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[Blog] What's next for Game Dev?

I've spent the last few days cleaning up a few bugs that were present in the recent demo (though I have not updated the demo with said changes), like the fact that daggers would sometimes pierce through several enemies without destroying itself.  I still have to clean up a few bits of code, but I think it's time I start updating the art and implementing audio so that it's ready for a proper demo.

That means the next major focus will be more art-based than programming. I have alread...

Vampire Killer Beaumont Engine Early Test Demo 02

I appreciate your continued patience. Now that a lot more progress has been made since the last private demo, I'm including a new demo for you to play with.

The demo is just a short level comprised of all currently available features, including all enemies.

I don't know if it can run natively on MacOS, but if you can run Microsoft.EXE, then you should be fine. Download & Unzip, as you will need the entire folder to play.

2023-05-26 02:43:58 +0000 UTC View Post

[Blog] Game Dev Progress - Ranged Enemy

Game Dev Trello Board

In previous blog posts, I've shown bats, rats, and zombies - covering the airborne & grounded moving enemy archetypes. But there was one enemy archetype missing: the classic stationary turret, the bone pillar.

These enemies are unable to move, but can attack the player from a dista...

[Blog] Game Dev Progress - HUD Update

I have implemented a sprite-based HUD for player sub-weapons, so now it's more clearly communicated what weapon the player has equipped. It does the job better than pure text, and it's also better than one of my earlier attempts, which simply had the items swap location, like so:

This newer technique is less abrasive and more effective at showing that the player has swapped their sub...

[Blog] Thoughts & Stuff

Tired

I took a break last week, but I feel extremely exhausted. While it could be a number of reasons, I DID just recently squeeze all of those commissions into the first week & put a lot of physical stress on myself doing so. 

It could've just hit me harder than I noticed - which isn't too unreasonable because I stopped taking commissions in the past because it was tiring. Hopefully I won't have to do that next month, but I'll still need to deal with the repercussions ...

[Blog] Game Dev Progress - Spawn Zones

While I focused entirely on commissions for the first week of the month, I've been spending the last few days on game development. Allow me to show you what I've done recently - creating enemy spawn zones.

Breakdown

In this screenshot, you'll notice a few boxes. I use these rectangles to detect various conditions in the level design. Let's look into that!

Che...

Collection: May 2023 Sketches

This post will update over time as new sketches are produced.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Dropbox - May 2023

Dropbox Folder HERE.

Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with a occasional artworks that are exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.

Don't forget to eat & sleep

[Blog] Plans for May

Sketches    |    Dropbox     |    Concept Art 

Thank you for your patience during April. I had to visit the hospital briefly i...

[Concept] Vampire & Hunter

Preliminary concept sketches for characters planned to appear in the currently active Beaumont comic project.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Blog] Game Dev Progress

Although I said I was planning to create a painting this week, I instead ended up doing game dev. I wasn't planning to devote so much time to it, but once I started, I kept on doing it. I apologize and hope you don't mind.

I haven't added any completely new features, mostly refining a bunch of older stuff. I fixed a game-breaking bug that is still available in the last demo I gave you guys.

Bugs & Fixes:

Prolonged stair usage would result in a memory leak, c...

[Blog] Update - Commissions Done.

I've finished this month's commissions, so I have a week or so before I need to take them again. Spreading them out like I have was healthier than usual, but they end up taking more time throughout the month as a result... I guess this will be the norm for the foreseeable future unless I increase my Patreon earnings. But with so little off time from commissions, it makes what I choose to create outside commissions even more important - as I'll need to use that time wisely.

W...

2023-04-21 02:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post

[Blog] April Plans

Commissions have been acquired. I plan to focus on that for the next few weeks, so expect the month to be quieter than usual. I need to make sure this work routine is healthy so I can reliably do it every month. So, I'm focusing on quality over quantity.

That said, also expect to post a few small Concept Art posts - small scale, low stakes.

I still want to produce a few artworks for YOU AND ME here on Patreon, however, so what might you be interested in seeing this month if I can ...

Collection: April 2023 Sketches

This post will be updated over time as new artworks are created.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Dropbox - April 2023

Dropbox Folder HERE.

Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with a occasional artworks that are exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.

Don't forget to eat & sleep

[Blog] Readying for April

Getting ready for the next month.

Health Concerns

I've been feeling lightheaded the last two days, with shortness of breath and minor headaches. I thought it might've been a carbon monoxide leak, but was told that my unit has a detector for that. So, who knows what it might be...?

My health has generally been deteriorating slowly over the last few years, so it could just be related to that... But, yeah. Just thought I'd bring it up just in case.

[Poll] Why are you supporting me?

We're almost 4 months into the year, so it's a good time to reflect and check what everyone's collective interests are. This isn't determining what I'm going to choose to do, I'm simply interested in understanding you better, especially since there are a handful of new patrons here too.

What was the thing that made you decide to support me? What were you ultimately hoping to see created as a result of your pledge?

[Blog] Just Touching Base

Muffins.

Comics

It's cool to return to the Beaumont practice comic this month, especially with such a strong burst at the start. Unfortunately, my health prevents me from producing even more at a quicker rate. Still, I'm learning a bit with each page. I expect one page left before the comic returns to hiatus since I have other work that I need to focus on & solidify designs for upcoming characters before they appear in the next section.

I've also produced a ...

Beaumont Comic - 10 Pages

Dropbox - March 2023

Dropbox Folder HERE.

Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with a few pieces that are exclusive to the archive itself.

Don't forget to eat & sleep

Collection: March 2023 Sketches

Will update over time...

[Blog] Onto March

Wow, I forgot that February was only 28 days long. I would've posted something earlier had I noticed. My apologies.

This month saw A LOT of concept art (far more than usual), but next month might just focus on sexy illustrations. I'm experimenting with growth on Twitter, so expect to see at least a few pieces designed to capture some type of mass market appeal.

Exhaustion

My apartment has been leaking for almost a month now, and so I've been forced to wring ou...

[Blog] Done with February Concept Art

I spent half of the month doing concept art. I'm probably done with that for now, at least the bulk of it. I might get new ideas, but I might just let them breathe a bit. It was a much less technical month than most concept art installments, being more about the exploration of ideas rather than problem solving designs.

I should do taxes soon, but I suspect I'll just be sketching for the rest of the month.

I'm running out of money, and it looks like I'll only have enough to last 2023-02-18 14:32:06 +0000 UTC View Post

[Concept] Beaumont - Assorted

This post features concepts & ideas relating to Elayne Beaumont. It will be updated throughout the month as new sketches are completed.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

Collection: February 2023 Sketches

This post will update over time as new images are created.

Dropbox - February 2023

Dropbox Folder HERE.

Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with a few pieces that are exclusive to the archive itself.

Don't forget to eat & sleep

[Blog] February Start... Almost! (plus quick update)

Update:

Looks like there might be another leak in my apartment, this time much closer to my computer. So adding the obligatory "my computer might get wrecked" warning.

Recent Thoughts:

I've recently given some thought concerning my limited skill set as a creator. I don't like utilize animation or audio design, and I'm generally not very creative, so I don't produce a lot of conceptually interesting work.

As an illustrator, I usually just...

Vampire Killer Beaumont Engine Early Test Demo 01

I'm giving you guys a small demo to play with. Thank you for your patience.

There isn't much to do; it's a short level with some stairs, platforming, and enemies. But it does represent the current level of progress and should give you a good grasp of the overall game feel so far.

I don't think it can run natively on MacOS because I compiled it using a PC, but as long as you can run Microsoft .EXE files, you should be fine. Download & Unzip, as you will need the entire folder f...

Cassiopeia Quinn - Inescapable, Page 07

I did some work on the latest page of Cassiopeia Quinn, a webcomic about a space pirate who doesn't wear pants. While I've helped the comic out from time to time before, this is the first time in a while I was responsible for all of the colouring on the page. So be sure to check that out.

Don't forget to eat & sleep.

[Blog] Vampire Killer Beaumont Engine - Jan 2023 Update #04

Trello Board

I've finished implementing all of the player action sprites (except for sub-weapon use, but that's the same animation as the whip, just without the whip).

I still plan to clean up a few pixels and take control of the player depth in relation to the stairs (they should be in front of the player only when ON the stairs), but it's safe to call the player sprites done (at least for an...