Concept Times - Map

It's VERY ROUGH

Can you tell I referenced Minish Cap? ><

I'm learning the ways of boxy action map making. This is the world. Sort of. there's obviously a lot missing, but it's meant to be the barebones layout. I've started filling bits in on the bottom left, as that's the starting area. (It is very small to force myself not to get carried away)

Just posting to show I'm not dead, still working on things. Side-tracked a bit by the Monster Girl challenge over here

It's helping me in the way that drawing everyday helps. Also, I'm not big on monsters, haven't drawn them all that much, so it's good practice.

Other than that, I've been playing a lot of the 2D Zelda's and looking for others for ideas/reference and to show me how the hell these things are done. I'll try to get more concepts up soon, going to try and rough out the starting town/houses, and some NPCs. The starting monsters are figured out, and I have a basic idea of how the beginning forest areas will look.

More arts to come while I'm figuring out how to make things work in Construct. Following a nifty tutorial right now, but it's lacking in a lot of the things I want to do. So I have to figure those out myself. 

Oh, Brother - World Map...and more!

"Oh, Brother" world map

Nini expression sketches

Doing more writing than drawing lately, but this is something.

Also, page one of a story found in-game that leads Nini on a very long side-quest.

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The Adventures of Petite Magi Kirin pg1

We join our heroine just steps outside the legendary Dorna En Caves, at the base of Mount Kanfahl. She and her spectral companion have agreed to rid the local town of a shadowy beast that has been stealing away children in the night. The tales of those who have escaped it's grasp weigh heavy on her mind. This will not be an easy task for our little heroine. -

Her eyes narrow in an attempt to see through the inky shadows past the mouth of the cave.

"Kiriiin~! ", a high-pitched voice squeaks from the inside of her bag.

"We can't turn back now, Kitsch - those people are counting on us...", the hesitation in her tone does not go unnoticed, but she has no time to fret over the what-ifs. Now is the time for action.

"But, but, I'm scaaaared~!", a softly glowing face peeks out from the bag, big white eyes round and pleading.

"Kitsch, what did you tell me when we first met?", no hesitation there. Good. She's ready. Her companion, however...

Those glowing orbs that pass for eyes disappear beneath pale blue lids as he juts his fuzzy little snout and button nose into the air. Kirin gives the bag a good shake.

"Kitsch!"

He throws his entire frame into a deep sigh before letting his head drop downward.

"...If you wish to become a Magical Girl, you must be willing to walk the jagged paths, gaze into the toothy maw of madness, and stand tall before the darkest shadows.", the words tumble from his furry lips. He didn't want to say it. He didn't care what he said those many years ago. She smiled. He wasn't afraid for his own safety..

Giving her best hero pose, she stood tall and raised her voice high.

"That's right! And I have done all of those things. This is routine, Kitsch! We're going to charge into that cave, knock that monster senseless and hurry back to town for a hero's welcome!", she was trying to hide her own fear with boastful words. She failed miserably. Kitsch wasn't buying any of it. His glowing white eyes narrowed, she felt a scolding coming on. Some sass perhaps. They didn't have the time. Waiting meant more children missing from their homes..

"It doesn't matter what's in there, Kitsch.", her resolve returned, Kitsch had no choice but to perk at her tone. "We have a job to do. On my honor as a Magical Girl, I must protect the innocent. We're going in there.", with a heavy heart and a few fearful squeaks, Kirin took her first step.

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