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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 25, 2021, 09:39 |
Haha, yes! I'll be updating the blog post over time as I discover more apps. |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 24, 2021, 22:01 |
Blog post where I start comparing Macintosh drawing software https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2021/04/24/macintosh-drawing-software-compared/ you can view through frogfind but it corrupts the table |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 14, 2021, 21:04 |
No worries. I'll try to mark any future https links as such. I've always loved the 1-bit aesthetic, particularly the Macintosh and System 7. I had an Atari ST growing up which had a similar 1-bit monochrome mode. I used Macintosh at University and afterwards when I started work in the late 90s (at a graphic design agency in London). I'd often play around with dithering and various 1-bit effects. I eventually ended up working for Apple as a Technology Evangelist, which has nothing to do with 1-bit graphics other than my boss being an old shool Mac guy and us having similar appreciation for the classiic system. It surprised me how many people working for Apple new zero about its history or anything before iPhone. More recently I'm making a game for the forthcoming Playdate handheld console which also has 1-bit graphics (it's two shades of grey rather than Macintosh's black and white). Anyway, that meant I had real reason to jump back in to 1-bit art. I tried many apps, early Photoshop, SuperPaint and more. Eventually I settled on UltraPaint, which I use on my Macintosh Clasaic with a Wacom ArtPad II. I use emulators and SD2SCSI to make installs and file copies easier, and then one day I wondered if I could run Mini vMac on my iPad, as I was already using the faster iPad to finish my art. Then I got BasiliskII working and I've not turned on my Macintosh Classic in quite some time. I have a bunch of related articles to all of this on my blog (modern browser needed!) https://blog.gingerbeardman.com but you might be able to view it through FrogFind or use the RSS feed? @wove ThunderScan was really cool. You should check out issues of Verbum (journal of personal computer aesthetics) on internet archive as they feature a lot of 1-bit art created with ThunderScan and SuperPaint. (modern browser needed) https://archive.org/details/verbummagazine maybe all https links could be tagged as such by the system? CSS can do it, though not sure if CSS on ancient browsers can do it. |
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Software / Re: Computer Chronicles "System 7"
April 10, 2021, 00:12 |
That's only one section of the show. I think they have the other sections of the show (Publish & Subscribe, Apple Events) listed under the trustees app name. Deneba Canvas, etc. |
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Software / Computer Chronicles "System 7"
April 09, 2021, 17:11 |
Computer Chronicles Season 9, Episode 9 "System 7" September 1991 https://archive.org/details/episode_909 |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 09, 2021, 08:36 |
I'm all about System 7, the host device is largely irrelevant. So I'd rather run it on a modern portable device with all the trimmings, than my Macintosh Classic with Wacom ArtPad. I appreciate you mirroring my image, but there was no need to trash my twitter link. One image is not a good replacement for a whole discussion thread. Good software never gets old. I think of it like The Beatles, they're old and no longer exist, but also timeless. |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 08, 2021, 02:57 |
Thanks! and I'm happy to have inspired you. I'm looking for a boxed copy of artWORKS (and UltraPaint, and Canvas 3.0) if anybody knows one for sale? |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 07, 2021, 13:38 |
Yes, I still do that! Although my setup is with System 7 in a Mac emulator on an iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil. You can see a thread of my last work here: https://twitter.com/gingerbeardman/status/1375461169461334020?s=21 Single image: http://images.macintosh.garden/2021/04/09/ExaemFzWEAglNWw.jpeg Since then I have moved from Mini vMac to BasiliskII, removing some limitations and making things a bit easier. Studio/1 is pretty good, I need to spend more time with that. Though I am spoiled with layer support in UltraPaint/artWORKS. Classic Macintosh apps on System 7 can't be beaten for 1-bit art. |
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Software / Re: 1-bit graphics editing?
April 06, 2021, 00:15 |
There are dozens upon dozens of 1-bit capable drawing apps. It's quite amazing. Some are more limited than others. The best are unbeatable, even today. Personally, I prefer those apps which support layers, like UltraPaint or artWorks. SuperPaint is a little more limited in its approach. I know some people who only use MacPaint, or even HyperCard. |
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Classifieds / WTB: Deneba Systems - artWORKS, UltraPaint, Canvas 3.0
April 05, 2021, 16:17 |
I'm looking to purchase physical copies of some Deneba Systems graphics packages: - artWORKS - UltraPaint - Canvas 3.0 Any condition considered. Manuals must be included. Thanks! |
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Software / 1-bit graphics editing?
April 05, 2021, 16:13 |
Does anybody else still use Deneba Systems graphics packages: UltraPaint & artWORKS? Or Aldus SuperPaint? Or any other 1-bit graphics apps? I'm interested to hear from anybody else stil doing 1-bit art on Macintosh. |
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