Ilia MalaninTechnical notes, essays, and projects by Ilia Malaninhttps://pastila.org/enClassic: how hard can it be?https://pastila.org/essays/classic-gradient-interpolation/https://pastila.org/essays/classic-gradient-interpolation/The simplest of Photoshop's gradient interpolation methods: two colors, three channels, no conversions between color spaces. A look at the curve Photoshop draws between stops.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTColor Math: Inside Photoshop Gradientshttps://pastila.org/essays/basic-color-math-knowledge/https://pastila.org/essays/basic-color-math-knowledge/What you need to know before diving into the math behind gradients. Core concepts, pitfalls, and dragons.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIntroduction. The Secret Gradient Interpolation Methodhttps://pastila.org/essays/intro-secret-gradient-interpolation/https://pastila.org/essays/intro-secret-gradient-interpolation/First article in the Photoshop Algorithms Arcana series. Photoshop 2026 ships with an undocumented gradient interpolation method called Smooth — let's see how it differs from Perceptual, Classic, and Linear.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTXbox Controller on Linuxhttps://pastila.org/notes/xbox-controller-linux/https://pastila.org/notes/xbox-controller-linux/How to fix Xbox Controller connection issues on LinuxTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnreal Engine: How to declare a custom event in C++https://pastila.org/essays/unreal-custom-event/https://pastila.org/essays/unreal-custom-event/A tutorial on declaring custom events in C++ and exposing them to Blueprints in Unreal Engine.Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT