soulless technologies
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We are a gamedev & research team of soul Interface. It's an ecosystem sandbox where you design and train virtual fish with neural nets.
Buy it on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878890/soul_Interface/
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Updated the game! Added illustrations to neural editing tutorial, QoL improvements to molecule editing, optimized propeller atoms, and more...
September 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Updated the game! Added illustrations to neural editing tutorial, QoL improvements to molecule editing, optimized propeller atoms, and more...
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May 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nononononononon non nonooon onoono no we take no responsibility for this
Our first ptp space launch has been successful!
May 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Our first ptp space launch has been successful!
We just had a virgin birth, everyone! This creature is infertile, supposed to only be able to reproduce through an incubator, and yet the one on the left is a baby of the one on the right.
PS: we've had some random strings of tissue floating in containment - turns out those were discarded fetuses.
PS: we've had some random strings of tissue floating in containment - turns out those were discarded fetuses.
May 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We just had a virgin birth, everyone! This creature is infertile, supposed to only be able to reproduce through an incubator, and yet the one on the left is a baby of the one on the right.
PS: we've had some random strings of tissue floating in containment - turns out those were discarded fetuses.
PS: we've had some random strings of tissue floating in containment - turns out those were discarded fetuses.
Ladies, gents and enbies, we got connection!
April 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Ladies, gents and enbies, we got connection!
That's about it! This was our first try with stopmotion - my only regret is we didn't make more frames with smaller movement increments. The plastic (omelette in the photo) is awesome - super cheap as an alternative to 3D printing, can be reused many times, and you get to work with your hands!
January 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
That's about it! This was our first try with stopmotion - my only regret is we didn't make more frames with smaller movement increments. The plastic (omelette in the photo) is awesome - super cheap as an alternative to 3D printing, can be reused many times, and you get to work with your hands!
But I do still recommend the magnets - they are incredibly powerful. They don't connect to the body directly, so we can rotate it while the limbs stay in place (u can see in the animation). We made the body out of five separate segments - two rotating hemispheres, two sliding "jaws" and the base.
January 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
But I do still recommend the magnets - they are incredibly powerful. They don't connect to the body directly, so we can rotate it while the limbs stay in place (u can see in the animation). We made the body out of five separate segments - two rotating hemispheres, two sliding "jaws" and the base.
Sudden movement or too much strain on the magnets that connect the strings to the plate above (this is the stand we used btw) can cause one of the magnets to disconnect, which causes a chain reaction, and it just all falls apart. It almost feels satisfying if not for the heartbrake
January 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sudden movement or too much strain on the magnets that connect the strings to the plate above (this is the stand we used btw) can cause one of the magnets to disconnect, which causes a chain reaction, and it just all falls apart. It almost feels satisfying if not for the heartbrake
And this is why I don't recommend using magnets for ALL of the interlockings. This happened four times, we had to reassamble it using the photos we already made as reference. The plastic bends easily when it's thin and doesn't break so do that for minor joints that only have one axis of movement.
January 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
And this is why I don't recommend using magnets for ALL of the interlockings. This happened four times, we had to reassamble it using the photos we already made as reference. The plastic bends easily when it's thin and doesn't break so do that for minor joints that only have one axis of movement.
Oh and the feathers are made out of ceiling tiles. Just cut with scissors. They attach the the plastic easily afterr you QUICKLY heat up the surface of the plastic to a melting point.
January 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Oh and the feathers are made out of ceiling tiles. Just cut with scissors. They attach the the plastic easily afterr you QUICKLY heat up the surface of the plastic to a melting point.
This is what it looks like in the end. We used spray paint for the red segments - it sticks pretty well after it dries overnight (don't make the plastic greasy by accident) but you should still wipe off any paint dust that remains or it will stain the clean plastic.
January 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is what it looks like in the end. We used spray paint for the red segments - it sticks pretty well after it dries overnight (don't make the plastic greasy by accident) but you should still wipe off any paint dust that remains or it will stain the clean plastic.
The three strings that hold the main body connect to three separate magnets at the top and one at the bottom. There is another magnet on the inside of the sphere - this way, we can rotate the main body without having to "rewire" everything. That's also how all the limbs connect to the main body.
January 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The three strings that hold the main body connect to three separate magnets at the top and one at the bottom. There is another magnet on the inside of the sphere - this way, we can rotate the main body without having to "rewire" everything. That's also how all the limbs connect to the main body.
We used black threads as strings to hang and manipulate it. The strings can be melted into the plastic temporarily or just tied around the limbs. At the top, they are melted into plastic hooks with magnets that connect to a metal plate - this way, we can change both height and horizontal placement.
January 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We used black threads as strings to hang and manipulate it. The strings can be melted into the plastic temporarily or just tied around the limbs. At the top, they are melted into plastic hooks with magnets that connect to a metal plate - this way, we can change both height and horizontal placement.
All the limbs' segments connect to each other and the main body with strong magnets. I do recommend it for some parts, but not every part like we did here - more on that later.
January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
All the limbs' segments connect to each other and the main body with strong magnets. I do recommend it for some parts, but not every part like we did here - more on that later.
The rest of the plastic parts was sculpted by hand. It's not too different from working with clay, only you can get lightly scalded by the melted plastic. There is a sweet spot when it's hot enough that it behaves like viscous treesap, but not so hot that it's unsafe to touch - still, be careful.
January 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The rest of the plastic parts was sculpted by hand. It's not too different from working with clay, only you can get lightly scalded by the melted plastic. There is a sweet spot when it's hot enough that it behaves like viscous treesap, but not so hot that it's unsafe to touch - still, be careful.
We used glass beads for eyes. BTW, do not use lighters or any open flame to reheat the plastic - it will leave soot marks. (I love this derpy look so much)
January 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We used glass beads for eyes. BTW, do not use lighters or any open flame to reheat the plastic - it will leave soot marks. (I love this derpy look so much)
If your base has a curve, you might have to remove extra folds that form at the edges and smooth these spots by hand. Then, after they are separated from the base, use fullmetal scissors or a knife to get clean edges. Preheat the instrument with an industrial fan, first.
January 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If your base has a curve, you might have to remove extra folds that form at the edges and smooth these spots by hand. Then, after they are separated from the base, use fullmetal scissors or a knife to get clean edges. Preheat the instrument with an industrial fan, first.
We used lab glassware as a base for the main body. DO NOT use regular glass as it can crack under heat, and you will need to reheat it several times to get the right shape. We used 2 planks as a press to get a thin sheet of plastic, first.
January 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We used lab glassware as a base for the main body. DO NOT use regular glass as it can crack under heat, and you will need to reheat it several times to get the right shape. We used 2 planks as a press to get a thin sheet of plastic, first.
First, the body. It's made out of special plastic that melts at around 95 C (u can buy it). We melted it in boiling water which I DO NOT RECOMMEND - water gets trapped in small cavities and can scald you. Plus it boils and creates bubbles if you reheat the plastic - use an industrial fan instead.
January 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
First, the body. It's made out of special plastic that melts at around 95 C (u can buy it). We melted it in boiling water which I DO NOT RECOMMEND - water gets trapped in small cavities and can scald you. Plus it boils and creates bubbles if you reheat the plastic - use an industrial fan instead.
Not many know, but this is what a defeathered owl looks like
December 30, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Not many know, but this is what a defeathered owl looks like
This half-incubated molecule is already flapping its tiny little wingies ^^
December 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
This half-incubated molecule is already flapping its tiny little wingies ^^