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Monthly Update Time!

Warning this post is long, with many images. Enjoy the shineys.

What I've done:

 Ok. So what have I done this past month (or so)? I've had a few really productive days where I've finished up all zombie-like (it's the best feeling in the world for me). I've signed up with a TEFL course and am getting my Teach English as a Foreign Language qualification - which as far as I know is nearly lifetime qualification, so all in all a good investment. I had that job interview like I previously talked about and sadly didn't get the job :( but I'm still looking for more jobs and have steadily been applying to as many temp and part time jobs I can find. I've been working on my unpaid internship with Invisibit Studios. I've also somehow created skeleton of a company Bumbabee! Games with my husband and am making a game in his spare time (cause I seem to have a bunch of 'spare' time) - I even got to design most of it. AND I've managed to complete the following things:

Donate here:

Donations:

I've organised donations for myself. I finally have a way for people to pay me for stuff they like!  So there's two options: Gumroad donations and Paypal donations. Every penny helps!

Scrolls:

Here's the scrolls showsheet. It comes with 3 scroll bases and 3 scroll ends to give multiple options of scroll types. I've placed it up on Gumroad. Take a look here,  only $8 USD for the entire pack. 

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Potions:

The potions you've seen before but here's the showsheet and WIP shots anyway. Take a look here, $8 USD for the entire pack. 

More Potions:

These potions you haven't seen before. They were lots of fun to create. It's difficult to make a skull without a nose - but I think I pulled it off. You can purchase them here for now. I will be placing them up in the Unity Store along with the other packs as soon as this major pack is completed.

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and a Closed Magic Book:

Originally I was going to make an open magic book and a closed magic book but the pack because quite large and I needed to collapse it down a bit. So here's the finished closed book. The writing is translateable but you don't need to actually know whar's in there. You can purchase them here. Happy shopping!

AND a scale:

I have realised all too late that I require a scale. Not an eyeballed scale - which is what I already have. A scale for Unity that is ideally something represented in Unity i.e 1m = 1 unit in game. So I've taken all of the current assets and I've re-scaled them to translate better into Unity. This is going on my checklist.

Scale

So yea, I think I've been rather productive this month. I've managed to get back into working and I'm loving it.

What I'm going to do this month:

uhhhhm.....
1. Make Models
2. ???
3. PROFIT!

This month I'm going to be:

Finishing work on Dungeon Magic Pack:

I'll be completing the Candles (Single) the Candles Chandelier and Candelabra, and the Skull (magical things always require skulls) 

Sketching out creatures and objects from other Packs

I've been thinking about how the other creatures and characters look in my artistic vision. I have a few sketches already but when the other guys in my D&D group take charge (they have very strong character personalities and good ideas) I generally take a backseat and start sketching while I'm listening to the story - don't worry I'm absolutely listening and I definitely speak up when they do something my character wouldn't appreciate.

Making a Macro for folder creation with standardised naming conventions

I'm going to look up ways of making Macros in Windows - I used to have a program but I might look into macro recorders and see if they're a thing that Windows does. That would make my folder structure faster and definitely all the same. I'm also going to make sure my Asana page (which the company updated and I'm going to have a look at the new features) is up to date. I am working off schedule and it's becoming a small problem. 

Finishing work on Human Character for Character Base Pack:

I'll be getting myself together and complete working on my human character model and 3D sculpt. Assuming I keep my motivation and my standardisation day (or days) don't take too long I will have at least started work on my Halfling character before Halloween. 

Reviewing my work

There have been many things that I just didn't foresee being an issue with my process. Now I have to review them and find a better way. I'll be setting aside a day or two to really get this down so I don't have to do it again. Or if I do have to (to futureproof myself) I'm make sure it's much easier next time.
I'll be reviewing my meshes to make sure they are to scale (the characters are exempt from this due to the character rig I'll be making. They will all the same sizes and this will only happen when all characters are completed.) I will also be checking my colour palettes are solid and not to distracting. While I'm reviewing my art work I'll probably have to make a wiki to keep colours, techniques and ideas consistent. At the very least I'll be writing it down in my book.

Making another recap

I really feel that making recaps are important, and even though I don't work with anyone (at the moment) I should still write down in a slightly SCRUM style format. This should give me direction, motivation and  a sort of checklist on what I need to do.

What I'm having issues with:

Motivation:

I'll definitely say I'm having issues with motivation to complete the character pack. I've got due dates for all of that pack and I'm procrastinating with working on other packs. I have a good reason for doing those packs but if I keep going the way I'm going, I won't be finished in time for my holidays. I am giving myself a working schedule and it's important to me that I maintain it. Starting work at 9:30 and finishing at 5:30 is important to continue. There are days that just don't turn out like that, but I do try to make the most of those days by updating social media, hanging out with contacts and friends or even just making sure I have food in the fridge/freezer for dinner and lunch.

Standardisation and Future Proofing:

I have to sit down and figure out a check list. Something I actually check every time I make something, not something I make and then discard =,= (I'm looking at you Past Kylie.) I have the skeleton of a system down. But I really need to take the time to make sure I create folders correctly, fill them with the appropriate files and make sure I back them up online. My main downfall is remembering to rename objects within the program i'm working on. Instead of Cylinder 01 and Cylinder 02 I should have Scroll_Base_1 and Scroll_Ends_A that sort of thing.

Ok, that's it. Time to rest up and then work as hard as I can tomorrow.

Kylie 

Livestreaming the Tiefling sculpt

Hey guys, 

I'm streaming my work on my Tiefling https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.php?watch=Shadowtajun

Here's yesterday's progress :)


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Live Streams are back

Hey guys, 

I'll be streaming until I can stream no-more. Which will probably be until lunch time - so a few hours from now. Feel free to join me. 

Dwarf
Tiefling

I'll be working on these two guys. 

LiveStream 7 and Other News

Hey guys, sorry for being incognito the past week. I've been at the library which does not have internet fast enough to stream. I did a day of recording but found that difficult and then yesterday I stayed home to stream my work on this guy.

He's 90% done. I just need to place some underwear on him. I'm happy to say that I'm at a part of the process I need to heavily research so there won't be anymore steaming events for the rest of the week. 

The videos I worked on at the start of this week need to be 'edited' and then placed up on Youtube. I'll be getting to that by the end of the week :) I'll post a link up when it's complete and setup.

Please subscribe to my channel though to get updates on when I do more live streams. [Link]

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Livestream 6

Hey guys, 

Looks like I can't livestream today. The library internet won't let me. So I'm going to be recording my work and then post it up on Youtube later. 

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Livestream 5

Just waiting for the videos to all render out. Here's a screenshot of today's work.


Last stream of the week, it turns out I forgot about sculpting objects in Zbrush so that's what I'm doing today.

Also I'm behind on placing yesterday's video up, that'll accompany today's video at the end of the day. 

Live Stream 4 and Gumroad

Hey guys, 

I just need to wash up after breakfast and then I can start my stream so about 30mins. I’m learning blender as I go with this program so it might be a bit painful. However, if you would like to give me a few tips and hints please, please do.

Also, I've started placing items up on Gumroad. I've placed the Human Model sheet up on Gumroad. If you would like to pay for the model sheet please do, but you can have it for free. The button below will send you to the website.

Live Stream 3

Edit: Live stream was good. I think I'll be putting the comments section on the laptop with me, doing it via the tablet is taking too long. I'll give it another go for the week but if it irritates me much more, I'm going to just place the comments section up on the laptop screen. 

Here's today's work.

I accidentally started working on the other packs I've been thinking of. (I made a Drow from the Elf - oops)


It's raining and windy here in Hove. 

A late start today. Starting at half past the hour (I’m getting inspiration at the moment). Come look and listen. I’m still doing model sheets but it’s the last one for the pack. 

Yesterday's Tiefling is complete:

Live Stream 2

Edit: The stream was great, I got another few things done. I'm over a day ahead of myself which is great. It'll add time for the modelling buffer I need.

Here's a what I completed today:



Going live in half an hour. Working on some more modelsheets. I'm half a day ahead which is great. Come and chat, listen to music and give me tips or hints if you'd like. I'm all for the knowledge. 

Yesterday's stream's finished work:

Live Streaming 1

Edit: Stream went well.

Here's the finished Orc modelsheet. I'm looking forward to modelling him. 


Just a quick post to say I'm starting my Live stream in 15 minutes. (And I plan to do so for 5 days a week unless otherwise stated)

I'm trying a laptop/tablet setup so if I don't answer in chat - it's not you, it's me.

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