Saturday Update!
Added 2024-11-23 15:49:29 +0000 UTCThe weekend is here! Hello!
I did my best last week but I have to report that I struggled a fair bit. I was hoping I'd be able to show you a bit more this week, but I think I can only really post one pic again. I still had a chunk of spoiler art to get through and I also had to take Thursday off for 'sick' day.
I wasn't sick per se, but I had terrible cramps and I've fucked up my wrist flirting with RSI again. It got bad enough that I needed to wear a wrist brace while working and it's just honestly very hard to draw with one on.
I'm very sorry about this. I can normally take 8 hours a day of drawing but I've been adding on 6 hours of playing video games after [ Stardew, to cope ] and that's what wrecked it.
I'll try to chill out on the gaming this weekend and rest with my wrist braces on. [ 'Luckily', this has happened several times and I already own a daytime brace and a more restrictive sleeping brace so I have everything I need ]
Ah, I also might as well mention too- if you've ordered something recently from my Etsy shop, I'm sorry about the delays. The Canada Post strike is going really badly [ IMO postal service has been sabotaged from within for years to ripen it for privatization so it might fully break with this strike. The workers are asking for the bare minimum and getting nothing ] I estimate about a week before customers start screaming at me about packages that aren't moving so I'm... uh, not looking forward to that.
Anyway, enough negativity! I still got work done.
Current Image Finalization: 668/745 - 90%
I haven't given you guys a gif for a while, so here's a gif of some of the images in one of the 'chunks' I got done last week:
And of course, the answers for last week's word search!
Sorry teacher website for using you to make these LMAO
I suppose I really am getting quite close to finishing the art phase. I'm actually kind of looking forward to switching to music eventually even though I absolutely don't know what I'm doing with that. I'll start by taking a day to rewatch the entire 6 hour beginner study video I found [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iuRsiKtObw ] and then I will stumble around and do my best to make tracks for the game.
But for now, I need to go rest and try to heal up my janky arm
See you all next week!
Comments
omg, that GIF reminds me of a particular scene from BTD, that I think everyone is extremely acquainted with by now 😅
Sunny
2025-01-29 04:35:38 +0000 UTCI'll look into this also, thanks for the suggestion :)
KNOXCOUNTRY
2024-11-29 00:58:43 +0000 UTCPleeeaasse take your time and heal. And I'm obsessed with farming sims omfg. I'm so sorry about your wrist though, I also hope you can play video games and relax for a bit when your feeling better!!
Phoenix Astra
2024-11-28 17:03:42 +0000 UTChi if it helps at all, you can get a mobile game launcher for your laptop and try the mobile version, that's what worked for me!
zombie
2024-11-28 13:38:35 +0000 UTCI'll try this out, thanks!
KNOXCOUNTRY
2024-11-27 23:55:27 +0000 UTCYou're pushing past the ao3 author curse, get better soon! Also the game is SO close to bring done! And you be done..amazing do far! I'm guessing the last 45 images are the smaller works, so I hope the game finalization is smooth sailing for you!
Egokinn
2024-11-27 16:32:00 +0000 UTCyou might be able to find some help if you google 'how to open old renpy game' and include your Mac OS. But it's getting harder and harder to run them on newer OSs so there might not be any way to get it working
Gatobob
2024-11-27 13:23:46 +0000 UTCNot sure if this is the right place to ask (?) recently tried to download btd2 on my Mac and i cant get it to open like at all- anyone have a solution?
KNOXCOUNTRY
2024-11-27 06:21:04 +0000 UTCFeel better soon Gato!! Been subscribed for around a year now and am always blown away by your work! 💖💖
Livid
2024-11-27 02:58:23 +0000 UTC... very good yes
Unifuckincorn
2024-11-25 19:32:45 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, your health is important.
Kjer
2024-11-25 17:58:25 +0000 UTCLove the progress!! Also yayay more Gato original music, def saving yourself more money by making your own soundtracks AND possibly even making it easier to create a song you feel fits BEST with your work. I can't wait to hear your creations hehe
Ellie
2024-11-25 02:15:09 +0000 UTCAs usual Strade looking fresh as hell ❤️ I'm sorry to hear about your wrist, but I hope you can give it time to heal a bit and rest up. Hoping for the strike to work out well with the postal workers as well, even though it sounds like it's not going great. Try and rest up over the week if you can!
PennyFaust
2024-11-24 20:58:25 +0000 UTCThat gif looks so goood - so impressed with how this is turning out!
Taylor Nelson
2024-11-24 09:10:20 +0000 UTCGet plenty of rest! I should earn bonus points because I found Ren's name in there.🦊
ShinanaEvangelian
2024-11-24 07:30:49 +0000 UTCI love that all of us share Stardew Valley as our go to comfort game 💕 something about pixelated blueberries and cheese that just comforts the soul Rest up, feel better and have some hot drinks :) that expression on Strade is CHILLING
Emily Lemur
2024-11-24 07:19:13 +0000 UTCim so sorry last week has been rough for ya. I really hope your wrist heals up enough! get some good rest, better than stressin'! that little gif of strade is absolutely scrumptious. I love him so damn much. Other than that, please take care of yourself Gato! i really hope next week treats you well. Have a safe and happy weekend! ❤️
lawrence
2024-11-24 02:47:27 +0000 UTCYou’re kicking ass!!!
Gatobob
2024-11-23 22:26:27 +0000 UTCI hope your wrist heals up soon! Please make sure to rest well Strade looks so good in the CG and, well- in every single one. Now definitely I can't hate him anymore 😔 I like to think people will understand the Etsy situation. I was planning to order a few things, but here in my country there are plans to reduce shipping taxes, so I guess everything tells me to wait a little longer ^^ Also, Idk if you remember, but a few updates ago I asked for advice on how to organize time and well, your advice really helped me! I managed to finish all 15 cards just in time, so thank you! Now I'm going for the remaining 7 ^^
Vyneah
2024-11-23 22:17:48 +0000 UTCDamn Strade is looking so fine. He’s such a bastard but hot damn.
DreamerofThede
2024-11-23 21:18:16 +0000 UTCI completely get it! Im not too sure what software it was you were using, but if you need advice on anything I can do my best to provide at any point! :) It's enjoyable when you learn I find, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
K1SMET115
2024-11-23 20:26:03 +0000 UTCGet some rest Gato! Things are looking great! 👌 rest your hands and your mind ✨️
MynthOO
2024-11-23 20:04:46 +0000 UTCI appreciate the offer and I’ll keep you in mind if I run into technical problems and need advice! I plan to try and do all the music myself, one reason us to keep licensing simple, but mostly I think it’s to prove something to myself
Gatobob
2024-11-23 19:25:55 +0000 UTCi hope your wrist clears up! of course if you need a break you take that break! Beat the shit out of those cramps!! I was wondering, would you ever need help of any kind with the tracks? I dont really run on planning, I run on intuition, but I am a published spotify artist and I use Garageband, I'd be chill doing what I can with music if you need any help! (I dont care about payment either. I will always be around if you need the help!)
K1SMET115
2024-11-23 18:54:13 +0000 UTCCramps suck.... 😫 pls take care of yourself gato!! <3 90% is honestly, really awesome!! Absolutely love your expressions with your art style. :) cannot wait to see more heheh.
BigShotJuno
2024-11-23 18:49:51 +0000 UTCCan't help but be a little bit of a bastard when I make games, even word searches LMAO
Gatobob
2024-11-23 18:44:09 +0000 UTCI'm just gonna stare at that gif for the rest of the weekend ❤️
mmajee
2024-11-23 18:43:10 +0000 UTCNo sorry needed for taking breaks with the wrist pain going on- and enjoying decompression time too. Even if things take longer than was originally expected, your health and happiness is the most important thing :)
Cass
2024-11-23 17:47:09 +0000 UTCThank you for all you do, Gato. Things are bad all over and its easy to be bogged down by it all, but I always look forward to your weekly updates. They are like a little shiny treasure amongst all the muck. For what its worth I am sending you the choicest of vibes, and I hope you feel better soon. <3
Kristina Mothy
2024-11-23 17:35:38 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself! 💛 Also, due to both Strade's expressions and the, uh... *many* times I've gotten Jack's endings in TPOF and therefore recognize the way the lights are brightening, I suspect I know exactly what's going on here :)
Taheca
2024-11-23 17:34:14 +0000 UTCSorry about the wrist! My family tends to get tendon issues too, I recommend making sure you're getting collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, (some supplements have 'em all together) and of course VitD since everybody seems to be deficient these days. Lmao, Strade's most iconic expression set! love it! An incredible upgrade from the excellent original cg. Oh, and if you need more ideas for another patreon puzzle, you could always bring back the 'Guess the Peenie Party' image (JOKING) (MOSTLY).
Echooo
2024-11-23 17:27:23 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself Gato! I recently had to wear a wrist brace after…opening my front door one day and my wrist had just had enough after that I guess. Thank you for all your hard work, and for showing us the gif! His eyes~
kikibadger
2024-11-23 16:55:33 +0000 UTCNow how am I supposed to go about my day like a normal person with that gif in my head. My wrists are about to be hurting too if you know what I mean. 😩🙏
STR4DE
2024-11-23 16:52:51 +0000 UTCPlease take all the time you need! Working with a brace sounds awful, I hope you feel better soon. And I hope that people will be understanding about the Etsy situation. And no worries that you could only show us that GIF, it's perfect! It’s terrifying and uncomfortable in the best way. I'm very attracted to this man but he also scares me lol.
Boneberry
2024-11-23 16:52:43 +0000 UTCCongrats on 90%!! Take all the time u need to rest ur wrist, body and mind. Hope the packages manage to get through eventually aswell. It feels like we're getting so close to the finnish line with this game!(even tho there is still plenty to go) we all are so excited for your progress, see u next week gato <3
Creature
2024-11-23 16:43:05 +0000 UTComggg i would love to see your farm!! lol
fen 🍎
2024-11-23 16:34:53 +0000 UTCI recognize that face! It's the dripping heart!
Rootyrot
2024-11-23 16:30:20 +0000 UTCStrade really is the definition of that spongebob clip "And stop starin' at me with them big ol' eyes!"
gurogoth
2024-11-23 16:30:04 +0000 UTCStrade looks amazing!!
Siyenna (Dereks Simp)
2024-11-23 16:29:56 +0000 UTCHappy to see Strade looking especially kawaii desu today
plapx3
2024-11-23 16:16:38 +0000 UTCCarbattery is really pushing the definition of a word...
plapx3
2024-11-23 16:16:11 +0000 UTCI hope your wrist feels better! Man, Strade looking so yummy, I bet this is the new version of the ending where he strangles you and...other stuff. Please take it easy, Gato <3
celestialVocalist
2024-11-23 16:13:59 +0000 UTCJSKFKCLKC THE BACKGROUNF BEING AFFECTED IS SUCJ A SEXY DETAIL RAHHH!!! It really adds to the ehh excitement of the scene, as well as showing ur probably on the verge of passing out LMAO. I absolutely love it. This remaster is truly a masterstroke with all your years of art coming through ^_^
hotsauce molotov
2024-11-23 16:11:58 +0000 UTCplease dont worry about taking time for yourself and your health , we want to support you through your highs AND lows !! youve been working So hard for so long and it is creating something so beautiful , i just know itll be worth every second of the wait :))
slug
2024-11-23 16:04:15 +0000 UTCI hope you feel better soon! The gif looks so amazing! Aghh strade looking handsome as always hehe~ I hope you have a good bew week gato~♡
Moon
2024-11-23 16:03:52 +0000 UTCPraying ur wrist gets better soon! Take care of yourself, make that your top priority! Strade tho... 😩
MaidenRage
2024-11-23 16:02:37 +0000 UTCDEAR GATO THE GIF I CAN'T. I JUST SPENT A WHOLE MINUTE COVERING MY FACE WHEN HE CHANGED HIS EMOTION.
lapin radioactif
2024-11-23 16:01:28 +0000 UTCBabes wake up Gato Satuday update just dropped !!
MaidenRage
2024-11-23 16:00:34 +0000 UTComg i hope u feel better gato. hand cramps r the worst feeling ever !!! the gif has me so excited, i love the blurryness of the background as (what i’m assuming) he continues to choke us ♥️ i can’t believe the game art is almost done !!! 😭😭🙏🏼
iridian （＾Ｏ＾☆♪
2024-11-23 15:59:13 +0000 UTCI hope your arm heals up well gato! I can’t wait to see the music phase and hopefully people are more understanding of the postal situation rather then yelling at you :((( hope you have a lovely weekend pookie and rahhhhhh lookit da crazy German mannnn >w< I also love that the background is getting more blurry and messed up cus he’s choking us!! Awesome affectttttsss!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷
Gory.goodboy
2024-11-23 15:58:52 +0000 UTCI'm starting my game developer career and you're such an inspiration. Love your work so much<3333 Hope your wrist heals well, have a nice, well deserved rest :)))))
Daniela Gomez
2024-11-23 15:58:46 +0000 UTCkeep it up gato!! 💙💙🩹🩹 get well soon :3
SillyBoy
2024-11-23 15:58:39 +0000 UTCWoah the bar is almost full already!! Plus 8 hours of drawing a day sounds DRAINING 😭 and dont forget to take care of yourself!!
DerpKing
2024-11-23 15:58:34 +0000 UTCYOU BETTER REST MORE I SWEAR!!! Please we love you and want you to take care of yourself more than anything ❤️❤️❤️
Minabena
2024-11-23 15:58:09 +0000 UTCalso gato don’t worry about anything even the bad situations will pass soon and im sure everyone in here loves you enough to give you more spare time if you need to sometimes life flows roughly but it all passes like how the rain and thunderstorms ends take good care and focus on yourself❤️🕺
lili
2024-11-23 15:56:16 +0000 UTCTaking care of yourself is most important ♥️ (also you’ve made an insane amount of progress in general I’m genuinely so excited)
DoomtheGloom
2024-11-23 15:55:56 +0000 UTCThank you for the art Gato, it's VERY yummy 🥹
Dakota Locklear
2024-11-23 15:55:33 +0000 UTCThese saturday updates just made saturday even better ><<>< also I hope your wrist gets better gato🥺❤️
Ruru Ruru
2024-11-23 15:55:23 +0000 UTCOH GREAT HEAVENS also i have a funny headcannon for ren and strade I FEEL LIKE STRADE GOT DRUNK ONCE AND SHITTILY CUT RENS HAIR OFF i made a whole comic on it😭 (ps i hope you feel better gato^^)
ashe
2024-11-23 15:54:39 +0000 UTC90%!!! lets gooo!!!
pikameru
2024-11-23 15:54:02 +0000 UTCWow that gif of Strade is horrifying in the best way possible, I love it. Can't wait to get to that part in the game! Also hope your wrist gets to feeling better soon 💙 take as much time as you need to rest it
tr4v3rs3-t0wn
2024-11-23 15:52:54 +0000 UTCYesyesyesyes those eyes
Gracious Piety
2024-11-23 15:52:39 +0000 UTCduh, i had crumps in the hand because of IT work and it's terrible 😔😔😔 please take a rest and use specific equipment for work 🩷🩷🩷 it really helps
Charunia ❤️🔥🔨
2024-11-23 15:52:38 +0000 UTCi hope you'll feel better soon :(( the art looks fuckin' TASTY though
strade's hausfrau
2024-11-23 15:52:28 +0000 UTCTake the time you need and care for yourself! ❤️
Amara Hastings
2024-11-23 15:51:58 +0000 UTCSeeing Saturday Update’ is always the best notification to see
Batowa
2024-11-23 15:51:50 +0000 UTCthe food i ordered just arrived and so the gatorday YIPPIE YIPPIE CHICKEN BURGER WITH GATORDAY🔥🔥
lili
2024-11-23 15:51:04 +0000 UTCHI GATO
strade's hausfrau
2024-11-23 15:50:34 +0000 UTC
