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u/CelestialButterflies

▲ 4 r/RPGMaker

Pro Tip? If you have a lot of Animations from external sources like DLC, make a dedicated project just for Animations to keep as a library, and copy/paste them in as needed

I've been using RPG Maker since 2015 and just started doing this LOL. Animations, when bought as DLC or on Itch or wherever, typically come with an Animations.json that sets up the frames, screen flashes, sound effects, etc. So it's hard to "archive" them inside an assets folder, which is what I typically do for things like tilesets and music. You can't really preview animations directly in the folder to make decisions.

So today I made a project called "MZ Animations" and just imported all of the animations I have into this one project. Animations from Dreams Circle, Wizards Pack, Particle Effects Pack, etc. I even imported all my old MV animations to the same project.

Now I can just scroll through this single database to find an animation I want, and copy/paste it into my actual project folder.

I do still have to find the actual effekseer file (or spritesheet) and any sound effects to manually copy/paste into the project. But I think it is better than importing everything into my actual project. It keeps it all clean.

I dunno, maybe this was obvious! Feels like a game changer to me LOL.

Also, when I plan out my skills in Excel, I put the Animation name in a column, and now the ID of ALL my Animations is relevant. So if I have two completely different "Fire I"s by different authors. Now I can put "441 Fire I" for example which is different from "230 Fire I". Now I know 441 is being used for this skill, and I won't re-use it for another skill!

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u/CelestialButterflies — 24 hours ago
▲ 17 r/ukulele

[Little Talks] I am obviously holding it wrong because my wrist hurts after practicing. But I am not sure how to reach the strings in other hand positions? Advice?

Hi everyone, I've posted here before and everyone was so kind, so i wanted to reach out for help again! I've been practicing for a little over a week, total beginner otherwise. Little Talks is the easiest song I could find that I also enjoy playing/singing (Linger by Cranberries is next).

After practicing for a while, my wrist starts to hurt. And I am pretty sure that is not good, lol.

I keep reading conflicting information. Like, keep your thumb behind the neck. Actually don't put your thumb behind the neck, just do what's comfortable. Actually no not that either, put the top of the neck on the side of your hand/index finger. I like this last position but it is hard to reach some chords this way.

And I get that different chords will have different positions. But it isn't "clicking."

Does anyone have an "I swear by this" video for how to hold it right? Appreciate it!! Hope the video didn't hurt to watch!

u/CelestialButterflies — 7 days ago
▲ 1 r/ratemysinging

Because of You Kelly Clarkson - I am having trouble singing "pop" songs and turning off my vibrato

I have only recently discovered that I can't sing pop songs lol. I have been singing them classically-ish this whole time, which explains why it never sounded right to me. I can't seem to turn off my vibrato, or to stop sounding "pretty", or to get out of my head voice. Even when I feel like I am singing with chest voice, the end sound isn't quite right.

But i would like to be able to sing more mainstream songs like this one, so i can do karaoke. Maybe I should find another genre instead? Does anyone have suggestions?

To be fair, I can kinda get away with it for this song. But trying to sing Paramore?? Forget it.

Please be nice 🙏

u/CelestialButterflies — 14 days ago
▲ 24 r/ukulele

Like my title, I just got this ukulele yesterday. I decided to learn because I love music and the sound of the ukulele sparks joy for me. I am a singer so I know a little about music, but I don't play any instruments.

One of my many problems is that the ukulele keeps falling when I switch chords. I have to grab onto the body with my strumming hand so it doesn't fall. I tried putting an index finger at the top to hold it in place, but then my hand doesn't bend right to reach the right strings. I've tried pushing the body against me but it still slips.

Then there's my strumming. It doesn't sound right. I am trying to use the back of my index finger nail. But it sounds twangy?

My hands are kinda small (not terribly) so I have my thumb in the back middle of the neck. That is how i can reach everything. I am trying to keep my hand curved so my fingers can reach the chords. But does my hand looks kinda silly?

I know I need to use the tips of my fingers, I've been working on that! This video shows some bad habits peeking through...

I'm just looking for some help so I can practice with better habits! Thanks so much!

u/CelestialButterflies — 17 days ago
▲ 2 r/singing

I am in a community choir and I couldn't get a solo this spring because I had a solo last spring, which is totally fair, but I need an outlet, y'know? Performing publicly gives me that boost. I want to be self-reliant and not rely on choir.

So I was thinking of posting things on YouTube or maybe even daring to go to an open mic or just doing something with singing instead of me singing to myself.

Choir comes with the instrumentals. But me as a person, I do not come with the instrumentals. Just the voice. I see everyone playing guitar or piano for their performances online or at open mic which I can't do.

I did actually sign up for piano lessons for this exact reason, they start next week. Though that will obviously take a year or more before I can actually play while singing (that's being optimistic).

Is it just karaoke tracks? Do you get in trouble using them for YouTube videos? Do I have to find a musician friend? How would you recommend doing that? What do you personally do?

Thanks for your help!

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u/CelestialButterflies — 24 days ago