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1st archived artistic content creation thread. For the active thread, click here.
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BDFalcon
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I like the red highlights on Sarako's hair. I'm a little iffy on the stockings Mikari wears, but, I'm not terribly knowledgeable about such things, and will proceed to shut up.
Thanks. I'm rather fond of Sarako's highlight's myself lol. In regards to the stockings, do you mean like the color, or something else? (they're actually more like tights, like what Hirasawa Yui wears in K-ON!, than stockings though ^.^)
dewelar
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For what it's worth, I like the tights. Would prefer them to be a less neutral color, though.
Okay, folks, it's been a month. I have not regained my creative mojo that got swamped under a wave of pointy noses and off-kilter eyelashes, so I think it's time to call Noriko officially complete, character-specific music or no. I reserve the right to keep tweaking, of course :) .
The problem is that I now officially have no idea which version of the tachie I was going to use. I have made a couple of tweaks to her story, so if Marrend or Dozen (feel better soon!) can point me to the right tachie to include with the upload, I will perform said upload and you can plunk it into the Finished Content Bin.
Will keep folks posted on if/when I pick up with Takako in the near future. Hopefully soon.
Okay, folks, it's been a month. I have not regained my creative mojo that got swamped under a wave of pointy noses and off-kilter eyelashes, so I think it's time to call Noriko officially complete, character-specific music or no. I reserve the right to keep tweaking, of course :) .
The problem is that I now officially have no idea which version of the tachie I was going to use. I have made a couple of tweaks to her story, so if Marrend or Dozen (feel better soon!) can point me to the right tachie to include with the upload, I will perform said upload and you can plunk it into the Finished Content Bin.
Will keep folks posted on if/when I pick up with Takako in the near future. Hopefully soon.
BDFalcon
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At the expense of making myself feel/look like an attention starved and unprofessional... something or other, what do you mean by less neutral color? Also, looking forward to your new content. ^.^
dewelar
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"Less neutral color" meaning "something more colorful", or more precisely "not brown/black/white/grey". Some variant on red might be most appropriate.
BDFalcon
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I'm an artist with next to zero knowledge of artistic terminology. I feel like that's kinda sad =.=; lol. Well, I just tried some different red manipulations in the tights. They looked pretty good, but in the end I think I'll just stick with the neutral colorization. Something about the red looks unnatural to me. ^.^; I might look into a slightly less half assed manipulation of red later, though, and maybe post the image.
dewelar
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Fair enough. I think my main problem with the color is that it looks too much like a skin tone, which throws off the visual for me.
Looking more closely, might I alternately suggest a grey on the lighter side of medium? It would probably marry well with the color of the uniform.
Looking more closely, might I alternately suggest a grey on the lighter side of medium? It would probably marry well with the color of the uniform.
BDFalcon
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Ah, in regards to the skin tone like appearance; aren't there tights that tend to physically show skin through the material?
I decided to temporarily upload some of the altered images (half assed as they are ^.^;)
Do you mean something like this?
Though, again, probably less half assed? ^.^;
I decided to temporarily upload some of the altered images (half assed as they are ^.^;)
Do you mean something like this?
Though, again, probably less half assed? ^.^;
dewelar
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author=BDFalcon
Ah, in regards to the skin tone like appearance; aren't there tights that tend to physically show skin through the material?
Yes, but I don't think they're as common as the opaque type, at least as far as something you wear with an outfit rather than, say, while exercising. (Forgive me, my knowledge of fashion is limited :-/ ) The opaque kind is more the type I was thinking of, but if that's not what you want, never mind :) .
author=BDFalcon
I decided to temporarily upload some of the altered images (half assed as they are ^.^;)
Do you mean something like this? (image)
I prefer the one you posted earlier, I think.
BDFalcon
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I was likely ultimately going to go with the original version anyway, to tell the truth. ^.^; lol Well, it was interesting to check out other aesthetic approaches in the end anyways. I'll remove the image on my previous post later as apposed to sooner, on the very off chance other people would like to see it. Very off chance.
On an alternate note, I actually have a good amount of their stories thought up, I just have none of it actually written. lol
On an alternate note, I actually have a good amount of their stories thought up, I just have none of it actually written. lol
@dewlar: I removed all the Noriko-based stuff from my locker some time ago. I dunno. I must have figured you already took what you needed. I suppose I could re-upload the PSD that I was using. Then again, Dozen's versions are still available, and they are just as good, in my opinion. Links follow:
Noriko's tachie - editable
Norkio's tachie - compressed
Noriko's tachie - editable
Norkio's tachie - compressed
dewelar
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author=Marrend
@dewlar: I removed all the Noriko-based stuff from my locker some time ago. I dunno. I must have figured you already took what you needed. I suppose I could re-upload the PSD that I was using. Then again, Dozen's versions are still available, and they are just as good, in my opinion. Links follow:
*nods* I have two sets of tachie in my download folder, one from you dated 7/10 and one from Dozen dated 7/11. I can use either one and be fine, I think. It appears that the one I have from Dozen is the one linked above. After that...it gets hazy. I'll give them another once-over and upload a final (for now) version within the next day or two.
Thanks again for all your help with this!
Dozen
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It appears that the one I have from Dozen is the one linked above. After that...it gets hazy.I see what you did there.
Hi again, I'm back. Still not my best shape, but I'm able to perform the basics.
Such as welcoming BDFalcon! Hi there. I'm more than impressed and somewhat inspired by your art. Please keep the 'lolz' at bay though, that slaps me underneath.
I'll update the ID list for eligible requests first thing in the morning. Cheerio, Overseer off!
BasedMG
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Presenting...
Kotone is a sleepy 2nd-year who seems to be on the verge of flunking out of high school at any given time, mostly due to her habit for taking naps during class. When she's not asleep she's somewhat shy, and has a tendency to stammer when nervous or flustered, but she warms up to people quickly. During the day. At night, she seems much more awake and vivid than she is during the day. At least, that's what she tries to show.
Despite her outward enthusiasm for the night life, Kotone's real reasons for being a night owl may not be as exciting. Though she tries her best to act as though her "real life" is at night, she slips up occasionally, giving a small glimpse of her usual self: tired and unfocused, with maybe a hint of depression? The player's goal is to help her sort out her two main problems: whatever it is she's trying to cover up by acting like a party animal, and her dangerously low grades. Without at least passing marks, Kotone will have to repeat second year, and her dream of playing jazz piano will be that much more unreachable. It could even be the key to her other problems.
Alright, now that I've got my attention-whoring introduction out of the way, what's the general opinion? Hell yeah? Flux no? Too cliche? Not cliche enough? I feed on your feedback (sounds gross, but it's actually quite nutritious). I already have all of her tachie done (the one posted here is her "Smile" pose), and her music is set. I posted in the Technical thread about what happened to her profile file, and I've yet to begin work on the specifics of her story, but I do have a general concept and idea in mind.
*Update: Edited the description for a bit of clarity. I want to get feedback on my story idea, but I don't want to tip my hand too early, and balancing that kind of thing is much more difficult at 1 AM.
Kotone is a sleepy 2nd-year who seems to be on the verge of flunking out of high school at any given time, mostly due to her habit for taking naps during class. When she's not asleep she's somewhat shy, and has a tendency to stammer when nervous or flustered, but she warms up to people quickly. During the day. At night, she seems much more awake and vivid than she is during the day. At least, that's what she tries to show.
Despite her outward enthusiasm for the night life, Kotone's real reasons for being a night owl may not be as exciting. Though she tries her best to act as though her "real life" is at night, she slips up occasionally, giving a small glimpse of her usual self: tired and unfocused, with maybe a hint of depression? The player's goal is to help her sort out her two main problems: whatever it is she's trying to cover up by acting like a party animal, and her dangerously low grades. Without at least passing marks, Kotone will have to repeat second year, and her dream of playing jazz piano will be that much more unreachable. It could even be the key to her other problems.
"*yawn* Oh, hello. Do you like to sleep on the train too?"
~ ~ ~
Alright, now that I've got my attention-whoring introduction out of the way, what's the general opinion? Hell yeah? Flux no? Too cliche? Not cliche enough? I feed on your feedback (sounds gross, but it's actually quite nutritious). I already have all of her tachie done (the one posted here is her "Smile" pose), and her music is set. I posted in the Technical thread about what happened to her profile file, and I've yet to begin work on the specifics of her story, but I do have a general concept and idea in mind.
*Update: Edited the description for a bit of clarity. I want to get feedback on my story idea, but I don't want to tip my hand too early, and balancing that kind of thing is much more difficult at 1 AM.
I think she'll fit in. I have some questions, though rather technical in nature:
- Is Kotone going to be stand-alone content?
- What ID are you planning on using?
Damn you, Rule of Three!
BasedMG
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author=Marrend
I think she'll fit in. I have some questions, though rather technical in nature:
- Is Kotone going to be stand-alone content?
- What ID are you planning on using?
Damn you, Rule of Three!
- I originally planned for her to be acquainted with Akari in some way due to mutual respect for music, but the character customizer wouldn't let me set her as a relation. I might still put her in as a cameo at the very least. If I end up not doing that, she will indeed be stand-alone.
- I wrote in ID 70 while creating her. I haven't started on writing her story scenes so if I need to change it I can do that now with a minimum of hassle.
Nobody expects the Rule of Three!
You should still be able to set up Akari as a relation in Kotone's profile, if that's what you want to do. I'd do it with a text editor, though, since it's an "external" relation. The lines would (probably) look something like:
Thanks for the reference, Umehara Joruri!
RELATION ID = 6 IN game_profiles.txt
RELATION TYPE = friend
Thanks for the reference, Umehara Joruri!
BasedMG
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author=Marrend
You should still be able to set up Akari as a relation in Kotone's profile, if that's what you want to do. I'd do it with a text editor, though, since it's an "external" relation. The lines would (probably) look something like:
RELATION ID = 6 IN game_profiles.txt
RELATION TYPE = friend
Thanks for the reference, Umehara Joruri!
Ah yeah, that'll probably work. To be honest I had the same idea, I just wasn't sure if I should override the "official" character maker, heh.
Update: I got an error at the beginning saying that someone already has Akari set as their relation. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
BasedMG
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Official Shiraki Kotone Release Post
Which release is this?
Pre-Beta v0.3
What's new in this release?
Previous Releases:
Other notes:
After taking some feedback into consideration, I went and edited some of the scenes a little. Most of the meat in this release is in new story scenes as well as a completely new "sidequest", I suppose you could say. There's really no goal to it, it's just a distraction you can fall into in the city instead of going to the usual generic events. I'm not going to spoil anything, but it involves music. Heavily. Sorry, people with slow connections, this one's reverted back to its original 21MB filesize (though, the smaller file size was just a temporary deal to begin with >.>) I didn't get the chance to playtest this one myself, unfortunately, so if you find any glitches with events firing off when they're not supposed to, or not firing off at all, please let me know.
As always, feedback is appreciated! Be it about characterization ("She seems too friendly for this phase in their relationship"), consistency ("Wait, wasn't she just talking about X on the phone? Why doesn't it apply at school?"), pacing ("She's revealing the major plot points too fast, shouldn't that wait until later?"), or general feedback; it's all welcome!
Which release is this?
Pre-Beta v0.3
What's new in this release?
- Slightly re-worked story scenes
- A couple of new scenes
- Optional city scenes
Previous Releases:
Other notes:
After taking some feedback into consideration, I went and edited some of the scenes a little. Most of the meat in this release is in new story scenes as well as a completely new "sidequest", I suppose you could say. There's really no goal to it, it's just a distraction you can fall into in the city instead of going to the usual generic events. I'm not going to spoil anything, but it involves music. Heavily. Sorry, people with slow connections, this one's reverted back to its original 21MB filesize (though, the smaller file size was just a temporary deal to begin with >.>) I didn't get the chance to playtest this one myself, unfortunately, so if you find any glitches with events firing off when they're not supposed to, or not firing off at all, please let me know.
As always, feedback is appreciated! Be it about characterization ("She seems too friendly for this phase in their relationship"), consistency ("Wait, wasn't she just talking about X on the phone? Why doesn't it apply at school?"), pacing ("She's revealing the major plot points too fast, shouldn't that wait until later?"), or general feedback; it's all welcome!
Mute
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author=BasedMG
-Official Kotone Release Post Snip-
Hey there, BasedMG.
I would love to test out a new character, so I eagerly started downloading her. I was greeted with 21 Megabyes. 17 hours remaining. Point is: expect a delay from any feedback I may have.
Sorry, dood. :/
BasedMG
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author=Muteauthor=BasedMGHey there, BasedMG.
-Official Kotone Release Post Snip-
I would love to test out a new character, so I eagerly started downloading her. I was greeted with 21 Megabyes. 17 hours remaining. Point is: expect a delay from any feedback I may have.
Sorry, dood. :/
Oh hey, it's fine. I suppose it's my fault for loading it up with music, but her route's pretty music-oriented. Sorry it's causing delays on your end. I'm actually about to upload a new release with less music so it might be less of a load. I sort of jumped the gun when downloading music for her, and even though i haven't used it in the story yet, I accidentally bundled them with the release itself, heh.
tl;dr: Sorry, it's all the music I haven't used yet.
Edit: In fact, you should probably just wait for the next release, since I did a bit of an overhaul on her tachie and some story events. I'm just playtesting it now to make sure everything fires off correctly when it needs to.
Edit 2: New release is released
