Chrono Trigger is a classic, a great example of what can happen when you get a bunch of incredible talent in the same room and say "make something cool." One of the best elements of the game is the abundance of endings available based on how and when you take on the game's final challenge, and … Continue reading 39: When Lavos Wins
Once in a while I come across a job where I've got a handful of pre-cut shapes and I've got to etch a design onto them. This can be tricky for any number of reasons, but the issue I run into most often getting the alignment between the etch and the shape it'll be on just … Continue reading 30: Tokens & Templates
Most of the projects I've worked on so far for 52 Lasers have been put together using the laser system only. This is pretty reasonable: it's the only serious hardware we've got at our home studio! But I've got access to quite a few other kinds of machines thanks to the the awesome folks at … Continue reading 26: Sublimated Layers
This week I decided to give 3D etching another shot. I have just once before played around with the 3D settings available on our laser, but I haven't really explored the process until now. Normally, the laser interprets shades of grey by preparing a halftone map and etching that at whatever singular power I have … Continue reading 08: 3D Etching
