Initial research 8

I haven't done as much as I would have liked to have done for various reasons, but have been looking into various things. I feel like if I am going to continue down the game pathway, an episodic format would be easier ( example Life Is Strange which is REALLY good btw) as then i could break aspects of the game into smaller chunks and make it easier to focus on different parts. Ive started a sketchbook to record ideas for characters and concepts but haven't gotten that far with it yet as i need to narrow certain aspects of it more. 
Ive been looking through Let's Play's a lot on youtube, and a game that really interests me is Broken Age, which is a point and click adventure game developed by Double Fine. It has a really nice art style and the story is great at twisting and turning just when u feel like u know whats going on. It has 2 main playable characters who seem to be completely separate until their stories merge in unexpected ways. It is mainly a puzzle game, with one fight scene that ive seen so far and the soundtrack and the art style complement each other perfectly. It gives the feeling of being really simple whilst being incredibly complex in parts which is great. 
Ive continued looking into reserch and articles to do with LGBT representations and stereotypes, but I haven't found many so far, so i'm going to research into articles that LGBT charities talk about on social media an go from there. 

Another approach that Ive thought of for this project is creating a "fleet",where one universe is used for games, movies, comics, books ect. Prime examples of this are Assasin's creed, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Dragon Age, personally, does this best, as the assassin's creed books are basically just narrations of the in game cut screens and main actions that are set in the game. Also this could act as a back up if soem stuff goes a bit wrong in the programming department.

DORIAN!!!!!!

ship them so frikin hard

this game is so aesthetically pleasing

lil bbies

Initial Research 7

I've been looking into concept art and digital art techniques used in game and film making, and how the designs go from ideas to final character profile. I've also been reading up on myths, legends and lots of stories in general to inspire ideas on what the narrative could be and character and story development. i've also continued looking into lgbt issues, characters and stereotypes.

character designs from mass effect 3 art book