Advancement of technology is inevitable
There is no turning back
From gadgets
To AI
One can help us
The other can break us
Since customizable keyboards are trendy nowadays
We as artists don't get left behind
With all the toys that are readily available in the market
We should evolve and adapt from the norms of the cyber ecosystem
Or one day we will be destroyed by AI
Just kidding
Or am I....
These tools are just a mere helping hand to make our workflow
Easier
And faster
So no need to worry about getting killed by a T1000
Were just artists you know.
By scouring through the depths of the dark web
And informed by a reliable mole in the black market
I came across this!
A wireless mechanical customizable 12 keys with knob keypad
Now that’s a mouthful.
So say goodbye to my years old numeric keypad
Now why do you say why not just the keypad without knobs
That's the neat part
The knobs has a specific function for animation projects
That's right
Animation!!!
With the right shortcut settings and these knobs can be handy in previewing
The next frame to the last frame
Pretty neat right?
Before we start customizing I recommend
Purchasing from a reliable seller for the keypad
That has a working customizable app
And you may need these Relegendable keycaps
So we can customize our shortcuts with icons!
Here's how I setup my keypad
I planned everything before assigning shortcuts
From brainstorming to
Scribbling
After the planning is complete
I initially plugged the keypad to the USB port
And run the app provided by the keypad
And then
Follow the instructions carefully
Since these customized stuffs can be a pain
Once they are ready, we now move on to customizing the shortcut icons!
I have a printable icons ready from awhile back from my previous content
So it’s time to print them....
Anyways once you have the printed icons
We can now attach it to the Relegendable keycaps
And whala!
Now were ready to test it
Since this is a wireless keypad it can easily sync with the IPad or pc via Bluetooth
And it works like wonders
Like stealing candy from a baby
Not that I want you steal any
With these new keypad the clickity clack of the keycaps
Make you feel like you've worked a thousand projects
And the knobs can be one of the easiest workflows for animation
Since you have to work with hundreds of frames in minutes
Remember that these are only tools, you yourself is the artist that will create masterpieces that any AI could not train with.
So keep on practicing and keep on drawing.
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Ayo ayo mo!
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