Gildedguy

New Story #7 Blog Post + Progress Update

Hey Patrons!

Earlier this week I wrote this post about the animation on my website, hope you all find it insightful! I also give some progress updates at end.

Making An Animation on Legacy

It’s been a few months since I’ve started making my Next Big Animation, so naturally it’s about time to share some of the details. This new project is already over half done, so I have a lot to catch you guys ...

First Update of 2022

The following post contains 1 battle scene, no major plot spoilers though.

Hi Patrons!

I hope everyone is having a good start to the year. This will be a quick update post on the progress of Story 7 and some plans for the next month.

Official Animation Page

Last week I put together Story 7's official project p...

Cameo Slots OPEN, Happy Holidays & New Year

Dear Patrons,

Thanks for supporting my art and animations this December 2021. I'll do my best to continue releasing animations in 2022!

Speaking of, a teaser for the animation is out now! Many of you have already seen it, and have left wonderful feedback. It features the song "Addled Eyes", which I was considering as a main track before settling on Rock Ain't De...

Teaser Trailer in Progress

The following post contains no major spoilers.

Happy December to the Patrons!

I have a number of exciting releases I have planned to share with you all.

Teaser Trailer

Later this month, we're going to see the first trailer/teaser for Gildedguy Story #7! I've already plotted out the scenes that w...

Quick Animation Update before Thanksgiving

Hi Patrons,

Here's quick update on what I've been working on the past two weeks. The animation is chugging along  - eight scenes have been fully inked and eleven more have been animated. I'm currently working on the buildup to the first musical drop (chorus 1) where the action spikes in excitement. It's looking pretty slick so far!

I'll be calculating a more accurate "completion percentage" later this week for you guys.

2021-11-19 20:25:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Fight Choreography, New Team Member & St7 Updates

This update contains no major story spoilers.

Hi Patrons,

Hope you all had a great October - the following will be a post about the current work and what's planned for November.

Random Idea

I'd like to start this update post with a little piece of concept art I made for a Gildedguy action-RPG I've been dreaming of making. I'm years away from even attempting such a game, but it's always fun to put your ideas on paper. 2021-11-03 20:08:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Podcast Episode, St7 Intro Animated, & Inktober

[Post contains no story spoilers]

Hi Patrons,

Here is the second update of the month!

Inktober

A few days into the month I decided to take on the Inktober challenge (draw something for all 31 days of October). The daily prompts have been good practice for my traditional art, and it's been very manageable (as opposed to 2019's attempt, which caused...

Dive into October

This post contains no story spoilers.

Hi Patrons,

Here is a quick update on how my activities and how the next animation is coming along.

A close up look at Andre's hammer.

The intro is 70% done now! The amount of hours we put in these past few weeks have doubled, so our efficiency is ru...

Autumn Updates + Intro 60% Done

The following update post contains little to no story spoilers.

Hi patrons, here's a quick update on the animation - rough animation is steadily progressing (several more scenes have been animated and cleaned up)! This puts the intro at about 60% done. There are a bunch of more action-oriented scenes coming up which I am excited to work on.

Gilded-Trading Card Prototype & New PC

Hi Patrons,

Here is an update on what I've been working on these last 2 weeks. [No story spoilers]

Gilded Trading Cards Test Prints!

If you watch the video above, you'll see that Kero & I have successfully produced some gold-foil cards with digital art on them. This test print (card #0 0 0) of NightVibe, one of our moderators here and in Hyun's Dojo, is the first look at a...

Animation Underway + Lotsa Illustration

[The following post contains no story spoilers.]

Hi Patrons,

Here is your 2nd August update for what I have been working on. The first dozen scenes of Story 7 have been animated, half of which are inked already. We're still establishing a unique rendering style for the opening, something I'm being very strategic about, since the intro alone i...

Gildedguy Gets Up + 500K + Cameo Locations

Hi Patrons (especially the new ones!),

Gildedguy Gets Up is officially out on YouTube! It's been up for almost 1 week, and it's already at 620K views! There's been a lot of positive feedback too. Unlike the Shortnite release, this version contains the full Patron credits and cameos. 

I tried to make all eligible Patrons' names and Easter eggs fair and fun. If you had a Su...

Gildedguy Premieres this Friday in FORTNITE

Hi Patrons,

I'm excited to announce that Gildedguy Gets Up (Story #0) will be world premiering in Fortnite's "Short Nite" Film Festival! Millions of players will be able to watch the new animation in-game on the virtual big screen for free. 

Check out the official post by Epic Ga...

St7 Environment, Blog Post, & July 20th Announcement

The following post contains assets and conceptual art for Story 7 (no major spoilers).

Hi Patrons,

Firstly, I'd like to announce an announcement: 

Big news will be arriving on July 20th regarding Story #0!

That's all I'm allowed to say about it, so expect a bunch of exciting things to come in the next Patreon post 2 weeks from now.

Story 7 Update

Since the anim...

POLL: Light Spoilers in Update Posts?

Since a majority of my work involves behind-the-scenes story and plot details, and I want to share progress, I would like to know your preference on spoiler content. I haven't received any concerns about spoilers from anyone, so it would be helpful if I could omit Spoiler Tags if they're unnecessary.

I'll always still keep the biggest spoilers (climax/ending stuff) a secret. This poll only applies to light spoilers, such as names, co...

3D Gildedguy Puppet & St7 Updates

Hi Patrons,

Here's a quick update on my progress the past 2 weeks.

Story 7 Animatics Done?

I believe the animatic/storyboard for the new animation is now complete enough (65% done). I've found it to be more organic, and more efficient, to leave the rest of the storyboards unknown until it comes time to animate them during actual production. Akin to vacations, instead of planning out every hour of each ...

Sneak Peek at Goldstream 3D + St7 Updates

Hi Patrons,

Here is another update on my current tasks coming in summer-hot.

Story 7 Animatics Progressing

Work on converting the script into visual storyboards is continuing into the main fight scenes. The intro animatic is 100% boarded - I actually had to cut back a few scenes since it was dragging into the 4 minute mark. Revisions to the intro may change depending on how the rest of the story develops, but for the most part, it is co...

Story 7 Progress - Intro Storyboarding

Hi Patrons,

It's been a chaotic week for me, but I've still managed to make some progress for the animation. This will be a small update on how things are going:

Animation Script Done - Now Storyboarding

The major plot points for Story 7 have been written down, so I am now in the process of translating the script into a visual slideshow (animatic). This can be a difficult phase, since I don't plan on utilizing dialogue. The characters' intentions and ac...

Animation Pre-Prod & Concepts!

Hi Patrons, just here to deliver some updates on what I've been up to the past couple weeks. The post contains minor spoilers as to which characters I'll be fighting against, but nothing more than that.

Story 7 Progress

Last time I unofficially announced that work on the next animation, "Gildedguy & the Rock Hard Gladiator" has begun. I am currently at the "script writing" phase, and I'm wracking my brain over the story. There's a strong, mechanical plot ...

Gildedguy Story 7 Concept Art - Wind & Stone

Please browse the above picture gallery, for there are a lot of photos this time around. None of the following concepts are finalized, so there are no actual spoilers.

Milestone Reached!

Thanks to your support, the Patreon has reached its 6th and final (for now) goal! As you guys are aware, I've already begun operating with a "team" minds...

Wrapping Up Animation and Offers (+refund info)

Hi Patrons, here's an April update on things so far.

Animation Progress & Delay Announcement

The animation's ending and credits are done! Apart from one last background, all that's left is to stitch all the scenes together + one final spot check. The animation has truly come together into a high-quality piece, and I am very grateful to you guys for enabling me to recreate an important period of my life. Similar to the GG & the Green-Eyed Cowboy, it's ...

Huge Story 0 Update & Important Info!

Hi Patrons,

This is a very important post regarding the premiere and keychains that are being shipped out. Please read on!

Keychains are on the Way

After a few delays from the manufacturer, Kero was finally able to obtain and ship the heavy package containing over a hundred keychains for you guys! They arrived in pristine condition at my place, and I'm working with my family...

Story #0 Official Trailer! +Keychains for Tier 3 Patrons

Hey guys, the new BIG trailer is out, go and check it out!

You'll notice that I pushed the release date one week, so the premiere will now be on March 31st on my Twitch channel (and YouTube). Exact date and time will be announced, but I reckon it'll be similar to previous releases (5PM-ish EST).

Thanks to some friendlies on the live-stream, I've been getting a lot bett...

February Update #1 + Release Date

Hi Patrons,

We just started animating the Outro of the main song sequence, which puts us at the 5:40 mark in the animation.  Once that's done, there will be the Ending and Credits to finish, and then we'll be done! There's still a lot to be done, since polishing and putting out trailers can take extra time. The animation is 77% done overall. Our composer, PowerMeep, is hashing out ideas for the ending score, and the new merch order will be going into manufacturi...

Animation, Keychains & Updates (Gala Project)

Similar to the previous patreon post, the above image gallery contains no story spoilers. All spoiler-related behind the scenes content is tucked away under the attachments.

Hi Patrons, 

This is another update on the animation's progress and other things I've been up to the past 2 weeks, including a secret project that I am unveiling to just Patrons and my team.

Story 0 Extra Minute

The ending anima...

Story 0 is 75% Done!

Hi Patrons, here's the first update of the new year!

The new animation is about 75% done overall! We completed a solid dozen or so scenes over the holiday and we're back on pace for a February/March release. 

I'm currently working on Chorus III, aka, the climax. It's fulfilling to see a scene I've had in my head for years, come alive on the computer screen. I hope...

Annual Membership (2 months free!) + Anim Progress

Hi guys,

I'll be making this particular post public for all, so that more peeps can learn about the new Annual Membership offer, and get taste of what these super secret Patreon update posts look like:

Annual Membership Enabled

Earlier this year, Patreon added an annual membership feature, which allows you to pay for Patreon on an annual basis. Alongside supp...

Holiday & Animation Updates

Animation Update

Hi Patrons, here's a frosty update on the progress for GG Story 0, which is now 59% done overall. There's been a slowdown in "film output" since we're now tackling some of the most technically complex scenes in the production. 

The keyframe density for the current sequences hover around 60-70%, which means for every 24 frames per second of anima...

Entering the Third Act + 400k Subs & Minecraft Server

Hey Patrons,

A good amount of progress has been made on Story 0. The animation is 57% done overall! Story wise, the animation is just entering its third act, so there will be non-stop action from here on out. This also means that the most difficult (techincal) scenes in the production will be confronted. I'm excited to work hard over the holidays on these challenging scenes, because they are a big reason for why I do art.

2020-11-22 23:21:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Almost Halfway Done - Patron Update

Hi Patrons,

Now that October is done and the festivities are over with, we have some time to really hunker down and work through the upcoming weeks of cold weather. The animation is chugging along as usual - we are about 45% done with the animation overall.

The dreamstate/chorus section mentioned in the previous update is nearly done, and it's turning out to be a real showstopper of animation. You'll know what I'm talking about once you see it!...