I have exciting news: I've been able to build a whole Unreal Engine project I've been tinkering with over the last few days. What's even more exciting is that I can share it with you here :-)
It features Unreal Guy in a mysterious island setting, faced with a countdown timer and a multitude...
2020-09-12 22:13:36 +0000 UTC View Post
After countless hours of tweaking code and fiddling with WordPress, I'm happy to release the new design of my second website into the wild. All core features are implemented and I'm happy to do the rest over time. There's probably something I've forgotten, or a link that's not quite working. ...
2020-09-10 17:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a new holding loop I've made this morning, for the game with the same title. This is a clean version that I use in OBS before the stream starts and after it ends. It gives me time to grab a coffee and let the packets settle in on the right path.
I have quite a few of them and a...
2020-09-06 17:01:51 +0000 UTC View PostIn this episode I'll show you how I've implemented a very basic mechanic for planting a variety of vegetables on the Synty Farm, and how to harvest what we've grown. I've been following a fantastic tutorial by Katie and have applied what we've learnt in her 7th video: 2020-09-02 22:24:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I've spent some time this morning to put a front page for my WP Guru site together. My intention was to avoid having a separate "about page" and put a condensed version of what I do on that site, together with some information about me. I've also added some usage tips for new visitors. What do yo...
2020-09-01 18:34:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Inspired by what I've learnt from building my 3D Assets and Gaming Database, I've done some fiddling and want to share a little progress report with you. In this episode I'm talking about the thought process that goes/went into the "refresh", and the advantages it means for future content c...
2020-08-31 13:27:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Great news my people: after about 8 months of hard work, a short break, plenty of wait time on quality control at ACX and a ton of fun, Brian and I are ecstatic to share with you the brand new release of What The Luck as audio bo...
2020-08-27 15:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been on Patreon since May 2018 (I think), and I really like it. It's a great way to support me and my projects ongoingly, and I've been able to invest your donations into anything from software to hardware, as well as coffee - all to improve my output and make the world a happier and better ...
2020-08-23 19:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I've just posted a stream archive from last month on my 3D Shenanigans channel. I'm testing out a few products I've bought, like Ultra Dynamic Sky and some Photo Mode options, and try to add them to existing scenes. Links are in ...
2020-08-23 17:45:14 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon have made some (more) changes that might be of interest to you: Annual Memberships with a discount, and Local Currencies. I've enabled both just now and thought I'd tell you a bit about these features.
Annual Memberships
With Annual Memberships, you'll be able...
2020-08-19 13:57:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been taking some in-game snapshots while playing the beautiful AMONG TREES last week on YouTube. I thought I'd share some hi-res images of the most gorgeous moments with you. The game is currently in Early Access, and some of the game mechanics are a little rough, but it's a real pleasure to...
2020-08-18 13:46:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been following Michael Rick's course on Cloth and Physics animation in Unreal Engine today. I've learnt that both aspects are really easy to do, if you know how. We have three characters from the free EPIC Paragon collection, one of which has cloth physics appli...
2020-08-17 11:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Last month I took some time to record a tour of the Mixer interface, as a sort of time-capsule moment so we can remember what the platform used to look like in the future. I was going to post this on my personal channel, but then I thought it might be interesting for my main audience too, hence I...
2020-08-10 17:39:43 +0000 UTC View Post
In this early-access episode I'll take a look at my YouTube statistics and compare them to last year's analytics. I've just passed 10.000 subscribers on my main channel, and thought this would be a nice annual thing to look into. I've tried to keep it brief, but it's still about...
2020-07-31 15:21:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Not so much an early access video, but at least one without adverts:
In this episode I'll show you where to find the advanced animation features in the regular keyframe timeline in DAZ Studio. These features have been introduced with version 4.12, when the KeyMate and Grap...
2020-07-30 23:10:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another early access perk for you, a rather beefy video about how to make these animated dust particles with Blender. I considered splitting this one up into several episodes, but then I thought I'll make use of chapter points instead. In the YouTube description, you'll be able to click on...
2020-07-16 23:20:13 +0000 UTC View Post
An early access perk for y'all, this was a question I got today and I thought this would make a handsome video. I'll craft a nice thumbnail this week and may put it live sometime next week.
In this episode I'll show you how to create shape keys from posed DAZ characters in Blender. This wil...
2020-07-15 22:22:26 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a generic holding loop I've just made with Blender 2.83. Particle systems are such a wonderful thing, they can be used for small dust particles floating in the air, or be the star of the show for things like this. I'm going to cover how to make this either as a live &nbs...
2020-07-08 21:30:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's my tribute to Mixer, the wonderful streaming platform we had to say our goodbyes to in July 2020. I've enjoyed using it since 2018 and have fond memories with the platform. I've made project in Blender 2.83, using KlanK from 3D Universe, two Mixamo animations and some ass...
2020-07-04 00:41:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another early access per for a DAZ Studio video I had forgotten to edit and upload last week. It explains how to combine Genesis morphs without having to use Hexagon, and goes into a bit more detail on the export options and why we have to do what we do. You've seen it here first! The gene...
2020-06-28 21:43:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Early access perk for y'all:
In this episode I'll show you how to remove morphs you have previously created and saved in your Genesis figures. This can come in handy if you've changed your mind, or when you're done with something that you needed at one point in your ...
2020-06-22 23:55:21 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to use the web-based Video Editor in YouTube. This tool comes in handy to create highlights from longer videos or amend existing videos that you'd like to change.
The editor allows you to top and tail (cutting the beginning and end off), make se...
2020-06-16 21:06:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Another early access video for you this week: In this episode I'll show you how to create a subscription prompt for your YouTube channel. This will allow visitors to subscribe to your channel immediately before watching your content. I advise not to use this trick all the time, but it might come ...
2020-06-16 20:58:46 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll explain why the Genesis figures (regardless of their generation) take such a long time to load. I'm also going to show you a solution to cut down on loading times without having to un-install any content.
This episode was inspired by two users who asked me how to ...
2020-06-15 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I"ll show you how to combine several morphs on a Genesis 8 figure into a single slider. We'll do this with the help of Hexagon, and I promise you don't need to know anything about that app. Once done, you can remove the products that helped you shape your figure and free up some s...
2020-06-10 21:09:22 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to give you all a quick heads up about a recent development at Patreon, which involves the company having to charge sales tax on top of your contributions. They've explained the details and implications in 2020-05-29 22:19:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an early-access ad-free version of an article I've just put together for my website versluis.com. Let me know if you need clarification on any part (I do ramble on sometimes).
You may have seen the announcement about 2020-05-28 21:07:30 +0000 UTC View Post
I've made this loop from the opening sequence of Stardew Valley. It does away with the buttons at the bottom of the home screen and cleverly loops the overture (hence the abrupt start of the video - if you play it on loop it'll be seamless). There's a download option 2020-04-11 16:25:12 +0000 UTC View Post
With all this talk of "social distancing", global lock downs and stay-at-home orders, it's easy to fall into the trap of isolation. Let's make sure this doesn't happen! Isolation leads to loneliness, depression, bad thoughts and negative feelings about yourself and the world. It's all courtesy of...
2020-03-25 01:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post