01 The practice
Painting with water: simple, timeless
Trace water on stone. Your painting evaporates. No undo. No save. No self-judgment. A practice as old as brushwork, and as quiet as breath.
The self-care app that plays like a game
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Paint
with water -
Follow
a gentle guide -
Find rest
in Letting Go
About the game
Paint water upon stone. Breathe. Let go.
A self-care ritual where each evaporating brushstroke brings freedom and reflection. Inspired by the Zen practice of water painting, you trace water on stone, watch it disappear, and release the need for permanence.
Most self-care apps are serious and in your head. Serenity Sketch is tactile and in your body. Your hand, an Apple Pencil, a stone, and mesmerising, impermanent brushstrokes. You're walked through each Practice by the Guide: a warm, unpretentious character who speaks to you, not past you.
You are invited to explore your creativity by playing with impermanence.
02 The journey
A guided journey of Letting Go
Your journey begins with the Path of Initiation — six guided Practices that introduce the core principles of Letting Go. Each closes with quiet, introspective questions. Complete the Path, face the Trial, and discover how the journey may be changing you.
Other paths you may cross along the way
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Path of ImperfectionRediscover the beauty in imperfection. -
Path of ResonanceLearning to trust what already lives inside. -
Path of Child's PlayPaint like a kid again! -
Path of LineageThe weight and the levity of precedent. -
Path of CyclesWhat returns, what passes away.
03 The guide
Someone walks with you
A warm, unpretentious voice who invites you to experiment, reflect, and play. The Guide speaks to you, not past you, then gets out of the way once you find your flow.
"Since it all fades anyway, why not experiment?"
What stays with people
"I went from thinking 'I'm not an artist' to feeling liberated to create!"
"A space of quiet in an overly stimulating and loud world."
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Questions
Frequently asked
- Who is making this?
- Serenity Sketch is made by Copper Coin, a solo indie studio in the Netherlands, founded by Joshua Veit with a trusted circle of freelance collaborators for art, music, programming, and voice.
- Is this a self-care app, or a game?
- Why not both! It has the structure of a game: a Journey through an abstract world, with immersive environments and sounds. It never demands you to be 'serious', or sit still with your eyes close. It just invites you to slow down and paint.
- Do I need to be able to draw?
- Not at all! The whole experience is built around embracing imperfection, and a beginner's mindset. Your painting evaporates after all, so what is there to judge? Most players who have tried it go from "I'm not an artist" to "I feel liberated to create."
- What if I've never played a video game?
- We designed Serenity Sketch to be approachable and intuitive. No gaming experience required!
- Can I play for free? How much does it cost?
- The first two Practices are free. To unlock the rest, it is a one-time payment of €4.99 (or your local currency equivalent). That gets you the full Path of Initiation, the Trial of Initiation, and your Home Sanctuary.
- What device do I need?
- An iPad, with Apple Pencil or your finger. We are exploring other platforms for future releases.
- Will there be more content after launch?
- We would love to make more Paths! The Path of Initiation introduces you to intersections with other Paths, which we hope will become future content. Whether we do depends entirely on how the game lands. If you want to see more, it helps us immensely if you buy the game, and leave a review in the App Store.
- When does it launch?
- Summer 2026. Sign up above and we will let you know the day it is out.