and here's what the texture looks like currently.
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
and here's what the texture looks like currently.
\\ step 4.1 - more texturing \\
i'll probably add more detail to the mech, but i'm going to move on to the buildings and environment first
#texturing #3dmodeling #picoCAD #aseprite #3dart
i'll probably add more detail to the mech, but i'm going to move on to the buildings and environment first
#texturing #3dmodeling #picoCAD #aseprite #3dart
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
\\ step 4.1 - more texturing \\
i'll probably add more detail to the mech, but i'm going to move on to the buildings and environment first
#texturing #3dmodeling #picoCAD #aseprite #3dart
i'll probably add more detail to the mech, but i'm going to move on to the buildings and environment first
#texturing #3dmodeling #picoCAD #aseprite #3dart
and lastly here's a screenshot of the texture itself. the details will change but what's most important now is that i don't overshoot how much space i'm using in my 128x128 file.
palette is lospec.com/palette-list... by @skeddles.com
palette is lospec.com/palette-list... by @skeddles.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
and lastly here's a screenshot of the texture itself. the details will change but what's most important now is that i don't overshoot how much space i'm using in my 128x128 file.
palette is lospec.com/palette-list... by @skeddles.com
palette is lospec.com/palette-list... by @skeddles.com
this step is mostly Aseprite + picoCAD, w/ some double-checking done in the webviewer (i try to keep that to a minimum because i realize this workflow is already a bit ludicrous).
here's how the same texture file looks in the webviewer:
here's how the same texture file looks in the webviewer:
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
this step is mostly Aseprite + picoCAD, w/ some double-checking done in the webviewer (i try to keep that to a minimum because i realize this workflow is already a bit ludicrous).
here's how the same texture file looks in the webviewer:
here's how the same texture file looks in the webviewer:
\\ step 4 - texturing \\
even though i now have 3 separate models combined, they have to share the same texture file. additionally, i'm using an unsupported palette, so the image out of picoCAD isn't wholly representative of the actual texture.
#lowpoly #picocad #3dmodeling #texturing #pixelart
even though i now have 3 separate models combined, they have to share the same texture file. additionally, i'm using an unsupported palette, so the image out of picoCAD isn't wholly representative of the actual texture.
#lowpoly #picocad #3dmodeling #texturing #pixelart
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
\\ step 4 - texturing \\
even though i now have 3 separate models combined, they have to share the same texture file. additionally, i'm using an unsupported palette, so the image out of picoCAD isn't wholly representative of the actual texture.
#lowpoly #picocad #3dmodeling #texturing #pixelart
even though i now have 3 separate models combined, they have to share the same texture file. additionally, i'm using an unsupported palette, so the image out of picoCAD isn't wholly representative of the actual texture.
#lowpoly #picocad #3dmodeling #texturing #pixelart
so the process up until this point has been:
picoCAD to model > picoCAD Toolkit to combine models > picoCAD webviewer to view combined models
DISCLAIMER: picoCAD is a lot of fun to work in "vanilla", none of what i'm doing outside the original software is necessary.
picoCAD to model > picoCAD Toolkit to combine models > picoCAD webviewer to view combined models
DISCLAIMER: picoCAD is a lot of fun to work in "vanilla", none of what i'm doing outside the original software is necessary.
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
so the process up until this point has been:
picoCAD to model > picoCAD Toolkit to combine models > picoCAD webviewer to view combined models
DISCLAIMER: picoCAD is a lot of fun to work in "vanilla", none of what i'm doing outside the original software is necessary.
picoCAD to model > picoCAD Toolkit to combine models > picoCAD webviewer to view combined models
DISCLAIMER: picoCAD is a lot of fun to work in "vanilla", none of what i'm doing outside the original software is necessary.
however, the picoCAD webviewer still allows me to view the combined models.
from this point forward i'll use the webviewer to double-check changes to the individual parts that might impact the final version.
lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
#3dmodeling #picocad #lowpoly #wip
from this point forward i'll use the webviewer to double-check changes to the individual parts that might impact the final version.
lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
#3dmodeling #picocad #lowpoly #wip
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
however, the picoCAD webviewer still allows me to view the combined models.
from this point forward i'll use the webviewer to double-check changes to the individual parts that might impact the final version.
lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
#3dmodeling #picocad #lowpoly #wip
from this point forward i'll use the webviewer to double-check changes to the individual parts that might impact the final version.
lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
#3dmodeling #picocad #lowpoly #wip
\\ step 3 - background modeling \\
at this point, combining the background model w/ the previous mech model breaks picoCAD, so work becomes a bit siloed between each part (legs, body, background).
at this point, combining the background model w/ the previous mech model breaks picoCAD, so work becomes a bit siloed between each part (legs, body, background).
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
\\ step 3 - background modeling \\
at this point, combining the background model w/ the previous mech model breaks picoCAD, so work becomes a bit siloed between each part (legs, body, background).
at this point, combining the background model w/ the previous mech model breaks picoCAD, so work becomes a bit siloed between each part (legs, body, background).
the picoCAD toolkit is a super useful tool, and allows me to skirt some of the restraints inherent to picoCAD.
github.com/jordanfb/Pic...
here's the "subject" of the scene, a downed mech that will be slumped over into a building/whatever environment i decide on.
#picocad #lowpoly #3dmodeling
github.com/jordanfb/Pic...
here's the "subject" of the scene, a downed mech that will be slumped over into a building/whatever environment i decide on.
#picocad #lowpoly #3dmodeling
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
the picoCAD toolkit is a super useful tool, and allows me to skirt some of the restraints inherent to picoCAD.
github.com/jordanfb/Pic...
here's the "subject" of the scene, a downed mech that will be slumped over into a building/whatever environment i decide on.
#picocad #lowpoly #3dmodeling
github.com/jordanfb/Pic...
here's the "subject" of the scene, a downed mech that will be slumped over into a building/whatever environment i decide on.
#picocad #lowpoly #3dmodeling
i'll use a cube to outline where the model is, duplicate the file, and then delete the model (saving the cube/outline). this way i can line up disparate files without keeping unnecessary detail.
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
i'll use a cube to outline where the model is, duplicate the file, and then delete the model (saving the cube/outline). this way i can line up disparate files without keeping unnecessary detail.
\\ step 2 - initial modeling \\
i use 2 different programs during this phase, picoCAD and the picoCAD toolkit (by jordanfb on Github). once i get close to the file size limit w/ a vanilla picoCAD model, i'll start a separate model (to be merged via the toolkit)
main mech body:
i use 2 different programs during this phase, picoCAD and the picoCAD toolkit (by jordanfb on Github). once i get close to the file size limit w/ a vanilla picoCAD model, i'll start a separate model (to be merged via the toolkit)
main mech body:
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
\\ step 2 - initial modeling \\
i use 2 different programs during this phase, picoCAD and the picoCAD toolkit (by jordanfb on Github). once i get close to the file size limit w/ a vanilla picoCAD model, i'll start a separate model (to be merged via the toolkit)
main mech body:
i use 2 different programs during this phase, picoCAD and the picoCAD toolkit (by jordanfb on Github). once i get close to the file size limit w/ a vanilla picoCAD model, i'll start a separate model (to be merged via the toolkit)
main mech body:
\\ aforementioned process thread \\
i make loops first, until one kick-starts an idea for a model/scene. here are two from this weekend that give me some ideas for next steps.
i use a EP–133 K.O. II (stock sounds) and record into Reaper.
i make loops first, until one kick-starts an idea for a model/scene. here are two from this weekend that give me some ideas for next steps.
i use a EP–133 K.O. II (stock sounds) and record into Reaper.
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
\\ aforementioned process thread \\
i make loops first, until one kick-starts an idea for a model/scene. here are two from this weekend that give me some ideas for next steps.
i use a EP–133 K.O. II (stock sounds) and record into Reaper.
i make loops first, until one kick-starts an idea for a model/scene. here are two from this weekend that give me some ideas for next steps.
i use a EP–133 K.O. II (stock sounds) and record into Reaper.
music + export:
the last step (although often the first, i'll start with a tune and model afterwards) is to pair the model w/ music. i add a bit of distortion (bulge, glow, vignette, etc) for fun.
\\ YAPPING: COMPLETE \\
the last step (although often the first, i'll start with a tune and model afterwards) is to pair the model w/ music. i add a bit of distortion (bulge, glow, vignette, etc) for fun.
\\ YAPPING: COMPLETE \\
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
music + export:
the last step (although often the first, i'll start with a tune and model afterwards) is to pair the model w/ music. i add a bit of distortion (bulge, glow, vignette, etc) for fun.
\\ YAPPING: COMPLETE \\
the last step (although often the first, i'll start with a tune and model afterwards) is to pair the model w/ music. i add a bit of distortion (bulge, glow, vignette, etc) for fun.
\\ YAPPING: COMPLETE \\
texture:
picocad has the same palette restrictions as pico-8, but you can use the webviewer to sidestep this constraint.
picocad has the same palette restrictions as pico-8, but you can use the webviewer to sidestep this constraint.
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
texture:
picocad has the same palette restrictions as pico-8, but you can use the webviewer to sidestep this constraint.
picocad has the same palette restrictions as pico-8, but you can use the webviewer to sidestep this constraint.
i plan on making a general guide for my process (mostly for the #picocad discord) but i'll also document it here.
in the meantime, here are the parts that make up my previous model/scene.
all models are <16kb (picocad file size limit), and captured via lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
in the meantime, here are the parts that make up my previous model/scene.
all models are <16kb (picocad file size limit), and captured via lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
i plan on making a general guide for my process (mostly for the #picocad discord) but i'll also document it here.
in the meantime, here are the parts that make up my previous model/scene.
all models are <16kb (picocad file size limit), and captured via lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
in the meantime, here are the parts that make up my previous model/scene.
all models are <16kb (picocad file size limit), and captured via lucatronica.github.io/picocad-web-...
G-073m (golem) WIP
very rad "Dreamscape8" palette from @kerrielake.bsky.social
lospec.com/palette-list...
#mech #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling #robot
very rad "Dreamscape8" palette from @kerrielake.bsky.social
lospec.com/palette-list...
#mech #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling #robot
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
G-073m (golem) WIP
very rad "Dreamscape8" palette from @kerrielake.bsky.social
lospec.com/palette-list...
#mech #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling #robot
very rad "Dreamscape8" palette from @kerrielake.bsky.social
lospec.com/palette-list...
#mech #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling #robot
here's a tweaked export because i can't leave well enough alone :^)
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
here's a tweaked export because i can't leave well enough alone :^)