2D (OC) Mira's Art Practice Log

[MetaMira]

No practice art today, I'm spending my time tidying up the addition of the Slacker into A Very Full House. It's all gone nearly flawlessly so far, which has been nice! I just need to double check all of the clothing code works with the NPCs and then update his events to properly update said clothing states.

Oh, and I added a cumshot effect to the handjob frame. It's not as satisfying as I was hoping, but it's a reasonable first attempt and has given me some ideas on how to do it differently in the future.

 

[MetaMira]

I've got some WIP art to show off today! I'm working on this as a vibe check for The Firebrand. At some point in the near future I'll also give her a proper front/back character concept sketch.

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Other than that work continues on A Very Full House. Writing is the big bottleneck at the moment, but I'm hoping to have most of that finished in the next couple of days!

 

[MetaMira]

I only spent a little bit of time on colouring my current WIP art. I'm putting most of my time into getting A Very Full House ready for it's next release!

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That's all for today! I've go a bunch of writing to do, so I'm going to go get some of that done!

 

[MetaMira]

Another no art day, as I'm busy polishing up A Very Full House for it's v0.3 release! If everything goes to plan that new version will be posted in two days! I've got a tiny bit of writing to finish and then a whole bunch of bug hunting. If that goes well I'll see what other fun small stuff I can squeeze in - maybe the code for swappable phone backgrounds?

 

[MetaMira]

Exciting news: v0.3 of A Very Full House is out!

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Major Update Features (v0.3)

• New Slacker Art! "The Slacker" is the first NPC to receive a proper art update, giving him a new look, new animations, and a functional outfit system! This is part of the ongoing process to fill in the high quality art for all of the NPCs!
• New Handjob Events! The events of A Very Full House continue to heat up, and this update pushes it to skin-on-skin contact! Three new handjob scenes have been added, each with branching options depending on your own Corruption Level. These new events also come with new art to really drive home the intimate new levels you're reaching.
• Updated Background Art! The various maps and backgrounds of the game have been updated to breath some colour into the game! Some basic lighting effects have also been added to further modify things based on the time of day. These placeholder assets will all be redrawn when I have the time and when my patron supporters decide it's a priority!
• Backwards Save Compatibility! Starting with v0.2->v0.3 saves will be compatible between updates! No more grinding up early events to see late content! The save patch system has also been written to be easily expanded by mods, in case other people decide to add in their own content!

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[MetaMira]

I was going to spend today writing some new content for A Very Full House, but I've caught a cold (or the flu, or covid. The jury is still out) that's put me on my ass. Rather than do nothing I did some sketching pratice.

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Behold, my artist's rendition of trying to figure out if I'm too hot and want to be naked, or too cold and want the heaviest fucking blanket possible. Hopefully we'll be back to our regularly scheduled broadcast in a couple of days!

 

[MetaMira]

Nothing to share today, I'm still recovering from covid. I should have more stuff to show off soon though!

 

[MetaMira]

I finished up a piece of art I was working on last week today: part 1 of 2 sketches I did as "vibe checks" for The Firebrand NPC. I'm a fan of comic style images, so I'm also experimenting with a new way of doing text. Drawing legible and attractive text isn't my strong suite (at least not if I have to do it quickly), so I'm hoping to nail down an automated method that doesn't look actively bad. I think this is a pretty good step in the right direction!

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For A Very Full House I've got some new events that I wrote while I was sick. I'm going to polish those up, add a few more minor interactions scattered, and release it as a mini update before I dive into more technical additions to the game. Expect to see that for my next art post!

 

[MetaMira]

And here's that A Very Full House mini update I promised! You can grab v0.3.1

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This mini update adds 5 new written events and a collection of minor tweaks and fixes. Here's a rundown of exactly what's been added:

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[MetaMira]

I've started in on the second piece of my "Firebrand Vibe Check" piece. I've got it up to it's flats right now, next up will be shading and adding some dialogue/story. I want to experiment with a wetter, sloppy look to her face (teary eyes, running mascera), so I may actually do a couple face variations for this. Maybe I'll have a short comic of angry->orgasm->unconcious and bred dialogue + face variations (and cumshot, of course!)

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In A Very Full House news, it seems like "The Nerd" is the winner for the next NPC to get full character art, so I'll be starting on that soon! My next practice update might actually be a character sketch for him.

 

[MetaMira]

No practice art today, but I was able to spend a bunch of time on a non NSFW art project, so I was still able to get my practice hours in. I've also got a Nerd preview sketch in the works, which I should be able to show off next time!

 

[MetaMira]

I was happy enough with my Nerd concept drawing that I got right to work on his high quality art. I was able to get the whole thing drawn and rigged up in Live2D in surprisingly short order. Here's a look at his art, along with a look at what his (very) old drawing looks like. 8-ish months of art practice go a long way!

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Next up I'm going to be drawing and adding in some new clothing for our MCILF. Over on Patreon people voted for a minified default outfit, so that's going to be done first, and then if I'm making good time I'll add in a workout outfit. I'm currently looking for a good bit of inspiration for what her workout outfit should be, so if you know something that screams "Sexy MILF Workout" I want to see it.

As a little extra: I want to do some animation practice in preparation for future A Very Full House content, so I've started on a mini-project. Here's a look at the very WIP sketch (still in the colours I use for construction work). This will probably be a slow burn, since I have a ton of A Very Full House work that's also fighting for my attention.

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[MetaMira]

It's been a productive couple of days for me! I recently put up a poll for my patrons to see what outfits they wanted to see added next. The two front runners were: a minified version of the MCILF's default outfit, and a workout outfit. Here's a look at the workout outfit!

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There's a surprising amount going on in this little preview. First we have the obvious: a new sports bra and yoga pants combo. Those yoga pants are also slightly transparent, so you'll be able to get a peek of whatever underwear set you're wearing. That sports bra is also covering up boobs that are noticeably higher and rounder; I've added a "lifted" version of her boobs for clothing that provides a lot of support (like we're seeing here) or that is far too tight (like we'll see when she tries to squeeze into her daughter's cheerleader outfit). I might add the ability to get a boobjob and always have perky, overly-round bimbo boobs for people who are into that aesthetic. That would require drawing extra clothing variations, so it's not a priority right now.

Trying to do yoga with your hair down would be a disaster, so we've also got a new up-do for our MCILF. That hairstyle will now be available with any outfit (but mandatory for your workout). It also reveals her camera facing ear, so when I get around to adding earrings you'll be able to see those. Speaking of accessories, we have our first accessory set: some workout sweatbands! These aren't all that special, but they'll give me a good text case to work on in the code.

Next up I'll be adding in the minified default outfit (spoiler: I've already drawn it, I just wanted to give it it's own preview) and tidying up all the code to get these items in game. Hope you're looking forward to that!

 

[MetaMira]

I've got another outfit preview for today's art update! Today we get a look at our MCILF's default daily outfit going from it's starting state, to it's cutdown version, to it's minified version.


The minified version is the new addition to the game, and was voted for by my amazing patrons over on

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. It will be available as a patron-only reward for an update or two until I add the events I'm planning on requiring for unlocking it. The workout outfit will be available right away; I'm writing some new workout events right now that will make use of it!

To go along with these new outfits I've also spent some time updating the way outfits are handled in game. Almost all of the "get changed" menus have been removed and instead default to the last outfit you've picked. You can change your planned outfit for home, work, swimming, etc. in your bedroom, or you'll be prompted to pick one if nothing is available. That should eliminate a big chunk of repetitive inputs as you go about your day. All of this is working in engine right now, so I think it's almost time to release v0.4! I'm going to hammer away at it and that might happen next update post, but 2 update posts is more likely.

See you then!

 

[MetaMira]

No art today, I'm using all of my spare time to get A Very Full House ready for it's v0.4 release! My punch list of things is reasonably short, so I'm hopeful I can get it all done in the next two days. Right now I need to:

• Draw some extra Nerd art for the handjob/masturbation art. I definitely want to draw him his own set of hands, and I might give him unique dick art if I have time.
• Add a patron thanks section so I can give a shoutout to my amazing supporters. I also think I'll use them as random names for online content, eg. other players of Caves of Grothnar.
• Finish writing a new yoga event. The new workout outfit needs to be shown off somewhere.
• Placeholder background images for the Mall, Church, Grocery Store, Pharmacy, etc. For now these will just be black screens w/ "Placeholder" on them, but I want to make it clear that there will be more interaction there in the future.
• Testing! The chances that everything just works the way I intended is basically nill.

There's always more I want to cram into a release, but I think there's a good amount of new stuff in v0.4 to be worth showing off. Hope you're excited!

 

[MetaMira]

A Very Full House v0.4 is out!

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Major Update Features

• New Outfits! Sit down at your sewing machine and make alterations to your outfits, cutting them down to a more convenient (and alluring) size! Three cutdown outfit variants are now available. A new workout outfit has also been added - take your yoga to the next level with some proper workout gear!
• Nerd Art! The Nerd has received a full suite of high quality art! This means a full standing pose, complete with different outfit states. The handjob and masturbation frames have also been updated to match his new art!
• New Events! Put that new yoga outfit to use with a new exercise scene, and see everyone's reactions when you show up in your newly cutdown outfits!

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[MetaMira]

v0.4 is in the rearview mirror, so I'm getting back to some practice art while I wait for all of the worst bugs to shake themselves out.

Today I finished up the shading for pt.2 of my Firebrand Vibe Check. Next post I'm going to add some dialogue, touch up some details, and splice it together with pt.1 for a little instant loss comic. Depending on how my time/motivation is looking I might also add a cumshot variant; it feels rude to have an internal womb shot without it!

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For A Very Full House, my next goal is to add full character art for the Jock!

 

[Winterfire]

Wow, that's a really impressive and admirable dedication. Well done!
You should consider advertising your game on Reddit as well as Itch.Io.

 

[MetaMira]

Wow, that's a really impressive and admirable dedication. Well done!
You should consider advertising your game on Reddit as well as Itch.Io.

I've posted on Reddit with each update, but none of the posts have gained much traction. I think the placeholder art is a turnoff for a lot of people (which I get). Itch.io I haven't looked into before though, does it have a large NSFW community?

 

[Winterfire]

I've posted on Reddit with each update, but none of the posts have gained much traction. I think the placeholder art is a turnoff for a lot of people (which I get). Itch.io I haven't looked into before though, does it have a large NSFW community?

I do not know, but many people use it... I'd link you to a thread, but you do not have the Game Developer badge to view it, you should create a ticket and request one.