Artificial intelligence: more commonly known as AI. It’s a hot topic these days and there are many wild rumors going around of what AI can actually do. To help clear up the questions about this topic I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite AI resources for artists and creators. Using these tools you can do so many things. From writing a letter to creating and generating unique artwork. Even music and animations are able to be generated using AI.
Continue reading AI development toolsYes, this happened. We needed to connect to an SFTP server using C#
A space maid is a person who works as a maid in a space station, a spaceship, or a planet. A space maid wears a uniform that is similar to a traditional maid outfit, but with some modifications to suit the environment and the tasks. For example, a space maid may wear a helmet, a jetpack, or a spacesuit, depending on the situation. A space maid may also have some cybernetic enhancements or gadgets to help with cleaning, cooking, or fighting.
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Continue reading Space MaidsHere are variations on how to rotate an object using visual scripting. For this demonstration I made two cubes rotate automatically as well as via user input. One will rotate using the XBox controller and the other one is controlled using keyboard.
In this challenge I was required to put my User Interface skills to the test with this whack-a-mole-like challenge. The project scope is a game in which you have to get all the food that pops up on a grid while avoiding the skulls.
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In this Unit, I programmed a game to test the player’s reflexes, where the goal is to click and destroy objects randomly tossed in the air before they can fall off the screen. In creating this prototype, I learned how to implement a User Interface – or UI – into my projects. I added a title screen with a difficulty select menu that allows the user to control how challenging the gameplay is. In addition, I added a score display that will track how many points the player has earned, and a Game Over screen, which will allow the player to restart and try again.
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The challenge: use the skills I just learned in the Sumo Battle prototype in a completely different context: the soccer field. Just like in the prototype, you will control a ball by rotating the camera around it and applying a forward force, but instead of knocking them off the edge, your goal is to knock them into the opposing net while they try to get into your net. Just like in the Sumo Battle, after every round a new wave will spawn with more enemy balls, putting your defense to the test. However, almost nothing in this project is functioning! It was my job to get it working correctly.
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In this Unit, the goal was to program an arcade-style Sumo battle with the objective of knocking increasingly difficult waves of enemies off of a floating island, using power ups to help defeat them. In creating this prototype, I practiced implementing new gameplay mechanics, which are new rules or systems that make the game more interesting to play. The project scope included programming a powerup, which give the player a temporary advantage. Also included was the requirement to program increasingly difficult enemy waves, which make survival more challenging for the player. I learned how a good balance of powerups and increasing difficulty make for a much more interesting gameplay experience.
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This type of augmented reality technology is called markerless AR. Using this technique you do not need to program an image Target to project your metaverse scene into the real world. Instead the AR engine is analyzing the environment and detecting a ground plane. When the ground plane is detected the reticule will align and you may then project a 3D object or environment that will stay locked in at those exact coordinates.
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The objective of this fun project was to program an endless side-scrolling game with a fast-paced runner style of gameplay. While completing this prototype, I learned how to completely transform the experience of my projects using sound effects and music. I also learned how to create dynamic endless repeating backgrounds that are critical for a side-scrolling gameplay experience. The final piece of work was learning how to use particle effects such as splatters and explosions. They seem to make the game so much more satisfying to play!
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