Feniks
Hi! I'm Shawna, also known as Fen. I spend a lot of my time coding Ren'Py games, and sometimes making helpful tools for other devs. I also have a website (feniksdev.com) where I write tutorials, and you can find me on GitHub @shawna-p.
Phoenix bird artwork by @talentlesshuman!
All of my tools are sorted into collections for various use cases, or you can click here for a collection of all of my tools in release order.
Add dissolves and other transitions between images in response to changing variables.
Improved SnowBlossom and environmental vfx for weather, atmosphere, and more.
Shrink or shorten text that doesn't fit its container for popups or other UI elements.
Image Tools
Adjust resizeable backgrounds and padding in Ren'Py
Additional quality-of-life features for the Colorize Tool.
Adjust in-engine recoloured images in real-time.
Preview & apply tints to images in Ren'Py
Visually construct character expressions to paste into script
Preview and test character expressions and more
Shaders
Gradient shaders for unique effects in Ren'Py.
Apply dynamic outlines in-engine to buttons, images, and more.
Use a shader to closely replicate hand-coloured images in-engine.
A custom transition to displace the screen for dream sequences, water or magic effects, and more.
Easily select colors in Ren'Py
Utility
Add dissolves and other transitions between images in response to changing variables.
Improved SnowBlossom and environmental vfx for weather, atmosphere, and more.
Shrink or shorten text that doesn't fit its container for popups or other UI elements.
Use the mousewheel or pinch gesture to zoom in and out of a viewport.
Add parallax to viewports in Ren'Py.
Easily mask Ren'Py layered images
Simplify adding blinking to your sprites in Ren'Py.
Add circular bars to Ren'Py.
Create scrolling effects for text and other content larger than its container.
Easily select colors in Ren'Py
Use Python right inside dialogue in Ren'Py
Use if/else logic right inside dialogue lines in Ren'Py
Have multiple thumbs for bars in Ren'Py
Game Extras
Comprehensive set of features to improve controller support in Ren'Py.
Add audio captions and let players choose which sounds will not play.
Fully featured music room with improved usability and setup for Ren'Py.
In-depth ingame achievement support for Ren'Py that plugs into the Steam backend.
A feature-packed gallery with touch controls for Ren'Py
Character Customization
Additional quality-of-life features for the Colorize Tool.
Adjust in-engine recoloured images in real-time.
Use a shader to closely replicate hand-coloured images in-engine.
Easily select colors in Ren'Py
Use multiple pronoun sets in Ren'Py
Game Jam Resources
Use a shader to closely replicate hand-coloured images in-engine.
Use if/else logic right inside dialogue lines in Ren'Py
A simplified Ren'Py template for easy GUI coding.
Easily mask Ren'Py layered images
Use multiple pronoun sets in Ren'Py
Things I've Worked On
A lighthearted and playful fantasy story about accepting change and finding a new home.
Visual Novel
An otome game inspired by farming-sim genre classics such as Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley and more.
Visual Novel
Lose yourself in a tale of haunted love, inspired by classic shoujo manga and The Phantom of the Opera!
Visual Novel
Grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door in this near-fully customizable visual novel.
Visual Novel
A paper airplane, two new neighbors, four autumns, and a one of a kind life.
Visual Novel
"Love Spell" is a romantic-comedy otome game full of magic, laughs & cute penguins!
Visual Novel
a romantic visual novel about an android finding herself
Visual Novel
An immersive MMORPG / chatroom simulator romance visual novel!
Visual Novel
A paranormal romance visual novel with a serving of murder mystery on the side.
Visual Novel
A cyberpunk and solarpunk adventure-romance that explores a world where one side is forever day and the other, night.
Visual Novel
A relaxing little game for Nanoreno Jam, about people becoming friends through a cute chat app ~
Visual Novel
