Character design doesn’t come in a flash with me. It always has been a slow process, rather discouraging imo. I guess I’m not a glutton for details, which is a big drawback for creativity. 🎨

Currently reading: De Stam Van De Holenbeer by Jean Auel 📚

Finished reading: Nederzettingen by Sanneke van Hassel 📚Niet mijn favoriet ☹️

Scaling down often means (partially) redrawing a pixel art drawing.
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Donkey Kong on C64 (VICE on Raspberry Pi OS) 🕹💻👾🦍🗝

My flatbed scanner isn’t functional anymore, so I had to scan with iOS. After importing the doodle as a reference, I drew this critter in Pixaki.
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Had problems in Raspberry Pi OS entering special characters. I had to “Google” for them. No longer. GUCharMap to the rescue! 😍

Was interested in camera equipment for YouTube videos. My budget is < €150. The cheapest I could find via YouTube tutorials the Canon T7 (EOS 2000D) with kit lens for €570. Those aren’t beginner prices! Better for me to use an iPhone on a UBeesize tripod, €20. 📺

Great Scott, BTTF inspired pixel art, started on Linux GrafX2, completed on iPad Pixaki app. 160x144 px, 6 colors.
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I made a 32x32 pixel image with GrafX2 on Linux, imported it via the Secure ShellFish app to my iPad, and refined it with the Pixaki app.
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I still see people not wearing masks where they should. By this point I can’t call it ignorance anymore, but must see it as anti-social behavior. It’s about 15% of the population, the same amount that isn’t vaccinated as of yet. They might be the same defiant people. 🦠😷

I suppose this is how the sky presents itself in winter. Taken before sunrise, instant photo filter applied.

Stylized cat in a hero pose.
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I can easily spend 2 hours researching a simple question and not finding any answers. Google search isn’t as good as it used to be—I suspect foul play through SEO 👨‍💻

Developing C64 programs with Kick Assembler, VICE and Visual Studio Code on my Raspberry PI 400 😱 It’s a hassle, yet doable. 👨‍💻

🐱 pixel art 🖥👨‍🎨🎨👾

I wish y’all a happy 2022!
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Currently reading: Nederzettingen by Sanneke van Hassel 📚

Currently reading: De wensdagen by Patricia Wessels 📚

Ran for the first time this year, after a fortnight break. It wasn’t easy, despite it being “only” 4 km 😓 🏃