New workflow for sketching; ooh, batch import!

Posted: May 17, 2008 - Modified: Aug 27, 2013| geek

So here’s my new workflow:

figure out the gist of what I want to say
write down some titles
sketch a couple of ideas into my idea book (thanks Mom!)
pull the storyboard together
draw it on my DS
copy the files using the USB adapter
convert the DRW files to PNGs using a scale of 2.0 (nice and not too blurry even blown up)
batch-import all the PNGs in a directory (OpenOffice.org extension or Microsoft Powerpoint Import Image -> Photo Album)
post the presentation to Slideshare.net
blog about it

I really wish I could just automate step 7, but oh well! ;)

You can view 5 comments or e-mail me at sacha@sachachua.com.

5 comments

Quinn

2008-05-18T03:03:49Z

#7 - scripting with the GIMP?

Sacha Chua

2008-05-18T04:04:52Z

Wish I could, but DS Colors uses some undocumented format. There's a Java program that interprets it on the PC, but I'm probably not supposed to try and figure out what it does if the program isn't properly open source. =)

In the meantime... tch!

Andy Piper

2008-05-18T19:03:08Z

Seems a shame if ImageMagick or Gimp can't convert the format :-(

roland

2008-05-21T05:52:51Z

why not just:
1. make doodle in notebook or wherever
2. take picture with cameraphone
3. post picture to flickr with shozu or whatever
4. if you like it, title it and embed in html code to your blog

seems easier to me!

Sacha Chua

2008-05-21T14:17:16Z

... because my paper notebook doesn't come with all the colors and a good erase button! ;) I like the colors. I also like the little airbrush-y effects I can get with the soft brush. There's something to be said about digital ink...