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Yay … just finished planting our new raised beds (all handmade).
After a lot of consideration we finally decided, that we’d use our greenhouse to create a year round herb garden. So happy with how it’s turned out … we settled on some mint, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, bay, curry plants, sage, thyme and tarragon. So yummy, I can’t wait to start cooking with them …
We’ve also popped in an olive tree, so I’m excited to see how it fares … fingers crossed
Anyway, it was so nice to get out in the garden again … let’s hope this beautiful spring weather continues.
Last week I had to stay home sick from work and I figured, when is there a better time to work on a new project?? So behold, a short renaissance houppelande with scalloped dagging on the sleeves. It’s made from blue wool, purple upholstery velvet and lined with a black and blue floral brocade. I also think the little square buttons are super cute. I only wish I had about 10 more to add to it.
All up this project took me about 11 hours to make and it’s probably the most professional looking thing I’ve ever produced. Needless to say, I’m a bit proud of myself.
Also, bonus blue leather belt with hand stamping and renaissance buckle and decorated hat, both of which I made the weekend before. I’m so happy to be feeling inspired enough to make things again!
Okay, so what originally started out as a “Okay, could be cool” one week project, has now kind of turned into a small game idea.
I’ve begun working on a prototype for a game suiting the theme “Cyberpunk Space Traversal”, from a game-dev challenge group on Facebook. My intentions were to tackle a 2D grapple/platformer kind of game (and then later down the line) add some 2D art; couple issues ahead though:
-I’d never done vector sprite sheets-I’d never programmed a proper platformer to this extent-I’d never programmed grapple hook functionality-I’d never used state machines in Unity/Tackled proper AI- -I’d never hand painted entire enemies, players and worlds for a 2D setting.
So yeah, it’s going slowly, sure, but it’s definitely going, and I’m kind of having a blast doing it all.
More soon!
Aries character designing sketches #001