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Added a simple shading effect that took me days of debugging

r/IndieDev
7/1/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
asepritehttps://www.aseprite.org/Pixel Art EditorMentioned as the program used for creating art
wave warphttps://devkidd.itch.io/wave-warpAseprite ExtensionShading effect extension, customizable with light and shadow controls

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Time-consuming debugging for visual effects
  • Difficulty in choosing a single art style

Problems to Solve:

  • Creating customizable shading effects for pixel art
  • Achieving desired visual styles (smooth, detailed, or both)

Potential Solutions:

  • Using specialized tools like aseprite with extensions (e.g., wave warp)
  • Providing fully customizable light and shadow controls

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Developing extensions for popular tools (aseprite)

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Showcasing progress and results on relevant communities (r/IndieDev)

Monetization & Product:

  • Offering free extensions to build user base (wave warp hosted on itch.io)
  • Focusing on customization features to meet diverse user needs

User Engagement:

  • Engaging with users in comments to discuss future plans
  • Implementing user suggestions (e.g., adding flag customization)