I’m very excited to announce that I’ve partnered with an artist who is committed to replacing all artwork in the game!
I can’t yet provide the artist’s name or many details, that announcement will come in a few months, but I do have a sneak peek for you:
Why am I so excited?
- The game will finally have a cohesive style – one that I think fits the game perfectly.
- I will no longer need to rely on AI art. While I am excited about AI, there’s really no replacement for real human art.
- I get to work with a very talented individual, one who is talented in all the ways I am not.
Regarding our timeline: it will take several months, at least, to replace all the art in the game. I hope to continue working with this individual for years to come. They’re incredibly talented and are taking complete ownership of the game aesthetic, which is the only kind of partnership I would be interested in.
Why am I announcing this now?
I plan to integrate this art into the test build as we complete it (the build running on my Twitch stream). It may not be the most graceful approach, but it is definitely the most efficient. For solo (now duo) devs, we need to save time wherever possible.
How can you help?
As with game design, this art will require a lot of iteration. Please let us know if anything looks off. Most importantly: Is it ever difficult to notice important details in the game due to the new art style?