1. Software
1.1. Adobe Color
1.2. Adobe Photoshop
1.3. Coolors
1.4. ibisPaint X
1.5. MediBang Paint
2. User Interface
2.1. Rhythm Game Colour Palette
2.1.1. IX's Main Colours
2.1.1.1. Notes
2.1.1.1.1. Red and Purple
2.1.1.1.2. Red, Purple and Pink
2.1.1.1.3. Red, Purple and Blue
2.1.1.2. Judgement Line
2.1.1.2.1. Low Opacity Red to Purple Gradient
2.1.1.2.2. Low Opacity Purple to Red Gradient
2.1.1.3. Background if there is no Music Video or Cover Art.
2.1.1.3.1. Dark Navy Gradient
2.1.1.3.2. Dark Navy to Dark Purple Gradient
2.1.1.3.3. Dark Purple to Dark Red Gradient (close to black, the colours need to be subtle as it will be too much red and purple if the background is bright)
2.1.1.4. Adjustable translucent colour that can have its opacity altered to make the chart easier to read.
2.1.1.4.1. Black
2.1.1.4.2. Very Dark Blue
2.1.1.4.3. Very Dark Purple
2.1.2. Colours of in-game Social Media they upload on.
2.1.2.1. Dark Mode
2.1.3. Common Rhythm Game Palette
2.1.3.1. Standard Notes
2.1.3.1.1. Blue
2.1.3.1.2. Cyan
2.1.3.1.3. Aquamarine
2.1.3.1.4. Green
2.1.3.2. Special Notes
2.1.3.2.1. Yellow
2.1.3.3. Flicks
2.1.3.3.1. Pink
2.1.3.3.2. Red
2.1.3.4. Adjustable translucent colour that can have its opacity altered to make the chart easier to read.
2.1.3.4.1. Black
2.2. Rhythm Game Inspirations
2.2.1. 7th Beat Games. (2019) Dance of Fire and Ice. [Video Game] 7th Beat Games.
2.2.2. Beat Games. (2018) Beat Saber. [Video Game] Beat Games.
2.2.3. Berzerk Studio. (2018) Just Shapes & Beats. [Video Game] Berzerk Studio.
2.2.4. Colorful Palette., Crypton Future Media. (2020) Project SEKAI: COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku. [Video Game] SEGA.
2.2.5. Dean Herbert. (2007) osu!. [Video Game] Dean Herbert.
2.2.6. Dean Herbert. (2017) osu!(lazer). [Video Game] Dean Herbert.
2.2.7. Konami Amusement. (2011) Sound Voltex. [Video Game] Konami.
2.2.8. lowiro. (2017) Arcaea. [Video Game] lowiro.
2.2.9. Matrix Software. (2011) Groove Coaster. [Video Game] Taito.
2.2.10. Pigeon Games. (2019) Phigros. [Video Game] Pigeon Games.
2.2.11. Rayark. (2012) Cytus. [Video Game] Rayark.
2.2.12. Rayark. (2013) DEEMO. [Video Game] Rayark.
2.2.13. Rayark. (2016) VOEZ. [Video Game] Rayark.
2.2.14. Rayark. (2018) Cytus II. [Video Game] Rayark.
2.2.15. Rayark. (2019) DEEMO -Reborn-. [Video Game] Rayark.
2.2.16. SEGA. (2020) Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+. [Video Game] SEGA
2.3. Visual Novel Inspirations
2.4. Visual Novel Colour Palette
2.4.1. Colour of box where text is held would change to match the colour of the character talking.
2.4.1.1. The colour will be darker if I decide on white text.
2.4.1.2. The colour will be lighter if I decide on black text.
2.4.2. The text will either be black or white, I will decide once I start doing the concept art for the visual novel bits.
2.4.3. The border of the text box will be black.
3. Assets
3.1. I
3.1.1. Real Life Sprites
3.1.1.1. Neutral Expression + Pose
3.1.1.2. Neutral Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.3. Happy Expression + Pose
3.1.1.4. Happy Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.5. Smug Expression + Pose
3.1.1.6. Smug Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.7. Excited Expression + Pose
3.1.1.8. Excited Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.9. Sad Expression + Pose
3.1.1.10. Sad Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.11. Crying Expression + Pose
3.1.1.12. Crying Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.13. Crying Shocked Expression + Pose
3.1.1.14. Crying Shocked Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.15. Shocked Expression + Pose
3.1.1.16. Shocked Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.17. Angry Expression + Pose
3.1.1.18. Angry Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.19. Shouting Expression + Pose
3.1.1.20. Serious Expression + Pose
3.1.1.21. Serious Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.1.22. Spiralling Expression + Pose
3.1.1.23. Spiralling Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.2. Online Persona Version I Sprites
3.1.2.1. Neutral Expression + Pose
3.1.2.2. Neutral Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.2.3. Happy Expression + Pose
3.1.2.4. Happy Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.2.5. Smug Expression + Pose
3.1.2.6. Smug Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.2.7. Serious Expression + Pose
3.1.2.8. Serious Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.3. Online Persona Version IX Sprites
3.1.3.1. Neutral Expression + Pose
3.1.3.2. Neutral Talking Expression + Pose
3.1.3.3. Serious Expression + Pose
3.1.3.4. Serious Talking Expression + Pose
3.2. X
3.2.1. Real Life Sprites
3.2.1.1. Neutral Expression + Pose
3.2.1.2. Neutral Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.3. Happy Expression + Pose
3.2.1.4. Happy Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.5. Sad Expression + Pose
3.2.1.6. Sad Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.7. Crying Expression + Pose
3.2.1.8. Crying Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.9. Shocked Expression + Pose
3.2.1.10. Shocked Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.11. Angry Expression + Pose
3.2.1.12. Angry Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.13. Shouting Expression + Pose
3.2.1.14. Serious Expression + Pose
3.2.1.15. Serious Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.16. Spiralling Expression + Pose
3.2.1.17. Spiralling Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.1.18. Empty Expression + Pose
3.2.1.19. Empty Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.2. Online Persona Sprites
3.2.2.1. Neutral Expression + Pose
3.2.2.2. Neutral Talking Expression + Pose
3.2.2.3. Happy Expression + Pose
3.2.2.4. Happy Talking Expression + Pose
3.3. Music Covers
3.3.1. Depends on what songs I put in the game, but each music cover would be redrawn.
3.4. Music Videos
3.4.1. I will not be recreating all the music videos, but I will attempt to recreate some. (By remake, I mean I will try replace the characters in those existing music videos and imagery to IX and anything to do with IX.)
3.5. Important Scenes (These important scenes will have detailed illustrations.)
3.5.1. I's initial reaction to learning that X took her life.
3.5.2. Flower Garden
3.5.3. IX Mini-Concert
3.5.4. X Snapping
3.6. Rhythm Game
3.6.1. Standard Notes
3.6.2. Hold Notes
3.6.3. Special Notes
3.6.4. Special Hold Notes
3.6.5. Flick Notes
3.6.6. Score Bar
3.6.7. Combo
3.6.8. HP Bar
3.6.9. Pause
3.6.9.1. Pause Button
3.6.9.2. Pause UI
3.6.10. Song Select
3.6.11. Song Intro Screen (Includes: song name, song cover art, details on the song.)
3.6.12. Song Complete
3.6.13. Song Full Comboed
3.6.14. Song Failed
3.7. Visual Novel
3.7.1. Dialogue Boxes
3.7.2. Other Interactive Boxes
3.8. Title Screen
3.8.1. Title Screen Backgrounds
3.8.1.1. Changes depending on where you are in the story.
3.9. Game Logo
3.10. My own logo (just for the loading screen before the title and for credits.)
3.11. Settings Menu
3.11.1. Settings Visuals
3.11.2. Boxes to contain text in.
3.11.3. Fonts for Controller Inputs
4. I
4.1. Real Life
4.1.1. Character Design Inspirations
4.1.1.1. Izumi Miyamura - Horimiya [Anime/Manga]
4.1.1.2. Mikaela Hyakuya - Seraph of the End [Anime/Manga]
4.1.1.3. Es - MILGRAM [Online Interactive Music Project]
4.1.1.4. Till - Alien Stage [Online Web Series]
4.1.1.5. KAITO - VOCALOID [Vocal Synth]
4.1.1.6. Dan Heng - Honkai: Star Rail [Video Game]
4.1.1.7. Moze - Honkai: Star Rail [Video Game]
4.1.1.8. KAITO - Project SEKAI [Video Game]
4.1.1.9. Shiho Hinomori - Project SEKAI [Video Game]
4.1.1.10. Toya Aoyagi - Project SEKAI [Video Game]
4.1.1.11. Veliona - Honkai Impact 3rd [Video Game]
4.1.1.12. Scarlet - I'm the Grim Reaper [Webcomic]
4.1.2. Colour Palette
4.1.2.1. Main Colour
4.1.2.1.1. Red
4.1.2.2. Sub Colour
4.1.2.2.1. Black
4.1.2.2.2. Navy Blue
4.1.3. Hair Ideas
4.1.3.1. Fluffy
4.1.3.2. Jellyfish Cut
4.1.3.3. Layered
4.1.3.4. Shoulder Length
4.1.3.5. Spiky
4.1.3.6. Wolf Cut
4.1.4. Outfit Ideas
4.1.4.1. School Uniform
4.1.4.1.1. Blazer
4.1.4.1.2. Jumper
4.1.4.1.3. Shirt
4.1.4.1.4. Shoes
4.1.4.1.5. Trousers
4.1.4.1.6. Women's Bow Tie (Traded their tie to X)
4.2. Online Persona
4.2.1. A lot is shared with their real life version, as they are already happy with their real life appearance.
5. X
5.1. Real Life
5.1.1. Character Design Inspirations
5.1.1.1. Bort - Land of the Lustrous [Anime/Manga]
5.1.1.2. Homura Akemi - Puella Magi Madoka Magica [Anime]
5.1.1.3. Shoko Ieiri - Jujutsu Kaisen [Anime/Manga]
5.1.1.4. Violet Evergarden - Violet Evergarden [Anime]
5.1.1.5. Yuno Kashiki - MILGRAM [Online Interactive Music Project]
5.1.1.6. Ivan - Alien Stage [Online Web Series]
5.1.1.7. Lucinia Porter - Meta Runner [Online Web Series]
5.1.1.8. Sua - Alien Stage [Online Web Series]
5.1.1.9. Acheron - Honkai: Star Rail [Video Game]
5.1.1.10. Kohane Azusawa - Project SEKAI [Video Game] (Taking Everything In Card)
5.1.1.11. Mafuyu Asahina - Project SEKAI [Video Game]
5.1.1.12. Pelageya Sergeyevna - Honkai: Star Rail [Video Game]
5.1.1.13. Raiden Mei - Honkai Impact 3rd [Video Game]
5.1.1.14. Serval Landau - Honkai: Star Rail [Video Game]
5.1.2. Colour Palette
5.1.2.1. Main Colour
5.1.2.1.1. Beige
5.1.2.1.2. Black
5.1.2.1.3. Brown
5.1.2.1.4. Grey
5.1.2.1.5. White
5.1.2.2. Sub Colour
5.1.2.2.1. Beige
5.1.2.2.2. Black
5.1.2.2.3. Brown
5.1.2.2.4. Grey
5.1.2.2.5. Pink
5.1.2.2.6. White
5.1.3. Hair Ideas
5.1.3.1. Colours
5.1.3.1.1. Natural
5.1.3.2. Fringe
5.1.3.3. Hime Cut
5.1.3.4. Long
5.1.3.5. Straight
5.1.4. Outfit Ideas
5.1.4.1. School Uniform
5.1.4.1.1. Blazer
5.1.4.1.2. Jumper
5.1.4.1.3. Shirt
5.1.4.1.4. Shoes
5.1.4.1.5. Skirt
5.1.4.1.6. Tie (Traded her Women's Bow Tie to I) (Starts wearing her tie more loose when her mental health declines.)
5.1.4.1.7. Trousers
5.2. Online Persona
5.2.1. Character Inspirations
5.2.1.1. Kirara Hoshi - Jujutsu Kaisen [Manga]
5.2.1.2. Lumine - Genshin Impact [Video Game]
5.2.1.3. Xiao - Genshin Impact [Video Game]
5.2.2. Colour Palette
5.2.2.1. Main Colour
5.2.2.1.1. Purple
5.2.2.2. Sub Colour
5.2.2.2.1. Black
5.2.2.2.2. Pink
5.2.3. Hair Ideas
5.2.3.1. Colours
5.2.3.1.1. Unnatural
5.2.3.2. Fluffy
5.2.3.3. Tomboyish Sidetails
6. IX Style
6.1. Cyberpunk
6.1.1. Inspirations
6.2. Lolita/Ouji
6.3. Gothic Lolita/Ouji
7. Anime Art Style
7.1. Line-art
7.1.1. Lined
7.1.1.1. Line Types
7.1.1.1.1. Line Weight
7.1.1.1.2. Thin Lines
7.1.1.1.3. Medium Lines
7.1.1.1.4. Thick Lines
7.1.1.2. Colour
7.1.1.2.1. Black
7.1.1.2.2. Brown
7.1.1.2.3. Dark Purple
7.1.1.2.4. Darker colour of nearby colour (E.g. line-art near the skin is brown, line-art near blue hair is dark blue and line-art near white clothing is grey).
7.1.2. Lineless
7.2. Shading (These can be mix and matched.)
7.2.1. Airbrush/Gradient Shading
7.2.2. Cell Shading
7.2.2.1. Black Cell Shading that matches with Black Line-art. It is similar to line-weight but not really.
7.2.3. Cross-Hatching
7.2.4. Painterly Shading
7.2.5. Screen Tones Shading
7.3. Anime Art Style Inspirations
7.3.1. @murakaruki on Twitter (Artist)
7.3.1.1. https://x.com/murakaruki
7.3.2. @nounoknown on Twitter (Main Artist for Kairiki bear Music Videos)
7.3.2.1. https://x.com/nounoknown
7.3.3. ORIHARA (Artist)
7.3.3.1. https://j-entertainment.jp/art/orihara/
7.3.4. par0llel (Artist and Animator)
7.3.4.1. https://www.instagram.com/par0llel/
7.3.4.2. https://www.youtube.com/@par0llel
7.3.5. WOOMA @tomapocpo on Twitter (Artist)
7.3.5.1. https://x.com/tomapocpo
7.3.6. Akudama Drive (Anime)
7.3.7. Cyberpunk: Edge Runners (Anime)
7.3.8. Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime)
7.3.9. Persona (Video Game Franchise)
8. Colour Palette
8.1. Changes colours when it is game UI and anything to do with their online identity IX.
8.1.1. Real World
8.1.1.1. "Realistic" Colours (Not too saturated, very close to how colours can be in real life.)
8.1.2. Online + Gameplay
8.1.2.1. Saturated/High Contrast (E.g. par0llel's use of colour.)
8.1.2.2. "Realistic" Colours (Not too saturated, very close to how colours can be in real life.)
8.1.2.3. Muted colours but with a pop of saturated colour. Would be a pop of purple for X and red for I.
8.1.2.4. Black and white but with a pop of saturated colour. Would be a pop of a singular saturated purple for X and a singular saturated red for I. (NO OTHER SHADES OF PURPLE AND RED.)
8.1.2.5. Monochromatic
8.1.2.5.1. Black and White
8.1.2.6. Duochromatic
8.1.2.6.1. Red Monochromatic + Black and White (For I only segments.)
8.1.2.6.2. Purple Monochromatic + Black and White (For X only segments.)
8.1.2.7. Trichromatic
8.1.2.7.1. Black and White + Red Monochromatic + Purple Monochromatic