Here's some more~
First off, we have a couple of side characters colored. Hal and Archibald! You all know Hal, but Archibald might be a new face to some of you (or a face you recognize). You'll find out more about him and what he's up to in the future. Keep in mind, it's rude to ask one's species ;3
And check out the new handsome stud to get some color added on. Big Southern daddy, Richard. His new art might stray the most from the original, but you know what, that's alright in my book. He looks amazing, and I can't wait to get started on him.
Now, something I'm sure everyone has been waiting to see...
Sketches, emphasis on sketches, of Spencer and the MC's canon design. (First off, I know Spencer's height is different, that was my mistake x3). I know this will yield a whole bunch of mixed results, but this is what has been decided on in the end. The canon MC has always been a human in my mind, in case that wasn't completely obvious. I just always liked the idea. This is going to bring a lot more depth to what I can do with the scenes.
Now, I want to elaborate on some things. I mentioned something about a custom MC. The idea we've discussed is having a template included in the game files that allows players to replace the images with their own characters, if they so choose to do so. It's not an in-game creation template. This gives players a lot more freedom if they want to not play the canon MC, but still want someone on screen. Meaning, you can be a plain white box if you wanted or a sparkling rainbow alien from tentacle planet XRV. It's definitely an idea in the works.
Extra Notes
So, I've had a few frequent questions and concerns, so here's what's up.
Will all the art be replaced?
That's the plan! All of the art will be replaced over time, and I'll be preserving the current art.
What about merchandise?
The merchandise that is currently up for sale will remain there. I have no intent on taking that down.
The colors are off?
They aren't. Color samples are being take directly from CursedMarked's work to make sure the images stay as true as possible. The only difference in coloring is the lack of extra shine, and that was my choice to leave off.
The body is wrong.
This is a big one. I think people are so used to seeing the characters from only one angle, they feel that shapes and sizes are off.
While her bust size is clearly not as huge (she's still busty), Maria's body is pretty perfect. She's always been curvy, and CaptainGerBear is doing an excellent job sticking to it. I think once people start seeing more poses/expressions and different angles, they'll come to see things aren't as off as they think. I can understand this feeling too. Seeing profile shots of the cast's heads really threw me for a loop, since it wasn't something I was used to. GerBear is really doing an amazing job with the resources he has to keep the cast true.
Bonus image!
Darius's face is called in a lot, so here's some comparison for his face with Spencer's to show it off better. And, a preview of the partial mane he's starting to grow.
Thank you all for the support! We always appreciated the constructive feedback we've been getting. We'll be showing off more work soon, so keep any eye out for it!
Comments (99)
Love it keep up the great work x3 I can't wait x3
Looking cool :)
Spencer scares me a little bit O.O Awesome work :D (all your mistakes are forgiven for those nice stories :) )
Just wait until he's lined and colored ;3
Wow. Just wow. Thank you, Dyne and GerBear, those prototypes are awesome!
Thanks to you as well!
Thank you so so so much Dyne) I absolutely ADORE the canon MC. He looks very cute, i hope we'll see him with sprites (and different expressions in the game). And i'm definitely looking forward to see him in colors and clothes. (same with Spencer, he is a STUD and Richard...I have no words for this hunk, I like his characteristic red cap and smile). They all look fantastic. Maria is very beautiful lady, i like her:3 Everything is AWESOME, thank you for ALL these changes. Well done, Dyne ^^
Thanks so much. Glad to hear it all!
As a matter of fact,when I read the supportive comment nearly 100% above, I was considering if it would be appropriate to post this comment here. There still are some words in my heart.First of all,I come from China,I am your fan of EA. There are also many Chinese Furry-pal like your EA before the Big Change. In fact,it's hard for most Chinese Furry-pal like me to be a patron to support your wonderful game (Can't be easy to apply a visa card. Even if being a Chinese supports,downloading the newest game from the abroad website has so many procedure s to do).So recently I viewed and collected many comments here and my ourselves Chinese Furry-pal there. It's evident to find the difference between Countries' aesthetics (Sorry,I don't mean to launch a international conflict).I am nervous and embarrassed to reveal the real attitudes and comments from us Chinese (Yes,we still Love CM's yet). Sorry about that.We all convinced changing artist again definitely impossible，so you just ignore those thoughts that will be fine. But could you please keep the only version of CM's that he worked with you the final time?I found, most Chinese Furry-pal like the cover CM's draw of the Game,so they came;like the Spencer CM's draw,so they came;I like the Chester CM's draw,so I came. But finally abandoned ourselves to your gorgeous writing.Even some of us said that ignore the new style,I still go with DW's writing!There's a word "Start with CM, Loyal to DW"……I hope I won't distract you by posting this comment.I am your faithful Chinese fan sincerely!
There will be a legacy gallery with his art in it, and I'll be preserving the original art toe share as well. Thanks to you all for the support as well :)
I love most the art. Don't hate me..... I don't really like the Darius or Dozer art.... Perhaps it is just the angle.... (Don't worry i love them regardless). i can't put my finger on it. It might be their legs or maybe their face. I hate to be that guy. But i'm just giving my opinion hope it helps in some way.
I can't wait to see the MC and other characters in the game
We'll see a little bit of that in the next update! It's just a really looooong process.
Have to say, Spencer looks more like a wolf now than a husky as he has the predator features. I'll guess I'd have to wait how he looks in color but so far it's meh to me for now, others look good but Maria needs her bust back and that sexy figure can't wait for more.
Been a long time since I said something. But these look great! Compliments to GerBear. Anyway, while seeing them at an angle is something I'm used to, these are awesome. I'm really digging it, plus I'll get used to it fast, so it's no big deal (to me anyway). Nice image for MC by the way, just wish he had some more facial hair, but that's just me lol. I dig facial hair on a man. Can't wait to see these images fully implemented in the game! So, awesome work to you and GerBear :)
Thanks so much :D
So looking forward to more of the storyline!!! Also... I'm not stranger to the artist. I have come across his game of SNE back right around Christmas time. So its nice to know that the artwork is familiar, while i am still unsure about it, i will never not like EA because, again, its the storyline that matters to me most!! But hot damn, I may be Gay, but Damn Maria is Fiiiiiiinnnnee!
Haha, glad to hear that, thank you! I think everyone is going to love the art once it's fully implemented :)
Please tighten up Chesters chest. He had som fat on hom for sure, but his chest was much better looking in CMs work. As it is now Coach is in better shape than Chester, and I don't think that is the case in the story portrayal of the characters. <3
To quote the Beatles, "its getting better all the time", my only concern now is the Spencer's redesign. I really like it, it is honestly one of the most improved designs for characters in my opinion. Yet I can't help but feel it has strayed quite a bit from the original, to the point where I first saw it and said "Is that Spencer's gruff cousin?". I have had a hard time trying to convince my brain it is Spencer, it is the best form of uncanny valley I have seen. I have never been more confused to love a change and yet feel uncomfortable from it.
That quote is from Modern English.
Archibald huh. Very interesting stuff here. I've very happy that the merch is staying. ( I haven't gotten everything yet) X3
Oh my, hello there Bould---I mean, Archibald.~....
Damn, in contrast of my first comment, I really didn't expect the redesign of Spencer to gain such positive reactions. A couple maybes & negative, but fairly rare. I'm pleasantly surprised to have been wrong on overall feedback.
(I'm happy to see that too!)
I'm guessing the game won't be in a "first person perspective" anymore? Also Canon MC is cute I might warm up to him maybe include an option to change his hair and eye color so we could put ourselfs in his shoes possibly. Dunno how the template would work for me I'd turn the MC off but it then it'll be weird if it goes the "third person perspective" or what ever view that they used in coming out on top is called. Also I love the spencer design
it never was, there where some bg scenes where that showed MC in 3rd person
Ahhhh I love these new designs, especially Spencer's and Darius', buuut for some reason I'm a bit skeptical about Richard's hair... anyways GREAT JOB can't wait to see them in game :3
These are fantastic! The colours look a lot better to me without the white sheen they had before, Spencer is definitely a big change, but it's a good change. I can't wait until these are fully implemented into the game, but I know they'll be well worth it. When do you see yourself replacing the old art with the new art anyway?
I love Spencer's new design! Biggest thing for me there, heheh. Also looking forward to a potential custom MC template.
One question regarding Custom MC. Given the nature of some of the dialogue, will it be changed to account for furry custom MCs? I think you mentioned something like that in the past, is it still on the table?
I'm really liking all of the new art! I'm exited to see how they turn out! I have mixed feelings about the MC's character (I really like that he's human!) I honestly liked him being faceless. I put myself in place of the MC in my mind, it makes the game more enjoyable for me. I like the idea for a custom MC so I can keep it this way. I can't wait to see these new changes in the game!
I LOVE the MC with face) This idea is really cool)
How exactly will this custom template thing work, exactly?
It's still just an idea, but it would allow players to basically use custom work instead of the MC template.
I actually like the change to Darius he was always one of my favorites
Good to hear :D
I was skeptical at first with this change in art and all, but I can actually see myself liking this art style more. I personally like how you actually drew the entire body instead of just the upper half which irked me a bit. I can't wait for more.
Thank you! Ger's been a big help with ideas and how to handle making them appear on screen, so doing full bodies is perfectly viable.
Ahh everything is so perfect except for Darius :'(
The new character style is good overall. I kinda like it over CM's tbh. Spencer looks really really difference, but doesnt mean it's bad. He looks great actually, even though he's more wolfish imo (but i like wolf so maybe this is better lolz). Darius looks more...devilish, and it expresses him well.
The more I see the more I like. Here's my 3 cents. Coach and Chester look great. I mean they look spot on imo. Maria also looks great. Less busty but she was a bit over the top before. Darius looks good, though in the full body pic his grin looks more like a sneer to me. Though the close-ups look great. Hal and Archy look good as well. I'm still on the fence about Dozer. There's something about his head that just looks off to me. Not sure what it is. I am really not sure if I like Spencer though. He seems too different? I don't know. The MC I like. I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I look at it the more I like it. There's part of me that would almost prefer the MC NOT be seen, but I think I can deal. Either way, none of the art is bad, by any means. Thanks for the previews!
Awww. I'm growing to like it now. I always thought the MC was human too. I was thinking the MC can stay the same, but small things can change can be implemented like fitness level (abs, belly or normal) and facial hair. The Darius angles are better than I thought. Yay!!!! lol Great work. Can't wait till all the art is added.
Ouch... rip my actual play style of playing as me... oh well I’ll support whatever choices you make~ hopefully the custom mc happens soon :)
I hope to implement the idea quickly, but I do want to give people the option of playing the canon MC or do more with it.
Everything is looking pretty great so far! Love the cameo of Boulder/Archibald is he gonna have a route? I REALLY want him to have a route!!!
OMG IT’S BOULDER! I recognized him right away but it took me a minute to remember from where. Please let him be datable. I love the new art and I can’t wait to see the end product of MC and Spencer. I liked the old art but I have a soft spot for bigfinger’s work.
Yay I really love this new Spencer! Can't wait to see his different expressions and outfits (especially underwear ;) ) in-game. Great work Dyne and CGB !
I know I said something about Dozer having tiny legs. But now that I have seen the full art without a text box blocking it, I like it
Spencer is gonna take some time to get use to. CM design had him perfectly design for that best friend turned lovers design while CGB design is more of a person to fuck with lol. Nothing wrong with CGB design but its definetly gonna take some transition for me to adept to it. Darius design imo is just so much better and fits his character so well. MC design is wonderful, Richard design is great, Hal is great, Archibald I don't know where we would recognize him from. Maria still looks thicker then I believe she would be, but its not a bad design
I like it! Spencer and the MC sketch look great. Let's get this started. ;-) Hmmm I wonder if Archibald will replace Waffle in the Library; he looks like the librarian type lol.
I was thinking that too lol we will see.
Spencer - not that i didn't like CM version of Spencer, but holy shit CGB version of him is even better, I actually find Spencer physically attractive in their artstyle. Spencer here looks more like a wolf than a husky and i say that in a very good way, he seems so badass, so feral, so wild >:3 Darius - their facial design is just naturally different, but I do love the fuller mane version of him I've seen else, I wish his character just naturally looked like that instead. Still i know Darius going from clean shaven to mane beard is part of his character development in his route so I understand fuller mane darius can't be like that from the start. Maria - CM's design of her in that lingerie is giving me mild feelings for females hot damn lol. Richard - I adored CM design of him and while I love CGB version I still prefer CM. I don't find anything wrong at all with CGB's richard design, just a matter of preference on my part, still think Richard looks great here. Hal - seeing them fully colored, I totally tho he was gonna be white tbh hahaha. I'm happy he's dark skinned instead, looks even hotter than I'd ever imagined being colored in. Now that I think about it, is he based off your boyfriend Paul? I mean they're both bald, bearded, dark skinned and studly. So since Hal is really hot, will he be a romance route or no? I'm fine with whatever he's there for, even if not being a route. MC - I'm very glad you're going to add templates for them. I knew they were human since the start cause of the old character bios in the game's files (i miss those lol). So I'm totally okay with all of that even tho I didn't mind the MC being faceless etc haha. Still excellent you're going to do this moving forward. OMG Boulder....i mean Archibald is gonna be in the game too, I'd assume he'll be a cameo and not another romance route correct? either way that's so awesome.....*faints* @__@
Haha, Hal does have some influence from my man, yeah x3 Hal won't be dateable though (despite how damn fine he is). And yeah, Archibald is a side-character. He'll be showing up sooner than you might think!
Damn.. !! This game gets better and better.. Boulder / Archibald is my third favorite CBG character on a list of 4.. :) I hope you have room for Lord Barrod too ! .. as a bonus after you finish the game, it would really make the immersiveness of the game on a brand new level :) And if i may ask.. do you plan on adding more depth to the side carachters routes, for example with Richard could be a threesome buddy if you date Darius.. or could end up on a love triangle if you date Coach ? :) just my 2 cents thougts
Richard isn't a side character ;3 He'll be a dateable route later on.
I've definitely warmed up to the new designs from CGB. The multiple angles really make a big difference. Looking forward to all the updates in the future Dyne!
Glad to hear it, thanks ;3
Spencer's new design is pretty good, although it will take a little time to get used to it as he feels like a completely new person compared to the first design. I can't wait to see how that looks in-game
Well, I still kind of wish MC had been furry. Human next to anthro always looks a litte weird to me. That being said, MC looks pretty good. ^^ I think this will help add depth to scenes too.
My body is ready.Everthing looks great.Cant wait for the update.
Maria looks much better from the front. Darius is handsome, but Spencer's face looks off... I can't put my finger on it, but I'm sure it's the face that's got something wrong. I'm sure it'll be picked up when the colour is added, but yeah. Needs to be tweaked at some point.
I never was really excited about the idea of a canon MC design, always made it harder to put myself/my charcter into it. The option to change it’ll be nice though, if I can actually get it to work. I am curious if there’ll be an option to turn off the MC? Or does that just fall under the charcter changing option? Eh, who knows, maybe MC’ll grow on me. Everything else looks amazing so far, though! You’re doing great work and I can’t wait for the next update!
Idle curiosity here-Originally on the day 11 date with Spencer, there was a line in which MC mentioned that if he had a tail it would probably be wagging too; a while back you rewrote that line to remove the reference to MC not having a tail. Now that canon is going to be that MC is human, is there any chance you will return that scene to its original form (even if just for those who use the canon appearance)? I admit, I liked the original better, as it was nice to see MC reassuring Spence when he was self-conscious like that.
I will revisit a variety of scenes. I have some ideas in mind for what I'll do!
Did CM ever draw a naked Richard?
Yup. Ill show that off at some point.
Hmm it looks like the library is getting a new librarian. Hopefully no books on traveling dimensions is there (although it would be an interesting side route). Loving the MC's design it looks very good, about what I imagined him looking like. Now I can see why everyone want a piece of his ass lol!
Completely agree!) He looks pretty cute and desirable=)
Everything is looking great Dyne can't wait to see how everything else turns out also it's nice to see what Hal looks like also is it possible to see what Diana looks like soon?
We will see her at some point too!
I quite like Richard, though my jury is still out on Spencer. Will reserve judgement till the post-sketch phase. That being said, I guess I can be put in the camp of those lamenting the fact that the MC is now canonically human. Yes, I had picked up on the subtle hints, but could elect to ignore them. At the start of the game, we are asked to name our character. This seems almost trivial, but dramatically changes the way I, personally, interact with VN. There is a difference between self-insertion and merely witnessing the narrative as it unfolds for someone else. Having a canonical MC who may or may not live up to our personal expectations/perceptions could possibly undermine the sense of immersion I have so often experienced while playing the game. Of course, there is the option to replace the sprites or remove them completely, but I worry that that will leave the game feeling unfinished. One of the many things that recommends EA is its polish, and I feel like changing or removing sprites may hamper that. Now, before the witch-hunts begin, let me say I will continue to support you because EA is awesome and worth supporting (you hear me, internet!), but felt that I could be a dissenting voice on this occasion.
Edited - pressed enter too soon. :P
IM SO EXCITED AAAAAA! my handsome wolfie boyfriend spencer <3 <3 i do enjoy the canon mc, but will most likely end up playing as a blank thing, easier for me to inject myself into the role haha. Ger is doing absolutely fantastic work! ALSO did i read something in hear about richard being a route HELL FUCKIN YEA, hes def one of my favourite side characters. dunno how i feel about competing with maria for him tho lmao. my only complaints are resolved in the whole blank slate mc tbh, so i dont have much of anything in the way of constructive criticism. i'm super ready to experience everything all over again
Him and Maria are totally working on their thing in Darius's route ;3 There is a lot to be seen in his route though. Glad to see the excitement too!
I am curious if you are going to change that avatar you use once the title art is finished?
Of course~
The MC is an absolute cutie <3 <3 and Spencer is looking great and really does fit that tennis player aesthetic and Richard is an absolute hunk ofc, they are all looking great!. Looking forward to absolutely everything that'll be happening down the line :D One thing I was pondering in regards to MC customisation, do you think there's a possibility to say like let the player choose his hair and eye colour, things like that? That could be an interesting thing maybe.
Thank you! GerBear is doing a truly fantastic job with them, isn't he?
I love that Richard design and Archibald cameo
Richard is a total stud <3
Hmmm... Archibald sure looks a lot like a certain favourite bookish demon from another game I've played... I'm totally on board with this! I'm glad too see things progressing well in terms of the character art. Definitely enjoying CGB's less exaggerated proportions. Particularly for tennis players, CM's hyperbuff designs seemed out of place (not that I didn't like the designs) since agility is generally an important trait for tennis players, and not normally one associated with the "brick shithouse" build. Also, I think I've figured out what is off-putting on Darius. Possibly it's the angle or the expression, but it seems like his muzzle is too long. Just me, maybe? Also, I'm excited to play everything from the beginning again once the new art is in! Gives a good reason to take my time with new saves.
Shhh, he might look that way, but we aren't gonna know that! CGB is really doing a marvelous job with the team, so it's really exciting to see how things are coming along to imagine how things will look in the future ;3
AAAAAAAAAH BOULDER IS BACK!!!! <3 <3 <3
He is X3
Side question, will the Cursed art be saved/shared to Patreons? I'm really bummed that my favorite character (Darius) won't have a sex scene and that I'll never get to see Richard naked from Cursed's perspective. I'm absolutely fine and excited to see GerBear's take on the characters and it will make me excited to replay all the stories from the beginning; just sad that I don't get a little bit of a climax with those two.
I will be sharing and preserving it in a legacy gallery.
AHHHHHH! SPENCE! I LOVE HIM! Damn I knew he was gonna look great anyway but damn I wasn't ready! He's my fave right up there with Harold and I'm so happy with the work CGB has done. Can't wait to see the new sprites on the game but I'm sure that will take a while longer. (Gotta say Richard is looking damn fine too!)
Damn fine indeed ;) Thanks a bunch, and I can't wait to see more too!
Looks good. I just hope that Gerbear keeps true too the cock sizes. Or if he wants to make them bigger that's fine too ; ). Keep up the good work.
Will keep it going!
I always thought the MC was human and he looks a lot like he did in my head. I do like all the new designs but still finding Darius hard to get used to. I just think his muzzle is is just a bit too long. But that's just me. Like I say all the others look great
Everything really is looking great and coming along nicely ;3
That's pretty much exactly the build I was imagining the main character would have, from his capabilities in the game.
Good good ;3
Looking great! Im so excited to get more of Harold!
You and me both!
I can hear the screeching of many Spencer enthusiasts & people who absolutely wanted MC to not be human, and I’m laughing my ass off at the idea. Well I myself will say this as a Spencer fan. This looks so much better. (though I had to look at it for 2 days, I was skeptical at first, it's a grower) The older design had not much going on, on top of a base sprite that spelled “I’m closing myself from social interactions” with his arms crossed, while he’s the most outgoing of the group. Yeah he doesn’t look very clean (and it’s probably just a sketch thing, in colour it might look different), that’s what make makes him better; thematically, he’s a messy guy, and naughty on the inside, it makes him look more like a believable character rather than Perfect Dreamy Husbando #2610 right out of your factory of attractive but generic looking Husky characters. As a person he may look "worse", as a character design he looks better and much more interesting. Also it’s 10 times more fitting with him being a bit leaner, he actually sorta looks the part as a professional Tennis player. It doesn’t have to be 1:1 to CM’s interpretation. As for the MC, I’ll also say this to those who were dreading it; HOW HAVE YOU NOT SEEN THAT COMING A MILE AWAY? There were clues all around the VN that pointed out he neither had fur (at least not a thick one) nor a tail (big hint there), unless he was an anthropomorphised insect, like a spider or a butterfly… maybe a gorilla, a frog, a starfish… I dunno, really, what were you expecting? Richard looks really great too, he was attractive with CM's artstyle, and I think he only got better with Gerbear. Archibald? Are we gonna get Ciz in Dynamite Springs & Agmago being a hired gardener by Harold? Haha~
All good stuff, Vic. Thanks x3