So, as many of you know... My finances aren't great, and I'm earning less than 1% more money via Patreon than I was 2 years ago. I'm also more exhausted than I've ever been, to the point where success feels impossible to me... I really need to make my Patreon more exciting to help increase how many patrons I've got.
I don't really have any projects that most people care about, so in order...
2023-10-06 09:49:09 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon updated the website and made a bunch of things actually worse to use. I heard there might have been an issue with polls, so I'm testing it out. I've included five options - there is only one of each. If you see anything out of the ordinary before or after voting, let me know.
2023-10-06 00:41:52 +0000 UTC View Post
There are a few minor bugs present, but it's playable enough. I'm not too concerned with optimal presentation right now, thus: there is no music, no boss, and a few features missing - but there are a few rooms to test out the very basics of a working engine. Controls are included within zip file.
You can also download it on 2023-10-03 09:09:18 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm considering the return of patron suggestions & voting polls, though doing so may be at the expense of the typical quantity of pieces in our sketch collection threads. So, let's test that out.
This month's theme is "witch", though we can expand that other types of magical mages as well.
Rules:
- Suggest characters via comments.
- Yo...
Dropbox Folder HERE.
Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with occasional artworks that are exclusive to the Dropbox archive itself.
Don't forget to eat & sleep.
2023-10-02 03:44:27 +0000 UTC View PostI think I'm hitting a point where I need to accept that I'm in a bad spot. My popularity on social media is plummeting and my posts aren't performing consistently well enough. So I often find myself asking whether anything I do matters. Growth is glacial and I'm earning less money.
If we compare my current income to the income I was earning via Patreon 1 year ago... I'm only earning
I've expanded the level design tile set with: a statue, some cracked stone, pillars, and wooden platforms. I don't think I can make super detailed backgrounds like in CV or CotM right now, but I'd still like to do a little more if possible.
I probably can't create a super dynamic boss within the available time frame, especially since it's been a while since I last did any development work...
2023-09-10 01:27:32 +0000 UTC View PostSo, we've got 4 weeks until October. Ideally, I'd like to publish a working demo within the first week of the month. I don't need a super fancy presentation - like a proper title screen or even background music. All that's really important is that the game plays the way it should.
Will update over time, but know that my focus lies elsewhere this month.
2023-09-05 06:50:12 +0000 UTC View PostI thanketh thee for thy patience. I do apologize for the silence the last few days, I've just been trying to rest (and have been modding Skyrim). I still plan to do a few commissions this month, but my focus will be on the game dev project - as I want to put out a public demo by October. I'm going to take a look at the game's status and get back to you in the next day or so with our plan of att...
2023-09-04 01:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostDropbox Folder HERE.
Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with occasional artworks that are exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.
Don't forget to eat & sleep
2023-09-04 01:31:25 +0000 UTC View PostTouching base before the month ends...
I can probably squeeze some concept art in before the end of the month, but it's very clear that I need to start scheduling something earlier in the month or providing some additional value to that tier. It's just tough to create worthwhile ideas when I'm not actively in the middle of producing something larger.
Es...
2023-08-28 06:52:13 +0000 UTC View PostIs anyone experiencing any issues with their patronage here? Do you have access to rewards? Have those of you with access to the discord server no longer have access or anything like that?
2023-08-03 04:14:36 +0000 UTC View Post
This post will be updated throughout the month with new sketches as they are done.
2023-08-02 03:03:22 +0000 UTC View PostDropbox Folder HERE.
Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with occasional artworks that are exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.
Don't forget to eat & sleep
2023-08-01 17:11:45 +0000 UTC View PostExhaustion:
Tired and overwhelmed; feelings which have been clearly present for several months now. I'm not really sure what I'm doing. It feels a bit like I'm wasting my time and getting trapped in routines.
It's possible I'll run out of my savings in 8 months or so, so that's not pressure I appreciate.
Concept Art Reward:
I didn't post one this month. Techni...
2023-07-29 18:06:58 +0000 UTC View Post
This post will be updated with new art as the month progresses...
2023-07-05 05:17:25 +0000 UTC View PostDropbox Folder HERE.
Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with an occasional artwork that is exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.
Don't forget to eat & sleep
2023-07-05 05:06:02 +0000 UTC View PostSo what's the plan for July? Well, I don't know yet... I'm still considering what to do. I think I'd like to get one strong Elayne Beaumont illustration, but my attention is also on game development. How cool would it be to have a demo out by October?
So these are the thoughts I'm entering the month with...
Although not every possible CV feature ...
2023-07-03 03:59:42 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a pretty slow month between exhaustion, lack of interest and confidence, and health issues. I didn't even take on as many commissions as I should have.
I've grown concerned about the quality of my Patreon, especially since the concept art has been weak lately (we did even miss a month). While I shouldn't have to force something every month, I do think a lot of patrons pledge to ...
2023-06-28 20:13:15 +0000 UTC View PostMy apologies for the general inactivity as of lately. I had a pretty bad infection early this month, and I just recently got a new pair of glasses (after 10 years, so I need to re-adjust) earlier today. So I haven't done much besides casual game dev work.
Game Dev work takes a while, so it can be quite boring in between updates. Any ideas of what I can do to make that experience more enjo...
2023-06-13 00:26:11 +0000 UTC View Post
My apologies for the delay for artwork. Health issues.
Don't forget to eat & sleep.
2023-06-10 23:14:12 +0000 UTC View PostFeeling a bit unwell, so progress has slowed. But here's some updates:
Although I previously showcased the spaghetti eyeball monster, I was never happy with the design. So I've replaced it; this time with another zombie - only missing a lower half, forcing her to...
2023-06-06 02:25:12 +0000 UTC View PostDropbox Folder HERE.
Using Dropbox's Services, you can see every drawing I've drawn over the last several years, with an occasional artworks that are exclusive to the dropbox archive itself.
Don't forget to eat & sleep
2023-06-03 23:22:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The previous demo has been updated with replaced graphical assets, a few minor adjustments & bug fixes, and a new platforming section at the end.
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.
I've spent the last few days working on game development, focusing my efforts on replacing previously borrowed art assets, cleaning up current sprites, and as of last night, producing a small tileset for level design - just enough for a demo.
I'm a bit concerned that some of these sprites are too visually noisy (meaning they have too much texture that it affects readability of the entire ...
2023-06-01 05:47:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Managed to do a bit of concept art before the month's end. This should give you the kind of idea of what kinds of challenges I'll need to start dabbling in soon as I replace the older assets with original art.
There's a great deal of problem solving, for both concepts & technical design. The act of creating sprite art is a bit like painting, except with much less canvas space and a li...
2023-05-29 00:53:58 +0000 UTC View Post
