Homebrew [Request] Is there someone who can make a pixel art program/MSPaint clone?

[knife emoji]

Just for doodling with colors and layers if possible.
No I don't mean the 3ds paint app that's already out.

 

[NuikopeaDemon]

Opps LOL

 

[BringusStudios]

Just for doodling with colors and layers if possible.
No I don't mean the 3ds paint app that's already out.

Sounds interesting. Could have a grid option, 8x8 mode, 16x16 mode, 32x32 mode. I might see if I can do it, but don't expect anything.

 

[TheCruel]

I'm actually working on a pictionary-like online game. I'll be doing some beta testing probably within the week. I'm testing some different drawing methods. It's not difficult to do, just difficult to do well. For now, I'm just keeping the basic drawing.

 

[BringusStudios]

Just for doodling with colors and layers if possible.
No I don't mean the 3ds paint app that's already out.

Going good so far!

 

[shadow1w2]

I'd love to see a pixel art app with a d-pad plotting mode.
Zooming in and using the stylus each time feels a bit silly when I'd love to just zoom out and plot the pixels at a distance or just repeat a simple precise pattern.

Was gonna suggest Inchworm for DSi Eshop as it is actually pretty good pixel art wise.
Layers, animation tools, no size limits etc.
It isn't the easiest to work with though and not great for advanced animation editing but can be a great tool for starting a rough draft.
It's UI is a bit clunky though so takes some getting used to but it's worth the cash if ya ask me.
However doesn't have d-pad plotting or better scrolling etc.
Doesn't do very good copy, pasting or cutting though or atleast the tool is confusing.
Not to mention limited by the DSi as well so a 3DS pixel art program would be great.

@legofan623
Nice progress there.

 

[BringusStudios]

I'm starting to have a lot of issues with this, and being a very novice programmer I'm not sure what to do. There's a good chance I won't finish this, it's having some weird flickering issues. Test it out and you'll see. Feel free to use the code.

 

[jonthedit]

Look at Mario Kart DS's pixel 'emblem' drawer. A good concept to base off of.

 

[TheLastFallen]

Going good so far!

Where can I learn to program Homebrew apps?

 

[BringusStudios]

Where can I learn to program Homebrew apps?

What programming languages do you know?

 

[TheLastFallen]

What programming languages do you know?

I'm kinda new to Python. But I use that. I'm a little experienced at Java

 

[BringusStudios]

I'm kinda new to Python. But I use that. I'm a little experienced at Java

You'll want to learn LUA then. Here's where you can download example codes, and here's where you can download the project template. All code is written in the "index.lua" file.

 

[TheLastFallen]

You'll want to learn LUA then. Here's where you can download example codes, and here's where you can download the project template. All code is written in the "index.lua" file.

Thank you. Is LUA easy to learn? How long will it take me?

 

[BringusStudios]

Thank you. Is LUA easy to learn? How long will it take me?

SUPER easy. You'll have it down in a week .

 

[TheLastFallen]

SUPER easy. You'll have it down in a week .

Thank you so much! I'll be spending a lot of time on it!...One more question though. How do I convert the programs to the homebrew's files?

 

[BringusStudios]

Thank you so much! I'll be spending a lot of time on it!...One more question though. How do I convert the programs to the homebrew's files?

That's one of the perks of lua. The "test.3dsx" file in the template is a universal executable, you use it for every homebrew you make. What changes between homebrews though is the "index.lua" file. That's where all the code goes. So to run one of the example codes, you would take "helloworld.lua" for example, and rename it to "index.lua", and put it in the same directory as the "test.3dsx" file.

 

[Nyannurs]

This is a great idea. @legofan623 has a great start, sadly, I've forgotten most, if not all of my LUA knowledge. Can someone please further expand his project?

 

[Jacklack3]

That's one of the perks of lua. The "test.3dsx" file in the template is a universal executable, you use it for every homebrew you make. What changes between homebrews though is the "index.lua" file. That's where all the code goes. So to run one of the example codes, you would take "helloworld.lua" for example, and rename it to "index.lua", and put it in the same directory as the "test.3dsx" file.

Do you have any tutorials that are for people who never programmed in text before?

 

[TheLastFallen]

Do you have any tutorials that are for people who never programmed in text before?

If you've never programmed in text before you may want to look up Python or Lua tutorials. I'd start with Python

 

[Jacklack3]

If you've never programmed in text before you may want to look up Python or Lua tutorials. I'd start with Python

I know but every lua tutorial i search up starts with print("Something") then all the sudden have this crazy s$&%.

 

[TheLastFallen]

I know but every lua tutorial i search up starts with print("Something") then all the sudden have this crazy s$&%.

Yeah, there aren't very many good tutorials out there. I'm looking at some right now. If you look in the comments, I'm sure people have asked and have gotten responses. I usually look there when I don't get something