Yanman!

I like to make stuff in my spare time. Here's where I share them.

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  • Multiplayer on Mobile

    Multiplayer on Mobile

    It’s been a long while since I’ve last built something in Unity so I decided to jump back in and try and learn more about real-time networking. Turns out, Unity doesn’t yet have a native solution that’s battle hardened in 2021 (surprisingly!) but there are good third party alternatives – Mirror and Photon Pun seem […]

    Paul

    June 22, 2021
    Unity
    Mobile, multiplayer, Networking, Unity
  • Portrait Of My Dad

    Portrait Of My Dad

    It’s a big year for my dad as he turns 70! I drew his portrait to celebrate and hang up on his wall. Here’s a quick time lapse of this fun project. (Done on an iPad with Procreate)

    Paul

    March 11, 2021
    illustration
    drawing, ipad, portrait, procreate
  • Cloning Clash

    Cloning Clash

    What started as a series of random experiments with drag and drop behavior evolved into a lite wandering into UE’s Behavior Trees. That then evolved into cloning parts of Clash Royale. Why? Not entirely sure. This is what came of it before I abandoned things. Go get that defenseless tower, minions!!

    Paul

    February 22, 2021
    Unreal
    Behavior Trees, Mobile, UE4
  • Cardboard Pinball Machine

    Cardboard Pinball Machine

    If you’ve got a stack of cardboard boxes lying around and you’re looking to make a fun project out of it, I’m going to show you how to build a simple, working pinball machine with just cardboard, rubber bands, disposable chopsticks, and glue – no electronics required! Step 1: Position the Playfield Decide how large […]

    Paul

    January 14, 2021
    Cardboard
    Cardboard, mechanical, pinball
  • DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 3: Paint and Surface

    DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 3: Paint and Surface

    We’ve successfully constructed the foam helmet, so it’s now time to give it some color and finish. Here’s what you’ll need: Kwik Seal adhesive caulk Plasti Dip rubber coating (black) Protective Respirator Painter’s Tape Acrylic paints Paint brushes Thick paper towel or a sponge Optional: Airbrush Step 1: Fill in the Seams Identify the seams that you’d […]

    Paul

    January 3, 2018
    Art, Cosplay
    boba fett, Cosplay, foam, helmet, star wars
  • DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 2: Construct the Form

    DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 2: Construct the Form

    Now that you’ve designed your custom pattern, it’s time to use those pieces to cut up your foam and assemble your helmet. Here’s what you’ll need: Exercise mats (EVA foam) Xacto knife Hair Dryer or Heat Gun Contact Cement (ie Barge) and/or Glue Gun Optionally: Dremel Step 1: Trace Pattern Onto Foam Take your pattern pieces […]

    Paul

    October 28, 2017
    Art, Cosplay
    boba fett, Cosplay, foam, helmet, star wars
  • DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 1: Design the Pattern

    DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 1: Design the Pattern

    We’re going to design a custom fit helmet, so the first thing we need to do is create a frame over the subject’s head to base a pattern from. Once we have a pattern, we’ll use it to cut out the foam parts to assemble back into a helmet. Let’s start with designing the pattern. […]

    Paul

    September 1, 2017
    Art, Cosplay
    boba fett, Cosplay, foam, helmet, star wars
  • DIY Cosplay Helmet

    DIY Cosplay Helmet

    My 4-year-old is bonkers for all things super heroes and Star Wars so I decided to make him a Boba Fett helmet out of the stack of spare floor mats we had when he was crawling around as a baby. It was my first time making anything cosplay related and I learned a lot in […]

    Paul

    August 19, 2017
    Art, Cosplay
    boba fett, Cosplay, foam, helmet, star wars
  • First Person Driving with a Wheel

    First Person Driving with a Wheel

    (Update 12/3/19: portions of this project are described under Patent US10493363B2) I’ve hacked together a first person driving experience that uses a natural steering wheel to control an RC car. The experience is a lot like playing a Racing Kart game IRL. It’s probably easier to understand if you see it in motion. Check it out: I got […]

    Paul

    September 7, 2016
    Arduino, Hardware
  • Hacking an RC Car

    Hacking an RC Car

    As a test, I decided to hack an existing piece of consumer electronic and control it with an Arduino. I took apart my son’s $10 toy RC car and used a wire to contact the battery’s positive terminal to random points on the circuit board until I isolated which circuits control the steering and motor. Once I located these circuits, I […]

    Paul

    July 2, 2016
    Arduino, Hardware
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