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Update - 02/01/26

Hey all! It seems I didn't fill up the Ep.11 notebook used to draft ideas even halfway, so it's now become the notebook for both episodes. Here's a detailed update on what I'm doing right now.

• Episode 12 is currently being drafted...

  2026-02-02 01:07:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Starter Squad 11 - Ditto Face Draft

Getting the Ditto face right was a long and expensive process between me and PrimatePunk. Before creating the drawings that became the final images seen in the episode, we did a version where he animated the face on top of the rough draft. Most ...

Episode 11 - Full HD Download

Here's a download link for those that want to watch the episode without YouTube compression.

Fun fact: Episode 10 was actually made in 720p but upscaled for the upload. Episode 11 is the first one created entirely in 1080p.

Starter Squad - Episode 11

Starter Squad 11 Teaser

Hi. It's finished.

This teaser will go public on Christmas morning and the episode will launch on the 31st. I wanted to give you access earlier, but I didn't want to jynx it until I had the full episode intact. And I literally just fin...

Episode 11 Update - 12/11/25

I finished Scene F and am now finishing Scene D. The entire episode is now almost entirely rendered out and I've completed the detail adjustments and fixes on C and D. Here's where we're at:

A - Complete

B - Complete

Episode 11 Update - 11/10/25

Okay. Scene F has now come leaps and bounds. The episode now looks roughly like it did when I imagined the idea years ago, so I'm happy about that. But I desperately need to wrap up these pesky loose ends.

Here's where we're at...

Episode 11 Update - 10/03/25

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Alright. Almost finished.

- Hiring out for lighting was a good idea. I have learned so much about ligh...

Episode 11 Update - 09/02/25

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Episode 11 Update - 08/17/25

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Episode 11 Update - 07/11/25

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This past month has been intense and productive. I have been glued to my desk for practically all of June...

Episode 11 Update - 06/08/25

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I got a little held up in May. I had to take off time to help some family and also attend a friend's wedding...

Episode 11 Update - 05/02/25

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As of a few hours ago, the Scene D animation is now complete. I checked my other scene files, and I couldn't fi...

Episode 11 Update - 04/05/25

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March was a really, really bad month for me, and far too much went wrong.

I really thought we were a...

Episode 11 Update - 03/01/25

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Exciting news, friends. We are now rounding the corner. Here is where I'm at with Scene D.

2025-03-02 03:26:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 11 Update - 02/01/25

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Hello all and happy new year. Here’s how the episode is now progressing:

• For a good chunk of ...
  2025-02-02 01:51:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 11 Update - 12/02/24

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Unfortunately, I've not finished scene D. I've gotten further, but based on where I am now, I do not think I...

Episode 11 Update - 11/01/24

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I am now going to try my best to update you every month, regardless of how far I actually get, for the sake o...

Episode 11 Update - 10/02/24

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I have been busy. I'm trying to squeeze this out. Here's a rundown of the current progress:

Sce...

Squad Song

I'm releasing this early for Patrons! Feel free to comment on it if you'd like. I'll release it to everyone else in like a week or so... or whenever I get around to making a thumbnail for it.

Episode 11 Update - 07/01/24

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I have now finished the character animation for Scene F. The most important scene is now covered and ...

Episode 11 Update - 06/04/24

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Hello. I'm still deep in character animation but wanted to keep you updated with what’s going on. T...

Episode 11 Update - 04/04/24

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Hi all - right now it's all coming down to character animation.

The musical score of Scene X is n...

Starter Squad 10 - Whiskers Reference

Sometimes, for the more emotional beats, I film reference. See how this compares to what was animated in Ep 10.

Episode 11 Update - 02/09/24

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Right now we’re still very deep in character animation.  I didn't do as well in January as I'd h...

Episode 11 Animation Livestreams - 2023

In 2023, I live streamed a good chunk of the animation process of Ep11 on shipp.tv

I specifically picked out the least spoilery scenes to animate.  You can view the full live stream sessions here:

2024-01-01 03:47:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Behind the Scenes - Charmander's Lament

Above you can view a rough version of the song/animation as it was being plotted out.

You can also take a look at these video notes I made during the songwriting process:

2024-01-01 03:47:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 11 Update - 12/31/23

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I’m a little more behind than I’d like to be at this point, but we’re moving along and should be cappin...

Charmander's Lament - Starter Squad Halloween 2023

Happy Halloween all!

Episode 11 Update - 10/26/23

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Lots of progress.  I think we're on track to finish by early 2024.  ...I think.

I haven't rea...