Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 7hIs it possible to switch off adverts from your videos? I'm not monetised and don't plan to. Just noticed one of my videos I watched in a private session (no logged in) dumped a load of advertising at the beginning :( 200
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 26/09/2026I loved the really early ones with the type-in's (and the big robot doodles if I remember correctly). 230
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 23/09/2026Imagery - a pixel art and animator program I am making - a new feature can create tile maps for games. I've focused on PICO-8 here which has limited memory for maps. With some advice from Minion, the program uses strings to store the data and combined with meta-tiles it can handle many more rooms. 050
Reposted by Andy HewcoDavid Waywell @davidwaywell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Not sure if or when I'll get chance to give these away but I after the success of the first set of bookmarks I decided to do a second set. 182
Reposted by Andy HewcoDavid Waywell @davidwaywell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Going through a folder of old cartoons, thought I might well post a few of my favourites. Maybe there's a reason they never found a home but I always liked them. 3205
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 18/09/2026Doctor Who but the tardis is a boat. Brilliant. The only thing to beat that is if the bold new choice means ditching the actors and going with puppets. 220
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 17/09/2026Pea Green Boat and some superb bookmarks arrived today. Book is by Stewart Lee and illustrated by @davidwaywell.bsky.social "it seems this voyage has been very badly planned indeed." 0166
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026Spritesheets are cooler if you can print them out, right? Still finding ideas for features to add to piqiMATION before it's release. 270
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026He's not had a great deal of luck with his health by the sounds of it! 010
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026Second time we've seen the show, could not say no when we saw there were front row tickets going, it was such a blast being that close. The first show was when he was recovering from pneumonia, we had no idea at the time. We were also at the furthest point possible on the second tier then. 110
Reposted by Andy HewcoDavid Waywell @davidwaywell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Publication day! Thank you to everybody who has bought a copy and, to those who haven't, there now follows an embarrassing scene in which I'll beg you on my bleeding knees whilst clawing at your legs, spluttering about the hardships for creators in these AI-driven times. 2177
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026I literally just bought a signed copy from a well known bookshop this morning, just waiting for delivery! 110
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026Got a few things signed last night and a photo. He must have been knackered by the end of his show but he stayed around for everyone and was was really nice (in contrast to what you expect from the style of his stand up). 020
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 14/09/2026We shall forever be asking my daughter 'where she is on her food journey' instead of what does she want for lunch. Mrs H got a head scratch from the werewolf's hand. 040
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 13/09/2026Stewart Lee very much on form. Hewco wife and daughter both got picked on. 🤣 270
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 12/09/2026Experimenting with an animation keyframe system. youtu.be/iVriN0iXjL4youtu.bePiqimation - keyframesYouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 010
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 11/09/2026Think it's nearly ready. youtu.be/6pKIsdafRNgyoutu.bePiqimation playing StormbringerYouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 051
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 10/09/2026I got a higher up spod who said they couldn't help cause the activation servers were switched off and other oink noises. But would offer me 50% off for 3 months subscription. When I found where my second activation was it revealed they were telling me porkies. 010
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 10/09/2026Also, an inspiration for the name is Adobe support let me down last year when I tried to migrate my copy of Photoshop CS5 to a new laptop - the unregister operation failed and I got locked out. They told me porkies - so I made my own graphic tool as a replacement - hence the piggy inspiration. 120
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 10/09/2026Reviving my old mid‑2000s Jamagic “Spriter” project with a fresh name. The original’s since been taken, so I’m calling the new one Piqimation; piqi (piggy‑ish, pixel‑ish) + mation (animation). 110
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 10/09/2026Piqimation is a new graphics tool I am building. If you have used Photoshop or aesprite you should feel at home. This editor is good for general pixel image editing and also animation.youtu.bePiqimation - a new tool from HEWCO - coming soon!YouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 1104
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 04/09/2026You might complain when you look for a new one though! If you're after a control panel from the space shuttle to heat up some beans in the most complicated way possible, you're all set. But, if you're looking for a simple 90's style microwave with a power and timer dial you'll have slim pickings. 000
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 02/09/2026The Vic 20 doesn't have sprites, but let's not let that stop us. Use the character map editor to make animations. youtu.be/x406dyL4tEQyoutu.beVic20 spritesYouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 0114
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 02/09/2026Gameboy sprites in Pixel Lab. I was just starting to animate a wave but turned a bit rude. youtu.be/irspIEcxzb8youtu.beGameboy spritesYouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 084
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 01/09/2026Gameboy DMG and GBC sprite support added to pixel lab. Includes an analyser that helps you to re-use character tiles in your object sprites, should you wish to. 053
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 01/09/2026Gonna make car park next? Or are you going to look around for something else... 000
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 30/08/2026Working on Gameboy support next (will also look at how Gameboy color works later). Pixel Lab hewco.itch.io/8bit-pixel-lab In other news, TRSE is now Pixel Lab aware with integration for editing projects from the IDE. 0113
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 29/08/2026Also supports onion skinning and animation playback like the character modes have and basic transformations. Has the scratch pad which is handy for experimenting on a throw away canvas, and an export to TRSE which creates an example project to show how to bring in the sprites and display on screen. 000
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 29/08/2026Sprite editor for the C64 will be in the next version of 8bit Pixel Lab. Supports overlaying of sprites, in this example sprite 0 (multicolour) is layered under sprite 1 (hi-res) and I have preview on so I can see both merged together. 193
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 29/08/2026Those modes are now in on the next version. Would you be able to do any testing of the exporters when this version goes live? 100
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 28/08/2026Think this is working out nicely - "The all new C64 sprite editor". You can import and export TRSE flf sprite files, and you can also import and export PNG images for editing in Aesprite or other tools should you wish. And binary to use in your own programs of course. youtu.be/Mgb0jlJRMYkyoutu.be8bit Pixel Lab - C64 Sprite EditorYouTube video by Andy H (HEWCO.UK) 0123
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 28/08/2026New version of 8bit Pixel Lab (v1.01) with a fix for missing file dialogs on Mac, and a new DPaint import for Amiga, Atari ST and PC format LBM/IFF files. Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I have quite a list to work through! hewco.itch.io/8bit-pixel-labhewco.itch.io8bit Pixel Lab - Windows, Mac & Linux by HewcoCreate Character map and Tile map graphics for the Vic 20 062
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 27/08/2026Fyi: There's an issue in the mac version that won't initiate a file browser, which is fixed in the next version. I'll update the links tonight, will also bring a new feature for lbm imports from dpaint. 000
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 27/08/2026I've been getting them since the first issue. I miss the free disk on the cover but other than that I love to get a regular magazine. I'll subscribe to a couple others on and off to offer some support, & pick up the odd one in the supermarket. Will be a sad day when print goes for good :( 120
Andy Hewco @hewco.uk · 27/08/2026Latest Retro Gamer magazine has been delivered and the edge is a soggy mess. The paper envelope had dissolved part way along that edge exposing the content :( these paper envelopes are just not up to the task in wet weather. 230
