Author Archives: spiderlili
Made with Unity: D&D Character Viewer app and Character Creation Templates (Scriptable Object)
A D&D Character Viewer app made in Unity with the MVVM design pattern, responsive UI design and technical implementation(C#). A custom Character Template Creator tool for the major classes, generates character profiles and stats stored in the form of scriptable
Made with Unity: D&D Character Viewer app and Character Creation Templates (Scriptable Object)
A D&D Character Viewer app made in Unity with the MVVM design pattern, responsive UI design and technical implementation(C#). A custom Character Template Creator tool for the major classes, generates character profiles and stats stored in the form of scriptable
Tech Art Tips & Tricks: All About Displacement, Height, Normal & Bump Maps
What are the differences between bump maps, displacement maps, height maps and normal maps and when to use them? They are different ways used to add detail to a model. It is important to understand their strengths and weaknesses, in
Tech Art Tips & Tricks: All About Displacement, Height, Normal & Bump Maps
What are the differences between bump maps, displacement maps, height maps and normal maps and when to use them? They are different ways used to add detail to a model. It is important to understand their strengths and weaknesses, in
UI / UX / 2D Technical Art project: Yahtzee
Yahtzee with Buddies is a top-grossing free-to-play mobile game (it rolled past 1 million downloads in just 4 days). It brings together the fun, classic board game with a new look for the next generation of players. My responsibilities include:
UI / UX / 2D Technical Art project: Yahtzee
Yahtzee with Buddies is a top-grossing free-to-play mobile game (it rolled past 1 million downloads in just 4 days). It brings together the fun, classic board game with a new look for the next generation of players. My responsibilities include:
Shaders Challenge: Teleport Hologram (Gantz O + Cortana Style)
Tool used: Unity (Shadergraph + LWRP) Inspiration: The resurrection teleport scene effect in Gantz: O, Cortana from the Halo game series Visual reference moodboard: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/spiderlili/sci-fi-holograms/ Techniques used: Rim effect, animated scanlines, vertical swipe with alpha clip threshold. Notes: Turn ZWrite
Shaders Challenge: Teleport Hologram (Gantz O + Cortana Style)
Tool used: Unity (Shadergraph + LWRP) Inspiration: The resurrection teleport scene effect in Gantz: O, Cortana from the Halo game series Visual reference moodboard: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/spiderlili/sci-fi-holograms/ Techniques used: Rim effect, animated scanlines, vertical swipe with alpha clip threshold. Notes: Turn ZWrite
Technical Art Skills Development & Reading List
UI Dynamic UI Responsive design & implementation Screen & World Space UI Optimisation & Best Practice Asset bench-marking Profiling tests LODs Evaluate and optimise compound and Mesh Colliders Rigging, Animation & Simulation State machines Soft body physics Rigid body physics
Technical Art Skills Development & Reading List
UI Dynamic UI Responsive design & implementation Screen & World Space UI Optimisation & Best Practice Asset bench-marking Profiling tests LODs Evaluate and optimise compound and Mesh Colliders Rigging, Animation & Simulation State machines Soft body physics Rigid body physics
Tech Art Notes: HDRP in Unity
HDRP Overview A huge upgrade to graphics – new way of rendering for achieving high fidelity visuals and realistic looking graphics features(Recommended for PC and console platforms). new physically-based material properties such as additional coat layer and iridescence makes it
Tech Art Notes: HDRP in Unity
HDRP Overview A huge upgrade to graphics – new way of rendering for achieving high fidelity visuals and realistic looking graphics features(Recommended for PC and console platforms). new physically-based material properties such as additional coat layer and iridescence makes it
Linguatrivia – Responsive Website Redesign & Development Project
Project Background Linguatrivia is an interactive quiz by Linguascope – a tool for language teachers looking to organise competitions within their school. Tasks Analyse the http://www.linguatrivia.com website and redesign the home page with the existing content. Re-design the “Linguatrivia” logo
Linguatrivia – Responsive Website Redesign & Development Project
Project Background Linguatrivia is an interactive quiz by Linguascope – a tool for language teachers looking to organise competitions within their school. Tasks Analyse the http://www.linguatrivia.com website and redesign the home page with the existing content. Re-design the “Linguatrivia” logo
Agile Training Notes: Scrum Developer, Product Owner & Nexus Scaled Scrum
Agile Scrum Developer 3 reasons why automated builds are important? They allow frequent validation of the unit of software being worked on, ensuring it remains in a potentially shippable state. They support continuous integration. The build process is clearly defined
Agile Training Notes: Scrum Developer, Product Owner & Nexus Scaled Scrum
Agile Scrum Developer 3 reasons why automated builds are important? They allow frequent validation of the unit of software being worked on, ensuring it remains in a potentially shippable state. They support continuous integration. The build process is clearly defined
Glossary of common Game Development, Production, Publishing & Business terms (Reference)
Production Free to play models(F2P/FTP) Give players access to a significant portion of their content without paying(often not entirely free). There are several kinds of free-to-play games, but the most common is based on the freemium software model: users are
Glossary of common Game Development, Production, Publishing & Business terms (Reference)
Production Free to play models(F2P/FTP) Give players access to a significant portion of their content without paying(often not entirely free). There are several kinds of free-to-play games, but the most common is based on the freemium software model: users are
Game Analysis: Shenmue
The Game Analysis blog series documents my experience of playing games with an analytical eye and dissecting their design elements, aesthetics and mechanics. The game in 30 seconds: A life simulator game which follows Ryo Hazuki’s long journey to avenge
Game Analysis: Shenmue
The Game Analysis blog series documents my experience of playing games with an analytical eye and dissecting their design elements, aesthetics and mechanics. The game in 30 seconds: A life simulator game which follows Ryo Hazuki’s long journey to avenge
