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Posted by Luis - 10 hours ago


Spring is upon us. Time to refresh my news page.

Brandy recently announced the Pico Day Meet, you can find details in the link.


It's open to everyone and they will be showing some of the work on this website on a giant screen which was a highlight in Toronto meet last year.


If you are able to make it to New Jersey (gross) I do highly recommend it. Plus you can meet some of the creators of the animations, which is kind of cool. I'll probably be there, I currently have my passport in renewal mode, so I cant commit to the Ireland meet happening the next day, but if my passport shows up and it's not outrageous, i might take a red eye flight from the pico day event and wake up in Ireland the next day. Kind of insane but it's tempting...


As far as art stuff goes, I've been kicking around a new loop, still have a ways to go, but I'm happy with it so far, and I've been able to incorporate different techniques that I've picked up along the way, no ETA on it yet but work in progress below.


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Posted by Luis - 1 month ago


I recently (yesterday) got back from Lithuania. One of my rando trips i take around this time of year. It was pretty fun (but cold).


I think the highlight was spotting a red haired character they use in their recycling containers. I figured maybe it’s Pico’s unknown cousin. I felt lucky I had a pico sticker in my bag from a past meet so I left it behind.


Time to get back to work! I think my next trip is to north Macedonia probably idk. I have raise funds again. In the meantime I’m back working on stuff.


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Posted by Luis - October 6th, 2023


Haven't made an update in awhile. Been a bit busy since my last post, but I have been meaning to get back into the swing of things as my travels wrap up for this year and I get back into work mode!


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ART NEWS


With the launch of the new Art Portal, i was able to create a gif that could lay side by side with the preliminary rough. This was something I've always wanted to do, and I did do on some of my past gifs, but not side by side like you can now. I think there's a beauty in seeing the finished product but also where it began!

This is neither of those phases but rather an in-between process gif i didnt include, I dont usually work in pieces like this, again i'm just trying different things out, my focus this time, i was wondering if doing it in pieces i'm able to keep pico's head consistent even though its constantly changing into a new angle as he bounces around:


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I've been doing all sorts of tweaks and explorations with my work this year. For instance, the soccer gif I made is done in 3s and at 30 fps. I have no rhyme or reason for some of my experiments, I just kinda say to myself what if i tweaked here or there. Makes it kind of fun, and also keeps you grounded in that you're always learning.


I FINALLY opened up my fla for the ax throwing game I've been shelving. I was recently motivated by the work Nick has been doing for his ax throwing company and while I've been itching to finish that up, I just kept getting side tracked.


It's a little bit rough getting back into a project that's been on hold, because you have to regain your style and mood that you were applying when you last worked on it. For this particular game, the sprites are huge and they use a 2px sloppy outline, that is a bit tedious and not anything like the current style I'm currently in (4px stroke with pillow shading). Here's a rough visual.


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These sprites have very little shading, as they become distracting when its projected onto a textured wall, so miniminal and clear shapes are more important here. (Also chunky sprites that someone could throw an ax to).


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OTHER NEWS


I went to Boilvia a few weeks ago, I hadnt been back in over 20 years. Needless to say alot has changed (mostly for the good) maybe the political landscape always being in peril is the not so good part.


20 years ago, these cable cars didn't exist, so to see this web of modern cable cars whisking you through the mountainous city was something new, its super convenient, and I'm told some of the longest in the world. There have been no accidents yet so.


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Something that I DID find familiar even from 20 years ago, is how many knock-off things there are in Bolivia.

Like Simpsons is still really popular, so restaurants will create knock off versions to lure people in. Like this fake Krusty burger place:


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This one is kinda fun i guess

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I had to look up this character but yeah they have a pizza steve place also:

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I think i'll probably get back to my Europe travels next year, but it was cool to go back home. I'll try and not make it a 20 year gap next time.


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Posted by Luis - August 29th, 2023


Wrapping up August with another news post. We were at the NG office over the weekend shooting some footage for some documentary / extra content for the Madness project that Skell studio is working on.


Having missed the last few events in LA (Madness trailer screening , Mutt & Chops screening) it took Hans flying over here to finally get back to hanging out.


I've also not been to the NG office in years. I wasn't able to go after Too Many Games, and other opportunities that popped up. It was refreshing how much more NG art has started to adorn the walls.


It was kind of neat to see my old desk again, there is a before and after in the fotos below.


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My desk circa 2011


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My desk area 2023!


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Some stuff never changes (good thing)


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Dammit Cam....


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This was one of the interview areas. Hans wanted a couple different locations within the office for variety, so while I did my interview on the orange couch, some others had different spots around the office.


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I didn't know these were still around. I think they might be from 2009 or something?!


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Troublemakers


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Mindchamber was working on some Hank figurines. Kind of a neat proof of concept, where the arms can be swapped and interchanged with other weaponry etc. I'm curious what Swain's painted version will look like.


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This was my side project, Bic lighters has this design your own section, and I was curious if they would reject my Darnell drawing but they went on and printed it. I thought it'd be a sticker but its actually part of the lighter itself so its just a smooth thing. Don't smoke btw, but if you do, Darnell approves.




That's it for now, I feel like I've been busy every weekend since the end of June (I have.). I even missed the Sublo and Tangy event in NYC a few weeks ago, but I am hopefully getting back to work on stuff in September.


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Posted by Luis - August 3rd, 2023


Yup another Toronto meet write-up.

Actually its quite entertaining to read these as you realize how everyone has a unique experience of the shared event. I think the theatre aspect of this meet was really cool. I think it frames the community piece of it so nicely. Seeing stuff from your peers on a giant screen and being able to walk over and punch the people that made that animation (if you wanted to) is kind of a surreal experience. Hopefully that sort of screening piece can somehow become the centerpiece of all the meets.


In my past life of meets it was always challenging to find something to focus the main day of a meet up on. While renting a theater in London or NYC is maybe out of the question, i think it would have really made those meets that much more special. Ah well. Thank you for everyone involved in putting it together. I feel so spoiled being able to just fly in and show up and just have it all come together. Im looking forward to the next one. I think im probably done with ng events for this year but ill see if i can think of something fun for 2024.


For now, i need to get back to that ax throwing game. I was suprised how many people asked about it! Maybe its the kick in the dick i needed. Idk.


i luv my old coworkers


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Posted by Luis - June 28th, 2023


I purposely stalled on this post because I wanted to post a lil recap on TooManyGames stuff.

Also the winner of the bball thingie was post #11, which is https://brandybuizel.newgrounds.com

I was hoping it wouldnt be Tom tbh....


Anyways, yeah pretty intense weekendish. In hindsight, i wish i took more days off work, even though i'm dangerously low, It's only my first year at my new jorb, so vacation days are only 10 days. I burned a bunch on my trip to Bosnia earlier this year and i wanted to save some for Toronto next month, also I'm going to Bolivia in Sept. But i wish i would have took off last Monday because I was so wrecked, also people went to the office that day but whatever.


It was an awesome weekend overall! I got to re-connect with old friends like @droid whom i love having at meets. We just get on so well, i'll see him soon in Toronto. But I also had a chance to connect with people I admire and hadnt met yet.


@bacun whom I've never met before but i love his style and all he do, I already met @srpelo but it was kinda different this time, because I used his characters in my bball game, and i dunno it was more special. Same with @jack I've seen that dude before, but again, using his beloved characters, it was so weird and cool.


Shoutout's to @ivanalmighty for doing the dogtags again. Stuff like that makes it all worthwhile.

Was also awesome to see the event @cortat-g did with the panel stuff. Tom drove me back and we were like how the heck did he manage to do that. That also goes with all the merch at the event! @pkettles killed it on that poster (image below). Shoutout to @mkmaffo for the stickers and being an absolute gem. I wasn't expecting to run into her but it was awesome, i can only hope that Philadelphia treated you well.


Same with Eric i dunno his ng name (if he has one) but he's one of the awesome fnf people putting that gargantuan erect mode project together. Had a little rockstar moment meeting @kawaisprite he's done music for me in the past, and he has such a positive attitude, who says musicians cant inspire graphic artists.


I could go on for days really, but i wont. I feel re-energized and ready to keep things rollin. On the final day of my day out, @the-swain threw together a karaoke joint, at my bar, which was kind of awesome. Got a chance to see Maxx James of Max in the mornin on the ng radio do his music thingie, amongst others. Didnt see Chris Piche clog a toilet, but maybe next year. I also got to see alot of NYC meet people from the last meet. It's always so unnerving going to a meet and not knowing if you'll meet familiar people, yup even for me. But that was comforting.

Also comforting was to finally meet @moawling who does a ton of awesome pixel work. I thought it was inspiring she's sharing her expertise and knowledge of the medium in a teaching level. One day...maybe. But i think it's a good mindset in general, to share your findings and continue to grow the medium.


I'm sure i left out a TON of people, wasn't intentional. Here's some imagery!


See u in Toronto (if ur going)


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Posted by Luis - June 16th, 2023


Hi,

I hadn't posted a new news thingie. Not a ton going on but here's some stuff below:


EVENTS


TooManyGames 6/23

I'll be at the TMG newgrounds event for a brief bit. I was feeling too lazy to go, but it'd be pathetic to not bother when people are going from so far away and all i need to do is get on an uber. More info on CorTat's page


Toronto Meet 7/29

A month or so later, i'll be in Toronto again for the NG meet there. This time it's at a theater so that's kind of cool. More info on Muffin of the ninja variety userpage.



WORK


Made little summer gif thing last month which performed well on all the social medias. Who knew cartoon girls in bikini's were the secret.


Working off and on (mostly off), on some updated art for a re-mastered edition of Pico Blast. I was playing it the other week and i was annoyed how it plays now on modern machines. It'll be a bit, I want to get a solid proof of concept for BoM before actual work goes into it. That basketball game was a 4-month nightmare, and I don't want something that heavy duty again, that soon.


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I'm working on some other gifs in between also, depends how i feel like on any given day. idk




WIN A NG BBALL


Probably the only reason you're here, I made some ng logo basketballs that I forgot about after we launched Fast Break. I might give more away in the future but for now, its just one and dun.


All you need to do is comment once and ur dun, you have to have unlocked atleast one medal in the game. Mostly because I want you to play it.


I'll draw out a name next friday update.


Here's what it looks like kinda, (just the ball, not the headless me part).


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Posted by Luis - May 9th, 2023


I submitted my 100th piece of art over the weekend apparently. I wish there was medals for stuff like that, like there is for yearly supporter thingie.


ANYWAYS, kind of busy year so far, we were able to wrap up that 4-month basketball project, you can play it here.

Sports games are kind of hard to come by on Newgrounds so we knew we were heading into uncharted territory, so we tried to make it super casual. Having just played it with a gamepad at my friends house, it do play better with the pad. I think Nick has some little fixes here and there he wants to roll out, so i'll probably continue to contribute to it for a little bit longer. I'm pleased about using the Portal Defenders platform to do all sorts of different genre of games that don't necessarily relate to the previous one. I'm not sure what the next one will be, but it's probably something different.


I'm working on some smaller pixel art here and there. As far as NG events go, I think I should be able to go to one of the Too Many Games days next month. I'll be in Toronto the month after that for another annual Canada meet up with those crazy people up there. After that, I think it should quiet down some. I have a personal trip in September, haven't been to South America in like 20 years, I should probably go...


Here's a wip of something I started yesterday. I think i should be done in two weeks.


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Posted by Luis - February 20th, 2023


Ive finally gotten back to my hobby of traveling to every country in Europe. I flew out to Bosnia on Thursday not really knowing much about it. Pretty good so far. The dollar is strong here and everyone has been pretty friendly. I think the bars a bit smokey but otherwise good. Glad i left my heels at home the inclines are tuff. My friend @sqeezy joined me on this one. Hes tagged along in past hits like London, Paris, Turkey and Tokyo.


Did you know Bosnia has a Bruce Lee statue the way Philadelphia has the Rocky statue?

im flying out to Switzerland after this. And then ill go back work on the game im supposed to be working on. I figure ill be back in Europe in November for my 30th country in Europe. Not sure where yet. Maybe Macedonia.


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Posted by Luis - December 28th, 2022


I saw alot of people doing end of year posts naturally.

I felt inspired to post some shit cause i rarely use my home PC as much anymore!


Pretty good year overall, some scrapes and bruises (some tough ones) but what don't kill you make you stronger!


Productive year, I was able to be part of a bunch of stuff, from the flash forward, to the summer jam, and some meetups in between. I think next year will probably be not as productive, only cause I plan to get back on the road and also my jorb is less creative than it was. I don't even have photoshop anymore!


I do have alot of unfinished business creatively outside of work. I started working on the axe game again that I've been working on most of the year off and on. My wrist feels great again and I have my mojo back. It helped that BomToons was like ok bud get back on the horse (for a different game). But sometimes you just need someone to remind you to get back out there.


The shout out list is long but bear with me:

  • @droid kept me level most of the year. I finally got a chance to meet him in Toronto, but it was refreshing to keep him in my everyday. We work together sometimes
  • @teravex very talented music man. I think anytime i had and i always have these weird ideas i come up with and i'm like i need this and he do it.
  • @voicesbycorey kinda blew up this year, but another one of those people i would just casually come up to and be like hey wanna do this. and always YEA
  • @chipollo i dunno, he doesnt inspire shit but i just love sharing my adventures artistically and not and he has some sort of feedback for it
  • @stradomyre luv this dude. His art and just his energy. He also love the party scene
  • @snackers another one of those people i casually talk to and keeps me going. Love that he finished that Lunar shit.(it wasnt shit, you should watch it)
  • @migmoog I'd be remiss if i didnt say something about him and @dry (combo shout). They just simply make stuff. And thats awesome. I think sometimes whether you're big or not, you get into this mindset of having to make polished shit and sometimes the best shit is the honest quickie. I feel like Fnf wouldnt be as big as it has gotten if it didnt start out as a honest quickie, idk.
  • I aint gonna mention him cause he's fuckin dead but Oliver died this year which is a bummer of course, but I actually became closer to his family as a result. They had no idea he had so many friends from all over the world. It strengthens my drive to continue to connect with people from all over, cause you matter to someone out there.


There's a ton more, and if i didnt mention u its not that i dont care but the ice in my drink is so melted and its kinda pissing me off.


I purposely havent done shit in the last few months to recover from it all. But i'll see u in 202333


Here's a foto from this year or this post is boring.


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