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New Story #7 Blog Post + Progress Update
Hey Patrons!Earlier this week I wrote this post about the animation on my website, hope you all find it insightful! I also give some progress updates at end.Making An Animation on LegacyIt’s been a few months since I’ve started making my Next Big Animation, so naturally it’s about time to share some of the details. This new project is already over half done, so I have a lot to catch you guys up on!Post-Fortnite: What’s changed?One of the common questions I get when meeting up with people...
First Update of 2022
The following post contains 1 battle scene, no major plot spoilers though.Hi Patrons!I hope everyone is having a good start to the year. This will be a quick update post on the progress of Story 7 and some plans for the next month.Official Animation PageLast week I put together Story 7's official project page on my website: https://gildedguy.com/story7/This will be the page to share to people who are curious about the new animation! It'll be updated as things progress.Post-Holiday Progre...
Cameo Slots OPEN, Happy Holidays & New Year
Dear Patrons,Thanks for supporting my art and animations this December 2021. I'll do my best to continue releasing animations in 2022!Speaking of, a teaser for the animation is out now! Many of you have already seen it, and have left wonderful feedback. It features the song "Addled Eyes", which I was considering as a main track before settling on Rock Ain't Dead.Fun fact: The teaser song is by a band OK Goodnight, who does some of the music for the popular RWBY series. The band a...
Teaser Trailer in Progress
The following post contains no major spoilers.Happy December to the Patrons!I have a number of exciting releases I have planned to share with you all.Teaser TrailerLater this month, we're going to see the first trailer/teaser for Gildedguy Story #7! I've already plotted out the scenes that will be shown in trailers, as well as chosen the music. This is especially exciting because it'll be the first bit of content since the Fortnite premiere and I think our new viewers will be very in...
Quick Animation Update before Thanksgiving
Hi Patrons,Here's quick update on what I've been working on the past two weeks. The animation is chugging along - eight scenes have been fully inked and eleven more have been animated. I'm currently working on the buildup to the first musical drop (chorus 1) where the action spikes in excitement. It's looking pretty slick so far!I'll be calculating a more accurate "completion percentage" later this week for you guys.Since Thanksgiving holiday is coming up (for the US)...
Fight Choreography, New Team Member & St7 Updates
This update contains no major story spoilers.Hi Patrons,Hope you all had a great October - the following will be a post about the current work and what's planned for November.Random IdeaI'd like to start this update post with a little piece of concept art I made for a Gildedguy action-RPG I've been dreaming of making. I'm years away from even attempting such a game, but it's always fun to put your ideas on paper. Some day...some day...Fantasy action game with Kingdom Hearts-l...
Podcast Episode, St7 Intro Animated, & Inktober
[Post contains no story spoilers]Hi Patrons,Here is the second update of the month!InktoberA few days into the month I decided to take on the Inktober challenge (draw something for all 31 days of October). The daily prompts have been good practice for my traditional art, and it's been very manageable (as opposed to 2019's attempt, which caused a fair bit of hand cramps).You can see all 19 of my completed days so far in the gallery above! To follow along, you can look at my Instagram wher...
Dive into October
This post contains no story spoilers.Hi Patrons,Here is a quick update on how my activities and how the next animation is coming along.A close up look at Andre's hammer.The intro is 70% done now! The amount of hours we put in these past few weeks have doubled, so our efficiency is running pretty high. Still, there's a lot of compositing and timing tweaks that need to be done (polish) before it's ready for any sort of preview. We are getting close to settling on a final render pipelin...
Autumn Updates + Intro 60% Done
The following update post contains little to no story spoilers.Hi patrons, here's a quick update on the animation - rough animation is steadily progressing (several more scenes have been animated and cleaned up)! This puts the intro at about 60% done. There are a bunch of more action-oriented scenes coming up which I am excited to work on.A fun concept art/poster I drew one night.A seemingly minor, but important development in the process is that I'm opting to utilize more thin and sketc...
Gilded-Trading Card Prototype & New PC
Hi Patrons,Here is an update on what I've been working on these last 2 weeks. [No story spoilers]Gilded Trading Cards Test Prints!If you watch the video above, you'll see that Kero & I have successfully produced some gold-foil cards with digital art on them. This test print (card #0 0 0) of NightVibe, one of our moderators here and in Hyun's Dojo, is the first look at a new piece of merchandise I hope to distribute to you guys in the future. I believe the delivery of these cards will...
Animation Underway + Lotsa Illustration
[The following post contains no story spoilers.]Hi Patrons,Here is your 2nd August update for what I have been working on. The first dozen scenes of Story 7 have been animated, half of which are inked already. We're still establishing a unique rendering style for the opening, something I'm being very strategic about, since the intro alone is going to be longer than any of my other works (>3 & a half minutes long). We're playing around with rough hatching, and a purposefully muted col...
Gildedguy Gets Up + 500K + Cameo Locations
Hi Patrons (especially the new ones!),Gildedguy Gets Up is officially out on YouTube! It's been up for almost 1 week, and it's already at 620K views! There's been a lot of positive feedback too. Unlike the Shortnite release, this version contains the full Patron credits and cameos.I tried to make all eligible Patrons' names and Easter eggs fair and fun. If you had a Super Supporter Cameo, you can look for your cameo using the guide here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eh6YOsZ...
Gildedguy Premieres this Friday in FORTNITE
Hi Patrons,I'm excited to announce that Gildedguy Gets Up (Story #0) will be world premiering in Fortnite's "Short Nite" Film Festival! Millions of players will be able to watch the new animation in-game on the virtual big screen for free.Check out the official post by Epic Games:"Short Nite is back! This time, join your friends in Party Royale for a series of animated, online shorts by up-and-coming-creators. Included is the world premiere of the next entry of the popular Gi...
St7 Environment, Blog Post, & July 20th Announcement
The following post contains assets and conceptual art for Story 7 (no major spoilers).Hi Patrons,Firstly, I'd like to announce an announcement:Big news will be arriving on July 20th regarding Story #0!That's all I'm allowed to say about it, so expect a bunch of exciting things to come in the next Patreon post 2 weeks from now.Story 7 UpdateSince the animatic is mostly done, these past 2 weeks I've been doing more "office work" type tasks for St.7: Budgeting/Schedule - DON...
POLL: Light Spoilers in Update Posts?
Since a majority of my work involves behind-the-scenes story and plot details, and I want to share progress, I would like to know your preference on spoiler content. I haven't received any concerns about spoilers from anyone, so it would be helpful if I could omit Spoiler Tags if they're unnecessary.I'll always still keep the biggest spoilers (climax/ending stuff) a secret. This poll only applies to light spoilers, such as names, concept art, draft animation, and some compositing.I&#...
3D Gildedguy Puppet & St7 Updates
Hi Patrons,Here's a quick update on my progress the past 2 weeks.Story 7 Animatics Done?I believe the animatic/storyboard for the new animation is now complete enough (65% done). I've found it to be more organic, and more efficient, to leave the rest of the storyboards unknown until it comes time to animate them during actual production. Akin to vacations, instead of planning out every hour of each day in the trip, it's like leaving some "free time" in the schedule to tour & ...
Sneak Peek at Goldstream 3D + St7 Updates
Hi Patrons,Here is another update on my current tasks coming in summer-hot.Story 7 Animatics ProgressingWork on converting the script into visual storyboards is continuing into the main fight scenes. The intro animatic is 100% boarded - I actually had to cut back a few scenes since it was dragging into the 4 minute mark. Revisions to the intro may change depending on how the rest of the story develops, but for the most part, it is complete.The fight scene choreography is playing out pretty nicel...
Story 7 Progress - Intro Storyboarding
Hi Patrons,It's been a chaotic week for me, but I've still managed to make some progress for the animation. This will be a small update on how things are going:Animation Script Done - Now StoryboardingThe major plot points for Story 7 have been written down, so I am now in the process of translating the script into a visual slideshow (animatic). This can be a difficult phase, since I don't plan on utilizing dialogue. The characters' intentions and actions must read as clear as po...
Animation Pre-Prod & Concepts!
Hi Patrons, just here to deliver some updates on what I've been up to the past couple weeks. The post contains minor spoilers as to which characters I'll be fighting against, but nothing more than that.Story 7 ProgressLast time I unofficially announced that work on the next animation, "Gildedguy & the Rock Hard Gladiator" has begun. I am currently at the "script writing" phase, and I'm wracking my brain over the story. There's a strong, mechanical plot structure i...
Gildedguy Story 7 Concept Art - Wind & Stone
Please browse the above picture gallery, for there are a lot of photos this time around. None of the following concepts are finalized, so there are no actual spoilers.Milestone Reached!Thanks to your support, the Patreon has reached its 6th and final (for now) goal! As you guys are aware, I've already begun operating with a "team" mindset since the Oxob animation, but let's just officially say Gildedguy is now a studio!The scope and quality of the work will also continue to grow....
Wrapping Up Animation and Offers (+refund info)
Hi Patrons, here's an April update on things so far.Animation Progress & Delay AnnouncementThe animation's ending and credits are done! Apart from one last background, all that's left is to stitch all the scenes together + one final spot check. The animation has truly come together into a high-quality piece, and I am very grateful to you guys for enabling me to recreate an important period of my life. Similar to the GG & the Green-Eyed Cowboy, it's something that I know I will re...
Huge Story 0 Update & Important Info!
Hi Patrons,This is a very important post regarding the premiere and keychains that are being shipped out. Please read on!Keychains are on the WayAfter a few delays from the manufacturer, Kero was finally able to obtain and ship the heavy package containing over a hundred keychains for you guys! They arrived in pristine condition at my place, and I'm working with my family to pack and send them to Tier 3+ patrons around the world. 40% of them have already been sent out via USPS. We don't ...
Story #0 Official Trailer! +Keychains for Tier 3 Patrons
Hey guys, the new BIG trailer is out, go and check it out!You'll notice that I pushed the release date one week, so the premiere will now be on March 31st on my Twitch channel (and YouTube). Exact date and time will be announced, but I reckon it'll be similar to previous releases (5PM-ish EST).Thanks to some friendlies on the live-stream, I've been getting a lot better at Blender (the 3D modelling program used for these trailers). I'm very far from making animations that match th...
February Update #1 + Release Date
Hi Patrons,We just started animating the Outro of the main song sequence, which puts us at the 5:40 mark in the animation. Once that's done, there will be the Ending and Credits to finish, and then we'll be done! There's still a lot to be done, since polishing and putting out trailers can take extra time. The animation is 77% done overall. Our composer, PowerMeep, is hashing out ideas for the ending score, and the new merch order will be going into manufacturing later this week!Relea...
Animation, Keychains & Updates (Gala Project)
Similar to the previous patreon post, the above image gallery contains no story spoilers. All spoiler-related behind the scenes content is tucked away under the attachments.Hi Patrons,This is another update on the animation's progress and other things I've been up to the past 2 weeks, including a secret project that I am unveiling to just Patrons and my team.Story 0 Extra MinuteThe ending animatic and credits sequence has been storyboarded and roughly timed. The updated running time for ...
Story 0 is 75% Done!
Hi Patrons, here's the first update of the new year!The new animation is about 75% done overall! We completed a solid dozen or so scenes over the holiday and we're back on pace for a February/March release.I'm currently working on Chorus III, aka, the climax. It's fulfilling to see a scene I've had in my head for years, come alive on the computer screen. I hope you guys are moved by this segment of the animation, emotionally and philosophically.I was concerned that I'd ha...
Annual Membership (2 months free!) + Anim Progress
Hi guys,I'll be making this particular post public for all, so that more peeps can learn about the new Annual Membership offer, and get taste of what these super secret Patreon update posts look like:Annual Membership EnabledEarlier this year, Patreon added an annual membership feature, which allows you to pay for Patreon on an annual basis. Alongside supporting my art, the option will reduce transaction fees, and the chance of credit card declines in the future. To help promote this, I'...
Holiday & Animation Updates
Animation UpdateHi Patrons, here's a frosty update on the progress for GG Story 0, which is now 59% done overall. There's been a slowdown in "film output" since we're now tackling some of the most technically complex scenes in the production.The keyframe density for the current sequences hover around 60-70%, which means for every 24 frames per second of animation, about 14-16 of them are unique drawings. The backgrounds are also going through some heavy movement, making the w...
Entering the Third Act + 400k Subs & Minecraft Server
Hey Patrons,A good amount of progress has been made on Story 0. The animation is 57% done overall! Story wise, the animation is just entering its third act, so there will be non-stop action from here on out. This also means that the most difficult (techincal) scenes in the production will be confronted. I'm excited to work hard over the holidays on these challenging scenes, because they are a big reason for why I do art.During one of the livestreams, someone asked me if I had a different ide...
Almost Halfway Done - Patron Update
Hi Patrons,Now that October is done and the festivities are over with, we have some time to really hunker down and work through the upcoming weeks of cold weather. The animation is chugging along as usual - we are about 45% done with the animation overall.The dreamstate/chorus section mentioned in the previous update is nearly done, and it's turning out to be a real showstopper of animation. You'll know what I'm talking about once you see it!Recently, we've been working on adding...
