Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

In a few months, we'll be kicking off our very own Patreon where you'll be able to get even more detailed and comprehensive dev blogs that include first looks at new models, inside access to previously unrevealed characters and NPCs, and a glimpse into how our programmers, artists, modelers, and animators do their thang.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

We'll walk you through Nick's entire process for modeling and texturing these Twiggies in the comprehensive version of today's dev blog. This sprint, Joe refined his textures by adding in more color variation to the mushrooms and the crystals that can be seen on the lantern below. link] Rigging / Animation. Check it out!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Secondly, the animations that trigger when a potion is consumed take significantly longer to play out compared to the new VFX animations we have in the works for these crystal designs and results in having to halt the player while the animations play out. link] Rigging / Animation. Shield Bash. Idle / Idle Patrol.

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The Liquid Fire

APRIL 25, 2024

This time we’ll be working on some scripts to make working with anchor points in code a bit simpler, and allow us to animate some things in our UI. The best way to put grid lines on the ParentPanel would probably be through a texture, but we can simulate the same thing with a couple more objects. 7thSage again.

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DameDev.tv

JULY 4, 2023

You will learn how to animate a button press using coroutines, work with Unity events and utilize TextMesh Pro. I have also prepared a starter package for you, which includes meshes, textures, materials, and a prefab with an assembled calculator using these assets. I recommend using Unity 2021.3.24f1.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

If you've been keeping up with our dev blogs over the past couple issues, you'll know that we've been working hard to come up with a way to create realistic-looking fur for our various animal-like characters. During his first official pass, Pete was finally able to make the textures and shaders work in tandem. 3D Environmental Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Once he's modeled all three sets, Cass will then begin the tedious texturing process for each one. This sprint, Karena was able to complete her model and begin texturing. Take a look at Iuliia's models thus far; we'll be proceeding with texturing and finalizing three of the five pictured below to be used in the game.

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Things like color palettes, textures, and lighting all help to build a mood, as well as animation and how things in your world move and interact. Is there a fog obscuring hidden threats, or is the level in clear view for easy puzzle-solving? Another big part of the atmosphere in games is the weather and particle effects.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Even cooler, Neil is modeled after studio founder Allie's IRL late father, Neil, who had a penchant for all things animal and a deep love for the Grateful Dead. We can't wait to see what all these look like when they're fully detailed, textured, and placed in the Kristala game build.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It’s fair to say that 3D game art styles are used everywhere – in film and cartoon production, animation, interior design, and architecture fields, and especially in game development. Low poly art has no textures but poses a strong focus on shapes, materials, and lighting. . The definition comes from the name. Fantasy Realism.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

link] Not only does this new trailer feature a ton of sweet cinematics created right in Unreal Engine using our own models and animations, but it also showcases two new characters you’ll meet in gameplay during Kristala too. The first official gameplay trailer for Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala. Check it out! Props on props on props.

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Awesome Tuts

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Character Animation Blueprint. To animate the character we need to create the animation blueprint. Give the new animation blueprint name BP_Player_Animation and open it in the editor. Inside the Player_Character folder Right Click and create a new folder called Blend_Spaces.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Now that both versions of the Cathedral models are complete, Cass can begin unwrapping the UV's before diving into the tedious texture work. This sprint, Karena was able to tackle the UVs and begin texturing. Rigging / Animation. Take a look! Here's a look at Nick's 3D version of the Myrtuna crest.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

Solve puzzles and wander your way across the iris, and through the life, of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it! “Try Especially an indie 2D side scroller puzzle game.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Solve puzzles and wander your way across the iris, and through the life, of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it! “Try Especially an indie 2D side scroller puzzle game.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between. Refactored blueprints and fixed animation bugs.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Their leather armor is often decorated with twisting vines, animal imagery, preserved flowers, and other natural craftsmanship. With Lophi's model and textures nearly complete, Pete spent the first half of this sprint finetuning this beasty baddie's details and adding some additional flare to the character's fins and spines.

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