My old laptop has been pretty messy for the past months. It started to blue screen during boot up, would not shut off safely and overall being very slow and unusable at times. While other times it worked without issues.

So I got a new laptop now. Lenovo LOQ (or something like that). I've gotten it setup with all my important stuff from my last laptop and ao far it's been very nice. Only now I'm realising how much of a difference a 144hz screen is to a 60hz one.

For the nerds out there these are the specs

• AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
• 24Gb of RAM
• 512Gb SSD (old laptop had 1Tb so that is a downgrade)
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050

Shout out to @Glitchbuddy for teaching me about computers.

Now small life update. College has been killing me and especially my drive to male art recently. This thing that I have there requires me to draw a lot and it generally made me have a burn out. But on the 13th of December it's over and I can do art only for me again.

The picture on the laptop screen is from Painter Blazer release trailer. We are getting very very close.

Getting closer. Here is a look at 7 of the character renders.

Bubbles

Beet

Oozzy

Haunty

Bucket Boi

Nuke

???

I've been thinking about changing the current Painter Blazer plans a bit.

In the last Painter Blazer devlog I mentoined that I started working on an animated trailer for the game. Well about that. Animation takes time what a shocker and my idea was too ambitious to do as of now. The animation is NOT scrapped however. What little I have managed to make so far is pretty neat. The reason why I'm pushing back the animation is because it would delay the game way more than I like.

So the new plan is that I make a regular gameplay trailer since that is way quicker. I'm also making high quality drawings of each of the characters for the trailer, for myself and for others so there is more than just the sprites of the characters.

I've also been working on an Itch.io page for the game and that is almost done (only missing the trailer and more keyart).

I'm once again working on Painter Blazer at full force and as my main project. I want it to get it out for the public already.

Thanks for reading here is Bubbles' render as a reward.

Worker's Workshop Discord server invite link

I made a Discord server a while ago but never posted the link anywhere. It didn't feel like the right time but now I'm making it public.

Worker's Workshop is a public server focused on casual talking and sharing info and getting feedback about projects like art, games, animations or music. The recommended age to join is 16 mostly because of the humor that might happen there but you won't be kicked if you are younger than that.

I used to have a Discord server years ago but I really grew apart from it. It was way too me centered. This new one aims to be about everyone and everyone's projects.

Would be awesome to meet new people and make new connections.

Last development update maybe (possibly) (might not be)

The game is done. I finished creating it.

The game is already posted to Newgrounds and I have a desktop version ready to be released on Itch.io (or GameJolt if Itch.io doesn't work out).

What have I been up to?

MEDALS

Medals are working in the game. There is 3 more secret ones that aren't shown because they are well a secret.

COINS HAVE A PURPOSE

Coins were a thing in the SAGE 2024 demo but they didn't do anything. Now they have a bit of replay value and gives medals on Newgrounds.

BUG FIXING AND POLISHING

I've been fixing a bunch of bugs and I've been adding a lot of polishing to it. Now there is a simple fade to black screen transition effect for example. Some level designs and bosses have been improved a bit since the SAGE 2024 demo.

Why isn't the game out?

The game is done like I mentoined but it isn't out just yet. I have had the idea of animating a launch or release date trailer. The voice lines for it have been made months ago by @Nebulate and have just been sitting around until I start the animation. I'll start it this weekend.

RELEASE DATE

While I don't have a proper release date in mind I would love to get the game out before the end of the year. I won't promise any date but I am for this year.

Development paused

Yes this game's development was on a little break. It wasn't completely paused but I was working on it less. It's because I got the very smart idea to join a game jam and make Twigi's Twisted Costumes. But now I'm back on this at full force. I gotta get it done.

Our game made it to daily 2nd place! Even though it says my name it was also made by @Nebulate and @Creepeeforce24

Twigi's Twisted Costumes is out right now. Go play it.

Me, @Nebulate and @Creeperforce24 made a game for @Thetageist 's costume jam. We mostly kept it a secret during the less than 2 months that we worked on it. Though Neb and I leaked a couple assets so whoops.

It's a dress up game that has an ending, voicelines and a handful of dumb buttons. The game was designed and planned by me and Neb. I made the code and sound design while Neb did graphics and voice acting and Creeperforce made a couple original songs and then we borrowed a few from his library.

Fun experice to join a game jam. Also yes this has slowed down Blazer but there will be an update about that game later.

Now you have.

This is Lily (full name Lilyana Moody) and she is my mascot on the internet. She isn't a representation of me and she doesn't have much backstory.

A couple small facts:

• She is 21 years old (so she can drink everywhere).
• She likes cosplaying and has a lot of clothes because of that.
• She is Finnish because that is cool.
• She is 172cm tall
• She rarely smiles unless it's a smug smirk.

I have used this OC for over 4 years now.

Woaw I'm legally an adult now wooo I drank alkahal a bunch today so cool

Welp I suddenly got an urge to have a Halloween PFP even though I'm not a big halloween fan. Last night I suddenly was not completely awful at painting so I made this. Don't think this is art portal worthy but it's news posts worthy I'd say.

No @Thetageist I'm not stealing your look. I too love the bright green and purple combo. Deal with it.