Colors (DS paint package)

Dock · 15-12-2007, 02:33 AM

Dock drew a totally bog-standard oekaki picture, you say to yourself.

You'd be partially correct, except that I drew this particular picture on a Nintendo DS!) There's a cool piece of software called Colors' that you can download if you have a homebrew cartridge. This software is a very basic art package, but the results are pretty nice. It even supports pressure sensitivity, which you don't usually see on the DS.

It also allows you to play-back your drawing at a higher resolution using a PC app, and even save out AVI files of your drawing.

You can see the progress of my artwork here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_zlQCc0rzs

I wouldn't mind doodling on this this in the future. It's certainly better than pictochat! XD

Outlawstar · 15-12-2007, 02:48 AM

Oh cool.
Id love to give that a try.
Pic looks great by the way.

And pressure sensitivity, I didint even know my DS could do that!

Dock · 15-12-2007, 09:50 AM

Apparently developers are discouraged from using the pressure sensitivity on the DS, but the data is there and it works fine

Here's another one I did this morning. It's more difficult to use the controls when holding the DS in portrait position, but it still works okay.

Volker · 15-12-2007, 10:42 AM

wow, they look awesome o_o
i know the PSP has some kind of photosop-style program you can get but one for the DS sounds brill.
I must look into getting this

Kai Doh · 15-12-2007, 11:24 PM

kool thx for telling us

im gonna test this out for myself

Karasu no Kazu · 13-03-2008, 10:19 AM

Reviving this thread from the dead...

Dock, how easy is it to homebrew-enable your DS? I'm thinking of trying to get one and do this, but I don't want to irrevocably damage it or anything.

I've been kind of obsessed with the idea of Colors since I saw this thread way back in December.

smolly · 13-03-2008, 02:13 PM

these are wellll impressive! i want to have a go

Emzileh-Chan · 13-03-2008, 10:49 PM

I

Need

This

Game

(Ho Crap I just lost The Game T__T)

Anyway~
THANK YOU FOR INFORMING ME ON THIS!

Kuroda · 14-03-2008, 08:23 AM

Haha looks great! But I've gotta be a noob now and ask...

whats a homebrew cartridge?

Is it hard to get? And expensive?

kk123321 · 16-03-2008, 11:48 AM

That's good~I have been used the NDS to draw some picture. However, that's very difficult to use a small pen to draw some like yours. You are worthy of my adoration.

ronin · 17-03-2008, 05:42 PM

OMGosh! Thanks for reviving this Karasu no Kazu! This has made me ridiculously excited!

I just discovered homebrew a couple months back and I was wondering if there was a better paint package available than the one on ds organize.

It's easy to homebrew enable the DS - you just need an R4 cartridge

Laura · 17-03-2008, 05:59 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paint-By-DS-...5773138&sr=8-1
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php...d=94019&page=4

Anyone tried this?

Dock · 17-03-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paint-By-DS-...5773138&sr=8-1
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php...d=94019&page=4

Anyone tried this?

Yeah I tried this a while ago (well, during development). It's not very good, unfortunately. It's quite frustrating to work with, and essentially works principally as a colouring book with cheap and partially broken felt tip pens.

Bloody-Fangirl · 30-03-2008, 08:39 PM

WANT!

tajio · 03-04-2008, 08:08 PM

I have Colors it's awesome by the way did you post this up on the colors gallery...i really wanted to download the whole file and see how you draw this wonderfull ART!

[[Edited]]

Laura · 03-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Tajio,

Homebrew non-profit programs = Good.
Raping Nintendo DS games for free = Bad.

tajio · 05-04-2008, 11:57 AM

that's what i mean Laura i don't use it for games only for Homebrews i like homebrew apps and homebrew games

.

Laura · 05-04-2008, 11:58 AM

I'm glad we're clear. Anyway...

ronin · 01-05-2008, 11:08 AM

Thought I'd post something I did in colors recently. I really like this program

I've started carrying my ds around to do life sketching. I'd like to see it with some layers, but I seriously can't complain - this is awesome for shareware!

(Animated version of sketch is here)

Marbles · 01-05-2008, 06:35 PM

Awesome stuff guys!

Very impressive, you all must have alot of patience!

I tried COLORS a while ago, but my DS touch screen is a bit wonky and desensitive so sometimes when I'm drawing it randomly scribbles all over my picture T^T; Frustrating to say the least, I rarely use this program anymore, not until my touch screen is fixed...But the pressure and opacity sensitivity is quite impressive I must say *v*)

15-12-2007, 02:33 AM	#1
Dock Taking care of Doodles Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 5,807 --> Sweatdrop Admin	Colors (DS paint package) Dock drew a totally bog-standard oekaki picture, you say to yourself. You'd be partially correct, except that I drew this particular picture on a Nintendo DS!) There's a cool piece of software called Colors' that you can download if you have a homebrew cartridge. This software is a very basic art package, but the results are pretty nice. It even supports pressure sensitivity, which you don't usually see on the DS. It also allows you to play-back your drawing at a higher resolution using a PC app, and even save out AVI files of your drawing. You can see the progress of my artwork here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_zlQCc0rzs I wouldn't mind doodling on this this in the future. It's certainly better than pictochat! XD Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art gallery ala Dock~! : deadpanda.com

15-12-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
Outlawstar Aspiring Animator!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 629 -->	Oh cool. Id love to give that a try. Pic looks great by the way. And pressure sensitivity, I didint even know my DS could do that! __________________ http://outlawstar8489.deviantart.com/ Commissions info

15-12-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
Dock Taking care of Doodles Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 5,807 --> Sweatdrop Admin	Apparently developers are discouraged from using the pressure sensitivity on the DS, but the data is there and it works fine Here's another one I did this morning. It's more difficult to use the controls when holding the DS in portrait position, but it still works okay. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art gallery ala Dock~! : deadpanda.com

15-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#4
Volker !Death by Television! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Londinium Posts: 1,522 -->	wow, they look awesome o_o i know the PSP has some kind of photosop-style program you can get but one for the DS sounds brill. I must look into getting this __________________ <Volker_Deviant-Art

15-12-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
Kai Doh Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 90 -->	kool thx for telling us im gonna test this out for myself __________________ [center]My Deviantart http://www.chibi-friends.com/

13-03-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
Karasu no Kazu carrion eater Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 761 -->	Reviving this thread from the dead... Dock, how easy is it to homebrew-enable your DS? I'm thinking of trying to get one and do this, but I don't want to irrevocably damage it or anything. I've been kind of obsessed with the idea of Colors since I saw this thread way back in December. __________________ Kaz

13-03-2008, 02:13 PM	#7
smolly is a babboooooon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 70	these are wellll impressive! i want to have a go __________________ I AM TOO LAZY TO MAKE A SIGNATURE http://oliversin.com

13-03-2008, 10:49 PM	#8
Emzileh-Chan Professional Glomper 8D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Good Old Reading-o. But in my mind. I leef in Japan YAYZ Posts: 147	I Need This Game (Ho Crap I just lost The Game T__T) Anyway~ THANK YOU FOR INFORMING ME ON THIS! __________________ http://Eamilijah.deviantart.com "Um...Where Did The Pocky Go? ME WANTS "

14-03-2008, 08:23 AM	#9
Kuroda Keeno~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Around manchester.UK Posts: 1,658	Haha looks great! But I've gotta be a noob now and ask... whats a homebrew cartridge? Is it hard to get? And expensive? __________________ www.xkurodax.deviantart.com Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

16-03-2008, 11:48 AM	#10
kk123321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1 -->	That's good~I have been used the NDS to draw some picture. However, that's very difficult to use a small pen to draw some like yours. You are worthy of my adoration. __________________ My:.....http://kk123321.deviantart.com/

17-03-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
ronin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 55	OMGosh! Thanks for reviving this Karasu no Kazu! This has made me ridiculously excited! I just discovered homebrew a couple months back and I was wondering if there was a better paint package available than the one on ds organize. It's easy to homebrew enable the DS - you just need an R4 cartridge __________________ My website + manga--- MY DEVIANT ART PAGE

17-03-2008, 05:59 PM	#12
Laura Biomecha 8 is here!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 12,350 Sweatdrop Member	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paint-By-DS-...5773138&sr=8-1 http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php...d=94019&page=4 Anyone tried this? __________________ Comics :: Website :: LJ :: Etsy :: DA :: Twitter :: RSoM UK 3

30-03-2008, 08:39 PM	#14
Bloody-Fangirl 2D girl in a 3D world Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32	WANT! __________________ Deviant Art? Why, Yes!

03-04-2008, 08:08 PM	#15
tajio Manga-Ka In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 41	I have Colors it's awesome by the way did you post this up on the colors gallery...i really wanted to download the whole file and see how you draw this wonderfull ART! [[Edited]] __________________ Look Left! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Left! Damn! It! Last edited by Laura : 03-04-2008 at 08:22 PM.

03-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#16
Laura Biomecha 8 is here!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 12,350 Sweatdrop Member	Tajio, Homebrew non-profit programs = Good. Raping Nintendo DS games for free = Bad. __________________ Comics :: Website :: LJ :: Etsy :: DA :: Twitter :: RSoM UK 3

05-04-2008, 11:57 AM	#17
tajio Manga-Ka In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 41	that's what i mean Laura i don't use it for games only for Homebrews i like homebrew apps and homebrew games . __________________ Look Left! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Left! Damn! It!

05-04-2008, 11:58 AM	#18
Laura Biomecha 8 is here!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 12,350 Sweatdrop Member	I'm glad we're clear. Anyway... __________________ Comics :: Website :: LJ :: Etsy :: DA :: Twitter :: RSoM UK 3

01-05-2008, 11:08 AM	#19
ronin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 55	Thought I'd post something I did in colors recently. I really like this program I've started carrying my ds around to do life sketching. I'd like to see it with some layers, but I seriously can't complain - this is awesome for shareware! (Animated version of sketch is here) Attached Thumbnails __________________ My website + manga--- MY DEVIANT ART PAGE

01-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#20
Marbles Failed and died Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rondon Posts: 1,093 Sweatdrop Member	Awesome stuff guys! Very impressive, you all must have alot of patience! I tried COLORS a while ago, but my DS touch screen is a bit wonky and desensitive so sometimes when I'm drawing it randomly scribbles all over my picture T^T; Frustrating to say the least, I rarely use this program anymore, not until my touch screen is fixed...But the pressure and opacity sensitivity is quite impressive I must say v) __________________ [<--DeviantART \| Homepage-->]

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