The shapeshifter online tool.

This tool named shapeshifter can be used online to create animated SVG and vector files.
The default tool can be found here.
The tool is not very easy to use but can easily understand if you know how to animate an SVG file.
The basic steps are importing SVG files and making changes to the parameter area.
Another web page with the beta tool can be found here.
This is more complex and lets you use more features.

Blender 3D : How to create a pear model.

Today I will show you how to create a pear model.
The model shown on sketchfab.com is not shown properly.
The reason is the material shader created with Blender 3D version 2.8 and the export tool for this application.
Let's see these steps:

• create a circle into a vertical plane;
• use edit area and proportional editing to create the shape of the pear;
• cut this shape on half;
• use the screw modifier to create the model of the pear;
• for colors and texture, you can use the web or use shaders;
• I used shaders with noise and color ramp all mixed with mixed shader;

If you want to see my work then the original blend file can be found here.

Pear 001 by catafest on Sketchfab

Blender 3D : How to create hanging plants.

Today I tested some skills with Blender 2.8 beta.
The model was exported like FBX file for upload to the sketchfab website.
The model is simple to build:

• create a circle;
• use the proportional editing to deform the circle into a leaf shape;
• use the Ctr+F to fill the leaf with 6 and 2 parameters of Grid Fill;
• use the extrude to create the tail of the leaf;
• put the leaf into the center and blend it with proportional editing tool;
• add a circle and create the stem and use Ctr+R to subdivide it;
• add a Bezier curve to stem and use the modifier to multiply and blend it
• for the array modifier to multiply the leaf using an Empty;
• use the transformations to change the plant; 

hanging plants 001 by catafest on Sketchfab

Krita 4.2.0 : The new Krita 4.2.0 .

This new Krita version 4.2.0 version has been released on May 29, 2019, see the official webpage.

Operating System:Windows 7 or Higher, OSX 10.11, Linux
RAM: Recommended 2GB or higher 
Optional GPU:OpenGL 1.3 or higher
Graphics Tablet Supported: Wacom, Huion, Yiyinova, Surface Pro
All Download Versions 

This is a shot video from GDquest youtube channel with the news about the version of the Krita: software.

This is an animation I made with the Krita 4.2.0 version.
If you like it then subscribe to the channel and to this blog.

Using blotter.js with channels.

This javascript library comes with this intro:
A JavaScript API for drawing unconventional text effects on the web. Blotter.js requires Three.js and Underscore.js. If you're already including these files in your project, view the information on custom builds to get the file size significantly smaller.
See more here.
The HTML5 is simple with an empty div tag.
The CSS is just for design an is not affected by the script.
I used this:

https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/Blotter/0.1.0/blotter.min.js
https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/Blotter/0.1.0/materials/channelSplitMaterial.min.js

If you want a distortion effect you need to use this:

https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/Blotter/0.1.0/materials/channelSplitMaterial.min.js

The javascript takes the div tag and used it:

//
let text = new Blotter.Text("28:08:2019", {
  family : "sans-serif",
  size : 128,
  fill : "#000"
});

let material = new Blotter.ChannelSplitMaterial();
material.uniforms.uOffset.value = 0.05;
material.uniforms.uAnimateNoise.value = 1;


let blotter = new Blotter(material, {
  texts : text
});

let el = document.getElementById("blotter-channels");
let scope = blotter.forText(text);

scope.appendTo(el);

The result is this:

See the Pen blotter-channels by Cătălin George Feștilă (@catafest) on CodePen.

GridMaths online tool to start with math.

This online tool named GridMaths for math can be used here.
The tool can be used for kids and parents or can use into advanced math.
I author comes with a series of articles about this online tool, see this link.
One good example about how can use this online tool can be found on youtube:

Show SVG with the anime javascript library.

First of all the anime javascript library can be found at the official webpage.
Start with the empty project on codepen.io website.
You need to add the javascript library into the editor by using the wheel icon of JS area:

https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/animejs/2.2.0/anime.min.js

You can add the SVG source code with the path and then this will be parsed by javascript script.
The CSS code is used to stylize the output.
For example, the size of the path can be used like this:

.anim path {
  stroke-width: 3;
}

Then use the source code from my example.
See the result of this source code:

See the Pen animejs_001 by Cătălin George Feștilă (@catafest) on CodePen.

Blender 3D and Google Summer of Code - 2019 Projects.

The Blender Development team start this issue with 8 projects by students and mentors:

The projects have been announced and we are now in the Community Bonding Period. For a month, students learn about the Blender project, the communication channels and development environment. 
This is also the time to make sure that the proposal is clear and has the support of the community. 
Coding starts on 27 May.

You can find all info at Google Summer of Code - 2019 Projects
More about the projects area and teams can be seen at devtalk blender development.

Unreal Engine and HoloLens and Apollo 11.

The Unreal Engine 4 native support for HoloLens 2.
With the new 50th anniversary this year, we can see the interactive visualization of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
Take a look and use the Unreal Engine game engine.

Now the latest build from NeoAxis Group.

A month ago, on March 28, 2019, NeoAxis Group released the latest NeoAxis Engine 2019.1.
Now the latest Build 2019.1.6 is released today.
This news can be read here.
Let's see some features:

• Free platform, partially open source;
• Modern architecture;
• Complete set of tools;
• Modern look editor;
• C# scripting, visual scripting. .NET API;
• Built-in C# scripting;
• Visual workflow scripting;
• Advanced object types creation capabilities;
• .NET API;
• Classic C# programming;
• Visual Studio 2017, 2019 support;
• Complete set of tools for 3D game development;
• 64-bit floating precision by default;
• Well-thought object serialization;
• Scene rendering is performed via high-level rendering pipeline;
• Good multi-thread rendering performance provided by Bgfx;
• Filament PBR shaders are used for realistic materials rendering;
• Powerful Bullet physics library in 64-bit precision mode.

New set of free files from pixelsquid.com .

You can find a new set of free objects at pixelsquid.com.
These files are free PNG and PSD images format file.

The webtoons webpage for your comics art.

You can share and publish your comics art using this website.
Just draw your work using your drawing software and upload it.
You can have multiple files with these specifications:
Recommended image size: 436x436;
The picture must be less than 500kb (JPG only);
The file name can only be in English letters and numbers.
I recorded one short video with this website like a short intro.
Happy drawing comics!

GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program

GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs ​Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed graphics painted with a mouse. The program is mostly developed on Haiku, Linux and Windows, but is also portable on many other platforms.
Main supported platforms are:

• Windows: 2.6 Installer / 2.6 Portable / Nightly build (latest changes, may be unstable) 
• Haiku: pkgman install grafx2 
• Mac OS: 2.6 for amd64 or PowerPC 
• Linux: Nightly builds

You can download it from the official website.
One good tutorial about how to create Blending and Transparency with this tool can be found here:
If you want to use for your game development then this is a good video tutorial about Tile Editing
issue: