Hello! It’s been a while since I last updated you all; life has been busy moving to Germany, but normal routine has finally returned… more or less! I’d show you a photo of my new work space (I’m very proud of my new big desk!) but it’s a bit messy, and too hot right now to clean it. That’s right… 34 degrees and rising! My English blood cannot cope! Blergh!
Anyway, let me talk about what I’ve been up to besides relocating! Last week, I finished Tyna off and gave her a uniform to wear. She also has a few introductory animations, but I will be adding more waaaay later in the project!
Under her blouse is an awesome tattoo that I must have spent about an hour drawing! Hey, it will be worth it later in the game when you see her wear other outfits… Yep, an hour well spent.
Otherwise, this week I have been learning more Blender and actually getting somewhere with it – hurray! I started modelling a female human and it went really well. From there, I plan to use it as a template to create the next set of models… the male human, elves, pixies, satyrs etc.
“Woah, woah! Hold up!” I hear you wonder, “Modelling, Blender, 3D… Elves, Pixies, SATYRS?! What the heck?! Isn’t this a visual novel with 2D illustrations?!” Yep! It’s both! These are all going to be in my game! (Why oh why did I have such an ambitious project…) But it makes sense too, even aesthetically! Not only is it good for me to practice my rusty 3D work, but my story is also about a video game, in fact, most of my story is set within that video game. Oh yes, very predictable Lucy…
Anyway, let me talk about what I’ve been up to besides relocating! Last week, I finished Tyna off and gave her a uniform to wear. She also has a few introductory animations, but I will be adding more waaaay later in the project!
Under her blouse is an awesome tattoo that I must have spent about an hour drawing! Hey, it will be worth it later in the game when you see her wear other outfits… Yep, an hour well spent.
Otherwise, this week I have been learning more Blender and actually getting somewhere with it – hurray! I started modelling a female human and it went really well. From there, I plan to use it as a template to create the next set of models… the male human, elves, pixies, satyrs etc.
“Woah, woah! Hold up!” I hear you wonder, “Modelling, Blender, 3D… Elves, Pixies, SATYRS?! What the heck?! Isn’t this a visual novel with 2D illustrations?!” Yep! It’s both! These are all going to be in my game! (Why oh why did I have such an ambitious project…) But it makes sense too, even aesthetically! Not only is it good for me to practice my rusty 3D work, but my story is also about a video game, in fact, most of my story is set within that video game. Oh yes, very predictable Lucy…
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So here, you can see two similar looking 3D models for characters I’ve been working on. They’re a bit dumpy/ not in lifelike proportions, but this is to create a JRPG/ anime style for the game. I know, they are also pretty bald and boring right now too, but they are at least ready for UV maps and rigging! The next few weeks, heck months, will be spent designing these in-game characters further, then adding features, hairstyles, armour/ clothes, eyes and textures.
In an ideal world, I would create a new model for each character, but I do want to finish this project somewhere in the near future! With the nature of the in-game game too (geez, this is going to get confusing...), it makes sense to use a standard template, though there will also be a werewolf and dwarf character so I think I’ll create those from scratch, as their bodies will be totally different.
Ooh ooh, and there will be monsters and ghouls and such in 3D too! Stay tuned... for a while, ok an age...
I WILL FINISH THIS PROJECT DAMN IT!
In an ideal world, I would create a new model for each character, but I do want to finish this project somewhere in the near future! With the nature of the in-game game too (geez, this is going to get confusing...), it makes sense to use a standard template, though there will also be a werewolf and dwarf character so I think I’ll create those from scratch, as their bodies will be totally different.
Ooh ooh, and there will be monsters and ghouls and such in 3D too! Stay tuned... for a while, ok an age...
I WILL FINISH THIS PROJECT DAMN IT!