#Fixing as a Method of Making

[karoochui]

He is just so cray-cray

[slasherflicks999]

FINALLY ANOTHER SLASHER DRAWING RAHHHHH

i haven’t been active at all guys im so sorry 😭😭😭😭 i’ve been doodling daily to get back into the habit more so hopefully lots more is coming very soon!! thank you to everyone who’s being patient with me :,3 🫶🏻

also yes slasher’s real name is officially harvey now thank you alex g

i drew this last night to play around with new ways of coloring/rendering with gradient maps and overlay layers :33 i really like it actually!! it was a lot of fun :DDD and also a small bit of lore and diving more into slasher’s memory issues and depersonalization 🤭🤭 oh how i love using him as my therapy LMAOO

[box953]

every time i pick up my relisten of wolf 359 i open my computer and start typing out my 23st post about why Hilbert’s characterization is so much funnier and weirder than his usually assigned ‘socially reserved mean Russian scientist’ and then i close my computer and i walk away instead of typing anything so i dont just say the same thing 23 different times.

[thepeacefulgarden]

You can't change or fix other people, but you can reevaluate how or if they fit into your life, and adjust your own behavior accordingly.

[marshmallowgoop]

Subtitling AMVs! Make Plain and Karaoke Optional Captions for YouTube with Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, and YTSubConverter

This is a video I've wanted to make for a while. Though I'm in no way an expert—and suggestions and improvements are very welcome!—I was overjoyed when I learned that I did have the power to make optional karaoke captions, all with free tools, and I hope I can at least help others get started with them, too.

Programs used are Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, and YTSubConverter. I really recommend checking out YTSubConverter's page for more details about stylized captions on YouTube; it's very comprehensive. I'll also note that the kind of captions I make are merely scratching the surface of what's possible with YouTube captions—there's a lot more that the .ytt (YouTube Timed Text) file is capable of.

While focused on YouTube, subtitles created in Subtitle Edit and Aegisub can also be burned into the video or included as an optional subtitle track on the file itself. I use the free program HandBrake for this, a process I outlined briefly in the bottom "Compression" section of this post.

Songs used in the video are instrumental versions of "Lost & Found (The Midnight remix)" and "Los Angeles," both by The Midnight and both of which I've set AMVs to, so I thought it'd be fun to utilize the instrumentals in an AMV-subtitling video.

Timestamps

[00:00] Examples

[00:07] Overview

[00:28] Easy YouTube Captions

[01:08] Subtitling in Subtitle Edit

[02:44] Persnickety Timing (in DaVinci Resolve)

[03:01] Stylizing Subs in Subtitle Edit

[04:47] Karaoke Timing in Aegisub

[06:03] Additional Stylization

[06:41] Converting for YouTube with YTSubConverter

[07:08] Uploading to YouTube

[07:35] Adding Multiple Subs

Transcript under the cut!

Overview

This video will cover creating stylized and unstylized YouTube captions for AMVs. I'll outline both easy and persnickety methods of making basic captions for YouTube, how to use Subtitle Edit and Aegisub to stylize subs and time karaoke, and how to convert stylized subtitles for use on YouTube with YTSubConverter.

Easy YouTube Captions

Starting with easy YouTube captions, when uploading a video, there's an option to "Add subtitles" in the "Video elements" section. I can delete what's already there and press "Add" to add my own.

I'll hit "Upload file" and add a plain .txt without timing, just the song lyrics. It might take a moment, but YouTube will automatically sync the lyrics. And seems to do a pretty good job!

But YouTube also has options to edit and tweak the timings. That's really about it for this method!

Subtitling in Subtitle Edit

You can also make simple captions outside of YouTube. I like to use Subtitle Edit, a free program for timing and stylizing subs. In Subtitle Edit, I'll start by adjusting shortcuts to make timing easier.

I can do this by going to Options -> Settings -> Shortcuts. Scroll down to "Create/adjust"... And change the key for "Set start time" to Z. Make sure to hit "Update" so that the change sticks. Then, I'll change the key for "Set end and go to next" to C.

Now, I'm ready to sub. I go to File -> Import -> Plain text... And I paste in the song lyrics. I have them formatted so that one line is one subtitle. So, I have the "One line is one subtitle" option selected.

Then, I open my video by going to Video -> Open video file... And I click to add the waveform.

Time for timing. I first hit Z to start the first line. Then, I play the video and press C to end the line.

I continue this process, Z to start and C to end, for the whole video. When done, I can adjust the lines in the waveform to tweak the timing (if needed). I also like to eliminate gaps by going to Tools -> Bridge gaps between subtitles...

When satisfied, I can save the subs as a SubRip (.srt) file. .srt files are simple subtitle files with limited formatting. They can be directly added to YouTube; just select "With timing."

Persnickety Timing (in DaVinci Resolve)

But since AMVs are all about timing... And I clearly struggle with that method... I like to import the roughly timed .srt into a video editor. (I use the free DaVinci Resolve.) Then, I can adjust the subtitles to fit the markers I'd already created for the video.

And that's about it for simple AMV subs.

Stylizing Subs in Subtitle Edit

More elaborate subtitles can be achieved with another subtitle file type: Advanced Sub Station Alpha, .ass. (Yes, it's really called that.)

.ass files are capable of colors, fades, positioning, karaoke... And really a LOT more. The YTSubConverter page has a detailed breakdown, outlining .ass elements that can be utilized on YouTube.

I particularly like .ass files for their ability to create karaoke subtitles. To start styling for karaoke, I change the Format to .ass in Subtitle Edit.

Then, I can click the big "A" for "Advanced Sub Station Alpha Styles."

And adjust as desired. For this one, I imported and edited a previous AMV's .ass style. And deleted the original "Default."

For fonts, note that YouTube only allows seven fonts: Roboto (default), Carrois Gothic SC, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Lucida Console, Monotype Corsiva, and Times New Roman.

Here, I set a "dialogue" style without the italics of the lyrics for the AMV's voice lines. For effect, I also created new styles for dialogue and lyrics with different fonts. I used both Outlines and Opaque boxes for different styles.

This video doesn't do it, but Alignment can be adjusted for different positions.

Note that for karaoke, the Primary color is the color AFTER the words are sung (white here). The Secondary color is the color BEFORE the words are sung. Here, Secondary is set to alpha for invisible words before being sung.

There are also Outline and Shadow options. I can now select the styles I want for each line. Highlight, right-click, go to "Set style," and select the desired style.

Karaoke Timing in Aegisub

Karaoke timing can be done in Aegisub. Aegisub is a free program with LOTS of ways to edit subtitles. In fact, subtitle styles can be set in Aegisub as well.

For karaoke creation, I'll start by opening my .ass file in Aegisub. I add the video by going to Video -> Open Video...

To apply karaoke, I press the "Toggle karaoke mode" button (the mic and music notes). Lyrics will be automatically cut up by word, but they won't be timed correctly. To fix this, I need to move the lines in the waveform. I can adjust the sliders on the side to maneuver.

To time, I click each area and hit SPACE to play it. I adjust the lines accordingly. When satisfied, I click the green checkmark.

I repeat the process for all the lines where I want karaoke. It's a lot of rinse and repeat! But if I want the karaoke to appear by letter, after I've done the initial timing, I add more splits by clicking between letters and adjusting the lines in the waveform.

I can test each line individually by pressing the second play button.

Note that splits can also be deleted by clicking on them.

Additional Stylization

For any additional formatting, I return to Subtitle Edit. (Though it can also be done in Aegisub.)

I like to add fades by pasting the {\fad} tag at the start of a line. In parentheses next to the tag, there are two numbers separated by a comma. The first number is the fade-in value, and the second is the fade-out value.

Here, I faded in and out 200 when there were gaps between the subtitles. And I adjusted some timing to accommodate the fades.

I also added a {\ytktGlitch} tag for a glitch effect. This effect only works on YouTube/Google Drive and won't preview elsewhere.

Converting for YouTube with YTSubConverter

I now have a stylized .ass file prepared, but .ass files can't be uploaded to YouTube. So, I need to convert the .ass file to a .ytt (YouTube Timed Text) file. The free YTSubConverter does this easily and instantly!

I first open the .ass file in the program. I can adjust the style; I like Soft shadow. Then, I press "Convert," and that's it!

Uploading to YouTube

Uploading stylized subtitles to YouTube is similar to uploading unstylized ones. But there are a few things to note.

First, stylized subtitles WILL display funny in the preview. But if you hit "Done" and don't touch anything, it should work fine.

That said, one way to test .ytt files is to upload them to Google Drive. They can also be previewed by watching the YouTube upload before making it public.

Adding Multiple Subs

One other thing I like to do is add an unstylized subtitle track, too. For my unstylized subs, on a plain .srt. in Subtitle Edit, I add lyric music notes by highlighting, right-clicking, and selecting the note.

To upload multiple subtitles to YouTube, the video should be at least private or unlisted. Then, in the Subtitle tab, I can Rename my stylized track [by clicking the three dots for Options when hovering over the subtitle track in YouTube Studio]. This will allow me to add another subtitle file in the same language.

I go to "Add language" and add the unstylized file. I find I have to Publish and Unpublish several times to work properly.

And that's really it! Happy subtitling!

[starflungwaddledee]

I couldn't help but notice you color your line art sometimes. Do you have any tips on colored line art?

hiii there! thank you for asking!!

just a heads up that i'm notoriously bad at "teaching", and i'm assuming an amount of general knowledge of art programs + layer modes!

i actually don't often "colour" my lineart, at least not in the way a lot of other folks do! i'm used to working as streamlined as possible and developed quick-fire workarounds for most steps during my time in webcomics!

i also have multiple lineart styles! a more textured one with thin lines which i typically use for more polished pieces, and a soft-brush sketch style (inspired by my pal @moonverc3x's lovely lines) that i generally use for less detailed works, though i sometimes get carried away 😅💦

my textured lines don't lend themselves well to those nice and thoughtful coloured lines most folks do. but here's a quick breakdown of my techniques using the soft-brush style!

lines and flats 1) make lineart + flat colour it. my lines are never at 100% opacity, so already some of the colour shows through them anyway! 2) set the lines to multiply mode. because my lines are typically in a colour and not black, this usually works well enough for me, as you can see in the second image! i frequently just call it done here!

hand coloured lines a) if i do want to take the time to colour the lines individually- often things like metals, especially warm golds, require this added detail to really help them pop- i'd just lock the layer opacity and pick a colour that suited and apply where needed. this is fairly standard! b) a second version of the same technique, with higher contrast/more saturation to suit my tastes and a little extra finessing (especially around the eyes). this is very much a "to taste and time/energy" thing! sometimes at this stage i'll add high contrast slaps of colour such as bright purple or blue

my overlay-lines technique a) the second technique that i use is actually very fast and usually gives an okay-enough look. it's what i use for high-speed professional webcomic work (with my textured lines) to give the illusion of individually coloured lines for basically zero effort. so starting with the base lines set to multiply, as seen in (2), then, b) duplicate both the lines and the colours (with shading, if you have it). clip the colours to the duplicated lineart layer, ostensibly "colouring" the copied lines the exact same colour as the colours. set this duplicated layer to overlay, and adjust opacity as needed

you can kinda see that the overlay lines method is not as specific in colour as the hand-picked ones above, and it will suffer from overlap based on where your flats come to underneath the lines. but i find it helps especially when you have high contrast light colours in the work (ie starstruck's face mask) as the lighter colours brighten up the linework in those places significantly.

for highly polished works i would come back and still pick out areas to finesse individually. there's ultimately no quick substitute for spending more time on your work!

there's about a thousand and one other combinations of these effects you can do, such as using the duplicated lines on multiply instead, or further painting over the top, etc etc. but duplicating the colour layer and clipping it to the lineart is one of the techniques i developed that sped up my work process most significantly over the years!

[nenoname]

seeing discussions on whether bill could trick stan and yeah it is pretty akldhkasjdha to think stan is untrickable when the last regular ep is him getting tricked by darlene (and we know that eda/"marilyn" stole his stuff/almost got his car by tricking him with a vegas marriage)

[scissorcraft]

i really want to make isat friends…

[crowsandturtlesandbatsohmy]

It makes me so sad when I go to AO3 in search of a fic about two characters who I think have a great dynamic (or the potential for a great dynamic) and there’s like. 10 fics.

[stoat-party]

Data from Vault 95 confirms that The Chair is not a magical-fix-all-your-problems machine — at the very least, it can’t cure the psychological side of chem dependency. It’s not stated in Cait’s quest because of fo4’s aversion to loose ends, but her story definitely isn’t over. (She references this if you do drugs in front of her afterwards.)

I think the next step for Cait is going to have to be expanding her circle of trust past The Player Character (All Hail). The Sole Survivor is wonderful and their relationship is lovely, but they have a lot on their plate, what with being responsible for every political and personal issue in all of Boston.

But… the team has a former addict on it! It’s Deacon! (Unless he was lying. Honestly it’s 50-50. We’ll assume for now that he wasn’t.) We also know that Hancock is really supportive about addiction! I really like the thought that he stops doing/talking about drugs around Cait (or Mama Murphy)(or the kids for that matter). Preston and Piper aren’t bad about it either. Other companions… well, we don’t see how they handle it past the intervention stage. I’m sure they try.

If I knew more about addiction, I’d write about how Cait handles it all. But I definitely do want to write more about the companions supporting each other, because the game’s limitations leave a lot of room to explore that.

[askaceattorney]

Dear Nemo,

I know he can. When it comes to finding the truth, he will search for it and nothing or anyone can stop him.

And even while Manfred von Karma's methods were not... orthodox, in the right hands, he can change the entire country and the world.

- Lana Skye

[thebramblewood]

First thing my Sim decides is that she wants to become a cop. Sorry, babe, it's not happening! <3

Also, what is that little icon thingy called and how do I keep it out of screenshots?

[seventh-district]

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[the-starlight-papers]

In the ongoing saga of problems my father solves, here’s how he prevented this tv from falling off its stand.

[cultivating-wildflowers]

this month is really making me feel like a homeowner in the most mundanely stressful ways

I have to replace my toilet because it's falling apart, but it's so old that we have to find one that will fit, and then we have to adjust the connections (thankfully my dad knows how to do this)

my parents are getting a new washing machine so I will be inheriting theirs (this is how I got my stove)

the friends selling my parents their washing machine are also getting rid of their dryer, so I get a lightly-used dryer for cheap (the sensor on mine died so I can only use the time setting)

my mother is once again critiquing my house's siding (it's wood. and we painted it in the middle of a cold snap in March four years ago before I even bought the house so the inspector would quit pitching a fit)

she also has big plans for re-configuring my driveway

and she wants to know when the township will finally fill the hole in the off-street parking area (it now has its own biome)

my dad may be swapping my lawnmower with his so I can quit getting mildly zapped every time I turn mine off via pulling the spark plug (I mowed on Sunday. it ran out of gas with three passes left. my lawn looks so stupid but we're under a flood watch and I will not be mowing until...later)

thankfully the water heater, furnace, windows, and roof are all quite new and/or in working condition!

[v4visms]