The EMCCV (Extendable Modular Creative Concept Visualizer) is aimed at creative people (dress-up-game lovers, writers, role-playing gamers, ...) who want images of their ideas to have and share! Or you may be at the very beginning of the creative process and looking for inspiration!

With the EMCCV you can create an image of your concepts - or use the extensive randomization features to surprise yourself with a new one! - that you can then share with your publisher, co-writer, artist, co-players, fans, friends...

The EMCCV is inspired by the Kisekae Set System (short: KiSS). It implements the viewer/doll model. Users will also be able to supply their own modules (dolls) and extensions! We will create a wizard within the EMCCV to make creating new dolls even easier than it used to be with KiSS!

HOW WILL IT WORK?
Let's say you are a role playing gamer with a female character. Now you want an image to put on your character sheet! Or you've written a comic book and now want to share your vision with your penciller: You would visit the future EMCCV website, sign up for a free account, start the EMCCV and load the Adult Female Humanoid module...

Now you are presented with a female base body (like the one in the samples). The interface will guide you through first choosing an expression, hair style and pose that suits your character's personality. Next you want additional items/aspects, and for those you'll load the... let's say medieval fantasy extension. Now you have a list of items: Choose which items should be included in your picture (like leather armour, clerical robes, weapons...). Then choose the exact colour from an unlimited palette of colours for each item! You can save and import colour settings, too!

The last step is to choose a cool background - or leave it transparent - and export the image as a png. Now you can share it with the world!

The EMCCV is intended for creating Character Concept Art. The initial modules will all be designed with this in mind, but eventually there will be modules to create things, landscapes and images that look like complex paintings! Even 3D versions are part of my vision, but that's just dreaming. ;)

SAMPLES
When viewing these samples please beware that the art of the EMCCV will be of higher quality with multiple poses available. These samples should only serve to explain the concept of the EMCCV, in case it is unclear.

"Annastrianna" (drag'n'drop Kisekae doll):

"SailorXv3" (created with the EMCCV Prototype and the SailorXv3 module):

Here are the poses we are working on for the adult female humanoid module:
(left and right arms can be selected independently)

TERMINOLOGY EXPLAINED

Visualizer - this is the main program (similar in concept to a Kisekae viewer).
Module - the base model. The first will be the Adult Female Humanoid. (I don't call them dolls, because a module could also be a car or a landscape... anything!) Consists of an xml config file and graphic files.
Extension - Set of items/aspects based on a common theme (like Medieval Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steam Punk, Sailor Moon, etc). There will be too many options to load all at start-up. So instead you choose only the ones that actually suit your concept. (Also consists of an xml config file and graphic files.)
Aspect - anything that modifies the look of the base model. Eyes, hair, shirt, sword, familiar...

EXPERIENCE
I've created three previous dolls, the latest being SailorXv3, which were exclusively directed at fans of the manga/anime Sailor Moon. Now I want to make it interesting to lovers of all genres! Since 2002 I've been on the lookout for the right technology to implement my desired features. In fact I ended up getting professional about it! At age 36 I completed my 3-year training as a software engineer in 2016 with a focus on java-applications, design and usability and I aced my exams while earning my place at work as a usability engineer and in house graphic designer, as well as a java programmer.

Previously I did the drawing and programming by myself, gathering experience and an understanding for the complications surrounding layering and compatibility of the items, as well as keeping the interface user friendly. Through constant feedback from the user base I also have plenty of ideas to further improve the concept and create a community website that will bring the EMCCV users together and make using the EMCCV even more fun! :)

The programming work on the EMCCV has started and is making progress FAST, even faster now that we have added a new member to the programming team! So many new features will make using the EMCCV a breeze!

THE TEAM
This time around I am gathering a team around me. My man is an experienced java developer, but he lacks the time... Luckily the latest addition to the team makes up for that in spades with time AND a nerdy love for JavaFX!
Help with Marketing and Quality Control is on board, too! And I've hired a professional concept designer, Miranda Rose Crowell, for the actual artwork so I can focus on the programming side of things.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES
The first $3000 minimum will go towards paying Miranda for her artwork. Everything else gets done by myself and my helpers for free. Eventually though I would like to earn a living by creating additional content for the EMCCV and its website and I would like to give my volunteers the same opportunity.

Rough Schedule:

Phase 1: alternate poses (DONE)
Phase 2: alternate expressions (DONE)
Phase 3: hair basics (top hair, bangs, buns, odangos) (DONE)
Phase 4: clothes basics (leotard, dress, skirt, pants, belts, shoes) (ONGOING)
Phase 5: more hair (ponytails, pigtails, pigtail loops, braids...) (IN PROGRESS)
Phase 6: more hair (back hair, front hair...) (IN PROGRESS)
Phase 7: more hair! (corn rows, afro, undercut, ...)
Phase 8: the SailorXv4 extension!

OUTLINE
While Miranda is drawing the artwork, we are programming the EMCCV. It is coming along beautifully and better than I imagined!! The first release will be a downloadable for Windows, Mac and hopefully Linux, to be followed by a browser version.

While the boys are developing the fully featured EMCCV, I work on a prototype based on the technology I already used for the original SailorXv3. This Prototype is available to everyone! and serves to give you a chance to play with the new artwork long before the final EMCCV is ready!

EMCCV Features will include:

load as many extensions as your computer can handle!
improved graphic user interface
colour picker for every item!
palette of default colours and those currently in use
import/export colour palettes
tools to brighten, darken, in-/decrease contrast (gloss/matte) of aspects
click on an aspect in the picture to change its colour!
colour link (changing an aspect will affect all aspects of the same colour)
global mode (changes affect all aspects)
zoom in/out of image, flip horizontally
import/export your settings (all or just those you choose)
point & shoot items! (for adding gems/stars/etc anywhere in the picture)
share your creation on the future EMCCV community website!
... and many more!

What comes next will depend on what YOU want! My plans include:

module: Adult Female Humanoid Portrait (aka "AFHP") (RELEASED and in progress)
module: Adult Female Humanoid (aka "AFH") (RELEASED and in progress)
module/extension: SailorXv3 (RELEASED)
modules: Young Female Humanoid, Adult/Young Male Humanoid
alternate body shapes
... and many more!

All extensions below are for the AFH/AFHP modules:

extension: SailorXv4
extension: Princess
extension: modern casual
extension: medieval fantasy RPG
extension: Star Wars Jedi
extension: Star Trek Officer
... and many more!

WHAT YOU'LL GET, SPECIFICALLY
Hair styles will always (where it makes sense) be drawn in straight (7 lengths), wavy (7 lengths), curly (5 lengths) and braided (7 lengths). Super long down to the floor hair may follow. The 7 lengths (in addition to short hairstyles) are:

XS (ears)
S (chin)
M (top of the shoulders)
L (higher back)
XL (waist)
XXL (butt)
3XL (knees)

Module: Adult Female Humanoid

multiple arm/hand poses suitable for holding/doing a variety of things
2 sets of legs (graceful walk & firm stance)
mix & matchable hair styles:
- hair top (parted in the middle, ALL hairtops available in sleek/voluminous/curly/braided)
- hair top (parted to the side)
- hair top (pulled back)
- hair top (pulled down)
- hair top for pigtails/odangos (left, right, left & right)
- hair tops: mohawk, corn rows, undercut & more to follow later
- back hair (7 lengths, straight, wavy, curly, braided)
- front hair (5 lengths, straight, wavy, curly, braided)
- bangs (>= 15 styles)
- ponytail (5-7 lengths, straight/wavy/curly/braided, high/low)
- pigtails (5-7 lengths, straight/wavy/curly/braided, high/low)
- pigtail loops (5 lengths, straight/braided, high/low)

underwear

Extension: SailorXv4 / Super Hero

leotard (multiple styles)
sleeves for leotard (4 or 5 lengths)
gloves (3 lengths)
tights (multiple styles)
stockings (4 lengths, with/-out lace)
shoes (>= 15 styles)
shoe accessories (heels, laces & more!)
earrings
hair decoration (bows, ribbons, etc)
Everything that's in SailorXv3, plus everything that's still missing for recreating Sailor Moon,
- the inner Senshi,
- the outer Senshi and
- the Starlights!
There will also be far more brooch options and
at least one wand, staff and sword.
wings (angel/demon/fairy)

If funds permit the content will keep coming!

RISKS
This is my hobby, I love it and I will make it happen! It is my creative outlet and I'm passionate about it. I've been doing it since 2002 and have no intention to stop. The only unsure thing therefore is the release date...

RELEASE DATE
The EMCCV itself is making progress fast. The completion date for the new artwork depends on how fast I can raise the funds. I myself spend roughly $100 per month on top of what I can raise through patreon. Sadly I can not give you specifics as to when the EMCCV will launch. It all depends on how busy life keeps us. In the meantime patrons can enjoy the already released prototype with the female portrait generator and the new artwork by Miranda, as well as soon-to-be-released SailorXv3!

The online community is another mammoth side of the project that will be finished most likely at the same time as the downloadable EMCCV launches, if not sooner. And it will rock to serve your character creation and online-roleplaying needs! :)

REWARDS
While everything that's being financed through this campaign will always remain free to all, other modules, extensions and possible features of the online community website may require premium membership.
All your contributions count TWICE towards free premium membership of the future EMCCV Community website.
You get patron status, which means that I will pay extra attention to your feedback no matter how big the community grows.
You get access to high resolution previews, works in progress (WIPs) and beta versions for as long as you are a patron. Once you reach VIP status you will have access permanently.
As a patron you also have the opportunity to send me your feedback, thereby affecting development directly!
And last but not least: your contributions act as a balance that you can spend on sketches and commissions of your characters by Miranda or myself!

That's it. Thank you very much!!