here are some things I've worked on and uploaded:

- many lighting, texture and colour tweaks

- anti-aliasing

- a shed

- more lifelike water influenced by StayAtHomeDev's tutorial

- player character's head now raises and lowers with change of view inclination

- better, 4-step walking animation

- finally figured out to use Krita for .png with transparency, so I can make fences and foliage

- the first steps of filling out vegetation in the starting area

I'm not going to try to forecast what's next since I operate on the assumption that I might get hit by a bus... but there are lots of things I'm thinking of

I have a day job, and a family - I am an outsider artist, and I feel proud of what I do manage to accomplish at the same time as I remain very human

this world is intended as a meditative space for relaxing, healing, peace and health.  If it seems eerie or austere then consider that this is a timely conundrum - on the internet I have found that this appeals to many people.  It's sometimes called "creepy/comfy" and I rather like that

thanks so much for your interest, and I hope this update finds you well