I know it's tempting but whatever you do, don't press any of the moderation buttons that show up on resource pages! It won't be until Tuesday that we'll be back in the office to look at any of this :(

Do you think that PMC has CIA agents who have used this site in order to hide their secretive conversations, in the same way that one can use a Minecraft server to hide and share secret information, with almost no possible traces to the existence of set conversation / information?

*Looks suspiciously at DreamWanderer*

Hi PMC, hope you're having a great weekend!

After a roller coaster ride of locating, merging, migrating and auditing massive amounts of data (nearly a billion records), I'm back on crossing off front-end features until remaining tasks are down to launch preparation. The bulk of the work is done, last 10% requires pushing through and eventually leaving some ideas for post launch.

Just going to drop several work in progress screenshots from various analytics sub-pages and let them do the talking:

That's a lot of people! Thank you so much, it makes me super excited to post pt. 2 of Sketchbook Journey on the 8th of April :D

I need name suggestions!
This is the first time I have ever created an OC, and while I have fleshed out most of her personality, I really want the community to name her, since you have been such a big support of my sketchbook journey series!

(Personality description below the picture)



Species: Demon
Occupation: Owner of a bookshop

Personality:
[​Name] is an excitable, optimistic, and deeply passionate individual, particularly when it comes to the world of literature. She presents herself as approachable and unassuming, often donning a simple dress paired with a modest shirt beneath, eschewing makeup. Despite her tranquil demeanor, [​Name] harbors an intense curiosity, often venturing beyond the confines of her bookshop in pursuit of rumored discoveries. While possessing a strong sense of justice, she tends to steer clear of entanglements in others' dramatic affairs. However, when faced with injustice or adversity, [​Name] often tries to correct it from the shadows, only reluctantly tapping into her demonic powers, using the obsidian plates she carries, as the last resort.

Her abilities afford her mastery over three eternal flames and the shadows they cast. She uses the obsidian plates to shape these shadows, creating strong shadow puppets that can interact with the world around them. [​Name] Conceals these flames within lanterns scattered throughout her bookshop, so that her powers remain discreet, leaving visitors not to question her true nature. This practical approach to life, honed from her experiences evading trouble, underscores her adaptability to survive in any environment. Yet, as the (to her knowledge) only demon to have escaped the underworld, [​Name] finds that trouble has an uncanny knack for finding her, despite her efforts to avoid it.

Did a quick round of updates to the banners of my blogs. Made them more consistent, easier to read and more appealing to look it compared to the old squares:

I'm working on our Creator Analytics update and while it has grown in scope, it's more interesting and useful than I first imagined.

Here's a sneak peak of just the top half of a random members analytics widgets!

Each widget has a full page view that allows for an in-depth exploration of its data and insights. You will have the flexibility to navigate through various time frames, extending back to the inception of your membership or the publication date of your content, depending on the specific context. Relevant content, notifications and more will be readily available to explain and learn more about your analytics.

Still not sure when it will be ready but every day, it's getting closer :P

New build is available for download
https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/old-rundown-factory-in-the-forest/

Deep into our creator analytics update!

Find myself working at night instead of gaming because it's more engaging. Already covering profile, content, discussions... Maybe even get into wall post stats. For entertainment, knowledge and motivation.

Overall goal is to make it interesting to everyone that posts anything here. We just have so many systems and unique members that it's hard to cover all at once.

Scope keeps growing with what I want to add. Ready when it's ready.

Pt. 1 of my new series Sketchbook Journey is now available:
https://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/sketchbook-journey-spending-60-days-learning-to-draw/

When you're assembling 2 months of work in to one blog, and trying not to make it half a book. Also kind of hard to believe that the first part of this adventure has ended today (6th February).

Will post the first part of my new series "Sketchbook Journey" tomorrow



Sneak peek:

Updated the Render Tutorial (its less messy now, and the pictures have been updated)
https://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/how-to-make-good-renders-using-chunky-isometric-renders/

I've started a challenge where I draw for 30 minutes every day for the next 60 days, inspired by the web-manga Beat & Motion (highly recommended!). Would you be interested in seeing a similarly styled blog to my render tutorial, but where I go over stuff I learned from my 60-day drawing challenge?