I'll be sharing my thoughts here now. Hopefully someone can relate. #nokterna

The more I do this, the more the line between Nokterna and my personal blurs. Why shouldn't it? Nokterna is mine, so obviously my personality will be part of it. Shifting gears a smidge from classy synthwave bar to a bit more grunge, the next piece of Nokterna is "Defiance". Nokte

The Nokterna duo discuss the overuse of AI. I have no issues with using AI. I used it like everyone else, as it helped me create the concept that is now Nokterna. But as I get closer to Nokterna's creation, I rely on it less and less. I used it as a placeholder for a lack of skill and res

Art by @boogeyman_drawings After a long night, Mary can finally clear her head, kick up her feet and watch some television until the sun rises.

Is it neon? No. Is it bar themed? Not at all. Is Nokterna mine? Absolutely, and I'll do whatever I please with it. I'm not typically one for mythology, but the core idea of this piece just fits so well. Between the Cancer, crippling debt, building Nokterna and trying to pick up the p

There's not much to do in the city at night. Sometimes I just wanna get out of the house but there's nothing but bars open. I don't want to go to a bar every night, and with how late I'm awake some days, even that's not an option. I used to drive around New York City at ni

The kind of atmosphere - I guess you could call it, I envision for Nokterna is inspired by my time bartending. No matter how busy a night was, or how slow, they all ended the same... A now silent and empty bar, and me sitting alone closing things up. A moment to process, and come down from the n

Art by @lazybunsart The original concept created before landing on the final design that is now Mary.

Art by @ryonari_ One last look at where it all started.

After much consideration, I think I've finally landed on what to do next. Nokterna is my dream world and it is paramount that I work to bring this world to life. I will now focus on hiring more artists to help do just that. Until then, here's another concept piece.

In over my head it seems lol

The heart and soul of Nokterna. I never actually introduced the characters so why not now? Mary is without a doubt the face of Nokterna. Her warmth, and go with the flow energy balances Mark’s reserved and overly meticulous nature. Optimistic, fearless, and full of life, she’s the kind of

After some thought, I've decided on how I want to approach things. M&M are two characters with distinct personalities, and I want to lean into that fact. Moving forward, I'll raise questions for them to answer with their own unique perspectives. This should create a nice back and for

I love these two, and the biggest question is where do I take this series? #oc #story #worldbuilding #series

Based on the "Bad review" video. Mark is my persona. A skeleton with ominous glowing eyes. I realize he's not the most approachable character, so I brought in Mary to soften things up. This was, Mark works on things behind the scenes while Mary is the face of Nokterna.

City lights look better at full speed. Now available at nokterna.com Link in bio

When I had the idea to make Nokterna into a visual novel, I decided to commission Artist: @lazybunsart To create this amazing synthwave bar background where the story would take place, and the official designs for Mark and Mary. #nokterna