pyrochild Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 For a couple of reasons, no. One, since CBR is Simon Brown's format, I would need permission and source code from him to use it. The format will be subject to Simon's every whim, and could easily change from version to version. By publishing plugins here, I obligate myself to fix major bugs when found. Using the CBR format would force another obligation on me: to update this plugin whenever Simon decides. PNG is a standard, and will always be supported through the foreseeable life of the Smudge plugin. PNG just makes more sense. Two, there's simply no advantage to it. Having a custom format might make sense for the functions that a Brushes plugin can use, but what is Smudge going to do with a C#-based brush? Nothing whatsoever. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 For a couple of reasons, no.One, since CBR is Simon Brown's format, I would need permission and source code from him to use it. The format will be subject to Simon's every whim, and could easily change from version to version. By publishing plugins here, I obligate myself to fix major bugs when found. Using the CBR format would force another obligation on me: to update this plugin whenever Simon decides. PNG is a standard, and will always be supported through the foreseeable life of the Smudge plugin. PNG just makes more sense. Two, there's simply no advantage to it. Having a custom format might make sense for the functions that a Brushes plugin can use, but what is Smudge going to do with a C#-based brush? Nothing whatsoever. CBB is hardly a custom format, being simply a renamed ZIP file that stores a collection of PNGs - this basic method is unlikely to change even if extra files can be added in future that change how the plugin treats them, and it probably goes without saying that I have no problem with you implementing the format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Oh, so this isn't the code-based brush format you've been talking about implementing? This is what I get for being away from the forum for 3 months... IN that case, I'll consider it. But why rename it? Why not just leave it as a .ZIP? Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Oh, so this isn't the code-based brush format you've been talking about implementing?This is what I get for being away from the forum for 3 months... *cough* IN that case, I'll consider it. But why rename it? Why not just leave it as a .ZIP? Good point, possibly the following of a bad but common habit, although it may be useful if I ever decide to add a right-click menu to this type of brush for installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 You want to write a shellex for a plugin? I think that would be... overkill. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Oh, so this isn't the code-based brush format you've been talking about implementing?This is what I get for being away from the forum for 3 months... *cough* Why caugh when you made the feature public yourself? viewtopic.php?f=12&t=26081 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 perhaps he inhaled some dust. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlingBling Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I only want to say....YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 I am a ring-shaped mint or fruit-flavored hard candy? Because I've certainly never saved anyone's life.. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian_skillz Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Wow! This plugin will be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jouno53 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Hey, this plugin looks really sweet, although I cannot find the custom brushes folder where you're supposed to put it. I'm running Paint.NET 3.36 on Vista Home Premium 32 bit. Where should it go? Thanks a lot! Quote Who the Son sets free, is free indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiguelPereira Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hey, this plugin looks really sweet, although I cannot find the custom brushes folder where you're supposed to put it.I'm running Paint.NET 3.36 on Vista Home Premium 32 bit. Where should it go? Thanks a lot! You will find your Custom brushes folder in the following directory "Documents\Paint.NET User Files\Custom Brushes\" viewtopic.php?f=12&t=23095 then view this topic Quote [The stock on my sig is a photo I took not a render from Splatter] [My deviantART][My Gallery][My Space] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 The next version of Smudge is nearing completion! (At the expense of my AP Art History grade...) Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I can't wait! Quote My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The next version of Smudge is nearing completion! (At the expense of my AP Art History grade...) ! ( ...) Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC4EVER Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The next version of Smudge is nearing completion! (At the expense of my AP Art History grade...) Thats fantastic news! But, you shouldn't give up your AP Art History grade. I suggest you get that grade then complete the next version of smudge (even though i can't wait until smudge with alpha!). Quote ☆★☆★Merry Christmas★☆★☆ .::.My Gallery.::.Make Gold Text!.::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooper Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Is alpha smudging the only new update (that makes it sound like nothing :oops: )? Quote http://synthastic.deviantart.com http://soundcloud.com/siderealenterprise Lockerz invites are available, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Is alpha smudging the only new update (that makes it sound like nothing :oops: )? Nothing?! Have you seen some of the bloody potato this plugin spits out when used with transparency? It's quite hideous, really. But no, there are dozens of changes both to the user interface and under the hood. Alpha is definitely the big one, though. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thats fantastic news! But, you shouldn't give up your AP Art History grade. I suggest you get that grade then complete the next version of smudge (even though i can't wait until smudge with alpha!). That's not a class I need to pass; since it's an AP class, the only thing that really matters is the score on the AP exam at the end of the year. Everything else is just the same old busy-work that is so deeply ingrained into the public education system. And my physics and calculus grades easily make up for the GPA hit. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 How exactly does it 'Spit out bloody potato' on Alpha? Quote My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Like this: It started out as a pink square and a black square on a transparent background. After smudging, this. Where did the white come from? Why is black smudging in from a transparent area? Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 That is... Quote My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiZer Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i really want a Clean/Undo button .. Quote Simplicity ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooper Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Is alpha smudging the only new update (that makes it sound like nothing :oops: )? Nothing?! Have you seen some of the bloody potato this plugin spits out when used with transparency? It's quite hideous, really. Yes, I've seen . I meant that the way I had said it, it sounded as if I was belittling it. Quote http://synthastic.deviantart.com http://soundcloud.com/siderealenterprise Lockerz invites are available, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This is certainly neat to try, but the performance is ridiculous. You have to sit and wait each time you click for it to show up. GIMP seems to do this effortlessly and instantaneously. Is there any way to make future versions perform more appropriately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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