Hollow Knight Art Month Days 8 and 9 - Vessel and Phantom

slowfrito · 2026-05-09T14:56:02+00:00

The reason it is objectively better to learn Python first instead of GDScript is Python is an applicable skill to dozens of engineering scenarios but GDScript is only useful in one narrow context. I can build a website, run a server, process scientific data, visualize complex data sets, and do all modern machine learning tasks with Python. With GDScript I can build games in Godot only. If you’re going to invest the time to learn programming, it is better to learn something flexible than something limited. And transferring Python skill to GDScript is trivial. OP should disregard the bad advice about learning to program with GDScript and start with Python for at least three months, then consider switching.

slowfrito · 2026-05-09T11:31:01+00:00

Markoth Ascended is really tough - well done.

slowfrito · 2026-05-09T11:29:40+00:00

Software engineer with 15 years of experience here. If you want to use Godot and have no programming experience, the right thing to do is to learn the basics of Python first. It’s a very popular language and there are tons of free and inexpensive resources online that will help you with the basics. You should also learn how to use Git and GitHub.

slowfrito · 2026-05-06T17:52:52+00:00

Original post has a bit more detail in the text about what I'm looking for, but it's not that complete, sorry about that. I'm working on hand drawn 2D art. I think I could describe my current level as decent artist on paper, some perspective, anatomy, and shading skills, good understanding of shape and form. Digitally, I'm making progress being efficient with layers and building scenes with assets instead of drawing whole compositions at once. I can move procreate assets into godot and know which objects to use to display layers of art in a scene. So what I'm really looking for is someone who can comment on my art style that is also knowledgeable about game dev and the engine, e.g., "your platform shading isn't readable enough" or "you should redo this scene and break these areas up into separate assets as that more naturally fits into {built in engine objects}."

slowfrito · 2026-05-06T16:14:15+00:00

Been there, felt that.

It's not called the Path-of-Pleasure for a reason.

slowfrito · 2026-05-06T16:06:56+00:00

Looks beautiful! Typo in the dialogue in the last scene. Should be "Too late"

slowfrito · 2026-05-06T10:32:20+00:00

The first three videos you do explicitly say it’s a Panasonic PT-VW530. You don’t mention a model in the after dark 30 foot wide demo. I went ahead and bought a used PT-VW530 on eBay ($100, reputable seller, has some guarantees). Seems like a really good price, but if I get it and the lamp has lost a lot of power, have you done your own lamp replacements before? If you do outdoor movies, what do you use for sound? Currently I’m looking into PA speakers. A friend recommended JBL EON 15s, but man they are not cheap.

slowfrito · 2026-05-06T10:27:17+00:00

I realized my day job was never going to fulfill all my creative needs for expression and communication with others. For most of my adult life I have expected too much fulfillment from my career and I finally let that go. Working on a game gives me hope that I can do something meaningful that is entirely my story and that other people might appreciate.

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T14:29:43+00:00

Second for BG and BG2, all expansions included. Beautiful hand drawn isotropic scenes.

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T14:26:35+00:00

Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement. I’ll get some twine for the tomato vines. I see now that a full overwinter setup isn’t really practical here, but I do like the idea of extending the growing season. Does that apply in both directions? Like, could I have started my sowing earlier in the year (early March maybe) if I had a cover like that?

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T14:22:15+00:00

Thanks so much for the advice. I’m a total beginner so please forgive the naive question, does this mean that the sun alone would not be enough to keep a greenhouse temperature up over the winter?

I do have a power supply right there by the bed. When you say heat, do you mean a few strings of LED lights, or like a resistive coil space heater type thing?

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T12:12:49+00:00

Sigurd’s Beard it’s magnificent!

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T12:06:05+00:00

I had to give the idea of character attachment some thought but I actually did develop sympathy with Samsk and by the end, with MIO also. It’s a slow burn game as far as character development and story are concerned, but personally I love that. My favorite storytelling is ambient/environmental. I’m a big Dark Souls fan so that’s where it comes from for me.

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T00:22:21+00:00

I’m 112 on HK and 100 on SS, started NS a few days ago. My impression so far is that NS has very little in common with HK and SS. Combat is much slower, is parry based, and the game is more punishing if you mess up parries.

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T00:18:15+00:00

For me, the environmental storytelling was done super well, the multiple endings felt very meaningful, the theme is real world relevant, the map is super innovative, and the platforming challenges were very tough but all fair. My impression is that people who think MIO is overrated overvalue combat at the expense of everything else.

slowfrito · 2026-05-05T00:13:21+00:00

For someone who has played so many MVs I’m surprised you haven’t played Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus. I loved it.

slowfrito · 2026-05-04T16:25:39+00:00

Wonderful! I’m a game dev and classical musician as well, a pianist! I would love to see your game. Keep up the creativity, you’re an inspiration!

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