👉Artists would retain their copyright
💸Artists would make a majority off every sale with their art
↗ Players would be directed to artists' personal stores to buy directly from them

If this sounds interesting, email me at contact@rucach.com


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz Maidin mhaith!


If I wanted to consider de-Google my Android phone's OS, what would folks recommend? I know there are a couple #FOSS and #opensource options out there. Just no idea where to start.


Denman Rooke

(He/Him)
Illustrator, Art Director, & Concept Artist.

Artist/Owner at studio RÚCAĊ @rucach working with Magic the Gathering, D&D, & others.

I made a tarot card battle game https://BattleOfTarot.com

Activist with People Before Profit https://www.pbp.ie & Game Workers Unite Ireland https://gwuireland.org
Ireland & politics content found on https://mastodon.ie/@denmanrooke

#GameDev #BoardGames #pico8 #OpenSource #FOSS #Coop #JoinAUnion #Socialism #EcoSocialism

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As an artist, I have signed this letter as a statement of solidarity with the Palestinian resistance & the struggle for liberation. I encourage other artists & cultural workers to do the same.

Free Palestine. End Apartheid! ✊🇵🇸

https://peoplesforum.org/events/sign-the-letter-artists-against-apartheid/

#Palestine #FreePalestine #ArtistsAgainstApartheid #Gaza #gaza_under_attack

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Thanks everyone!


The Inkscape to Krita workflow is just so easy.


To all my #Krita experts out there, is there a way to align paint layers in Krita?

I see it for Vector layers, but can't seem to find where to do it for non-vector layers.


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz nostr:npub12u2tf4asxtznr03ae56lzn3zkw7lc5u06cd20hnqcrf29t5pfhjssvesdj see you there!


nostr:npub14e4ac9wn5c4xzkz0hmmpwyaw78y37etzepphmccfcgajsymxft0qtlsmnm cool. I started in last night, and so far, it's pretty great.


Alright. Now I won't feel as bad picking up Lies of P.


Hey! I finally beat Elden Ring. Just took a little bit more grinding to level up. But also, getting some help from summoned allies.


Going to just chill and stream playing some Elden Ring if anyone wants to hang out.

https://live.denmanrooke.com/#

#owncast


nostr:npub1q0z9rpa7x8vwypt4j2pzmsj24qhcud5tp027klml7r4j6klluxtsmkp4dp and if you liked it that's awesome! I'm not one of these contrarians that demand people not like what I don't like.

I did love the visuals and animation.

Maybe my expectations were just misaligned.


nostr:npub1q0z9rpa7x8vwypt4j2pzmsj24qhcud5tp027klml7r4j6klluxtsmkp4dp I just think the 'spider universe' and 'spider agents' in a secret 'spider institution' is a very dull take on the multiverse idea. Just didn't find that as a compelling story hook. The original Spider-verse while it had alternative reality spider-people, it at least felt a bit more interesting in general.


nostr:npub1ctgamvlku5zuclep0au3efq8u9l6zqlfdjvag378gnuu5n0fcdgq5gsdrl yeah. The model for contractors in games are often low pay and even zero contract hours in some places too.

And in the scenario at Naughty Dog, laid off with no severance or protections.

I've seen it used as a safeguard for the company not to take on the employment risk. And they get away with it far too often.

I'm not 100% against contractors (I am one at the moment by choice). But like you say there needs to be remuneration and compensation, and a high day rate to compensate.


More dire news for the industry.

Solidarity with the workers who have lost their jobs.

For too long has our industry relied on contractors when they should be full-time. They can get away with letting them go on a dime with nothing.

Time to unionise & demand better. ✊
If you work in Ireland 🇮🇪 , join us in Game Workers Unite Ireland.

'Naughty Dog reportedly lays off dozens of contractors'
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/naughty-dog-reportedly-lays-off-dozens-of-contractors

https://mastodon.social/@GIbiz/111171640215509839

#GameDev #JoinAUnion


I need more union games in my life!

Hold the line,  stop the scabs!

'Picket Line' by Quarc Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2409140/Picket_Line/

#GameDev #JoinAUnion


nostr:npub1kn2lw4nccp3ldha5h07my5f4p3avpu4udsl4tvmd0ekk9wxunp8q367xxx "Pizzas will be here at 7pm. I know end of day is supposed to be 5pm, but we haven't really ever followed that you know? And hey, maybe after pizza you might just get a bit more over the line?"


You might think you're job is safe. But the reality is it's not. Look at all the job losses in the sector this year. A lot of them have come from profitable studios. Your hard work won't save you. We need to organise & protect ourselves & our jobs. And we have to do it together.

3/3


If you're a smaller team or indie you can help lead the way too by getting involved. It's time we stop looking at our work with a lens of rugged individualism. Our coworkers, creators, and comrades are all suffering because of this attitude. Its time to step up.


Our industry desperately needs union recognition. Team 17 only 2 weeks ago announcing their revenue grew by 31% this year, and then they turn around and lay off a load of staff. https://eurogamer.net/significant-job-losses-likely-at-worms-publisher-team17-sources

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/team17-h1-2023-revenue-grew-by-31

If you're in the UK there's IWGB Game Workers and if you're in Ireland Game Workers Unite Ireland


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz no worries Bram! Catch ya next time.


Seems to be fixed now.


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz nostr:npub12u2tf4asxtznr03ae56lzn3zkw7lc5u06cd20hnqcrf29t5pfhjssvesdj looking forward to this stream this evening!


Windows Discord app seems to be fucked. Anyone else getting this?

I can login via firefox and my mobile app just fine.

#Discord

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Wow, just got my first dodgy link spam tag message on Mastodon. Must be a sign of the growth.


Congratulations to Northern Irish studio Italic Pig on the launch of their new game Paleo Pines!

Check out this delightful farming sim with dinos!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202200/Paleo_Pines/

#IrishGameDev #GameDev


nostr:npub1m45d5jqkv04yqet3jg0ehd4ysfpw46aywrytzkerdsp2drrupeaq6vcc62 💪


nostr:npub1ldrv6ezlsgqemdqtx7apaj595crd2jutk52mcmk0sqlng6l337tqz7n8d5 still sadly around, but yeah, as that article points out they're essentially dead.


nostr:npub1znzvfaq0hzhrnn4ef5pgnkntkt0aasqmym86tl64t94gtlakalcs978l64 hahaha, it was indeed :)


nostr:npub1eq604kywx92wl5fzt8n8uwfe4tn3jfd4u7zpca04axth2rn405lsekdg4l yeah. I'm surprised they haven't even after two years in a row dunking on them.


nostr:npub18gcrwqwmhysr7hkmuc04tkde3nmwm7wspq9qm732mhvxnlfy56tqhfv7cg It brings me so much joy.


One of the reasons I keep my twitter account alive is to dunk on this comment every year.

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For the 2 year anniversary of the viral anti-NFT tweet I made, let's look at how the NFT market is currently going...

'Your NFTs Are Actually — Finally — Totally Worthless'
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/nfts-worthless-researchers-find-1234828767/

#NoNFT #AntiNFT

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nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz fun!


nostr:npub1e2m42d30ahmuk7hgnjlxdtujxls0ng9utg9ew27teaxenl9teq7qh374j6 thank you. I had to do a serious deep dive into it all when it came into the digital art sphere a few years back so have had plenty of time to stew on it :).


If they took 2 seconds to search my name + NFT they'd probably know I wouldn't be the best person to ask. But that'd expect these charlatans to actually put in literally any (real) work.

Looking forward to re-share my viral tweet on the anniversary next week. :)


Vampirella sketch for a Magic the Gathering Elvish Doomsayer artist proof. #mtgart #MagicTheGathering #Vampirella #vampire

https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/111/082/716/193/740/875/original/47779935489206fb.mp4


Vampirella sketch for a Magic the Gathering Elvish Doomsayer artist proof. #mtgart #MagicTheGathering #Vampirella #vampire

https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/111/082/712/353/510/791/original/2046010225240f08.mp4


Vampirella sketch for a Magic the Gathering Elvish Doomsayer artist proof. #mtgart #MagicTheGathering #Vampirella #vampire

https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/111/082/617/158/279/168/original/a5b9acef9974ddfa.mp4


nostr:npub1gajvsj4vhehzjtpq9sax45j49qa623vtl6fu6djjrjzm05w48l8srt78dz no worries. I don't run a schedule so easy to miss. I try to give a few hours head's up, bit easy to miss when I do it so ad hoc.


nostr:npub1h4w879r9ykg7768y7judd2tyxeqg2qx0q6hjghd9x2fh6zdacvuspd847w thanks!


Thanks everyone for coming along to the stream. Here's the Vampirella sketch for the Elvish Doomsayer artist proof.

#mtgart #MagicTheGathering #ArtistProof #art #illustration #vampirella

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Thanks everyone for coming along to the stream. Here's the Vampirella sketch for the Elvish Doomsayer artist proof.

#mtgart #MagicTheGathering #ArtistProof #art #illustration #vampirella

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Alright, I'm live on https://live.denmanrooke.com doing some sketches for Magic the Gathering artist proofs.

Today's sketch features Vampirella!

#art #illustration #MagicTheGathering #mtgart #ArtistProof #Vampirella


Going to be starting soon. Like a dummy, I've gone and forgot to write down my login info for the backend.. haha


Might do some livestreaming today of sketches for some Magic artist proofs. Probably around 14:30 Irish time if folks are around.


Turned out really nice. Was a little more moist than I was expecting but still crumbly. Not exactly parmesan in flavour, but definitely suited the role as a salty, crumbly, nutty flavour in the dish. Was nice on a baguette as well.


King oyster and sage linguini with macadamia parmesan. #vegan #VeganCooking

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nostr:npub144et8x709mekn7fntqzwctn0xhdhdztdypljrmaje6w4ggjluj5s45404v sorry, I meant machines I could buy to make my own homemade nut milk.


nostr:npub19s8w76s3csl6lqp0rzardcpaye67r4ewj58d3euvrnfqltq2ntns7mzkjl My favourite is Bunalun and they don't have any additives. Just oats and water I believe. But the filter bag option just isn't good enough to filter out the bits enough. There's a trick I'm missing at least and a proper machine built for the task sounds like the way to go.


nostr:npub12p2k0h4tc7rzutvfwvn807rg8mkcd8zvw5pr30r7lrsuu28f82uq3ps8wv no worries. I've tried that approach and it's just not great. Hoping to find a good machine to help make it closer to the store bought options.


nostr:npub19s8w76s3csl6lqp0rzardcpaye67r4ewj58d3euvrnfqltq2ntns7mzkjl I've done it that way and it's not great. Doable, but not good enough to replace the store bought option.


nostr:npub12p2k0h4tc7rzutvfwvn807rg8mkcd8zvw5pr30r7lrsuu28f82uq3ps8wv I meant milk makers as in I can make my own homemade ones.

In Ireland as far as ones I can buy in the shops, I really like Flavahan's and Bunalun, but the prices really add up. Creating it from scratch would save so much money.


Any #vegan comrades out there have suggestions of good non-dairy milk makers in the EU?

I've read good things about the The Chefwave Milkmade but seems it's only in the US.


nostr:npub1htjcs5r3gmpkdz6tvc7gef3ezpejwd3wcyjezqqhfsjgrnn9hyeqferevm Nice! Jumping on the stream now to check it out.


nostr:npub1rzxrxz4shtgpqv0fj9zx0sg2y0jdzlfnk5h30x5yf0kmsd4t8akqk89ka4 nostr:npub16y5jdh5pxyqcvknyw70n2l5sr725zhv0n46mtr5lkmr0uz4xsnlqywym3t haha. Yeah. Same energy.


nostr:npub1p4dt6cmv870fvywu5p8mnlwlals4wwzyz60vl56pxv8pcvs2229q2qxqzg nostr:npub1tvq09mfthcgkj6uk9fynyttv9u8zmlpr3m6qad77552aknl6jcpqd5l6jk nostr:npub1edetkrr4vw4v0zplx2jey02zdc9rxv7c9ka9rulf5t4fqnrcekms53nsaa I imagine since it's opensource it's kind of already designed by people making games with it?

I think I remember hearing that the developers are often pulling in updates that are being created by game studios that were useful to their game's dev pipelines. Which is very encouraging to hear. The pro of being opensource.


nostr:npub1p4dt6cmv870fvywu5p8mnlwlals4wwzyz60vl56pxv8pcvs2229q2qxqzg nostr:npub1tvq09mfthcgkj6uk9fynyttv9u8zmlpr3m6qad77552aknl6jcpqd5l6jk nostr:npub1edetkrr4vw4v0zplx2jey02zdc9rxv7c9ka9rulf5t4fqnrcekms53nsaa 100%. I imagine with the whole Unity debacle we'll be bound to see more over the coming year or two as indies make a switch to engines like Godot and others.


nostr:npub1p4dt6cmv870fvywu5p8mnlwlals4wwzyz60vl56pxv8pcvs2229q2qxqzg nostr:npub1tvq09mfthcgkj6uk9fynyttv9u8zmlpr3m6qad77552aknl6jcpqd5l6jk nostr:npub1edetkrr4vw4v0zplx2jey02zdc9rxv7c9ka9rulf5t4fqnrcekms53nsaa Sonic Colors Ultimate was apparently made in Godot. That's the biggest title I'm aware of. But yeah I think with Unity dominating the market especially in the indie space, it's meant that Godot hasn't shined as much, but with it's latest update to v4 it looks very very capable.


nostr:npub1463cytykcesu2zf48s3g3ps608fyfaz7ec2k2ec45x79rmhyet3smq00qn hmm interesting. I do love a good RTS and I do enjoy DUNE.
I think I opened during early access and wasn't sure about it, but I didn't actually play it. This review is nice and has me interested a little.


nostr:npub1w49l5p457gspnvah7n5aes7e34vx4eqld9sufyr77wv58zyxekyqrh08sp looks phenomenal


Trying my hand at making some homemade vegan macadamia parmesan cultured with acidophilus.

Recipe from The Plantpower Way: Italia
#vegan #VeganCooking

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nostr:npub104sz5623am30xg49tkpg2quvshj4k58zmsvl65hdufpr0e2nllpqzesz3z yeah as someone who doesn't really read much manga or watch anime too much I still found it really enjoyable. Genuinely sweet and full of friendship and fun? Yes. Silly? oh yes.


nostr:npub17883e4e53zt45f8sc52fprjwqaheppyr7yln4p30drp9xd36ge3snw9nku 😮


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz 👀 hell yeah!


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz nostr:npub12u2tf4asxtznr03ae56lzn3zkw7lc5u06cd20hnqcrf29t5pfhjssvesdj amazing! Love to see more #owncast streams getting setup.


The more I read about the whole Unity pricing debacle the more it shocks me.


There's just too many cool programs to try and too many projects I want to do but not enough time!


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz the retroactive side of the whole thing is almost the worst part (there's a lot of bad parts). But it really feels like a bait-and-switch.


Woah, ok... cool. Wordpress ActivityPub integration. I might finally switch my portfolio website back to wordpress and integrate this. https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/


nostr:npub18gcrwqwmhysr7hkmuc04tkde3nmwm7wspq9qm732mhvxnlfy56tqhfv7cg hahaha, nice.


nostr:npub1eylunq6tnr8z6k5r7rlkxefws5wdm9cvf3hersptmelladlw8l8smc9xrj my goodness, their complete lack of awareness is shocking.


nostr:npub1mk0yp2y0gqwt5kt4hu9gpjwl6jak6c0eajk25dsuhzz568tdd7rq8gwwxz yeah I use Procreate a lot as well. But for desktop applications #Krita really is nailing a lot of things for digital painting.

I haven't tried any of the Affinity apps but I've heard good things. They seem quite affordable which is nice, but I am a fan of open source so if there's an alternative there it's highly tempting.


After working almost exclusively in #Krita for digital painting for over a month now, when I jump into Photoshop it feels clunky and archaic.

PS still hits the spot for graphic design elements, but I think I just need to get to grips with GIMP hotkeys.


nostr:npub13hpzl2gsg0expds8ke4nt8j0a4m78cffmt5e4aa2qfre24733f3smdeytp Godot seems to support C# as well. I haven't tried it, but was just chatting to a friend that mentioned it to me so figured I'd pass the info on.


Procreate Dreams looks very very good. And for a proprietary app, selling for a once off price of $20 is pretty nice to see as well.

Maybe one day they’ll move out of the Apple ecosystem, but ah well.

Excited to try it out and maybe have some fun getting into animation again.


nostr:npub1mc3fyzafm6shv38mesf05vapyg3dxhxm34u3heqqn7jrze9hlqfqk4nkdg anytime a company says "we're a family", it's a massive red flag.


nostr:npub1wghkf239prxvny40pd5t8v5ad9239fpd5v2d8zhd6r2p0rc8mqgqg70xff hahaha, I almost spit out my tea.


I realised why I thought it wasn't a feature is it didn't act the same way as a layer which you'd expect. To transform multiple layers, when you make a selection you have to hit Enter after switching to the Transform tool to activate the transform on the Group. Then you can transform the selection as expected.

On a layer, you can just click in the selection to move it. I thought the Group would have acted the same way.

#Krita


Another great reason for why Krita is better than Photoshop: You can freehand lasso select and transform multiple layers at once (using groups).

#Krita


oh shoot. Nevermind, my feature request seems to be a feature already. Not sure why it didn't work before when I tried on the Group.


I did notice you can liquify multiple layers at once, and that's amazing.


nostr:npub1f2slmw8g5yf3wjj4fz600n7w2zjdexudy9e8zplqrgqa3dl0mavs4c9pgz congrats!!!


I don't think there's a feature like this in Krita (Experienced Krita artists correct me if I'm wrong), but I'd love to be able to freehand select/lasso select and area and transform multiple layers at once.

Photoshop doesn't have this ability, but it's something Procreate does which is fantastic and I've wanted every art program to have it now since I've used it. It's so useful.

https://krita-artists.org/t/freehand-selection-tool-lasso-and-transform-of-multiple-layers-at-once/73713

#Krita


Anyone else checked out the game Holstin? It's very cool. I hadn't heard anything about it until the demo came out this past week. I know there's 3D underneath it, but it really nails the pixel art look and reminds me of adventure games from the 90s in that regard. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235430/Holstin/

#GameDev #PixelArt


nostr:npub1svwmjjp2us9gvctz4dp9768rzzsdnam5gwcvmxlkrayktqfg0fjs7sm5kx thanks!


nostr:npub1c6r8e4rcnuwh5yfqjxrqkx6d3pzwvwg796cyw2rurw4rxyjpw4fqm3d3d7 love this!