I am trying out a new way of making the instructions. I have studied the new version of Blender software the last days in detail to be able to get this image done. I am hoping to recycle this for all new sets of the series as the buildings will all be built in the same basic way. It will take me a little while longer now to get it finished but for the next sets this phase (instructions) w...
2019-08-19 08:43:51 +0000 UTC View Post
This month I wanted a cart to starts moving all the crates and barrels around :-)
Here you see the new cart ready to load a couple of the previous bits.
The free version comes in a plain wood texture.
If you want to thank someone, thank my Patreons who make this possible with their support!
In thanking them I will give them the...
2019-08-16 07:29:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I have the free and simple and the advanced version done but I will need another day to create the instructions.
The simple one is really easy and fast to build, so if you need a couple in your village that's the way to go.
But then I wanted a more detailed version :-) The biggest challenge...
2019-08-15 13:27:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Here you can see the first two buildings - the core 5x3" house and the 3x2" extension - that will be in the Tropical Village Builder #1 set. The extension can also be used as a separate building if needed.
I made a separate file for door and windows if you want to build them open. Here are a couple of pics showing these details. So there is one version with these traditional Z-shape...
2019-08-09 07:15:43 +0000 UTC View Post
I have started putting together promo shots. Here is the stage set without inhabitants yet :-)
I have changed the scale of the palm front texture and made it a little smaller. I think it looks more realistic now. Above is the old (too large) version and below the new one.
To simulate the fr...
2019-08-05 18:07:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I have started working on the interior of the buildings. First is a shot where you can see the difference of the weathered vs. pristine version. It doesn't show well in the pic, but the bottom is sunbleached and then you have scratches and dirt etc.
Below is a better view of the inside. I have added more framework to the interior (as a real house would have). And because I want to add ope...
2019-07-31 17:55:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I am in the process of creating all the options, so here are more images.
The above pic shows the "linear" layout of the core and extension module.
While showing the first pics I got some feedback that the colors where too much for a Pirate setting. So if you want that, no problem, just turn of the color layers! :-)
Here is a look at the houses with just wood skin.
2019-07-29 05:59:59 +0000 UTC
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Here is a look at the first textured 5x3 house builds. There is no dirt layer yet but because I made the regular wall coloring grungy it already looks worn and used.
I have implemented the configurable door and windows at each position so I can now build all kinds of layouts with the two different looks.
2019-07-27 14:14:48 +0000 UTC
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Today I can show you how I break down the walls options. To start with I have two main plank patterns you see above.
For each of these you have different color options.
The top row shows the dark brown, blue and red colors. The bottom row shows the orange and green version. As you can mix t...
2019-07-23 15:39:39 +0000 UTC View PostWhile I am working on door and window placement I find there are many ways to go. To help me find the right balance of complexity I have a question!
Do you rather prefer simple PDF's with limited options or more complex/multiple PDF's with loads of options?
I tend to want do pack in all the possible options I can think of but this can lead to quite "heavy" PDF's. Let me know how you...
2019-07-22 16:00:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I want to show you the variations I have implemented for the basic 5x3 house and the 3x2 extension. I can come up with many more, but I am limiting myself to provide the floor parts that will hold the modules together in a way that if you want more you can kit-bash them out of the existing ones.
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Today I want to talk about how I am approaching the connectivity of the extensions in this set.
One thing that is important for me is to make sure I have the option of an fold-flat removable build. So for this type of buildings I am trying a different approach than with the Japanese buildings.
I am separating the raised floor layer and give it the function of keeping the below and a...
2019-07-17 07:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This month I needed a different crate. I was thinking something like a tools or weapons crate. I wanted to do this for a while but all the boat stuff has been postponing it :-)
Here you see the new create in action with a couple of the previous bits.
The free version comes in a plain wood texture (without the bolts and stuff).
If you want to thank someone,... 2019-07-15 13:07:29 +0000 UTC View Post
After the ships I was thinking about doing some buildings for a change again and one style that came to mind was a tropical village where the Pirates would live on their island. So today I want to show you a peek at the buildings I want to create with these concept sketches.
As with most of my village builder sets, there will be a couple of main building blocks that you can then modify th...
2019-07-12 16:59:12 +0000 UTC View Post
First of all a big WELCOME to all new Patreons! As a creator there is just no better feeling when people are willing to value your work with real money. Thank you so much for all your support.
Besides the "basic bits" scatter stuff (for this month there will be a new crate design!) I am also developing new building sets. For these I am working on new textures. Above you can see my early t...
2019-07-06 06:14:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I planned to give these away when I got 1K followers on Twitter, and the announcement helped me raise more followers and awareness ... but I am getting impatient, because I want you guys to start using these already :-)
These deck plans are modeled after the "Ghost" ship from the DnD adventure, but should work fine as a generic ship in many situations.
2019-07-04 09:31:35 +0000 UTC
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Today I have a little surprise for you guys. User "Vermin King" over on http://cardboard-warriors.proboards.com made these great stacks of my "wooden crate A". He was so kind to make them available. So if you don't want to build single crates but whole stacks this should be for you. I might pick up on this idea and ...
2019-07-02 17:00:35 +0000 UTC View Post
I made another debris piece, a larger portion of a broken ship! This will let you build bigger sections of floating rafts on the open seas.
The free version come in a plan wood texture (without the bolts and bars and grate elements).
If you want to thank someone, t... 2019-06-26 06:14:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I have neglected the goals a bit but I am now starting to go for them ... or rather have you go for them :-)
For the first goal I will make these Treasure Chests available. So spread the word and start the treasure hunt!
And here some hints for upcoming goals. The next goal will be something you are thirsting for and the one after that will leave you breathless ...
Chris
2019-06-25 09:21:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In preparation for things to come I am working on stone and rock textures.
One thing that will help me is a procedural pattern generator I am developing. Regular cut stone walls are easy to do but I also want have more irregular patterns available.
The above pic show possible patterns I can generate varying tile and cut grid sizes.
Here is a first try a painting it with a text...
2019-06-24 09:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostOn the surface the release of the ships, both 3D and 2D have been keeping me quite busy the last weeks and months. They have been my biggest success so far in terms of quantity of sales and I hope they will help make my work become more known in the Tabletop community and get me closer to my goal of making a living with this kind of work.
Although you haven't seen much of it lately, in th...
2019-06-18 16:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post
This month I have been asked to do some debris elements. Here is the first set.
There are long, narrow and short, wide elements. Both come in a neat and broken version.
Build them as floating debris in the ocean or make some barricades!
Combine them with previous Basic Bits to form some tables and benches.
I am running a bit late this month with getting my next "Basic Bit" out, but here is a little preview of what I have planned next.
I wanted to do a new crate version but with the ships out, I got the feedback that some "floating debris" would be nice. So I went to make these neat and debris wood plank bits.
I plan to use them both on land and sea. On sea I want to make a raft, kitba...
2019-06-14 01:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a little "action" shot where I put all the ship models in use. I am in the process of finishing and packaging up the 2d ship maps for release and starting to make some promo pics.
On the right you see docks and smaller boats with it. On the left the brig is fighting with the sloop and a pirate gun boat is having some trouble with some nasty ocean mobs.
BTW the paper min...
2019-06-06 16:44:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Again a little WIP update: so here's a test build of the brig map ... with the 2D cannons!
Also made lighting maps for the interior part. I haven't made a forecastle for the 3D ship yet, but you can have one with the 2D maps :-)
And finally here's a look at a gaming table with ...
2019-05-29 14:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post
When I heard that some of you wanted 2D ships I thought I could quickly convert the deck textures into a releasable product. But a lot of promotion work and interaction with customers of the 3D ships and also testers feedback of the first conversions made me invest more time to get a good end product.
One feedback I got was that not everybody is happy and a bit overwhelmed with a lot of l...
2019-05-27 14:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
I am almost finished with the sloop and brig conversion but it will take a couple more days to get it all release ready.
You can see I have added bilge type lower deck textures for more variety and playing with lighting effects where the sun is shining through the hatches and grates.
Have to make some stair tokens to visualize the going up and down areas! And then look into making a...
2019-05-23 16:17:48 +0000 UTC View Post
While I am converting the 3D ships into 2D deck plans I also did a 2D version of the cannons. So this month you are also getting this third version of the basic bits!
If you want to thank someone, thank my Patreons who make this possible with their support!
In thanking them I will give them the same with a little more options (to add and t...
2019-05-22 14:28:49 +0000 UTC View Post
I made a little PDF with the four decks of the "Sea Ghost" ship. I am doing a Twitter rally to raise my followers to 1K and will give the deck plans away for free then!
If you want to help, head over to https://twitter.com/Papi3rschnitz3l and follow and retweet that one post about it!
2019-05-21 15:37:12 +0000 UTC
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I have converted the smaller three ships, the rowing boat, jolly boat and gun boat and made a little video showing what I've done and how they compare the the 3D versions.
All the options like oars, rope coils, swivel guns and grid are optional, so you can turn them on or off for the print as needed.
It's my first serious try with videos, so I hope I did a well enough job. Let me kn...
2019-05-17 07:31:14 +0000 UTC View Post