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Carter Parks

Damn, she's pretty good. (Anybody who can capture the badass-ness of Goro Majima in a simple drawing is alright in my book.) And I personally enjoy this artstyle better than Chris'.

Yami Kyuketsuki

Yao.. Ikr ? what i'm seeing of Alya right now is wonderful but is clashing with Original style.. we all pray that she'll try her best to tilt her style for this very only one, chris had divine arms nailed and i'm certain it has to be completed like how it began... Good luck to Alya!

I hope she keeps as close to the original style as possible. This game seriously has some of the best animations I have seen in a while, and I can't wait to see more! Welcome, Alya!

Thats pretty fantastic. Seems like someone can draw adult characters very well.

Robert Dant

fucking fucking FUCKING excitement

No Way

I honestly like the new artstyle better, as long as she's able to pull animations off eventually I think it'll look fantastic. I can wait. Though I would like to see some colored artwork.

ViperV

check the new poll

patron is against porn when money maker support is up and running i hope you can post there when it gets running

Doddz

This is probably the main game i'm following on Patreon because the potential is huge for a good game with amazing lewd scenes. I loved the animation in the first original demo i ever played, then it seemed like the animation was changed in subsequent builds, however i came to love that animation aswell. Ayla's style looks amazing and the samples shes done for Divine Arms so far look amazing. I look forward to seeing more work from her ^_^

I actually really like Alya's style! Based on her figure studies, she seems to have a very strong understanding of anatomy. I know some people said her examples are a little "realistic" but that just means she has a good foundation. I'm sure she can replicate the previous style pretty easily. Really looking forward to her work! Does she have an Instagram or deviantart I can follow? Or does she only have a tumbler?

good ghost

im not to sure about this, i really enjoyed the art work and how the faces were really cute from chris... i would haft to see more of his art colored to have an actual opinion on it. but im really unsure. not saying hes a bad artist but its like anything changeing their art style it just feels wrong.

Scott Henderson

The only real thing I'm worried about concerning the new artist is the faces...they seem kinda manly. Maybe it's just me, though. On a positive note, I am definitely interested in seeing more of the new monsters. P.S. (I'm a freak.)

ViperV

monster-wise, if i am to make this episodic, only 5 are left to be done, so that's almost half way.

ViperV

i was lucky her contract with the previous employer was about to end in a week, so i knew i had to take the chance. thanks Phalan!

ViperV

nope, chris' works will remain. Ayla will do the next batches of enemies.

ViperV

no worries!

ViperV

i have actually thought about it, but i doubt most will be happy about it. but i am aiming for it to be episodic.

ViperV

As much as i want to keep Chris, can't have him forever. His works will stay in the game still.

Unfortunate... I stayed with this game primarily for Chris' art & animations, and I'm not a fan of the generic style of the new artist/animator... Sadly, I'll have to unpledge. RIP. Gonna have to make sure I don't lose the current animation gallery.

ViperV

gonna reply one by one. but for those interested in her works: <a href="https://alyanovka.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://alyanovka.tumblr.com/</a>

IanAProPirate

Sounds good. Looks good. Thanks kReig.

Ryebread

While there's still much to be seen of what the new artist can do, I'm happy with her style and am eager to see what she'll be doing in the future. On the other hand, I would've been happier if she was doing the artwork/animations of a fresh new game. No blame intended towards any of the team, but it seems like things have gotten out of hand and this game seems FAR too big now, even if it's of high quality. I would've been perfectly satisfied with Divine Arms as a shorter one-level or one-world game if that could've meant closing the chapter on it and moving on. You wouldn't have to stop using the same characters either, just make this an episodic thing.

Looks promising. You might already be aware of it, but if not I recommend looking up this video on youtube "Learn More About Game Animation - New Frame Plus". It has a good list of online resources for someone studying game animation. Welcome Alya and good luck!

I second this motion

Ryan Higgs

Could you link us a site with more of her work to check out?

Golden

I'm not a fan at all of the way the new artist draws faces or their art style(realistic). They're missing that charm that Chris had and it looks like generic western art, which I'm not too fond of. Sadly I'll have to drop support till some animations come out and see if they're worth supporting. With how long it takes for new animations to be released I just can't commit to spending money on this project when I'm really not liking the the art samples from the new artist. Best of luck to you both and I hope the new artist proves me wrong, but we'll have to see, for now though I'm out.

Magnymbus

I mean, as long as you don't get rid of Chris's stuff like you did with the stuff before him (Can we get that stuff back, too, by the way?), I'll be dandy. They were really good. Especially the tar ball and mushroom beast. At least include them in an "old animation" section or something. Even if I have to unlock them by finding an easter egg. That's better than never. That being said, welcome Alya, and good luck Chris! EDIT: Just realized that the planet name is Pitchforks and Torches backwards. Lol. Great stuff. I was not part of that mob, by the way...

Q

Warm Welcomes Alya!! And best of luck Chris on your endeavors!

Phalan

Chris Armin was a very good and talented animator... but who the fuck is alya never heard about her... but her examples, her works are AMAZING! What a really really great replacement. I wish her/him the best luck and an enjoyable time here, such a great potential and talent is rare! Her work could might be better than Chris work o.o With her as animator I will definitely continue to support you, still impressed how you got such a talented persons, I wish her and you really the best

Zaths

Looks great! I'm on board even without the H-Content haha. I like the game a lot, specially if it is difficult. Good luck to Alya!

MartinX

Her previous works and DA samples look great, and I even think her style is closer to your original one compared to Chris's! He made some amazing scenes, but it looks like Alya will be just as skillful!

Shadefalcon

Good luck to Armin with his own stuff! He did an outstanding job and will be remembered for it! Welcome Alya! I´m looking forward to see her art in it´ s full glory! (Pls send me that Donald Duck about to smash dat ass pleaseandthankyouverymuch) Good job on Vipers part getting a new artist at a short notice. And of course a great job with making the game :) Good luck to you all! And I´m happily expecting to see more from this game!

Vairus

I do have a question, on what percentage is this game in terms of finished product? I keep off on playing it now because i want to play it when it's 100% done. Will there be even more monsters and animated lews scenes? If so I CAN T WAIT. I did like the the now gone animator, but i'm super optimist about the new one. And as a final question, will your team, after finishing this game, make more games of the similar genre? Animated and all? Thank you, I'll repledge now cause now I have the money

Projectk10

cool

Bumblebee

I rly hope the animation style she uses includes fingers being separated from one another as they move around

RemnantRyku

As they say, ever forward. Thanks for the update; looking forward to Alya's work.

ViperV

i had the wife do the talking actually. i'm afraid of awkward moments and couldn't get to a professional playing field talking to a girl about porn lol.

Definitely more sensual

Leche con chocolate

It's my favorite of her stuff. Totally unbiased.

I like alyas style better

ViperV

my jaw dropped and klang'd like a dragon slayer the first time i saw it.

ViperV

The game will have guest artists and animators soon, so i long accepted the fact that this game will have different flavors. couldn't help it anyway.

Leche con chocolate

She did my boi Gatsu. She is 11 out of a possible 5

Ashai

I'm more worried about the sudden shift in artstyle from where Chris left off

Let’s do this. A girl’s touch could be great for this kind of stuff. However. I’d like to see some of her progress in the animation department as we go. Her style is a lot different than Chis’ which may or may not muddle the aesthetic Divine Arms currently has. Hopefully it’s awesome! Would love to see more ganker scenes, an oral blood hunter scene (huge missed opportunity as of now, as well as the new creatures which look really fun.

Nekro13

I am curious about the animations. As an artist myself I do like semi-realistic artworks like those of Chris, but I am for equal opportunity and fairness. So Alya, blow my mind.

Sad to see Chris go but if Alya can make smooth animations with her art style we can assume her contributions will be amazing~

I think that Alya will do a great job, if she did those animations just by observing, I believe she will do amazing work if she studies it fully!

Ninja1011

I’m still on board! Take y’all time