#rules for design

[chellustrates]

the pilot was spectacular

[keferon]

First of all. HOLY SHIT THERE'S PART TWO OF THE REVERSE MECHA RATCHLOCK FIC

Second - I got so excited I decided to design Deadlock~ Because yeah. We didn't really talk about him but Gemma just keeps giving me serotonin and my body is a machine that tirns serotonin into art

[codeandcanvas]

More analog algorithms

Following up on https://codeandcanvas.tumblr.com/post/753299978126016512/welcome-back-i-was-having-issues-with I worked on better understanding (and better counting boxes, more on that below) how these permutations progress.

The examples provided in “Analog Algorithm” this far are visually appealing, and along with some experimentation on my own, I expect to improve my own skills as a graphic designer further.

But first, a mistake.

When you work with the samples in the book, you can use the final shape in the bottom right square to check for mistakes: if you make a mistake in the application of the algorithm, the final shape will look different from the one in the book. Same applies to the individual shapes in the columns and rows: each should look like a progression from its neighbors.

So, when my final shape didn’t align with the author’s, I assumed that my grid was wrong.

I was working at a reasonable canvas size of 1m by 1m, so that I could do fractions more easily: each larger square in the grid is 8cm on its side, broken up into a grid of 8 by 8 1cm squares, while the whole grid is made up of 8 of these larger squares on its side.

And, looking at my algorithm and the author’s, sure enough, I imagined to see him use a grid of 9 by 9 1cm squares. I was sure. I even laughed about how tricky he was, making sure I was paying attention. So I redid the grid with the new measurements, and applied the algorithm to that, too.

So, looking at the final shape on the bottom right, I knew I messed up. I messed up so badly, I started to consider whether or not the author made a mistake in his algorithm.

I took a breather, and then understood that the smallest grid was not a nine by nine grid at all, but always was an eight by eight grid.

So I did it properly this time, checked for mistakes and misalignments, and ended up with the finished permutation grid, which is also correct:

And I happen to find a lot of appeal in these. Maybe you will, too.

[espurr-roba]

I know whenever people rave about Pokemon's sprite era, it's usually about gens 4 or 5 (for good reason!), but maaaan does gen 2 have such a distinct visual identity that I adore, and I think a large part of that is how creative they get around their limitations

Like! Look at Typhlosion's Crystal sprite! See how many colors it has? There's yellow, there's red, there's black, white... and that's it! Most if not all sprites operate under a four color palette - and since they all have black and white, that means each sprite only really has two unique colors to work with. And man, MAN do they work with them so well. Look at how the reds aren't just part of the fire, they're used to highlight Typhlosion's fur, to give it the illusion of depth. See how the yellows scatter into the flames, how the whites of the legs spread out where the highlights bleed away?

And look at Skarmory! The reds aren't just part of the wings, they're the outline of the eyes that make the sclera look more yellow than white (and I had to color pick to be sure! that's how effective color palettes can be, when it allows your eyes to 'fill in the gaps'). Most of the metallic shine comes just from how the purple and the white are applied- they made this bird METALLIC. on a GAME BOY COLOR. with TWO COLORS

Staryu's shading is complex by design (shining gemstone center, geometric star shape where the light source hits the faces differently), but look how the face-covering-thing around the gem is lighter than the rest of its starfish body. They both use the exact same shade of brown, but one part uses it as shading and the other uses it as its base! And the reds?? Not just how the gem can look so shiny, but it's used so well to complement the outline!

And look at Jumpluff! It's body is mostly a flat blue, but it helps accentuate the detail on its cotton puffs. Look at how scattered the yellows are, how specks of blue will poke out, making each puff look... well, puffy!

I had to size them up for readability in this post, but these sprites are only 56 x 56 pixels. That's so tiny!! And yet they're able to convey such key details for such a tiny game system, all while using such cozy color palettes!

gen 2's era of art design you will always be the moment of all time to me <333

[greenflamethegf]

TBH that might even thiner they avrage

[am-i-jojo]

Average day in the archives

[suntails]

touch the spindle, touch it i say!

[nenoname]

you can see that the script originally had ford building an anti-gravity machine for the science fair (which i guess acts as foreshadowing to the portal?), but the sun lightbulb feels like it would've connected to the opening of stanchurian candidate....

[cryptixotic]

𝙶𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚜 🐎🐎🐎

Fully illustrated board and rule book for a board game, directly inspired by Wrong Organ's Mouthwashing !

• Want to print your own ? Follow the link in the comments, and get all the files on my Kofi for the unbeatable price of (at least) 3 bucks !

This game can and will break friendships and i will not take any accountability for it - if you love your friends play the ludo variant.

[inumbrapugnabimus-maybe]

hytopia did a number on him

from here

[caffichai]

Recently (finally) upgraded Cement to E2! She's got one of my favourite designs, and I've been having a blast with her!

Was inspired to draw her after being directed to @frostdemigod 's blog after raving about her. I am kneeling out of respect for that dedication

[Bluesky]

[bloomeng]

lesbian superbat doodle

[i-eat-deodorant]

trying to make my case on why the "except for one" referred to in the AMA is actually leshy

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

*peering down at my own genetic sequence* uh-huh uh-huh bold choice bold fucking choices my friend

[unfairlyfallen]

DID ONE OF MY OG ELIAS IDEAS.

I couldn't get this diagram out of my head.

Institute Director!Elias' horrid mannequin eyes were extremely difficult to get into the exact most upsetting position, but I think I accomplished it in the end.

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[thesunpapaya]

i just had to actually make them a good genderbend,,,beautiful strong women

also girl arthur and her charming prince

(i forgot to put the "her" on what marston is saying)