I’m using software to track task times so i’m going to keep the board simple and use it as more of a reference to pile up the tasks and migrate them to the completed zone.Read More

[videoembed type=”vimeo” ratio=”sixteen_by_nine” align=”aligncenter” width=”960″ url=”https://vimeo.com/60087467″ shadow=”yes” id=”video-2″] ***the scene runs at 60fps consistently in the engine but the video capture seems to drop frames despite running on a monster of a pc. The above video is a quick test with some 2d assets dropped into a scene. I’m trying to get a feel for...Read More

This is the final character design sheet for the park warden. Its pretty straightforward and simple enough that it should be relatively quick to model and get ready for the engine. The aspects of the character are a mish-mash of people’s memories of the actual park wardens who looked after the park up until the...Read More

I’ve pretty much decided on Brooke park as the source material. Its got a lot of history, old buildings and features, some of which have been removed over the years. My family are also from the area and some of my earliest memories are from around there. One of the things i remember was the...Read More

I’ve been looking at the amazing Proteus available on mac or pc. The screen shots don’t do the world justice. The sound design is incredible and makes wandering around the setting highly immersive. The score is mostly procedurally generated depending where your standing or which objects are around you. The 3D pixel graphics are perfect...Read More

Here are some style ideas and inspiration i’ve been looking at. Its quite a broad range but really i’m looking at creating a piece thats atmospheric yet cartoonish and also using bold forms for the eventual assets.Read More

Here are some web images and archive photos of brooke park. I’ve been looking at using this as a location as it affords space and some interesting features. Plus I like the nature aspect and possibilities for wildlife and creatures characters. Going to photograph the details and park features next day the weather’s half decent..Read More

This is the initial project board with the starting tasks. The left column is reserved for listing the required assets for the project. It will be updated as the research proceeds and the requirements are clearer. The next three column are for adding tasks, working on them and keeping a record of completion. The top...Read More

This is the initial plan if i were to make what i think i’m going to make. At the minute its just an idea and more of a technical concept really. For the next few weeks i’ll be purely focused on honing in on the design concept and clarifying my thinking on what i’m trying...Read More

Here are some examples of kinect installations i like and also an idea of the type of piece i’d like to create. This has such a great visual style and along the lines of how i’d like to approach the assets in my eventual development. what i also like is the use of light to...Read More