MERCYNMETAL'S PROFILE

author=Sae
Count me up as an interested artist.

Awesome, Sae! I'm so glad you're available and willing to do this!

author=Sae
Price is negotiable, I understand that the RMN community does not typically... well, generate revenue within the RMN community. Number of sets is also negotiable. I can mimic RTP style if desired.

When it comes to price, would a three-pronged approach do? (i.e., What's your minimum to even get started on a face-set, what's your desired $$$ per face-set, and finally - if the Kickstarter surpasses a goal - you'd earn a % of that.) I'd write a contract with these stipulations. PM for what works for you.

I think mimicking RTP style would be a good first set, since all users already have that art style; and then a customized style would be cool as a second set (if you have time).

I'd suggest at least two characters, one male and one female... ?

Wow, I can't wait to recommend you. Can I connect with you on Linked-In? I'll send an invite.

Update!!!

The Global Release has arrived, folks:
Ethnic Hero Face-sets!

These face-sets are free to use and distribute; please remember to give credit to the corresponding artist in your game. We have dark-skinned characters, aliens, fantasy heroes, both genders, etc.

Esther Chang kindly agreed to donate her artwork from Dungeon of Monarchs (the character Rahz, see my profile pic).

What follows was the old news from way back when...
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Is anyone else interested in having face-sets for black heroes? Well, I'm a big believer in paying artists for their work. And I'm wondering if we can generate enough interest to start a Kickstarter campaign that will pay artists to create these new resources.

Here's my reasoning.

RPG Maker engines have been around for a long time (since the 90's at least). They make great art. But I don't think they're going to release an ethnic face-set. So there's a void that needs to be filled.

I have been searching for ethnic face-sets for some time. Before anyone claims I'm using the "victim" card, let me assure you that I'm white; not black. But why should that matter???

It shouldn't; but I guess (some) people might not believe a white person would want dark-skinned face-sets. I do! And I know tons of others who would enjoy ethnic heroes/characters. There's a demand for these resources!

Also, we have a lot of talented artists in the RMN community. I applaud those who don't shy away from darker skin tones. However - and I mean this politely - I'm not talking about white characters with dark skin. I'm talking about dark-skinned races - Africans, Indians, Pacific Islanders, etc. And with our large, talented community, it's possible to do!

If you're with me, please post. Before I set up a Kickstarter campaign, I need to know the level of interest within RMN, and more importantly...

Are there any artists willing to make face-sets of black heroes? If you're one of them, please PM me with how many face-sets you're willing to do and what you're charges ($$$) are.

With any luck, we can make some free resources for the whole RMN community to enjoy!

The game broke on me:( I couldn't get the Q button to work (i.e., switch characters). The game might've been 30 minutes otherwise, but I only reached 10 minutes. Even my save file won't help... I'll have to start back from the beginning.

(Update 2.7.15: this bug has already been corrected.)

That's an old bug. Go back to the Smithey's; eventually the correct option will work. It happens sometimes at the Enchanter's shop, too. Other times, if you ask for weapons, the tools will show up.

We removed the script that was causing that error. Sorry about that, but the next release will be out soon and it won't have that bug (promise :) Thanks for reporting it.