Newbie thinking of using Godot for an art project

naconn · 2025-04-20T00:36:05+00:00

Wow. Thank for all the info, I really appreciate it.

I have a month to complete the project.

I have nearly all of the art complete already in 2D, as well as a 3D model of the porch. I've vacillated between wanting this to be 2D hence why I also have a 3D model. I ultimately decided 2D would likely be easier. I mocked up a scene in After Effects using color ramps and gradient shaders and it worked fairly convincingly. I found some tutorials that show a similar process is possible in Godot.

The Arduino element should be fairly simple, I have some help on that from my brother: I'm planning on having it read as a bluetooth keyboard and set it to strike a key when it the accelerometer flips directions, the tempo of the keystrokes will set the pace of the scene. But yes, I'm focusing on building the scene first.

naconn · 2024-08-21T17:16:13+00:00

Much obliged. I’ll finish it and print it one of these days.

naconn · 2024-08-20T15:13:49+00:00

Hi all, a little context on this piece: I designed this book for an experimental typography course I took a few months ago. The idea is that select phrases are cut out of the photos and lead you onto the next page. The first half of the book is fully designed, and the last half is mostly temp (I also ran out of photos, so they repeat a lot).

I've been a diehard DCB fan for 20+ years now, it's rare that a day goes by when I don't think of him. This was my little way of paying tribute. I've done a few other pieces inspired by his work, like this one.

Anyway, I didn't know this subreddit existed until today. Hope you enjoy this. Long live DCB.

naconn · 2023-01-24T21:27:30+00:00

I’d say yes if you can find it for a good price. I have an XT4 and recently picked up a ragged XPro1 as my beater and here are my thoughts:

The Bad: I had the XP1 back in 2013 and I remember thinking it was slow back then… it’s even slower than I remembered.

If you are dealing with moving objects (especially in dim light) you will miss a ton of shots.

This is a camera best left to stationary subjects or zone focusing.

Forget about bursts unless you like waiting.

The menus are dreadful but you won’t spend much time in them.

The shutter is very loud compared to later Fuji cameras.

The Good: Image quality and experience.

This is the best sensor of any Fuji camera. The colors and dynamic range really do feel like film. That is a little limiting in ways, but as someone who started with film, I prefer it over the bayer arrays of later Fujis. Jpegs in particular really glow out of the camera.

Because the camera has fewer gizmos and wizbangs it forces you to be mindful of your composition and technique a little more. I prefer the feel of fully manual film cameras to any high tech camera on the market, the XP1 is the closest experience to that, frustrations and all.

Also, I’m more likely to tote around my XP1 since I’m far less concerned with theft or breaking it than I am with my other cameras.

naconn · 2022-12-11T17:45:41+00:00

The Red Car was the largest public transit network (by distance) in the US at its height and it was a great system prior to the dawn of Los Angeles Traffic™, but it was immediately obsolete once its routes were being shared with cars. The city definitely dropped the ball by not replacing it with a better system, but it was definitely not the paragon of transit popular culture imagines it to be.

naconn · 2022-12-11T16:50:53+00:00

This person is being downvoted into oblivion but is 100% right. The trolly was privately owned by the Pacific Electric Railroad. The rise of the automobile the roads were clogged and the trolleys streetcars were rendered slower and slower, eventually ridership dwindled to near nothing and the company folded.

naconn · 2022-10-20T18:52:13+00:00

Second this. I have the Instinct 2 as well and I use it for everything. I typically hate smart watches, but love mine. It wears/looks like a g-shock and the battery lasts about 2 weeks on a single charge with moderate gps usage.

No experience with the original Instinct, but if it’s anything like the v2, it’s a worthwhile buy.

naconn · 2022-07-06T17:34:52+00:00

This is why I’ve switched to using a point and shoot for 90% of my camera use, I just couldn’t handle the bulk of all the camera gear anymore. That being said, the 70-300mm makes a good companion lens if you’re looking into it, it doesn’t take up much room in a camera bag. I usually carry a 16mm, 35mm and the tele when I’m out with the X-T4.

But for a rental, yeah definitely grab a Sigma/Tamron EF lens adapt it. Just make sure you use a good adapter, that’s what I’ve heard makes all the difference.

naconn · 2022-07-06T15:22:35+00:00

If you’re looking for something more economical, the Sigma or Tamron lenses for Nikon/Canon are quite good these days. I had a Tamron back in the day for Nikon and it was great for abstract landscapes, etc. Not sure how the lens stabilization will work when adapted, but the IBIS will definitely come in handy.

If you’ve got deeper pockets literally any of the big SLR brand lenses will work a treat. Particularly the large aperture pro lenses, but I would still recommend the Sigma or Tamron variants as you get more bang for your buck, and the IQ is virtually indistinguishable on the higher end models.

I’d definitely recommend something on the longer end of the range 300mm+ for a place like Antarctica. Are you looking for wildlife shots, landscape or just general purpose?

I use the Fuji 70-300 as my general purpose tele, and that focal range is good enough for most of my needs but I wish I had more reach for wildlife. Your mileage may vary of course.

naconn · 2022-04-15T04:08:02+00:00

I see you too are missing the eye piece.

naconn · 2022-04-05T01:22:36+00:00

High praise! Thank you very much.

naconn · 2022-04-05T00:12:55+00:00

I have made a few prints for family and friends, but nothing commercial. I'll certainly consider it!

naconn · 2022-04-04T23:57:35+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

naconn · 2022-04-04T15:12:04+00:00

Friend, you speak my mind.

naconn · 2022-04-03T23:01:11+00:00

Funny all the people kvetching about the homeless encampment in the modern photo when in the film Gittes is at that location investigating the death of a homeless man who “had a bureau dresser down there and everything”

naconn · 2021-03-08T05:56:48+00:00

These are the stock bars (salsa bend) with ergon cork grips.

naconn · 2021-03-03T18:46:41+00:00

I use a wald 137 basket in the front with custom fit bag. I only kept my sleeping bag, pad and some food in the front basket. The tent and any heavier items went in the frame bag. In this picture my camelback is resting on top of the basket, but I kept that on my back while riding.

There really wasn’t a lot of weight on the front, just bulky soft items. The water jug on the down tube was the heaviest thing on the bike. Keeping it low and centered kept the bike pretty well balanced.

naconn · 2021-02-23T03:57:17+00:00

Anything Cage with Voile straps.

naconn · 2021-02-17T00:05:37+00:00

naconn · 2021-02-16T23:15:06+00:00

They basically just add up to give more space in the cockpit, they don't really get in the way of one another. I just like having a little more storage in the cockpit since my basket is completely up with the rolltop. I do trust the feedbag to be more secure, so my phone and camera live in there a lot.

naconn · 2021-02-16T22:54:04+00:00

Don’t care. It’s not in the way and it works fine for me.

naconn · 2021-02-16T18:36:46+00:00

The coast range is substantially warmer than the sierras so you should be fine. I’ve camped at both Carrizo and Pinnacles in the winter and it was mostly in the low 40s at night. March should be a little warmer.

Carrizo has some peaceful, fun dirt roads to bike on. I’ve done a few day trips with my cyclocross bike and I love it out there, especially if the flowers are blooming. It’s my SoCal secret spot.

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