Hey folks! In this update I want to share some recent revisions we've been making to the VR mode. This is an additional mode with procedurally generated levels. Previously we had a time limit and the challenge was to destroy enough enemies in the given time. The randomness of each play through ma...
2020-08-21 19:49:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you know there are a couple space potatoes orbiting around Mars? Well, it apparently seems so. Named after the sons of the Greek god of war Ares, Deimos means dread and Phobos means fear. But these lumpy natural satellites do little to instill fear and dread in one. It's not known exactly how...
2020-08-18 18:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I organized the planets I've made so far into a little gallery. Within our Solar System these four inner planets closest to the sun are known as terrestrial planets. Terrestrial also refers to the rocky make up of the planet, as opposed to gaseous planets.
Once I make all the planets in t...
Now for a little insight into my latest piece. Lately I've been exploring photorealism with my landscapes. My work usually puts an emphasis on imagination, as simply observing and depicting reality can be a bit dry for me. However, the practice is fundamental to learn how to capture accurate form...
2020-08-13 21:14:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Whoo, new original piece! I breakdown the process and give creative insight in this exclusive post.
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2020-08-13 16:12:36 +0000 UTC
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Hey! Back on some TD work these days. I completely reorganized my animation project with a different frame rate and resolution. I was working in HD, 60fps but it was overkill for the purpose, and made rendering sluggish. Now I'm working in the native game resolution of 640x360px, and I cut the fr...
2020-08-07 21:15:41 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks. Just passing along some info about a new feature that allows you to pay your pledge in different currencies.
Everyone in the UK, EU and U.S. can now pledge my Patreon in their local currency of Euros (€), British Pounds (£) or U.S. Dollars ($). This will help prevent you payin...
2020-08-06 20:06:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The fourth planet in the Solar System. Named after the Roman god of war, this blood red planet holds great interest to humanity. Due to the near proximity to Earth and relatively hospitable conditions, Mars has been extensively studied with probes and rovers missions with the aim of eventually se...
2020-08-05 15:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings. Another solid year of pixels has been put in the books, as August is my Patreon anniversary! 3 years ago I launched on this platform. I thank every one who's supported me on this journey and allowed me to grow to this point. Here's hoping we can keep it up for years to come. Onward, to...
2020-08-03 16:25:54 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s all about the luscious locks baby. Explanation and more tutorials in full feature.
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Fictional characters seen from the profile. Explanation and more tutorials in full feature.
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Elegant doll like faces peering directly at you. Explanation and more tutorials in full feature.
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Download the original Photoshop source files of Tutorial 77 - 79 and see exactly how I set up my projects.
2020-07-29 12:02:50 +0000 UTC View Post
This resource download includes all the assets included in Pixelblog 29. Have fun creating your own custom face combinations!
Ease into the anime style with a detailed breakdown of a variety of facial features and hair styles.
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Hello fine pixel friends! Just wanted to give a heads up on the timeline for the next pixelblog release. I originally scheduled it for this Tuesday, but it may come a day or two later. Things are going quite well, just need a little more time to finish up the assets and write the article. I actua...
2020-07-27 18:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
We've reached the first moon in the solar system, THE Moon. By far the largest natural satellite in the Solar System relative to the size of the planet it orbits, Moon's gravity and reflective sunlight play a major role in the eco systems of Earth. Seen through the atmosphere from the surface of ...
2020-07-20 23:19:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Rural Connection
The wind is a major element of the Kansas countryside, but I find it difficult to capture its energy in a realistic manner. In this experimental animation I applied ripple and wave distortion effects in After Effects to multiple layers. I varied the speed and wave lengths ...
Hundreds of miles from any coast, the ghosts of an ancient sea still whisper in the wind.
This is the static version of Pixelmotion 27.
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2020-07-15 20:41:31 +0000 UTC
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Here's a look at some more assets coming together for the intro scene. It's a close up of a launch pod of the seeker drones. The drone will launch out of the cell and be framed in another cell with a moving background. This will be preceded by another view of the hand on the control stick, but pr...
2020-07-10 23:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh precious blue pearl hanging in the black abyss. What words can I use to articulate my humble gratitude for this miracle world? As far as we know, it's the only place in the universe to support life. Most importantly, it's home, and should be treated with respect.
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Hey folks! Back with some more TD action. I've mostly been cracking at the intro scene again this past week. These are assorted assets and scenes that are under construction.
The first animation is going to be one of the final scenes, which shows a seeker drone creeping up on the final in...
Whoa, the year is already half over. It's been a wild ride, and it only looks like things are getting weirder. I think people have become deranged by social media, and now I see insanity pervading all our institutions, even the arts. All art and expression is now susceptible to censorship for rea...
2020-07-02 19:30:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The second planet from the sun. Venus is similar to Earth in size and mass, but that doesn’t make it a welcoming habitat. With an average surface temperature of 462 ºC, it’s the hottest planet in the solar system. This can be attributed to the dense atmosphere made of 96.5 percent carbon dio...
2020-06-29 19:49:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, just about finished with these big boy sprites. Redwing still needs some work but the other ships are good. It will take me forever to make a flapping animation at this size. The sprite is about 200x150px. Therefore, I will make it appear to be gliding by wagging the tail and making the win...
2020-06-26 23:10:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a look at some work in progress on some large ship sprites. I'm sure you recognize the Titan from intro scenes I've been showing. Well, I decided to create all the ships/characters in this style for use in other cutscenes. The idea is to have a generic scenario where all and any combinatio...
2020-06-19 22:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Now for a little creative insight. I made this post separate so I can keep it exclusive to you lovely patrons:)
It’s that time of year where I do a lot of country cruising, so I’m especially inspired to capture the natural landscape these days. Furthermore, this is a study from a singl...
A tiny community in western Kansas, most notable for Walker Airbase, which lies one mile northwest. During WW2 thousands were stationed there, mostly for training in operation of the B-29 bomber aircraft. However, since 1946 it’s been left to ruin and engulfed by the agricultural machine. ...
2020-06-17 19:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya! Time for another little dev update. I've been hard at work on the intro this week, as you can see I have some new scenes to show off. This is the continuation after the titan takes off, however, there is a short clip of the Titan flying from sideview just before this scene. Still needs a li...
2020-06-12 20:48:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Time to launch a new pixelminis series! The theme is our solar system, and it will feature all the main planets, and some patreon exclusive moons!
I'm starting from nearest to the sun with Mercury. This tiny planet is hardly bigger than our own moon, and at a glance it looks very similar....