Virtual Curiosities

How to download free music (.mp3) from Newgrounds, including royalty free (Creative Commons licensed) music for use in your Youtube videos or in game development.

Youtube removed the "likes" count from creators' dashboards.

Do you have .mp3's to listen locally on your PC? Do you want some?

How to make speech bubbles in Krita using vector layers and layer styles, including rectangular, rounded rectangles and thought bubbles.

How to use the wrap around mode in Krita to create seamlessly repeating patterns and textures.

How to use the snowflake symmetry tool in Krita.

How to use the mirror symmetry tool in Krita.

How to create a simple scanlines effect in Krita.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Have you ever heard of the "Goomba" fallacy?