WORKSHOP — bench backdrop (16:9)
Karen Grigorian · Netherlands
I build things —in code and in the shop.
Senior software engineer by trade, maker by obsession. I design, print, machine and photograph — and write it all down.
On the bench
What I'm actively building right now — across the shop and the editor.
Latest writing
Long-form articles, quick notes, and in-progress dev logs — one feed, two tracks.
Toon shading
A practical introduction to toon shading. We'll build a stylized lighting model and combine it with post-processing to create a classic cartoon rendering effect.
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Horizon Based Ambient Occlusion
A look at Horizon Based Ambient Occlusion (HBAO) and how it approximates occlusion using screen-space horizons.
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Test devlog entry
A test dev log entry for verifying the devlog flow.
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Fast Heatmap Generation with Python, Flask, and Numba
A practical introduction to Numba through a real-world problem: generating heatmap tiles in Python. From data collection to image generation, we'll optimize every step of the pipeline.
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Open to interesting builds — bits or atoms
Got something worth taking apart?
A collaboration, a hardware question, or just comparing notes on printers — the inbox is open.