• Igggy the Reptile’s First Online Adventure Game
In the last few months, I am very excited to work on a personal project in building a new game called “Igggy the Reptile : UNLEASHED IN BORNEO”. This game will be debuting new characters like MOoink and all new others. My inspiration for the game is my childhood living in Brunei, Borneo where my backyard was the rainforest in which I am getting great ideas with the use of the nature elements in the jungle.
MOoink character in Igggy the Reptile : UNLEASHED IN BORNEO
It is highly important for me because more of the game will also show where I came from to my kids, Roxy-Ann and Rochelle-Sara what Borneo use to be and what it has become today. As I am not a citizen of Borneo, however Borneo is my birthplace, and I reflect it as my innocence of childhood .
My future goals for the development of the game will be getting a few levels done before the end of the year, and also having new concepts designed as the game development progresses and evolves. I will post any updates to this game when I have a chance.
• “Little Freaky” LIVES. Happy ST. Patty’s Day!!!
I have created this character in the late 90’s. His original name was Little Freaky O’Connor which it is now shortened to “Little Freaky”. Just for St. Patty’s Day 2010, I created the animation of Little Freaky. Watch for more episodes coming soon…
Little Freaky Screenshot page
• The Voice of Igggy the Reptile
Igggy the Reptile & Roxy-Ann
As for my youngest daughter, Rochelle, I will be creating a character similar to her characteristics and attitude in the later future. There will be another posting when the new character is developed.
• A Quick Creation Of A Fish Character
I created a new character named Goldie the Fancy Pants today.. It was pretty quick to create… My wife mentioned to me. “You know what could be a great character”. She points to her laptop. It was a goldfish. In my head thinking, “Hey, it is… I love fish. When I was small, I had large numbers of them “. I have a number of fish tanks at my house as well. Why not create a fish character?
My wife made it into a competition to create the fish character. My wife is a great illustrator on paper, but I prefer to use the computer in creating my illustrations where I was able to add the color and shape of the character right away. I raced with her to create our own fish characters. As I got into the competitive spirit, I really got into the development of the fish character where it led to the integration of a green renewable concept of pond scum with the association to the green energy campaign that I am currently working on which it was on my mind this month.
Goldie the Fancy Pants
Goldie the Fancy Pants will someday be animated to talk and move around in her fish bowl. Watch for her soon at her future page at http://toymakersdream.com/goldie
• I Blew Up The Family Van…
Our Family Van
Yes, I blew my family van up! I grabbed my invisible gun (Wacom pen) and added some bullet holes and blast marks on the exterior paint of the van which will be seen on the next background scenes of BarnYard Fighters. Art can be violent, but the images of war should convey to everyone that war can only create destruction in the today’s world, and should not be mimicked into reality.
Watch for the new concepts of a cityscape surface and a revived forest surface on the “Scene Change” selection menu in the next development phase of BarnYard Fighters.
• Why An American Bison & An Alpaca Were Added in BarnYard Fighters
American bisons are commonly known as the huge animals that roar the North American praises in the Midwest of the United States. How about the alpacas, relative to llamas, pack animals that are found in South America?
Bison & Alpaca in the BarnYard Fighters
The reason why an American bison (buffalo) and an alpaca were added in the BarnYard Fighters because it is more prevalent to see these kinds of animals in today’s American farms for the buffalo’s lean, juicy meats compared to beef and for the alpaca’s wooly coat that is greatly desired for its fibers, and colors.
So, don’t be surprise to see more exotic animals added to the BarnYard line-up.
• Creation of a Carabao Character in BarnYard Fighters
What is a carabao? It is a water buffalo mostly found in Southeast Asia known for its hard working use of plowing the rice fields, pulling carts, etc.
I was inspired to create a carabao character when I was doing some online research a couple of months ago about my grandfather’s service as a USAFFE/Philippine officer/guerilla at the time of the Japanese occupation in the Philippines during World War II. What I uncovered was that grandfather was in the Bataan Death March until he was freed and joined the guerilla movement among the different provinces of the Philippines training new recruits for guerilla warfare against the Japanese.
Carabao Shoulder Patch
The insignia of the carabao shoulder patch became more significant for my inspiration where some of the Filipino and American troops (Philippine Scouts) who participated in the Death March wore those emblems. So, this carabao character in BarnYard Fighters will not only honor the strength of the carabao animal, but it also signifies the strength, honor and courage of the men and women in the Bataan Death March.
Watch for this character in BarnYard Fighters and for future updated postings about the character. Coming soon…
• The Rebirth of Dark Shadow… the cartoon
Dark Shadow at the year 1999
Let me tell you the history of Dark Shadow the character… I created him in 1999 with the intention of building a full story line for this character, however as other projects and family obligations pushed this character aside, the character development was delayed for 10 years.
Dark Shadow's NEW Look
As time passed, Dark Shadow’s design evolved. I guess it was time to awaken the character up with a new, cleaner look & style and new characters to the story line. This character is awaiting to come out with a sharp, swift blade.
• Igggy the Reptile… Coming soon!!!
The character of Igggy the Reptile is currently under development in the animation labs of toymakersdream.com. Igggy is a tree iguana from Borneo island who will show the new concepts and ideas to provide sustainable energy, environmental conservation, and just plain old ways to have a cleaner planet Earth. He will also show the cause and side-effects of pollution, and who will be affected. WATCH FOR HIM SOON only at toymakersdream.com.
Igggy the Reptile
• BarnYard Fighters goes GREEN and snow?
Since, there is a big concern for the environment nowadays, it played a major role on the new scene settings on the BarnYard Fighter Development. Images of sustainable and renewable energy sources like windmills and solar panels are added on the scenery backgrounds of the BarnYard Fighters. More scenery background concepts will be added soon and updated daily.
BarnYard Fighter New Scene Settings
If anyone has new ideas or concepts for new scenery backgrounds, please post it here.