Just bought the bundle recently and I'm having fun using it so far. I have a question regarding the matrix generator. Is it normal for the matrix pattern to come out weird when using the pattern with the gradient tool if the generated matrix scale is higher than 1?
i'm currently away from my computer and can't test this in aseprite right now to see exactly what you mean. could you please share a screenshot showing how the pattern comes out looking "weird" when you use the gradient tool with scale > 1?
once i can see what it looks like on your end, i'll be able to figure out what's causing it and fix it as soon as i'm back. thanks!
you actually found a really interesting edge-case. i looked into the code and figured out exactly what was happening. basically, when the plugin exported the generated matrix to the gradient engine, it was secretly adding about 30% of 1x1 micro-noise to try and "smooth out" flat shapes.
at scale 1, it just looked like normal dithering. but when you scaled it up, that 1x1 noise stayed the same size and clashed with the scaled-up circles, creating those weird fractal shapes and crosses inside them!
i've completely fixed this. the math is now 100% clean. i even made a comparison image for you to show the difference (attached)! if you use halftone at scale, you will get perfect, clean comic-book style circles without any weird artifacts.
however... the glitched version actually looked kind of cool and unique, so i decided not to delete it completely! i kept the old behavior as an optional checkbox called "fractals" in the ui.
i'm releasing the big 1.0 update today (or tomorrow)with this fix.
f you ever find any other weird bugs, please definitely let me know. and if it's not too much trouble, leaving a rating for the bundle would mean the world to me ><
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Just bought the bundle recently and I'm having fun using it so far.
I have a question regarding the matrix generator. Is it normal for the matrix pattern to come out weird when using the pattern with the gradient tool if the generated matrix scale is higher than 1?
hi Dottu-Pix! tysm for getting the bundle!
i'm currently away from my computer and can't test this in aseprite right now to see exactly what you mean. could you please share a screenshot showing how the pattern comes out looking "weird" when you use the gradient tool with scale > 1?
once i can see what it looks like on your end, i'll be able to figure out what's causing it and fix it as soon as i'm back. thanks!
Here's an example with settings where only the scale is changed:
Here's the results:
ty the screenshots, i got it
you actually found a really interesting edge-case. i looked into the code and figured out exactly what was happening. basically, when the plugin exported the generated matrix to the gradient engine, it was secretly adding about 30% of 1x1 micro-noise to try and "smooth out" flat shapes.
at scale 1, it just looked like normal dithering. but when you scaled it up, that 1x1 noise stayed the same size and clashed with the scaled-up circles, creating those weird fractal shapes and crosses inside them!
i've completely fixed this. the math is now 100% clean. i even made a comparison image for you to show the difference (attached)! if you use halftone at scale, you will get perfect, clean comic-book style circles without any weird artifacts.
however... the glitched version actually looked kind of cool and unique, so i decided not to delete it completely! i kept the old behavior as an optional checkbox called "fractals" in the ui.
i'm releasing the big 1.0 update today (or tomorrow)with this fix.
f you ever find any other weird bugs, please definitely let me know. and if it's not too much trouble, leaving a rating for the bundle would mean the world to me ><
