Eyes of Play is being co-created by Delikedis (Esen Andiç-Mortan) and Medidog (Nabi Hamdi Mortan). The couple have worked together on various art and game projects in the past ten years (Meditations.Games-May 28, CyberZdvac, Impeccable High), but during the 2020 pandemic, they embarked on their most comprehensive project together - the journey of creating the mystery comic series "Eyes of Play" and the written lore behind it, called "Soto Chronicles" on Webtoon.
The process of making "Eyes of Play" is a rather interlocking experience for the duo, which they quite enjoy and take their time with. The process starts with a vague concept of what could the episode can be about, to Delikedis writing an entire story on the episode, to Medidog creating sections of the episode for placing them into the related episode portions, role-playing the episodes in character together, which helps them refine the dialouges.
Then, Medidog draws the storyboards and sequences them and finally drawing and coloring, and applying effects and speech bubbles. Since they make their comic in multiple languages (currently English and Turkish), they enjoy the lettering together.
Medidog mainly covers creating the pixel art, coloring, 2d/3d environments and applying effects, Delikedis mainly focuses on concept art, creating the pencil drawn portions of Soto, color palette and color decisions, and the writing. While they are incredibly excited to be telling the story of "Eyes of Play" via webcomic format, the duo is also thrilled to be sharing their vast world. They envision the story continuing in different media and genres.
As part of world building, they also make music and animation, which they build as part of their comic world.
The six friends who created the anime club at school are daunted by their upcoming graduation and life thereafter. Feeling uneasy about the paths laid down before them, something is brewing behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to the friends, the Inspirits – spirits of inspiration – have begun their plan of inspiring the anime club... How will their lives change now, and what is the hidden agenda of the Inspirits?
EPISODE 1
THE ANIME CLUB
EPISODE 2
HELMET HAIR
EPISODE 3
K.O.
EPISODE 4
TIME IS UP!
EPISODE 5
CAKEPOP
EPISODE 6
CLOUDS AND GRAPES
EPISODE 7
WELCOME TO UNINET!
EPISODE 8
FOLLOW
EPISODE 9
TEA TIME
EPISODE 10
HERE GOES NOTHING!
EPISODE 11
FACE-OFF
EPISODE 12.1
INSPIRE ACADEMY (1/3)
EPISODE 12.2
INSPIRE ACADEMY (2/3)
EPISODE 12.3
INSPIRE ACADEMY (3/3)
MORE EPISODES SOON