I think "by hand" implies making ascii art in a text editor, rather than in a dedicated drawing tool that lets you paint characters etc.
That's exactly what I'm saying. Using pre-made characters looks cheap. Good enough for a 13-year-old’s geocities website, not good for something pretty.
I think "by hand" implies making ascii art in a text editor, rather than in a dedicated drawing tool that lets you paint characters etc.
That's exactly what I'm saying. Using pre-made characters looks cheap. Good enough for a 13-year-old’s geocities website, not good for something pretty.