diff --git a/images/Logs/tool-tutorials.gif b/images/Logs/tool-tutorials.gif new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7410491 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/Logs/tool-tutorials.gif differ diff --git a/views/latestLog.hbs b/views/latestLog.hbs index ea85b0e..22d5bad 100644 --- a/views/latestLog.hbs +++ b/views/latestLog.hbs @@ -1,39 +1,52 @@ -Hi! Welcome to the latest version of the Pixel Editor. It's been quite a while! Most of the changes happened behind -the scenes: we worked very hard to refactor the code, make it a bit more modern and scalable so that contributions will, - hopefully, be easier to make.

-We have some good news for users as well! +Heyo! New pixel editor update, with some very requested changes. After the code refactoring, adding features + is way easier: I introduced some more selection tools, the ellipse tool and an info bar in the top menu :) -

Pixel Grid

+

Lasso tool

+Finally! With the lasso tool you're not forced to select rectangular areas anymore. Have fun selecting, cutting, +copying and pasting any kind of selection with pixel-perfect precision. -I've worked a bit on the pixel grid to make it look a bit better and less intrusive when zooming in. You can see the -difference in behaviour between the new grid (left) and the old grid (right) in the image below. - -In addition, the pixel grid will now automatically be hidden when the zoom level becomes too low: in that way looking at big -sprites becomes a lot less performance-heavy and it doesn't cause lag. +
-

Quality of life

+

Magic wand

+In addition to the lasso tool, we added a new selection tool: the magic wand. You can use it to select +contiguous areas of the same colour! If you need to exactly select the pixels of a certain colour, you're + probably going to find the magic wand useful. -I've added some quality of life improvements, sometimes subtle (maybe you won't notice but you'd have definitely noticed -the absence of them), sometimes a bit more noticeable. For example: +
+ +

Ellipse tool

+I added a cute friend for the rectangle tool: with the ellipse tool you'll be able to draw circles and +ellipses of all sizes. The tool works similarly to the rectangle tool: select it to draw empty ellipses, +click on the ellipse button again to draw filled ellipses. + +
+ +

Tool tutorials

+I know what you're thinking, "wow those gifs are so cute, that guy must have put a lot of love in them". +Well, I'm glad you like them, and I have good news for you: there are more! Move the cursor on a tool +button: after a little a small tutorial explaining how to use the tool will appear. Hope it's useful for +everyone who's new to the editor! + +
+ +

Top bar info

+Depending on the tool you're using, you'll notice that the top right part of the editor will slightly change. +When using a resizable tool (eraser, brush, rectangle, ellipse, line), it's now possible to select a precise +size by typing it in the input field that appears when you select it. More features that make use of the +top bar are planned. + +

Bug fixes and minor details

- -

Important bug fixes

-A lot of nasty bugs have been fixed! Please, if you know more we aren't aware of, -feel free to open an issue or make a pull request. -

End of log

-That's all for this update! We have some cool things planned for the near future, so stay tuned :)
+You've reached the end of this log, congrats. Special thanks to Jaman on Discord, who's helping us and +who found a quite nasty bug in the selectiont tools. Hope to see you soon in a new log!
- Unsettled

-P.S.: we're always looking for contributors! Join the Lospec discord to get in touch! \ No newline at end of file +P.S.: we're always looking for contributors! Join the Lospec discord to get in touch +or have a look at the editor repository! \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/views/logs/splash-update.hbs b/views/logs/00001-splash-update.hbs similarity index 100% rename from views/logs/splash-update.hbs rename to views/logs/00001-splash-update.hbs diff --git a/views/logs/00002refactor.hbs b/views/logs/00002refactor.hbs new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ea85b0e --- /dev/null +++ b/views/logs/00002refactor.hbs @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +Hi! Welcome to the latest version of the Pixel Editor. It's been quite a while! Most of the changes happened behind +the scenes: we worked very hard to refactor the code, make it a bit more modern and scalable so that contributions will, + hopefully, be easier to make.

+We have some good news for users as well! + +

Pixel Grid

+ +I've worked a bit on the pixel grid to make it look a bit better and less intrusive when zooming in. You can see the +difference in behaviour between the new grid (left) and the old grid (right) in the image below. + +In addition, the pixel grid will now automatically be hidden when the zoom level becomes too low: in that way looking at big +sprites becomes a lot less performance-heavy and it doesn't cause lag. + +

Quality of life

+ +I've added some quality of life improvements, sometimes subtle (maybe you won't notice but you'd have definitely noticed +the absence of them), sometimes a bit more noticeable. For example: + + +

Important bug fixes

+A lot of nasty bugs have been fixed! Please, if you know more we aren't aware of, +feel free to open an issue or make a pull request. + + +

End of log

+That's all for this update! We have some cool things planned for the near future, so stay tuned :)
+- Unsettled +

+P.S.: we're always looking for contributors! Join the Lospec discord to get in touch! \ No newline at end of file