Heyiboy 🌽
@heyiboy.com
I'm making a pixel watercolor sketchbook called Tinycard.
Months ago, I wrote an empty function called simulationTick() and then built an entire pixel art watercolor simulation engine around it. Today is the first time I’ve seen it work. Crazy.
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Months ago, I wrote an empty function called simulationTick() and then built an entire pixel art watercolor simulation engine around it. Today is the first time I’ve seen it work. Crazy.
Updates to #KernelEngine
🖌️ I think the UX of changing brush size feels so good. There’s haptic feedback too. I hope the knob doesn’t get in the way too much.
🧰 Toolbox is on the bottom now with all tools laid out in a row. Should be super easy to find the tool I need.
🎨 Swatches!
#pixelart
🖌️ I think the UX of changing brush size feels so good. There’s haptic feedback too. I hope the knob doesn’t get in the way too much.
🧰 Toolbox is on the bottom now with all tools laid out in a row. Should be super easy to find the tool I need.
🎨 Swatches!
#pixelart
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Updates to #KernelEngine
🖌️ I think the UX of changing brush size feels so good. There’s haptic feedback too. I hope the knob doesn’t get in the way too much.
🧰 Toolbox is on the bottom now with all tools laid out in a row. Should be super easy to find the tool I need.
🎨 Swatches!
#pixelart
🖌️ I think the UX of changing brush size feels so good. There’s haptic feedback too. I hope the knob doesn’t get in the way too much.
🧰 Toolbox is on the bottom now with all tools laid out in a row. Should be super easy to find the tool I need.
🎨 Swatches!
#pixelart
YES. It only works with odd number brushes lollllllll. It's also just a circle but it should be like the exact shape of the stroke... ok. ok. ok. ok.
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
YES. It only works with odd number brushes lollllllll. It's also just a circle but it should be like the exact shape of the stroke... ok. ok. ok. ok.
it's like a firefly by accident. I'm trying to make a preview of the brush as I draw. Sometimes I think I'm good at this and sometimes I get humbled.
#KernelEngine #pixelart
#KernelEngine #pixelart
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
it's like a firefly by accident. I'm trying to make a preview of the brush as I draw. Sometimes I think I'm good at this and sometimes I get humbled.
#KernelEngine #pixelart
#KernelEngine #pixelart
It lives! It's also a mobile app now I guess? I want to take advantage of Apple Pencil eventually. I'll circle back to the android build after.
I've built real pixel water color into my engine so that should be next in my app. Colors too. Tools. Undo. Grids. What else?
#KernelEngine
I've built real pixel water color into my engine so that should be next in my app. Colors too. Tools. Undo. Grids. What else?
#KernelEngine
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It lives! It's also a mobile app now I guess? I want to take advantage of Apple Pencil eventually. I'll circle back to the android build after.
I've built real pixel water color into my engine so that should be next in my app. Colors too. Tools. Undo. Grids. What else?
#KernelEngine
I've built real pixel water color into my engine so that should be next in my app. Colors too. Tools. Undo. Grids. What else?
#KernelEngine
The most basic thing ever but it's pixel art baby. Way harder than I thought to set up.
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The most basic thing ever but it's pixel art baby. Way harder than I thought to set up.
holy GPU pixels. It's not pixel art but real pixels from Kernel are being rendered.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
holy GPU pixels. It's not pixel art but real pixels from Kernel are being rendered.
It's live on the App Store today.
apps.apple.com/us/app/tinyc...
apps.apple.com/us/app/tinyc...
January 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It's live on the App Store today.
apps.apple.com/us/app/tinyc...
apps.apple.com/us/app/tinyc...
Yeah so it’s stupid simple lol. I couldn’t simplify further than tapping a button to link. There must be recommended links in the future or smart albums like Google photos.
January 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yeah so it’s stupid simple lol. I couldn’t simplify further than tapping a button to link. There must be recommended links in the future or smart albums like Google photos.