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Hello again! It's time for another update!

Last week was another slightly difficult one for me- mostly due to a heatwave in my area 😅 I've been managing to stay cool with wet cloths and fans but it's been very hard to sleep and I've just been SO tired because of the heat and insomnia.

I also had more personal life stuff come up, some extended family visited my town for a couple days, I had to scramble to get insurance for the condo I'm purchasing because I didn't know that was a prerequisite [ 😅 ] and I tried to go to the bank yesterday to obtain a bank draft only to find out that the one time I physically go to a bank in like 5 years, the globe is having the biggest tech meltdown known to man 😂 so I guess I'll just try that again today!

ANYWAY, I did still manage to get a complete set of sprites done- this one is called 'grabbing' and it is VERY closeup LMAO

 Current Image Finalization: 327/743 - 44%

The first thing I can say about this new sprite set is that I made some pretty drastic changes to the placeholders LMAO

 The placeholders [ I'm using plural here because this set is separate bodies and heads for mix n' match purposes ] are relatively fun and intense, but his hair is much too limp and the arms are up too high. Got a bit of a jumping jack vibe going on here that doesn't work LMAO

So I redrew the body and blew up other completed sprites that I really liked to remodel the hair/face into something that's more consistent with the rest of the game.

 I left the front/middle dark shading though of course- I think that really helps with the 'too close' feeling.

 

I think that's about all I can show with getting too spoilery though haha!

It's a short and sweet update this time! The heatwave will continue for another week [ rip in piss, me ] but I will continue to do my best!!

Thank you all so much for your kindness and support, and I hope you're managing to stay cool as well!

See you all next week! ^o^

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Dredd

it's so deliciously made~

SproutMole

Amazing work! Can't wait to next Saturday ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Sunny The fox

that smile is so charming, protective, possessive. i love it-

ShinyRocks!!

These updates are keeping me alive for real haha

AL3X

shoutout to global warming and unbearable heatwaves 🔥💥

Miranda Rothermund

Make sure to stay safe in the heat and stay hydrated!

Boneberry

Heatwaves are the absolute worst 😭 I hope it passes soon, Gato!! And omg look at that image finalization bar, almost at the halfway mark!! 😄😄 That shading looks so cool on those Strade sprites, I love that sort of glow he has to his eyes.

Charunia ❤️‍🔥🔨

stay safe and hydrated pleeeeease 🥰 in Ukraine we have 40+ heat as well and uh... i try really hard not to kill myself and try to work 😆 so i wish you less degrees, more cool ice-cream and rainy days 🩷

wwrrnggg

How gorgeous Strade is in the new project 😭

Taheca

Ooh, out of all the moments to gif, I'm glad you chose that one. Gonna have a good time imagining what might come after. I'm so eager for this game 💛 Also, damn, now that you've pointed out the jumping jack thing, I can't unsee it LMAO

starberrymilk

God he looks so cute laughing in that gif 😭💕 also goodluck with the heatwave you can make it!! 💖

iridian (^O^☆♪

hi gato long time no comment summer is also ass for me cause i always work n there’s a rush like all the time but i hope the heat situation gets better for you… i almost wanna buy you an ac like a go fund me so we can all donate. these look sooo good!!! i’m so proud of ur progress even w everything going on in ur life, ur a real trooper !! hope things go well for you :3

Batowa

Goodluck with the heatwave, it’s really bad. But i love your progress! <3

Bunky

Omg the expressions 🫣 I can FEEL the thoughts behind them lmao, love this! Hope you have more success with the bank! I'm just so happy the hospital I work at didn't have any major issues, I already had the crappiest shifts this week😭

ballman

nothing is better than gato saturday updates🔥🔥

chicopodrido

You got this gato!! Also gato serving again ✨

kikibadger

I’m chewing on his hair, it looks so gooooooood!!! And he looks so cute when he laughs, you almost forget he kidnapped you~ <3 /delusional Again, good luck with all the apartment stuff! I hope this next week goes smoother for you lol!

Rebeccah

These look amazing, I just want to make him laugh all the time ahhhhh Rough luck getting caught up in the tech chaos, sending good vibes for the rest of the process It’s a steamy summer, hope you can stay cool!

Gory.goodboy

Giggling and kicking my feet he’s so handsome sihodozouvdojs I love this man sm rahhh lookit himb rahhhhh!!! Hope you enjoyed your time with your family Gato! 🩷

plapx3

Strade looks like he's holding the screen and talking directly to the player, which would be the first time a character has sexily broken the 4th wall and I need it

plapx3

Also first Strade sprite looks like he's excitedly trying to get your attention. MC!! LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!!! > <

Gatobob

well I might look into one once I move [ the new place also does not have AC LMAO ] but I've been holding off for now cuz I don't want to buy a big heavy thing to add to my moving trouble/cost haha

chiral

Waow 😳🔪 Is it hot in here, or is it the heat and humidity index? Also, Strade doing jumping jacks is quite the mental image. I imagine he’d give up very quickly.

Gatobob

he's just SO excited to see you!

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

That 'grabbing' sprite be making me feel certain things... 😳🥴💕 *AHEM* But for real though, good call on making the sprite darker in shading. When comparing the two together, the latter really does make Strade more looming and suffocating over the player~ 🫣 (NGL, I want to bite his collarbone and other disrespectful things... 🤤). *COUGHS* But anyways...! I really do appreciate you taking your time in nailing down the right "feel" for a sprite, and taking extra time explaining your thought-processes on Patreon. It gives real help and insight, especially for those who are also interested in design, or are visual artists themselves. 😊 Sorry to also hear that the Crowdstrike debacle affected you, Gato. Second time's the charm! 😅 If it helps any, the heat is also sapping away a LOT of people's usual willingness to move or work (Anybody else with triple digit temperatures yet?!). I hope you're getting plenty of water, skin protection, and shade (whether it's just through a baseball cap and shades, like yours truly 😎). I can't imagine what life must be like for people WITHOUT built-in/functional air conditioning... 😰 Glad to hear you're making do with wet cloths and fans though! Hell, I know some people make do with actually sleeping OUTSIDE at night despite that seeming counterintuitive at first (granted, they got patios/balconies with mosquito-screen protection so maybe they're onto something?). But still, insomnia must be a b*tch to have, so I hope you're able to get mental-physical in other ways like power naps or just powering off all sounds/technology, or something. 🥺 Take care, Gato!

݁˖ 𝔙𝔦𝔳𝔦𝔢

woo hoo! you’re doing really good, gato! i wish you the best of luck with your condo, stay positive! aaaaalllllllmost to 50! i do have another quick question!!(me being super excited and annoying again….) i can remember where or how i excavated it, but i remember reading something somewhere blah blah.. a something with strade, and a song, called you kill me every time by blue stahli …… doth this song have any correlation to YKMET? :o

Gatobob

That song did inspire me for the title of the game yeah ^o^ Of course, there's no connection any deeper than that because I wanna come up with my own stuff/songs for the game but it is definitely a song I personally like and I felt like it would make a fitting title for my new 'remake' series :D

Echooo

When I went to college in the northern states, NOBODY HAD ANY AC!! Aside from maybe some local stores and the college buildings. So anytime I was trying to get work done in the dorms late spring/early summer I was taking like 5 cold showers a day trying to stay cool. (My skin really suffered during that time because of it xP) One popular trick that may help you is that a bunch of people would buy cheap fans, then have an icepack taped or placed up against the back. So it would turn the fan into a sort of AC blowing cool air. Then when the icepack wasn't cold anymore, they'd just swap it out with a 2nd icepack from the freezer. Rinse and repeat! Hope you're able to stay cool! I still remember how hard it was to focus when the heat's bearing down on you. Awesome work on the close up sprites!!!

݁˖ 𝔙𝔦𝔳𝔦𝔢

awh, that’s awesome! awesome knowing a song/band i used to listen to a lot has an awesome reoccurrence, LOL!

Leo ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✨

That's honestly such a smart and good tip that I never knew about. Will be good to know if my A/C-pampered arse ever finds themselves in a warm region with no A/C units! Thank you so much for sharing! 🤩

Sunny The fox

if one was set up i would definitely at least donate a bit, anything to help ^^

6RobotMonster6

Is he smoking HOT 🥵❤️‍🔥💦😵‍💫 or it's just the heat wave?? /silly

Unifuckincorn

You're Saturday updates have kept me going through the weeks, seriously. I always look forward to your work and any new projects you share! Sounds cliché but, drink plenty of water. Drink from the gallon LOL

charlie

It's looking good so far! Also good luck on getting a condo!

Sapphire

I can relate to the heat. It only just started to cool down where I am. Good luck with the heat and the condo! Also I really like the gif

Sm1l3-d3m0n

"too close" Excuse you he is not close ENOUGH. (jk that sprite is beautiful just the way it is 🥺)

Moon

Such pretty eyes hehe~ i hope the weather at yours cools a bit down to a good- comfy temperature! I remember from my trip abroad how bad 'too hot' can be. Ugh! However! Hope you have a wonderfull new week gato!~♡

Villain_Simp

OMG I FINALLY FREE TO READ THW UPDATE!! AND I CANT WAIT TO PLAY THE GAMEEE Thank you so much for your hard work!!! >< I hope you’re doing okay please have some rest too! I also decided to do my final school project as making games. And also i want to ask if you have any tips on making a dialogue system? 🥹 I hope it cool down at your place soom. This year is very hot at where Im at too even tho its raining season 🥹 please stay safe!

violet ౨ৎ

strade is such a silly little meow meow I WANT TOO EAT HIM

violet ౨ৎ

hii gato i also have a question if that’s okay 🙏🏻 i was thinking abt it and i was wondering how would strade react if he saw how ren turned out in tpof?? I couldn’t tell if he would be proud or shocked or both?? im not sure 💔💔

Gatobob

I never really made a dialogue system to be honest- Renpy [ the framework I'm using ] has a built in dialogue system

Villain_Simp

Oh :0 Thank you so much! I’ll try out later :3 another question please- my friend were curious about the poster in btd2 Vincent’s route the one that Raven with the blonde haired girl and they wanted to know more about blonde hair women, do you have any information or name of her?🥹

Gatobob

I'm afraid that's outside of my jurisdiction! I like my work to be useful as a 'seed' or starting point for people's imaginations. If I answer questions like this, then people who make their own art based on the answer I didn't choose might feel 'wrong', and I don't want that. I want people to be able to enjoy my work however they like ^o^

Gatobob

Her name is Annabelle and she is an OC belonging to Electricpuke [ the other author of that game and creator of Cain/Vincents routes ]

Villain_Simp

Thank you!! Also Im sorry if my question make you feel somehow uncomfortable i really don’t know I think she’s your oc ;-;

Yuki Flausch

I love how he squeezes his eyes shut when he laughs >v< Renember to rest and drink lots when its gets worse with the heat. Have a wonderfull upcoming week !

comic

he's so find i wont him

Rotten God

Died of the heat and running around to pharmacies and the therapist over the weekend, so missed such a delicious update.... I love the way the frames look and, hell, with every spoiler it already feels like the game will evoke a "WOW" emotion because of the rendering of the backgrounds and all the sprites have a good weekdays!!!

Tai-Nawmie

Gato,i know this is a weird place to send you a message,but is there any chance you might tell us your writing process for the games and the multiple endings one day? I'm trying to write my own visual novel and that would be really helpful. Its okay if you would prefer not to,of course. Have a good week.

Tai-Nawmie

Ooh,that's really useful. Thank you so much!

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