| Temmie Chang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 (age 31–32) |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, animator, video game developer |
Temmie Chang (born 1993), also known as Tuyoki, is a video game animator, illustrator, and developer. 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. In 2019, she released Escaped Chasm, her first foray as the creator of an RPG maker game. In 2020 she released Dweller's Empty Path.
Chang is known for her distinctive style of pixel art and animation with flexible lines and dynamic subjects, conveying a sense of nostalgia.
Early life and education
Chang became interested in video game universes as a child watching her cousin play Breath of Fire. Around 2006, she began sharing her digital art on DeviantArt. She went on to study 2D animation at the Pratt Institute in New York.
Career
Developer Toby Fox, a fan of her work, recruited Chang to work on art for his game Undertale. Cheng was primarily responsible for its most complex elements, including cutscenes and several characters. Her most notable characters are the Temmies, a dog species derived from a sketch by artist Betty Kwong, named after Cheng.
The widespread acclaim and commercial success of Undertale allowed Chang to pay off her student loans and gain notice for her work. She regularly works with the animation studio Yotta and has collaborated with video game developers WayForward and Team Meat.
Cheng has released two RPG Maker games, including Escaped Chasm (2019), followed by Dweller's Empty Path (2020). Fox worked on the music for both games, while Camellia arranged most of the music for Dweller's.
References
- ^ 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.
- Brown, Fraser (April 3, 2019). "Escaped Chasm is a free game about loneliness from Undertale's artist". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- 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.
- ^ Lada, Jennie (July 11, 2020). "Undertale Artist Temmie Chang Releases Dweller's Empty Path". SiliconEra. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- 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.