The Tan James

Hello everyone! It's been a while since the last dev update, and I'm sure you have questions about the update and what's taking so long, so let's start with answering that.
What's taking so long?
In the previous dev update, I mentioned that I was working on "Inventory", the new UI for Mine-imator. This ended up taking a while to finish and pushing back when I planned to start on optimizations for rendering. I've since finished optimizations and now wrapping up any final graphical features for the update.

A change of plans
As many of you know, the "Caves & Cliffs" update for Minecraft has been split into two parts. This delay in the second half of the update will give me more time to further refine the update and improve areas where the program lacks, like animation. This of course will result in a delay of the update into next year, Mine-imator's 10th anniversary.

The Anniversary Update
With this new delay for the update going into Spring 2022, I've decided to rebrand the next major update from "Mine-imator 1.3" to "Mine-imator 2.0: The Anniversary Update". With overhauls to graphics, UI, and eventually animation (?), both david and I believe this update is deserving of the 2.0 title. I can't say for sure what new features will be coming in the next coming months for the update, but I'm sure the update will be worth the wait.

W.I.P. feature gallery
It would be pretty cruel to end the update with nothing to show, especially with how long its been since the last dev update. So here's some early previews of what's in store. Do note that things are still subject to change in development and the following may/may not be final. ?
 
That about wraps this dev update up, I doubt anyone was hoping for a delay on the update, but I hope these exciting announcements offer plenty of hype for what's still to come!

Lemans

Hey y'all! Got myself back into the groove, and now here I am.
Back in action baby!
Ready to ROLL WOOOOO
here's a render I made based on the true events that transpired on the CadeSMP (it's a secret smp so don't tell anyone!)

See ya!

yup, it's still a thing
 

yup, it's still a thing
 

yup, it's still a thing
 

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

Hello!
It's me again! I know, you were expecting someone else
Anyways I just figured I'd dump a bunch of my renders from the reality movie here because I've got nothing better to show for the time being. Here yall go!
(also any advice would be appreciated, I'm trying to make this massive project the best it can be.)
most of these are either purely MI or a tiny bit of post processing such as Motion blur, CC and or extra bloom effects.

1:1 Theatrical Poster

HALRESIDL

Teaching Killu

Trees3.schematic
Concept 1 Comparison
Concept 1 Theatrical Poster Remake
Concept 1 Killu/Ati
Concept 1 Ati Flying
Ametiel Teaser
Concept 1 Killu/James
Killu with Sapling Polaroid
Killu in the sunset
James and Killu
REALITY Iconic Polaroid Shot Comparison
That's all folks!

The next update for GameMaker (2.3.1) will bring x64 support for Windows games/apps, though Mine-imator can't easily update to it without a major overhaul of its code since a recent GameMaker update (2.3) shook up how it's programming language works. Not prepared just yet to overhaul almost all the scripts in Mine-imator/Modelbench so no promises on that.
Mine-imator 1.3 has some optimizations planned such as splitting scenery into chunks and using frustum culling on them, and other objects in the scene to increase performance/reduce render times. Also splitting the render process during exporting to reduce crashes/unresponsiveness during rendering but in exchange for longer render times. I haven't gotten to this point in development so no promises here either.
Also remaking Mine-imator/Modelbench in a different engine would just move the program limitations over to the new engine, it's preferred to remake them in C++ or another high-level language. Though in either scenario, it'd take too long and I'm leaving after some 1.3 patch so I don't have the time for it. ?‍♀️

I like which result i got while were doing this 

Lord forgive me for the things these characters will go through :c
 

At this point, Mine Imator is gonna compete so much with other industry standard programs, Atleast in the case of Minecraft Creations.

With how easy it is to use, And how apparently we have Indirect Lighting, Which is basically Light Bouncing from what I can see. This program is actually getting more potential. More than I ever could've thought. Amazing job Nimi, Thank you for doing this.

Lord forgive me for the things these characters will go through :c