The music I created for Veil of the Gods has been a wonderful journey in itself. You know, the long term plan is to transform the graphic novel into an interactive experience and an online game. So the music is very important. The track we used on the first two promo videos wasn’t the one I’d originally planned to include. This melody came to me in a daydream while I was trying to figure out a problem with a font. I picked up the low D whistle and the melody just burst out. I hadn’t actually played that instrument for about a year so I was really surprised. It was like the flute was just aching to be played again. The whole track took only a few hours to orchestrate, record and mix. And I’m pretty happy with the result. Here’s the short version without the flute.
Satsuki Beni is one of the main characters in Veil of the Gods- my visual novel.
I’m loving working with mocap...
Inspiration.
Kitagawa Utamaro, Tying Thread, from the series “Women’s Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" (“Fujin tewaza ayatsuri kagami”), 1792
Inspiration.
”Ceremonial Science Temple" (2022) by Mark Rogers via ImaginaryTemples
Playing with low key lighting techniques.
Inspiration.
Kasamatsu Shiro’s print “Fujiyoshida”. A mother carrying a baby on her back urges a boy who has been playing in the freezing city until evening to go home. Text by 昔の風俗をつぶやくよ @LfXAMDg4PE50i9e
Every Daeva cuts a different path. At the instant when the Divine Grace consumed her, Ferneetri Vas, for example, found herself imbued with an overwhelming compassion for all sentient beings. Naturally, the intensity of her Mercy burned fiercest for those who were struggling on the path, as she once had. She decided to focus her attention on individuals who were obviously challenged by their journey.
In due course, bearing Her new name Vineetri Dasi, She visited Her benevolence upon a small clique of deserving seekers who willingly called themselves Her Humble Devotees. In return for Her limitless beneficence, the Devotees of Vineetri erected a handful of shrines and temples in Her honour. They dwelled near these holy sanctuaries and lived exemplary lives of service to others. There are countless stories that praise Her divine intervention and the good works of Her followers.
And for a long while Vineetri was content to allow them to bow down to her. That is, until she encountered a lost soul who had been wandering in the darkness for more than a hundred years. Anander Fereesh changed everything.
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Inspiration.
Hey everyone! I'm Sam Santala, I'm a concept artist & art director working in games for aobut 8 years. I draw creatures and characters for video games like Guild Wars 2., Dragon Prince and Everwild . I haven't been on Tumblr for years, so I've had to restart ;___; but if you like concept art, illustration, creatures and game design, give me a follow :)
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Stories create reality. Those who control the narrative control the world. That's what Veil of the Gods is basically all about.