More Doodads

More doodads are now available!

• MV Pictures set 6 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/03/freebie-21-mv-pictures.html
• MV Wild Trees set 5 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/07/freebie-36-mv-wild-trees-5.html
• VX Ace plants https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/03/freebie-20-vx-ace-plants-and-trees.html

Only five more to go. 

Also found this old one while cleaning out my drive - VX Ace gold signs.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P8UFRHvgbI5tio7l_sCZpuTpCw1eNyf1

Freebie 36: MV wild trees 5

Critique / feedback welcome.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jEDTYYM3RqZNEFo7llU-2ysAVIuDr7qS

Doodads again

More doodads are available!

• MV wild trees 3 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/06/freebie-32-mv-wild-trees-3.html 
• MV wild trees 4 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/06/freebie-34-mv-wild-trees-4.html
• MV signs plain wood https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/04/freebie-23-mv-signs-1.html
• MV signs green metal https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/05/freebie-27-mv-signs-5.html
• MV signs glass https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/06/freebie-33-mv-signs-8.html
• MV signs marble https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/07/freebie-35-mv-signs-9.html

Freebie 35: MV signs: 9

Marble signs.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EB0vRJ0HCtuzVt0t2_HKqlzlzcMJIeQr

Freebie 34: MV wild trees 4

Critique / feedback welcome.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CHRHm9Z8DXX5JKUDr3oraDoz6nasOuv7

Freebie 33: MV signs: 8

Glass signs.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iljXydT9ZwVZcAU7BIXkA0C3xNCqBft4

Freebie 32: MV wild trees 3

Critique / feedback welcome.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-9CQcWh7F9vVZQ5J-jIzpZ1O8L7rg56r

Doodads

Hey hey!

I'm starting to tackle the doodad backlog for previous freebie packs :) Doodads are now available for:

• MV beds http://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/02/freebie-19-mv-beds.html
• MV Wild Trees set 1 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/05/freebie-28-mv-wild-trees-1.html
• MV Wild Trees set 2 https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/05/freebie-30-mv-wild-trees-2.html
• MV signs sci fi https://sparrowsnestgames.blogspot.com/2018/06/freebie-31-mv-signs-7.html

Freebie 31: MV signs: 7

Sci-fi signs

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QhcWbWUQRWb-zsKkTaigBWClaSOZAT_D

Freebie 30: MV wild trees 2

Critique / feedback welcome.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z4N-OMcllpX0ZZ9pV2weVYb3rmHTGDBe

New Poll - AUSTRALIANA!

So it looks like the Blogger Poll widget has been removed

(｡╯︵╰｡)

Back to the good old fashioned way! Reply to this post with what you would like to see for AUSTRALIANA

• Mammals/marsupials (e.g. kangaroo / koala)
• Birds (e.g. magpies / kookaburras)
• Small plants/flowers (e.g. kangaroo's paw)
• Large plants (e.g. wattle / gum trees)
• Loose items (e.g. didgeridoo / food items / maps / maybe some clothing items)

You may vote for as many as you like, but you must let me know your order of preference to help me prioritise.

PS: There are still many more wild MV trees to come - this is just so I can get a head's start on the next theme :) 

Freebie 29: MV signs: 6

Rusted metal signs

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kVizoDFXcZk17vYwe19Mu3wgICPLb69a

Freebie 28: MV Wild trees 1

Time for some wild trees! Yay :D

Critique / feedback welcome.

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CM7dvkYhMuZuvEXv5t2yOmnkdnmjw9R7

Freebie 27: MV Signs: 5

Green metal signs

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DOpLj2p7LtM2M2SsnxQ30Dh_9tBpsWDX

Freebie 26: MV Signs: 4

Metal signs

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gExDz1Vxbln3NQE7LNd6GcsZXsfGxJHi

Freebie 25: MV signs: 3

Darker wood


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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZWCYbF9wgE5ruZ9Y-abaVQttJHLFhQAn

Freebie 24: MV signs: 2

Gold-bordered signs


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Doodads: not yet available

Freebie 23: MV signs: 1

Time for MV signs ^_^ Plain wood ones to begin with.

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Note: the font used is 'Rane Insular' available for free at https://www.dafont.com/rane-knudsen.d1370

Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1a56LK-6pqCRvJTugCq6qTO6I4NLmgrcb

Freebie 22: VXA Signs

Ok, I'm getting carried away with signs... I actually have two more variants >3>

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RbqiVh1yscqudCYrEcIBWxz2Dqs1-ecA

New Poll

Hi all!

I've decided to change the polling to have a new poll every two or so months. In that, I will put some options of free resources for me to focus on, and whichever comes out top at the end of the polling session will be what I make over the next two or so months while the next poll runs.

As for what type of resources, you have spoken pretty clearly

MV came out as a definite favourite. I'm a bit surprised at this honestly as I prefer the VX Ace style myself, but hey! It came second so I'll still make some VX Ace too :)

New poll: TREES

Freebie 21: MV pictures

Some more pictures to decorate your NPCs' houses!

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e-DgZEZEa4Y7ZES9LSgpZpyKXl5JBsU9

Redbubble chibis! :)

I've set up a Red Bubble account selling some of my game artwork (and other random black and white pieces).

If you're after some stickers, a new notebook or a smartphone case, why don't you check it out?
https://www.redbubble.com/people/sarahyt?asc=u

Freebie 20: VX Ace plants and trees

Another thing I've dug up from my drive. I never got around to finishing it (it was one of my very early pieces... hence why the quality isn't the best) but hopefully someone finds use for them.


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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dnPAGHO7hPyZ1_nNLI4DjIqwkkIFSevv

Freebie 19: MV beds

It looks like static MV and VX Ace resources are pulling ahead at the poll.

It turns out there are a few items on my drive that I completely forgot about :D Here are some MV beds

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oU8QQRuBHJE1gn42HFtAtHCmk7iY9xDg

Freebie 18: Random MV items

Just some pieces I made for a friend. You're welcome to use them too :D



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Commissioning art

Most people when they set out to make a game would like to have professional-looking graphics that brings their character/s to life. Unfortunately, we don't all have the time / patience / money to become good artists while also making a game and generally doing life.

One way to get it is, of course, pay someone else to do it.

I found this useful list of tips for commissioning artists:
https://www.jackmonkeygames.com/home/more-articles/15-game-illustration/65-how-to-commission-an-artist-for-a-board-game-or-rpg-product

If you were to commission an artist to do work for your game, who would you choose?

Poll: What would you like to see more of?

There's a new poll, located on the right of the page. I'm curious what you'd like to see more of ^_^

The poll will run all year so plenty of time to make your voice heard.

Cheers,
S

Freebie 17: VX Ace ice signs

Some ice versions! Like the glass ones, they are partially transparent ^_^

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hxjNC2tCqaW9HG4iD_I2mZ2AHzuaVacy

Freebie 16: VX Ace glass signs

Some glass versions of last year's signs. They are partially transparent ^_^

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Doodads: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U4RGnr0pEKNlHF7aeb5zhDRknSrLWc60

Beginner intros

So yay for New Year!

I realised awhile ago that I jumped straight into technical game-making articles and such last year... but what if you just want to figure out the basics of RPG Maker MV?

Well, SRDude has created a Youtube list introducing the basics of RPG Maker. I like SRDude's stuff (note, he's also known as SumRndmDde - his website is http://sumrndm.site/)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMcr1s5MjsiTky6KB4ML-q_QoBE_ZYJk5

New Year and the blog

Welcome to 2018!

I hope you all had a good break. Mine was lovely <3 very restful, lots of sleeping and too much eating.

Now to business... I'll be changing the update schedule for the blog this year to not be limited to topics on specific  days - e.g. 'world building wednesdays', 'technical tuesdays', etc. Also updates will probably only be once a week. There's a couple of reasons for that:

• doing regular, meaningful blog updates is challenging!
• work is most likely going to be more busy this year
• I've also taken up a new hobby that keeps me away from the computer :P 

If you find specific posts or topics helpful, I'd love to hear from you!

Sarah