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Creating a Pencil Effect in SVG (heredragonsabound.blogspot.com)

522 points by homarp · 2392 days ago · 25 comments on HN

Article summary

The article discusses creating a pencil effect in SVG, with the author sharing their experiments and techniques for achieving a realistic pencil-like texture. The author provides examples and code snippets to demonstrate their approach. The effect is achieved using SVG filters and noise textures. The article is part of a series on procedural generation and display of fantasy maps.

Main themes

  • SVG filters and effects
  • Procedural generation
  • Texture and noise techniques
  • Browser compatibility and rendering
  • Graphics and visualization
  • Education and simulation

What commenters say

  • Some commenters appreciate the article's usefulness and share their own experiences with SVG and texture effects.
  • Others discuss the limitations and inconsistencies of SVG support across different browsers and renderers.
  • A few commenters suggest alternative approaches, such as using shaders or the CSS Paint API, to achieve similar effects.
  • Some readers express interest in applying similar techniques to other areas, such as text or images, to create unique visual effects.
  • There is a discussion about the potential for using SVG filters to create educational interactives or simulations.
  • A few commenters share their own projects or resources related to SVG, texture effects, or procedural generation.