Interesting idea, mediocre execution.
The app is quite slow, and crashes regularly if you don't/can't give it access to Facebook (not required for app, but app expects it).
Screenshots show the title screen with example characters, but to be clear there are no drawn characters in this app. It is just an idea generator.
Having said that, it is a useful tool for getting ideas, and does have a lot of potential outcomes (though while the description claims something like a quintillion combinations, this is likely technically true, but misleading as some fields only have a fairly limited range, where as other less important fields have way more - of the 40 or so character ideas I have generated, at least 13 have been crabs, for example).
Screenshots show the title screen with example characters, but to be clear there are no drawn characters in this app. It is just an idea generator.
Having said that, it is a useful tool for getting ideas, and does have a lot of potential outcomes (though while the description claims something like a quintillion combinations, this is likely technically true, but misleading as some fields only have a fairly limited range, where as other less important fields have way more - of the 40 or so character ideas I have generated, at least 13 have been crabs, for example).
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Please read the product description before writing a review
No offense meant to the other reviewers of this app, but will you people please learn how to use your damn eyes!
This app does exactly what it's description says it does. It's an idea generator to help artists kick-start their imagination. If you want to actually see pictures, then why don't you go on over to Stephen Silver's own website and look at some of his excellent cartoons.
With regards to this app however, I only rated it 4 stars because it hasn't been updated to fit the larger iPhone 5/5S screen. But aside from that tiny issue, it performs exactly as advertised.
This app does exactly what it's description says it does. It's an idea generator to help artists kick-start their imagination. If you want to actually see pictures, then why don't you go on over to Stephen Silver's own website and look at some of his excellent cartoons.
With regards to this app however, I only rated it 4 stars because it hasn't been updated to fit the larger iPhone 5/5S screen. But aside from that tiny issue, it performs exactly as advertised.
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Not maintained
Worked ok for a bit but now it stalls up my iPhone and ipad. Needs updated and always wants me to make a post or pull from my Facebook info. Very VERY LAME. Great idea now get a programmer that's just ok with my initial money vs. selling off marketing info. for extra cash. Fail in my book.
Needs ios7 update
Totally flips out my iPhone now. Needs a severe iOS 7 update.
Perfect for ideas!
I love all these random ideas! It's like being in character class again :D
Simple and fun
Really like it as I always had challenges in creating random characters.
One thing I would suggest is the ability to reshuffle one category. Sometimes some category combos just don't fit
One thing I would suggest is the ability to reshuffle one category. Sometimes some category combos just don't fit
Excited To Use!
Overall I love what this app does. This morning I was stuck drawing and was thinking about Silvers pose book, but then found this. Exactly what I want (and cheaper :P)!
Two things that I'm not 100% happy with. I understand wanting to show all of these on FB as a group, but I really dislike connecting apps to my Facebook. Even if they're just using minimal information, I just don't feel like sharing my profile info with ONE more company. I almost didn't open it because I didn't want to connect. If it could be an option instead of required that would be great.
Also if you could somehow freeze your selection if you decided you wanted to add on one more element. For example I had the default categories opened and shuffled. I loved the combo but was curious on adding an expression. I unlocked it and hit shuffle thinking it would just shuffle that, but it shuffled all of the categories and I lost the combo I had. This is probably really picky/ I'll know for future to unlock any category before I shuffle.
Overall excited to get some great drawings out of this!!
Two things that I'm not 100% happy with. I understand wanting to show all of these on FB as a group, but I really dislike connecting apps to my Facebook. Even if they're just using minimal information, I just don't feel like sharing my profile info with ONE more company. I almost didn't open it because I didn't want to connect. If it could be an option instead of required that would be great.
Also if you could somehow freeze your selection if you decided you wanted to add on one more element. For example I had the default categories opened and shuffled. I loved the combo but was curious on adding an expression. I unlocked it and hit shuffle thinking it would just shuffle that, but it shuffled all of the categories and I lost the combo I had. This is probably really picky/ I'll know for future to unlock any category before I shuffle.
Overall excited to get some great drawings out of this!!
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Just a Random Word Generator!
Wow how dum do I feel? Even at the age of 45 I, probably like many others, especially kids, thought this actually generated a picture. It does not. It is just a very simple and very cheap to make random word generator. So why charge ยฃ1.99 for it? Good quality business apps do more for less. There is not even any added value content such as examples, tutorials, etc, to justify the price. Kids are going to buy this and be very disappointed indeed. I feel a little conned and foolish. Im going to make a new app using the same off the shelf random word generator code for people to say how they feel when they buy an over priced app that fails to deliver. Categories: How stupid do you feel; how conned do you feel; how angry; how disappointed, etc - you get the idea. My one would come out as Victor Meldrew right now!
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fun creative exercises for character designers and storytellers
I purchased this app and had field day drawing up these crazy suggestions..I usually take my sketchbook out and draw people at the cafe, but now I find myself reaching for this app on my touch just to push my storytelling and design. The other day I had dinner with my nephews and we drew giraffe lawyers who duel! All kinds of interesting situations come up that will challenge your creativity and get those juices flowing!
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Great Tool
Just bought this app and it really does challenge you to think outside of your comfort zone and explore what you can and, even better, what you cannot do. It forces you to investigate, research and learn. At the end you get better.
I never was able to draw a female hillbilly dragon that was cooking until now lol. Its humbling, instructive and fun.
A couple of things that would improve the app would be the ability to rotate to landscape view when ipad/iPhone is rotated and to allow music apps to play in the background while drawing.
Thanks again!
I never was able to draw a female hillbilly dragon that was cooking until now lol. Its humbling, instructive and fun.
A couple of things that would improve the app would be the ability to rotate to landscape view when ipad/iPhone is rotated and to allow music apps to play in the background while drawing.
Thanks again!
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