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DPaint.js is a free and open source pixel art application heavily inspired by Deluxe Paint. Deluxe Paint was the most common painting application for game art in the 80s-90s, used by studios such as iD Software, Lucas Arts, Sega and more. DPaint.js as the name implies is written in Javascript […]
DPaint.js — Modern Deluxe Paint Inspired Pixel Art App Read More
Silo 2023 was just released by Nevercenter. First released all the way back in 2007, Silo is a subdivision surfaces based polygonal modelling tool ideal for creating low polygon count models. Unfortunately Nevercenter ceased Silo development for several years, allowing the project to languish with no new features or bug
Long running open source Windows-based graphical application Paint.NET just released version 5. The Paint.NET 5 release contains several new features, but the biggest among them is massively increased GPU support, pressure sensitive brushes and a new plugin system (which also takes advantage of the new GPU functionality). New features of
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The popular open source drawing/paint application Krita has come a long way over the last few years, but using the add-on Shortcut Composer it can be made so much better. Shortcut Composer is a free and open source source extension for Krita written in Python that make several UI improvements
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If you are looking for a replacement for the recently shuttered Clara online 3D modelling application, WOMP may be a good option. WOMP is a browser based 3D modelling application that uses SDF or Signed Distance Fields to create an easy to use 3D application where you model by adding
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Clara.io, a decade old browser based 3D modelling application, is being shut down on December 31st, 2022. We first covered Clara all the way back in 2016 and honestly, not much has changed since then, which is a big part of why it is being shut down. In addition to
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NodeToy is a new online tool for creating GLSL shaders. Using a visual node based approach and designed specifically for (and using) Three.JS, NodeToy provides all the tools you need to create, preview and export shaders visually. Features of NodeToy include: Key Links NodeToy Homepage Documentation You can learn more
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AppCode is one of the suite of developer tools from JetBrains (which also include IDEs such as Rider, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm and CLion). The focus of AppCode is on programming languages specific to the Apple ecosystem, specifically Swift and Objective C. On December 14th they released an update, AppCode 2022.3
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Serif have released the Affinity 2 suite of applications, Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2. These applications are similar to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Publisher and are a throwback to a previous generation, where you bought your software and it is yours forever, no subscriptions in
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A whole slew of development related releases from Microsoft today, including .NET 7, C# 11 and Visual Studio 2022 release 17.4. There are improvements across the entire product suite including support for ARM64, new native AOT compilation, new language features, new libraries such as MAUI support, updated versions of various
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