Weekly Blog (05/30/2020)
Added 2020-05-30 14:55:24 +0000 UTCHello Patrons! Here is what I've been up to this past week.
Recording Mario Paint Footage
I've been recording footage of Mario Paint over on my Twitch channel. Viewers send me photos and I try to recreate them. The more I use Mario Paint, the more I am impressed with it! The limitations force creativity.
Mario Paint Interviews
I've also been recording interviews this week via webcam. Here is who will be featured in the documentary!
TomBobBlender - A music teacher who was one of the first users to upload Mario Paint music covers on YouTube. His work was featured in Nintendo Power.
TheAndySocialNetwork - A music teacher turned Twitch streamer who occasionally dresses as Bob Ross and creates works of art in Mario Paint. Seriously!
Benjamin Rivers - Owner of game studio Benjamin Rivers Inc, the makers of Home, Alone With You, and Worse Than Death. He grew up with Mario Paint and learned the importance of planning when creating animations in the game.
Chandra Free - A published graphic novelist and professional artist. She spent many weekends playing Mario Paint growing up, which helped prepare her for the world of digital art.
New Commentary Is Up!
Grad Assistants and Professors can watch / listen to a brand new commentary track! This month, I spoke with AntDude about StarTropics. Will Nintendo ever remember Mike Jones? Who knows! Check out the Patreon feed and give it a listen.
Sales Tax? Bleh
And finally, I received an e-mail from Patreon this week that they are going to charge sales tax on pledges. As far as I know, not everyone is affected. I figured I would give you a heads up instead of seeing a surprise charge on your pledges. You can learn more about it here.
https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043055071-New-Sales-Tax-Requirements-on-Patreon
That's it from me this week, see you next time!
