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NiallMcIRL

@niallmcirl

Game developer and Artist - working on A Dragons Dawn ๐Ÿ‰ Wishlist on Steam ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 29 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I'm showing off progress on hunting in the game!

If you enjoy, please consider Wishlisting on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#gamedev #dragon #indiegame

17.07.2025 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for getting back!
I've actually been trying exactly that, but always seems to run into an issue
Are you using render graph or compatibility mode?

Sorry for all the questions, it looks really cool

12.06.2025 14:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What Engine / Version is this? Having some real trouble with distortion in Unity 6, when transparent objects get involved, pain

11.06.2025 16:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part 2 of a frog sculpture I worked on a short while back.
Sculpted in Blender, Painted in Substance!

This model is for 'A Dragons Dawn' if you enjoy you can check it out on Steam :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000/

#gamedev #art #3d

05.06.2025 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 28 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I'm looking at the flora and environments in the game, including grasses and plants interact with the player.

If you enjoy, please consider Wishlisting on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#gamedev #dragon #indiegame

29.05.2025 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part 1 of a Frog Sculpture I made in blender a short while back, this was the high-poly model for baking.

If you enjoy, please consider checking out the game it's for :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000/...

#gamedev #art #3d

21.05.2025 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 27 ๐Ÿ‰

Today I'm showing off the cinematic camera mode, which will be always available in-game!

If you enjoy, please consider Wishlisting on Steam ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

#gamedev #dragon

18.05.2025 12:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 26 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I'm mostly focusing on improvements to the procedural animation system.

Please consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

05.05.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, really appreciate you checking it out :)

29.04.2025 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 25๐Ÿ‰

This time I've been working on new procedural skybox effects, including starfields and nebulas!

Please consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

29.04.2025 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've been tweaking the procedural footstep weights when moving up and down surfaces with steep edges (steps etc)

It could do with more work but it's a start ! ๐Ÿ‰

#gamedev #indiegame #art

01.04.2025 16:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 24๐Ÿ‰

Adding customisation this time, with new 'Dragon Hides' !

Please consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

25.03.2025 18:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, all the movement of every bone is calculated in real time, it's been a loooong time to get it working well haha

There is fire-breath for sure, that's all in game and linked into the puzzle elements of the game world

Will show that off more soon! ๐Ÿ™

19.03.2025 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...also affects your movement. There is an element of Death Stranding style physical movement in it.

The dragon does grow up, but not into a full adult dragon, maybe that's for the sequel ๐Ÿ˜Œ

Thank you for checking it out, really appreciate it!

19.03.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Movement and the procedural animation are a big focus, I'm trying to make all movement feel like it has weight and flow, this extends to hunting too!

Different prey have different movements/patterns and the ground you are on (slope and surface) also affects... 1/2

19.03.2025 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dragons Dawn - Devlog 23 ๐Ÿ‰

This one was focused on making the dragon grow as it catches new types of prey, hope you like!

Please consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

19.03.2025 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dragons Dawn - Devlog 21 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I've implemented procedural flight animation for the first time! I'll be making plenty of adjustments to this going forward.

Please consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

25.02.2025 17:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, I think it still has a long way to go, but its fun to work with!

16.02.2025 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 20 ๐Ÿ‰

This time the focus has been on improving the procedural animator, particualrly the walk cycle, using some reactive forces.

Check it out on Steam and consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

16.02.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 19 ๐Ÿ‰

I've been making the dragon swim using procedural animation, it transitions from land, to shallow water, to full swimming - hope you like!

Check it out on Steam and consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

11.02.2025 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 18 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I'm working on sticky terrain surfaces, like mud, which slows the character down, and changes the procedural animation!

Check it out on Steam and consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

25.01.2025 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 17 ๐Ÿ‰

Had a lot of fun here working on slippery terrain surfaces!

Check it out on Steam and consider Wishlisting if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

21.01.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn: 500 Wishlists on Steam ๐ŸŒŸโœจ

Thank you for helping to support this project. I'll have more progress to share very soon :)

store.steampowered.com/app/3208000/...

#gamedev #indiegame #dragons

18.01.2025 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you <3 Appreciate it!

15.01.2025 18:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 16 ๐Ÿ‰

Here I'm working on the Jump mechanic, within the procedural animation system.

Check it out on Steam and wishlist if you enjoy :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3208000

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

15.01.2025 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Steam link for anyone interested :) store.steampowered.com/app/3208000/

13.01.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dragons Dawn - Devlog 15 ๐Ÿ‰

This time I'm making the Dragon's eyes ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

Check it out on Steam and wishlist if you enjoy :) link in the comments!

#indiegame #gamedev #dragons

13.01.2025 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part 2 of sculpting a Jellyfish in Blender ๐Ÿชผ hope you like!

#art #gamedev #blender

12.01.2025 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New practice sculpture piece in Blender: Jellyfish ๐Ÿชผ

#art #blender #indiegame

10.01.2025 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is my kinda stuff. Really cool

10.01.2025 13:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0