Heya! Back with another TD update before I get cracking on the latest Pixelblog.
I’ve been working on some modified versions of the logo for marketing materials that will read better across many formats. This gold version is the current iteration. The logo we use on the title screen is bl...
2020-12-04 16:48:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! One more month to go in the year. Much has been said about how dreadful of a year it has been, and I've had my fair share of lumps as well. However, carrying the spirit of American Thanksgiving, I prefer to focus on the things I should be grateful for.
First, I'm grateful...
The fourth largest moon orbiting Uranus, Ariel is only about a third of the size of Earth’s moon. Similar to Earth’s moon, it always keeps the same face towards the planet it orbits. The images taken from Voyager 2 in 1986 show crisscrossed scarps forming long valleys. These are likely formed...
2020-11-30 12:46:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, fine patrons. It's been a while since my last post on here. As I mentioned in this month's schedule post, I recently moved to a new residence this past week. I'm sure many of you know, moving is quite the chore. Thankfully, everything went smoothly for me and I was settled in and back to w...
2020-11-28 15:27:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! It's been another productive week in the Thyrian universe. As with last week, I've spent much of my time working on sound effects. Most of the SFX are being created by some lads in the UK, however, I've created many on my own and have built entirely new sounds by editing some of their ...
2020-11-13 21:30:42 +0000 UTC View Post
With a record low atmospheric temperature of -224ºC, Uranus gets the coldest of any planet in the Solar System. Comprised of an icy mantle enveloping a rock and ice core, this far way and frigid place is often referred to as an ‘ice giant’ planet. Thin dark rings surround the planet, which w...
2020-11-10 16:13:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, back with some high flyin' space adventure! We've been hard at work trying to get this polished up into a real game.
In this update I'm sharing some new details on how the story will be integrated into the game. While story is not essential for shmups, a rich setting and characters c...
Hey folks! Hope everyone is doing well.
The human race seems to be going through some rough times with little hope for catharsis anytime soon. Hard times can bring out the worst, and the best in people. I confess, negative thoughts often try to pervade my mind and I sometimes feel compelled...
2020-11-02 15:45:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Saturn's largest moon, and only second in size in the Solar System to Jupiter's Ganymede, Titan presents wonders under its golden atmosphere. While the surface can't be seen by the naked eye through its dense atmosphere, I've decided to reveal it in this depiction and still imply the atmosphere. ...
2020-10-26 14:32:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, space jockeys! This week I worked on spicing up the title animation. A simple fade would have sufficed, but we don't do anything the easy way with this game. It all happens real quick, but it was quite a bit of work to make the letters build in like this. I broke down the dimensional planes ...
2020-10-23 14:22:16 +0000 UTC View Post
While I didn't exactly document my process for this piece, I thought it might be insightful to breakdown many of the layers I used. There were actually more layers involved in the process but eventually merged and not preserved here. For example, I used several layers to create the main towers, i...
2020-10-22 15:55:55 +0000 UTC View Post
No matter how high they build, the elites could never escape the stench of their sins, rising from below.
198x264px
19 colors
Photoshop
The making of
2020-10-21 13:11:24 +0000 UTC
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Suri to the rescue!
In the last update on the intro, a Fighter ship emerged from a portal and chased down Taz. Now in the latest scenes, just before he is about to be cut down from behind, the alternative playable character, Suri, enters the scene to aid her squad mate.
I've share...
The most distant planet from Earth that can still be seen with the naked eye, Saturn is the second largest planet in the system at about 85% the size of massive Jupiter. When first observing images of this gas giant I thought the photos had been accidentally stretched out, however, the polar diam...
2020-10-12 11:35:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I've been busy working on SFX all week, which is difficult to present as all the new work has yet to be implemented into the game. Nevertheless, I want to show you an exclusive look at more extended raw gameplay in this update.
With that said, keep in the mind the SFX are a bit ...
Going back to my cozy geometric design style, I present a step by step process to create a fictional fast food restaurant from 3/4 side view and 3/4 top down projections.
Step by step process fro creating Japanese style ramen. Have fun creating your favorite variation of the dish!
2020-10-06 12:28:50 +0000 UTC View Post
A sprite reference of a variety of foods in the 32x32px range. More insight and description in the full feature.
2020-10-06 12:27:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Download the original Photoshop source file for Tutorial 79 and gain insight into how I setup my animated tutorials. Make sure to open up the frame animation timeline in order to see the animation.
In this fun and colorful tutorial series I try my best to make you hungry with the illusion of organized tiny squares ;)
2020-10-06 12:21:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I've been doing well and got another month of pixel goodies lined up for you. The postponed Pixelblog from last week has been moved to this coming Tuesday and is well on track. I'm going to be spending a lot of time on gamedev again this month, but also including a fair amount of origi...
2020-10-02 19:54:37 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks. I hope everyone is doing well to cope with the challenges of 2020. I’ve been trying my best to gracefully pass through the hard times, but it seems no one is invulnerable to the stress that pervades the world these days. Without going into personal details, I’ll just say life dropp...
2020-09-28 12:13:36 +0000 UTC View Post
The largest moon in the Solar System, Ganymede orbits Jupiter along with dozens of other natural satellites. As the only moon to boast a magnetic field, auroras swirl around the poles. An atmosphere containing oxygen has been detected, but is too thin to support life as we know it. With evidence ...
2020-09-22 19:12:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to another TD update, space cadets! All aboard the Starhulk, the Royal Space Forces' flagship capable of interstellar travel. This will be your home for the next several months, or even years as we seek to purge the Exodon from our fine galaxy. The ultimate goal is to locate the source of...
2020-09-18 20:13:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks, back with some more TD updates this week!
The first video is a new scene I'm working on for the intro. After Taz destroys all the Invaders, a Fighter emerges from a portal. Once you get familiar with the game you'll easily recognize these enemy units and you'll know that Fighter...
Beyond the terrestrial planets we meet the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter. This gas giant has long been gazed upon with curiosity, as it's the fourth brightest object in the night sky. Below the massive atmosphere comprised mostly of hydrogen, supposedly there is a core of ice, rock,...
2020-09-08 22:00:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! Got some exciting updates for you today. Well, mostly UI stuff, but that's kinda hot for a nerd like me. A solid UI just makes the whole game feel so much more legit.
The first 2 images show examples of the updated main menu functions. Previously, we just had one single list you...
Greetings! Sadly, we're reaching the tail end of summer and the days are already much shorter than a month ago. This season has been good to me this year with aplenty nature outings that will supply me with enough inspiration to get through the cold months. But the warm days aren't over yet, and ...
2020-09-02 16:04:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I cranked up the difficulty level with this one. When I first started I had doubts I could pull it off, but I was determined to to delve deeper into my foray of realistic pixel art. In the end, I'm really excited with the results.
Effectively capturing perspective and lighting in an urban ...
A diverse commercial block that leads to the university. Along the roadside you'll find restaurants, car dealerships, auto mechanics, hair salons, and many other small businesses. These businesses not only serve the community, they represent people's dreams and demonstrate a path to prosperity th...
2020-08-27 18:45:48 +0000 UTC View Post