Tutorial - 98 - Player Sprites
A natural place to start our adventure is with the hero, or at least one of them. More explanation and details in the full feature.
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8-bit Adventure Source Files
This includes Tutorial 98 source file (Photoshop), and Seaside Environment source file (Pyxel Edit), which has the tile set and Bright Future palette preloaded. Enjoy!
8-bit Adventure Asset Pack
This asset pack includes all the assets presented in Pixelblog 36.
2022-01-28 16:35:35 +0000 UTC
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Pixelblog - 36 - 8-bit Adventure
Explore an 8-bit inspired top-down world featuring characters, animations, and environment tutorials!
Shape of the Universe - 2
Hey folks! Things are going well with the concept album. First, I've decided to call the entire album Shape of the Universe, which is also the title of the opening track. The first image is t...
2022-01-15 22:13:23 +0000 UTC View PostShape of the Universe - 1
I'm excited to share the first pixels of my new concept album project. This is the first scene, which depicts the cosmic setting our story takes place in, and the fundamental concept of interwoven ...
2022-01-08 00:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary Schedule 2022
Happy new year! Best wishes to all for a year of flourishment
I'm extremely excited about the potential opportunities, and the projects I already have cooking up in 2022. I've long thought ...
Cyberwoods
Seemingly wild, but not free, even the life of the forest is authored by machines.
Watch the time-lapse in Pixelcast 43.
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Pixelcast - 43
Happy holidays, folks! Got a new Pixelcast for you. Please enjoy!
Watch on Youtube
2021-12-27 17:14:54 +0000 UTC
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Station IO
This is the static version of Pixelmotion 30. I had a blast designing all the little ships and buildings. This concept...
2021-12-17 20:29:19 +0000 UTC View PostPixelmotion - 30
All travelers must pay the tolls to ride the orbital circuits.
Art and music done by me.
320x180px
52 colors
Photoshop, After Effects, Logic Pro X
Space Colony WIP
Whew, I got ambitious with this one. Since the completion of Hyper Echelon I feel a sense of freedom to get lost in my art like I haven't felt in years. I'm sure it won't be long before I'm involve...
2021-12-10 18:11:50 +0000 UTC View PostDecember Schedule 2021
Hey folks! I'm on the last page of 2021, and I hope to make it a good one. Looks like it's going to be fun Fridays, as I plan to churn something out each week. Pixel weeklies are my random category...
2021-12-04 23:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostTutorial - 97 - Furniture 2
More furniture! Learn more in the full feature.
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Tutorial - 96 - Furniture 1
Time to decorate! More tips in the full feature
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2021-12-02 15:41:15 +0000 UTC View PostTutorial - 95 - Interior Tiles 2
Continuing with the same interior set, we now introduce stairways and rugs. More tips in the full feature.
2021-12-02 15:41:04 +0000 UTC
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Tutorial - 94 - Interior Tiles 1
Starting literally from the ground up, we must first make the floor and walls. More tips in the full feature.
2021-12-02 15:40:29 +0000 UTC
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Top Down Interiors Source Files
Tutorial 94 Source File - psd file, which shows how I organize and animate the tutorial.
Interior Template - Pyxel Edit file with the tile set and mondo palette preloaded, all ready to start ...
2021-12-02 15:28:23 +0000 UTC View PostTop Down Interiors Assets Pack
This asset pack includes all the assets presented in Pixelblog 35, both as tiles, and...
2021-12-02 15:28:08 +0000 UTC View PostPixelblog - 35 - Top Down Interiors
In this lesson, we step into one of the coziest of pixel subjects, house interiors.
Pixelblog 35 Preview
Hey folks! Returning to my top down RPG world, this upcoming lesson will focus on making interiors with tiles. I was hoping to push it out before the end of the month, but I'm going to need a coupl...
2021-11-30 18:09:33 +0000 UTC View PostHyper Echelon Playthrough pt. 1
In this video I make short work of the first 3 missions, demonstrating how the game rewards performance. In other words, skill eliminates grind.
Note, that the story sequences are omitted fr...
Hyper Echelon Full Intro Movie
I posted the full intro on our Youtube channel. I shared much of the process while I was working on this sequence over the past year, and now you can finally watch it all in one shot. 2021-11-20 17:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Temple of Absolution
A place of few visitors. If you miss the ferry, you may be waiting for a while.
I deliberately kept this piece simple with only 12 colors and focused more on pure form than accurate details....
Pixelcast - 42
Ah, it feels wonderful to get back into some OG content without the burden of the game weighing on me. Got a new Pixelcast for you, ahead of schedule this time. It's been too long since the last ep...
2021-11-15 17:25:54 +0000 UTC View PostLaunch Day!
Hey folks. Hyper Echelon is now available for purchase on Steam! Pick it up in the first week for 15% off. 2021-11-11 17:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hyper Echelon Release Trailer
Enjoy a new trailer I put together for the eminent release of Hyper Echelon. We're just a few days from launch! Available on Steam for PC and Mac 11/11.
2021-11-06 21:48:57 +0000 UTC
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November Schedule 2021
Hey folks! Thought I better post a schedule before the month is over.
Although Hyper Echelon has the green light for release on the 11th, the work hasn't stopped. We're still finding ...
Tutorial - 93 - Produce
The fruits of labor are worth the effort. Dig in to the full feature.
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Tutorial - 92 - Tractor
The little engine that could. More insight provided in the full feature.
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