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Mac App Released!
24 June 2018
After a couple of months of hard work, a lot more work than I had anticipated, I have finally released Brush Ninja on the Mac App Store! Brush Ninja is something I have really enjoyed working on, and I have a lot of ideas for improvements. Hopefully people like it...
Progress Update
28 April 2018
Recently I have been busy working away on Brush Ninja - but there’s not been much visible progress. My main focus has been on the next stage of Brush Ninja, and that’s making a desktop app. I want to turn this simple web app into something you can use properly....
Animations Save as you Draw
11 April 2018
Something I have wanted to have for a long time is a Brush Ninja file format, and this is the first step towards that. Animations are now saved in your web browser so that you can come back to them later and continue where you left off. Even if your...
Background Images from Unsplash and More
27 March 2018
Brush Ninja is designed as a simple way to get your ideas moving. I want everything to be as straight forward as can be. And so, with that in mind, I bring you the latest update. Background Images from Unsplash I’m a web designer by trade, so I’ve used Unsplash...
The Illusion of Life
27 March 2018
There’s so much to learn from Disney, these 12 basic principles are only the start - but they’re a really good one. Following these principles helps to make animations feel more energetic or alive. You can use them to different degrees depending upon the style of animation you are using....
New Paint Engine
18 March 2018
As I mentioned before, Brush Ninja is in a constant state of improvement. I’ve spent the last few days working on a new paint engine. Paint Engine? Ok, I made up the name, but essentially what I have done is change how the images are drawn. I’ve broken things up...
Recent Brush Ninja Updates
13 March 2018
Over the last few weeks I have updated Brush Ninja at least once a day. What follows are some of the highlights from the last few days. New Tools Previously there were brushes (which I have decided are now pens), and now we have shapes and lines. Simple geometric objects...
Constantly Improving Brush Ninja
04 March 2018
Brush Ninja is something that I have been thinking about on and off for a very long time so I have lots of ideas. That doesn’t mean I’ve worked everything out, or I have all the answers, but it does mean I have a big old todo list. My development...
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