The Blind Griffin [NaNoRenO 2015[ (WIP THREAD) GAME DONE!

[Noyemi K]

And here's a track from the game! One of a handful that I've finished so far.

[Awesomepigman]

I'm awestruck. The work put into to this game already is so amazing and inspiring! I really love this! Not to mention the historical theme is the coolest! My mom is a historian so I grew up watching documentaries and getting lectures on all kinds of things so this really peaks my interest and is in general really cool.

Gosh if you guys could see how giddy I am. XD

[Auro-Cyanide]

Thank you so much awesomepigman!

I finished another background! Though... I spent waaaaaay too long on it and now it doesn't match the other one...



Also a mock-up of the GUI with sprite and background. Rins did an excellent job colouring Gio!

[Nekobako]

omg those bgs are so nice. The GUI is so nice. EVERYTHING IS SO NICE.

Aw man how do you make such nice bgs in such a short amount of time tho? I need those skills *grabby hands*

[Auro-Cyanide]

omg those bgs are so nice. The GUI is so nice. EVERYTHING IS SO NICE.

Aw man how do you make such nice bgs in such a short amount of time tho? I need those skills *grabby hands*

Thank you

Well, I'm painting them, which is faster for me and it helps that none of the perspective is super complicated. Rins did lineart for me that I used as a base for the structure. Apart from that the techniques used are pretty similar to any other type of painting. You have a rough base and you work in details over the top. I am using some photo textures to bypass some of the detailing such as bricks and whatnot, though other details like the candy jars are hand painted. One of the big things I found with painting backgrounds is you have to be patient because it's going to look like crap for about 90% of the time you work on it and only really pulls together near the end. That's obviously hard since you kind of have to trust that it is going to work out XD Other than that, I guess it's practice? I've been painting backgrounds since 2013 Nanoreno when I did Witch/Knight.

Oh and do lots of research. When I didn't know what to put on the counters for instance I looked at photos of old candy stores for ideas!

[Akitsuki]

This is my first time following NaNoRenO WIP but geez, you guys are doing so great! The background, the sprites; you even make the music! Not to mention such an interesting story! This is simply awesome for a one-month work. I hope everything will go well for you! Really can't wait for the finished game! Good luck!!

[Auro-Cyanide]

@Akitsuki, Thank you! We hope you enjoy the final game ^_^

Got another background down! 5 to go, then I have some things to fix up and lighting variations~

[Deji]

Auro, stop being so awesome xD
(no, don't)
Great job you guys <3333

[MaiMai]

Damn, you guys are just BLAZIN through this! Keep up the good work!

Auro, I always loved how you colored backgrounds and props to Rin's wonderful coloring of the Gio sprite as well!

[Rinima]

*makes grabby hands at the BG art* Gah! So pretty!
Good luck with this project guys, seems amazing (and my goodness you are steaming ahead). Also love you have a English character in there

[Auro-Cyanide]

If I ever try to do backgrounds like this again, someone please stop me *lies down and cries*

It’s 5 in the morning…

I hope people like my backgrounds :'D Please appreciate them.

[konett]

I'm in awe by this project overall, but the GUI and the backgrounds hurt me with their amazingness. I could stare at them for hours, they're gorgeous!

Good luck you guys!

[PaperweightWorks]

Everything about this game looks so gorgeous! The amount of work you guys are pouring into this one is really admirable. It's so inspiring! xD I'm definitely looking forward to play this. Good luck!

[Kirlett]

We do! We appreciate them, the BG are amazing The details, ah... ♥
I'll love this game!

[Katy133]

I LOVE all the backgrounds for this! I can tell that an immense amount of thought and work went into them. The art is one of the reasons why I'm so excited to play this once it's ready.