As Halloween approaches I thought I’d (re)share one of my spooky images from the past.
The shattered glass overlay was achieved in Photoshop. I cover this in a previous post (along with many other spooky effects).
In three weeks time, I’m hoping to do the Sheffield Half Marathon. I’ve decided to do a weekly vlog to record my journey and hold myself to account.
Rather than my usual ‘talking head’ update I thought I’d share one of my runs with you. This is a very muddy Chesterfield Canal, filmed on TimeWarp (x10) with the GoPro.
In seven weeks time, I’m hoping to do the Sheffield Half Marathon. I’ve decided to do a weekly vlog to record my journey and hold myself to account.
Here’s week four’s vlog where I explore the role of mantras in helping to keep you on track and stay motivated!.
In nine weeks time, I’m hoping to do the Sheffield Half Marathon. I’ve decided to do a weekly vlog to record my journey and hold myself to account.
Here’s week two’s vlog where I give an update on my training and discuss the importance of heart rate zones.
Thanks to everyone who has supported me on my journey 🙂
The moon has been a source of fascination to humans for thousands of years. As Earth’s only natural satellite, some 238,856 miles away, it’s little surprise that the moon is often the subject of countless photographs too.
Continue readingRegular visitors to my blog will know that I’m a big fan of the dark fantasy genre of art. This typically involves working in black and white to create a tense and brooding atmosphere.
There are many recurring tropes to this style of drawing and I want to explore how light and shadow specifically can be used to great effect.
Continue readingUnderstand that drawing is as much a mental activity as a mechanical one.
Alphonso Dunn
There’s always a sweet spot between thinking about something and doing something. That sweet spot will vary from person to person, too. Rushing in too early can lead to mistakes. Whereas overthinking can paralyse you.
A bit of spontaneity in what you do can make it more fun, after all.
Continue readingUsing the right tools for the job is essential.
Sure, when you’re starting out, sketching with anything can be fun. You certainly don’t need to spend a fortune on pens. However, if you want to get a bit more serious and look at refining your art further you could do a lot worse than invest in some Rotring pens.
Continue readingThis post is part of a series that charts the history of photography since the 1900s. The series takes a decade by decade look at how the skills a photographer needs have changed in light of technological, economic and societal change.
Nope, it’s not a movie sequel – it’s my foray into the world of creating a virtual escape room.
I have to admit, I’m a bit late to the party when it comes to escape rooms. They’ve been around a while, but I’ve never done one, either in person or virtually. I know, I need to get out more (if that’s the right expression).
This term we ran a Jisc event to share teaching ideas and one of my FE contacts at Coleg Gwent in Wales mentioned escape rooms (thanks Natalie btw!). They sounded fun and a sure-fire way of gamifying the learning experience which appealed to me.
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Scott's Unfinished Pictures 