Q: What programs do you use to draw?

I use Clip Studio Paint and Aseprite. On my iPad for pixel art, I use Pixsquare which I assume is an Aseprite fork. There's some other Aseprite forks on the app store too. I also sometimes use Toonsquid for basic animation/storyboarding. Both of these programs cost money though. There's free Aseprite forks out there because Aseprite can be freely compiled and is/was FOSS though I don't think there's any on the app store.

Q: What brushes do you use?

The main brushes I use are the default CSP oil brush (I actually change the settings based on what I need at the time), and I also like to use Teromeeka sometimes.

Q: How did you make this page/diary/media logs/etc?

Pages with lots of information are usually made with a combination of PHP and SQL databases. A lot of my pages have frontends but some I edit directly in the database like this one.

Q: How do I get started with web development?

Well, the question is kind of all over, but everyone should learn basic HTML/CSS! You can just fuck with existing templates before you start, but I prefer being a bit more methodical..

These are the resources I used at the time of ophanimkei.com's creation!

• Brackets Editor - If you're using a host with your own code editor, please code locally! Brackets is nice code editor for beginners and gives you an easy way to see your site as you edit with no setup! Best of all its FOSS!
• HTMLDog - This is what I mainly recommend for learning HTML/CSS
  • w3schools - Outdated in many ways but nice for quick reference!'
  • Mozilla's Documentation - Overwhelming if you're not used to documentation but nice for later on! Sometimes use it to read up on something if I'm not sure why my logic is failing.
• 32bitcafe's Resources List - List on the 32bitcafe forum

Don't worry too much though. Anyone with a brain can learn basic HTML/CSS. They're nothing like other programming languages- hence basically everyone having a website! JavaScript can get complex but most indie web developers don't need to worry about that~ PHP is something else.

I may have other elaborations under web dev.

Q: How do I start making games like you?

I make games in a variety of engines so this question is difficult, so I tackle it in a few sections:

• How do you make visual novels?
  • Renpy - Most developers start with Renpy! Renpy has a nice starter guide and thousands of resources because it is decades old. Renpytom will even help if he sees you on Twitter and it can jumpscare you haha!
    • Lemmasoft - Renpy forums with a bunch of resources
    • Feniksdev - Tutorials, resources, existing code
    • A Code Editor - Renpy requires you choose a code editor. I am Visual Studio Code devotee but plenty of peers use other things too. Renpy gives you a selection and lets you use your own so just fuck around with them ahaha!
• How do you make games like Meat Girl AKA how do you use RPG Maker?
  • I use RPG Maker MV and MZ though most versions of RPG maker will work though I am a MV/MZ devotee. MZ is newer and has some QOL things but MV is fine aside from it lacking Mac ports and being a bit buggy but Meat Girl is made with it.
    • SomeRanDev's Tutorials - I watched all of SomeRanDev's tutorials
    • Lorelei's Parallax Mapping Tutorials - I used these to learn parallax mapping
    • Pinkuboa - Tumblr blog with resources I used but don't actually recal

I've made other games but they're less popular so I am not going to worry about them smiles. I may have more elaborations under game dev.

Q: What is your writing/dev process?

I think for a while. I write down things in my journal (characters, story arcs, ending). I write the story in Google Docs. I often picture the characters in my head then just go straight to drawing the sprites, but sometimes I need to sketch if I am struggling. I sometimes make a list of assets too especially for game jams.

Q: What inspires you to write/game dev?

Storytelling all I have and is my motivation for living and if I could not tell stories then my life would be over. I first became proficient with computers at a young age (like 9-10) because I wanted to write stories, and I started drawing to assist my stories. Everything is for the sake of it.

Q: I'm interested in web development. Is it possible for me to do (insert task here)?

I don't wanna answer questions about possibilities unless you are doing a task and actively struggling with it.

Q: Where can I send you stuff?

You can send me stuff in this askbox!! Express gratitude or whatever!! I just don't have a guestbook or DMs on a lot of social media cause I get overwhelmed and also am not sure how to respond to that kind of stuff, but I like to get stuff here it's good it's fun!! It's called an askbox because asks are easier to respond to but art submissions are fine too!!

I have email (ophanimkei@disroot.org) too but 50/50 chance of me responding because private messages are kind of scary!