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iOS Comics App Combo

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I am loving using Voxel - it has charm, innocence and a kind of non-maths-y approach to making 3D retro block shapes that I am getting a real kick out of.

Here are some feature requests I have just emailed to the maker(s):

  • some copy and paste system for transferring shapes in and out of the scene, say ‘actors’ or objects like trees or buildings that I might use later. Currently Intaglio supports a really useful library system for speeding up this kind of process.
  • a more precise movement system that can be used to move in and out of corners of a scene without risking deleting or recolouring items. Currently you have to rely on being a little clever to get in and out of complex areas of a scene without mucking things up.
  • obviously - a reliable ad workable photo-export system that enables fuller resolution (ie at least retina) without having the HUD encroaching. Currently this isn’t working (although they say that there is a 1.42 update coming). To be able to export hi-res images for print-related projects would be most useful.
  • some sort of widespread immediate colour-shift system to change the whole scene without needing to recolour bit by bit.
  • a light movement system?

Compared to iTracer HD i prefer Voxel because it has a simple charm that isn’t all maths-y and complex. You also have a better wysiwyg system (yes I know it is simpler imagery, but for me it is streets ahead in terms of usability).