Artique - Schafft: about why the flaw, inattention, and sometimes even negative relation to ascii-art to Spectrum'e.

<b>Artique</b> - Schafft: about why the flaw, inattention, and sometimes even negative
relation to ascii-art to Spectrum'e.

Why?
by Schafft


In this article I will explain p_o_ch_e_m_u we have it going on.
Why such a shortage, lack of attention, and sometimes even 
negative attitude? Oh yes, I did not say what I want to say ... 
I talking about ascii-art'e on Spectrum'e.


The first thing that repels many beginners from ascii-art'a (I
talking about the new-school) - is the complexity of using 
symbols. The second - is that after long labors of smoothing is 
not acquire a satisfactory form. When I was looking at

Specchia New skulnye ascii, then to me they are the most 
disliked - if the picture was supposed to be well smoothed, it 
looked like worn over the years the paper on which attempted to 
restore work of the artist. This was because the original of 
this work was made on the PC. When I saw the work done on the 
Speccy, then to me they were too naive, because they were mostly

label or logo, which was nothing but straight lines and
no bends. What is it to the dogs - art
when, after several hours of labor - can not get conceived?

Immediately after I got my PC - I realized what was happening, I
saw a significant difference and considerable comfort in
ascii-art'e. That's how I started this business because
it is very similar to the method of drawing pictures on the 
Speccy, but in some places it is more convenient, but somewhere 
on the contrary - is more difficult but these shortcomings do 
not bother me. 

And then and there was the question - "why?". Why does the PC so
possible, and a favorite ZX - impossible? What then is justice? 
Although I saw that some people thing of this order is not

worried. I do not know, maybe it's because they have no such
love of order in chaos ... but it is not is not relevant.

And I realized why - the whole thing was a font. It was he who 
prevented to portray their plan. But it was only my opinion 
(yes, and now there is). And then I suffered a thought, but is 
it possible to make the same font as the standard BIOS'ovsky on 
PC? And why and no. And went to work - since I had a lot of

deal with ascii-art'om, I was pretty easy to find
desired characters. Although it was a lot of trouble with the 
quantities some characters that had to be reconciled with their

filling in the matrix. Every time I looked at various pictures
ascii, that would achieve greater similarity. But after a not 
very hours of work, I finished it. Not to say that he

exactly like the original (not a professional Asker
be difficult to find bugs), but it is as close to
BIOS'ovskomu.

We ought to tell you about its advantages over other fonts,
otherwise, my words are just allegations:

Characters have the most diverse amount - is what distinguishes 
them from other fonts where they all almost the same size. And 
once characters of various heights, it can be done right under 
the various angle, as well as to make a smoother form of a 
horizontal parts.


Now almost all the characters have a standard form - it's just
important as the first item. With all despite the fact that 
even one and the same symbol can be used in different cases. 
Well, For example, the symbol "4" - his oblique line can be 
used to smoothing of the lines at a certain angle, and usually 
the symbol depicted as "H" - where such a function is not 
possible. As "4" for left and lower right corner gives us a way

smoothing of the lower roughness. Just enough to look at
ascii and you will see it (something I already tutor has 
passed). These characters, which have different properties - a 
lot, you look at other people's work and understand.


At the moment, the characters have different pixel-employment
matrix, which enriches the more shading in the asci. And he 
became more standard. It also helps with smoothing in the 
vertical lines.


I certainly do not insist on the use of all programs of this
font, but I recommend to where it is due to the ascii-art'om.
Now, for example, you can safely do their work in
ModernWorD'e. While talking about the editors themselves - it is
separate article.

Let him badly readable font, but it was not intended for
these goals, he has his opportunity.

That's why I said what I wanted. Spoke even a little bit about 
the history of create a font and included in the article 
mini-tutorial. Again, this is all just my personal opinion, it 
is not necessarily coincide with yours. And I want to apologize 
to all for a little experiment - that used in the first Gothiq'e

this font, as the principal.

/ / End



Why? part 2
by kejser_soze


I have long been wondering why the fact that we're all familiar
called Speccy scene there is no concept art scene.
most prejudicial "veterans" are discriminated against
concept in all the cracks, without giving a logical 
explanation. gnya fingers and spitting poked in the ass, saying 
"do not fuck us litas Need better go yes Murakami honor. "no 
matter how disgusting realize that one of the highest 
manifestations of art, such as creative writing spit on all 
sides, cluttering minds of the classics of the genre, not 
giving young talent to break through that is not good. look at 
this picture close and a chill runs in the skin.


time would have to gather strength and make a solid member of 
the art scene and on our favorite platform, because no obstacles

factors are almost gone. I do not understand why, in the 
presence of a decent amount of Askerov and literature on the 
Spectrum so far no one seriously engaged in production of art 
packs (except skrju, naturally). WHY would asci-plyuyam on zx 
not join in art team and not to please us, even 
non-periodicity, its creations in one pack, because 
astsi-artists are now not demand duly zx. this situation needs 
to be correct. concepts as well rassprostronennye other

platforms, we are only in the face of several
representatives. how would things have changed for the better,
if instead nagryanuvshih Lamerzhi everyone would rush to write 
literary packs, as many of the rooms in the authors feel the 
writer's talent. nothing prevents them try their hand at a 
higher level than the narrow obseranii.


Once they realized throughout the volume of the beauty of art 
scene. skrju were a sort of Prometheus on the scene that have 
made national property "Fire", or rather the art scene, or even 
only a small sparks, which I hope will escalate in a giant 
flame, which, in turn, will warm us in the coldest

second life. Here's what I wanted to say a little siey
exaggerated article.



 ksz

/ / Fin