Preview of my next animation, and a general update! (Patreon)

Hey, everyone! I've been hard at work on the animation you all voted for, though admittedly it's been a bit of a slow process for a couple of reasons.

The first reason has actually been a long time coming. When I upgraded to a new version of Blender (probably around a year ago or so), the built in importer I was using to bring the models into Unity changed completely. This meant that from that point forward, I couldn't directly edit the geometry on any of my models without completely breaking the dozens of existing Princess outfit rigs I had set up! As you can probably imagine, this kind of let the quality of my art stagnate for a bit, which I'm not proud of.

However, I finally decided it was time to upgrade to a new version of Unity as well. Due to the issue mentioned above, I wasn't able to bring in any of the rigs I had previously assembled. This means I've been basically redoing everything from scratch, and making little upgrades where I could along the way. Since Daisy won the poll, I started with her!

Below are some direct comparisons between the old model on the left and the new one on the right:
Comparison Image Link
Wendy Outfit Comparison Link

You'll find that the princess' proportions are now based a little more on how they appear in titles such as Mario Tennis Aces, rather than replicating Peach's twiggy proportions from Mario Odyssey. Daisy also has higher detail geometry around her ears and on her earrings and other jewelry, as well as improved textures and materials across the board. The shoulder poofs and glove openings of the Wendy outfit are significantly improved, and things like her socks now have actual 3D depth to them!

Once I get the poll result animation finished, I intend to upgrade the other two Princesses to match!

The second reason this has been taking a while is that this is my by far the longest and most ambitious animation project I've taken on so far! Rather than going for a simple loop like usual, I've been trying to push myself create a full story sequence. I've recorded the first little segment, which you can find below:
Animation Intro Preview (first 20 seconds)

I'm always a little uneasy about releasing previews and work in progress stuff,  so I hope you don't mind the huge "work in progress" watermark plastered onto these previews. Certain effects, audio, and a general lack of polish have all yet to be applied here.

I also recorded a couple shorter scenes that aren't quite as far along in the process yet, which you can find below:
Bondage Loop
Intercourse Loop

Ideally in the final cut neither of the above scenes will be quite as simple as they are right now. (Expect a satisfying ending for that second one, in the very least!) I'm also hoping to work in at least one or two more scenes like this in between before I bridge them all together.

My schedule is a bit packed this month, but I'm hoping to make some good progress on this over the next few weeks if life permits it! Thank you all so much for your patience and support, and please let me know if you have any constructive feedback or suggestions for this animation. I'd love to know what you think!