Temmie Chang

Temmie Chang (born 1993), also known as Tuyoki, is a video game animator, illustrator, and developer.[1] Best known for her work as the lead artist for the critically acclaimed indie role-playing game Undertale, she also appears as a self-insert character in that game and in its follow-up, Deltarune.[1] In 2019, she released Escaped Chasm, her first foray as the creator of an RPG maker game.[2][3] In 2020 she released Dweller's Empty Path.[4]

Chang is known for her distinctive style of pixel art and animation with flexible lines and dynamic subjects, conveying a sense of nostalgia.[1]

Early life and education

Chang became interested in video game universes as a child watching her cousin play Breath of Fire.[1] Around 2006, she began sharing her digital art on DeviantArt.[1] She went on to study 2D animation at the Pratt Institute in New York.[1]

Career

Following a message from developer Toby Fox, who was a fan of her artwork, Chang agreed to help him with his personal project called Undertale.[1] Although she did not draw everything in the game, she worked on its most complex elements, including cutscenes and several characters, including the Temmies, a dog species derived from a sketch by artist Betty Kwong.[1] There is also a very excited character called "Temmie" who appears in a hidden area of the game.[5]

The widespread acclaim and commercial success of Undertale allowed Chang to pay off her student loans and gain notice for her work.[1] She regularly works with the animation studio Yotta, and has collaborated with video game developers WayForward and Team Meat.[1]

Cheng has released two RPG Maker games, including Escaped Chasm (2019), followed by Dweller's Empty Path (2020).[1] Fox worked on the music for both games, while Camellia arranged most of the music for Dweller's.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Benoit-Gonin, Corentin (2023). L' anomalie Undertale Décryptage d'un Jeu Monstre [The Undertale Anomaly: Decoding a Monster Game] (in French). Namur: Third Éditions. ISBN 978-2-37784-433-3. Retrieved December 30, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Brown, Fraser (April 3, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a free game about loneliness from Undertale's artist". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Dale, Laura Kate (April 9, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a Free Game By Undertale Artist Temmie Chang". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Lada, Jennie (July 11, 2020). "Undertale Artist Temmie Chang Releases Dweller's Empty Path". SiliconEra. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Shigeta, Yuichi (April 4, 2019). "『UNDERTALE』のアートで知られるテミーが制作したADV『Escaped Chasm』がPCで配信開始！孤独でネガティブな少女が奇妙な夢を見る". IGN Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2024.