Update 2 - 🎨 I Picked Up the Pencil! New Art for Lapidary Legends
Hey gemstone grinders, facet fanatics, and lovers of all things shiny—welcome back to the Lapidary Legends development blog! 💎
First things first: yes, it’s been a little while since the last update. And yes, that’s totally on me. I recently started a new job (cue the classic life-leveling-up montage), and it’s taken a bit of time to get settled into the groove.
But make no mistake—Lapidary Legends is still very much alive and sparkling behind the scenes. ✨
Let’s Talk About Art (and AI… and Budget… and Stylus’)
If you’ve been following the project, you know I’ve been wrestling with the question of how to approach the artwork. AI art has been a hot-button topic, and I’ve seen several Kickstarter projects get absolutely obliterated by the community—even when the AI art was just placeholder. And I get it. You deserve something better. Something thoughtful. Something human.
So I started exploring options:
👀 Fiverr? Beautiful portfolios, but the cost added up fast (especially for something that might not even be the final art).
🖌️ Me? Hey, I used to draw… So I dusted off my old tools and gave it a shot.
Surprise: I’ve been loving it. It’s slower, sure—but it's personal. Every brushstroke is a piece of the vision I’ve had in my head since day one.
Show and Tell Time! 🖼️
I’ve attached a few of the newly illustrated cards to this post—and now, I need your help.
💬 Tell me what you think!
Do you like the style?
Are there details that really shine (or need a polish)?
Would you want to see something different entirely?
Your feedback helps shape the look and feel of this game. Even a quick “love it!” or “maybe try X” in the comments goes a long way.
Super Glue Card
This card lets you cut a layer from your active facet AND cut a layer from any other facet.
Extender Fluid Card
The Extender Fluid lets you add a polish tile to two different facets on your gemstone. Polish tiles can protect against cutting deeper than you would like and to help prevent others from attacking your gemstone.
Alcohol Lamp Card
The Alcohol Lamp lets you move your Active Facet Market to an adjacent facet, thus allowing you to begin cutting that facet to earn more points!
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Thanks again for being here and supporting Lapidary Legends. Every comment, share, and message means the world. Stay tuned for more updates soon—and in the meantime, keep those facets fabulous! 💠
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