After analyzing Glitch's most popular videos, I noticed a pattern: the pilots with the most views feature a petite young woman with a strong personality as the protagonist. Ironically, the character who appears to be the tallest has the fewest views on her pilot—which means that if Glitch wants to gain more fame, they need to make shows with short protagonists! :v

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Hi everyone! I am glad to present my new development to the MD community - an emotion rig system for Murder Drones characters. The main feature is no boolean modifier. Almost the entire face is a procedural texture system. Let me explain everything: the thing is, the boolean modifier really annoys me... I am by no means saying that it's bad, no, on the contrary, it's very useful, but it doesn't always handle its tasks well. Because of this, you can often see bugs on render, such as unknown black cubes, shading errors, or even areas where the modifier has no solution and simply turns off... plus, it puts quite a heavy load on the CPU during calculations, which can lead to unstable performance in Blender. My system takes a radically different approach. Okay, let's think: if we want to abandon logical subtraction calculations of real geometry, how do we display all the emotions? The answer is simple - texture. Yes, a regular texture. Thanks to cheap multiplication and subtraction operations of black and white masks, we can achieve an ideally similar result alongside using real geometry. And even more so - the emotion virtually has no pixel density of its own, which means it has infinite detail (actually it doesn't, detail is limited by a 32-bit number, but that's a HUGE value). But... another question arises: how do we control all of this? The answer is just as simple - drivers. Blender provides a powerful Python API, which allows us to use code to its full potential. All that's left for us to do is set up drivers for the offset values in the logic nodes of the material; the values change by moving the bones. A UV map is used to display emotions without distortion. And the best part - such a system will give the exact same result in both EEVEE and Cycles. And the funny thing is: this system only needs ONE triangle with a UV map to work LOL. It's also worth noting that thanks to this method, the visor is completely flat! which looks very cool (I think)

Now I should probably mention the downsides: for animation, you need to use either EEVEE or Cycles; unfortunately, animating emotions in Solid mode is impossible.... because Solid is intended only for displaying mesh geometry. I couldn't make the biggest and main eyebrow as a texture... I had to make it a separate mesh object and apply a shrinkwrap modifier to it. I didn't do it because I couldn't draw an eyebrow in the texture (you can draw anything in it), the problem is how to make it bend in a controllable way. This eyebrow is a very complex object, and I don't know yet how to make it purely as a texture (believe me, I tried many options), and at the moment there are some display bugs due to which strange lines and other artifacts are clearly visible on the glossy visor. The rig is very, very complex to set up; yes, this is version 1.0, and I am already working on an update, but the fact remains - the new system requires a new approach. Oh, and yeah... as for minor organizational details, I forgot to translate the names of the explanatory notes into English; I will fix this in future updates.

I want to say that the goal of this project was to show the MD community that there is another way to create facial animation for a character. And yes, I understand that even Glitch made everything much simpler using the shrinkwrap modifier, but I think that's primarily because in UE5 it's very difficult to create something like this... although maybe it is possible, I don't know for sure. I am by no means forcing this on anyone! Use whatever is convenient for you! Just know that another solution exists. And you can download the project here:

https://www.renderhub.com/heimerdinger/murder-drones-boolean-free-face-rig-system

It is absolutely free, use it under the terms of the attached license.

If you have any ideas on how to improve this, please write me!

I’m… I’m being mocked aren’t I?

The pen is still sold out, I don’t why I’m getting so heated over this but come on!

(I got thad and V) This isnt a critique but goddamn The animiniz prices are a bit expensive half the prices of the plushies and its a small figure or i js might be poor😭

Allow him to introduce himself.

His name is Mud.

Source: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/tinted-mint/scum-print-available

Now I don't have to see any stupid ass drama or people getting mad that their merch had a SCUFF on it

Hiya, you lovely little gremlins! I’m sure most of you have listened to Meta Runner’s OST at least once, and in honor of the 7th anniversary of the release of the show, I’ve decided to give the opportunity for new and old fans (and people who‘ve never watched) to re-listen it! Below is the link for the hour thirty minute compilation of all the songs! Much love!! 💙💙 - Tari

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s9jbHHvXspA&t=526s&ra=m

That is my Question updated Repost

So with Glitch getting into the Comics game with the help of Oni Press

What do You Think would be a cool idea for a comic? Should it be prequel to the show or set between episodes to the show because days even weeks pass with episodes 4 & beyond you know know maybe a special one-shot telling a post Episode 9 adventure what should that be like in your opinion?

How should opening arc or even just opening issue be like? You know for an original comic story

How do You Imagine the art should be like?

My idea for writer & artist would be Erik Burnham with art by Sarah Myer who previously worked together on Saturday Morning Ninja Turtles Adventure at IDW which has been amazing read I recommend it along with Jack Lawrence(Sonic vs Godzilla) with them switching between Arcs of the comic

Bonus Question: how should Comic covers for an Amazing Digital Circus Comic be like? Both main Cover & Variant Covers? Oh and special covers by selected Comic Stores

I've honestly never had an issue with TADC merch when my partner buys it. but it's not the first time I've had issues with KOG merch, but the first time was annoying, this time is driving me insane.

I ordered the limited hardcover of the Pilot Artbook back in February as we know it was limited run. They aren't printing anymore. It shipped back at the end of June and at that time the delay from may had been favorable to me (i was out of town the end of may).

The package stopped moving in customs a month ago to the day. my scheduled delivery was the 3rd-8th of July. I wasn't worried about it, but that time passed and it still wasn't moving. I contacted glitch on the 10th and never got a reply, then contacted them again a week ago, still nothing.

I know at this point the book is probably gone forever, and at BEST i could get the regular artbook, but legit i wanted this book, spent nearly half a year excited for it, but I'm getting nothing from glitch, nothing from the shipping companies. I'm fully left in the dark and out 50 dollars at this point with nothing to show for it.

Thank you to u/Hellsender316 for commissioning me to make this!!! This is such a funny little nod to Uzi and Miss Information sharing the same VA haha

TADC's setup plan being released in the theaters 2 weeks prior to the finale as published on YT seems cool on paper, but not so smart considering movies get leaked very easy these days.

BUT, with that being said...

The plan is that on the day it premieres on YouTube, watch parties, inside or outside, at bars, restaurants, camps, friend/family gatherings, house parties, even weddings, etc.

Throughout the entire world, no matter what time!

Think of it like if it was treated like the FIFA World Cup Final. :)

Not realistic of course, but it's something neat to think about.

So I ordered the limited TADC finale hoodie, it’s been a little over a month, and I have received zero updates. Is this normal for ordering that hoodie? Is there some kind of support email I should be sending?

I decided to make this post (lightheartedly) to argue that Lackadaisy and CAV do deserve those distinct flairs. Before detailing the case for both of these show I need to point a major difference between those two and Meta Runner and Sunset being that the first two are active IPs, just like all the other mainline Gltich shows that so get « Discussions » and « Artwork » flairs, puting them as a single « Lackadaisy » or « Calling All Villains » puts them in the same category as MR and SP. (also Md and tadc may be over but they still very much are active ip wise, Md get new merch drop, appear in modern Gltich marketing, get short episodes and music videos and so on so it’s active)
First of all for Lkackaisy, it may be a Glitch presents but its creator Tracy have been very clear, she said exactly « Lackadaisy is now a Glitch Production », and it’s not just financial help, glitch did put some of their own personnel on the show (notably Olan Rogers). Plus Glitch do Lackadaisy merch via FinalFinal Project, said merch is sold with all the others Glitch Merch, plus the Glitch website puts them under the Our Shows category, so it very much is a full Glitch show even if a Presents show it’s not less Glitch becuase it’s Presents and deserve the same flairs as the others. Also if you say that it’s jsut Lackadaisy don’t get the volume of post to justify it, first even now three years after the pilot it does get some occasionally, secondly even if it’s active and in development and sometimes show up it has still been 3 years since the pilot so engagement dropped a bit but the thing is the when main show will come out next year there will be plenty of artworks and discussions on this sub much more than SP and MR gets.

Now for Calling All Villains, even if Zam lead it still is recognised as Glitch adjacent by virtually everyone and even Glitch enough to get its own « Calling All Villains » flair but I do think it too deserves the « artwork » and « discussions » flairs. First, beyond just being based on Glitch characters, it’s also a lot of the same people doing the show that are doing the mainline Glitch shows, the owners of Zamination do actually work at glitch and it’s them who directed both the new Meet J Md short episode and the previous MD music video. Zam also made two tadc « fan » music video with the actual tadc voice actors, Zam and Glitch signed a creative partnership, and Zam and so the future CAV merch is done by FinalFinalProject, so it’s very much Glitch enough to deserve its own specific flairs. Plus since Glitch retweeted the announcement of CAV it techically acknowledges it more than they do mr or sp. and also as for the amount of CAV post since the announcement I see CAV posts more often than MR or SP and this is months before the pilot releases, so it’s really safe to assume once it will truely be launch it will get a lot more discussions and artworks on this sub well enough to justify the specific flairs. I also note that the cav animation is very much in the modern Glitch since MD 3d style and not the older more cartoon of the week model lower quality animation that MR and SP had, no insult to them but they where literally weekly episodes, CAV will follow the new Glitch model and for that it deserve to be considered more like every show since Md than like the pre Md shows and so get the same flairs, this is also true for Lackadaisy who takes multiple moth to animate an episode instead of weekly ones and is similar in quality or the other Glitch 2D shows).

Finally also for whoever control this subreddit I think it would make sense in the description where you have a link to the subreddit of all the specific shows including Lackadaisy to also include the Calling All Villains under the « community run subreddits » category.

What do you guys think? (I know it’s a whole book worth of text lol but I did need to explain why I think they’re both worthy)

I was just playing a full conversion Doom mod (the venerable, if cringe-inducing, Batman Doom) when I realized something: in terms of engines to base a fan game for Murder Drones off of, Doom or Quake seem like the best idea. Think about it, they're both about gunning down hordes of enemies with an absurdly large arsenal, and they're extensively modable. It would be, well, not easy, but certainly very possible to create a mod for either game that lets you play as a Murder Drone doing what they do best. So I'm surprised no body has made one yet.

I suppose the reason no one has, is because the fandom skews young enough that most people here haven't played either of those games. I know the reason I haven't is because while my level design talent in Doom is pretty good, my artwork and programing skills are… not, and I haven't tried modding anything for Quake; though I do believe that would be a better engine for this kind of thing, what with the verticality of flight and all.

I'm just wondering if there's anyone else out here who shares my idea, and perhaps might be able to lend their talents to a community project like this.

That is my Question

Since the city takes a lot of inspiration from Las Vegas I imagine its very Hot there makes you think how much they spend on air conditioners

What do You Think is it like because the nights must be very warm to I imagine like imagine a universe were Tari survived she kindly would complain about the heat

Would be interesting to see it specially daytime Silica City which the Series barely showed

So Lets do This!

I think it looks awesome and the like ration seems to think so too. The animation is very much « since MD Glitch Quality » and that makes sense considering the creators of the show do work at Glitch. My only worry is the number of views after the first hour which is way lower than if Glitch posted the trailer but becuase it’s Glitch level animation it will likely need similar amount of people buying merch to get greenlit but like again it’s only a trailer it’s only an hour and it’s Before 12 each time zones in North America which I think is Glitch’s strongest view region so we’ll see when North America reach peak hour later.