this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

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.