Dewdul.com

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Bio

DEWDUL IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!!

Dewdul is a passion project I’ve been developing since July 2023. It’s a reflection of my journey in pushing myself to learn and grow, built from the ground up with minimal reliance on existing libraries.

Dewdul is a space for creativity and self-expression. Many people were told as children that they didn’t have a natural talent for art, leading to self-doubt and a belief that they aren’t capable of being creative. One of my goals with Dewdul is to offer a place where anyone can freely express themselves and start creating again through doodling — because even a few lines can tell a story.

I’m always open to feedback and suggestions, so feel free to reach out at Support@dewdul.com

Rules

Behavior

  • Excessive bullying is not allowed. Banter is okay.
  • Mark your NSFW content as such when posting your images.
  • Be respectful to one another. Racism, sexism, or any kind of discrimination is not allowed.

Image Content

  • NSFW content is allowed, but you must toggle the NSFW button when posting your images. If you continuously do not mark your content appropriately, you will be SHUNNED.
  • While NSFW content is allowed... and encouraged! There is a line that cannot be crossed. If you cross that line you will be banned. If you have questions you can reach out to me.
  • Doxxing is not allowed. (posting private, identifiable information)
  • Again... Racism, sexism, or any kind of discrimination is not allowed.

For any other questions please see our Terms of Use. Or contact me at Support@dewdul.com.

Future Plans

While I am constantly making improvements to the site, I think it's important to let everyone know what my plans are. Below you will find a running list of improvements that I plan to make... eventually :)

  • Overal UI needs updating... lots of places where the styling is very simple and needs some love.
  • Select tool for moving, rotating, resizing, and copying portions of your drawing!
  • Ability to 'Block' users, specific tags, and individual images from showing up on your feed, and also hide comments from blocked users.
  • Autosaving. I actually had this implemented in the past. However, due to optimization issues with the save files, I axed it for now.
  • Contests?? This can be done pretty easily by utilizing the existing tag system, and I plan to do this if Dewdul becomes popular. However, an integrated contest system that allows anyone to host a contest sounds like a neat idea.
  • I will add more as I think of them lol
Release Notes

08/29/2024

  • Added the ability to sign up with any email in addtiion to using Google sign in. Note that Dewdul does not store passwords. Instead an authentication code will be sent to your email every time you need to log back in. Also updated the UI for this slightly... Still needs improvements though.

09/01/2024

  • Added the ability to zoom on Mobile devices using your fingers :)

09/02/2024

  • Fixed the comments section on the image page. You can now reply to a reply. Also fixed the UI so it is much cleaner.

09/05/2024

  • Made some UI updates for the Dewdul Board drawing page.

09/23/2024

  • Fixed bug that caused unwanted lines to be drawn when using the zoom feature on touchscreen. Also fixed an issue where if you held down on touchscreen it would select the zoom % and cause an issue.
  • Added local saving and the ability to draw without logging in! If you wish to draw while not logged in, then just close the Login pop-up. Saves will be done locally and if you login after, it will let you choose between local and online save!

10/02/2024

  • Major overhaul to Star Gifting System. You can give 1 star away for every 10 stars you've earned of the tier below it. So you need to have earned 10 yellow stars to gift a green star, 10 green to gift a blue etc.
  • Added Badges/Achievements and Stats! A new Details section on the Profile page has been added which will display your Badges and Stats. Stat images are just placeholders for now but will be replaced in the future.

10/07/2024

  • Added a Report button to report images or comments that violate the rules.
  • Added Moderators and the ability to Ban users Temporarily and Permanantly.

10/09/2024

  • MAJOR update to the Paintbrush and Crayon tools! Honestly very satisfied with how they look now. :)

10/14/2024

  • Added Tag Collections! You can now add tags to your collection by purchasing them with Stardust. When a tag is added to your collection you can then use that tag to create a custom Title for yourself via the 'Details' on your profile page. Titles are currently only displayed on your Profile but soon I will add them to Images and Comments underneath your username as well.
  • Changed the Star Gifting System so that Yellow/Green/Blue stars have to be earned in order to gift them. But Purple and Red Stars can now be purchased with Stardust. Purple Stars cost 100 Stardust to gift, and give the recipient 10, while Red Stars cost 1000 and give 100. *****EDIT: I have since updated this and this system is no longer in place*****

10/29/2024

10/31/2024 HAPPY HALLOWEEN HUGE UPDATE!!

  • Membership!!! You can now become a member for as little as $1 if you would like to support Dewdul :) Membership will grant you 1000 Stardust a month as well as a crown next to your Username. I have ideas for other perks in the future as well, so stay tuned!
  • Added a Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
  • Added a Help page to hopefully answer some of the common questions people may have. I will add more as time goes on.
  • Some UI fixes regarding the username display and moved the Profile button.

11/14/2024

  • Lots of UI Updates Including an expand for adding Stars to images
  • Added Custom Theme for Members! You can change the look of the whole website to whatever you want
  • Changed the Collection system. It now dispays all tags that you've used on your images. When you click on a Collection word, it brings you to that Tag page
  • Changed the star gifting system. It is now based entirely on your Total Stars earned. You can give 1 green for every 5 stars earned, blue for every 25, purple for every 125, and red for every 625

11/17/2024

  • Leaderboards!! Now you can see who has the most stars overall, and also for each #Tag! The filters also work so if you want to see the leaders for the past week then just change the filter!

12/17/2024

  • There are now two layers (yes only two)! Also an Eraser tool has been added. The eraser eraser to transparency, so as a result, transparent images are now possible as well.
One More Thing!

Some things I feel worthy of mentioning.

  • Thank you! Thank you for reading this and thank you for using Dewdul. It means a lot!
  • I struggled a lot with optimizing the save files and animations. Some sacrifices had to be made, which results in large file size animations being reduced in quality to save space. I experimented with GIF, MP4, AVI, WebM, WebP, and ultimately landed on APNG. This allows me to keep color accuracey and also maintain a crisp image at low resolutions.