We've had an ongoing #SiloFeatureRequest that isn't really a feature, but an ask to have the Glen Southern tutorial videos in higher quality.

Well, today's when it starts! We diligently searched our archives, found the original base recording files, and are recreating the set as high-res as we can go given the limitations on those original files. (Read: It's not perfect for 2019 standards, but it's MUCH improved! Think of it as a remastering of an old classic film.)

We're really excited to share these remade videos with you! Glen's Silo Fundamentals series is first, with the Minotaur (box modeling) and Alien (point-by-point modeling) to come next!

Check them out as they come out on our YouTube channel, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook to get notified as each one arrives!

Thanks as always for being part of this fantastic Silo community.

Best,
Nevercenter

Hi everyone, Pixelmash updates are coming fast and furious and we've just set live a new update (version 1.0.20) that includes some very powerful new features that people have requested. Custom layer pivots even let you essentially create rigged(!) pixel art characters!

Check out a video explaining these features here:
https://youtu.be/VMKWUCNgSaQ




Also, here's a list of the main new features:

• Layers can now have custom pivots by dragging the center handle in the transform tool - using parented layers you can now make fully rigged pixel art characters
• Added ability to export selected layer only (trimmed to layer bounds)
• Repeat layer effect added
• Color dropper tool now ignores grid lines and other interface elements
• Added Coloring Style option to Colorize layer effect
• Additional bug fixes and speed improvements

Grab the update wherever you purchased Pixelmash originally (nevercenter.com, Steam, the Mac App Store). Be sure to use the Send Feedback option in the Help menu in the app to tell us what to add/improve/fix next!


 

Dear Friends of Nevercenter,

We’re delighted to announce that our new resolution-independent pixel art editor, Pixelmash, is out of beta and now released (version 1.0.01)!

Download Pixelmash: https://nevercenter.com/pixelmash
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/meoK9pwnx6s

Pixelmash brings a whole new approach to pixel art by letting you paint or import high-resolution images, then non-destructively pixelize and apply other layer effects to turn it into amazing pixel art. This lets you do *really* cool things, such as:

• Create animations using layer transforms (rather than having to paint every frame pixel-by-pixel)
• Make outlines, shading, and dithering easily adjustable by having them applied non-destructively as layer effects
• Easily create different resolutions and color variants of the same image
• Convert photos or other hi-res artwork into pixel art using layer effects and the resolution slider
• And much more!

Check out the website for more information, and you can see an extended video walkthrough of all of the features here: https://youtu.be/-xcXS73nofE

Hope you like it! As always, we love to hear from you. Pixelmash is so new that people are still inventing new ways to use it - show us what you're creating, give us feedback, and join the conversation by following @nevercenter on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Many thanks to all the beta testers who have helped make Pixelmash what it is! We'll get right back to work adding new features based on your feedback.

Best,
Nevercenter

Dear Friends of Nevercenter,

We’re delighted to announce that our revolutionary pixel art editor, Pixelmash, has reached the final release candidate for version 1.0, which you can try out right now! We have our $15 pre-release deal going for just a bit longer, so if you want to get it cheap, now’s the time.

Download Pixelmash RC1 from: https://nevercenter.com/pixelmash

We’ve added a ton of new features in this release, and the final release version should be very close to this one. Here’s a list of what’s new:

• Added palette import/export
• Added ability to create gradients in palette
• Added new Auto Shade effect (rounded and directional)
• Exported animated GIFs now include transparency
• Made nested layers collapsible
• Reduced size of exported PNGs
• Changed paint brush modifiers—Shift now erases and Control/Command performs masked painting
• Added layer axis mirroring to Mirror effect
• Improved layer selection
• You can now transform layers on X/Y axes independently
• Added ability to resize project
• Added ability to reorder layer effect color lists by dragging
• You can now hold Shift to constrain transforms to horizontal/vertical axes only
• Added Sample Files menu item
• Added ability to paste only the transform from layer copied to clipboard
• You can now select multiple palette colors at once to delete
• Improved export workflow
• Other bug fixes and workflow improvements

As always, we love to hear from you! Show us what you're creating, give us feedback, and join the conversation by following @nevercenter on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Best,
Nevercenter

Dear Friends of Silo,

We're excited to announce the release of Silo 2.5.5!

Our Silo updates continue! This update adds a significant new (and much-requested) feature: segmented bevel with adjustable rounding. The new functionality is integrated within the existing Bevel tool, with two new fields added to the Bevel Options window: Segments, and Rounding. You can see an explanatory video of the new Bevel in action here. Please try it out and send along any feedback you may have, as this feature may continue to change over time.

To Download: This is a free update for all Silo 2.x Pro license holders, and you should download your update to Silo 2.5.5 the same way you originally purchased the program: via the Mac App Store, Steam, or the Nevercenter website.

As always, we love to hear from you on the CGTalk Silo Forums, Trello, Facebook, and Twitter. Happy modeling!

Best,
Nevercenter