Remember not to waste your memory Occasionally we're asked questions like "I want to make a game with huge levels all made of uniquely drawn art tiles. Can Construct 2 handle this?" Alternatively, users go ahead designing levels with HD-size tiles, then find mobile devices can't handle it. Then they might even accuse Construct 2 of having poor mobile support because they can't make a game with all those images. This happens frequently enough that I think it deserves a blog post to cover in more detail. No Framework Can Handle That If you're planning to use lots of huge images, often the case is no engine or framework can handle that. Images are made up of pixels. Each pixel in an image takes up four bytes for the red, green, blue and alpha channels (allowing for 256 different possible values for each channel). I should also point out images are fully decompressed in memory. Many mobile systems don't support images which are not a power-of-two size (e.g. 32x32, 64x64, 128x128...). Common desktop limitations Conclusion
Pop Chart Lab --> Design + Data = Delight Things I Wish I Knew As A Freshman If hindsight is 20/20, then foresight must be better than perfect. We’ve helped you prepare for your first day of classes (and beyond!) this summer with a brand new series dubbed “How to Not Look Like a Freshman.” Much of this content came from current students, providing an insider’s look at what you can do to start college looking like a junior. Now that you’re entering the final countdown to the big move, here are 15 things our Chegg student bloggers wish they knew as freshmen. Jennifer Irocky Where to find free food Throughout the year college campuses give away free food. Health services are free At four year institutions seeing a doctor on campus is typically free. Fast food is a waste of time and money Buying a hamburger and fries to-go may seem like a quick fix to hunger pains during lunch, but eating unhealthy junk food is a sure way to gain the freshman 15. I will make a fool out of myself and that’s okay Do my taxes early so I do FASFA early And, of course, use the planner. Open Up
Vector, Raster, JPG, EPS, PNG – what’s the difference? | MODassic Marketing If you’re confused over the difference between the many image file types, you’re not alone. When starting off a project, one of the first things we request from the client is a vector file of their logo. However, that request is often met with blank stares or responses like “can’t you just pull the logo from my site?”. Download our Image & File Types Cheat Sheet. What is a vector? We can start making sense of the issue by clarifying the difference between the two major image types – raster and vector. Raster images use many colored pixels or individual building blocks to form a complete image. Because raster images are constructed using a fixed number of colored pixels, they can’t be dramatically resized without compromising their resolution. Vector images, alternatively, allow for more flexibility. *A PDF is generally a vector file. High Resolution or Low Resolution? The web, for instance, displays 72dpi (72 dots or pixels per inch) – a relatively low pixel density.
The 7 Relationships You’ll Make Freshman Year One of the first things you need to know about making your official debut as a collegiette is how to navigate the complexities of the college social scene. The minute you set foot on campus, you’re going to be bombarded with new names and faces, all desperate to lodge themselves in your memory. Keeping them all straight can be a huge hassle, especially when you’re still figuring out your major, the best eateries on campus, and exactly how late you can sleep in before your 9 a.m. class. Lucky for you, we’ve laid all the important college relationships you’ll make your first year and how to make the most of them! 1. The Roommate Welcome to college… and get ready to start sharing your closet space. Moving in with a stranger can be scary, and it may be tempting to move in with a friend from high school who happens to be at the same college as you. There’s no way to guarantee that you and your new roomie will click right away, but you can make sure you get off on the right foot! 2.
The 22 Rules to Perfect Storytelling, According to Pixar Back in 2012, now-former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted a series of pearls of narrative wisdom she had picked up from working at the studio over the years. Pixar is responsible for some of the most compelling and engaging stories to hit theaters in the past several years, from Toy Story to Finding Nemo to Wall-E. This week, Imgur user DrClaww reimagined Coats' 22 rules for perfect storytelling accompanied with signature characters from Pixar's portfolio of powerful animated features. If you're a writer or filmmaker, print these out and stick them on your desk. Back in 2012, now-former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted a series of pearls of narrative wisdom she had picked up from working at the studio over the years. This week, Imgur user DrClaww reimagined Coats' 22 rules for perfect storytelling accompanied with signature characters from Pixar's portfolio of powerful animated features.
Color Management: Color Space Conversion Color space conversion is what happens when a color management module (CMM) translates color from one device's space to another. Conversion may require approximations in order to preserve the image's most important color qualities. Knowing how these approximations work can help you control how the photo may change — hopefully maintaining the intended look or mood. The translation stage attempts to create a best match between devices — even when seemingly incompatible. Each time a gamut mismatch occurs, the CMM uses the rendering intent to decide what qualities of the image it should prioritize. Perceptual and relative colorimetric rendering are probably the most useful conversion types for digital photography. Note how perceptual maintains smooth color gradations throughout by compressing the entire tonal range, whereas relative colorimetric clips out of gamut colors (at center of magenta globules and in the darkness between them). For related reading, please visit: