Symbols for Legacy Computing: Difference between revisions
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== How to Make SLC Art == | == How to Make SLC Art == | ||
[ | For a more in depth SLC tutorial, see [https://ourworldoftext.com/slc-handbook-maybe /SLC-Handbook-Maybe] by [[J.R.T.]] | ||
SLC art can be incredibly tedious to make, since even the most basic drawings require a wide range of symbols to construct. But the upside is that you can create some of the most surreal art possible in a limited medium like OWOT. | SLC art can be incredibly tedious to make, since even the most basic drawings require a wide range of symbols to construct. But the upside is that you can create some of the most surreal art possible in a limited medium like OWOT. | ||
And finally, the key is to experiment with symbols and shapes as much as possible. Try thinking outside the box.[[File:Slc toolbox.png|thumb|131x131px|From [https://ourworldoftext.com/slc_font /slc_font] | |||
And finally, the key is to experiment with symbols and shapes as much as possible. Try thinking outside the box. | |||
=== SLC toolboxes === | |||
Users have created a variety of toolboxes to keep track of the many symbols used for drawing. Use ctrl/alt+a to copy characters from toolboxes. | |||
gallery tbd[[File:Slc toolbox.png|thumb|131x131px|From [https://ourworldoftext.com/slc_font /slc_font]|none]] | |||
=== Making Smoother Shapes Using SLC Slopes === | === Making Smoother Shapes Using SLC Slopes === | ||
A rough guide on how to draw slopes using SLC. | A rough guide on how to draw slopes using SLC. | ||
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File:Bcolor diagonal.png | File:Bcolor diagonal.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== How to Make a SLC Cube === | === How to Make a SLC Cube === | ||