J's Inkman Experiment thread

[Kellerica]

That is strange, as I do know the issue you're talking of. I've gotten those hiccups as well, but for me they seemed to be almost entirely related to Affinity Photo and not Photoshop. With PS, it has happened maybe ten singular times over the years I've been using my Cintiq. 22HD Cintiq and more or less always the latest Photoshop CC version, and I basically never have this issue.

[- JO -]

@- JO - I meant to say, let me know what worked for you.
I may have heard of it, but I may not have.
I'm always eager for a possible solution to this problem.

I wanted to find the solution I used in English but I didn’t (so far)... so here are the solutions I found in French. The third one worked fine (two times). You have to make a .txt file and insert it in a library

Have you tried this before ? If not, let me know and I’ll translate for you

La solution:


Ouvrez Wacom Desktop Center (taper dans la barre de recherche en bas à gauche de votre écran), allez dans mes périphériques > paramètre du stylet > Application > Photoshop > Correspondance et décocher "utiliser entrée manuscrite Windows".

En décochant cette fonction vous allez résoudre le bug du stylet mais il y a un risque pour que la pression de votre stylet ne soit plus opérationnel (malgré le fait qu'elle soit coché sur Photoshop) Pour régler le problème du stylet :

Créer via BLOC NOTE ou WORDPAD un fichier .txt contenant seulement “UseSystemStylus 0” (sans les guillemets) et qu’il faut intituler PSUserConfig (nom du fichier à spécifier lors de l'enregistrement.)
Placer le ensuite par copier coller dans Disque Local C -> Utilisateurs -> (Votre nom d’utilisateur) -> AppData (note : afficher les fichiers cachés pour le voir en cliquant sur AFFICHAGE et en cochant ELEMENTS MASQUES) -> Roaming -> Adobe -> Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 (ou votre version de Photoshop à vous) -> Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 Settings. Redémarrer Photoshop. Tadaaaam !

[J.Edward]

I forgot to say that I finally figured this problem out.
For ease of use, I had set one of the buttons on the pen to the hand tool, so I could easily move the image around when zoomed in.
That was apparently the issue. I changed both pen buttons to be off and now the problem is no more.
Over ten years of trouble due to that little stupid thing.

And that's also why the problem only happened in Photoshop.
It has something to do with how PS handles that issue.
Anyways, that's solved. Finally.

Maybe I'll post some sketches here this week.

[J.Edward]

Hmm, maybe here is as good a place as any to post up these variants and such.
I started making map packs and then decided to make them for roll20.
We'll see how that goes.

This has been a really cool journey so far.
I had always thought that doing variants like this would be super hard.
It does have some challenges, but it is getting a bit easier the more I do it.

I have a bunch of them to post. I have even more I'm working on atm.
Anyways, I'll share the ones I just posted to roll20 as sirinkman
https://marketplace.roll20.net/brows.../503/sirinkman

First is the Tomb of Aznurhradi
Indoor maps pose a different challenge than outdoor ones.
Aznurhradi map pack [20w x 21h] by jstevenson.jpg - Aznurhradi - sample [20w x 21h] by jstevenson.jpg

Aznurhradi [version chart] [20w x 21h] by jstevenson.jpg

Then I did the Empty Tomb, thinking people might want to fill it with their own assets.
But decided to make a furnished version too.
The Empty Tomb[map pack sample] by jstevenson.jpg - The Empty Tomb variations 2.jpg

The Empty Tomb sampler1 [21 x 28].jpg - The Empty Tomb sampler2 [21 x 28].jpg

I started trying to see if I could do some assets and place them.
I've never really been able to get myself using assets, and always draw everything over and over.
Not the most productive use of time. It might also be that my drawing style doesn't work as well with assets. Idk.
This one, the Unsettled Tomb, has a ton of variants that will be available on my patreon in July on a new tier.
I didn't realize that roll20 limits the number of variants in a map pack.
Unsettled Tomb[map pack sample] by jstevenson.jpg - Unsettled Tomb Map Pack [17x29] by jstevenson.jpg

Unsettled Tomb - sampler [17x29] by jstevenson.jpg

I did a whole ton of variants for this one and then couldn't include them in the map pack.
So, they will go on patreon. And that has sort of forced things with other map packs I was working on.
Maybe it will work out ok in the end. Time will tell.
There will definitely be more to come with this stuff.
Cheers, J

[Ilanthar]

For me, those multiple versions are another proof of your talent, sir. Especially when it come to colouring & shading.

[MistyBeee]

I applause this new step, J. ! No doubt you'll have a great success with those
And what to say... incredible, as always !!

[Voolf]

These are really cool John.
I started my Patreon with the idea of making variations too. My first map was like that, but somewhere on the way I have lost motivation to do them.
As you said they are quite a challange and it is not a quicky, despite the fact that the actual map may depict small area, making all the variations are very time consuming.

I still have few maps to finish like that too. Gotta go back to it soon.

[kacey]

These look great J! Love all the different variations and it’s really neat to see them all in a different light... Nice work as always!

[J.Edward]

For me, those multiple versions are another proof of your talent, sir. Especially when it come to colouring & shading.

Thanks Ilanthar
It's a fun challenge, to be sure.

I applause this new step, J. ! No doubt you'll have a great success with those
And what to say... incredible, as always !!

Thank you Beee
I hope so. I'm not entirely sure why I have waited so long.
But, life takes its own course, however windy.

These are really cool John.
I started my Patreon with the idea of making variations too. My first map was like that, but somewhere on the way I have lost motivation to do them.
As you said they are quite a challange and it is not a quicky, despite the fact that the actual map may depict small area, making all the variations are very time consuming.

I still have few maps to finish like that too. Gotta go back to it soon.

Thanks Voolf
I agree, it can be time consuming. But, I am seeing a decent return on the investment of time, so it feels worth it atm.

These look great J! Love all the different variations and it’s really neat to see them all in a different light... Nice work as always!

Thank you Kacey
It is fun to see a map done up in different ways.
Some I do just cus I already have a layer set up a certain way.
Others, I'll have an idea and then go down a whole different rabbit hole.

[J.Edward]

So, roll20 has a limit on what they call reskins of a map in a map pack.
Obviously that seriously hampered what I could offer people on Roll 20 for the Unsettled Tomb.
Because for that one, I did a TON of variants. And I had some other maps started for roll20 before I realized that limit.
So, I ended up changing my patreon to compensate.
Needless to say, I have been really busy this year. But in a good way.

I thought I'd drop the variant sample pics here.
I need to work out what the free images will be so I can post them as another sample.
I'm not fond of the business and ad/marketing side of trying to sell things.
But, it is a necessary part of it, so I have to come to terms with that.

My patreon now has 3 tiers - basic, extra, and PLUS
So I have packs for each tier, always with a gridded and gridless version.

Basic
Unsettled Tomb - sample [17x29] by jstevenson.jpg - Unsettled Tomb - sampler basic [17x29].jpg

Extra, which is for the bulk of the variants
Big sample 1.jpg - Big sample 2.jpg

PLUS, where I created a whole new style of variant based on a specific theme
Here's the flavor text I had for this variant - Outer Dark infestation

"And today... I bring you a wonderful tomb full of the watchful eyes of outer dark horrors made flesh.
You know this tomb is so hot and humid and foul smelling. hehe
If I was more of a writer, I would have crafted some sort of adventure for this, as it's a nice twist.
The tomb slowly changes form one awful thing to another, as the adventurers have to try to solve
the mystery of what has been infecting and altering the resting place of the town's wealthiest family's burial site.

There's loads of treasure to be won, if the players can stop the terrible things that seem to be coming from the tomb.
Is it an elemental plague? or, as time reveals, the influence of some outer things, turning the entire tomb into the flesh of its material plane incarnation.!!!

Good times, adventurers. "

Unsettled Tomb[map pack sample plus].jpg - Big sample 3.jpg

Not sure if there will ever be so many variants for a map again... but who knows. ;P