Your art-based magic system idea got me thinking of myths. What if spells are made overtime, much the same way as ancient stories were passed down orally, with each story teller adding their own embellishments and whatnot? Like the first spells ever were cave paintings, and overtime people interpreted them themselves, added more layers as you were describing, and the spell art evolved over generations, with influences of culture and such. Your work is inspiring to me, as I am also working on an RPG system as well. Always nice to see you upload this sort of content.
I always get a kick out of seeing another content creator that i watch/ listen to post on someone else’s content that i also enjoy. I get that little ridiculous notion of ‘oh hey, you know them too?’ Lol
This game really inspired me to make my own based on slavic mythology, with a bunch of randomly generated items, stories, towns,... And every time i see an update such as this it inspires me more :D
Ya it's wild, I was actually working on my own political rp board game before I saw Trent and his vids, same effect, lotta motivation to keep going with it
so many of the pictures remind me of the handouts you'd get in school. The one that had been photo copied a million times and are hard to read cause the teacher can never photo the original for some reason. Just takes me back a few years *edit - then I get to the part where you actually photocopy it several times, it all make sense now
That interview with Rachel was so great 😂 😂😂. Really cool seeing your process for your art as that seems way just out of my league. That was a great breakdown on style over technical ability. Absolutely love that Trent. Btw, that reading writing arting nook looooooooks soooo nice. I’m envious😛
When you come over Neil we should just go down there and set up in his nook overnight and when he walks in for work one morning just deadpan 'morning trent, art's coming along' XD
I'm here trying to write a short comment about everything in this video and how awesome it all is. Its surprisingly hard. So happy to see you happy and that the studio is already working out so well. I feel inspired every single time you upload a video. Even the shots/editing you use drip with style man. Keep being awesome Trent, I can't wait for arcane ugly to release!
I really enjoy black and white artwork in independent TTRPGs as it adds an extra level of grunge, especially when the subject is something like a dungeon room. It adds a sense of danger and suspense and the details really pop in black and white. Games like Dungeon Crawl Classics, White Box FMA, and Lamentations of the Flame Princess have great black and white centerfolds.
That kind of artwork on RPG books is what made me start drawing. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay andthe Diablo 1 manual. I still work mostly black and white, though I'm learning to use color.
@@dacedebeer2697 I really enjoyed the background art in the Age of Empires 3 manual. There’s also a huge appeal to me in the ink doodles out of Tolkien’s work, especially in the Hobbit. Edit: Also Zweihander RPG has pretty outstanding black and white art as well, and is based on/inspired by old-school Warhammer fantasy.
I love the aesthetic you’ve gone for, the other really good thing about black and white for tabletop games is that it leaves room for the players imagination to fill in the colour and texture.
Yes! It’s open to interpretation while still having a distinct feel and allows your imagination to run wild when you spot all the strange and wonderful details in a piece.
I really love the art you are making Rachel! Alot of the stuff going into Arcane Ugly really reminds me of some of Pendelton Ward's various projects and I kinda hope thru the power of the interenet he somehow gets to see it too...
Here's some of my ideas for this game: -I don't believe in astrology or witchcraft but i think it would fit really well as a source of inspiration (granted it would be weird if you hadn't looked into it already but still) -The HiveSkull (structure/monsters): A giant beehive made of strong bone(?) On the outside & flesh on the inside. The "bees" are made of organs, some normal, some magical & some unknown. the organ used determines a member's abilities, stats & role within the colony. These "bees" are made using the organs of hunted creatures, which suggests the existence of undiscovered creatures when combined with the unknown organs mentioned earlier (which is an extra lore excuse for homebrew on top of the world just being wild as all hell). -I remember seeing someone suggest functional titles & i really liked it. You basically get them by doing cool things & they functional like equipabbles that boost certain rolls. -If familiars are souls & spirits then i'd like to see a set of mechanics where you can catch & store enemy spirits then melt them into a familiar at the cost of it being bigger & more unstable the more of them you have. Maybe you could also choose between keeping the familiar a spirit & giving it a physical vessel. Edit: Maybe you could also experiment with adding accent colors or using 2 color pallettes instead of black & white? I don't expect the second one to go far in any way but still. Edit 2: check out Chimeride & shittycryptids on tumblr as well as C.M.Kosemen on his site & instagram.
I’m trying to run my first ever dnd session with my mates It’s set in my own world in a newly opened archipelago nation called Azuma Technology is around late 19th century and magic exists as well as Yokai and all manner of cryptids and folklore I don’t own any dnd books apart from the starter set I forgot to say it’s literally Japan
A good way to streamline custom monster stat blocks is just to use a Bear. Take the Bear stat block - there are multiple different kinds in 5e - and use it as the mechanical base for the creature. Whatever it is probably won't look like a bear, but you can cheat by using its stats. The players won't know. You can move stats around as needed to capture what you're going for. If the monster is meant to be more dexterous than strong, swap the bear's STR and DEX stats. Bolt on any mechanics you think the monster needs. Other monster stat blocks will often have abilities you can pull out and stick into your custom monster, like a troll's regeneration or a gnoll's ability to move and make an extra bite attack if it downs someone. Innate Spellcasting is also good for this purpose. Just flip through the spell descriptions, find one that fits your purpose, and give the monster the ability to use it. Maybe swap the ability scores around, if it needs its strongest stat in the spellcasting ability. And, of course, you can just make stuff up. If a folkloric monster has a weird ability that isn't in any book you have access to, just let it do the thing. Give a save DC, so the players can resist it or throw off the effect, where applicable.
The process insights were very fascinating, but I have to say I geeked out a bit when you said "I didn't pay much attention in art class cuz Rachel was in my class", that was just too cute
Arcane Ugly feeling like Undertale The Australian RPG. Love your mindset so much, Trent. Been thinking outside of the box for so many years - this really feels like you in your element.
I started painting minis and building terrain 6mo ago having not "done art" since literally elementary school art class. I paint almost everyday but the internalized idea that I'm "not artsy" often haunts me and kills motivation. All of this to say your videos and your approach of just going for it and not over thinking is so helpful. So, thank you kindly.
A lot of the art... especially your take on the gods for Arcane Ugly... almost reminds me of b&w versions of some of the paintings that appear in Clive Barker's Abarat book series. Your style of art for the game would also be great for a crazy, post-apocalyptic game. An RPG with equal sci-fi and fantasy but with that quirky, punkish style. Good stuff.
MY GUY!!!! This is the best video, you have literally explained to the world what I've been saying for years, which is let your brain go wild and keep going. Don't stop creating ever. Love your style so much!!!!
I wish some of this pieces were wallpapers so bad, the art style is so awesome, you are a really inspiring person surrounded of really cool people, love your projects man
Hey Trent! I just wanted to leave a comment to let you know that your first Arcane Ugly video actually inspired me to look into making my own game! Since then I've been making rulesets and systems for about a year now and I'm close to having something that resembles a finished product that I'm wanting to release, only need to get the art sorted (enlisting my girlfriend's help on that one as well) then it's just about ready. I hope that you understand the difference your videos make to the communities who watch them, the world needs more creatives like yourself and I can't wait to play some Arcane Ugly with some friends when it's officially released! (Art looks sick btw)
Honestly this whole series has inspired me to make my own rpg system. I really love the wild, almost cartoonish craziness this game is giving off. Hopefully I can harness my own chaos and put it into my game the way you've been doing.
This actually really helped me develop and art style for my own DnD setting Ive been writing on and off got a few years now. Ive always approached art with the idea to make it look hyper realistic or at least to copy the image I can conjure in my minds eye perfectly. Setting limitations like you suggested and creating a "rules sheet" almost to keep me focussed on a specific style and not go overboard has super helped focus and refine those ideas in my head and on paper
I also came to comment on how actually amazing and freeing your art is. I absolutely love the shapes you make and the textures and how you use your constraints!
You're such an inspiration man. I've always been bad at art but your videos have seriously inspired me to improve after seeing how amazing the pieces you're making are. This whole project looks like so much fun and I think it's awesome that you guys would be kind enough to share it with us so we can see the crazy and insanely cool creative process that's going into it Seriously stoked to see what other cool shiz you guys can come up with in future :-)
Wow, absolutely awesome! Keep making content cuz it’s by far some of the most inspiring stuff in my life right now. The more crazy stuff you make, the more crazy stuff I want to make.
This was a great video - as an artist, the style you've adapted for the game and the methods you've chosen to it are so interesting (also, straight up looks great) Subbed!
Dude this is awesome! I just found your channel and I love the style of your game and the whole vibe of your studio. The style of Arcane Ugly is so different from mine since I work in digital 3D and usually make vibrant colorful stuff, but I'm trying to explore more diverse artstyles and your (and your girlfriend/other artist friends) work on this project is super inspiring. I've subbed and I'll be following your progress!
I'd just like to say thanks, Trent. You really grabbed me with your skills and you've inspired me to build a shed in my back garden purely for modelling. My little studio is like my own mini slice of heaven, and I've created my favourite miniatures and painted my favourite miniatures in it. I'd just like to thank you for being really epic and cool and inspiring me. Thanks, Trent.
Mind blown. So simple, yet every one of those images was worth the time spent talking about them. It's amazing how bogged down I've gotten over the years with fancy art teams with multimillion dollar budgets to almost forget about how many hours I spent hand drawing when I was younger and being happy with what I had made. At some point I think I forgot why I spent that time drawing instead of comparing my art to other people.
Your studio looks immense, a hobby Elysium! All the art featured here is absolutely amazing, and so incredibly evocative, and the two tone black/white movement is one I am such a big advocate of. Would love to be able to do something like this with my art some day, keep on inspiring!
There is a company called true grit texture supply, that creates brushes for procreate that is made to mimic real ink pens. You then can take the template, and put it into procreate at a4 scale at 300 ppi then it will print out at a almost identical to hand drawn
I don't know why, but the analogy of people who are sensitive to magic being able to see all of the layers of paint in a piece of art is absolutely profound and an incredible way to depict it. I will definitely use this for my homebrew session.
Limitations are the mother of invention. Total freedom can be paralyzing. Whereas if you have to work within the constraints you're given (or give yourself), it turns it into a puzzle to solve. Many people may find puzzles more approachable than pure creation.
"I just sort of pictured this God creating a world and asking all these beings to help" (at 9:55). This is exactly what you have done, creating the world of Arcane Ugly and asking all your friends to help by contributing art, etc. How the subconscious mind works is amazing.
The art you make suck? What that's some bullshit you have passion and even styles within your artwork it shows you care and you love what you are doing. You know what you are doing you're definitely better than some people who study art for years yet never make as many creations as you do like me for example you're fucking awesome man.
Your dark art style very much reminds me of the binding of Isaac. Also, keep up the amazing work dude, got a bunch of mates over here in NSW who love TTRPGs and I am so excited to run an Arcane Ugly game when it fully-fledged out :)
Woodcuts! Or scratch board! That's what this stuff has been reminding me of when you display it. Neat! EDIT: If you find the scratch for it, that penultimate version of the card back could make for a cool poster if the tree FPOs were done in glow-in-dark or some other specialty ink.
Awesome stuff! I look forward to the lore and monsters of the game. I feel like it could inspire cool settings inspired by every culture, not just Tolkien esque fantasy. Anyway, I love the god art work you did. It makes me think of gods that are more grunge. Keep up the great work
Oh my god I've been doing the same kind of black and white thing to make design concepts for my games! It made things really easy once I figured it out!
Dont discredit your art bruh, you work is great! There will always be someone who is better and that goes for anything. You put the time and effort into your work and it shines. Keep up the great work!
I think it’d be really interesting if you ran some sort of community challenge where viewers can draw and submit their own cards (as well as a general sense of what they do) to Instagram or something and you pick a couple winners to put their cards in the game officially. Could be a neat way to add more unique styles and distinct lore to the game.
I recently encountered Kamome Shirahama's Witch hat Atelier, Aside from the insanely polished illustrations I think she really captured a sense of wonder & magic. The point being is that the magic system's really clean & somehow not limited as most explained systems. Similar to your own idea of a type of talisman for your magics. If I remember correctly she used some pretty cool components to her magic such as primer symbols or sigils all being activated by closing up the last component of a crest. (circle that encapsulates the drawn magic.
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Your art-based magic system idea got me thinking of myths. What if spells are made overtime, much the same way as ancient stories were passed down orally, with each story teller adding their own embellishments and whatnot?
Like the first spells ever were cave paintings, and overtime people interpreted them themselves, added more layers as you were describing, and the spell art evolved over generations, with influences of culture and such.
Your work is inspiring to me, as I am also working on an RPG system as well. Always nice to see you upload this sort of content.
How can I send you some of my art ? Through gif form. Love All of what your doing!
Trent: "I'm not a good artist"
Also Trent: "Here's a bunch of amazing and inspiring art I did"
But what if my wife is also bad at drawing?
Get his gf to do it. Thats what the Video Said... Let his gf do the art for you
learn and have fun together!
There's tons of free clip art online
"working conditions are terrible" - Rachel All of this art is so good though!!! Great work team, keep goin! :-)
I always get a kick out of seeing another content creator that i watch/ listen to post on someone else’s content that i also enjoy. I get that little ridiculous notion of ‘oh hey, you know them too?’ Lol
I’m 3 minutes in and I can tell that this studio is just gonna elevate all your content in the future
This game really inspired me to make my own based on slavic mythology, with a bunch of randomly generated items, stories, towns,...
And every time i see an update such as this it inspires me more :D
Ya it's wild, I was actually working on my own political rp board game before I saw Trent and his vids, same effect, lotta motivation to keep going with it
Same here! Hope to see your games soon guys!
@@flaviomonteiro1414 :3
That's awesome dude, please share it when it's ready :]
I feel like the upstair part would serve perfectly as a place to record a podcast about Rpgs, art, books, movies and minis
so many of the pictures remind me of the handouts you'd get in school. The one that had been photo copied a million times and are hard to read cause the teacher can never photo the original for some reason. Just takes me back a few years
*edit - then I get to the part where you actually photocopy it several times, it all make sense now
Somewhere with all the transcriptions it becomes its own form of mysterious lore…
That interview with Rachel was so great 😂 😂😂. Really cool seeing your process for your art as that seems way just out of my league. That was a great breakdown on style over technical ability. Absolutely love that Trent.
Btw, that reading writing arting nook looooooooks soooo nice. I’m envious😛
When you come over Neil we should just go down there and set up in his nook overnight and when he walks in for work one morning just deadpan 'morning trent, art's coming along' XD
@@Zorpazorp hahaha that would be incredible 😅
I'm here trying to write a short comment about everything in this video and how awesome it all is. Its surprisingly hard. So happy to see you happy and that the studio is already working out so well.
I feel inspired every single time you upload a video. Even the shots/editing you use drip with style man.
Keep being awesome Trent, I can't wait for arcane ugly to release!
I really enjoy black and white artwork in independent TTRPGs as it adds an extra level of grunge, especially when the subject is something like a dungeon room. It adds a sense of danger and suspense and the details really pop in black and white.
Games like Dungeon Crawl Classics, White Box FMA, and Lamentations of the Flame Princess have great black and white centerfolds.
That kind of artwork on RPG books is what made me start drawing. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay andthe Diablo 1 manual. I still work mostly black and white, though I'm learning to use color.
@@dacedebeer2697 I really enjoyed the background art in the Age of Empires 3 manual. There’s also a huge appeal to me in the ink doodles out of Tolkien’s work, especially in the Hobbit.
Edit: Also Zweihander RPG has pretty outstanding black and white art as well, and is based on/inspired by old-school Warhammer fantasy.
I love the aesthetic you’ve gone for, the other really good thing about black and white for tabletop games is that it leaves room for the players imagination to fill in the colour and texture.
Yes! It’s open to interpretation while still having a distinct feel and allows your imagination to run wild when you spot all the strange and wonderful details in a piece.
Heck, the idea of the limitation to black and white is awesome. Gonna test that out!
I really love the art you are making Rachel! Alot of the stuff going into Arcane Ugly really reminds me of some of Pendelton Ward's various projects and I kinda hope thru the power of the interenet he somehow gets to see it too...
Here's some of my ideas for this game:
-I don't believe in astrology or witchcraft but i think it would fit really well as a source of inspiration (granted it would be weird if you hadn't looked into it already but still)
-The HiveSkull (structure/monsters): A giant beehive made of strong bone(?) On the outside & flesh on the inside. The "bees" are made of organs, some normal, some magical & some unknown. the organ used determines a member's abilities, stats & role within the colony. These "bees" are made using the organs of hunted creatures, which suggests the existence of undiscovered creatures when combined with the unknown organs mentioned earlier (which is an extra lore excuse for homebrew on top of the world just being wild as all hell).
-I remember seeing someone suggest functional titles & i really liked it. You basically get them by doing cool things & they functional like equipabbles that boost certain rolls.
-If familiars are souls & spirits then i'd like to see a set of mechanics where you can catch & store enemy spirits then melt them into a familiar at the cost of it being bigger & more unstable the more of them you have. Maybe you could also choose between keeping the familiar a spirit & giving it a physical vessel.
Edit: Maybe you could also experiment with adding accent colors or using 2 color pallettes instead of black & white?
I don't expect the second one to go far in any way but still.
Edit 2: check out Chimeride & shittycryptids on tumblr as well as C.M.Kosemen on his site & instagram.
You should copy that in a text document and keep it in a folder.
Could be good inspiration in the future.
I’m trying to run my first ever dnd session with my mates
It’s set in my own world in a newly opened archipelago nation called Azuma
Technology is around late 19th century and magic exists as well as Yokai and all manner of cryptids and folklore
I don’t own any dnd books apart from the starter set
I forgot to say it’s literally Japan
A lot of the folklore encyclopedias for Japanese and European monsters are great inspiration.
Grab the free dnd 5th edition rules, they've got some good dm's tools
A good way to streamline custom monster stat blocks is just to use a Bear. Take the Bear stat block - there are multiple different kinds in 5e - and use it as the mechanical base for the creature. Whatever it is probably won't look like a bear, but you can cheat by using its stats. The players won't know.
You can move stats around as needed to capture what you're going for. If the monster is meant to be more dexterous than strong, swap the bear's STR and DEX stats. Bolt on any mechanics you think the monster needs. Other monster stat blocks will often have abilities you can pull out and stick into your custom monster, like a troll's regeneration or a gnoll's ability to move and make an extra bite attack if it downs someone.
Innate Spellcasting is also good for this purpose. Just flip through the spell descriptions, find one that fits your purpose, and give the monster the ability to use it. Maybe swap the ability scores around, if it needs its strongest stat in the spellcasting ability.
And, of course, you can just make stuff up. If a folkloric monster has a weird ability that isn't in any book you have access to, just let it do the thing. Give a save DC, so the players can resist it or throw off the effect, where applicable.
What a great creative outlet this project is for you. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us! Cheers from Canada!
Been telling my friends about Arcane Ugly all day! Came home to this video and I couldn't be happier!
this is all shit hot man, the high contrast photocopying to create depth is fucking genius :)
The process insights were very fascinating, but I have to say I geeked out a bit when you said "I didn't pay much attention in art class cuz Rachel was in my class", that was just too cute
I love this, been waiting eagerly for an ugly update!
Arcane Ugly feeling like Undertale The Australian RPG. Love your mindset so much, Trent. Been thinking outside of the box for so many years - this really feels like you in your element.
Is it you the one on the phone at 15:25? :D
@@jurystile Actually, yes that is me!
These art pieces are amazing
I started painting minis and building terrain 6mo ago having not "done art" since literally elementary school art class. I paint almost everyday but the internalized idea that I'm "not artsy" often haunts me and kills motivation. All of this to say your videos and your approach of just going for it and not over thinking is so helpful. So, thank you kindly.
A lot of the art... especially your take on the gods for Arcane Ugly... almost reminds me of b&w versions of some of the paintings that appear in Clive Barker's Abarat book series. Your style of art for the game would also be great for a crazy, post-apocalyptic game. An RPG with equal sci-fi and fantasy but with that quirky, punkish style. Good stuff.
The black and white is reminiscent of the old D&D books and the sketches in Lovecraft's books! Really quirky, really fun
Yessss more content about Arcane Ugly
I LOVE your art style, I’ve been doing art for years and and I love the confidence and detail in your line work, it makes the piece so much better!
I also think the style you came up with looks really cool! It feels a bit like a less grim-dark version of the Mörk borg.
Embracing stylization makes for very striking work! That’s such a great way to let everyone play together while keeping a cohesive vibe!
Dude..you're killing it! Really enjoyed watching your progress through imposing a limitation on yourself. Can't wait to see what the future holds.
There's a saying "Design loves constraints". I think you nailed it here.
I love the atmosphere you've created with your rpg, it feels like a cabinet of curiosities
MY GUY!!!! This is the best video, you have literally explained to the world what I've been saying for years, which is let your brain go wild and keep going. Don't stop creating ever. Love your style so much!!!!
Omg I love this so much, just seeing the vibrant creativity and making things. It's so great. You could put all of these in a gallery
I would love the 3 eyed cat as a poster
I wish some of this pieces were wallpapers so bad, the art style is so awesome, you are a really inspiring person surrounded of really cool people, love your projects man
This is a wonderful video, lots of great practical advise! I wish I had a collaboration nook like that! Goals!!
Omg that little plauge doctor is ADORABLE I NEED HIM IN MY LIFE
Really cool stuff ! I like that lot of artists are collaborating with you ! Good luck with your project !
Hey Trent! I just wanted to leave a comment to let you know that your first Arcane Ugly video actually inspired me to look into making my own game! Since then I've been making rulesets and systems for about a year now and I'm close to having something that resembles a finished product that I'm wanting to release, only need to get the art sorted (enlisting my girlfriend's help on that one as well) then it's just about ready.
I hope that you understand the difference your videos make to the communities who watch them, the world needs more creatives like yourself and I can't wait to play some Arcane Ugly with some friends when it's officially released!
(Art looks sick btw)
Honestly this whole series has inspired me to make my own rpg system. I really love the wild, almost cartoonish craziness this game is giving off. Hopefully I can harness my own chaos and put it into my game the way you've been doing.
one of my favourite quotes regarding art is "limitations breed creativity", and I think you've captured this perfectly.
"Limitation breed creativity" is true! Love the Black/White style
This actually really helped me develop and art style for my own DnD setting Ive been writing on and off got a few years now. Ive always approached art with the idea to make it look hyper realistic or at least to copy the image I can conjure in my minds eye perfectly. Setting limitations like you suggested and creating a "rules sheet" almost to keep me focussed on a specific style and not go overboard has super helped focus and refine those ideas in my head and on paper
I bloody love your videos mate, such a blast to watch.
Also the idea of the poster of the rear of the magic cards is awesome.
This gets me so pumped to make art! Thanks for always inspiring me friend. And great work Rachel!
I also came to comment on how actually amazing and freeing your art is. I absolutely love the shapes you make and the textures and how you use your constraints!
Dude I am so glad TH-cam recommended your videos to me! Love this, and can’t wait to check out the game.
You're such an inspiration man. I've always been bad at art but your videos have seriously inspired me to improve after seeing how amazing the pieces you're making are. This whole project looks like so much fun and I think it's awesome that you guys would be kind enough to share it with us so we can see the crazy and insanely cool creative process that's going into it
Seriously stoked to see what other cool shiz you guys can come up with in future :-)
Wow, absolutely awesome! Keep making content cuz it’s by far some of the most inspiring stuff in my life right now. The more crazy stuff you make, the more crazy stuff I want to make.
I really ike the assortment of pieces and the variety. Everyone involved has seem to have done a great job.
Dude I seriously love this project. It's such a fantastic collaboration and every update fills me with joy.
I just love how excited you are to show off rachels art. It is very heartwarming. Look forward to this RPG
I really love your art style! I think it’s fairly unique and suits the aesthetic that you’re going for; keep up the awesome work!
This was a great video - as an artist, the style you've adapted for the game and the methods you've chosen to it are so interesting (also, straight up looks great) Subbed!
Dude this is awesome! I just found your channel and I love the style of your game and the whole vibe of your studio. The style of Arcane Ugly is so different from mine since I work in digital 3D and usually make vibrant colorful stuff, but I'm trying to explore more diverse artstyles and your (and your girlfriend/other artist friends) work on this project is super inspiring. I've subbed and I'll be following your progress!
Love the studio! Love the quirky B/W art! Love to know when Arcane Ugly will be out! Keep creating awesome stuff, Trent and gang!
I'd just like to say thanks, Trent. You really grabbed me with your skills and you've inspired me to build a shed in my back garden purely for modelling. My little studio is like my own mini slice of heaven, and I've created my favourite miniatures and painted my favourite miniatures in it. I'd just like to thank you for being really epic and cool and inspiring me.
Thanks, Trent.
Mind blown. So simple, yet every one of those images was worth the time spent talking about them.
It's amazing how bogged down I've gotten over the years with fancy art teams with multimillion dollar budgets to almost forget about how many hours I spent hand drawing when I was younger and being happy with what I had made. At some point I think I forgot why I spent that time drawing instead of comparing my art to other people.
This is insanely inspiring and positive. Thanks for making the internet a better place today.
Going from a thing I thought was kinda cool to this whole project is amazing! ANd Arcane Ugly is so original that just makes me excited to try it.
Your studio looks immense, a hobby Elysium! All the art featured here is absolutely amazing, and so incredibly evocative, and the two tone black/white movement is one I am such a big advocate of. Would love to be able to do something like this with my art some day, keep on inspiring!
Hot dang. This is all so cool. I really love the aesthetic of Arcane Ugly. It's clear, but also leaves a ton to the imagination. It's perfect!
There is a company called true grit texture supply, that creates brushes for procreate that is made to mimic real ink pens. You then can take the template, and put it into procreate at a4 scale at 300 ppi then it will print out at a almost identical to hand drawn
I don't know why, but the analogy of people who are sensitive to magic being able to see all of the layers of paint in a piece of art is absolutely profound and an incredible way to depict it. I will definitely use this for my homebrew session.
Limitations are the mother of invention. Total freedom can be paralyzing. Whereas if you have to work within the constraints you're given (or give yourself), it turns it into a puzzle to solve. Many people may find puzzles more approachable than pure creation.
I’m starting my own game and I was searching for ideas and I came across arcane ugly and I’m hooked
Huge fan of this project, it's actually what put you on my radar! Tentativley waiting for more updates, keep up the good work Bro!
Love the style!
"I just sort of pictured this God creating a world and asking all these beings to help" (at 9:55). This is exactly what you have done, creating the world of Arcane Ugly and asking all your friends to help by contributing art, etc. How the subconscious mind works is amazing.
I love that you and your girl friend are working together keep up the awesome work!
The art you make suck? What that's some bullshit you have passion and even styles within your artwork it shows you care and you love what you are doing. You know what you are doing you're definitely better than some people who study art for years yet never make as many creations as you do like me for example you're fucking awesome man.
Love the little lessons you impart along the way! Can’t wait to see the full release, your work just rocks 🤙
Amazing place, amazing girl and an amazing life your putting together for yourself!! Keep up the good work and love what you're building.
You are doing a really good job, please keep going. I can't wait to see what you do next.
Well this is quite possibly one of the most inspiring video essays on the benefit of creative limitations I've ever seen :O
This may be one of the most inspiring videos. This art is fantastic
You are one of my favourite humans. Studio is looking great!
Your dark art style very much reminds me of the binding of Isaac. Also, keep up the amazing work dude, got a bunch of mates over here in NSW who love TTRPGs and I am so excited to run an Arcane Ugly game when it fully-fledged out :)
Jeeeez the amount of work! Your players must be so lucky.
You two have not changed at all except in your artistic abilities.
Woodcuts! Or scratch board! That's what this stuff has been reminding me of when you display it. Neat!
EDIT: If you find the scratch for it, that penultimate version of the card back could make for a cool poster if the tree FPOs were done in glow-in-dark or some other specialty ink.
Loving these! Great art pieces! Also huuuge congrats to Rachel, she's amazing c: btw, that heavy-ink style reminds me of something...
We love us some Arcane Ugly content, from the new studio no less!
Awesome stuff! I look forward to the lore and monsters of the game. I feel like it could inspire cool settings inspired by every culture, not just Tolkien esque fantasy. Anyway, I love the god art work you did. It makes me think of gods that are more grunge. Keep up the great work
Oh my god I've been doing the same kind of black and white thing to make design concepts for my games! It made things really easy once I figured it out!
The black and white art style reminds me of scratchboards which might be another medium to explore for this project
Your video style makes my adhd brain happy
Dont discredit your art bruh, you work is great! There will always be someone who is better and that goes for anything. You put the time and effort into your work and it shines. Keep up the great work!
god watching this just makes me even more excited for the game! (and hopefully an art book?)
This is amazing!!! I have been enjoying sucking at art for my D&D game.
holy shit that will look sooo awesome, i love the artwork so much
Really enjoying following the game's development!
I think you’re incredible artist and you and your videos make my day keep it up 😊
I think it’d be really interesting if you ran some sort of community challenge where viewers can draw and submit their own cards (as well as a general sense of what they do) to Instagram or something and you pick a couple winners to put their cards in the game officially. Could be a neat way to add more unique styles and distinct lore to the game.
this is honestly inspiring i can't wait for more arcane ugly
Look into linocut printing ...it matches your style..and could even give you another way to manufacture your game.
I recently encountered Kamome Shirahama's Witch hat Atelier, Aside from the insanely polished illustrations I think she really captured a sense of wonder & magic.
The point being is that the magic system's really clean & somehow not limited as most explained systems. Similar to your own idea of a type of talisman for your magics. If I remember correctly she used some pretty cool components to her magic such as primer symbols or sigils all being activated by closing up the last component of a crest. (circle that encapsulates the drawn magic.
Restriction breeds Creativity!
Excited to look at AU and maybe hack it into some other systems!