I was updating CharwellP and BeakwellP, and considering keeping the Side version and just naming the new ones CharwellP and BeakwellP WITHOUT the "side" suffix.
The motivation behind the update is that the side versions that are currently out
1. tend to generate a lot of streaky noise when you fill an area. and
2. draw shadow edge that's too sharp for a quick and convenient terminator suggestion.
The solution seemed to be that Proko video showing how to sharpen a pencil. The problems above are precisely mentioned in the video: an aspect of it is that if it's fully almost fully on the side, a sharp tip causes a sharp and dark edge. It gives the pencil more flexibility if you have the tip curved away from that angle so it doesn't make that sharp edge.
The aspect of flexibility isn't fully captured by CSP though, as tilting the real pencil uses different parts of the lead tip. But tilting in CSP will always use the same brush stamp/shape.
Changing the size will be a decent approximation for most uses though.
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As is usually the case in CSP, the aspect of flexibility isn't fully captured the program, since tilting the real pencil uses different parts of the lead tip. But tilting in CSP will always use the same brush stamp/shape.
Changing the size will be a decent approximation for most uses though.
I might take these pencils for a spin a few more times to see if the "tip" feels rounded out enough. And make some more adjustments as needed. Feels like it's already pretty close though, after all the work I already did on it.