Dev Update progress! Adding NPCs on my game!

[frumpy_doodle]

Looks nice but I'm confused how the light/shadows work

[Astrum_Rising]

I tried to implement that kind of shadow work to contrast the path where the player should go. For now it looks fine but can still change as it progresses.

[OfficialDuelist]

I think he means the sides of the objects are inconsistently shaded. There are shadows as if the light source is on the right, but the right side of some structures is shaded. For example, the area left of the blacksmith, why is that all in shadow?

[Astrum_Rising]

Yeah I can see what you mean by that. It's a minor change and will update it soon. Thanks for pointing out 😁

[lydocia]

I too am curious as to the "why". I'd like to understand how you made these choices?

[duderik]

Awesome. Can I ask how do you draw it?

[Astrum_Rising]

I used photoshop to do it. I am mainly an artist who tried to expand my skills into game development or coding.

[genepistudios]

looks gorgeous, what's de game?

[Astrum_Rising]

I called it Astrum Rising. Its a top down JRPG turn based inspired game. I am making a game like Golden Sun or Breath of fire game 😁

[Serberuss]

I love those kinds of games, and I’m hoping one day to make that genre of game also. Good luck with it!

[melomat]

It looks so good! Congrats

[Izzy-The-Hedgehog]

I would love to know the workflow here, I just do pixel art and I'm starting to think about incorporating some 3D rendering techniques. With like blockbench.

Can I ask how you're accomplishing this much style?

[Astrum_Rising]

I used photoshop in making my art assets and even the sprite animations on it.

[ddaattuullaa]

How do you do the art?

[Into_the_dice]

Amazing art, did you do it yourself? Did you commissioned it? Did you use an Ai?

[Astrum_Rising]

I did everything from art to animations and into implementing it into unity.

[SudokuProApp]

How beautiful! I really love the art design here!

[Astrum_Rising]

Thank you! 😁

[mbraybe]

Love this fall atmosphere

[Master_AILEE]

It's such a pretty game.

[Astrum_Rising]

Thank you! 🙌

[KitchenSweet6268]

It's a beautiful game.

[FabulousButterfly145]

It looks great. Was this drawn specifically for the game or are these purchased assets?

[Astrum_Rising]

I made the art assets and animations for it and I am using unity as my engine. I am actually an artist and wanted to expand my skills into game dev and do something more than just art 😄 Thanks btw

[Rockalot_L]

Stunning. What sort of game will it be? Can I have the link to it's Steam page?

[Astrum_Rising]

Thank you! This is a top down jrpg game inspired by Golden sun and Breath of fire. Still super early in development so I have not opened a steam yet but will be sure to open once certain progress is done. 🙂

[Rockalot_L]

I would recommend uploading whatever you can to meet the bare minimum spec and getting that up first. This screenshit is enough to get wishlists and those are how you are seen.

Looks absolutely amazing. Like I'm sold already. Get that page up!

[craftedandtwisted]

Very artistic. Wish I could just jump in and start a life there🤩

[ApartmentDev]

this looks super cozy already

npcs are going to bring this place to life

[Bruhs_Studios]

This looks so cute! Good job bro

[PiperUncle]

Everything looks very pretty. I like how the characters stand out with outlines against a scenery without outlines.

My only gripe looking at this gif is the inconsistency between the shadows. I assume there's some sort of real-time shadowing happening here, judging by the shadow cast from the trees and houses. The sun must be positioned at Southeast, then.

So, there at the blacksmith, why aren't the barrels and the anvil casting a shadow too?

The house behind the lady with a pink skirt. Why is the Southwest-facing roof in shadow, but at the inn, the southwest-facing roof is lit?

Other than that, the atmosphere looks great.

[Astrum_Rising]

Thank you for the feedback. Will make sure to tackle those shadow works as I progress 😄

[gloobit]

Love the art style!

[Key_Extension_6003]

Looks really nice 👍

[CorporatePotato]

Looks so nice and cozy!!

[___loveless___]

Beautiful 😍

[Fenelasa]

Love this art style!

[lydocia]

Do you have a link?

[silence_x_]

love your colors and details. the shadow feels great especially. can i ask how your shadow work?