How to write a paint program with a modern feel to it - Tip no. 4: Selections and marching ants @thechaosengineer
How to write a paint program with a modern feel to it - Tip no. 4: Selections and marching ants  @thechaosengineer
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is the fourth video in a series where I share my tips for writing a paint program with a modern feel to it. In this chapter I discuss what in the industry is referred to as "marching ants", i.e. the animation that only applies to the contours of a complex selection.
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How to write a paint program with a modern feel to it - Tip no. 4: Selections and "marching ants"

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