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1/4/2021 0 Comments 7th weekly updateFinished a rough version of the first day. Backgrounds are currently inconsistent in quality and some SFX are missing, which is fine for a rough version. Coming week will not be spend on furthering programming, This week will be spend on increasing skills and possibly setting up my own forum page and searching for team members for the Full Demo. Main problem currently is my inability to make exterior BG's, since SweetHome3d only allows me to make interiors as far as I am aware. Therefore I begin learning the basics of Blender in hopes to create rendered exterior BGs. Though easiest would still be photo backgrounds, they might not work for certain scenarios outside the demo. Second problem is that with each character having mutliple poses and expressions the total file size will become unnecessarily bloated. I have found a way that may significantly decrease filzesize, but I will have to test it if it works. One other thing is that I need to look into the choice system, since it is a vital part of the VN. Shouldn't be too hard since it is a prevalent component of VN's. If I find time I will finally continue Shiro's sprite. 12/27/2020 0 Comments 6th weekly updateHiya, I skipped over an update last week, because there was not much to update. Have been trying to make up for it this week, but it was christmas so some time was lost on that. Still working on the first day, but needed to rewrite somethings, played around with some 3d models in clipstudio and tried practice with CG's and stuff. I might be able to finish the rough version of the 1st day before the end of the year, else it would be really depressing how little progress it feels like I am making.
12/14/2020 0 Comments 5th weekly update: Backgrounds TestingA bit of progress this week, mainly when it comes to programming of the first day. Rewriting the current story script as I go along to make it flow better. But I mainly underestimated the amount of work there goes into the photobackgrounds. So far it seems to blend not too bad with the backgrounds worked off from 3d models, but the amount of pre-editing that has to be done per photo background (let alone the go out into the actual world to make said photographs and spending most of the time making sure there's a lack of shadows and people in it). Unfortunately there is not a one and done way to filter/effect all photos at once, which gives me a somewhat deeper appreciation for people who have done the background work and know how to do them properly. And I will have to do it again coming week. The school backgrounds will take more time, especially since it's not the wisest idea to take photos there during a pandemic, so I will see how far sweet home 3d or maybe another software can help me in that regard. In other work, Shiro has been sketched, but a bit more planning will have to be done with her pose and I might be considering to learn FL-studio after all, but I want to finish day 1 first! Hiya, this took a lot more work than I expected but it is finally done halfway, the artpiece that showcases the part of the cast that I will call for now, "Side 2nd" or "Side Yellow". Who are they? What is their goal in the city of Probare? But more importantly, are they related to Sein's past?
Questions that will be answered in The Logic of Genesis! Overall I am really satisfied with their designs, not too complex as you would see in most shounen anime, but not too simple either maintaining an (in my opinion) interesting distinction between each of them. More information on them will be given on a later date, but first I would like to finish the colouring of this piece so it would a leave a more lasting impression when people glance over it. Backgrounds have also been worked further on, so the first day of the Demo shouldn't be too far off! I really want to show something concrete when I bring it out to the forums, so I may have been a little lackluster in the social media department, but I will pick it up in the coming week. Work on Shiro hasn't started yet due to Side 2nd, but I will make a start on it in the coming week as well. |
AuthorHiya, I am currently the sole member of Studio Somvana going by the handle Halfkey. Archives
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