This tutorial explains how to install FL Studio on Linux by using Lutris, an application that can run Windows applications on Linux. It is written with Linux beginners in mind. Step 1: Installing Lutris Go to lutris.net and scroll down to find the Linux distribution you are using. Many popular distributions like Linux Mint, Kubuntu […]
Year: 2021
Non-destructive sculpting in Blender with Shape Keys
This tutorial explains how to use Shape Keys in Blender to create sculpting layers that can be toggled on or off or faded in and out. Mesh preparation before using Shape Keys If your mesh uses a Multiresolution modifier, you need to apply it first. Having a Multiresolution modifier makes using Shape Keys impossible. Your […]
How to bake textures to vertex colors in Blender
Since Blender version 2.92 it has become very easy to transfer textures to vertex colors – a new option has been added to the baking menu. 1. Create a vertex color layer Your mesh needs to have an existing vertex color layer. To create one, select your mesh, open the Object Data Properties in the vertical panel […]
Application shortcuts on Linux Mint Cinnamon
Application shortcuts start applications from the menu, panel and desktop. This Linux Mint Cinnamon tutorial explains how to create them. How to create a desktop shortcut on Linux Mint Cinnamon Solution 1: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Drag the icon Hold Ctrl, Alt and Shift at the same time, then left click and drag the icon of your application. You’ll create […]
How to use the free open source tool Task Coach to manage your solo projects
About Task Coach Task Coach is a small, free, open source todo and task managing application that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD and Android. Its purpose is to keep track of tasks that are undone, in progress or done. It allows you to organize tasks hierarchically, add categories, due dates, images, priorities and more. […]
Channel packing grayscale textures in Krita
Channel packing is oftentimes used in game engines to reduce the number of individual texture files that need to be loaded by the engine. This tutorial explains how to pack grayscale images into the individual RGBA channels of a texture in Krita. Channel packing demonstrated with example textures I’m using the free MetalWalkway004 material as […]