BillieBustUp

[Character Model] BIG Billie Reworks! Part 2 - Creating a new Billie

Read part 1 here, the history of Billie's model and design 

Originally I was still unsure about the new body idea, it can be hard to let go of something you've grown accustomed to. So I experimented inside of ZBrush with Billie's best fr...

[Character Model] BIG Billie Reworks! Part 1 - History of Billie's Design

Billie was our first model/character for Billie Bust Up. When we started the game it was a simple game jam, intended to be completed in 3 days, but with a growing audience, we decided to expand and expand...and expand until we were seeing a full-length game in the making.

2019-10-31 19:38:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Concept Art] Fantoccios Magic

Some concepts for magic casting in the BBU universe! Fantoccios magic is yellow, he's a master in telekinesis, using it to move others by force (using his strings)

He also uses telekinesis to move his wooden body around and eve...

[Animation] Billie and Oscar Preview

Billie and Oscar animation preview for Kickstarter

[Animation] Elaine Kickstarter Preview

Animation preview for Elaines profile for Kickstarter! The issues with the blinking not syncing and the sword clipping through the tail have been fixed 

[Animation] Fantoccio Lord of the Strings Kickstarter

A work in progress preview of one of our kickstarter animations! We want to polish the poncho physics further and add some VFX

[Animation] Billie and Oscar Kickstarter

An animation of Billie and Oscar for our Kickstarter page, shown inside Maya, we are currently setting the animations up fully in UE4! 

[Character Concept] Billie's Parents

Billie's parents! Billie's dad is called Arthur but her mother is still unnamed, taking suggestions

Both character concepts and art by Ashlee Ortiz 

[Character Concept] Louis the Goat

Louis is one of Billies uncles, he is married to Paul the goat (displayed below) 

Louis helps with construction around the village and help Billie create new items for her house, including a dog house for Oscar. He appears quite grumpy and stoic but shows undying love and loyalty towards his family and friends

[Developer Update] Fanto and Elaine Promotional Animations and Level Sneak Peek!

Huge update today! to help make it easier I've split the video into time stamps sections, especially if you are uninteresting in "tech talk"

0:00-2:30 Video Introduction and topics

2:30-18:00 2D eye shader update and technical talk in UE4 materials

18:00-26:16 Animation prev...

[Kickstarter] WIP Character Profile Animations

For the Kickstarter we have posed and animated the characters to match their 2D concepts, these will be presented as animated gifs with some background information that introduces the characters to a new audience. These are currently drafts with Elaine being the most polished

2019-10-02 13:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Billie Bust Up September Pre-Alpha Build (Petting Mini Game!)

 Download the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access 

 Change List 

• Petting game added for Oscar, bathing, feeding, petting, shake paw, be...
  2019-10-01 22:16:02 +0000 UTC View Post

[Speedpaint] Dutch the Wolf

A speed paint showing the lineart, colouring and shading process of dutch the wolf!

[MiniGame] Petting System Reveal!

Next months patreon demo will include this mini petting game for Oscar! it's still in its early phases, we want to add a lot more toys and small games to play with Oscar, but we hope you enjoy petting him, feeding him and loving him! 

Kickstarter Sneak Peak - Character Profiles

To help demonstrate the characters and their personalities (a huge part of Billie Bust Up) Ashlee created some 2D concepts and poses. We're now focusing on translating these into 3D, you can see the current results above! They will have some light animation to help them pop off the page 

2019-09-24 15:21:15 +0000 UTC View Post

[Concept Art] Petting UI

Oscars petting game with be available next patreon demo! Here is the concept art work for the UI mouse cursor by Ashlee Ortiz, there will be a separate in depth video on the petting in the near future

[Storyboard] Cat Merchant

A short storyboard for the introduction of "Fishbones" the merchant (working name) by Ashlee Ortiz!

He will be voiced by Sean Chiplock 

Billie Puppet Rig

We're focusing on creating our Kickstarter, we have a draft set up and goals and deadlines ready, one of them is getting the character bios ready and animated for the gifs! 

Fantoccios character pose concept art (by 2019-09-16 12:31:29 +0000 UTC View Post

Billie Bust Up August Pre-Alpha Build 0.9

 Download the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access 

 Change List 

• Billie 2.0 can now use ladders, tight ropes and swing poles
• N...
  2019-09-02 15:17:10 +0000 UTC View Post

[Developer Update] New Ledge Shimmy Mechanic!

In this months update we have:

-A brand new mechanic for Billie, she can now shimmy on ledges during in her ledge hang

-New Billie blueprint can now use tightropes,ladders, and pole swings, these have been improved to minimise lost of momentum 

-Billie now looks at important items again

-Fantoccio...

[Character Concept] Maned Wolf

Dutch's second in command concept! A maned wolf, he currently has no name, but suggestions are always welcome!

 Concept art and character design by Ashlee Ortiz!  

[HD File] Dutch Concept Art

The HD File for Dutch's concept art along with lineart

[Character Concept] Dutch Colour Variations with Shading

Dutch the wolf's colour variation with additional shading, still a work in progress! Any colour palette you'd prefer? 

 Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain....

[Character Concept] Dutch Colour Palette Tests

Some variations and tests for Dutchs colour palette with finished line art!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/29462213 

Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain. Dutc...

[Character Concept] - Boss Reveal! Dutch the Wolf

Working story: Dutch is our third boss reveal! Powerful, rich, sly and the top of the food chain. Dutch is the owner and host of a large casino and amusement park, can you pull off the ultimate heist and steal his prize possession? 

Concept and character design by Ashlee Ortiz! His design might undertake some sligh...

Fantoccio Clothing Update

Using the unreal engine 4 clothing tools to make Fantoccios poncho work and deform to his body movement. 

2019-08-24 12:50:14 +0000 UTC View Post

[Speedpaint] Billie Bust Buddies

A speed paint for the promotional image "Billie Bust Buddies!"

Lou and Lily are Billies best friends, she grew up alongside them and bonded 

Original sketch by Ashlee Ortiz! 

Musical is original music made...

[HD File] - Best Billie Buds

HD files for the new best buds promotional art

Billie Bust Up July Pre-Alpha Build 0.8

Download the demo here: https://blueprintgames.itch.io/billie-bust-up/patreon-access

Change List

• Billies blueprint has been remade from scratch to be more optimised with tighter controls, mai...
  2019-08-03 00:29:30 +0000 UTC View Post

[Developer July Update] New Billie Blueprint!

Huge update this month as we move ourselves out of pre-alpha in time for Kickstarter

• Billie Blueprint Update, complete rework, optimised, flows better, less bugs

Billie can now grab ledges easier, double jump ...