Sugar Sweet

[Allusion 398]

@Spec: Daaaaaw, why are the Dingbats so cuteeeeee?! I want a plushie of one~! Everything is looking great~! I'm super excited to see what the finished 'sprite' looks like. 

 

@Tsar: Oh my gosh, those pictures are so lovely! I love sketches, because I feel like they tend to have a form or 'presence'(?) that get's lost in the world of strict line art and uber-specific coloring. Lady Finnghers is gorgeous! I'm totally looking forward to more! (Hows your tablet, by the by? I assume it's either been fixed or replaced by now?)

 

And that indoor/outdoor map is so pretty! Beautiful sunlight effect~ I've been trying to figure out how to make an indoor garden kind of place for...a year. Oh my gosh it's 2015 and I still haven't gotten it together!  

[Tsarmina 2,612]

@Spec: Daaaaaw, why are the Dingbats so cuteeeeee?! I want a plushie of one~! Everything is looking great~! I'm super excited to see what the finished 'sprite' looks like. 

I know this wasn't addressed to me, but....yaaahs they're so CAYUUUTE~ 

 

@Tsar: Oh my gosh, those pictures are so lovely! I love sketches, because I feel like they tend to have a form or 'presence'(?) that get's lost in the world of strict line art and uber-specific coloring. Lady Finnghers is gorgeous! I'm totally looking forward to more! (Hows your tablet, by the by? I assume it's either been fixed or replaced by now?)

Thanks! I had so much fun drawing her XD Sketching is really relaxing! I mean, I love linearting and color and all that, but there's something nice and free about sketching that I can't get over. Hehe~ 

 

My tablet has been fixed and is up and running--and better than ever actually :3

 

Don't worry about that map ^-^ Don't rush things! Like you said...rushing things never turns out well! So take it easy

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Just to show off how much you can do in 2 and 1/2 hours....

 

NPC Lavender the gardener. I know it seems I'm spending an awful lot of time doing random fanciness with NPCs, but 1) it's a good opportunity to practice my spriting skills, and 2) it's all for the immersion! Since SS is a relatively small game, I can afford to use some super-customised graphics to make this game seem all the more real and all the more impressive! Though maybe I should be spending more time on the PC sprites whoops well let's just ignore that for now~

 

Lavender's sketch (found another reference that I couldn't resist):

 

Her sprite:

Lavender, in her straw hat, will take care of all of your gardening needs! <3

And I spent a while making edits and doing pixel art to make her actually garden for you:

 

The animation in-game looks like this:

 

<3 Luv you alllll to deathhhh~~

[Allusion 398]

*squeals* that sprite animation is too adorable! And you did all this in under 3 hours?! The sprite alone would take me that long, at least! Lavender looks like she'll be beautiful and charming. Is gardening/farming going to be an actual feature in the game, or is it just her personal job?

 

And I'm so happy to hear your tablet is better! Enjoy it, lol. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. <3

[Tsarmina 2,612]

As far as I can tell, it's just her personal job XD I bet Spec and I could implement that system, but I'm trying to keep Sugar Sweet simple. And he's already made it more complicated. *glares* jk jk~ it's true though...hehe. 

 

I use up so much time making dynamic poses for my NPCs X3 But it's so worth it. The game is going to be so beautiful X) ...errr, assuming I can figure out how to put in all my stuff. I have troubles with that sometimes. Whoopsie! 

 

You're so right, though. Even when my tablet goes wacky (it still does...sometimes...bleh) I don't get annoyed at it anymore ^-^ I'm just happy to have it back! <3

[Spectre 829]

Whut.

Kidding, love. I'll think of something. No apologies for a more complex gameplay, though!

 

Don't worry about all the bits and pieces. Tsar and I are in the process of placing them all over the place. Well, mostly me. She just churns out the NPCs and pretty graphics, XD (aaand pretty much everything important. I'm just here for the database :c )

Edited January 7, 2015 by Spectre

[Tsarmina 2,612]

She just churns out the NPCs and pretty graphics, XD (aaand pretty much everything important. I'm just here for the database :c )

Aaaand....the battle system which is pretty much the biggest part of the project Don't underestimate your influence!

 

SS is taking a break today...at least from my relentless graphical testing. XD I'm really enjoying this project! Ariel is so heavy I don't think it's realistic for a one-man job, and this is much easier especially with a partner to work with. :3

[Spectre 829]

 

Aaaand....the battle system which is pretty much the biggest part of the project Don't underestimate your influence!

Aww. I'm flattered. Couldn't have done it without my good friends Kread-EX, Atelier RGSS and Minerva, though.

 

Hokay, everyone, speaking of combat, I've made a major update.

Introducing to you the first 2.0 Sprite to hit the world: Brie.

 

Copyright Spectre Studios, C 2015. All rights reserved.

For more information on distribution and use in projects, please contact Spectre.

 

Every single frame you see here is hand-drawn, and every movement tested for maximum fluidity. The result: a fairly large animation, but one that boasts fluidity unparalleled by any other RMVXA resource online. Brie is just the most fluid of them all, since her attack animation is especially slow.

Moreover, every single battle you see in the game will have a similar consistency: a hand-drawn combat "sprite" for maximum authenticity and cuteness.

 

That being said, it'll take awhile to make all of them, but rest assured that this is what you'll expect when you play Sugar Sweet.

 

Terms and Conditions for 2.0 Sprite Usage

 

 

I will not take free requests for 2.0 Sprites. They will be released to the public if available.

All Sprite Commissions are not entertained at the moment; at least, until Sugar Sweet is out of the way.

 

All 2.0 Sprites created in this thread are property of Spectre Studios and M.I.S.T. productions, and are not to be used in other projects.

Sprites created are compatible with Kread-EX's Animated Battler Script. I will not be making demos on how to import them to your projects.

 

 

 

Stay tuned!

~ Spec

Edited January 8, 2015 by Spectre

[+ LadyMinerva 998]

That is indeed lovely Spectre~    Other than the smooth animation and frames; Brie looks so cute! ^-^ I look forward to seeing the battle system in the future~ :3

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Brie so cayuuuute~ Looking boss with that book and that hair swish X3

 

For those of you wondering where I went...research papers=no dev time

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Lavender is finished I guess this marks the beginning of my NPC coloring craze!

 

So this is too funny ^-^ I was trying to update the Lab with the new images of Lavender, and of course I was using emojis while I was posting....and this happened when I tried to save the Lab post....

[Tsarmina 2,612]

And before the weekend's over, allow me to hit you with a new map, and possibly the most cluttered small space in the entire game:

 

You have no idea how many layers that was. @_@

 

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Also, stats for the entire Sugar Sweet folder so far:

[Knighterius 502]

1.17 gb!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!!!?!?!?!? *passes out*

[Spectre 829]

Ah, most of it's random junk files from all over the place. After a bit of chopping we've reduced the core modules (sans music) to about 100+ MB or so. We're expecting a final product of 400-ish.

 

The price you pay for heavy customization, hehe.

[Tsarmina 2,612]

I concur. TT_TT But it's sooo worth it. This is going to be epic

[+ LadyMinerva 998]

Oh my... 1.17 GB eh? Well mine is only half of it and it's only the demo... If it makes you any happier~ xD

Still I love that you try to make it as custom as possible. :3 Now that is dedication despite the size hehe~

 

...like that is going to stop me from downloading it when it comes...

[Knighterius 502]

Oh my... 1.17 GB eh? Well mine is only half of it and it's only the demo... If it makes you any happier~ xD

Still I love that you try to make it as custom as possible. :3 Now that is dedication despite the size hehe~

 

...like that is going to stop me from downloading it when it comes...

Yeah but it might stop me. I only have 23gb of internet for a whole month

[Spectre 829]

Don't worry, Knighty. We'll chop up some of the content. Right Tsar? *koff* right???

 

BTW, which reminds me, Knighty, if you could send me a spritesheet of your apple knight via PM (with walking animations), that'd be great. Min, I'll need the touhou character you chose in our PMs, preferably Ace style.

You'll find out what it's for eventually, hehehe.

 

I digress. Here's an update:

Meet your Power Pip vendors, Vanille and Koko! They'll be selling the only equipment you'll get in-game: Power Pips, delicious Japanese konpeito with an added magical kick. Each one adds unique properties, and you can equip up to 4 of the same Pip in battle, per character. :3

 

A few fun facts, though!

- Vanille's favorite song is You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde (covering Vanilla Fudge). Koko's is Chocolate by The 1975.

- Koko has a degree in gastrophysics from Chocsford University.

- Vanille is a black licorice belt, 2nd dan at Chew Jitsu.

- Oddly enough, Vanille's favorite drink is Bailey's Irish Cream. Koko's favorite is Liquore Galliano L'Autentico.

Edited January 13, 2015 by Spectre

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Oh my... 1.17 GB eh? Well mine is only half of it and it's only the demo... If it makes you any happier~ xD

Still I love that you try to make it as custom as possible. :3 Now that is dedication despite the size hehe~

 

...like that is going to stop me from downloading it when it comes...

Hehehe we LUUUUV your dedication and support MinMin Ahh well your game is also really highly customised! I haven't posted much in your thread lately but it all looks amazing *Q* Like those new menus....aiiih <3

 

 

 

Oh my... 1.17 GB eh? Well mine is only half of it and it's only the demo... If it makes you any happier~ xD

Still I love that you try to make it as custom as possible. :3 Now that is dedication despite the size hehe~

 

...like that is going to stop me from downloading it when it comes...

Yeah but it might stop me. I only have 23gb of internet for a whole month

 

Oh no D: Is it going to improve anytime soon? Like...idk. It's hard to functioning on that little data space

 

 

Don't worry, Knighty. We'll chop up some of the content. Right Tsar? *koff* right???

I...uh...can't guarantee anything. *evasively*

[Knighterius 502]

Nah, it's not gonna get better anytime soon. Don't worry about that though. If it's not possible for me to download it then that's okay. I'm happy observing it doesn't phase me.

[When Bugs Roam Ur House 656]

Don't worry, Knighty. We'll chop up some of the content. Right Tsar? *koff* right???

 

BTW, which reminds me, Knighty, if you could send me a spritesheet of your apple knight via PM (with walking animations), that'd be great. Min, I'll need the touhou character you chose in our PMs, preferably Ace style.

You'll find out what it's for eventually, hehehe.

 

I digress. Here's an update:

Meet your Power Pip vendors, Vanille and Koko! They'll be selling the only equipment you'll get in-game: Power Pips, delicious Japanese konpeito with an added magical kick. Each one adds unique properties, and you can equip up to 4 of the same Pip in battle, per character. :3

 

A few fun facts, though!

- Vanille's favorite song is You Keep Me Hangin' On by Kim Wilde (covering Vanilla Fudge). Koko's is Chocolate by The 1975.

- Koko has a degree in gastrophysics from Chocsford University.

- Vanille is a black licorice belt, 2nd dan at Chew Jitsu.

- Oddly enough, Vanille's favorite drink is Bailey's Irish Cream. Koko's favorite is Liquore Galliano L'Autentico.

I love how you drew them! You've improved a lot Spectre. They're so pretty. \o/ (!)

 

Koko's face is especially very charming and nice.. \^D^/ (!)

[amerk 1,122]

Vanille and Koko. Nice.

 

Koko reminds me a lot of Disney's version of Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Story progress is really sort of on hold as we get all the graphics in. ....Well, not really all the graphics. more like, just the big graphics that we need for now, because I'm too lazy to draw everything, and Spec is working harder than I am on this project, which really isn't fair to him, though it's turning out beautifully--

 

--Err, I mean...progress is great. Very great.

[Spectre 829]

@Bugs:

Aww. Thanks love. I actually took inspiration from your friend Sessie and yourself (^~^), and I thought I'd try something with cuter features and a mulatto as a base rather than "Japanized white chick". Gotta say I prefer Koko to Vanille (don't tell her that, she's sensitive).

 

@amerk:

Y'know, now that you mention it, she does look a lot like Esmerelda (I had to google who she was though. Shame on me.)

 

@Tsar:

Wait. Who said it was on hold? I'm still churning out the first Chapter from the outline. Don't worry though, I'll take it slow so that you don't feel so bad, mehehe. ☆

I still demand those hugs though.

[Tsarmina 2,612]

Err...I amend. My progress is effectively on hold. ._.

 

HOWEVER, I might have an edited spite up for you guys today! ^-^ It's about time Ashure got a sprite that wasn't so...RTPish and strange. (No offense to her! But it looked a little odd )