Astor and Mighty Beast go for a RIDE!
almost 3 years ago – Tue, May 04, 2021 at 02:06:48 PM

Hey OddFauna Explorers!

We just got our paws on the prototype for our Collector Sculpture "Ride"! Emma and I are both blown away by the level of detail and the incredible the team at Level 52 did in recreating Astor and Mighty's likeness.

Level 52 using a similar technique to what I do when I scan Emma's sculptures for the game. Instead of taking pictures however, they have an awesome laser scanner that can capture down to 2 micron level of detail. They then meticulously recreated Emma's paint job brush stroke by brush stroke. Just incredible. 

This limited edition is 8" and will be cast in Polystone. Packaged in a collector box it will come signed with a certificate of authenticity. Look for the Beast Collector Tier or it's available as an add-on for physical rewards Tiers.

We can't stop starring at it, it's so beautiful 😻

I also want to remind everyone that in addition to the physical rewards, we've made all in-game accessories, Alpha/Beta Access, etc available as add-ons.  We've been getting questions about how to do add-on after pledging, I'll let KittHaven handle this one (A helpful member of our Discord Community)

Additionally! Katrina in the comments pointed out that if you have backed at Shiny Beast Tier and would like to add-on "Ride" you will find that you are unable to. You can update to "Beast Collector" and add-on the pin instead. Thanks Katrina!

Your Mighty friend,

Cliff

A whole new world! Legendary Flying Beast Unlocked! 🦅
almost 3 years ago – Mon, May 03, 2021 at 02:47:40 AM

Congratulations OddFauna aeronauts!

We did it! We keep soaring to new heights! The Legendary Flying Beast has been unlocked!

 With this new stretch goal unlocked, the game opens up in a whole new way. Astor will be able to take to the skies, travel quickly, and get a useful bird’s eye view on how the TerraBeast is transforming.

  Over, sideways, and under, Astor can now be a true sky captain in the world of the TerraBeast!

 Thank you so much for believing in our game and helping to make it the best it can possibly be! We truly appreciate this awesome, growing community. Come join us on Discord, and meet some more OddFauna fans!
 

ADDITIONALLY: I am changing the stretch goals as me move into the final days of the Kickstarter! Co-op and pets have swapped places!

 
 Your high-flying friend,

Cliff

How an OddFauna gets made: Molo pt 3
about 3 years ago – Sat, May 01, 2021 at 09:43:50 PM

Hey OddFauna Creators!

Today I've put together a video showing the process of photo-scanning an OddFauna. After Emma is finished sculpting and painting a character. I get to work. I begin by taking lots of high resolution photographs of the sculpture. I have a make-shift photobooth, equipped with lights and a turntable. I use a rather affordable camera, the Canon m50. The photographs then have to be color corrected and adjusted in photoshop. 

Next, I upload the photos to a program called Metashape. It triangulates and aligns the photos and generates a point cloud based on the data. From the point cloud, Metashape can create a very high resolution 3D mesh and textures from the photographs. I then use Blender to clean up the model and make it game ready.

I use Blender to rig and animate the characters. At this state I do quick animations, so I can get it up and running in game as quick as possible to test. The final result in the video is Molo, with game ready mesh and textures. I think Molo is turning out great!

The next making of I'll show what Molo likes to eat and how I program the characters. Stay tuned! Let me know what you think in the comments.

Cheers,

Cliff

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OddFauna 101: Meet the Beasts! Part 1 🦊
about 3 years ago – Sat, May 01, 2021 at 08:43:22 PM

Dear OddFauna Students,

Sharpen your pencils and grab those flashcards -- It’s time for a crash course in our Encyclopedia of OddFauna!

Say hi to Astor, our main playable character, the steward of the TerraBeast ecosystem, and a beacon of joy and positivity! 

Time to meet Mo, one of our OddFauna feathered friends. Mo tend to flock together in communities and build comfy tidy nests from the flora of the TerraBeast.  

Meet Trico! Spikes, scales, and big smile, friendly Trico can lend you a big assist on your adventures.

Meet Dika! Sometimes a little sly, sometimes a little elusive, but with a little coaxing, happy to lend a helping hand. 

 Meet Sisleflo, one of the rarer OddFauna! Sisleflos are ethereal beasts that float through the air with ease. They're tiny, but maybe one day, they'll grow large enough to ride…

Stay tuned for part two in our educational OddFauna series!

Studiously yours,
Cliff

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How an OddFauna gets made: Molo Pt 2
about 3 years ago – Sat, May 01, 2021 at 10:25:38 AM

Hey OddFauna creators!

Today we are going to show Emma's painting process! Hit play, sit back and enjoy. It is quite the relaxing process to watch. 

I primed the sculpture in black, and then added drippy layers of color to build up texture. My favorite paints for sculptures are Golden liquid Acrylics. I pull out the details of the sculpture with some white dry brushing. More layers of transparent color, and finally adding the finer details with the teeniest brush. 

- Emma

(Music by Obakegaku)

Creatively yours,

Cliff

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