<2023-05-09T01:57:49.000Z> RickSmoldin: What kind of artwork do you need? 
<2023-05-09T02:00:58.000Z> RickSmoldin: Ok, I actually looked down your timeline, your looking for essentially environment artist, correct?
<2023-05-09T03:03:17.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Yes and also character work 
<2023-05-09T03:03:32.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: I'll explain more once I get off work
<2023-05-09T03:46:08.000Z> RickSmoldin: Cool, I'll read it when I get up.
<2023-05-09T03:48:55.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: I'm off. Headed home now. So, before I get into it, what all can you do, brother? With backgrounds, we wanna do flat, pre-rendered stuff like back in the old days of survival horror, with idea being that we can have competitive graphics (in both character models and environments) as a result.
<2023-05-09T03:49:32.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: We have a programmer who is working with something called blender and there is myself and another guy doing the writing.
<2023-05-09T15:07:03.000Z> RickSmoldin: Yeah I can help with the environments. Why don't you give me a background to do and I'll do it and send it to you to see if it is up to what you want.
<2023-05-09T18:31:29.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Alright. Lemme ask my programmer. What exactly will you need to start with?
<2023-05-09T18:38:07.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: What exactly will you need? I have screenshots of what my programmer built (I am currently without a computer, so my cowriter and programmer are handling the stuff that requires that stuff while I draw out maps and such). 
<2023-05-09T18:39:35.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent attached file https://i.poastcdn.org/52f1fbd13b317f74d56bb5c76a6a3bf0d9fc6e23606cdc99fbab7c2a5107a56b.png
<2023-05-09T18:39:43.000Z> RickSmoldin: Well for example the image you posted on your timeline where you asked for a 3d artist to make it. That is fine but I would need more detail on what the scene is as that was very basic.
<2023-05-09T18:40:15.000Z> RickSmoldin: There is a shack and some glowing mushrooms, but is that in a cave? With rocks overhead?
<2023-05-09T18:40:56.000Z> RickSmoldin: Would need to know the time of day, what you want the lighting to be. Resolution needed. 
<2023-05-09T18:44:46.000Z> RickSmoldin: I would then start with modeling the "shack" then sending you a pic pre textured to see if you like it. then I would UV and texture it and send you that picture. Basically making assets one after one till I put it all together to make the final scene.
<2023-05-09T18:49:07.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Ah, ok. Well, then, here's the gist.
<2023-05-09T18:59:04.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: So, this is on an alien planet. It's morning time. Green sky, fog in the distance, black trees with dark blue foliage and red earth. This is a cave on the side of a cliff, so, to access it, you need to climb the cliff face. It is actually a canyon. Vines stretch from one side of the canyon to the other, connecting the two cliffs, as the trees in this alien forest are not separate entities, but are all interconnected by the root system and vines creating one, massive super organism. I'll explain more of the trees and how they look later when you can actually see them. This shack is the home of one of the characters, a crazy old hermit who has isolated himself from society. The basic look of the shack is described herein, but some things of note include a fishing pole that is propped over on the edge of the cliff, a dirty bucket by the door, where he stores any fish he catches (we introduce him by having him eat a fish live out of the bucket and then drinking the water after). The vines on the left side are so the player can climb out and obviously, you have access to the shack, too, but that's for later. As for the lighting, I am thinking something along these lines, but this planet has a blue sun. As for resolution, I'm not sure how to answer that one. What would you recommend? My specialty is in writing, so I defer to you and my programmer for such decisions. https://i.poastcdn.org/142b904a76624b63e1e3e19f7bab87f6ee82cec30e8d0b286baaa4fc866e7ce7.png
<2023-05-09T19:47:36.000Z> RickSmoldin: Is the shack made of wood? and is it well kept or Dilapidated?
<2023-05-09T19:48:58.000Z> RickSmoldin: also what size is the shack?
<2023-05-09T19:59:53.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Essentially, it is Ted K's shack. It is big enough to have a twin bed, a wood stove, a type writer with table and chair and a waist high bookshelf. It is just barely under the height of the cave. It is roughly thrown together, but stable. It's dirty, with peeling red paint and is not really squared.
<2023-05-09T20:04:03.000Z> RickSmoldin: not squared as in shape? What shape is it then?
<2023-05-09T20:54:08.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: No, I mean, unevenly cut. He just eyeballed it instead of doing proper measurements.
<2023-05-10T18:25:49.000Z> RickSmoldin attached file https://i.poastcdn.org/cb4ece270a51c4d9fd0828e482511f6a5a3bbd12fb78105f372d512bde066b2b.jpg
<2023-05-10T18:26:02.000Z> RickSmoldin: Did a quick mock up to see if that is the style you wanted
<2023-05-10T18:27:12.000Z> RickSmoldin: if not, throw me a some reference of what you have in mind
<2023-05-10T19:13:21.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: This is amazing, tho. Is it flat if you just turn the angle around?
<2023-05-10T19:14:25.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: I sent this to my programmer and cowriter. Waiting for their response, but suffice it to say for now, I really dig it.
<2023-05-10T19:15:06.000Z> RickSmoldin: No the roof is at a slight angle
<2023-05-10T19:15:16.000Z> RickSmoldin: I can send you a pic of the side if you want to see
<2023-05-10T19:15:59.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: I am just curious. I know that when you turn it around, it will not look this way, which is a benefit to this style of game. 
<2023-05-10T19:16:43.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Man, I hope my guys reply soon. I really like what I see here. 
<2023-05-10T19:16:51.000Z> RickSmoldin: oh right now there is only the front and the side wood panels and not floor I wasn't sure this was the design you wanted
<2023-05-10T19:17:55.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: So, it looks good, especially considering how little time you had. I was expecting something at the end of the week, not today, lol. I would say that the only thing that ain't right is that the roof is metal sheeting, not shingled.
<2023-05-10T19:18:21.000Z> RickSmoldin: easy fix
<2023-05-10T19:18:53.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Also, the character model is of a man in his prime, whereas this character is a crazy old mountain man. But I neglected to tell you that, so I didn't wanna mention it, but since you asked, y'know.
<2023-05-10T19:18:56.000Z> RickSmoldin attached file https://i.poastcdn.org/8b36650a09572405d57aba7ba557c13b24633ce81fc79a9e0fd8a1f5f48be927.jpg
<2023-05-10T19:18:59.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: You have discord, I assume?
<2023-05-10T19:19:15.000Z> RickSmoldin: the model is just for size reference
<2023-05-10T19:19:18.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: It's perfect.
<2023-05-10T19:19:25.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Oh, ok, my mistake.
<2023-05-10T19:19:48.000Z> RickSmoldin: I do have a discord yeah
<2023-05-10T19:20:00.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Damn, I wanna keep talking, but I gotta head to work. Send anything more you want and I will reply asap.
<2023-05-10T19:20:05.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Perfect. One sec.
<2023-05-10T19:20:30.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: discord.gg/q6EHka26
<2023-05-10T19:21:05.000Z> RickSmoldin: invite invalid
<2023-05-10T19:21:34.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Follow that link. I am Satellite-Head on there. Gorgonite is my cowriter and Hazlin is the programmer/guy who does the gameplay stuff.
<2023-05-10T19:21:38.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Shoot. One sec.
<2023-05-10T19:21:57.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: discord.gg/q6EHka26
<2023-05-10T19:22:04.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: That one?
<2023-05-10T19:22:35.000Z> RickSmoldin: invalid
<2023-05-10T19:22:38.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: discord.gg/q6EHka26
<2023-05-10T19:22:49.000Z> RickSmoldin: same
<2023-05-10T19:22:52.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: It keeps giving me the same one. Wtf.
<2023-05-10T19:23:01.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Ok, what's your discord id?
<2023-05-10T19:23:10.000Z> RickSmoldin: Subliminal#1506
<2023-05-10T19:24:38.000Z> The_Vile_Delinquent: Just sent you a friend request 
<2023-05-10T19:24:56.000Z> RickSmoldin: accepted