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Perfect Tides trailer #2

Hello patrons! I'm pleased to present the 2nd official Perfect Tides trailer.

Background designs by Soren Hughes, with BG assist by Jackie Snyder. NPC art by Garrett Hobson. 3D animation by John Fraser.

Music: "State Line" by Jeff Rosenstock.

Like the first trailer this one will run for 6 months. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for your ongoing patronage as the game comes together.

Perfect Tides Trailer #1

I'm pleased to present the first full trailer for the game! I hope you enjoy.

On to general development news. We've come a very long way since the initial teaser. You'll notice that the trailer is now promising a 2020 release date. I had initially planned to have the game out in 2019, but I could see this one coming. There's no getting around that I have less than 50% of the work hours I used to have before a baby. And for the most part that's great - I have so much s...

PT Intro + production bits!

Hi Patrons! Today I'm soft releasing this rough cut of the Perfect Tides game intro to Patreon and Kickstarter backers. To view the video, use the password "intro". I hope you enjoy!

Here's a more sustained look at the dance party. And a few more elements from this scene:

Punk + homie

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Backer shirts preview!

This week I got in the first samples of the Perfect Tides shirt, made for Kickstarter backers! It'll be a while yet til these go out in the mail, but I'm super into showin' 'em off for now.

More enviro-ments + shirt peek!

Here's another recent background from Soren! A very pleasing little bit of the "downtown" of Perfect Tides.

Here as well is a sneak preview of the Perfect Tides shirt I'm designing for Kickstarter backers. Not final ink/fabric colors but an estimation of what might be neat.

PT beachfront

The password for this vid is "beach".

Since my last update, a lot has been moving on Perfect Tides! The Kickstarter was funded and so far the game has garnered considerable support. Thank you for that!

I've been rigging tons of new assets, and meanwhile getting behind on Patreon updates of course. But I have a few vids to share with you all, which I'll roll out in the coming week.

title + trailer ramping up!

Just another chilly week assembling assets for the first game trailer. Here's a peek at the title + ferry station!

Inventory Pickup

Happy holidays, patrons! I've been using this quiet low-e-mail time of year to flesh out some game mechanics. Here's a peek at our character Mara wandering some hotel ruins, to find a hidden treasure.

Password to view the video is "pluck". Enjoy!

Back to Back(grounds)

Hi all -- checking in after an exhausting move. The game is coming along, and more beautiful background art is coming in!

I've made this post free just to show folks what we're doing over here on Patreon. Right now, it's a lot of preliminary art by incredible BG artist Soren Hughes.

Here is another concept sketch and its journey to the pixel world. I'm very much looking forward to bui...

dune BG concept sketches!

Here's something a bit more process-related this week. Soren will often start with concept sketches before we finalize how the image should look. In this particular one I opted for the top image, which felt cozier and more nested to me. I love this more expansive attempt, though.

BG preview #2

Hello Patrons! This week's sneak-peek comes courtesy of BG artist Soren Hughes, who is so far doing a marvelous job helping me flesh out this game world. Enjoy!

Game BG Sample

Subscribers! Thanks for your patience. I have something new for you, a sample of the very first finished BG in this game! The password to view this video is "pluck". Enjoy!

Cutscenes and smalls visuals

I'm still deep into scripting the major scenes of my game. While I'm aiming for as much exploration as possible, the story will be laid out very precisely, and will unfold as the player moves through puzzles and environments.

I'm realizing that I'll need a not-insignificant amount of (game) scripting to convey a lot of these scenes. I'm looking forward to this part, actually! It's in a nebulous zone between directing, animating, and maybe puppeteering? that I've never attempted before.

Gamin' and Scriptin'

Hey Patrons! I'm going to begin blogging at least once a week with where I'm at game-wise. I hope it will be fun to follow along!

This week has mainly involved scripting (the story type) of scenes I'd like to include in the game. With any story I'll start with 500% of what I need and pare it down to the essentials, but at the moment everything seems essential.

Writing OP typically meant I was pu...

octopus pie - on the strait and narrows

Hi $5+ Patrons! I drew this minicomic in September for SPX, with the promise it would be available digitally. It is now available for you to read in full!

Please do not share this PDF with the public! I am selling it on Gumroad and at conventions, and you'd be taking away from my sales. Please do enjoy it on your own computer and devices! Thanks for your support.

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Here's a special sneak peek at the next page before it's up.

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Here's the inks-only version of page 725, featuring a busy Hanna.

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Here's the b&w version of page 723.