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Documenting the Dust Bunnies game, ch 1.

I’ve got my idea. Now it’s all about the execution.

Dust-blobs-without Dust-blobs-with
Just add ears.

Since I’m not a strong coder, I’ve decided to make this a grid-based game, which should immensely simplify the game mechanics and logic magic that needs to happen on the backside.

This way, I can focus on the front - my strength. This might put the game on the map, despite the simplicity of the components.

At any rate, this should be a great kick-off type project. ETA? Let’s say June 2012 for now. Heh. 

Sketch/Fanart: Finn and Bubblegum
Finn_and_bubblegum
In case of creative stagnation, draw fanart. Shiny, shiny fanart.

Sidenote: I actually do think Adventure Time is quality stuff.

Photoshop Painting! > Out of Tune Squeaky Toy
Lolkaraoke
LOOK GUYS I CAN STILL COLOR OKAY. LIGHTING AND COLORS AND STUFF.

Also, this is pretty much true. I do, in fact, sing like an out of tune squeaky toy, except in the shower. Good thing he sings like a god :)

product of tablet pen, color, and insomnia

product of tablet pen, color, and insomnia

Some Ghibli Love. More in this style because it’s fun. —Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker style

Some Ghibli Love. More in this style because it’s fun.

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Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker style

Life with GeeksIf it wasn’t 5am, I would draw others so it wouldn’t be so narcissistic… —Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker stylewhich still my holds the crown of my all time favorite console game

Life with Geeks
If it wasn’t 5am, I would draw others so it wouldn’t be so narcissistic…

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Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker style
which still my holds the crown of my all time favorite console game

Not gonna lie, I do miss drawing manga-style sometimes.Drawing Binge! My thought process went something like this… Man, this fanart sucks. I could do better. Bust open Photoshop. Anatomy, what. 2 hours later… No, I’m really rusty and can’t do better (for now!) Something about inhabiting the room which I spent my teenage years prompts me to draw manga style like old times. —Kind of based off of Akali @ League of Legends

Not gonna lie, I do miss drawing manga-style sometimes.
Drawing Binge!

My thought process went something like this…

  • Man, this fanart sucks. I could do better.
  • Bust open Photoshop.
  • Anatomy, what.
  • 2 hours later… No, I’m really rusty and can’t do better (for now!)

Something about inhabiting the room which I spent my teenage years prompts me to draw manga style like old times.

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Kind of based off of Akali @ League of Legends

[Ars Poetica] Pond Level I teamed up to help generate content and create level designs for our final project in Experimental Game Design. Ars Poetica is a point and click game based on dichotomies found in prose. — This level shifts the water level from high to low.

[Ars Poetica] Pond Level

I teamed up to help generate content and create level designs for our final project in Experimental Game Design. Ars Poetica is a point and click game based on dichotomies found in prose.

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This level shifts the water level from high to low.

More! Soot sprite sheet for indie game! Bonus, included the illusion and food traps.

More! Soot sprite sheet for indie game! Bonus, included the illusion and food traps.

Enemy sprite sheet for indie game, Soot. More information: asteriskcat.tumblr.com/post/1268048115/soot-cat

Enemy sprite sheet for indie game, Soot. More information: asteriskcat.tumblr.com/post/1268048115/soot-cat

[Fashion Sketch] Less than 2 years ago, I picked up my first suit. Now, I have an ample selection of things to mix and match… So, I don’t even wear the complete suit outfit anyway! It’s been interview-mania lately. Still working on the “dream job” thing… This mini-series was inspired by The Sea of Fertility (http://www.xiaoxizhang.com/). Love her sense of style, and drawings.

[Fashion Sketch] Less than 2 years ago, I picked up my first suit. Now, I have an ample selection of things to mix and match… So, I don’t even wear the complete suit outfit anyway!

It’s been interview-mania lately. Still working on the “dream job” thing…

This mini-series was inspired by The Sea of Fertility (http://www.xiaoxizhang.com/). Love her sense of style, and drawings.

The full assortment of backgrounds originally illustrated in Photoshop for Raincat. Only the third (happy blue sky) made it into the game. After experiencing the joys (and pains) of full on projects, one will learn that design decisions to cut out content that is not ultimately suited is necessary to crafting the best possible product. Originally, our idea was to include a narrative where raincat escapes from a basement and proceeds to a world with clear blue skies. However, our game evolved throughout development rendering the other backgrounds unsuitable. Admittedly, the first few times this happened, I was upset that my hard work would not be shown in the final product. Of course, after a few rounds, it’s easy to see that it’s for the best. And, your hard work isn’t really lost. #lifelesson

The full assortment of backgrounds originally illustrated in Photoshop for Raincat. Only the third (happy blue sky) made it into the game.

After experiencing the joys (and pains) of full on projects, one will learn that design decisions to cut out content that is not ultimately suited is necessary to crafting the best possible product.

Originally, our idea was to include a narrative where raincat escapes from a basement and proceeds to a world with clear blue skies. However, our game evolved throughout development rendering the other backgrounds unsuitable.

Admittedly, the first few times this happened, I was upset that my hard work would not be shown in the final product. Of course, after a few rounds, it’s easy to see that it’s for the best. And, your hard work isn’t really lost. #lifelesson