Yang Pulse

Hobbyist developer, 3d modeler, and figure skater. Lifelong learner on a journey to the place where the distance meets the horizon. (Pronouns: He/Him)

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Every year, I write a perspective. Here is 2021:
https://t.co/Rnp2iEuJXf

#psychology #lifepurpose #3d #blender #figureskating #selfreflection #mindfulness #gamedev #fitness #travel #blogging

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

@misterbigpants Good points! You're right that we went a little too realistic over stylized on this one. It's probably why I think this previous version looks better even though it had its own problems - the color palette is just more interesting.

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

@TheKuchiri You're right. The units should be the top focus, then the gameplay area, then the surrounding environment, but with the flat look it's difficult to make them stand out.

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Going for a look inspired by @SupergiantGames Transistor, except fully 3D. Currently in lookdev. Using both Toony Colors Pro 2 and RealToon shaders in Unity URP.

#gamedev #madewithunity #unity3d #indiedev #stylized #toon #celshading

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Due to some issues with @gamedevdotcom 's website, my article on stylized PBR open world design got deleted. I have since republished it to @Medium . Read it here: https://t.co/LB2VTPKVxm

#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d #environmentdesign #stylized #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Took me a while to find a good rigger, but I'm glad her animations are working now. The funny thing is, the game design has changed so much from paper playtesting that we might not even use this model in the actual game.
#gamedev #madewithunity #indiegame #indiedev

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

My article on open world design in #unity3d URP is finished and pending review from GameDeveloper. In the meantime, you can read it here:
https://t.co/Bg7V2tRLUz

#gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

One final flight before I retire this open world project and publish my article of lessons learned :)

#madewithunity #gamedev

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

@alexanderameye My own: https://t.co/8kJ6i28csu :)

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Something different from my usual #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. Testing puddle + waterfall shaders for a new @zemsgame level design. Also learning Darkrift 2 in my spare time, which might allow me to relaunch Zems in a couple years. #gamedev #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Last week I participated in #BoundlessJam, where we produced an auction bidding game in the span of 7 days following the theme "One Button". Today, I finished writing a postmortem of my experience: https://t.co/lPd82BZTCv

#gamedev #unity3d #gamejam

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Day 214 of my #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. Finally happy with new running animation. Iterated this in a separate sample project. It's surprisingly difficult to find a good reference since most angels fly, not run. #gamedev #madewithunity #screenshotsaturday

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Day 208 of my #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. Started filling in my forest using a new workflow: Placing the hero assets and landmarks first, then later will use a placement tool to fill in the stumps, rocks, and smaller trees. #gamedev #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Starting to get more comfortable with spins! Centering is feeling more consistent, though I still need lots of practice. Backward crossovers on my weak side are also starting to feel more comfortable, though I need to get deeper knee bend. #figureskating #iceskating #progress

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Here is a close-up. #animation

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Day 202 of my #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. New wings idle animation. Temporarily disabled grass as it is undergoing shader changes. Using MagicaCloth for feathers at 0.1 blend and lots of clamping since it was not designed for wings. #gamedev #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Day 195 of my #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. Adjusted translucency to get rid of 'glowing' bushes. Billboards are enabled now, but broken (they appear white in the distance). First is before, second is after. #gamedev #madewithunity

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Cycles vs. Eevee renderer in #blender. Cycles utilizes raytracing, whereas Eevee is a rasterizer. As a hobbyist #gamedev, I feel more comfortable working with rasterizers, though raytracing is more physically accurate. Which do you prefer?

#3dmodeling #lowpoly #gameart

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Day 179 of my #3d #stylized #pbr #environmentdesign in #unity3d. Back after ~3 weeks off from holidays. Updated eye supershader so it looks good at all times of day. Need to fix clothing clipping, any recommendations for this? #gamedev #madewithunity
https://t.co/Pr8kBLUKkR

[Yang Pulse @exeneva]

Finally starting to feel comfortable doing backward crossovers. Still need to get more leg extension on the underpush, but I've been told that just comes with comfort over time as I practice. #figureskating #iceskating