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Now I'm starting to see it, are you?

That rush to get it done quickly. I think it's very clear, in comparison to the first few pages, these have begun to decline, not only art wise but also the way the panels read and the story itself (or maybe I'm too big a critic on myself). You let me know?

But here was a great lesson for me, that in the present, I've spent a lot more time writing the story, re-writing the story, and finalizing it before pen even get's to paper; or pen to screen. I mean the designs are being ...

Real Love Part #3

Part 3 - I don't know about you, but I'd say it's time we got into this.

Finish off the collection

Here is a few expressions from the final tiedown as well, just showing off who Rosa is a little. And I can't wait to model and texture Rosa, as well as the other characters but we'll get there when we get there. Next up, we'll be taking a look at one of Rosa's friends and you can let me know what kind of friends you think they are!

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

2022-09-22 06:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Wait what?

Now, this doesn't immediately make sense, which is very bad. Especially for sequential comic work; I had a short animation planned for between this page and the last in order to fill the gap, but I was unable to finish it. I have a bad habit of biting off more than I can chew, which has taken me a long time to work on not doing. 

Anyway, let's continue with the comic and we can take a look at that animation later!

The Last of Us - PART 1

When Joel started his journey with Ellie, I'm sure he had some things to say that he kept to himself.

The Last of Us - PART 1

When Joel started his journey with Ellie, I'm sure he had some things to say that he kept to himself. 

Real Love Part #2

Part 2 - So looks like we've got a story on our hands. You interested in where this might go?

Real Love Part #2

Part 2 - So looks like we've got a story on our hands. You interested in where this might go?

Real Love Part #1

what's this? well there'll be more parts over next few weeks and you can let me know what you think this is

We all recognise the struggle...

This why Link never speaks? Hyrule errand boy

Shock!

With the last expression in mind (this is the third expression now), and how I was talking about the natural look captured in her design, I also appreciate the ability to become so cartoony too. I can't wait to get Rosa, Noah and many other characters into the story and shown to you; BUT! Let's not get ahead of ourselves, that's a while off yet haha.

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

2022-09-15 06:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post

I was starting to rush...

I underestimated the workload because it was less than my other ambitions, and thus (I don't know if anyone says 'thus', why am I saying 'thus'... never mind.) And THUS! I began to write the story as I drew, I began changing things and speeding things up that I never should have and really started to drag the quality down in every area of this (short) comic. You'll see as we move forward.

And don't forget this, although a failure was a great learning experience, in many diffe...

She's got a lot of character

I really enjoy the expressiveness in her design, and the natural feel to her. But you don't need to hear me being a fan of these designs, what are you getting from this? What emotion do you get from this?

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

Judit Arazo (@juditarazo) • Instagram photos and videos

I like these, I was on a roll huh?

Or so it seems, I was definitely having fun. A lot of fun, because I could finally see the story happening, this were moving forward and it was exciting, BUT! And a big but, comics aren't where my passion lies, I've read the odd comic in my life and only recently started dabbling in reading manga, but it's never been something prevalent in my life. So let's see how this continues...

Robin under pressure

Which Robin do you think this is? Also, big shout to https://www.tiktok.com/@teaks12 for all the advice, the idea and all the help.

This is Rosa!

Here is the beginning of Judits expression exploration and again, I'm blown away, but more importantly, what do you think? Are you as happy as me with this?

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

Judit Arazo (@juditarazo) • Instagram photos and videos

Let's follow this comic trail for a bit

As you can see I continued with this, as it felt like it would be less work. And I can tell you, over all, yes a comic book can be less work than a full animation and definitely less than a game BUT, you're also gonna be working alone on the comic book, but aiming not to work alone on the others. And for that reason the workload will shift. Anyway!! Onto the next page I guess.

#blackfrieza revenge!

#frieza bout to come through for his revenge! #goku #vegeta #broly #freeza #dragonballsuper #dragonball #dbz #anime

Real Love: Rosa's character design

So you've seen the initial design / concepts sketches, so which was your favourite? Which would you like to see expanded and closely referenced in her final design? Of course this is a question just for fun and to see what you think!

2022-08-25 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

I tried making it a comic...

Which was me compromising, there was a period while working on this project that I thought to myself that I might not be able to create the animation, or I might not be able to create the game, and this honestly has made the process a lot longer than it needed to be, but I did learn quite a few things about comic creation that have helped me with my professional work. But within this project, and as advice to any other creators; don't let the big picture scare you, continue to break down your...

This is the final initial sketch

And with this, this mystery young lady is Rosa. I did mention how hard it is to decide, but it's actually easier than you think because the character decides for themselves; and I know that sounds weird. But! Who they are, where they are from, what they like, what they don't like, who their friends are, what they believe in and much more, is what I and many others who have said it, mean by the statements, 'the characters write themselves' or any version of this statement. And to do this you h...

Let's start with something...

... questionable at best. This was my first real attempt at a 3D model, there was no sculpting, this was purely modelled using vertices and planes. And honestly, like I always say, I learnt so much through this process. So much about the software, what not to do when planning topology (that's the direction and layout of your polygons), and so much more. Hair, texture and how to translate the anatomy I know from experience in 2D into 3D. On top of that I just had so much fun with this. But we'...

Almost too cool!

Judit's fashion sense and characterization is so special, I can't harp on enough about how grateful I am to be working with her! Just look at this amazing character!! You know, deciding on which direction for Judit to take these after she's sent me them is so hard, so hard! How can I choose a favourite!

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

Judit Arazo (@...

LTF series - And what next?

We've been on quite a journey, and honestly it's been a lot of fun! But, what now? Well, how about a slight step back and another deep dive into the concept art? Character designs, story moments and more illustrations? Sounds like it could be fun to me! What do you think?

An Idle and Attacks

These were tests, a simple idle sprite, in boxers (pants / underwear) and socks, why? Simple, I wanted the player to be able to choose their own clothes, so having a base seemed important. Not as important as you think, but good for animation accuracy. And then I spent some more time considering how this character would use their powers in the game. It's one thing to be able to illustrate and animate their movements and personality, but making that work in-game, being easy to control and fun ...

I love this so much!

Do you like this design? I think it is so amazing, and could be a big part of what forms her final look, potentially. You let me know what you think about this; I can't wait to reveal what our girl actually looks like and who she is. Who is she? Well, she's another main cast member and she's very important but dive into who she ACTUALLY is very soon.

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

2022-08-04 06:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Simpler...

When it comes to early game design, any game design really, especially level design; keep it simple! Simple, simple, simple. This is basic collision boxes, these blocks represent the ground, the walls, items and the different types of each and each one has their own set of rules determining how the player can interact with them; what animations are activated and much more. But they're very basic and this is what would be used to build the earliest prototypes, to simply get something moving an...

Another set of initial takes on the way

Again, Judit absolutely melts my mind with her designs! I thought I couldn't be as excited or speechless as when I first saw Noah's design but seeing this young lady has proven me very wrong! Let me know what you think as we reveal who this is.

Please go and check out Judit's art and let her know just how incredible she is!

Judit Arazo (@juditarazo) • Instagram photos and videos

Level Design

This was unknown territory for me, I mean everything was but this area in particular was beyond me. I can't really make sense of this even now, I understand what I was going for but I don't see how anyone else could. But like always, through this failure I learned a lot, through the research, the puzzle solving and a growth in understanding, these tests completely changed the course of the project. Without this, I wouldn't be where I am today - but we'll get to all of that soon.

Is she nAk3D!??

Yes. Yes she is. She is from a tribe, of primarily woman (very african tribe inspired) and she is one of the primary hunters for her tribe. She will be bare chested and I'm currently playing with designs for dresses and covers for her lower half, but trying to balance this with a hunters needs before I implement anything (because I personally am not too comfortable with the extreme nudity to be honest), so I'm figuring something out there. But here's a good shot of a lot of her design. What d...