Welcome to the second episode of Glitch Asks, the series where I hand-pick interesting Newgrounds creators to throw a bunch of questions at! Today, we're speaking to @CaptainElemental, who's developing their own character design project about the adventures of an interdimensional researcher named Eniar. Without further ado, let's begin!

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Q: Explain the origin of your username.

A: My username was the early concept name I used for the character now named Eniar, who I first designed around 15 years ago.

Q: Tell us a little bit about this universe you've been working on.

A: I was actually working on settings that take place in different dimensions. One of them is split between two parallel planes: a 6-dimensional plane, where space and time are both 3D, and one with just 3-dimensional space. The 6D plane is inhabited by 5-dimensional lifeforms consisting of 3 spacial and 2 temporal dimensions. I'm still working on many details, so I can't explain very much now. The other setting I was working on is a macabre-themed dimension inhabited by spectral energy based lifeforms. This one is also still under development.

Q: When did you first start to learn the skills you use in your art now (e.g. drawing, 3D modelling)?

A: When I came up with the character Eniar is when I started focusing on drawing. I started learning 3D modeling about three-to-four years ago.

Q: In your Newgrounds bio, you specifically mention losing motivation on previous projects. How long had you been working on these previous projects for, and at what point did you decide to start fresh?

A: About 14 years ago I started a personal art project that centered around designing characters, then moved into drawing comics and worldbuilding. I posted what I managed to do on a few different media platforms. I got a few followers and a little feedback, but eventually they lost interest in whatever I was doing. The decreasing attention from my followers combined with a lack of feedback resulted in a few periods of inactivity from lack of motivation and ideas on what anyone wanted to see. I eventually went on a three-year hiatus that started four-to-five years ago. It was during this that I started learning about using Blender. After the hiatus I decided to cancel my old art project and move on to something new.

Q: I first found out about you through your video, "Glimring Model Test". How long did it take to make, and how were you able to combine the animated model with the real-life background?

A: I don't quite remember, but I think the animating, rendering, and editing processes took a week or so in total. The background image is an HDRI. People appear to like using them for photorealistic renders. I found some tutorials for a few ways to use these in Blender.

Q: What are your main inspiration(s) when designing characters and creatures?

A: I can't remember anything specific. The characters I made were usually designed around a certain theme. Things like a certain genre, a certain element, a certain environment. I would browse around stuff on the theme I wanted to design something on and try to brainstorm some ideas.

Q: Now that you've been building a universe, what would you like to do with it in the future?

A: I had decided I'd like to eventually try some game development. Nothing big, probably just a small 3D game since I'm solo. I plan to use a dimension I'm working on as the setting for a game someday. Right now I'm trying to get used to working on concepts and making assets, so I won't be developing a game anytime soon.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

A: I don't know. Whatever that could improve my slow production speed so I can get stuff done sooner.

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I would like to give a big thank-you to @CaptainElemental for participating in the interview and giving some interesting answers!

Who will I interview next? Nobody knows but me! If you've made it this far down, thank you very much for reading, and I'll be seeing you in the next episode of Glitch Asks!

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Disclaimer: All answers are copied and pasted directly from the creator's response, without any adjustments. The views expressed in this interview are purely those of the creator and do not reflect those of GlitchBuddy. All information is correct at time of interviewee's response (14 May 2025).