#dpaint

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Year of the Dragon // (Deluxe Paint IV, 2024) // Happy Lunar New Year <3

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New Web-based Amiga Icon Editor: DPaint.js

[boredtechnologist]

Electronic Art's "Deluxe Paint II" for the Amiga computer

Introduced in 1985 by Electronic Arts, Deluxe Paint (often referred to as DPaint) became one of the most influential graphics editing programs of its time, particularly with its later iteration, Deluxe Paint II, released in 1987. Designed for the Commodore Amiga, a computer known for its advanced multimedia capabilities, Deluxe Paint II not only showcased the Amiga's graphical prowess but also set a standard for bitmap graphics editing that would influence software design for years to come.

Technological and Historical Context

The Amiga computer was ahead of its time, boasting features such as a pre-emptive multitasking operating system and dedicated graphics and sound co-processors. These features made it an ideal platform for graphic design and animation, a niche that Deluxe Paint II aimed to fill. The program was developed by Dan Silva, who initially created it as a simple image manipulation program to help with his own software development tasks at Electronic Arts.

Capabilities and Innovations

Deluxe Paint II introduced a variety of features that were revolutionary for the time:

User Interface (UI): Deluxe Paint II featured a highly intuitive user interface that was accessible to both beginners and professional artists. Its menu and toolbox were thoughtfully designed to facilitate easy access to its wide array of tools, which was a departure from the more cumbersome interfaces common in software of the era.

Graphics Techniques: The program supported up to 32 colors from a palette of 4096 (on the OCS chipset), a significant capability given the hardware limitations of the time. This allowed for the creation of rich, vibrant images that were particularly suited for the burgeoning video game and multimedia industries.

Animation Features: Perhaps one of the most significant innovations of Deluxe Paint II was its animation features. The software allowed users to create and edit frame-by-frame animations, which was an invaluable tool for game developers and animators. This feature was complemented by the ability to preview animations, adjust playback speed, and loop sequences, all within the program.

Advanced Tools: Deluxe Paint II included various advanced drawing and painting tools, such as custom brushes, fill patterns, and gradient fills. Users could also manipulate images with tools for flipping, rotating, and scaling, and it provided powerful effects like "smear" and "shade" modes that added depth to graphic design projects.

Impact on the Industry

Deluxe Paint II's influence extended far beyond the Amiga community. It became a standard tool in video game development during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many graphic artists and game developers created sprites, backgrounds, and other game assets using Deluxe Paint II, appreciating its ease of use and powerful features. The software's ability to handle detailed pixel art made it particularly popular among developers of 2D games.

Moreover, Deluxe Paint II was used in professional video production, especially in titling and special effects work. Its ability to export graphics in formats that were compatible with other systems helped bridge the gap between Amiga and more dominant platforms like the PC and Macintosh.

Legacy

Deluxe Paint II left a lasting legacy in the world of graphic design software. It influenced the development of future graphic software, particularly in terms of user interface design and the integration of animation tools. Programs like Adobe Photoshop and Corel Paint Shop owe some of their intuitive design elements and functionality to the groundwork laid by Deluxe Paint II.

Conclusion

Deluxe Paint II was more than just software; it was a pivotal moment in computer graphics history. It helped democratize graphic design by providing powerful tools in an accessible manner at a time when such technology was just emerging. For many artists and developers, Deluxe Paint II was the gateway into digital arts, marking it as a cornerstone in both the history of the Amiga and multimedia development.

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[ntrlily]

this is a 40 year old image format that died in the 90s. i know of like three pieces of software in the modern era that handle them: imagemagick (it's imagemagick), photoshop, and grafx2 which is a dpaint clone

just found a converter to stick .pcx images in a snes. it was made in 2006. what the fuck.

[never-obsolete]

DeluxePaint II Enhanced

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M A W

(Buy me a coffee)

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Submitted by @dpaints:

Life online Acrylic on board painting by Darrell Hagan

[tameowzerzz]

I followed this tutorial https://tameow.tumblr.com/post/83495649204/simonist-forest-interior-tutorial-by-dpaint Though this was meant to be a digital art, i decided to paint it as a watercolor art, which proved frustrating when following the tutorial because of all the layer organization

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74. She Walks Alone in the Meadows (Deluxe Paint IV, 2024)

[retropolis72]

The Deluxe Paint IV Video Guide [1991]

Seit Weihnachten 1987 war ich stolzer Besitzer meines ersten Computers, eines Amiga 500. Ich war damals vor allem an Computergrafik interessiert und zu meinen ersten Grafikprogrammen gehörte Deluxe Paint I, kurz darauf Deluxe Paint II und DigiPaint 1. Ich hatte mir damals als Schüler auch die Original-Software gekauft und Deluxe Paint III und IV waren neben DigiPaint 3 meine Favoriten.

Für alle, denen das nicht viel sagt, gebe ich den Vergleich, dass Deluxe Paint quasi das Photoshop der damaligen Zeit war.

Das Video ist eine digitalisierte Videoanleitung zu Deluxe Paint IV in der ein detaillierter Einblick in die Funktionen gegeben wird.

[re5etuk]

Pixel robot , 30 years of game art and I still think dpaint is the one to go for , proper palette editing !!!#pixelart #retro #pixaki #dpaint #amiga #megadrive #pixelpushing #gameart #tume #animpro #dos #gameboy #nintendo #2dart #sprite #cute #64x64

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The Resbang Art Tools Masterpost!

YEETHAW resbangers, hope you’re enjoying Resbang 2018 so far! This post is specifically for our talented artists, but we have a similar one for authors right here.

Welcome to the Resbang Artist Resource Masterpost! 

This is a collection of handy advice, tools, and tutorials to help you create amazing fanworks in your partnerships.

Your health is just as important to take care of as our writers’, so first things first: Treat yoself.

CARPAL TUNNEL STRETCHES

stretches you can try at home to help desk monkey fatigue

Help your hip flexors – that’s the front of your hips, yo

did you know chewing helps your brain do the thing?

get comfy, don't forget to feed yourself, and remove pants (optional)

Set the mood with some music, should you so desire.

8TRACKS

transformative -indie, alternative, shoegaze, soundtrack 27 minutes

i'm not your killer - vidya game musics, ambient, medieval, 1.5 hrs

sounds like childhood - Up, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, 35 min

don't stop - WERE YOU GONNA PUT THAT PEN DOWN? YOU BETTER STOP THAT RIGHT NOW

delicate fantasies - folk, acoustic, chill, 1 hr

RAISE HELL - write stuff and feel awesome while doing so. 1 hr 11 min.

This String Is Moving Your Bones  - 3hrs, ambient, alternative. that’s right I’m plugging myself

Exam Cram II - it's not exam time but it can be cram time  11hr 32min

Songs I Love that Don't Have Words - like it says  52min

Femme Finesse - relaxing female vocalists  4hr 22min

Audible Adderall XXXR - pumped up and productive  3hr 1min

Writing - fairly self-explanatory  55min

Thou Shalt Hit The Books - no idea how long it runs, so i guess you’ll just have to work until it finishes

YOUTUBE

long vid: Classical Music for reading

long vid: Late Night Vibes

long vid: Studio Ghibli relaxing piano collection

long vid: Space walks ~ lofi hip hop mix for studying

long vid: Fantasy music for inspiration/studying

playlist: Ambient Study Music

playlist: Chilled Cow chillhop/jazzhop/lofi hiphop collection

playlist: Skyrim OST

stream: Calm Piano Music

stream: Chillhop lofi hiphop studying stream

Would you rather have some nice noise generators instead? Take these.

mynoise.net - customize a billion different noises to your liking

get it free on iOS

get it free on Android

White Noise Lite - a free app for iphones

Relaxio - free app for Android

Rainymood

A soft murmur

Coffitivity - live the coffee shop AU you’ve always dreamed

Okay, enough of the reruns, how about some art-focused links.

Get warmed up with some practice:

Quick Poses - free, timed sessions for gesture drawing practice

Mechanical drawing exercises - flex your built-in pen stabilizer lying dormant in your meat container

Art Warm Up & Exercises - by sinix

Reference material:

Sketchfab - 3d models you can move around and view from any angle!

Basics of using references

Skin color swatches - with a downloadable!

Heads at angle/perspective - what are chins, anyway

More heads!

Models of color - blogs that are exclusively PoC

Morguefile - a whole lot of legit stock photos that aren’t painfully goofy or watermarked

Human action/pose stock photos - dA is a goldmine y’all

An Ear - a whole one, even

The color zones of the face - and also the body

Semi-realistic eye tutorial

Simple eye tutorial

Lips!

Mouths from an angle

Lighting angles - for the body

Single source lighting

Period clothing - from medieval to modern

Even more period clothing - all on individual boards on pinterest

Sketching hack for two point perspective - this is just witchcraft tbh

Anatomical guide to BOOTS

Coil foreshortening technique - by Sycra

Foreshortening with unfamiliar angles - by lovelifedrawing

How to (properly) source an image - coz we want you to source your images you use in things like aesthetic/mood boards.

Watercolor tips

Quick and dirty guide to making comics

Digital art resources/tutorials:

a bunch of art cheats - a small collection of useful skills in digital painting

understanding your lineart - and how to separate lines on a scan to its own layer

forest interior tutorial - by dpaint

another forest/lighting tutorial - by ninjaticsart

some SAI brushes - with some explanations

The Ribbon Technique - for rendering hair

Digitalbrushes.tumblr - just. a ton.

Painting like a sculptor - sinix design

Anatomy quick tips video playlist - sinix design

Programs/Tools

DesignDoll - posable 3d models for reference. (beware, free version does not allow you to save your pose, so take lots of screenshots! full version is 80 cash dolla) 

Three awesome tools - as listed below

PureRef - an easy way to view and sort your references without bogging down your art program

Work Timer - tell it which programs you work in, and it times how long you are in that program (also silently judges you when you’re not). Great for commissions!

Carapace - add an image, create vanishing points, profit (this link works; the one in the tumblr post does not)

Deskpins - pin a reference photo on top of any program

Holy Free Art Programs, Batman - coz adobe don’t give a damn about our budget

Krita - free, photoshop-esque

Mischief - free version has no layers, but has an infinite vector canvas. paid version is full and a modest 25 dolla

A ton of videogame (2d/3d/animation) software resources

GifCam - a painless way to make animated gifs via screen capture

CamScanner - don’t have a scanner for your traditional work? use ur phone!

find it on android and ios

Crafts/Cosplay:

chain headpiece DIY - youtube

wire wrapping for beads and findings

foam and worbla tutorial - by amenokitaro

Tattoo Tights/Stockings DIY - by crissey8

How to dye fabric - by mangosirene

PosteRazor - scale images/reference to size by dividing into printer-paper-sized sections

Cosplay Library - ohicosplay

Basic hand stitching - by ladycels

Sewing basics for beginners - by kamuicosplay

Detangle and revive wigs - by iwasaka miyuki

Free Music/Composition/Sound editing programs:

GarageBand - digital audio workstation - mac

Tracktion - digital audio workstation - mac/windows/linux

AmpliTube Custom Shop - virtual guitar rig. mac/windows

SyndtSphere - slick, minimalist synthesizer - mac/windows

Audacity - the classic multi-track editor and recorder. mac/windows/linux

Reference/Inspiration blogs/channels:

artutorials.tumblr - art tutorials

anatomicalart.tumblr - focused on anatomy

digitalbrushes.tumblr - custom brush presets

youtube/Sycra - art tutorials

youcancosplay21.tumblr - cosplay tutorials

cosplayblog2.tumblr - more cosplay tutorials

cosplayfortheplussize.tumblr - tutorials and resources for plus-sized fam

theartofanimation.tumblr - art inspiration

youtube/wlop - timelapses of digital painting

simonist.tumblr - wide collection of various art techniques

youtube/sinix - useful illustration tutorials and speedpaints

Need some motivation or community support?

Grigori Wings/Resbang discord - come chat with us!

find a beta here (2018)

request a beta here (2018)

Remember, Resbang isn't a competition. Just remember we are all here with you! We’re all working together to kick this challenge in the butt. We love you guys!

Have more recommendations for artists? Add them to this post! Share the wealth of knowledge <3 Be gay do crimes!

Questions about Resbang? Have some links!

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hewwo i made a speedpaint for a project pls gimme validation

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