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End of July 2024 Updates
Hi Patrons!Hope the summer is treating you well and if you live in a sunny area, I hope it's not broiling you with heat. Here is an update post about what I've been working on lately, and what we have planned for August.Story 8 Official SoundtrackRush Garcia put out a video featuring new art of Aegis Town (by Rebonk) and the Story 8 OST!It's a different experience just listening to the score on its own, give it a listen here! ► https://youtu.be/TkEFdJw8O3oSeveral CommissionsSince w...
Closing Thoughts on Story #8
Now that the animation has been out for a few weeks, it is time for me to have some closing thoughts on this project. If you are curious about what goes into making a pilot-length animation, this post might be of interest to you.If you haven't seen it already, you can right here!Longest Production Yet!For a 30-minute long animation, the project needed to be split into separate chapters, each taking between 1-6 months each to finish. The most taxing chapters (4 & 6) contained extensive fight ...
Story #8 Concept Art Gallery Part 2 of 2 + Minor Updates
Hi Patrons!We have another set of concept art materials ready for your eyes to absorb. Make sure you click on the above galleryto see the captions for behind the scenes notes from me!Minor UpdatesI've added a functional version of our old Stream Giveaway widget to the current 3D overlay. It doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles from before, but it has the basic features of the roulette spinner. This is a good first step into completely porting over the Giveaways, and it was nice ...
Story #8 Concept Art Gallery Part 1 of 2 + June 2024 Updates
Hi Patrons!It's been a couple weeks since the release and I'd love to give you all some updates alongside some exclusive behind the scenes notes on our concept art!Please click through the above galleryand to see the Captions containing my commentary on the visual development and concept work we did to have Story 8 look as fantastic as possible.Updates Since ReleaseShortly after the big animation release last month, my wife and I had to travel abroad to attend a family wedding (and to en...
Story #8 Cameo Guide
Hi all!Here is the official cameo guide for Story #8 ► Click HereIt has the locations of all Super Supporter Patron Cameos, alongside timestamps. NOTE: If you were entitled to a cameo, but don't see yours here, please DM me.I also recently posted a big update about the release, consider supporting as a Patron to see it!
Story #8 is Out! Post-premiere Update & Followup Post
Hi Patrons!About a week ago we premiered Gildedguy & the Dragon of Mar Story #8to a Twitch audience of >1000 people, and nearly 9000 people on YouTube! It was a event full of generosity, headbangs, and much excitement for the animation.It was wonderful to screen a full half hour animation to everyone, something that I missed since FM3K's premiere. While the animation was playing, I was listening in on a Hyun's Dojo Voice call next to the Mrs, (Rebekah). Although most of you were watching...
Reminders, Free Coupon Info for New Patrons + 10 Days Left before Release!
Hi Patrons!Just wanted to give you guys a quick update before I get back to work on the animation!Info for New PatronsIf you're a patron who is signed up for the bonus keychain (the special offer is still live until May 3rd by the way!), please visit this post for instructions on how to redeem it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/keychains-are-99742074Story 8 Perk Reminders!► If you are a Name Credit Patron haven't filled out the survey form for preferred name credit, please visit the lin...
Two Week Delay! New target release is May 11th
Hi everyone,Just wanted to notify everyone that after some serious consideration and planning, Story 8's release will have to be delayed by two weeks (May 11th). I came to this realization after several day of compositing one of the larger chapters in the project, and was making slower progress in the polishing step than I had expected. The original release date estimate was more optimistic about the remaining work needed.In particular, we need more time to properly composite the finished an...
Story 8 Premieres April 27th! (in exactly 1 month!)
Hi Patrons!Quick update for you guys while we're crunching out final backgrounds and cleanups.I'm happy to announce that the final animation shall premiere on April 27th, 2024 on YouTube and Twitch! I'll be running the usual live premiere events that day so that we can all gather together and watch the 30-minute episode at once. The exact time will be announced in a couple weeks, but I'm gravitating toward a 4-6 PM EST timeslot.The final few weeks of production are going to be de...
Keychains & Coupons are Available! (March 2024 Update)
Hi everyone!I'm excited to share with you all some good news about the latest Patron offer, keychains, and the progress of Story 8 (WHICH COMES OUT NEXT MONTH)! We've made immense progress in the past couple weeks and I'm hoping to make the April premiere one worth waiting for.Gildedguy & the Premiere of MarFirst things first, an update on the progress of animation production. How is it going?Quite well actually!Since the recruitment of additional animators and cleanup artists*, we&#...
Story 8 February Update
Hello Patrons!I have some updates on Story 8 and the other Gilded things I have been up to these past couple weeks. Remember that these posts will not have any major spoilers so please read on!Here is a photo of some lost sunglasses I saw hanging on a tree during a walk through the woods. Getting fresh air is important for indoorsmen.Story 8 UpdateEver since the official trailer has come out, we've been moving at full speed to finish the remaining scenes in Chapter 6. I took an honest look a...
St8 Official Trailer is Out, April Release + Updates!
Hi Patrons,Today is a happy day, for it is the day that the Gildedguy & the Dragon of Mar Official Trailer released! This is the first big, big look at what the team and I have been cooking up for the past 1.5 years. I hope to talk more about this and provide a few updates on the production in this post, so read on!The BIG Trailer!Just a couple hours ago we put out the official trailer and release month (April 2024) for the new animation. I hope it did a good job of hyping you guys up and lettin...
Story 8 Compositing and Progress (Dec Update 2023)
Hi Patrons!Time for end of the year updates and a look at what's going on behind the scenes! Note that this post does not contain any major story spoilers.CompositingIM ON FIRE!!I've been spending the past week doing compositing (adding the shines and integrating the animation with backgrounds) on select scenes, and I'm super pleased with how it's turning out. When it came to the final "look", we've been working mostly blind, aside from some concept art. It's reju...
Big Animation Progress & Updates (Story 8 + Gala 2024?)
Hi Patrons,Here's a quick update on Story 8 and what I've been up to the past couple weeks.Chunks of Animation DoneI'm happy to report that we've finished the 2D animation for part A, and a good dozen scenes for part B. These aren't simple scenes either, as a lot of Chapter 6 is dense with drawings to do. Scene by scene we are filling up the production spreadsheet with sweet green squares! We do have a few portions of the chapter bottlenecked by some 3D work that needs to be ...
Chapter 6 Animation & Autumn (Oct 2023 Update #1)
Hi Patrons!Here is an autumn update regarding Gilded doings and happenings.New Keychain DesignsA new batch of keychain designs is in the works - we already have the main charm art ready and polished and we're now working on the card backing designs. With luck, they'll be available in the Etsy shop by the end of November. When Story 8 premieres, we'll be giving away coupons so that Name Credit Patrons can nab a free keychain of their choosing!Story 8 Animation UpdateA major milestone ...
Commissions and Animation Work (Sep 2023 Update #2)
Hi Patrons!Here is an update on my work for the past couple weeks.Story 8 UpdateCharacter animation on Chapter 6 has begun and we have a handful of scenes already roughed out (awaiting cleanup & inking). Layouts for the first two dozen scenes are done, but there is still ~75% of the chapter left to layout and do more animatics for. There are also a few key pieces of concept art left to do.Spoilered screenshot of a rough keyframe (to be inked and cleaned)The chapter requires a great deal of plann...
Commission Madness & Story 8 Work
Hi Patrons - here is an update on my art-related activities over the past couple weeks.Story 8 ProgressGildedguy & the Dragon of Mar is transitioning into it's 6th chapter, which is essentially the last "big" chunk of the project, since Chapter 7 is relatively short. As such, the team and I spent time drawing up concept designs for the characters and backgrounds.Here are some spoiler-free versions of these documents:I know there's not much to look at, but at least you can get a s...
Chapter 5 Animation Complete & NEW Lilian Plush!
Hi Patrons!Here's a quick update on what's been happening this week.Lilian Plush Animation is Out!Watch it above or right here! Based on some of my own interactions with my siblings, the little animation follows the eternally relatable battle over a toy. What pleases me a bunch about this animation is the swiftness in its production, which lasted about 2 weeks total. I love efficient work!Thank you to KAP, Rebonk, and Djin (sound effects) who helped with the anim.Apparently KAP took insp...
SmashCon & Lilian/Poppy Anim (Aug 2023 Update)
Hi Patrons!Here's an update on Gilded activities this month so far.Lilian & Poppy Animation CompleteMyself and a few team members took some time to work on a brand new Lilian short animation, featuring a new character: Poppy! (His younger sister). Poppy is a tiny tyke who adores bumblebees and wears too much masquera. She sees her big brother as the coolest person in the world, a sentiment that is acutely unreciprocated. The short takes place in Lilian's home, and involves the classic &#...
WATCH: Dragon of Mar - Chapter 1 Preview (3mins)
Please enjoy this exclusive reward for "Preview & Posters" patrons! About 3 minutes of polished footage from Story 8, which is planned to release in a few months."A Knight's Solitude"This first chapter of the full half-hour long film introduces us to a new, snowy environment in the secluded mountains of Neira, along with a monstrous threat. A lot is set up in this intro, so you'll finish this preview with a couple mysteries to ponder upon.Note that the preview is not fina...
Scratch Demo & Teasers (July 2023 Update #2)
Hello Gilded Patrons,Thanks for checking in on this update post! I have a few things to report to you all. It's been a lot of video editing, video judging, videotaping, video converting...just a bunch of video work really.Scratch DemoThe animation community of Hyun's Dojo recently opened the doors to their "animator skill-level ranking system", and peeps have been poking me to make a portfolio to submit. So I spent an evening going through all my old scratch work, Work-in-Progres...
Story 8 Chapter 5 Progress & Speedpaint
Hi Patrons!The following post is the first of July's progress updates.Violet's SpeedpaintRebonkulous and I worked on a new wallpaper and speedpaint for you guys! I've been sneaking more info and little updates into the videos so please check it out. I was also happy to feature more of Oneul's charming music, including the track "Adventurer's Guild", which I used for the intro of Gildedguy vs Violet.The wallpaper centers around a more detailed version from the animatio...
"Violet's Snack Violation" Wallpaper Download
Attached is the HD download for the wallpaper and speedpaint we worked on in June, featuring Rebonk's character and coloring talents!If you'd like me to offer it as a poster print, shoot me an email!
Gildedguy vs Violet (Free to Watch) + Exciting Updates!
Hi Patrons (and everyone)!This is a publicupdate for those curious about my (Me/Michael/Gildedguy) recent proposal animation to Rebonkulous/Violet/Rebekah.>>You can watch the animation right now through the video player above!(Please do not repost it elsewhere).If you enjoy, or have enjoyed any of my animations in the past, we would both greatly appreciate itif you considered becoming a patron! You get loads of perks and access to all behind-the-scenes looks at previous animations. Please do not...
Glorious Gilded Frames
Hi Patrons, here is an update on what I've been workin on!Pictured above is an out-of-context frame from the animation. To avoid spoilers, I won't go into what it's about, but it sure looks nice! Here are some more by the production team:by Rebonkulousby Oxobby UnderMineBloxby Soapyby KAPThe subject matter of each of these images is pretty random, and, tbh, tangentially relate to Story 8. What was most important was the impressions that these abstract drawings give off.Once all of th...
May 2023 Official Poster ("Dragon of Mar")
Attached is the HD download for this speedpaint's final poster! Rebonk did an awesome job on the ink and shading.This will be the official poster for Story #8, so if you'd like to buy a print, please do so here.Thank you for supporting my art!
Official Poster, Speedpaint & Animation Updates
Hi patrons! Here is an update on things going on.New Speedpaint & PosterFor the past couple weeks I've been recording myself on stream drawing the Official "Gildedguy & the Dragon of Mar" Poster. I'm happy to share the final results with you guys!Full resolution versions will be made available to T2 Patrons soon.Rebonkulous did an excellent job applying ink & shading to my linework, all inspired by the animation's color palettes themselves (which were designed by Bokskat).The...
Progress Update
Hi Patrons,Here is a quick update on how Story 8 is coming along and my goings on'ings.Chapter 4 (Battle) is Nearly Complete!We've made considerable progress on the music-sync'd battle, with roughly a dozen scenes remaining to do. I'm pretty confident we'll be able to wrap it up by the end of the month, which would allow us to proceed into the Chapter 5 (of 7 total).I'm excited to do a rough cut of the entire animation thus far, which should be clocking at well over 10 mi...
April 2023 Poster ("Pushing Buttons")
Attached is the HD download for this speedpaint's wallpaper!Thank you for supporting my art!
New Monthly Speedpaint & Story 8 Progress!
Hi Patrons!Happy to release a bit of content for you all in the form of this monthly speedpaint titled "Pushing Buttons", featuring our boy Lilian. The music featured is actually from some old-timey Spanish music my mom would listen to all the time.Since HD downloads of speedpaints are reward, the download links will be available in a separate post for Tier 2 Patrons (5 USD).I plan to release more monthly videos to make the wait for Story 8 easier.Story 8We've wrapped up a section of...
