Virtual Curiosities

PC Tutorials & Reviews.

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Have you ever wanted to put someone behind bars in a photo? It's very easy.

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The Rust programming language, known for its memory safety, won't compile memory safe code if it's written in a single line, but it will compile the same algorithm if written in two lines for reasons beyond the author's comprehension.

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How to use transparency masks in Krita. Transparency masks are like clipping masks, but less powerful. They're still useful for applying textures and patterns to images.

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How to use the gradient map filter in Krita. The same concepts also apply for other software, like Photoshop, Photopea, GIMP, and so on.

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How to use filters, filter layers, and filter masks in Krita.

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How to turn a photo into a drawing using Krita's non-destructive filters. Includes how to use the halftone filter to create a screentone pattern, and how to create a lineart photo effect with edge detection and gaussian high pass filters.

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Have you ever heard of the "Goomba" fallacy?

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Learn to create cool halftone / screentone gradient effects in Krita using non-destructive filters.

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Creating gradients in Krita using vector layers.

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How to make speech bubbles in Inkscape.

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Generate checkerboard, grid, brick, and isometric patterns with my SeExpr script bundle for Krita.

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A tutorial showing how to combine the pixelize filter with a clone layer, the levels filter and a clipping mask to create perfect pixelization to censor a face instead of ending up with semi-transparent edges or round edges.

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How to add a non-destructive chromatic aberration effect to a photo or illustration in Krita.