Chappu
@chappuvt.bsky.social
Tiny solo dev trying to create a horror game and a 2D animated series one day
I think you can still see though that the look is evolving and that I will have to make a bit of an overhaul when they are all done cause I am still easing into it. I also still have trouble keeping the contrast of the features similar between characters.
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I think you can still see though that the look is evolving and that I will have to make a bit of an overhaul when they are all done cause I am still easing into it. I also still have trouble keeping the contrast of the features similar between characters.
When I finally landed on sth I liked I tried to keep as many consistencies as possible. For example the blocky cel shaded look of the under eyes and eye lids, the main texture of the iris and the lined lips and general shape of the highlights.
December 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
When I finally landed on sth I liked I tried to keep as many consistencies as possible. For example the blocky cel shaded look of the under eyes and eye lids, the main texture of the iris and the lined lips and general shape of the highlights.
I apparently drew a lot as a kid so I didn't start from nothing but there was still a steep learning curve diving into digital drawing. To compare: my first try and after drawing A LOT more.
I think that right image is when I thought huh maybe I can try doing that for my 3D models too?
I think that right image is when I thought huh maybe I can try doing that for my 3D models too?
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I apparently drew a lot as a kid so I didn't start from nothing but there was still a steep learning curve diving into digital drawing. To compare: my first try and after drawing A LOT more.
I think that right image is when I thought huh maybe I can try doing that for my 3D models too?
I think that right image is when I thought huh maybe I can try doing that for my 3D models too?
That's a hard one🤔
Step one was watching Arcane 8 times in a row.
Then I started painting faces and developed a technique similar to my 3D modelling process. The philosophy here is I put a dark color down and then erase where stuff extrudes/reflects. Hope the timelapse shows what I mean
Step one was watching Arcane 8 times in a row.
Then I started painting faces and developed a technique similar to my 3D modelling process. The philosophy here is I put a dark color down and then erase where stuff extrudes/reflects. Hope the timelapse shows what I mean
December 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
That's a hard one🤔
Step one was watching Arcane 8 times in a row.
Then I started painting faces and developed a technique similar to my 3D modelling process. The philosophy here is I put a dark color down and then erase where stuff extrudes/reflects. Hope the timelapse shows what I mean
Step one was watching Arcane 8 times in a row.
Then I started painting faces and developed a technique similar to my 3D modelling process. The philosophy here is I put a dark color down and then erase where stuff extrudes/reflects. Hope the timelapse shows what I mean
It escalated.
I don't ever want to make hair again.
I don't ever want to make hair again.
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It escalated.
I don't ever want to make hair again.
I don't ever want to make hair again.
Progress shot of the hair right now.
Cause you asked if I would sculpt it. @jil-hue.bsky.social
This is my third and hopefully final attempt.
I really should have sculpted it😑
But alas I have no knowledge so curves it will be until the end.
#gamedev
Cause you asked if I would sculpt it. @jil-hue.bsky.social
This is my third and hopefully final attempt.
I really should have sculpted it😑
But alas I have no knowledge so curves it will be until the end.
#gamedev
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Progress shot of the hair right now.
Cause you asked if I would sculpt it. @jil-hue.bsky.social
This is my third and hopefully final attempt.
I really should have sculpted it😑
But alas I have no knowledge so curves it will be until the end.
#gamedev
Cause you asked if I would sculpt it. @jil-hue.bsky.social
This is my third and hopefully final attempt.
I really should have sculpted it😑
But alas I have no knowledge so curves it will be until the end.
#gamedev
Not as much progress as I'd hoped for this weekend but I finished her face texture and tried something fun with her glasses.
Don't come for me for that wasted UV space it's a wip😶🌫️
Also how freaking hard is it to model glasses???
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev #blender
Don't come for me for that wasted UV space it's a wip😶🌫️
Also how freaking hard is it to model glasses???
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev #blender
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Not as much progress as I'd hoped for this weekend but I finished her face texture and tried something fun with her glasses.
Don't come for me for that wasted UV space it's a wip😶🌫️
Also how freaking hard is it to model glasses???
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev #blender
Don't come for me for that wasted UV space it's a wip😶🌫️
Also how freaking hard is it to model glasses???
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev #blender
😑
even that one?
(no preference for hair color either?)
even that one?
(no preference for hair color either?)
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
😑
even that one?
(no preference for hair color either?)
even that one?
(no preference for hair color either?)
Here are the results of yesterday's hairstyle overpaint session.
I feel like now I'm just as confused as before but with a lot more options😅
Anyone got any favorites?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame #horrordev
I feel like now I'm just as confused as before but with a lot more options😅
Anyone got any favorites?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame #horrordev
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here are the results of yesterday's hairstyle overpaint session.
I feel like now I'm just as confused as before but with a lot more options😅
Anyone got any favorites?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame #horrordev
I feel like now I'm just as confused as before but with a lot more options😅
Anyone got any favorites?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame #horrordev
Back to business baby! I'm working on girl 3 of 5 and did an overpaint of her 3D model (which is just her head for now...) to determine what hairstyle I'll be tormenting her with.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Back to business baby! I'm working on girl 3 of 5 and did an overpaint of her 3D model (which is just her head for now...) to determine what hairstyle I'll be tormenting her with.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame
Finished gathering movie screen grabs for my color studies and I forgot how amazing practical effects and sets could be.
I grew up around the 2000s superhero cgi boom so I missed a lot of classics. I was flipping through so many movies today I realized I haven't even seen Back To The Future😶🌫️
I grew up around the 2000s superhero cgi boom so I missed a lot of classics. I was flipping through so many movies today I realized I haven't even seen Back To The Future😶🌫️
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Finished gathering movie screen grabs for my color studies and I forgot how amazing practical effects and sets could be.
I grew up around the 2000s superhero cgi boom so I missed a lot of classics. I was flipping through so many movies today I realized I haven't even seen Back To The Future😶🌫️
I grew up around the 2000s superhero cgi boom so I missed a lot of classics. I was flipping through so many movies today I realized I haven't even seen Back To The Future😶🌫️
I'm still rolled up in my blankets with some tea and a migraine so I thought I'd be dramatic today and reshare this cover I did a while ago.
In all honesty though I really miss making music. There's been barely any space for composing or singing this year. I hope I can change that in 2026😶🌫️
In all honesty though I really miss making music. There's been barely any space for composing or singing this year. I hope I can change that in 2026😶🌫️
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm still rolled up in my blankets with some tea and a migraine so I thought I'd be dramatic today and reshare this cover I did a while ago.
In all honesty though I really miss making music. There's been barely any space for composing or singing this year. I hope I can change that in 2026😶🌫️
In all honesty though I really miss making music. There's been barely any space for composing or singing this year. I hope I can change that in 2026😶🌫️
Congrats on the 400 and that seriously cool banner animation🎉 Also thanks for hosting the art share😊
I'm Chappu, a solo dev working on a horror game with handpainted textures. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like in engine and some texture detail shots of my 3D models
I'm Chappu, a solo dev working on a horror game with handpainted textures. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like in engine and some texture detail shots of my 3D models
October 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Congrats on the 400 and that seriously cool banner animation🎉 Also thanks for hosting the art share😊
I'm Chappu, a solo dev working on a horror game with handpainted textures. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like in engine and some texture detail shots of my 3D models
I'm Chappu, a solo dev working on a horror game with handpainted textures. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like in engine and some texture detail shots of my 3D models
I'd personally go with one shade for the bushes cause there's already quite a lot going on on screen. I made a quick overpaint to test some colors and I think just darkening the green a bit is already enough to give it some contrast and make the gameplay elements pop more. (First image is your OG)
October 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'd personally go with one shade for the bushes cause there's already quite a lot going on on screen. I made a quick overpaint to test some colors and I think just darkening the green a bit is already enough to give it some contrast and make the gameplay elements pop more. (First image is your OG)
Updated pinned post as there's so many new faces here so hello everyone!
I'm Chappu and I'm a solo dev working on a handpainted third person horrorgame about an all girls ghost club.
This is what it currently looks like in engine and below you'll find my gamedev recap of everything I've made so far
I'm Chappu and I'm a solo dev working on a handpainted third person horrorgame about an all girls ghost club.
This is what it currently looks like in engine and below you'll find my gamedev recap of everything I've made so far
August 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Updated pinned post as there's so many new faces here so hello everyone!
I'm Chappu and I'm a solo dev working on a handpainted third person horrorgame about an all girls ghost club.
This is what it currently looks like in engine and below you'll find my gamedev recap of everything I've made so far
I'm Chappu and I'm a solo dev working on a handpainted third person horrorgame about an all girls ghost club.
This is what it currently looks like in engine and below you'll find my gamedev recap of everything I've made so far
Don't mind me, just resharing my gamedev recap of everything I've made for my horror game so far cause I want to make a new pinned post.
#solodev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #horrordev #horrorgame #blender #ue5 #cascadeur
#solodev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #horrordev #horrorgame #blender #ue5 #cascadeur
August 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Don't mind me, just resharing my gamedev recap of everything I've made for my horror game so far cause I want to make a new pinned post.
#solodev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #horrordev #horrorgame #blender #ue5 #cascadeur
#solodev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #animation #horrordev #horrorgame #blender #ue5 #cascadeur
Were you getting bored of my three trees and the ground plane? No problem as I've finally managed to get Makena's room into the engine.
Hope you like the comfy atmosphere. Surely nothing bad will happen.
Also flowy dithered curtains hello?
#solodev #gamedev #horrorgame #screenshotsunday #indiedev
Hope you like the comfy atmosphere. Surely nothing bad will happen.
Also flowy dithered curtains hello?
#solodev #gamedev #horrorgame #screenshotsunday #indiedev
July 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Were you getting bored of my three trees and the ground plane? No problem as I've finally managed to get Makena's room into the engine.
Hope you like the comfy atmosphere. Surely nothing bad will happen.
Also flowy dithered curtains hello?
#solodev #gamedev #horrorgame #screenshotsunday #indiedev
Hope you like the comfy atmosphere. Surely nothing bad will happen.
Also flowy dithered curtains hello?
#solodev #gamedev #horrorgame #screenshotsunday #indiedev
It's my birthday today so I thought I'd make a recap of all the #gamedev I did since last year. Also I heard I get to wish for reposts today?😶🌫️
Backing track is new music I made for the game.
#solodev #horrorgame #indiedev
Backing track is new music I made for the game.
#solodev #horrorgame #indiedev
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It's my birthday today so I thought I'd make a recap of all the #gamedev I did since last year. Also I heard I get to wish for reposts today?😶🌫️
Backing track is new music I made for the game.
#solodev #horrorgame #indiedev
Backing track is new music I made for the game.
#solodev #horrorgame #indiedev
I'm learning... And while it doesn't yield the results I want(yet) it's also really bad for the frame rate😊
#gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
#indiedev #horrordev
#gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
#indiedev #horrordev
July 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I'm learning... And while it doesn't yield the results I want(yet) it's also really bad for the frame rate😊
#gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
#indiedev #horrordev
#gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
#indiedev #horrordev
I don't have much for today. Refined some facial expressions, finished her upper body textures and her body rig. Now it's only the hair and shoe textures left and she's ready to go into #cascadeur for animating.
#gamedev #solodev #horrordev #horrorgame #indiedev #blender #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #solodev #horrordev #horrorgame #indiedev #blender #screenshotsaturday
July 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I don't have much for today. Refined some facial expressions, finished her upper body textures and her body rig. Now it's only the hair and shoe textures left and she's ready to go into #cascadeur for animating.
#gamedev #solodev #horrordev #horrorgame #indiedev #blender #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #solodev #horrordev #horrorgame #indiedev #blender #screenshotsaturday
Not too sure new girl approves of my rigging skills.
Pretty much done with her lower body rig. Messed up the arms along the way as shown below😅
Also spent half a day on a screaming blendshape and it's by far the hardest facial expression.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev
Pretty much done with her lower body rig. Messed up the arms along the way as shown below😅
Also spent half a day on a screaming blendshape and it's by far the hardest facial expression.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev
July 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Not too sure new girl approves of my rigging skills.
Pretty much done with her lower body rig. Messed up the arms along the way as shown below😅
Also spent half a day on a screaming blendshape and it's by far the hardest facial expression.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev
Pretty much done with her lower body rig. Messed up the arms along the way as shown below😅
Also spent half a day on a screaming blendshape and it's by far the hardest facial expression.
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #horrordev
If it's normals sometimes it's only obvious after export. I added an image for if you want to check it yourself. Whenever something doesn't work it's often either flipped normals or not applying the scale. On that note, did you apply the scale of your mesh? (select mesh -> cntrl +a -> scale)
July 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
If it's normals sometimes it's only obvious after export. I added an image for if you want to check it yourself. Whenever something doesn't work it's often either flipped normals or not applying the scale. On that note, did you apply the scale of your mesh? (select mesh -> cntrl +a -> scale)