Some ideas randomly filter in and out of my head. One of them that would not go away was the procedural generation of materials. I wanted to create a way that a computer would consistently generate the same material, with a random name, toughness, sharpness, and some fantasy stats like magic conductivity. The Beginning Starting out I had to define all of the variables I wanted to use. These changed over time, but this is what I have currently: Code snippet of all defined variables. Created in Carbon. I needed a lot of variables that are static. These are all of the lists from prefix to sentenceAddatives.These allowed me to choose random phrases and mash them together for the description generation. Or mash syllables together for name generation.From top to bottom, the variables do: tier alters values to become bigger, basically if something a higher-tier material, it will be better num is currently not in use due to its use being moved to another file (I need to grab the information from the other file)…

No Game No Life is a popular anime based on a light novel that was released in 2014. Well known for its stunning visuals, interesting concept, and 'suggestive' content, many people await No Game No Life's 2nd season. But many fear that day may not come as it has been 9 years since the release of the first season as of writing this post and nothing has come to light about the second season. Plagerization No Game No Life has been accused of plagiarism multiple times. Starting with the one in the anime, in episode 7, a magic circle can be seen in one scene that seems to have been stolen from a Pixiv user. The image from episode 7. The Pixiv user named, Ikkakujuu (unicorn) posted an image on Twitter of the original photoshop file that was available to download on Pixiv. Luckily for those who worked at the studio, after profusely apologizing and changing the magic circle for later releases, the original artist had this to say: Everyone makes mistakes. People who can…

Recently I received a drawing tablet. For those who are unfamiliar, they allow you to draw on your computer. But after getting it I was unsure of which software to use. So today I am going to break down all of the software that I have tried recently and tell you what is good and what is bad about each. I will also be breaking down which operating systems they work on, and their prices. Clip Studio Paint Since I got a Wacom tablet I was given a 2-year license to Clip Studio Paint PRO, so most of my experience will be with that version. Clip Studio Paint is one of, if not the most, popular drawing software for those interested in Japanese-styled drawing. Created in Japan, over half of all art uploaded to Pixiv(a popular art-sharing platform) was created using Clip Studio Paint. Clip Studio Paint is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. I have yet to test if Linux can wine it. They also have an up to 6-month trial if you…

With Elon Musk's recent tirade of banning almost every person on the platform has left a lot of people turning to mastodon. Mastodon is not the same as Twitter though. Created as a safe-haven for those who were pushed out of Twitter, Mastodon has a lot more accessibility options and requires knowing more etiquette. Starting with features, Mastodon has a lot of features that help those who might be disabled in some way or otherwise. For example, for each image you upload, you can add descriptive text to explain what the image is showing for those who are visually-impaired. It is considered very important to do so as those people will not understand your posts if you do not do so. Another feature that Mastodon boasts is the content warning. Content warnings allow you to tag posts with certain warnings for those who might be disturbed by them. Generally most every post should have one, because even if you are not posting anything that is disturbing to you, it may be to others. Some examples…

With the new year rapidly approaching, you might want to finally start your blog, show off your project, or create the website of your dreams. But an important part of starting a website is selecting your domain name. A domain name is the address of your website, and it is how people will find and access your site on the internet. A good domain name can help to build trust with your audience, and can also make it easier for people to remember your website. But you might be wondering, “Why is the domain name important?” You will look more professional to have a domain of your own. While using subdomains (like yourdomain.wordpress.com, or yourdomain.weebly.com) may be tempting due to its low price, getting your own domain is not that expensive. Most domains start around $5-10 and increase to $12 for the next year. If you wish to make your project, blog, or other website look impressive, a domain can help with that.  Having your own domain is also more flexible. With your own domain,…

Drew this for an art class. Used only fine point pens for everything except the sakura petals. Here is the full photo.