_DarthLilo_

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Version 2.0.2 (Nov 12th, 2023):
Changes
Adjusted Minecraft font. Added a button to close the notification for a new update. Bugfixes
Fixed Ambient Occlusion not behaving correctly with Opacity and Emissive values. Fixed crash when using a skin texture for Armor special blocks/body parts. (The texture is now ignored, as only resource packs are supported.)  Fixed blurry textures in the Shaded mode on Mac/Linux. Known issue: This fix causes the enchantment glint to not be blurred for these platforms.  
Version 2.0.1 (Oct 28th, 2023):
 
Version 2.0.0 - Anniversary Update (Mar 1st, 2023), changes since 1.2.9:
 

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

the most devious mine-imator update in history

Hello everyone! It's been a while since the last dev update, and I'm sure you have questions about the update and what's taking so long, so let's start with answering that.
What's taking so long?
In the previous dev update, I mentioned that I was working on "Inventory", the new UI for Mine-imator. This ended up taking a while to finish and pushing back when I planned to start on optimizations for rendering. I've since finished optimizations and now wrapping up any final graphical features for the update.

A change of plans
As many of you know, the "Caves & Cliffs" update for Minecraft has been split into two parts. This delay in the second half of the update will give me more time to further refine the update and improve areas where the program lacks, like animation. This of course will result in a delay of the update into next year, Mine-imator's 10th anniversary.

The Anniversary Update
With this new delay for the update going into Spring 2022, I've decided to rebrand the next major update from "Mine-imator 1.3" to "Mine-imator 2.0: The Anniversary Update". With overhauls to graphics, UI, and eventually animation (?), both david and I believe this update is deserving of the 2.0 title. I can't say for sure what new features will be coming in the next coming months for the update, but I'm sure the update will be worth the wait.

W.I.P. feature gallery
It would be pretty cruel to end the update with nothing to show, especially with how long its been since the last dev update. So here's some early previews of what's in store. Do note that things are still subject to change in development and the following may/may not be final. ?
 
That about wraps this dev update up, I doubt anyone was hoping for a delay on the update, but I hope these exciting announcements offer plenty of hype for what's still to come!

Here's a thing idk uh it didn't turn out the way i wanted it to and i don't like it

idk
Person that's in the render is @_DarthLilo_

it has arrived
 
Features:
- Smooth body bend + ankles and wrists.
- Non sensitive smooth bends.
- An average fps of around 45.
- It only uses 1 single part for the smooth bends.
 
Cons:
- Having more than 1 brings the fps down to like 20... ouch...
- It bends like a cheese doodle if you bend it too much.
- Me
 
Pictures / gifs
It does have one bug, https://gyazo.com/9000e4d0fa49c2f577998de947d2bb77
The second layers bend like they're on realistic bending even though it might be set to blocky.
I'll try to get it fixed until the next update.
 
Until then, Enjoy!

 
Credit to @ShinyGHASTTear for the text in the first picture.
 

I definitely think Mine-Imator could use this!

Sub Surface Scattering is the effect you get when you put your fingers in-front of a flashlight, A lot like the already existing "Bleed Light" Option, However Bleed light has a couple of problems that could be changed,

1. Blurrier Light Bleeding.
- Bleed Light is already a great option in Mine Imator, And Extremely similar to Sub Surface Scattering (SSS), But There's a big difference.
The Images at the end of this post are a comparison of Bleed Light and Sub Surface Scattering/

2. Less Harsh light.
- Something about the Bleed Light Option has very harsh light while SSS Is more subtle and soft. And adds a nice effect to images using it (Thanks to DarthLilo for making the Image with SSS Below.)

3. Inability to Control the effects of Bleed Light
- Bleed Light isn't very flexible of an option, you kinda just turn it on and work with it and a lot of the time it doesn't fit the style of a lot of images. So maybe have it act like a camera setting, You can change the Blur, Intensity and Color of The Bleed Light effect. Its a very subtle effect but it adds a smoothness feel to the image. For those of you who read this thank you. And I hope the Mine Imator Dev Team will take this into consideration. Thanks!