433 - Business as usual.
HELLO, dear bros. This will basically and mostly be a proof-of-life post, but I think that’s quite alright considering the long-ass Monday Post I shared last Monday. Speaking of which, was it really a week ago already? I could swear I finished writing it and hit the publish button only a couple of days ago. No, seriously! Is what I read on the internet the other day true? Is the Earth speeding up and time flowing faster and faster? It sure feels like it! Yes, that must be it! The internet is never wrong!
SHOP/GALLERY. As usual, first things first: this week’s new shop item is another illustration from my old XBOX EXPO series of illustrations! Go check it out if you are on the SUPPORTER_PLUS tier or higher :) Moving on!
THE GAMES. I continue to play Luminous Arc 3. I am 27 hours into the game, and up until now there were almost no personal romance events. Most of the side dating events were friendly or just plain funny, and I was beginning to get worried. But it finally happened. First, the fortune-teller lady came onto me. There was zero buildup to it, to be honest, but that made her (basically) love confession a nice surprise that I did not see coming. There was even a CG, but I was so surprised by the whole event that I forgot to take a picture of it. And then there was a nice little event where I got to grope the princess’s butt a bit. Good stuff. I am happy ^^
THE WORK. On the work side of things, last week I was mostly busy finalizing Kimmy’s emotions and importing them into the game. MrLazare provided another wonderful AI slop picture illustrating the process of me working on this. I used it as the cover illustration for this post. The high-resolution version can be found in the attachment to this post.
WORK (2). I usually put a lot of love, care, and time into working on the characters’ facial expressions. Seriously, this stuff takes a lot of work, but you only need to do it once for each character. Also, I hate realizing that I don’t have an emotion fitting a certain scene and having to go back and make more, so I always try to create as many variations as possible, even though some of them may end up unused in the end ^^
AND THAT’S IT. As of right now, I have actually already finished importing all the art assets for both Kimmy and Tiffany into the game. I also finished coding the interview scenes for both girls. From this point on, I plan to spend a few days writing the main story. It’s very likely that I won’t have any new art assets to show by next Monday, so expect another proof-of-life post with me gushing over Luminous Arc 3 again or something like that. You have been warned :) And thank you for your support, bros. You are the best. I think Reporter Trainer will be my prettiest-looking game yet, and it will all be thanks to you. So thank you, and I will see you next Monday ^_^ Laterz.
-Aka-
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Comments (24)
I like your work and know that it’s not AI , but how will new players know it’s not AL . On a side note if an AI content is good , why shouldn’t we enjoy it , separate the art from the artist stuff
Just for the record, I use AI heavily in my work. For example, all the backgrounds in Reporter Trainer are AI-generated. I would gladly commission artists, but I simply don’t have the budget. I know it’s a very unpopular opinion, but I have no ideological rejection of AI like many other artists do. At the same time, I have a very keen sense for all that artsy-fartsy stuff, and hand-drawn art will always feel superior to me. Ten years ago, when everybody switched to digital drawing and inking, I was still using pencils, actual ink, and paper — and I still do it to this day. I don’t give a damn XD As for your question, I plan to have a making-of gallery in the game showcasing some of the WIP pictures, just like in all of my other games :)
Looks amazing
Thanks :)
Keep up the great work.
o7
Now is it going to be April or Irma that gives the new Weather Girls to the Boys?"
All I can say at this point is that April will be playing a major role in her personal events, since Kimmy is an April superfan and wants to become a professional journalist “just like April!”
She looks energetic.
She is young and perky XD
She's a chipper little thing isn't she? I honestly might have to go with her rival... we'll see. I sometimes find excessively happy people grating on my one surviving nerve! (hazards of a life of customer service work...)
That is why it’s always nice to have a choice like that (even if it means more work for me). You can choose the girl you like better. Although I am doing my best to write both of them in an interesting way, so that even if you decide to try something different on your second playthrough, you won’t end up disappointed :)
I have to say, “Kimmy Sparks” fits her so well considering her personality. It has that bright, energetic, cheerful vibe that seems perfect for her! Also, the overall look of Reporter Trainer already gives me strong 80s/90s USA vibes, in the best nostalgic way possible. I honestly don’t know yet if I’ll choose Kimmy or Tiffany when the time comes. It’s going to be a truly cruel choice. I like both of them already, so this may become a serious emotional dilemma. XD And thank you for all the work you put into the facial expressions. It really makes a huge difference and gives the characters so much life...
Yeah, since I have been writing a lot of scenes with her lately, I can say that her name has become one with her personality and the way she looks. It fits her very nicely. I am glad you agree :) Also, I am happy to hear that I was able to make both girls seem interesting right from the get-go, so that you actually have to take a moment and think about which one you would want to become part of the story for the rest of your playthrough :) Anyway, I am happy you are happy, my friend. Thank you for all the support and encouragement! :)
Proof of life? My thought is u are in real a 30+ old girl, with an rpg " problem" every pic that shows male hands is staged. U could even be a robot in disguise.earned a lot in the last years. 😂
You are playing a dangerous game, my friend, spilling all my most guarded secrets like that!
She's cuuuuute
I know XD
Pretty good job it's looking awesome
Thanks, Ace! :)
You pervert toucher her butt. I read that opening pic and felt the same way.
#^_^#
U cute
No u