First visuals

Unfortunately, Blogger does not support .MKV-files and that is what I had ready (sorta...). I will soon (as soon as the heatwave in the Netherlands has died down, anway.) make a video that I can post. My work space is beyond an oven right now. But for now, I can show a few visuals!

All images can and probably will be changed! This is just to help me figure out the codes!



 

Things I succeeded in:

- add backgrounds corresponding to the scene and give them a simple transition.

- add character images (center, left, right) and have them pop in when needed.

- created different scenes (makes it easier to manage)

- add characters and dialogue (even if the characters I used for testing will not be in this final project)

- add text (the parts of the novel that are not spoken)

- added a menu in the beginning (so you can easily skip to a scene. No need to play through a scene first!)

- added some interaction (akin 'annoy the narrator')

- added all the text into the scenes, just need to split things up and look for points of possible interaction

 

Left to do:

- I need to add/create/draw at least 4 more backgrounds. Not looking forward to the medieval-town setting. I don't like creating backgrounds, so this is a challenge for me as a whole.

- I need to draw all character-images (the ones you see above will NOT be in it), with matching expressions. I am NOT looking forward to draw 4 characters because I am not very good in drawing rough-looking men or horses. May get away with only drawing 3. 

- And pretty much everything else I have not yet come across. Seriously, I've only just begun and I have no idea what I am doing.


My questions at this moment:

- Should I create full-body images of the characters, or only head/ torso/ upper body?

- Can I create a small animation and add that? And would I have to add a GIF? Or is there another way to solve that issue? Can I perhaps load in an image from one side and have it fade right after?

- What to do about narration, music and voice acting?



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