Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

Oh haha apparently the Animaniacs are getting a new show and they made an amazing short parody of Jurassic Park to advertise it.

Amazing.

@App Oh I really don't need more. I've got large boxes full of them. I simply lack the space to set up a display of any sort. I could get a small fortune if I sold them, I simply would never forgive myself for doing it.

I love when Youtube recommendations sometimes decide "hey you really should watch this random Let's Play video with 20 views".

Maybe the algorithm is nicer to smaller channels than people say lol.

And here is the painted version of the last grayscale picture.

Haven't had bandwidth for a new game for weeks, but started Spyro 3 Year of the Dragon is really hitting the spot. It's a super easy game to start, and looks great.

@Zuljaras Looks awesome! Also looks dangerous to go alone there.

Judging by the character design in that promo picture, I'm not sorry.

@Zuljaras Very Halloween 🎃

@Zuljaras I love it! Do you like to sell your work, or is It just your hobby?

@WoomyNNYes Thank you!
@Heavyarms55 Indeed

@App Just a hobby for now. However I would love to be able to sell polymer clay figurines as I read that people love to play something called Tabletop D&D gaming.
And ofc I would love to be able to profit from my game Castletoria!

Maybe it would be cool to design unique character and enemy tokens with clay, making molds out of them, and selling cool resin figurines for D&D and other games.

@Zuljaras I have a friend who does 3D Printing and sells it. It's almost like clay figurines, I suppose. It all started as a hobby. With your art, I wouldn't think business would be hard to find.

Where can I find this Castletoria game you speak of?

@Zuljaras So, is that a computer painting? Forgive me if there's a better name for it.

@App So here are the links. Will make them spoilers so it does not flood.

This is very old 2018 Demo of the game. I added so much after that just did not record it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvkwjHyp954

And here are the usual screenshots from later builds.

I am trying to do everything myself except the music I will try to outsource that later.
Maybe someday it will be on the Switch

@WoomyNNYes Yes it is digital painting. I draw on a Pen Display just like on paper.

EDIT: Ok the spoiler tags did not work I will remove the whole pictures and leave just the links.

Yes it is digital painting. I draw on a Pen Display just like on paper.

@Zuljaras Now that's a proper setup. Nice! I cant believe those pen things haven't replaced computer mice entirely. Wrists could use a break from mice.

@WoomyNNYes You are right but they are pricey. Ofc there are cheaper options without the display but the display ones start from 400-450$ for the Chinese brands.

And those are without touch functionality, meaning you can only "touch" it with its pen. No fingers.

The others unfortunately start at 800$ and up in the space!

With all of that said I can't see myself playing FPS game son it. But I might try some strategy games

You could try using a base model ipad and getting the apple pen. I know people can do lots of artsy stuff with that.

My iPad Mini is unfortunately too old to use the pen, but I'd love to try it one day.

Colors!, an upcoming art app on the Switch, will also have compatibility with it's own type of pressure senstive pen. You can order those online, I think the app itself will release soon.

@Eel I am thinking about getting iPad compatible with the iPen. It looks amazing! I really hate Apple and I worked with all of their products and my opinions is that they are OVERpriced pieces of garbage EXCEPT their iPads.

But still overpriced

Well, from the perspective of using it as a drawing tablet, I think a base model plus the pen would be like 400-430 dollars (assuming your country doesn't add tons of taxes like mine!). So it's on par with those you mention as the cheapest options.

And you get all the other things tablets do.

(Except Fortnite)

@Eel Yes but I am a little worried about the build quality. Also the new iPads do not last that long from normal usage.

But the strongest point of the iPads is ProCreate. Their proprietary drawing app. It is really nice. Still it can't beat Photoshop but I don't see anything that can beat Photoshop in at least 10 years

I've been wanting to use that app. But I figure there isn't much point in buying it if I can't use the pen. So I haven't!

I'm not sure about that. My iPad has been with klutzy old me for 2-3 years now, it looks as good as new. I do use a protective case and a screen protector though.

Perhaps newer ones are worse? Mine came out in 2015.

I do know that software-wise they tend to be supported for about five-six years after launch. Mine is getting there unfortunately.