The Bottom Feeder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It skips from action to pvp games to puzzles to boss fights with blinding speed. Props to them for trying. That is what art is supposed to do! One of the most toxic trends in art now is the idea that art should never challenge, that upsetting the viewer or giving offense is the greatest of crimes. It's writing.

Art 52

Art Writing Indy Fighting 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

link] Concept Art. Much like our concept art team, our 3D modelers put in a ton of work this sprint to create fresh designs that will replace a bunch of the existing assets featured in the Kristala demo. Unsurprisingly, Joe, Cass, and Hassan weren't the only modelers working on replacement props for The Dalamase this sprint.

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Concept Art. Now that our concept art team has nearly completed the designs for all existing assets and items in the Kristala build that needed to be replaced with fresh assets, they're now able to move on to creating brand new items that don't yet have 3D counterparts. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint.

Dev 52

Dev Animation Animation Concepts 52

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. Concept Art.

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Animation Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Concept Art. Since embarking on the huge endeavor to completely revamp the entire Kristala demo, we've had our artists and modelers working hard to recreate some of the props and environmental elements that already existed in the original Dalamase demo level. Wanna know more about this baddies and get a glimpse behind our art process?

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Prop 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

With the armor and character revisions completed, Nick moved on to a brand new task: a dungeon prop list! To get her feet wet, we had Iuliia kick things off by working on a couple prop furniture models that will be featured in the Nisargan houses and villages you've been reading about in the past few issues of the Kristala dev blog.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Texture Concepts 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. Back in the world of environmental concepts, another of our artists, Ila, took on a concept from our ever-growing list of items and props. Next up in the realm of items and props are the Kotakayan weapon concepts pictured below that were created by our super talented Concept Artist, James. Let's dive in.

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Demo Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Once considered a thriving mecca for Anagativan art and entertainment, the Nisargan city of Nasahara was set ablaze during the Great Kota Rebellion, forcing its frightened denizens to flee the city they call home in search of safety and solace. link] Concept Art. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Concepts Demo 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Make sure you stop by our Concept Art section in this issue of the blog to get a sneak peek at what the armor sets will look like. To round out this sprint, Joe started working on a bunch of props that will be found in Nasonder. link] Concept Art. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle. link] Sound Design.

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Rigging Fantasy 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

Concept Art. When we last met, our concept art team was working on finalizing a few last-minute items needed for our Vertical Slice. We also really love how authentically Nisargan all the furniture pieces and props Harold created feel. Props on props on props. Check it out! Programming. Okay, y'all.if

Dev 52

Dev Animation Animation Asset 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Concept Art. As part of our demo overhaul, we recently welcomed a few new team members into our motley crew in order to help us better establish the dark-fantasy vibe we're going for—including the newest member to our Concept Art team, Harold. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle. Trust us.we've got you covered.

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Demo Texture 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Concept Art. While most of our dev team focuses on preparing an exclusive build of Kristala for Play NYC, our talented concept art team has been pumping out fresh designs for current weapons and items that still need revamped before our official vertical slice is complete. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle.

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Animation 52