Monday, September 16, 2024

Updates Continuing And Artwork Coming Soon...


Hi. Brian Joseph Johns here.

Artwork

You can expect some artwork later this week, though I'm not going to promise anything as I'm more focused on doing the writing and getting as much of it done as I can, and on the side working on design elements for my Unreal Engine project.

When it comes to compositing 3D and 2D artwork for the site, I prefer working in Adobe Photoshop, going to Corel Painter occasionally for FX. I won't have access to Photoshop until October and I'd prefer not using anything else unless absolutely necessary.

As I've stated, I've been stretching myself a little thin but I'll try to catch up soon.


Writing

I'm focusing on The Two Butterflies - Episode 12 and We Who Stand On Guard - Episode 9 over the course of this and next week. Wesley Donahue's story needs an extensive introduction, especially with how it ties into Linda Delmore's connection to the Butterfly Dragon storyline.

Linda Delmore first appeared in The Butterfly Dragon II: What Different Eyes See - Vietnam Special Addition (note the spelling of addition rather than edition, as that chapter was added after the first draft of the book was initially completed). This chapter was first published separately from the book in 2018 and eventually integrated into the book and timeline.


YouTube

There is more Shhhh! Digital Media content at my YouTube site at https://youtube.shhhhdigital.com, but keep in mind that it is very much in a backroom garage state of being and in need of a professional look and presence. 

In helping out a friend of mine (John Paul Young, creator of New Wave band Cardboard Brains), I host some of his music there, though all of Cardboard Brains music is indicated both in the videos themselves and the video title details, including relevant information for SOCAN. The official Cardboard Brains site can be found here at https://www.ermiescub.com and eventually, once John Paul Young's admin has set it up, at https://www.cardboardbrains.com.

Some of John Paul Young & Cardboard Brains tunes available on my site include:

Caesar Drives A Fast Car


The Rescue Crew


Worlds Within A Dream
(one of my personal favourites)



Not to mention, I've even included some of his music within the chapters of my writing, as I often do to liven up the media content and promote other artists. Music really gives anything it accompanies atmosphere.


I used to compose music myself (I'm a piano and keyboard player) but haven't been playing or practicing for quite some time, so most of what you'll find on the YouTube site is promo content directly related to Shhhh! Digital Media (all of whose music I composed and you can hear below), and occasional live streams and some of my own older music. Again, the livestreams are a bit rough around the edges, so be forewarned. 

The modern Shhhh! Digital Media content though is presentable:

The Butterfly Dragon New Year 2024 Promo
(one of my personal favourites)



Shaela Sheowellyn's Monologue from just before the 
climax of A Lady's Prerogative II: Wounded Aerth
(you can't beat Shaela for sheer intensity)



Butterfly Dragon: Two Butterflies - Episode 11 Short Concept Video




Early A Lady's Prerogative Aerth Mother Lyra Animation from a Promo


Most Recent A Lady's Prerogative Aerth Mother Lyra Animation
(downloadable from Shhhh! Digital Media on this post)



Butterfly Dragon Animation I Did From 2015
(her original costume and wings still make me cringe)


The song Just An Illusion is actually played on keyboard, not guitar and that's the case of every version I released of it. In the first version, the entire song was played in one take as a MIDI track whose performance data was routed through an incredible guitar VST instrument included as part of the software package on M-Audio Keyboards.

As I stated earlier, the YouTube channel itself is more in a garage state of affairs than it is a professional presence. In the future I'll be focusing on correcting that once the bigger projects with regard to the books and stories here are done.


Thanks for reading and using the digital content here on Shhhh! Digital Media. I'll see you soon with some great new stories and chapters for the existing ones...

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