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Concept Gallery: Splash Screen

Concept Gallery: Splash Screen

Splash image by Debbie. Conceptualizing process from thumb to final illustration!

Concept Gallery: Backgrounds

Concept Gallery: Backgrounds

Background designs by Debbie. Thumbnails during the conceptualization process of the rooms for the ship Ithaca.

Concept Gallery: Early Chiron

Concept Gallery: Early Chiron

Design of Chiron by Debbie. Early concept art designs for 'alien non-binary war suitor-type character'.

Concept Gallery: Final Chiron

Concept Gallery: Final Chiron

Character design by Debbie. Late-stage and final concept art during Chiron's design phase.

Screenshot - Demo Version

Screenshot - Demo Version

Screenshot from the original demo/part 1 of The Far Rings, released for the Global Game Jam.

Screenshot: Demo Version

Screenshot: Demo Version

Screenshot from the original demo/part 1 of The Far Rings, released for the Global Game Jam.

Screenshot: Final Version

Screenshot: Final Version

Screenshot from the game after updated Chiron character sprites and background assets.

Screenshot: Demo Version

Screenshot: Demo Version

Screenshot from the original demo/part 1 of The Far Rings, released for the Global Game Jam.

Screenshot: WIP

Screenshot: WIP

Screenshot from the game after updated background art.

Background: Sleeping Pod RoomLineart

Background: Sleeping Pod RoomLineart

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Sleeping pod room.

Background: Sleeping Pod Room WIP

Background: Sleeping Pod Room WIP

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Sleeping pod room. Process of initial flats/coloring started by Mira.

Background: Sleeping Pod Room Color

Background: Sleeping Pod Room Color

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Coloring by Mira. Sleeping pod room.

Background: Bridge Lineart

Background: Bridge Lineart

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Bridge cockpit room.

Background: Bridge Color

Background: Bridge Color

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Coloring by Mira. Bridge cockpit room.

Background: Cell Room Lineart

Background: Cell Room Lineart

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Cell room.

Background: Cell Room Color

Background: Cell Room Color

Background design and lineart by Debbie. Coloring by Mira. Cell room.

Item: Radio Lineart

Item: Radio Lineart

Radio item design and drawing by Debbie. This is the lineart before coloring.

Item: Radio Initial Color

Item: Radio Initial Color

Radio item design and drawing by Debbie. This is the initial coloring, but it was updated and modified after team feedback.

Item: Radio Final Colors

Item: Radio Final Colors

Radio item design and drawing by Debbie. This is the final coloring and design for the object, turned 'on' and 'off'.

Item: Coffee Cups (cans)

Item: Coffee Cups (cans)

Item concept art by Debbie. 1 of 2 potential coffee cup designs for the bridge room. This design was rejected for the more mug-like design.

Item: Coffee Cups (mugs)

Item: Coffee Cups (mugs)

Item concept art by Debbie. 1 of 2 potential coffee cup designs for the bridge room. This design was voted on by the team to be chosen.

Item: Coffee Cup (final)

Item: Coffee Cup (final)

Item concept art by Debbie. Final coffee cup design.

Expression Chart: Athena

Expression Chart: Athena

Character art by Mira. Athena expression face sections. Team leader Heiden requested: Eyebrows - Neutral, angry, surprised, sad, questioning. Eyes - neutral, side-glance, half-lidded, closed, wide-eyed. Mouth - Neutral, smile, frown, open o, open wide. Antennae options were added after the game jam as a bonus, and elements like the lips were updated later as well.

Expression Chart: Odysseus

Expression Chart: Odysseus

Character art by Mira. Odysseus expression face sections. Team leader Heiden requested: Eyebrows - Neutral, angry, surprised, sad, questioning. Eyes - neutral, side-glance, half-lidded, closed, wide-eyed. Mouth - Neutral, smile, frown, open o, open wide. Much of Odysseus's character sprite was updated after the game jam.

Expression Sprite Sheet: Athena

Expression Sprite Sheet: Athena

Athena character expression sprite sheet. Compiled by Debbie. A sample of how many of the expressions in the game are labeled within coding.

Expression Sprite Sheet: Odysseus

Expression Sprite Sheet: Odysseus

Odysseus character expression sprite sheet. Compiled by Debbie. A sample of how many of the expressions in the game are labeled within coding.

Expression Sprite Sheet: Chiron

Expression Sprite Sheet: Chiron

Chiron character expression sprite sheet. Compiled by Debbie. A sample of how many of the expressions in the game are labeled within coding.

Character Art: Full Body Linearts

Character Art: Full Body Linearts

Full-body character lineart of the main three characters of The Far Rings. From left to right: Odysseus, Athena, Chiron. Odysseus and Athena were designed and drawn by Mira; Chiron was designed and drawn by Debbie.

Character Art: Athena Lineart

Character Art: Athena Lineart

Character lineart by Mira. Athena upper body.

Character Art: Athena Sprite

Character Art: Athena Sprite

Final character sprite, used in-game. Athena upper body. Design and lineart by Mira, coloring by Debbie.

Character Art: Athena Portrait

Character Art: Athena Portrait

Character concept art by Heiden. Athena portrait.

Character Art: Initial Odysseus

Character Art: Initial Odysseus

Initial character concept art for Odysseus by Mira. Many minor changes were eventually made to this design.

Character Art: Odysseus Lineart

Character Art: Odysseus Lineart

Initial final lineart for Odysseus character sprite, by Mira. This was used in the demo made for the Global Game Jam.

Character Art: Odysseus Sprite

Character Art: Odysseus Sprite

Final character sprite of Odysseus, for use in the final release game. Design and lineart by Mira, coloring by Debbie. Much of Odysseus had to be completely redrawn in attempts to make him look older, less feminine, and more military.

Character Art: Odysseus Variations

Character Art: Odysseus Variations

Conceptual attempts by Debbie to modify Odysseus to look older and more masculine.

Character Art: Chiron Lineart

Character Art: Chiron Lineart

Character Chiron's lineart. Drawn and designed by Debbie.

Character Art: Casual Chiron

Character Art: Casual Chiron

Concept art of Chiron in casual modern clothes by Debbie.

Character Art: Full Body Chiron

Character Art: Full Body Chiron

Character concept art. Chiron full-body, colored and drawn by Debbie.

Character Art: Chiron Sprite

Character Art: Chiron Sprite

Final character sprite of Chiron, for use in the final release game. Design, lineart, and coloring by Debbie. Touch-ups by Mira. Chiron also has a far-distance character sprite, unlike the other two characters.

Button Coding Sample

Button Coding Sample

A visual screenshot showing the coding process of various buttons in the game during the point-and-click portion. A placeholder graphic was used during this coding phase while the background coloring was being completed.

Button Coding Sample

Button Coding Sample

A visual screenshot showing the coding process of various buttons in the game during the point-and-click portion. A placeholder graphic was used during this coding phase while the background coloring was being completed.

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