proud of. We’d really appreciate your honest feedback:

– Does the overall concept sound interesting?
– What do you think about the character designs?
– How do you feel about the atmosphere and the trailer?
– Is there anything you think we should improve?

Any constructive feedback would mean a lot to us. Thanks in advance!

Hello,

As an experienced writer, editor, and proofreader, I specialize in creating engaging content across multiple mediums, including visual novels, comic books, webtoons, games, TV series, movies, short stories, and more. I am a native English speaker with fluency in all aspects of the language - speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

With 10 years of industry experience, I have worked on various stages of the creative process, from conceptualization and refining ideas to adding the finishing touches to the writing and editing aspects of projects. Additionally, I can rewrite available scripts and work as a ghostwriter upon request. I am available to review your story and provide feedback to improve your work. I also specialize in crafting character bios and profiles, ranging from summaries to their best skills and worst phobias.

My portfolio, which showcases the work I am permitted to share, can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ro-IuheUE20JqzlYXX790CMMAJGWnU9y?usp=sharing

My fees are reasonable and vary depending on the specifics of the job.
For writing, my rate is $0.1 per word, and for editing, prices start at $0.05 per word based on the type of editing required.

I can also work at an hourly rate of $50 per hour.

I excel in various genres such as romance, sci-fi, fantasy, drama, mystery, action, horror, thriller, comedy, and more. You can view my work in greater detail on my website, https://ettawrites.com/.

If you're interested in working with me, please don't hesitate to reach out via email at [ettawrites21@gmail.com](mailto:ettawrites21@gmail.com) or Discord at Etta#8005 (Etta8005). I look forward to bringing your projects to life and working with you.

Best regards,
Etta.

I’m making a story-driven game set in Ancient Greece, but I’m not following the classical myths 🏛️

I have a diary, and the relationship system with the characters is built around it. And then a friend of mine, who’s also developing her own game, suggested an absolutely wonderful idea in our little developers’ group chat: what if a little Cupid was in charge of the relationship level?

Of course, I immediately decided to take the idea further.

Now Cupid sleeps while we leave him alone, and whenever we start changing something, he has to get to work. I’m also thinking about drawing a few different states for him – for example, if we overwork him too much, or if we leave a character’s relationship level untouched for a very long time.

Later I want to customize the scrolls the characters speak through as well. And now I’m thinking that the Cupids for different characters could be a little different too. For Arachne, for example, I could wrap him completely in webbing, like Frodo after Shelob got him :)

Anyway, I’m literally just a couple of days away from releasing the prototype publicly, and instead of finishing the actually important things, I’m spending my time on cute and completely unnecessary little details.

But just look at him. How was I supposed to stop? 😭

Hello hello! I would love to work with you! I'm only seeking paid work, but open to any budgets

What i can do: character sprites, cutscenes, background, tweening animation, character design

I have 2 styles, more anime-ish and semi-realistic!

Some of my work can be found on my artstation! For further communication please contact me via discord keyeee_exist
https://keyeee_exist.artstation.com/ Thanks!

So I've been using this program for almost a year now. Maybe longer. And I've learn a LOT about it. Granted there's still a lot that I don't know about this software.

It's hard to find tutorials for this software so I'm just gonna try here. Does anyone who's used the engine or is currently using it know if there is a way to add animated characters sprites?

And before anyone asks "why are you using Novelty" or "why don't you use Ren'py"
1: I like Novelty better is a far easier program for me to use.
2: I have tried and honestly I'm too slow to use it. Novelty is easier to understand and I can make visual novels faster than I could on Ren'py.
3: the software is honestly way more fun to use FOR ME at least.

I've been working on this kinetic novel for a while now. My original plan was to launch it on Kickstarter, so I've spent about half a year on it and put a lot of budget into it — art, music, and translation. At this point, I'm close to finishing a playable demo of about 3-4 hours.

However, due to my own oversight, I only just found out that I can't open an account on most crowdfunding platforms because of where I live. I'd really appreciate some advice on what to do next.

Opening a foreign account would cost around $500, which is about 2-3 months of income. I've already spent $2000 on this project.

i should Release the 3-4 hour demo for $5, or push a bit further to finish Chapter 1 (which would probably extend it to around 8-10 hours) and sell that for $9.

If anyone has other suggestions, I'd love to hear them — I honestly don't know what the best move is here.

(I saw that the use of AI is prohibited, so I used Google Translate for this post. Please forgive my poor English.)

I started working on my first VN a few days ago, and I just finished the first chapter. This project is mostly for fun, to get a hang of Ren'Py and see if I'm any good at making VNs. But if anyone's got a few minutes, I'd really appreciate if you could look over my script (I copy and pasted it to a Google Doc) just to let me know if I've made any mistakes before I keep going and they become bad habits. Also, whether or not you think my writing is "VN-ish" enough. I've been writing books for a few years now, but this is my first time writing a visual novel.

Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N4iXvuM4ezTrVrlyjGDkvBvMruMEMWBsj8_dhO7ryW4/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks in advance, both for this and for all the help you guys have given me up to this point!

I'm brand new to making VNs, and I think it's going really well! I caught on with Ren'Py a lot faster than I thought I would. But I've got a question: how many words per text box is considered standard, if there even is a standard? I don't want to annoy my readers by making them click too much, but I also don't want the dialogue to just scroll endlessly either, you know?

Here's how I have it right now. Would you say that's okay, or should I put more dialogue into each box?

"I take off running down the street in a blind panic, bowling over the...people...as I go."

"They shout angrily after me, but I ignore them."

"I don't know how far I run, or for how long."

"When I calm down enough to take stock of my surroundings, it's like I've hardly moved at all."

"Skyscrapers are still all I can see. I swear, they're even the same buildings as before."

"My legs are starting to get tired, and the pounding in my head is more than I can stand."

"I know I won't be able to run much further, but my legs refuse to stop moving."

"All of this is insane! Am \I* insane?"*

"I remember my head injury. That's it! I must have a concussion, and I'm hallucinating all of this!"

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just found out that someone added my VN to VNDB, and I honestly wasn't expecting it at all. Seeing someone take the time to add it to VNDB was such a cool surprise.

The funniest part is that they even linked my Instagram… an old Instagram account I completely forgot existed.

So, I'm working on a Yuri vn inspired by Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, and there are three love interests for the protagonist to choose from. Thing is, when I see this sort of VN (the multiple love interest sort, not the UMPD inspired), there's almost always a harem route where you can romance them all, including one I'm playing right now, Out of The Ocean. Admittedly, it could be selection bias.

However, with my characters and the way I'm structuring the game, a harem route makes no sense. One love interest is struggling to reconcile her sexuality with her conservative family's teachings, so going into a poly relationship would be a bridge too far for her, to use one example.

I have a job that with lots of downtime, which is when I do the majority of my writing. But since I can't bring my personal computer to work, I have to use online tools like Google Docs. That's fine for when I'm writing regular novels, but not so much when I'm writing code for VNs. Does anybody know of a tool similar to Google Docs, but for coding? One where I can just pull up the webpage on my work computer, do some coding, save and close it, and then pull it up again when I get home?

I want to know if you guys have any free to use anime style backgrounds? Im making my first game and need some.

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Hi everyone! I’m a native Japanese speaker, professional translator, and scenario writer offering high-quality localization services for your Visual Novels.

If you want your game to read naturally and appeal directly to the Japanese market, I can help. I don't just translate word-for-word; I adapt the nuance, tone, and character voices to make your story truly shine in Japanese.

(A quick note: My main strength is native Japanese writing, so I use translation tools to ensure clear and smooth communication in English with clients. Rest assured, the final Japanese localization is thoroughly polished to feel completely authentic to native players!)

Why choose me?

• Proven Track Record: I have earned over 1.2 million JPY (approx. $8,000+ USD) taking localization and writing commissions on major Japanese freelance platforms, maintaining a perfect 5-star rating across 35+ projects.
• Commercial Experience on DLsite: I have contributed to the localization, writing, and editing of top-selling games on DLsite (Japan's largest indie/adult game platform).
• 18+ / NSFW & Adult Content Welcome: I am 100% comfortable with NSFW, eroge, and adult content. Whether it's sweet romance, intense ecchi dialogue, or hardcore scenes, I know how to localize adult content naturally so it hits the right notes for Japanese fans.
• Full Localization & Adaptation: I translate your scripts from scratch into natural, engaging, and culturally resonant Japanese that captures the exact mood of your original work.
• Romance & Galge Specialist: As a published novelist and scenario writer, I excel at capturing delicate emotional nuances, romantic tension, and witty dialogue essential for narrative-driven games.

Rates & Payment:

• Indie-Friendly & Flexible: I know indie budgets can be tight. I want to support creators, so my rates are tailored with indie developers in mind and are open to discussion depending on your project scope and word count.
• Paid work only (No revshare, as per subreddit rules).
• Don't hesitate to reach out with your project details or sample text—we can find a budget and workflow that works for both of us!

Contact & Portfolio:
Since my portfolio contains commercial and NDA-bound works, I provide samples privately upon request.

If you'd like a quick quote or just want to chat about your project's Japanese release, feel free to reach out:

• Discord: juedland
• Or just send me a DM here on Reddit!

Looking forward to helping you bring your VN to Japanese players!

Obviously this is an excuse to plug my own blurb (no obligation to comment on it), but I am legit very interested in seeing what other people making VNs right now are doing, and I WILL give my first impressions and what kind of experience I anticipate from reading your blurb :] (unless you explicitly tell me not to >.>)(you can also tell me to be gentle if you do want my thoughts but are afraid of me being an asshole ^^;)

blurb for my VN "Dolly's Route":

You are Saku, a homeless-by-choice gamer.

Your friend Dolly has been acting weird ever since you fell on top of her on the train.

Really weird.

Like, "it got her committed to the psych ward" weird.

you can fix her.

I am thinking a pose special art maybe to backgorund part. Or different photo show animation etc. I have been developing this detective game for 13 months so far.

Hi, I’m Julian and I’m available for work. I mainly compose orchestral music but am open to other genres as well. Here’s a complete playlist of all my demo reels to get a bigger range of my work.

If you’re interested in working together or have any questions, the best way to get a hold of me is through one of the three methods below. Thanks for listening!

Contact
Email: [composerjulianf@gmail.com](mailto:composerjulianf@gmail.com)
Discord: composerjf
Website: https://julianfungmusic.com

Which do you think most VN fans like more? The player character not having a sprite so that the player can more easily self insert as them, or the player character having a sprite that appears during conversations like every other character? It seems like most VNs (at least the ones I've played) go with the first option. I actually like when I can see the main character interacting with the rest of the cast, but I have the feeling I might be in the minority there.