Putty CAD officially launches on PopJam

Today at 4pm the PuttyCAD channel officially launches on PopJam.

We'll be posting exclusive content for kids featuring fun drawing activities and puzzles. The Popjam app is a social network for kids with no hidden/private chats and safety approved ads. All content is monitored. check it out on ios and android networks.

Special Easter Treats for all! FREE comics and games! :D

All my comics are FREE on Amazon for two days only this Easter. Today and tomorrow you can pick up ALL the Dinki comics and the Inky & Fred collection,completely FREE OF CHARGE! The comics are available on Kindle, but if you don't have a Kindle device you can download the FREE offical Kindle reader APP for Android, Ios, PC or Mac. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ric-Lumb/e/B00IWLNT52/

Clone Zoo Easter Eggs HD The clone Zoo Easter Eggs game has been given a makeover to HD along with other enhancements such as a story. If you already have the game you can update it or if you're new to the game grab your FREE copy now! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appytimes.gpczee

Have a happy Easter and enjoy these Freebies while you eat your chocolate! :D

Zombie Piranha Kickstarter Preparations

Final preparations are underway to launch the Zombie Piranha kickstarter. The game by Appy Times Software Ltd and Putty CAD is nearly completed but we need to secure funding for the final push so we can spend time updating the graphics, building more levels, getting the game onto as many systems as possible, and marketing. The game will be initially published on Android and then on ios, windows 8 and other systems depending on level of funding reached. We will be starting our goals for android and offering other systems as stretch goals to allow us to test each system thoroughly before release.

Rewards will start at just ONE British Pound which will get your name as a supporter on a digital poster featuring all the game characters which will be free to download. Rewards also include the game itself, beta access, in-game credits and even a chance to have your face on one of the in-game characters!

All will be revealed at launch but please help us to spread the word about our upcoming game and follow us on social media. Remember to tell your chums too!

Please bookmark the sites below to keep up with things!

www.puttycad.co.uk & www.appytimes.co.uk

Facebook updates:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Piranha/307035402729698?ref=hl

Twitter updates:

www.twitter.com/appytimessoft

www.twitter.com/puttycad

www.twitter.com/cartoonsbyRic

Zombie Piranha Updates

Working on zombie Piranha updates, the game is playable and the power ups are in, now the hard work begins, level designs and a huge graphics overhaul! Our most ambitious mobile game yet. The characters have three layers of damage and the game has different modes such as "Fin-durance" (endless swimming with amazing powerups and retro arcade style gameplay) or you can "Chews a level" to collect star-fish on various difficult set leveles. Also watch out for the "Bone-us" round! :D Chumming soon to mobiles and other platforms! :D www.appytimes.co.uk www.puttycad.co.uk

Jack the Nipper

Over the weekend I revisited Jack The Nipper, a game I was really fond of growing up.

In 2003 I made a demo level of the first screen as a tribute to Gremlin Graphic's original.

10 years later here is a new updated version of the same screen...

2013 version - fan art by Ric

2003 version - fan art by Ric

Gremlin Graphics Original ZX Spectrum version

FREE Dinki Dinosaur COMIC! Download now!

As many of you will have seen on twitter etc. my Dinki comic has been nominated in the British Comic Awards 2012/13

http://britishcomicawards.com/winners/longlist-201213/

To celebrate this exciting news I am giving away Dinki comic #1 for FREE for a little while.

To grab our copy please share this post on twitter or facebook (optional but it helps spread the word) then download a DRM FREE PDF of the comic which you can save to your computer and transfer to whatever device you want to read it on!

Click here to download Dinki #1 for FREE!

I'll leave the file up for around a week so please grab it while you can for FREE! And please tell as many people as possible!

Thanks for everybody who has supported Dinki so far! You can follow his daily doodle progress at http://www.twitter.com/DinkiDinosaur Pop in and say hi, I follow everybody back on the Dinki account! 8(:)p #Dinki

Cheers! ;) Ric

Dinki comic Issue #1 cover art!

Backers of my successful kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puttycad/dinki for Dinki comics will soon be getting their hands on the first two issues. While waiting for the fundraiser to wind up I'm preparing the artwork for the comics to send to the printer.
Here's the updated cover for Issue #1...

Following the kickstarter success there will be more comics, Dinki toys, video games, apps and possibly an animated cartoon!

App Icons for your mobile games and apps.

I'm currently working on some App icons and have decided to run a special promotion to other game devs big or small.

For just £40 GBP I will do a cartoon app icon based on your game or app. If you would like to take me up on the offer please email information about the app including images if possible to info@puttycad.co.uk

To keep costs down and make the process as simple and quick as possible please pay using this site via paypal. Priority will be given on a first ordered first served basis.

Step 1 - I will take the information you provide and sketch up a few ideas for you to look at. You can then choose the one you like best and/or request any changes.

Step 2 - The chosen sketch will be worked up based on your requests to give a clearer idea of the final image and sent to you for approval.

Step 3 - A full colour image will be created at 512x512 pixels, this will then be output as icons at all the required sizes for Android and iOS applications. This will be zipped up and emailed to you.

If you have any queries please contact me on the email address above.

Many thanks

Ric

Meet Mister Whippet - the character

Originally the app was just going to have a stereotypical Ice Cream guy in the van, but being me I wanted to be a bit more creative and decided we should promote Yorkshire a bit more where we can, so came up with Mister Whippet. Obviously a spoof name of "Mister Whippy" but he's actually a dog! Arrrf! Arrrf! :D

Now to colour him up and add him to the screen...