A Cat?! How I made the Lead Character for my Game | Caddy’s Tea Service

[@Zer0cip]

Fish + cat + Slug = Rivulet from rain world.

[@CaddysTeaService]

Oh my goodness this mix is TOO CUTE! the axolotl whiskery things are adorable 🥹

[@iamasselly]

He looks like he is straight from a Studio Ghibli anime and I absolutely love it

[@CaddysTeaService]

Straight out of Ghibli?! That is astronomical praise, Ghibli works heal my soul 😶‍🌫️, thank you so much!!! 🫶

[@Savallion]

I loved to see how you break down animations into their simpler shapes first, and tied that into the personality of the character. Very nice :)

[@itzzzzyor_boi_staticTV]

Dam yt recommendations really cooked with this one 10/10 video

[@CaddysTeaService]

Bless the algorithm and thanks so much for watching!!! 💐

[@evanlane1690]

I don't know what's happened to the KZbin algorithm, but recently I've stopped seeing recommendations for 4.5m view videos that barely relate to what I like. Now I'm seeing stuff like this! A few views, but absolutely interesting and completely in line with what I'm into. I'm glad I found you! Liked and subscribed.

[@CaddysTeaService]

The KZbin algorithm really coming in clutch bringing you here 😊, I'm glad you came and wanna stick around 😭🫶 thanks for this really sweet comment and for watching and enjoying 💝!

[@paulinak4483]

Looks so cute! Always love to see cats in games. As someone who knows cat body language, a swaying tail means they are annoyed (the intensity determining how much), but a gentle wag (usually closer to the tip) represents playfulness.

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you!! Same, I always get the urge to pet them in game >

[@lesagittaire3484]

Stray, Nameless cat, Minecraft (somehow), merge cats

[@abbyjean7177]

I just got my wisdom teeth removed and decided to binge all your devlogs. They were so soothing I swore my pain numbed though that could've also been the 800 mg Advil. I'm genuinely excited to see where this goes! I think you'll definitely reach you goal of making a game that touches hearts!

[@CaddysTeaService]

😭💐Soothing thats so sweet thanks so much, It's good to hear the pain is going away, I hope it fully recovers fast!!!

[@sakerivervt]

Oh my gosh I love everything about the visual style and that cute little kitty!! I cannot wait to see how this develops!

[@RosemaryWilliams49fruits]

Have you thought about making the player character be able to carry more teapots at once? Maybe on a tea tray? And possibly making the drop off location larger to visually hold more teapots? You have a fun little world you're making here and it's really interesting that you have combat within a cooking focused game. Fun to see such creativity.

[@CaddysTeaService]

Yesss, that is something we think is necessary too after testing it out! we also want the player to stack teapots, especially so it gives more opportunity for caddy to hold a ridiculous amount of teapots XD! Yes, I definitely think in future the design is up for a possibly redesign, I did initially want to show at least 4 teapots but the problem I faced was trying not to make the serving station too large as it has a really boxy shape, so it sticks out in the environment a lot so I made it smaller for that reason :3! Thanks so much >

[@junespellman]

This game looks incredible! Can't wait to see this develop and be able play this in the future

[@user-uy1ko9ob5j]

cool video man keep making devlogs ur gonna grow

[@creepywaffles4783]

This is so cute! I’m so happy with KZbin recommendations now! I hope this gets more popular!

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you (I like your cat pfp)💐!! KZbin really be pulling through recently hahha

[@endlesswar7480]

I LIKE IT HOW IT IS SO BEAUTIFUUUL!!!

[@CaddysTeaService]

AAAAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 🫶🫶🫶

[@beanerb822]

I cant wait to play this!!! It looks amazing and the game concept is one of my favorites, i love drinking pureh tea everyday with my dad and i love cooking/service style game 😋

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you so much!! 💝🍵 Is pureh the same as black tea? If it is that's my favourite too!!!! It goes well with everything. Omygosh that's so sweet that you play games with your dad, I haven't done that for so long the last time was like mario galaxy days and he helped me get through the hard levels HAHAHA.

[@beanerb822]

@@CaddysTeaService pureh is black tea, but sometimes other types too. It just means it's been fermented I think! But I remember playing galaxy with my dad too🤣 each time one of us died we would switch. Those games have some hard levels for sure

[@GlassWisteria]

KZbin algorithm pulled through and recommended a game so cute and cozy! I'm 3 minutes in and I love all of Caddy's expressions! Will be keeping an eye on this game!

[@CaddysTeaService]

Woooooo go youtube!!!! Thanks for watching 😭🫶 omygosh, I usually just draw people like this :I or like c: so this was a bit new for me, I'm glad you liked the different expressions ^D^)!

[@julianhinck5455]

i have binge watched all of your devlogs and i have to say this game looks to be absolutly amasing. I love the idea of the Gibli esce moving tee house. The cat is adorebele (he looks like a cat dragon mix) and the teemaking combat looks soo fun. here are some ideas that i think wuld be cool to see ( these are just my opinions, obviusly if you want to use them is up to you) 1. id love to see a armory where the MC or caddy stores the weapons they acuaire during there travel. (Or caddy alows the MC to use more and difreant weapons the further they travel). maybe also a macanic where the Player has to chose witch weapons he wants to bring for the day) 2. I always love to see a beasteary in the games. (maybe there culd be a scroll in the study that shows the difreant enemys, what they are based of and maybe a bit of trivia to the ingrident or the creature. 3. maybe boses ? as in a final big ingredient you have to beat to get the ingredient for eighter a very special tee to close the chapter/lockation or to make the cure for the sister. I think this game can be one of the best Indie games i have played and i am exited to see where this is going. good luck and godspead !

[@CaddysTeaService]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch all the videos >

[@Thronge]

this is adorable , i'm so excited to see more videos in the future! hopefully this gains more attention and support, the style is really unique and refreshing.

[@CaddysTeaService]

This is so sweettt. Thank you so much for enjoying the videos! And liking the style(Refreshing?! 😱My heart can't take it) that means a lot to me😊💝

[@dinoman6123]

i love the way you explain your process with animation and its principles 10/10

[@CaddysTeaService]

Omy goodness, thank you so much for your kind words 🙏!!! As I go on this game development journey, I've been learning a lot of different techniques so I'm still pretty new to these principles myself, so I'm really glad it was able to say it in a way that made sense hahaha😄🫶

[@Sootielove]

This is so cute! Lovely thoughtful animation

[@tkimuse]

Caddie is super cute, also I had no idea it was set on a boat 😲

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you ahhhh! Caddy has a lot of water elements so I used a lot of underwater themes😅, but we are actually set on a moving train >

[@tkimuse]

@@CaddysTeaService ohh cute! That's super useful for story 😄

[@xJol4n]

This is so cute. I'm also just starting on studying Pixel Arts. I just love Pixel Arts. Also gonna wait for this game to finish until it's playable.

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you so much 💐!!! Good luck on your pixel art journey!!! Animating is a lot of work but its so worth it!!! I deeply love pixel art too, it just brings me so much joy 🥰! Thank you for your patience 🙏 hehe

[@michaelaclark2147]

ohhhh such a cute catfish ❤️❤️

[@solmuzic8575]

looks so smooth! also I love to see new dev log growing channels! keep up! ;v;

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thanks so much and for watching, helping me grow me just a sprout rn hoho 🌱. I will work hard!!! ✍✍✍✍✍

[@lionnezi]

Love your vids! I HIGHLY suggest you switch your pixel sprite software from photoshop to aseprite! Aseprite has a lot more tools for pixel art and will make your workflow a lot smoother, up to you. Hope you get far! THAT CAT ART IS ADORABLEEE

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you so so much for enjoying the videos!! (I love making them 🥰). BETTER WORK FLOW?! O boi I'm always trying to find things to speed up the process hehe. Okay you got me there, I have heard some amazing things about Aesprite but now I gotta try it out!!! I'ma try keep chuggin a long, comments like these make the journey more than worth it! THANK YOUUUUUUUuuuuuu 🥹 Caddy says thanks aswell 💝

[@Bluedaisysuki14]

Glad I found a hidden gem while scrolling on YT 🥰

[@CaddysTeaService]

That is so sweet, thank you so much😭🫶💎!

[@airybean]

TOMOYO APPEARING IN THE SCREEN IS SO LITERALLY REAL 1:41

[@CaddysTeaService]

HAHAHHA FRLLL, Only CCS expressions can truly captivate how I feel 🤭

[@TabbyRagtan]

This was a delightful video. I am IN LOVE with Caddy and how the game is looking! The environment and items remind me of li zi qi videos which is so exciting. I'm really glad I found this channel and look forward to the dialogue video, cheering you on!!

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you so much, ahhhhhh I'm so happy to hear you like the designs!! li zi qi's videos?! BRO YOU'VE GOT TASSTE, they brought me so much peace back in the hectic days of university. She inspires me so much and for other games I wanna make! I aspire to make the world in this game comfy like the comfort her videos bring me 😌Thanks for stopping by!!! I'll work hard to make caddy extra cute in his portraits for the dialogue video hehhe

[@TabbyRagtan]

​@@CaddysTeaService BRO LETS GOOOO!!! They are a huge inspiration to me as well! The feeling of eating produce straight from the vine... there is nothing like it! Love your direction with the project. Excited to see caddy up close and personal next time

[@CaddysTeaService]

@@TabbyRagtan omg i cant believe I didn't see this!!! YESSS OMG FRESH FOOD FROM THE BACKYARD!!! Reconnecting with nature u-u ommmm. And and cute puppies and lambs chasing you around while trying to make some HOMEMADE furniture 🤭. Thank you 💐 working on the portraits video as weee speakkk 😺

[@TabbyRagtan]

@@CaddysTeaService no worries!!! Look forward to your comeback!!!

[@a.luunaaa]

Caddy is sooo cuteee!! I love his design

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thanks arenaaaa hehe 🐈‍⬛💝

[@birdeynamnam]

Game looks great! You've definitely inspired me to make my own too 😄

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you, this heals like my inner child somehow 🥹 Best of luck to your game making journey! 🌱->🌲

[@catboyking-games]

Cute, it's really coming along!

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you >

[@_ayshasht]

so cool!!!! nice work

[@lukdra]

Esto es lo mejorq gisto años 😮😮😮😮

[@CaddysTeaService]

Really?! Thank you so much 💝, I'll work hard to make it the best I can! me has alegrado el día (I used google translate)

[@katethedimensionexplorer273]

There's another game called Spirittea coming out that has a similar vibe to your game. Are tea making games becoming more common now?

[@CaddysTeaService]

I saw a trailer for Spirittea in 2023, our game was started in 2021 so I think it may just be a coincidence that we are both tea games but im totally here for more tea games ^D^)!!!

[@Acahnis]

That's so cute and adorable

[@joao-reddo]

Hey! First off all, wonderful work!! I love your art style! But have you ever though about changing the ambient to something more aquatic? I think it would justify the cat having fish-like appendages.

[@CaddysTeaService]

Hiiiiii!!! Thank you for liking my style ahhh! That is a great point and question that I don't know if I'll try my best to give a satisfying answer haha. With my designs I like to toe the line of realism and magic, I like the look of that everyday lifestyle feeling/atmosphere with hints of magic sprinkled into the world. At the moment my world still does feel really grounded in reality which is why a cat swimming in air can feel a bit out of place, but as I work more on the world building with particles and other characters/ enemies I hope I can bridge that gap a bit better. There definitely will be a region dedicated to a more aquatic theme that we will visit though :D!

[@altertonart1085]

saw a cat, loved the video ❤ looks fun!!

[@CaddysTeaService]

Cat gangggg, thank you so much for watching 💝

[@nashdiy8570]

I need this game in my life. ❤

[@CaddysTeaService]

I will work as hard as I can to get out a demo in the coming months!!!

[@thaocami657]

OH MAH GAWD

[@codrfheverything2954]

Underated

[@Urotsuki]

i love this sm

[@CaddysTeaService]

Thank you!!!💝

[@Urotsuki]

@@CaddysTeaService aaaaaa can i open it >

[@sensuku]

shes so cute

[@CaddysTeaService]

Caddy says thanks and is shy now 😊

[@mzheng67]

nice

[@Neboooo]

heya, is there any good way to contact you ? i cant find any info anywhere D:

[@CaddysTeaService]

Hiiii, Oh yeah I didn't have any contact before 😅, but I just updated my description to include it!

[@Kek9z]

so that is fishcat not catfish :D

[@CaddysTeaService]

Yessss!!! New species discovered!!! Fishcat :D!!

[@marcelinho3dplus773]

Where can I wishlist this?

[@CaddysTeaService]

At the moment there is no platform that we have the game on but hopefully after some more developing in the next two months we aim to add onto steam, when there is a demo ready :3!!!

[@marcelinho3dplus773]

@@CaddysTeaService Awesome!

[@Playlist_Creator_]

@@CaddysTeaService no i dont want a demo i want the full game free

[@lesagittaire3484]

Can I draw fanart and where can I get the game and is the game free and can I draw more characters for my ideas and can I give you more cat ideas?

[@CaddysTeaService]

🥰💝omg I'de srsly be honored and tag me too so I can see it!!! This game is still in early development undecided when it will be playable but I will continue to make videos to show progress! Yes I love hearing ideas, suggestions and different take on the game, since it's still in development anything can become true!

[@Playlist_Creator_]

@@CaddysTeaService thanks im on the way (its still me its just my school account account)