Going Away For a Bit...

  Going on another summer trip this weekend, and since it won't take long I won't be bringing the entire game but only the script itself. Luckily I'm on the special arc now! Only problem is I need to find a way to insert it in some parts of the episodes. For the first time I realized working on Mizuno's story will be quite the challenge, hahaha...

   I started "proof-reading" the script but once I get it all done I want to consult it to a third-party just to be sure. So many things to do... 

   I decided to put the background music search for later and finish Conspiracy's default sprite soon. Around July and August I won't be doing art requests on my devArt account so I can experiment on my own characters with coloring and background. Haven't done that in a while and I feel bad neglecting my own characters. 

   Regarding my work as assistant artist, I'm still processing my new schedule but overall I'm having fun. 

   Here's a work in progress sprite for Black Lotus.

Script is Going Well

  I already reached the 7th episode on side B so base on my pace I might actually finish the script by the second week of July! Cheers! ╰( ･ ᗜ ･ )╯
  From time to time I distract myself by switching between art, UI and script works. I'm practically making progress little by little haha...
  I can't believe the script is about to come to an end after half a year of hiatus! Thank you for everyone's support and patience!
  Latest news is... I joined a team as assistant artist for an otome project. What can I say? I love the visual novel world so much it's becoming a dependence of some sort. - kidding on the dependence part :P - I just want to gain more experience by working in group again ( although currently we are a 3 people team (〃▽〃) ).
   Almost forgot! "Blog transfer" will have to wait for now although I wanted to do it soon due to personal reasons. I have its new design already planned but guess I'll work on it if I find enough time.

Moving On Sprite

  Yesterday I finished Keith's new sprite so now I'll be moving on the 3 adult characters for Black Lotus after that I will have officially finished all default versions for the game.
  Although the writer is on hiatus I will keep working on the sprites alongside my own game. Thanks to a webtoon I've been reading I found a way to procrastinate productively and it works! (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

   Here's Conspiracy's current script status:

   Statistics:

       The game contains 2,059 dialogue blocks, containing 14,500 words and 76,412 characters, for an average of 7.0 words and 37 characters per block.

    Missing the penultimate episode on side B which will make me work on the special arcs then on the endings. Once that's out of the way, all that's left to do is for someone to proofread the script then it's all set! 

Draft Version

  This is Conspiracy characters' sprite draft preview. I'm not going to show you the secret character though. 'Cause if I do what kind of secret character will he be?

As you may have noticed my style changed.

  Unlike Black Lotus, which features bishounen and mature style males, I'm going with the shoujo version for Conspiracy and co. Noticeably, Jin became cuter and Yuu's hair went back to his original concept. - It really does suit him more ne? - 

  Excuse me if the right side is crowded by the way... (^^;)

Progressing Work

Presenting you a premier preview of Conspiracy's new logo along side recent changes I've done on the game.

Do not copy or redistribute without owner's consent!

I opted for a more simple and elegant style for Conspiracy's new logo. The text and name box will remain the same with some exceptions as seen below.

   As mentioned on a recent post, episode introduction will have recurring scene rather than putting  chibi versions of the characters visible on earlier works. Decided it was better to remove it since it would take a lot of precious time.  The idea was fun so I'm thinking of using it on another game if I have the chance. 

   Earlier background setting versions will be replaced with something which I already have in mind and is currently a work in progress. I'll post it as soon as I can. Still have to search for new background musics and try customizing choice menus.

   Finished Keith's lineart last night as well. All that's left to do is work on details and color it, then I can start with the protagonist's uncle. I'm scheduling the times I'm suppose to work on Black Lotus and on my game at the moment and so far everything's going well. Better keep this up!  

Conspiracy: Back on Track?

   Good evening! Last Saturday, while my tablet was being capricious I thought I'd check out the files where all my "suppose to be" visual novel projects where located and tidy up a bit. Reviewing all my suspended works, I read Conspiracy's script which remained in Episode 4 on side B of the game and for a moment, just one moment, I was prompted to continue the next scene writing until almost 2 a.m. However I realized the whole scene didn't matched up with the original concept so eventually I stopped myself and decided to take two steps back and retrace what I actually had in mind.
   Looking through piles of notes I thought having 2 different versions of Riko and Jin in cosplay would only make sprite work extend further, so now I am left to decide between the Western and Eastern clothing ( for this I will use the poll ). While for the characters' expression I might truly make a limited set for all characters - which will be aaaawfully hard on my side since I exaggerate - for episode passages I will have to stick with a simple recurring image with text.
   UI will undergo changes here and there as well as character profiles and "perhaps" game logo on LSF forum. This time I am 100% determined to ask additional help in coding. - *waves a white flag* -
    All this side by side with my work as a sprite artist for the work in progress BL game. If all ends well and successfully, the next otome game you'll see from me ( hoping it comes true ) will be made by a real team of different people. Or I might simply hand over a complete script to one of my most trusted and admirable teams among LSF. Still, no one knows what the futures holds for us. Goodnight as always!

Contemplating....12

  I'm officially on summer vacation!!! 

 Which means day and night I'll be working on visual novel developments both for Black Lotus and Conspiracy added with my hopes on working on a short Kinetic Novel concentrating on the background aspects. So much work and I only have an entire summer.
  Differently from last year though, I have to be cautious about my sleeping habit and not to overdue, like staying awake until 5 in the morning. I won't be able to work much during Saturday as well since I found myself a part-time job.
  Anyway last year has really been a challenge considering personal and school matters. Luckily it ended well and for now I can breathe calmly and enjoy my summer holiday. By the next following years, I'm reluctant to admit that I might be entirely on hiatus. I'll have to study and work double due to personal reasons so finding time both for my art and game work is going to be quasi interamente impossible for me. Can't slack around anymore hahaha... ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡
  So before going on years of hiatus and posting once a lifetime, I would really want to finish all my game plans. Can't say the same for my unstoppable light bulbs though...
  I have to at least finish a script which I'll be glad to hand over on hard working groups on Lemma Soft and hope they'll make an awesome game out of it.
 Me and my delusions. On second thought it's not such a bad idea. We'll see, we'll see...  Buona Notte!

Summer Starts!

Happy to announce that my summer vacation will be officially starting next week! Can't believe I'm about to finish the sprites for Black Lotus - cross fingers -, study web design and start practicing prospective. I have so many things to do!

 I'm attempting to self learn Japanese  as well. Glad I finally got the "senpai" or "sempai" problem fixed. "M" is actually written "N" in front of  "A", "B", "P" and "M". I still have a looong way to go! Not to mention with kanji... -I'm studying all these in Italian mixed with English?!- (●__●)

PS. Somehow I'm getting annoyed with the same music all over again...