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“Mornin’ love! I’ll have the usual!”
“Sure thing cutie! Dark espresso with double cream, double sugar…annnd one honey biscuit, hot and fresh!”
Sombra groaned. It’s every day with these two. Every morning that bothersome Brit saunters into Sombra’s favorite coffee shop just for an excuse...
2022-05-25 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Heyo,
Here's the WIP feed for the 24 Hour Animation challenge! I'll be updating this throughout the day with more WIP renders, so feel free to check back later! I figure this'll be better than pinging everyone each render, and for at least this round I think I'll keep the WIPs to Patreon. Maybe that'll change in the future, but hey, this is an experiment!
UPDATE! The animation is finished, rendered, and ready to upload. I'm writing up a short story to go with it...
2022-05-24 14:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Thanks for all the suggestions! As with the Pin-Up polls, it's tough to choose just one idea to make. That being said, I've picked an idea for the 24 Hour Challenge, and it'll be a bit of a mash-up between some of your suggestions. I don't want to spoil all the deets, but the animation will involve a bit of Sombra hacking and butt expansion.
Also I wanted to see what you all thought about me posting WIP renders as the day goes on over on my Twitter. Obviously they'd...
2022-05-23 15:41:55 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
As I had mentioned last month, I'm planning on doing a 24 hour animation challenge, and now that I'm past Covid I'm going to give it a shot Monday or Tuesday next week (5/23 or 5/24). To prep for it, I'll need some suggestions for shorter animations, either loops or quick animations! With the entire animation process bound to 24 hours, I'll be looking for more straightforward ideas (short and fun/funny are ideal). Similar to the Pin-Ups, please...
2022-05-21 00:53:57 +0000 UTC View Post
5/19 Apex Legend Patch Notes:
Wattson: NEW ULTIMATE: GROWTH PYLON
Place an electrified pylon that increases enemy legend size by 100% and slows movement by 25%, but reduces damage taken by 25%. While within the pylon's radius, Wattson herself gains the Fortified passive and is slowed by 20%.
We felt that Wattson was underperforming compared to other defensive legends, and we wanted to make her ki...
2022-05-20 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Some of you may have seen my Twitter post yesterday, but after 2.5 years I finally caught ye olde COVID. I'm planning on taking things slow until I get better, and I'm hoping that when it passes I'll have more to show. So far the symptoms haven't been awful, but it's utterly sapped my strength. With any luck it'll have mostly passed this weekend, and I'll be able to get the expression shape keys finished for the Brig animation as well as test out some more complicated cloth sim...
2022-05-14 01:42:31 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the 3 options this time around! The titles are still WIP, and the options have a vague description of what to expect. If your suggestion didn't get picked, or you didn't get a chance to submit one, don't worry, I'll be doing more of these in the future. Everyone gets one vote, so just choose the one that you'd like to see most! The poll will close after 24 hours, so get your votes in before then!
2022-05-08 05:20:38 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Here we go, another Patreon Pin-Up Poll!
For the new faces here, the way this works is that anyone can suggest a Pin-Up over the next 24 hours. At the end of the window, I'll pick 3-4 of your suggestions and set up a poll for you all to decide which suggestion you want to see most. This will be for a single-frame Pin-Up (example 2022-05-06 20:51:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Looks like spring is in full swing, and it's creepin closer to summer! I had mentioned this in the last WIP update, but I'm set on finishing the Brig animation this month and I'll be re-opening commissions once that takes shape. It's been a long time coming, but I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out so far, and I've learned oodles from the process (mainly how not to do it, but ya know, potato patato). I've already got some plans for another voiced animation, but I'm a...
2022-05-06 03:25:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Quick update on the Brigitte animation. The animation is in the timing/polish stage now! This will involve a lot of smaller changes like shape keys, finger/realistic motion, as well as the application of the physics. The timing is still a bit off and the camera motions need to by synched up, but we're in the final stretch! I sent a few messages to a VA earlier this week, but unfortunately I haven't heard back from them, so I'll be reaching out to a different one this week...
2022-04-30 21:11:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Tombs may be her specialty, but Lara has been through more than her fair share of jungles. She'd spent nearly three days searching for any sign of a remnant civilization, but the sheer vastness of the Amazon meant that much of it's footprint had not been fully explored. Suddenly, Lara felt a pinprick of pain at the back of her neck. She slapped her hand against her neck, expecting a mosquito, but instead she pulled out a small, barbed blowdart. The dart had small yellow feathers fletched ...
2022-04-27 22:14:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Nuff' said. Just a preview from the Brig project, but I thought it'd be worthwhile to show y'all as things start to fall in line. No expansion (YET), but still a fun exercise to get things set up.
2022-04-23 00:33:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Heyo! Here's another WIP update! As has been the case for the past few weeks, I've been working a lot on the Brigitte animation. It's getting longer and longer as I add more motions in, and I'm going through the rough pass for detail and timing. I ended up editing the rig a bit to add in a nipple-centric bone to help with the deformations (I had shape keys earlier, but those ended up being wayyyy too clunky to work with), and I've also optimized the scene a bit more to cut down on the inevita...
2022-04-23 00:31:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Lots of progress this week! I've gotten a lot done on the expansion sequence, and I've fleshed out the dialogue parts for the intro and made space for sfx later in the sequence. I didn't have as much time as I had anticipated to work on the sequence this week, but I was able to smooth out a couple things that I was having issues with before, and I adjusted a bunch of shape keys for bigger growth. Brig's going to get a lot bigger in the next week, and I've looked into a few potential VA's who'...
2022-04-16 02:53:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Heyo, here's a few WIP pics from the intro sequence of the Brig animation. The intro is fully animated, timed, and camera cut. Save for the dialogue and a bit of polish, it should be good to go and I can now focus full on the expansion sequence. Surprisingly, the expansion sequence is the more straightforward part, and I can use reuse more animations during the sequence. I'm planning on putting a bunch of time tomorrow to get the motions polished up and reformatted, and I'll have more expansi...
2022-04-08 22:27:22 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the 3 options this time around! The titles are still WIP, and the options have a vague description of what to expect. If your suggestion didn't get picked, or you didn't get a chance to submit one, don't worry, I'll be doing more of these in the future. Everyone gets one vote, so just choose the one that you'd like to see most! The poll will close after 24 hours, so get your votes in before then!
2022-04-03 19:37:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, I think it's time that I tell you all that I'm considering switching from 3D to 2D animation. Sure I've learned a lot from Blender, but I think my true potential is unlocked through Microsoft Paint. As you can clearly see from the two styles, I think Brig's story is far better told in a 2D stylized format, and I need an excuse to use a Prezi presentation again. I'll have a bunch more WIPs come next week, but in the meantime, happy April, and I'll see you all soon!
Hey all,
We're kicking off this month with a Patreon Pin-Up Poll!
For the new faces here, the way this works is that anyone can suggest a Pin-Up over the next 24 hours. At the end of the window, I'll pick 3-4 of your suggestions and set up a poll for you all to decide which suggestion you want to see most. This will be for a single-frame Pin-Up (example<...
2022-04-01 23:31:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey all, it's another month!
For those who haven't seen the WIPs, I've been getting a lot of work done on the Brigitte animation, and I'm looking to finish it this month and get commissions back up and running. March was a good way to get back in the swing of things, and I'm looking to keep that momentum this month. I'm planning on continuing to post WIPs each Friday this month, and we'll be starting the month off with another Pin-Up poll. After giving it some thought, I'm also pl...
2022-04-01 23:29:38 +0000 UTC View Post
After three days of mosquito bites, turgid swamps, and constant rain, you came across a wellspring deep in the heart of the Amazon. Breathing a sign of relief, you move to fill your canteen, and suddenly freeze. You're not alone. A giantess lounges at the water's edge, the spring more similar to a kiddie pool compared to her size. Droplets shine off her muscled figure as she breathes slowly, unaware of your presence. You creep closer and peer from behind a rock as she straightens up. She ...
2022-03-29 03:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Most of my time this week has been focused on getting the Brig animation in a more stable state, and I'm happy to say that the intro is pretty much done, and the animation is (for the most part) timed out! It's looking to be in the 2-3 minute range, but with dialogue, looping, camera shifts, etc, the final time will probably vary. With the intro mostly done, I'm getting more into the actual expansion parts, so the future WIPs will almost definitely have more expansion-based content ...
2022-03-25 21:14:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, I've been putting a lot of time into the Brig animation, and it's definitely coming together! Still a good amount of work to do, but I'm happy with how it's turning out and I can't wait until I have more to show you! Work is still being done on the Pharah hot spring, but it's taken a backseat this week to give me more time to focus on this big animation!
2022-03-19 04:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Streetfighter used to mean that fighters would fight in the streets, but when your opponent's feet are large enough to block traffic on both sides, it makes sense to find a larger area. Unfortunately, Courtyardfighter and Airstripfighter don't have the same ring.
Here's the second Patreon Pin-Up for March, suggested by RandomDudeGamer! Definitely a fun one to make, but even with tree-trunk thighs, I'm not sure how Chun will fare against a GTS Juri. Either...
2022-03-15 18:42:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Maybe next time, Ana should use her nano-boost OUTSIDE the dropship. Either that or use the cargo bay.
So this month's Pin-Up Poll ended in a tie vote, and with me being super indecisive, I figured I'd just make them both! This first Pin-Up was a combination suggestion between Johntae Weaver and Limpdeagle since both suggestions were so similar to each other. Both wanted some booty love, and since the dropship was a lot bigger than the tw...
2022-03-15 18:32:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Quick update this time, I've gotten more work done on both main animations, and I'm about halfway through the Patreon pin-up poll. The current plan is to get the growth sequence finished for the Brig animation and then look into a more involved lead-up, possibly with voice actors (big IF, but would be great if it works out). The pharah animation is pretty much blocked out, but I'm still going back and forth on the camera motions to make it a more convincing GTS. I'm loving the ...
2022-03-12 05:30:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Here's a quick update on the projects I'm working on. I've gotten a lot more work done on the Brig animation, and things are looking good so far. The main loops are pretty much done, and I'm getting timing set for the lead-up and intermediate shots. I want to make the animation seem as natural as possible, so I've been trying different techniques to get Brig to move less blocky. I'm also working on animations for Mitzi (the cat), and I'm learning quickly that four legs is harde...
2022-03-04 22:44:52 +0000 UTC View Post
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“So, what is this thing, Liara?”
“I don’t know, it’s unlike anything I’ve seen before. I’m not sure exactly how old it is, but it seems ancient. The records I have here don’t even indicate there ever being a permanent presence on this planet, so whoever is responsible for this structure must have lived here before these records began. It looks to me to...
2022-03-04 02:46:13 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the 3 options this time around! The titles are still WIP, and the options have a vague description of what to expect. If your suggestion didn't get picked, or you didn't get a chance to submit one, don't worry, I'll be doing more of these in the future. Everyone gets one vote, so just choose the one that you'd like to see most! The poll will close after 24 hours, so get your votes in before then!
2022-03-03 18:39:18 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
We're kicking off this month with a Patreon Pin-Up Poll!
For the new faces here, the way this works is that anyone can suggest a Pin-Up over the next 24 hours. At the end of the window, I'll pick 3-4 of your suggestions and set up a poll for you all to decide which suggestion you want to see most. This will be for a single-frame Pin-Up (ex...
2022-03-02 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Happy March! As I had mentioned in the post yesterday, February turned out to be much busier than I had expected, and I haven't been happy with the sporadic posting when it comes to Patreon. Going forward I want to make sure that you all are in the loop when it comes to content creation + availability, and hopefully stick to a more robust schedule to keep projects from getting stalled. With that notion, here's the changes that I'm looking to implement for this month:
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