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Here is the thumbnail exploration. Trying to figure out which I like the most.

Here's what to expect from this book: - a "sequel" to A Gamer's Introduction to Programming in C#: Welcome Brave Adventurer - accessible, written using plain language - fun and game-like - full of examples - builds towards 4 complete-able game experiences - illustrated by @guildedhut.bsky.social

A fun #sketch to warm up. I finally got around to playing #VisionsOfMana and loved how beautiful that game was. The visuals were a treat to enjoy and the music was very nostalgic to the older games in the series. A shame at the outcome of the studio just after the game's release.

Finally got around to playing FF IX the past few weeks thanks to some enticing from @resonantarc covering this game in their amazing narrative breakdowns. It was awesome to see Vivi's background and character development. Here's a fanart piece. #ff9 #vivi #fanart #clipstudio

Accessible, fun, full of examples, and featuring the stellar art of @guildedhut.bsky.social, the Welcome Brave Adventurer series is your (or your students') gateway into the joys of programming, C#, and MonoGame. 😍 #learnToCode #gameDesign #gameCoding #introToProgramming #MonoGame

Looking for a 16 px sprite stylized forest pack? Check out my environment pack that is great for a top down 2D game. Please use tinyurl.com/wmnbed6j for Godot, Monogame, etc users. tinyurl.com/2tt4fx7v for Unity users

Looking at redesigning old ocs before I bring them into a sprite and 3d format. Here is Katelyn. Her pose and expression can be improved to capture her personality. I think I'll do a few more sketches for that and push on the motif a bit more. #originalcharacter #oc #elf #adventurer #magic

Working on a map poster for Alterium Shift ( @drattzy.bsky.social ) ! Steam page of the game : store.steampowered.com/app/1586990/...

I had some fun the past few weeks plugging away at this piece. I think I'll do more. I thuroughly enjoyed Monster Hunter Wilds and still have to experience the latest title update. #pixel #pixelart #monsterhunter #aseprite #gameart #gameanimation

So many people are using @monogame.net to make their games!! If you're new to coding or to #MonoGame and want in on the action, I've written some books to help! A Gamer's Intro to C# (out now) and A Gamer's Intro to #MonoGame (coming soon). Art & illustrations by @guildedhut.bsky.social. 🕹️👾💻

Entering the Realm of Shadows. Tarnished Wryn, bloodflame abuser. Shoulda done this a week ago but been busy playing.

I had a demo today on 3d modeling a low poly character (under 256 tris) so I modeled Grah. I showed the model in Mixamo with their mocap and rigger tool to get the students hyped for theirs. Next week is uv unwrapping and texturing. #blender #mixamo #lowpoly #character #originalcharacter #animation

Here are some sketches I made while trying to tie down Grah's design. This was fun to play with. #conceptart #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #sketch

Here is Grah casting a spell that allows him (the thought of) sneaking around in a quiet way. Often this is coupled with tiptoeing. #spellcasting #clipstudiopaint #characterdesign #originalcharacter #conceptart

Grah has the ability to "cast" fly on other people who are smaller than him. It lasts for a very short period of time. #conceptart #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #spellcasting

Here are the other poses for Grah's turnaround page. You can find the full thing on guildedhut.com/grah or on my artstation page #clipstudiopaint #conceptart #characterdesign #originalcharacter

Here are the other expressions I did for Grah's model pack (that you can find at guildedhut.com/grah) #conceptart #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint #expression

Here is Grah casting his spell "Break" that can shatter glass and eardrums. Check out the full model pack, and others, at guildedhut.com/grah or my artstation page. #clipstudiopaint #characterdesign #originalcharacter #spellcasting #animation #conceptart

Grah, after casting his spell, can run really fast. But only in a straight line. You can see the full model sheets at guildedhut.com/grah or go to my artstation page. #conceptart #animation #spellcasting #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint

Grah's spell "Nite nite" where he harnesses the power to put people to sleep with a good ol' bonk to the head. #clipstudiopaint #characterdesign #originalcharacter #spellcasting #animation #conceptart

Expression chart showcasing the range of emotions, lip sync mouth shapes, and the overall personality of the character. You can check out the full model pack at guildedhut.com/grah along with other art in the works for this project #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint

Grah learned this spell by watching spiders walk up walls. He tried many different ways but found that driving his fingers and toes into the walls, he could walk (others would say climb) up walls. #clipstudiopaint #characterdesign #originalcharacter

Grah uses his strength to "cast spells" and here is one of his most iconic "spells", Shield. He can cast this for himself or for others. #originalcharacter #characterdesign #clipstudiopaint

Here are 2 of the poses for Grah's turnaround model pack. You can check out the full model pqck at www.guildedhut.com/grah The first episode is still in pre-production but thr storyboard is locked in. Working on designs and 3d models now. #clipstudiopaint #characterdesign #originalcharacter

I just submitted 100K words of #MonoGame awesomeness to my publisher. It'll be a while yet, but things are officially in motion. I'll share more when I've recovered from the marathon writing/editing sessions of the past few weeks, but here are some screenshots for now. @monogame.net #authorSky

Animation test in Blender with 3d environment and grease pencil. #blender #animation #spellcasting

Something's cooking...Doing some visual development for an upcoming project. #visdev #animation #blender

Here is an earlier moment before I added a layer mask to the collision. You can see the spheres that I had instantiated hover in the air as it impacted the player character. This was before I started to add in the projectiles themselves, testing raycasting. #Unity #gamedev #indiegamedev

This took a while to work due to a lot of unforseen elements. The walls are just a poly plane so the projectiles were going through the walls inbetween frames. #indiegamedev #gamedev #Unity

#indiegamedev #gamedev #unity

My favorite part of writing this @monogame.net book is when the current chapter (collisions) isn't working out because of poor decisions I made 3 chapters ago (objects). 1 chapter fixed, 2 to go. Yay #BookWriting. Yay me. At least the artwork is done. Thanks @guildedhut.bsky.social for that. 🕹️👾💻

The enemy's player detection through line of sight is functional in 3d. This took me a bit to figure out the trig to properly function.

A clip from my latest devlog where I am starting to bring in my Atlas character to test out the rig and feel for the game. You can watch the full devlog at youtu.be/XtgSy4kB3T8?... #indiegamedev #Unity #Blender

The final part that I recorded while working on this creature with tightening up the painting. #creature #clipstudiopaint #dndcreatures #conceptart

Here is the timlapse of laying down the values to guide the eye in the design, before considering colour. #dndcreatures #clipstudiopaint #creaturedesign

And the last of the code gremlin's animation clips. Enjoy :)

Here is the code gremlin! Made for @aaronlangille.bsky.social next book. But if you are interested in learning C# basics before that, check out his "A Gamer's Introduction to C# Programming" book at welcomebraveadventurer.ca #aseprite #gameanimation #sprite #spriteanimation

Another final sprite animation showcase of the code gremlin for @aaronlangille.bsky.social upcoming book. Keep an eye out at welcomebraveadventurer.ca for more! #spriteanimation #attackanimation #sprite #gameanimation #aseprite

Here is the code gremlin in his final idle animation for for @aaronlangille.bsky.social upcoming book C# Programming and Monogame. #aseprite #spriteanimation #idleanimation

Part 2 of the glutonous crawler timelapse. Ypu can watch the whole thing at youtu.be/jB3vLqyLrfM?... where you can even download the monster stat block! #conceptart #creature #dndcreatures #dnd #clipstudiopaint

Timelapse of the death animation. You can see the full video at youtu.be/Jx7UMOlW5ZE?... of this code gremlin for Aaron's upcoming new book at www.welcomebraveadventurer.ca #animation #aseprite #spriteanimation #sprite #gremlin #gameanimation

I have my first devlog on youtube at youtu.be/rUkkJp3s3Ks?... where I discuss my journey over the past month as well as the challenge I put down to some friends and myself. #gamedev #gamedeveloper #devlog #scifi #cosmichorror

A rough pass with the sprite art after my sketches below to block out the movement and check timing and arcs. I do this before a paintover pass after. This is for @aaronlangille.bsky.social next book at welcomebraveadventurer.ca #aseprite #gameanimation #animation #spriteanimation #sprite #gremlin

Doing some concepts to make into game sprites and 3d assets. These were fun to make for trees, bushes, and rocks.

Had some fun doing these cooldown sketches. Process video youtu.be/fTmND_0ISKw?...

#hourlycomicday2024 1-2 was morking on updating some lesson files for tomorrow's class. 2pm was a meering about AI Academic Integrity where I felt a little out of my element trying to figure where I fit in to the plan. The drawing looks like I have a black eye, just a bad eraser.

#hourlycomicday2024 Lots of emails and assignment prep for work, then heading to work for meetings

Enjoying some tea as I get to emails and start work.

Feb 1st is usually 1 Hour Comic day and I am usually too busy to do sketches on these days. This year, I think I can squeeze them in. So let's see. Here is 8am.