Read part 1 here, the history of Billie's model and design
Originally I was still unsure about the new body idea, it can be hard to let go of something you've grown accustomed to. So I experimented inside of ZBrush with Billie's best friend, Lou (character belongs to Ashlee Ortiz and was a winner of our goat design contest!)
2019-10-31 20:04:35 +0000 UTC
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Billie was our first model/character for Billie Bust Up. When we started the game it was a simple game jam, intended to be completed in 3 days, but with a growing audience, we decided to expand and expand...and expand until we were seeing a full-length game in the making.
Billies design has taken quite a few changes over the course of 2 years, her first design was basic and rushed for the game ...
2019-10-31 19:38:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some concepts for magic casting in the BBU universe! Fantoccios magic is yellow, he's a master in telekinesis, using it to move others by force (using his strings)
He also uses telekinesis to move his wooden body around and even float!
When he's excited he sparks magic energy from his fingers
2019-10-31 18:59:07 +0000 UTC
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Billie and Oscar animation preview for Kickstarter
Animation preview for Elaines profile for Kickstarter! The issues with the blinking not syncing and the sword clipping through the tail have been fixed
A work in progress preview of one of our kickstarter animations! We want to polish the poncho physics further and add some VFX
An animation of Billie and Oscar for our Kickstarter page, shown inside Maya, we are currently setting the animations up fully in UE4!
2019-10-22 13:45:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Billie's parents! Billie's dad is called Arthur but her mother is still unnamed, taking suggestions
Both character concepts and art by Ashlee Ortiz
2019-10-17 17:37:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Louis is one of Billies uncles, he is married to Paul the goat (displayed below)
Louis helps with construction around the village and help Billie create new items for her house, including a dog house for Oscar. He appears quite grumpy and stoic but shows undying love and loyalty towards his family and friends
Character concept and art by Ashlee Ortiz
Huge update today! to help make it easier I've split the video into time stamps sections, especially if you are uninteresting in "tech talk"
0:00-2:30 Video Introduction and topics
2:30-18:00 2D eye shader update and technical talk in UE4 materials
18:00-26:16 Animation preview for Elaine, Fanto, Billie and Oscar
26:16-31:35 Oscar petting game "behind the scenes" & Ikinema
31:35-38:53 2019-10-14 18:16:20 +0000 UTC View Post
For the Kickstarter we have posed and animated the characters to match their 2D concepts, these will be presented as animated gifs with some background information that introduces the characters to a new audience. These are currently drafts with Elaine being the most polished
Download the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access
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A speed paint showing the lineart, colouring and shading process of dutch the wolf!
Next months patreon demo will include this mini petting game for Oscar! it's still in its early phases, we want to add a lot more toys and small games to play with Oscar, but we hope you enjoy petting him, feeding him and loving him!
2019-09-27 19:58:20 +0000 UTC View Post
To help demonstrate the characters and their personalities (a huge part of Billie Bust Up) Ashlee created some 2D concepts and poses. We're now focusing on translating these into 3D, you can see the current results above! They will have some light animation to help them pop off the page
2019-09-24 15:21:15 +0000 UTC
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Oscars petting game with be available next patreon demo! Here is the concept art work for the UI mouse cursor by Ashlee Ortiz, there will be a separate in depth video on the petting in the near future
A short storyboard for the introduction of "Fishbones" the merchant (working name) by Ashlee Ortiz!
He will be voiced by Sean Chiplock
2019-09-18 16:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post
We're focusing on creating our Kickstarter, we have a draft set up and goals and deadlines ready, one of them is getting the character bios ready and animated for the gifs!
Fantoccios character pose concept art (by Ashlee Ortiz) included a small Billie voodoo puppet that he controls so2019-09-16 12:31:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Download the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access
Change List
In this months update we have:
-A brand new mechanic for Billie, she can now shimmy on ledges during in her ledge hang
-New Billie blueprint can now use tightropes,ladders, and pole swings, these have been improved to minimise lost of momentum
-Billie now looks at important items again
-Fantoccio is fully rigged with test animations and facial expressions, he also deforms his poncho using clothing physics
-Dutch the wolf reveal and level concept discussion<...
2019-09-02 01:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Dutch's second in command concept! A maned wolf, he currently has no name, but suggestions are always welcome!
Concept art and character design by Ashlee Ortiz!
2019-09-01 19:13:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The HD File for Dutch's concept art along with lineart
2019-08-31 20:54:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Dutch the wolf's colour variation with additional shading, still a work in progress! Any colour palette you'd prefer?
Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain. Dutch is the owner and host of a large casino and amusement park, can you pull off the ultimate heist and steal his prize possession?
Concept art and charact...
2019-08-30 19:53:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Some variations and tests for Dutchs colour palette with finished line art!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29462213
Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain. Dutch is the owner and host of a large casino and amusement park, can you pull off the ultimate heist and steal his prize possession?
Concept art and character de...
2019-08-29 13:28:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain. Dutch is the owner and host of a large casino and amusement park, can you pull off the ultimate heist and steal his prize possession?
Concept and character design by Ashlee Ortiz! His design might undertake some slight changes due to feedback we recently received.
2019-08-26 18:24:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Using the unreal engine 4 clothing tools to make Fantoccios poncho work and deform to his body movement.
A speed paint for the promotional image "Billie Bust Buddies!"
Lou and Lily are Billies best friends, she grew up alongside them and bonded
Original sketch by Ashlee Ortiz!
Musical is original music made for Billie Bust Up by Gooseworx
2019-08-05 18:40:48 +0000 UTC View Post
HD files for the new best buds promotional art
2019-08-05 15:28:26 +0000 UTC View PostDownload the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access
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Huge update this month as we move ourselves out of pre-alpha in time for Kickstarter
Billie can now grab ledges easier, double jump after a wall run, and buffer moves when the player presses a key earlier than expected,
2019-07-28 18:24:50 +0000 UTC
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