Some Words on WigglyPaint
11 hours ago
- #digital-art
- #copyright-infringement
- #open-source
- WigglyPaint is a drawing program with animated tools that create a live Line Boil effect.
- It uses three image buffers with randomization for different drawing tools, cycling through them at 12 FPS.
- The design philosophy focuses on discrete choices, good defaults, and distinct tool personalities.
- WigglyPaint offers five colors at a time with striking preset palettes and a single 'Oops' undo button.
- Markers always draw underneath lineart, simplifying the workflow without complex layering.
- Built in Decker, WigglyPaint allows live customization and addition of new features.
- The tool gained unexpected popularity, especially in Asian social media, reaching millions of users.
- Many users are still on WigglyPaint v1.3 due to numerous unauthorized copies hosted on fake websites.
- These sites, often created with LLMs, mislead users into paying for features that should be free.
- Unauthorized mobile app versions lock users out of Decker's editing tools, mutilating the original intent.
- The author expresses frustration over the theft and misuse of their work, feeling erased and violated.