working on improving my 3D prop creation speed! this vending machine only took about 2 hours, but i think i can squeeze it down if i get a good material library built up

some WIP concept art for a new enemy! i want to get 2~ more enemy variants for the vertical slice done and thought something a bit weirder would be a welcome change

spent the last week battling a cold, so apologies for the lack of updates! i used the downtime to reconsider my technical approach to level design & improve the presentation to create a more visually appealing color palette [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

been doing some work on a more open section, trying to establish a sense of grandiose scale + experiment with environmental effects. especially happy with how the rain-on-window effect turned out! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

mostly working on area blockouts this week, but wanted to share the updated version of the first VFX i ever posted. very happy with how much progress i've made since then! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

added in a "Pressure" mechanic to combat: attacks on an enemy will increase a gauge that, when full, adds a Pressure Point to them, storing up to 3. certain abilities can "Exploit" one or more Pressure Points for additional effects [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

spent today setting up a basic elevator prefab, including adjusting the rain effect so it'd work on a moving platform. also did some work to try and create a more interesting layered soundscape, so let me know what you think! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

mostly spent the last week taking a break, but i wanted to get something done before monday, so here's my first go at a basic talent/specialization system! still a WIP, especially visually, but it's a solid foundation to build off [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

trying to put more time aside in the week for practicing 2D rendering & character design

did some more work on combat UI/VFX to add more visual feedback to actions like button presses and damaging hits. first real attempt at a slash effect turned out pretty good, but i think i'd like to stylize it a bit more [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

worked on implementing a bonfire/checkpoint system! i've always liked campfire scenes in RPGs, so i spent some extra time on it so that you can see your party lounging around while in the menu [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

more vertical slice work! added in a slide, breakable crates, movable platforms, and navmesh links so that followers can hop along with you [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

put the new models in game and worked on a bunch of stuff, including basic follower AI for the overworld, baked lightmaps, cloth physics, and item pickups! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

finished with etoile's new model! definitely the most technically complex model i've had to do so far, but i think i was really able to emphasize the parts of her design i love [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #b3d ]

fully rigged and textured shigeko's new model! think i'm starting to get a handle on the process so the next one hopefully shouldn't take as long [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #b3d ]

working on the texture for shigeko's new model! been studying marvel rivals models to try and improve my render and get more of a painterly style going [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #b3d ]

sorry for going quiet for a bit! spent a few days working on creating a new base rig + model for my humanoid characters. i decided i needed an update both for making animations and to fit my growing comfort with 3D here's Vae's new model to start! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #b3d ]

spent today working on the combat victory screen & returning control to the overworld after [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

added in some simple roaming NPCs that can start combat! i also did a first go at putting in some more complex camera movement/screen effects for combat start; would appreciate any feedback on what you think [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

hippity hoppity [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #b3d]

started implementing a dialogue system today! also took the opportunity to change my UI flair system to allow for some more dynamic pop-in for each element [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

added a raising/lowering mechanic for bodies of water. i'm thinking this'll be the main puzzle mechanic for my vertical slice [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

happy friday! for a change of pace, i spent today working on a new enemy model: the spellcasting Magimoppet. i tried to incorporate stronger inner lines on the texture to give it more of a hand-drawn feeling [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #blender ]

working on adding environmental hazards, including the ever popular magical teleporting water [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d]

some initial concept art for another party member; still trying to work out the specifics of his outfit & overall vibe [ #sketch | #gamedev | #characterdesign ]

happy friday! here's a cool (ho ho) VFX to end the week with starting to get more comfortable with creating my own particles and adding in more details like decal projection. i really like the final effect! [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

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i added a simple projectile mechanic to the overworld! this can be used for destroying objects and interacting with elements like switches; should add a bit more interactivity to exploring and puzzle solving [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

first try at fake volumetric fog! still not completely happy with the ground layer, but i think it still adds some good atmosphere [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

Étoile's unique character mechanic is "Notes": her abilities generate one of 3 types of notes, storing up to 3 at once using the "Finale" command will perform a special finisher based on the combination of notes she has stored at the time [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

working on a simple environmental art test! trying to both improve my skill at making procedural materials, and figuring out how to use lighting/VFX to make good looking areas without complex geometry or lots of textures [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

implemented some basic projectile functionality! still need to work on VFX visibility/camera angles, but should be handy for adding spells in the future [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

happy friday! i finished off the week by adding in a basic store system. excited that i'm getting close to having most of the major overworld functionality done [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

worked on some more enemy concept art today! trying out using a pencil brush instead of a plain ol' circle. think it gives the concept a nice texture that makes it easier to work quickly and still have something presentable after [ #indiegame | #conceptart | #rpg ]

implemented status effect tracking + damage over time mechanics today! trying to get a bit better at camera timing so that the cuts aren't as abrupt as before [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

added a basic healing spell in! took way more work than i thought it would to add in the glow effect and camera cuts [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

spent some time today practicing procedural materials [ #gamedev | #blender3d | #texture ]

each character has a special mechanic, and Vae's is Apex Mode: after filling a gauge, she can enter a powerful form for a few turns i decided that she'd change her animations during this mode to better express the increase in strength [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

added my first spell using the VFX i made previously! think i might create a camera zoom on the impact to give it more punch, but still happy with the basics so far [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

starting to dip my toe into VFX/SFX in #unity3d with a fire spell impact! trying to get more comfortable with using FL studio for simple sound edits, e.g. reverse for risers, bass boosting to make things punchier [ #vfx | #gamedev | #rpg ]

some more combat test footage! got all the basics working so far, including a guard/just guard mechanic. going to implement some basic abilities and then start hashing out the core numbers for things like health/damage/etc. [ #indiegame | #gamedev | #rpg ]

some more animation work in #blender, this time a firing animation for the Amphibicannon enemy [ #animation | #gamedev | #rpg ]

did a bunch of animating in #blender today! here's some of the work i did on Vae's basic attack; i think the arc is good, but still need to polish the followthrough pose [ #animation | #gamedev | #rpg | #oc ]

rigged + textured a new enemy model, although i still have some detail work left on it. trying to get a few enemy models together for better combat previews; hoping i'll have something cool to show by the weekend! [ #gamedev | #rpg | #b3d ]

did a basic attack animation for Étoile in #blender after putting together a proper rig for two-handed weapons. previously just tried to do it by sight & manual adjustment, but this is *so* much easier to work with for complex animations [ #animation | #gamedev | #rpg | #oc ]

did a rework of my basic UI functionality! focused on improving modularity/scalability instead of hardcoding individual menus like i'd done before. also did a first pass on an audio manager for playing sounds graphics still a WIP, but lmk what you think! [ #gamedev | #madewithunity | #rpg ]

did some spellcast animation exploration in #blender today! not sure if the finger snap is reading correctly at higher framerates, so i might try a different approach or pose. always feels like there's a lot of trial and error w/ animation [ #animation | #gamedev | #rpg ]

testing some more basic mechanics: box breaking, smoother ledge grabs, jump pads, treasure pickups, and simple onscreen prompts [ #gamedev | #indiegame | #unity3d ]

first pass walk cycle for Étoile, done in #blender! i figured out how to more seamlessly loop start/end frames to preserve a better sense of momentum, which made secondary movements a lot easier [ #animation | #gamedev | #oc ]

also, a huge thank you and hello to everyone who recently followed! i'm beyond grateful for the support, and i can't wait to show you even more cool art and gamedev progress in the future