Announcements: New Art Style (and CT Shorts!)
Added 2021-04-01 23:11:25 +0000 UTCWe're thrilled to announce a new artistic direction for Changeling Tale:
CalArts!
Polls show that the artistic style made popular by such animations as Adventure Time, Gravity Falls & Steven Universe better resonates with our audience than the highly detailed, fully shaded art we currently make.
Going forward we will be converting all existing, lovingly rendered assets into the new style. General Irrelevant, who made all these mockups, will be assisting in the conversion.
Here are some examples of the design changes. From left to right: Jessie, Grace, Marion, and Malcolm.
We're also excited to be working in tandem on an anime adaptation of Changeling Tale.
To complement the change to an animated style, we've decided to go all in and launch a series of animated episodes called Changeling Tale Shorts!
Nocturn3 has already generously begun storyboarding the pilot episode. You can check it out, attached!
We hope you all are feeling as "animated" as we are for these thrilling new developments! Big shoutouts to both General Irrelevant & Nocturn3 for their outstanding work that made it all possible. Happy April, everyone! Let us know your favorite designs in the comments!
Comments
Can't go wrong with CalArts!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-12 20:42:55 +0000 UTCThis was so precious ^_^
BlackfootFerret (Robert E Taylor IV)
2021-04-12 11:01:36 +0000 UTCjust maybe then XD
luigidragon54
2021-04-08 07:29:48 +0000 UTCMaybe when Easter falls on the same day as April Fool's Day :P
Little Napoleon
2021-04-07 01:30:35 +0000 UTCthis would be funny to put as an easter egg inside the game honestly ^w^ but that's my opinion
luigidragon54
2021-04-06 09:21:44 +0000 UTCWouldn't even have to open your eyes
Rey Fox
2021-04-04 03:33:11 +0000 UTCThanks! We do our best :3
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 03:02:48 +0000 UTCPhwew!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 03:02:34 +0000 UTCDon't worry, it's safe now-- we're past April 1st!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 03:02:26 +0000 UTCThe height of artistic expression.
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 03:02:03 +0000 UTCThey'll be unlockable in the Fae Crates! https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcement-new-17912284
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 03:01:31 +0000 UTCWow, that would be... devilish >:3
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:59:59 +0000 UTC:B
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:59:35 +0000 UTCCALARTS LAM TF WHEN?
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:58:59 +0000 UTC...That's fair >_>;;;
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:58:23 +0000 UTCDon't worry, Marion mended them!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:57:43 +0000 UTCDon't worry, it's out of our systems... for now :P
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:56:55 +0000 UTCWords of wisdom!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:54:35 +0000 UTCY'know I've never tried it! I'd be out of my element-- I've never watched any CalArts cartoons D:
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:54:17 +0000 UTCI would die having to draw that much drillhair XD Best leave it to the pros like GI!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:53:16 +0000 UTCI know, right? The years go by fast XD
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:52:35 +0000 UTCWe'll try to keep the tradition alive every year!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:52:12 +0000 UTCThanks :P
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:51:52 +0000 UTCWe can dream!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:51:45 +0000 UTC#ThanksGI
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:51:31 +0000 UTCWe'll aim for 5 seconds next year!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:51:17 +0000 UTC9 out of 10 doctors agree! (The 10th graduated from CalArts)
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:50:55 +0000 UTCStay tuned, you'll find out soon :3
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:49:14 +0000 UTCHaha, Noc did a great job with it, yeah!
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:48:47 +0000 UTCJust doing our part to help everyone remember ; )
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:48:31 +0000 UTCCheers :B
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:48:17 +0000 UTCYep, it sure is, haha
Little Napoleon
2021-04-04 02:48:08 +0000 UTCDear lords, if i hadn't known this was for April... I do however, enjoy how you and your team managed to first terrify me, then intrigue me!
Some Foxy
2021-04-02 21:34:52 +0000 UTCI was so worried for a second that it wasn't april fools xD
Sasha
2021-04-02 20:35:38 +0000 UTCOh my God.
Steven Rosia
2021-04-02 19:14:09 +0000 UTCCalarts tale
Zod
2021-04-02 06:04:20 +0000 UTCWHEN DO THESE DROP, I MUST HAVE THEM V:
Maltz
2021-04-02 05:51:03 +0000 UTCI know this is a Aprils Fools post and all. But how about you actually put that version of main menu art in the game, with a 1/100 chance to appear on the game launch? Just to screw with players even after April 1st?
RevekXLR
2021-04-02 05:11:04 +0000 UTCOH SHIT ITS APRIL 1ST YOU BASTARD.
Turnstyle
2021-04-02 04:55:38 +0000 UTCidk about this
Turnstyle
2021-04-02 04:54:37 +0000 UTCAAAA WHAT AR U DOING STOP IT
Val Salia
2021-04-02 04:25:48 +0000 UTCIt’s a good joke and all but now I feel dirty. Seeing this is just plain uncomfortable.
D-man
2021-04-02 03:48:42 +0000 UTCObjection, your honor! Jessie's gloves aren't ripped in this art style :P
Pheagle
2021-04-02 03:34:42 +0000 UTCUgh. I know, joke. Still, ugh.
Rey Fox
2021-04-02 03:30:46 +0000 UTCDoesn't matter. With a good story and characters anything can be sexy
ComicTF
2021-04-02 01:19:46 +0000 UTCI think the scariest part is figuring out what is GI's and what could possibly be yours or wat's take on calarts style.
Nocturn3
2021-04-02 01:06:28 +0000 UTCDrillhair for the win ! \o/
Tharkis
2021-04-02 00:35:14 +0000 UTCAnother conversion? Duuude I'm still in the middle of the Snes version 🤣 Nice one though, made me smile and chuckle a bit 🤣
Xilryu
2021-04-02 00:01:29 +0000 UTC4/1/2021
Vicroc4
2021-04-01 23:54:00 +0000 UTC...i can fap to that. Joking aside nice bit of work.
MrMoonside
2021-04-01 23:47:05 +0000 UTC1. Calarts doesn't look that good, stop lying... 2. Oh come on that would be awesome. 3. Can't we have a decent short series if you can't give us the anime?
ccateni
2021-04-01 23:45:06 +0000 UTCThe change no one asked for, but everyone is forced to accept. \o/
Ngrasta
2021-04-01 23:43:52 +0000 UTCI would tell you, but I can't find him.
ccateni
2021-04-01 23:43:48 +0000 UTCU got me for a solid second there
Orn
2021-04-01 23:42:39 +0000 UTCIt's a bold move, but some say the riskiest decisions can be the most rewarding. And by some, I mean CalArts.
Marquis Orias
2021-04-01 23:41:56 +0000 UTCIf it wasn’t April fools day I would have believed that part about the anime but sadly I knew it wasn’t meant to be. Also does Malcolm have a transformation besides his dream/nightmare
Justin Kinninger
2021-04-01 23:40:38 +0000 UTCThough I do like the idea of Effie doing the announcements :)
Xaziana Tenebris
2021-04-01 23:39:54 +0000 UTCThanks, I hate it Got me with the steamed hams comic, I appreciate the japes.
MagicChurro
2021-04-01 23:34:52 +0000 UTCAnd you get a pitchfork and you get a pitchfork. :D The artwork gave it away. Almost forgot what day it was.
LastLight
2021-04-01 23:27:02 +0000 UTCHappy April First!!!!
Scott Wulf
2021-04-01 23:26:13 +0000 UTCI just loooove the Thundercats Roar look. The CalArts style is here to stay... bahahaha.
OmniOtter
2021-04-01 23:25:46 +0000 UTCWe'd be done with the game in no time if we used this art style, lol
Little Napoleon
2021-04-01 23:25:05 +0000 UTC:B
Little Napoleon
2021-04-01 23:24:38 +0000 UTC(Don't worry! Check the tags of the post ^^)
Little Napoleon
2021-04-01 23:24:33 +0000 UTCI, for one, can't stand the new art style, will there be an option to choose or switch between the two art styles?
Xaziana Tenebris
2021-04-01 23:20:35 +0000 UTCI for one welcome our worm smile overlords.
Wat
2021-04-01 23:14:18 +0000 UTCWell I laughed.
Damo
2021-04-01 23:14:02 +0000 UTC
