tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582709027429955912024-03-05T12:04:12.293-08:00Feelin Strangely FineRandom observations on things I like, thing's I've been doing or things I've been thinking aboutCraig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.comBlogger952125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-48743211671650856862023-12-29T10:42:00.000-08:002023-12-29T11:57:12.809-08:00My Favorite Games of 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"> Another year almost in the book. While many may choose to say it's a great year for games, it's also tinged with a little sadness. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The wider industry that facilitated those successes has seen the loss of far too many jobs in the games industry. So even if I can't resist talking about my favorite game experiences of the year as I usually do, I also can only hope we see some significant change in the industry as we move forward and studios and publishers alike start taking some longer range decisions with sustainability in mind.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">So what did I like this year? </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdLiRbG8umQin3Zr4uSzXlIB_Hd5VgRfrqnNXngNnP1VeQY-lseDkhZut6siPdLg1s2THfUkrd1xk0PPcP508yCdGEUiuvp5UcNlmHgMsuCYNMINbtdl3UGsoMmhRHa9wI421msYe476SAYpF5bfRaSfDYKwMKHaBgCvhgYdFcPMjUg3O3Xd6vXA9ydM/s2000/2x1_NSwitch_SuperMarioBrosWonder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdLiRbG8umQin3Zr4uSzXlIB_Hd5VgRfrqnNXngNnP1VeQY-lseDkhZut6siPdLg1s2THfUkrd1xk0PPcP508yCdGEUiuvp5UcNlmHgMsuCYNMINbtdl3UGsoMmhRHa9wI421msYe476SAYpF5bfRaSfDYKwMKHaBgCvhgYdFcPMjUg3O3Xd6vXA9ydM/w640-h320/2x1_NSwitch_SuperMarioBrosWonder.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Super Mario Bros Wonder</b> <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It's Mario on fine Mario form. Awesome level design and a constant delivery on the wonder promised in the title. This one continually delights and I guarantee will illicit frequent smiles as you work through the various stages. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD781ixyITvG8PnqZKN9gwZ2VuWY92ZFzlClAPls2LIzajMXSSr1KR6iYL7w76wjZgXQ-t0bCuoquQIBsLgjJutsHH1re0hVfCa-jh0_w7wZRHJN424wHoDZtR6zwfnhVGmrx-9cxFddI0jhAal7uBscY_Fa3zIs9e_ahjsL-NTV0RU3okKMsBn3B7DIw/s460/coccon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="460" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD781ixyITvG8PnqZKN9gwZ2VuWY92ZFzlClAPls2LIzajMXSSr1KR6iYL7w76wjZgXQ-t0bCuoquQIBsLgjJutsHH1re0hVfCa-jh0_w7wZRHJN424wHoDZtR6zwfnhVGmrx-9cxFddI0jhAal7uBscY_Fa3zIs9e_ahjsL-NTV0RU3okKMsBn3B7DIw/w640-h300/coccon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cocoon</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of those games that is better approached knowing as little as possible. On the surface an elegant environmental puzzle game (great game dev lessons in the opening levels, which manage to be immediate and approachable without a single tutorial prompt) that will challenge both your reflexes and the grey matter as you proceed. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirncAQK2AceucAfSMZHlExedxBnw3crVuKctScjUx3KaZYY7qDPUessMTw8iuAzearwoGq2f7OXFJoeDXxo7ClnKVi7rsb_qycQdRwQ4CF7DDzANfqDZ_jXI6hre3elZQr7ZfEEO0xJ4GhkMRiU4UK-W-AqsOEWwhDEF-axlpJKa4G3Ylis3ScqVuGGKc/s2560/decieve.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirncAQK2AceucAfSMZHlExedxBnw3crVuKctScjUx3KaZYY7qDPUessMTw8iuAzearwoGq2f7OXFJoeDXxo7ClnKVi7rsb_qycQdRwQ4CF7DDzANfqDZ_jXI6hre3elZQr7ZfEEO0xJ4GhkMRiU4UK-W-AqsOEWwhDEF-axlpJKa4G3Ylis3ScqVuGGKc/w640-h360/decieve.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Deceive Inc</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This one was a surprise for me, as I had missed it's early access period. It's a fun extraction shooter with a great Spy vs Spy aesthetic. The level design is clever throughout and the 'hide as an npc' mechanic that I loved way back in Spy Party sees a welcome return in an FPS setting. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qpF44gtjcmhKmO0gbrWLSe1JmqmPYLXOxkPFLVuo3WFSO4_heR2tn2HTmhlYTDk9HlVxcKfiuiLMLIMfKCaDqxRPCkiyA19oE9d_LhJEyKt84LxFeAtws2m0GSTZ0QIRoCQGe0CkNADc8Sdt4akbdvp97-x0vhhor60Ztaa6VH62AiTIczvPMV9Fj2k/s1920/Diablo4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qpF44gtjcmhKmO0gbrWLSe1JmqmPYLXOxkPFLVuo3WFSO4_heR2tn2HTmhlYTDk9HlVxcKfiuiLMLIMfKCaDqxRPCkiyA19oE9d_LhJEyKt84LxFeAtws2m0GSTZ0QIRoCQGe0CkNADc8Sdt4akbdvp97-x0vhhor60Ztaa6VH62AiTIczvPMV9Fj2k/w640-h360/Diablo4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Diablo 4</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am torn on my relationship with Diablo. I love the level up and story experience, while the end game just doesn't suit my preferred play style. So I thoroughly enjoyed the new story and the wonderful work of the Blizzard teams that continue the legacy of Sanctuary. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k5D4ZY5pVy4mer1LRnI3fSyVPIF4C4sqjLPStbVkAzqBhr8zl4tYY66GrAErmWSHgBb8ggmF253smFaubDzlIhzqVHWRygMiKuBk9NbCln118wOFnD6bhpL87-ndKOIshAk2Se38oO1Fyp7BrKgdQAtFfjMfNdOjToJl7PMxH8NyoLV4YVPg_FQvh08/s616/dredge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k5D4ZY5pVy4mer1LRnI3fSyVPIF4C4sqjLPStbVkAzqBhr8zl4tYY66GrAErmWSHgBb8ggmF253smFaubDzlIhzqVHWRygMiKuBk9NbCln118wOFnD6bhpL87-ndKOIshAk2Se38oO1Fyp7BrKgdQAtFfjMfNdOjToJl7PMxH8NyoLV4YVPg_FQvh08/w640-h366/dredge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b> </b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Dredge</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Weird in the ways I love weird. A little bit of cosmic horror mixed with inventory management and fishing? Not a combination I'd have put money down as being one of the essential plays of the year, but here we are. A nice style that leans into the Lovecraftian as you progress.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA5TBchOnFlmh4uvk4s5BgHiWiE47pBt1TkmjvEhWbjiT2h_tcWy_E4ouWkcf0S-0ONywYY3yLBRepIMWBkiPU28y6SWb7aEy10xvaUEU4O9LskUh8zrx_V8hl-ioQIpk5bpzfgnjuynNq3JOZMydExNgXvsRJfsg5OFfMaRMxq_2BZIe76s5KdL_rIc/s2560/EGS_HiFiRUSH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA5TBchOnFlmh4uvk4s5BgHiWiE47pBt1TkmjvEhWbjiT2h_tcWy_E4ouWkcf0S-0ONywYY3yLBRepIMWBkiPU28y6SWb7aEy10xvaUEU4O9LskUh8zrx_V8hl-ioQIpk5bpzfgnjuynNq3JOZMydExNgXvsRJfsg5OFfMaRMxq_2BZIe76s5KdL_rIc/w640-h360/EGS_HiFiRUSH.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Hi-Fi Rush</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The year started off strong with the sudden appearance of this one unannounced. Another odd combo of mechanics spun together to magical effect. In this case old school beat em up action fused with a rhythm game. Throw in some fun and engaging characters, a ton of meta commentary about game development, and you have a genuinely amusing and fun game that forges it's own path.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiKDvpRwdQprGEmOEbbSu_4oeeFuw70sIzV-bbUCQRVfNtfEzaVNH_u5Ewf6Jdd-e8bbQMXvVH43Y2ERR9GRphSzzFmBrlVvbRLmTOMbkRCB5ALMt8GHQRnzjUdjFiUKnJQKrDnDCiw6gR6KEK0tpUWRvzzQa0T8nxQuE96D0WksbA4zm57ZAfZDI99g/s2560/star-wars-jedi-survivor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiKDvpRwdQprGEmOEbbSu_4oeeFuw70sIzV-bbUCQRVfNtfEzaVNH_u5Ewf6Jdd-e8bbQMXvVH43Y2ERR9GRphSzzFmBrlVvbRLmTOMbkRCB5ALMt8GHQRnzjUdjFiUKnJQKrDnDCiw6gR6KEK0tpUWRvzzQa0T8nxQuE96D0WksbA4zm57ZAfZDI99g/w640-h360/star-wars-jedi-survivor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Jedi Survivor</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm a sucker for a good lightsaber game! This is a good one. Building upon the first installment we pick up with Kal Kestis as a much more competent Jedi. A solid campaign (even if the final act 'twist' is a little obvious) and some rewarding open world exploration. I'm still not sure I needed the parts of the formula borrowed from the souls games. I unapologetically played this one on the story setting.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKRy7ZC3Ojaa9eBeOod61L4Xuly3LFwFCbgPOvDTWMc9nITiT14fbJn_tZBaMgBN2hYZ27gTOkli2ufUKyxwIaBfuLQaA_HBV08kjqpWqePQ3G6tnGqbM93swcUUZ6Fc05sfilIPNelYeor91vEu8c9kJYy5hxY6wWxrKzWKkYvvpj-YE9L9rPo-mYlQ/s616/jusant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKRy7ZC3Ojaa9eBeOod61L4Xuly3LFwFCbgPOvDTWMc9nITiT14fbJn_tZBaMgBN2hYZ27gTOkli2ufUKyxwIaBfuLQaA_HBV08kjqpWqePQ3G6tnGqbM93swcUUZ6Fc05sfilIPNelYeor91vEu8c9kJYy5hxY6wWxrKzWKkYvvpj-YE9L9rPo-mYlQ/w640-h366/jusant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Jusant</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The mechanics in this one are excellent. This is probably the first time that climbing in a video game has felt rewarding and challenging in and of itself. That's a good thing, since the whole game revolves around climbing. A lovely art style and the obvious inspirations of Journey before it combine to create a memorable experience as you claw your way upwards.<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftPmEq3as0YFY_2v2FgClWkV96o1rsxzw3I3AWbw7FCNSbdZ8sts533oEVwrLAiH44jhg6jFwoDx1C37eNJxq1Yzm0MOnsBdLj_vpaYIfvwfvZlS_Ji8e6B3QP8vdHDHtv3rB37ZO-mbftrfRfKtBtQaIV9u3u8pY9gEvH5HrTApgGScTiqDwEPWwquw/s616/TheFinals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftPmEq3as0YFY_2v2FgClWkV96o1rsxzw3I3AWbw7FCNSbdZ8sts533oEVwrLAiH44jhg6jFwoDx1C37eNJxq1Yzm0MOnsBdLj_vpaYIfvwfvZlS_Ji8e6B3QP8vdHDHtv3rB37ZO-mbftrfRfKtBtQaIV9u3u8pY9gEvH5HrTApgGScTiqDwEPWwquw/w640-h366/TheFinals.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Finals</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A late addition to this list, Embark's debut is a compact and fun competitive shooter<span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="text-overflow: unset;">. An interesting tournament format from the start. The game has an elegant rule-set and meaningful tools for players that all impact play (and the play space thanks to the excellent environmental destruction). All of those elements combine to good effect in this one. A high skill ceiling while being immediately approachable if competitive shooters are your thing.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3" style="text-overflow: unset;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPIVlmBnwSGsyHgtPwGWQsBpdb-qc8gs1xNu8TpvNHmsz-3SiuQ2csV80b2h_JC8WeO1xnpfncH1HUC5otl7YQRD59iiuQ3JsOpdVh_Cj_U-TCYMh69YzVYjZHeYybblBrF-5ueIpOwbW67awMFWQaDKV8r81HEVSmekTP5ijDeNhuYcjVJqaUrkZumw/s616/viewfinder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPIVlmBnwSGsyHgtPwGWQsBpdb-qc8gs1xNu8TpvNHmsz-3SiuQ2csV80b2h_JC8WeO1xnpfncH1HUC5otl7YQRD59iiuQ3JsOpdVh_Cj_U-TCYMh69YzVYjZHeYybblBrF-5ueIpOwbW67awMFWQaDKV8r81HEVSmekTP5ijDeNhuYcjVJqaUrkZumw/w640-h366/viewfinder.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Viewfinder</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My favorite indie title of the year by some margin. Another best approached knowing as little as possible. Even if the runtime is short on a through run (five hours-ish) it will live long in the memory due to just how inventive the mechanics are. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocvLzc9WxoX9r45rk8_oTUmZHzQ3AnU4r9fcHszyjTKWIOQxM4FggSLpOHoChu4Lvt0du_-ihUKzVS_1_mGEvDx8bBGdEeLiAEEgsGXkv2nOlfSx_wK3xc6jvt0VVsBxli08B1c2ZSlL7Q3OUXI92x5iG_4WtQnd0-JMF_HhFpwDHCggn7tpXXCgcgT0/s1600/phantomlib.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1600" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocvLzc9WxoX9r45rk8_oTUmZHzQ3AnU4r9fcHszyjTKWIOQxM4FggSLpOHoChu4Lvt0du_-ihUKzVS_1_mGEvDx8bBGdEeLiAEEgsGXkv2nOlfSx_wK3xc6jvt0VVsBxli08B1c2ZSlL7Q3OUXI92x5iG_4WtQnd0-JMF_HhFpwDHCggn7tpXXCgcgT0/w640-h296/phantomlib.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Phantom Liberty</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yes, yes, I know. Another year with the same game on this list. In this case, the release of the Phantom Liberty expansion genuinely earns its place on year end lists. CD Projekt Red have truly realized a vision of Night City and its denizens that is compelling and engaging. Brilliant performances and well told stories that take cinematic style storytelling in games up a notch. Sets a high bar for others to be judged by in the future.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMW7apHo_xMa51ps418ijAs2teUIPTw8N8pAXEmdVW6wYu-gfbr_guNNPT1IYJLlxGBS6m3KPz-Qu0-7b2vE1wFEmTisY3GvOZ2JO-8ZC2bhwaSQVwLfBJtOSC_dnu83XTnxCTFsp_6CVzksGUNxToRrSSNhxbQ34zWq8OEH5aaaLZFT-E58bv3FKLFc/s639/BG3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="639" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMW7apHo_xMa51ps418ijAs2teUIPTw8N8pAXEmdVW6wYu-gfbr_guNNPT1IYJLlxGBS6m3KPz-Qu0-7b2vE1wFEmTisY3GvOZ2JO-8ZC2bhwaSQVwLfBJtOSC_dnu83XTnxCTFsp_6CVzksGUNxToRrSSNhxbQ34zWq8OEH5aaaLZFT-E58bv3FKLFc/w640-h362/BG3.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Baldur's Gate 3</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Easily my game of the year. No contest. Usually I enjoy everything on a list like this relatively evenly. Not this year. Baldur's Gate 3 is possibly my game of the decade. It's a perfect game for me. Open ended mechanics and systems that present so much fun choice for the player, are fused with some of the most memorable characters in games in recent years. It is a winning combination. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes, I know that to the non-RPG fan the game is probably a little unapproachable, but as an RPG die hard, this one was almost engineered to be amongst my favorite games of all time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Honorable Mentions</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some other games I thought about having on this list, in no particular order:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Street Fighter 6, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dave the Diver, Marvel Snap, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Aliens: Dark Descent. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>That is a wrap...</b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So that is it for another year.Looking back this indeed a strong year for games. Hopefully we have more ahead of us and the industry can heal some and learn the lessons so we can avoid the best games of the future coming at the costs of so many jobs in the industry. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-8941059732490601082023-11-30T05:00:00.000-08:002023-12-28T07:04:20.571-08:00November Art<p> Still a little slow with a bunch of general life stresses, but with some light slipping through the proverbial clouds, I did manage to finish a piece this month. </p><p><br /></p><p>Playing with light and shadow again. Pretty happy with the outcome on this one.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/04gowK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLds84PeBQAqm7l8YPOCB0pOHD5toFgumKhK_cFUSGmFeOyOb7zj_M6JV83aZYg0O9I5gVGcXsijwTWs6sJJUrE8hY6rScp1fhv0ahbSgWyeaXf26xuSIy_RA_pGnlbWygeWjrl6k8sjzS0O-ZmB7TAw-w5vXr0Y6vfpP7MxMCA9e16Ihe-hJuALmpBZQ/w452-h640/20231130.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-37435505369819193662023-10-23T06:49:00.000-07:002023-12-28T07:01:32.791-08:00Little Yellow Notebook<p>Been a strange few months and for a variety of reasons the creative juices have been restricted due to some general life stresses. </p><p> </p><p>So at times like this I sometimes reach for a notebook for some help. In this case, a little yellow one. The question is what to start filling it with.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewgjawgOaboV51ihyKrZI0tluWtjKHxJoYPgAWQAGPKNLXD1e1QwPjC3E6EzdywLv_aGPD8S2_hUdhJhdOjLoF_EKVAILi9cPFN2wfpXcvISifggbVgkk_Jo6KnEF43k_ZyKz-_gjNaRKTATXfUbFiWbTMOvdIZpFsfeGRTjH9eJgM4dPjKZcL-AxoR4/s2048/F9f2Cj0aQAAkpzv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewgjawgOaboV51ihyKrZI0tluWtjKHxJoYPgAWQAGPKNLXD1e1QwPjC3E6EzdywLv_aGPD8S2_hUdhJhdOjLoF_EKVAILi9cPFN2wfpXcvISifggbVgkk_Jo6KnEF43k_ZyKz-_gjNaRKTATXfUbFiWbTMOvdIZpFsfeGRTjH9eJgM4dPjKZcL-AxoR4/w640-h480/F9f2Cj0aQAAkpzv.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When things like that happen, I tend to try and start again, small, and try to get in a habit again. This time out, I decided to try something daily, and on a theme so I didn't get too stuck on a blank page.</p><p><br /></p><p>So this time I decided to channel some Saturday morning cartoon energy and go for some robot action to try to keep some creative momentum while we deal with what life is throwing at us.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1YlKtcKePafSGgvDVD9bLvKANPlGZMuaHyeHcLuZhOLUZx4Yl2jzFyO5sl4uldkUI6fe73uoPLr4fZNlN2C7Y8bebXtxWrSVjVx4omgKpqhQg9AZWm8ZVt6eijnRyHcK5PmJshCSmdoN2AppEu9n42LV4fyHYqLPCq3Ns1C9BvDldIvlr1KYettd67c/s2048/F9f3hB6aEAA8vL5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1YlKtcKePafSGgvDVD9bLvKANPlGZMuaHyeHcLuZhOLUZx4Yl2jzFyO5sl4uldkUI6fe73uoPLr4fZNlN2C7Y8bebXtxWrSVjVx4omgKpqhQg9AZWm8ZVt6eijnRyHcK5PmJshCSmdoN2AppEu9n42LV4fyHYqLPCq3Ns1C9BvDldIvlr1KYettd67c/w480-h640/F9f3hB6aEAA8vL5.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTejs8ZbfFZKDe1Bo165Uq8_ftgzPj7w9Xj-KNPVdqI5BVZihh_L769SFTzJkzYdP56RPZqSZCAI96t8QQEI-jsHcWpgpGgvvc2NdVV2wgjtyzZ1DPW6_NgLPSn5WhlZ2_qOojatXCKw7tOzpmF9gBbdu-0y2GqLY3xVGmTleUvo0fBvmTY9L41GR6J5U/s640/4w3TTXwydRBCHHQu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTejs8ZbfFZKDe1Bo165Uq8_ftgzPj7w9Xj-KNPVdqI5BVZihh_L769SFTzJkzYdP56RPZqSZCAI96t8QQEI-jsHcWpgpGgvvc2NdVV2wgjtyzZ1DPW6_NgLPSn5WhlZ2_qOojatXCKw7tOzpmF9gBbdu-0y2GqLY3xVGmTleUvo0fBvmTY9L41GR6J5U/w640-h640/4w3TTXwydRBCHHQu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />Simple, on theme, and something to focus on that can provide a little creative <span><span data-dobid="hdw">sustenance.</span></span></p><p></p><p><br />Let's hope the funk doesn't last too long, but for now, the little yellow notebook is helping out.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-73627561525050113102023-08-31T01:00:00.000-07:002023-11-27T06:00:43.563-08:00August Art<p> Another crazy busy month, lot's going and a little stressful, so again, time limited. Did however manage one new piece that was worth taking all the way to done.</p><p> </p><p>More playing with black and white and lighting. <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO77TLIyHxYEgXYqkIA86IwFVqj_QfGZtLPgX-C6alpuoCKXUyNcLLLsHbqMMCgl-C2ySeSMOkLkJ-9kCyLUeUruqmPr2s4gMo_Cy6u5cQDEtnW7fU3a2F2kqPpSKoEPEpjTzjDoJ54Zq4-k5BvB2dA90zaHLecK3k-tDFhtKioQLq1hi9LSPAf31meg/s2048/20230815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO77TLIyHxYEgXYqkIA86IwFVqj_QfGZtLPgX-C6alpuoCKXUyNcLLLsHbqMMCgl-C2ySeSMOkLkJ-9kCyLUeUruqmPr2s4gMo_Cy6u5cQDEtnW7fU3a2F2kqPpSKoEPEpjTzjDoJ54Zq4-k5BvB2dA90zaHLecK3k-tDFhtKioQLq1hi9LSPAf31meg/w452-h640/20230815.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-18253445086230575152023-07-31T11:00:00.000-07:002023-11-27T05:58:43.371-08:00July Art<p> Been very hectic this summer, so still not finding much time for my artistic endeavors. But did find the time for one new piece that I think turned out quite well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-HHXfgjL5R6bzP_vx78JiaMQsS_o8uAFjrL36_LZ8vDSAiE5rhYPCJnv7fP35uh2LB6t_zERRP74atwKo-0RS4T-b8ddwShGiEBIL9YN0OEaZNJTwrWVyrPBMK92Tgm28gYuoIlLbKglMFaHiS5WYIyalQ8-WvqeLiPJdLEuRydiXUkl1NGF60M5mHI/s2048/20230714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-HHXfgjL5R6bzP_vx78JiaMQsS_o8uAFjrL36_LZ8vDSAiE5rhYPCJnv7fP35uh2LB6t_zERRP74atwKo-0RS4T-b8ddwShGiEBIL9YN0OEaZNJTwrWVyrPBMK92Tgm28gYuoIlLbKglMFaHiS5WYIyalQ8-WvqeLiPJdLEuRydiXUkl1NGF60M5mHI/w452-h640/20230714.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-29273061941171363672023-07-24T05:33:00.000-07:002023-11-27T06:02:04.378-08:00Undead Votaan Sagitaur<p> Another addition to the growing ranks of my undead Votaan conversion project.</p><p> </p><p>This time the first vehicle joins the rank. I did mull over how to approach the vehicles for this army. I could just have had the drivers being the undead conversions like the rest of the army, but where is the fun in that ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJGsVnn3HzLCymwQNRpe1KWSzAv-rfMzwjlysIPSTEQidnwDrq0BuuwkOKcGcsjNZw6xLXdWUGNPMHJoFtDu1jg5xR21TZwlVs_4ic9y0uxsCKijP7XbOWrKlKGUgPP_z6pJB78ySpQ9_BdxgSf3SCIDee8QOexSZcbrlCEDTLsbdWK9hojWICaa1VM4/s3616/Votaan%20army.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="3616" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJGsVnn3HzLCymwQNRpe1KWSzAv-rfMzwjlysIPSTEQidnwDrq0BuuwkOKcGcsjNZw6xLXdWUGNPMHJoFtDu1jg5xR21TZwlVs_4ic9y0uxsCKijP7XbOWrKlKGUgPP_z6pJB78ySpQ9_BdxgSf3SCIDee8QOexSZcbrlCEDTLsbdWK9hojWICaa1VM4/w640-h506/Votaan%20army.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kK_m4hyJCSMQxuyasNBR8LMpNfDJInAEbSvv7228zOSj-MpA9qvSopJLRnb3WdxhNzaCIjgJR6z31CR9IxslWA4WCc_Ckl0wG7wHfynYpy6xFGsMHO5AF8GgIH-7H3NWO86Vz3fGS3f4LVq059_nmiWUVHP6S-WCxjcdSP-yhGaSUFUvSwhdIackuOA/s3686/Votaan%20army-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3066" data-original-width="3686" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kK_m4hyJCSMQxuyasNBR8LMpNfDJInAEbSvv7228zOSj-MpA9qvSopJLRnb3WdxhNzaCIjgJR6z31CR9IxslWA4WCc_Ckl0wG7wHfynYpy6xFGsMHO5AF8GgIH-7H3NWO86Vz3fGS3f4LVq059_nmiWUVHP6S-WCxjcdSP-yhGaSUFUvSwhdIackuOA/w640-h532/Votaan%20army-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKgjsvZjxM4OOeYlIm9Ha9xmRkAlsd0W69cUFt5iPlz4wtvf6by6BwOfWcdu-SFuHj0-GBkDAJP0zqOYT9fS4bxVQ-xfpCjZlx1Oxl6d6dE9bktivmUg6044uo5NZttcfMstnyIXvl7eMNZGgZmFgz10gHOsb1SYnGWzx8VsqqB5oSWyDACuwH-YpXiU/s3624/Votaan%20army-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2909" data-original-width="3624" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKgjsvZjxM4OOeYlIm9Ha9xmRkAlsd0W69cUFt5iPlz4wtvf6by6BwOfWcdu-SFuHj0-GBkDAJP0zqOYT9fS4bxVQ-xfpCjZlx1Oxl6d6dE9bktivmUg6044uo5NZttcfMstnyIXvl7eMNZGgZmFgz10gHOsb1SYnGWzx8VsqqB5oSWyDACuwH-YpXiU/w640-h514/Votaan%20army-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxfR4siMLcW9Q3XQa6px1ZbrZ2_2pCcL8HU61g48FPYI1i-daYjBa4IpuOpTSVb0YpYErwWF1luTUNbG0eeKnzFvf4pgxj3F4oF21O2Jgmmn0w4GxRZa8_knlA6jF9CoP_L1b9Zy4PH47_5jDjLRH36sWoh6BOjwK7Sd8TZFawfCP6Q7Wb9nx0riVAeM/s3616/Votaan%20army-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3054" data-original-width="3616" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxfR4siMLcW9Q3XQa6px1ZbrZ2_2pCcL8HU61g48FPYI1i-daYjBa4IpuOpTSVb0YpYErwWF1luTUNbG0eeKnzFvf4pgxj3F4oF21O2Jgmmn0w4GxRZa8_knlA6jF9CoP_L1b9Zy4PH47_5jDjLRH36sWoh6BOjwK7Sd8TZFawfCP6Q7Wb9nx0riVAeM/w640-h540/Votaan%20army-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-42834765171794432202023-06-30T03:57:00.001-07:002023-08-27T04:00:38.864-07:00June Art<p> Despite being very tired and busy this month, I did sit down and finish my latest digital painting. I like where this one ended up.<br /></p><p>Spent quite a bit of time with this one in Photoshop and Luminar after painting to play with the light and mood.</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCFAk5BjgZfWIG2hKqpgzHo94FhYJBM4owF86P7GyotMdGAVSZzrkMzG8wcHQkJOLyNBrmZ8b4W5spXhyAwfcVz6f7SqjHmSyuzm7FdqrmfAaqz1Fu6DYEDwKh-ZccJSVqzQBM5w1EsDaIQx6ilmVnDX0reM8tokvw8kBlrxVuxm8ugxY_w3uijJCxJ8/s2048/20230616a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCFAk5BjgZfWIG2hKqpgzHo94FhYJBM4owF86P7GyotMdGAVSZzrkMzG8wcHQkJOLyNBrmZ8b4W5spXhyAwfcVz6f7SqjHmSyuzm7FdqrmfAaqz1Fu6DYEDwKh-ZccJSVqzQBM5w1EsDaIQx6ilmVnDX0reM8tokvw8kBlrxVuxm8ugxY_w3uijJCxJ8/w452-h640/20230616a.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> Which also meant that at various points I kind of thought this monochrome treatment looked cooler, so I saved it off, even if the whole idea of the piece had been experimenting with the light in the first place.</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Swrm0n5frQxKr-L2lQ16z5xCZEDv-T0Mgf9qhxxKqJ_YmiHstPYC9nUbp4ZCC_i4y98Fq7hHIi1xr1_ACAmGje9QHfMa00jcJ2diNru2daRb_NNCfEY5GaZCrHKfQSydgG3utJlvd4WBfHmjGuTQrliXAtX76RoWo6led_yYzL1yrfDyMXsN0xRCYtQ/s2048/20230616b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Swrm0n5frQxKr-L2lQ16z5xCZEDv-T0Mgf9qhxxKqJ_YmiHstPYC9nUbp4ZCC_i4y98Fq7hHIi1xr1_ACAmGje9QHfMa00jcJ2diNru2daRb_NNCfEY5GaZCrHKfQSydgG3utJlvd4WBfHmjGuTQrliXAtX76RoWo6led_yYzL1yrfDyMXsN0xRCYtQ/w452-h640/20230616b.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-44134613293487116402023-05-31T07:00:00.009-07:002023-08-27T04:04:00.833-07:00May Art<p> Some landscape escapades this month. Not sure, why, was just in the mood for something, well, widescreen.Aimed for a little cinematic exaggeration and grading. Think they worked out quite nicely.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjahi225VVPVlDvLX8qemGKM5ywd12UGpi0oe0BiqlO_Au_lVVILFSjOfTV13Gt8nq8C0VIjzgDW9F4oPHYWVFOUpTaudGQ0J6ASu964acY_XoHJTgLsOVRf0VU1dU5nHulPeIV-vkW9Jb4AptoppwMMXw3REp7O7It_8tVIifOkNhqsk7C9QO6ZpvWEw/s2048/20230516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjahi225VVPVlDvLX8qemGKM5ywd12UGpi0oe0BiqlO_Au_lVVILFSjOfTV13Gt8nq8C0VIjzgDW9F4oPHYWVFOUpTaudGQ0J6ASu964acY_XoHJTgLsOVRf0VU1dU5nHulPeIV-vkW9Jb4AptoppwMMXw3REp7O7It_8tVIifOkNhqsk7C9QO6ZpvWEw/w640-h340/20230516.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRpRZSZFV5SoIhsf_sOMWzMJMDFiWyfQNIPbqtP8VvKwKEvENHARqIJ6Mt6MPawJyczWMb1ZT9ImNi_cuWbRduTm2vlf_VH9qNoc7IRRA5PDQ30mjyd2RQtCzau1AvZDIlHS5p_TFpE3B8ag4OB9ehZUka1XDWqMPKmwHgJb938w2m9J4_plOQSpR8sw/s2048/20230529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRpRZSZFV5SoIhsf_sOMWzMJMDFiWyfQNIPbqtP8VvKwKEvENHARqIJ6Mt6MPawJyczWMb1ZT9ImNi_cuWbRduTm2vlf_VH9qNoc7IRRA5PDQ30mjyd2RQtCzau1AvZDIlHS5p_TFpE3B8ag4OB9ehZUka1XDWqMPKmwHgJb938w2m9J4_plOQSpR8sw/w640-h340/20230529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-11490982182178055482023-05-18T10:38:00.002-07:002023-11-27T06:01:23.750-08:00Votaan Iron Master<p> Adding another character unit to the undead Votaan project. These sculpts were a lot of fun to paint!<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HCSAgzPDDN2VhHaiF132ujepMvt1o21_PqQGJIKc3zJvhps4o7Jg6pvnXuzbqFBFZMx29TOfXgYdEMCztpvcmwmhn0xEzy6Qx80Cy_bICt-Jvk6_0nIXDWXAje4htWM5YpwEoTBdUU_wZdj6Iup5ddQ_rKVhTxvfUJUvDG_OMJEtxqZKmK8Jerf6/s5175/Votann-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="5175" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HCSAgzPDDN2VhHaiF132ujepMvt1o21_PqQGJIKc3zJvhps4o7Jg6pvnXuzbqFBFZMx29TOfXgYdEMCztpvcmwmhn0xEzy6Qx80Cy_bICt-Jvk6_0nIXDWXAje4htWM5YpwEoTBdUU_wZdj6Iup5ddQ_rKVhTxvfUJUvDG_OMJEtxqZKmK8Jerf6/w640-h372/Votann-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN3Idd9uX2uXHUUBoxxAdOoFS9H-YZn76nSAwLl3wfLCeBK7RUGU0uM6rYLxuYfj2Hl2d9x9YusUb23Tc0ag-RrzMFe4t6mKQTKIKzZdlIpmZyl1s4vcabND0etCinLqd34u3Pno6a-0Llal_y2SLROeToId-ha-WPQNrpDInM9gZvP9tQWNwUf5u/s5847/Votann-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3522" data-original-width="5847" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN3Idd9uX2uXHUUBoxxAdOoFS9H-YZn76nSAwLl3wfLCeBK7RUGU0uM6rYLxuYfj2Hl2d9x9YusUb23Tc0ag-RrzMFe4t6mKQTKIKzZdlIpmZyl1s4vcabND0etCinLqd34u3Pno6a-0Llal_y2SLROeToId-ha-WPQNrpDInM9gZvP9tQWNwUf5u/w640-h386/Votann-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP_dg2SdD3qINikpqcP_wcWTszieJJ0WKL0LoVzFlWGJcB2U6yUdJ746ewmQr31ku0325wQbL6Fq3SDXYqSdIQDdSP87jVmmjqtV8Kw4ETeSwDP-u1Cj7O4yg6epvDyS5updVRBZoti2t9jkTNXjmc2ps9DGdAXyvMXFRTR2VIj6UNZ75S8WfhIFy/s4488/Votann-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3399" data-original-width="4488" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP_dg2SdD3qINikpqcP_wcWTszieJJ0WKL0LoVzFlWGJcB2U6yUdJ746ewmQr31ku0325wQbL6Fq3SDXYqSdIQDdSP87jVmmjqtV8Kw4ETeSwDP-u1Cj7O4yg6epvDyS5updVRBZoti2t9jkTNXjmc2ps9DGdAXyvMXFRTR2VIj6UNZ75S8WfhIFy/w640-h484/Votann-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tu9qM_CD8tzLNs1h7e0CZE-FMt1_5x4JKFVKzdPwBOU0R65if6mca3M7d87Oc8eeWcT0FWWc_LVTCKdzEb7R9mMwDVb9K8pW3Q1huDxjA7vhAaDQmeTfY2dB-RR5bvFszRN46SbG1bkuvQuRofaOz5B77t7FALmsfSOaE3Og1KlX6YjmDou5CPlj/s4419/Votann-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3269" data-original-width="4419" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tu9qM_CD8tzLNs1h7e0CZE-FMt1_5x4JKFVKzdPwBOU0R65if6mca3M7d87Oc8eeWcT0FWWc_LVTCKdzEb7R9mMwDVb9K8pW3Q1huDxjA7vhAaDQmeTfY2dB-RR5bvFszRN46SbG1bkuvQuRofaOz5B77t7FALmsfSOaE3Og1KlX6YjmDou5CPlj/w640-h474/Votann-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ3QmnpBmBNvJtB4WsZB5lgOg3JmofxajdZXMR5BK2DpMXOva4lENHHK-iTNqbcd2FoZ1u_NNoyoiSwsc5Ud13lfQrU5_MuRf2rtVtuToD_5NBwue95XlaoLYwm64etH2gDXvCARLqMhBesU3sTWLP2smMTdnz03tpY20VKnUOgcqAThGiaOeNtVc/s4747/Votann.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="4747" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ3QmnpBmBNvJtB4WsZB5lgOg3JmofxajdZXMR5BK2DpMXOva4lENHHK-iTNqbcd2FoZ1u_NNoyoiSwsc5Ud13lfQrU5_MuRf2rtVtuToD_5NBwue95XlaoLYwm64etH2gDXvCARLqMhBesU3sTWLP2smMTdnz03tpY20VKnUOgcqAThGiaOeNtVc/w640-h378/Votann.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-64569982434118864572023-04-30T10:24:00.016-07:002023-05-18T10:36:00.554-07:00April Art<p> This month's effort turned out very nicely. For once it came out more or less just as I wanted when I wanted to invoke a character calm and centered amongst flames. </p><p> </p><p>Maybe the flames are hers.<br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEgi1uKwUeP01z4MgUimN5ybLBVUkNQl8mLGP8fBz0OuxM2uJ1uf_3EQIqd3FZ1WV-F6da5QaNn2Ljzh-ejqsO38IsZNisgQqytYwgGVXwuKtBJBx3Blz4Oxlkx_7wTs2m5wlw2RHpAMR2atNFSkL2_rxkXAXjSCqblNdxwBeTovtOx8D6ljLwC3N/s2048/20230401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEgi1uKwUeP01z4MgUimN5ybLBVUkNQl8mLGP8fBz0OuxM2uJ1uf_3EQIqd3FZ1WV-F6da5QaNn2Ljzh-ejqsO38IsZNisgQqytYwgGVXwuKtBJBx3Blz4Oxlkx_7wTs2m5wlw2RHpAMR2atNFSkL2_rxkXAXjSCqblNdxwBeTovtOx8D6ljLwC3N/w452-h640/20230401.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br />This one didn't render quite as well as I'd hoped, but I still had some fun playing with the colors.<br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPMz208kMNAJkJa_O2fky8-XmavmpfIxnanC2jSFDEDM-K8GKpPQc5X21PA_PAtASey2J1ww3OUJB24ILbBhdjaoaNilApEiLaXVHu336Kb6PIzGz_Ol4F-ppil1aBnvhfZHeNCfOOcr7Ofmf9qO1ovcaQtN_IGAVT5DTOHuM2YPC4MySVfQj-5UN/s2048/20230416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPMz208kMNAJkJa_O2fky8-XmavmpfIxnanC2jSFDEDM-K8GKpPQc5X21PA_PAtASey2J1ww3OUJB24ILbBhdjaoaNilApEiLaXVHu336Kb6PIzGz_Ol4F-ppil1aBnvhfZHeNCfOOcr7Ofmf9qO1ovcaQtN_IGAVT5DTOHuM2YPC4MySVfQj-5UN/w452-h640/20230416.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-3915060745655640722023-03-31T10:21:00.013-07:002023-05-18T10:29:55.989-07:00March Art<p> This one ended up nothing like I expected when I started it, but it meandered into an interesting character piece. <br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ykdSHSNpdYqZGujWKisQR-XVBu1vSPMKFBEvV4mqJT7TFlLt5AvGeznV-q_R1Omz4OM_HaIWKLoZwEJlzT5xy1rDF9AOczQ1bOUr7W_MTGZzEIAXBGfla0OYBq5Rny3U-OB1r8hNLRersxzIqtxlnFc97WB1sXgka0rXkPro2Op9uDBHDfsPxew1/s2048/20230307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ykdSHSNpdYqZGujWKisQR-XVBu1vSPMKFBEvV4mqJT7TFlLt5AvGeznV-q_R1Omz4OM_HaIWKLoZwEJlzT5xy1rDF9AOczQ1bOUr7W_MTGZzEIAXBGfla0OYBq5Rny3U-OB1r8hNLRersxzIqtxlnFc97WB1sXgka0rXkPro2Op9uDBHDfsPxew1/w452-h640/20230307.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><p><br /> </p><p>The other finished piece this week, was an attempt to capture a druid character from D&D. I had thoughts of doing a series of these for each class archetype, but this is the only one that has materialized so far.<br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgX2_kDbjD9A-ky7Ml-pAlpc2wyud-ixKEXlEVEYK6YZZgYW6SkKfbvxCAN69hgh9QYr72VKhKi5xwDvJsYteiMBR0e55J3bN2fI7Tp-nsQKO826REUU9T5KtK7WF0tdTBgOfengagQMHk5g79jNhl4A_zXhKXxiRPVZ6znHmYpbYXGnuZ4etDE5L/s2048/20230312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgX2_kDbjD9A-ky7Ml-pAlpc2wyud-ixKEXlEVEYK6YZZgYW6SkKfbvxCAN69hgh9QYr72VKhKi5xwDvJsYteiMBR0e55J3bN2fI7Tp-nsQKO826REUU9T5KtK7WF0tdTBgOfengagQMHk5g79jNhl4A_zXhKXxiRPVZ6znHmYpbYXGnuZ4etDE5L/w452-h640/20230312.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> <br /></p><p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-61696971916623923662023-03-15T11:19:00.001-07:002023-11-27T06:01:43.213-08:00Undead Votaan HQs<p> Added some converted HQ units to front my new Undead Votaan army project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDXByq6Pubt3Y1qxFGS5CONp6qK1Km0VK10uDtH0p8qsTXyc5pnszxaeEnDVQ1-ILwZFJLQBNCvoV8ByHvEUPWbdEbeGr1hlcFb1zMASebLVD_mWmSsBQwtR6wqdXKcqFZBew_4ImQVrdCNyYqmVIVOudUOfVK0IJiDJGrgqrO7Wg8Ns-sqw1K67I/s2743/Votaan%20HQs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2743" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDXByq6Pubt3Y1qxFGS5CONp6qK1Km0VK10uDtH0p8qsTXyc5pnszxaeEnDVQ1-ILwZFJLQBNCvoV8ByHvEUPWbdEbeGr1hlcFb1zMASebLVD_mWmSsBQwtR6wqdXKcqFZBew_4ImQVrdCNyYqmVIVOudUOfVK0IJiDJGrgqrO7Wg8Ns-sqw1K67I/w640-h326/Votaan%20HQs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>These sculpts really somehow work well as an undead conversion. Just something very <i>right </i>about haunted suits of armor. <br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-10619288803227683652023-02-27T17:00:00.001-08:002023-05-18T10:18:58.772-07:00February Art<p>Another single finished piece this month. A lighting study that I thought ended up somewhere interesting. <br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwT8Qy2dgZf3PvT6JhGhXo4YLfNmEHq2ywvOeOVUHqKjG47M3RMAtYEvRYOCWgAW0WF_k7Kbx-uZ4GtxRaRhIgQYVKaDQLxPqsN2tj9N9Fo-JzBJoI3MWZ90vrmrrXwCw78Z-MPAQhVXwIWHd0rxe_EqM8uwdtdwKAQ1HgqApPJBISPIpOXqsnWN27/s2048/20230226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwT8Qy2dgZf3PvT6JhGhXo4YLfNmEHq2ywvOeOVUHqKjG47M3RMAtYEvRYOCWgAW0WF_k7Kbx-uZ4GtxRaRhIgQYVKaDQLxPqsN2tj9N9Fo-JzBJoI3MWZ90vrmrrXwCw78Z-MPAQhVXwIWHd0rxe_EqM8uwdtdwKAQ1HgqApPJBISPIpOXqsnWN27/w452-h640/20230226.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-4618856285056558752023-02-08T10:12:00.015-08:002023-05-18T10:16:30.533-07:00They Dug Too Deep<p> A new army project has begun! This year will be another conversion project. I really liked the new Leagues of Votann sculpts, but wanted to do something a little different with them ...</p><p>This particular league might have dug a little too deep. They have re-emerged a little, well, different. Possibly cursed, and very much undead.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhA7cZE-GRotfJPeKe8tZxfn1a3YxbwBrioMAUeUzHptQEsUL-99Cr1TLu4MXaGfcrSjQSDqdQjn8xB95eg6lbCw2lhRmsNCEzeXypuL1bzrL-LHUaHpHlpyhb9M_DuBU43I16ijj3NdGxTA25CvgTBfhxCX9S7koPr667BbgvNwkPARStgIEwvja/s6016/Votaan%20troops-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3337" data-original-width="6016" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhA7cZE-GRotfJPeKe8tZxfn1a3YxbwBrioMAUeUzHptQEsUL-99Cr1TLu4MXaGfcrSjQSDqdQjn8xB95eg6lbCw2lhRmsNCEzeXypuL1bzrL-LHUaHpHlpyhb9M_DuBU43I16ijj3NdGxTA25CvgTBfhxCX9S7koPr667BbgvNwkPARStgIEwvja/w640-h356/Votaan%20troops-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYkbLGfOV02b0BJG7xVCnzewCsz3FY2_t9g36dDjlXKKj97kgUmAZaUlpXjheVRtPl-TdQ_TNiSrALrduCU8-I0QsIz4Y5QttP00AiOxOhOj5xAhYNY-nTfFlU_111103YMb-Z9JllZqZCAxzz-euuDkFMUqafTRp6n5OwC9MFlQM1ixfFsmyjYSi/s3369/Votaan%20troops-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="3369" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYkbLGfOV02b0BJG7xVCnzewCsz3FY2_t9g36dDjlXKKj97kgUmAZaUlpXjheVRtPl-TdQ_TNiSrALrduCU8-I0QsIz4Y5QttP00AiOxOhOj5xAhYNY-nTfFlU_111103YMb-Z9JllZqZCAxzz-euuDkFMUqafTRp6n5OwC9MFlQM1ixfFsmyjYSi/w640-h316/Votaan%20troops-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUiVCEbKcwXf_eYKWAVpMZy7sQRLFU7y1hb25HSmwoeKOmLqNQXC3qIFJYVGig8aBsqhv4V8tnAXKbFsG4hDj-4lnoFHti0PlA-3hRPA1O79la68bIhKIWNbAVGM8GlJvoidY9Hepagop6NG7N2Esbp0dbNvH74gybe9Hfo1vRDO8DolKkQP840LL/s2545/Votaan%20troops-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2545" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUiVCEbKcwXf_eYKWAVpMZy7sQRLFU7y1hb25HSmwoeKOmLqNQXC3qIFJYVGig8aBsqhv4V8tnAXKbFsG4hDj-4lnoFHti0PlA-3hRPA1O79la68bIhKIWNbAVGM8GlJvoidY9Hepagop6NG7N2Esbp0dbNvH74gybe9Hfo1vRDO8DolKkQP840LL/w640-h378/Votaan%20troops-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBahcJAiXRgmCHM_74oqAWj52kj16yDu8sXO5IFjo9Nfn1oHNAH0Pnd0CURko-wz0UFWOwMDuQCedctuFkS1xRikxy5JpB8mPxpFT34n1tW3d85SLoI9WH1qBC3goShC20pZdpEd8lq8J7ExYOCWD79jTbm2aDuTVOWSEdCSc8Yc5STPQ_wEhVNsK4/s6016/Votaan%20troops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="6016" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBahcJAiXRgmCHM_74oqAWj52kj16yDu8sXO5IFjo9Nfn1oHNAH0Pnd0CURko-wz0UFWOwMDuQCedctuFkS1xRikxy5JpB8mPxpFT34n1tW3d85SLoI9WH1qBC3goShC20pZdpEd8lq8J7ExYOCWD79jTbm2aDuTVOWSEdCSc8Yc5STPQ_wEhVNsK4/w640-h364/Votaan%20troops.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Had a lot of fun with these. I have a good feeling that this is going to be a very interesting project!<br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-17459306246356000472023-01-31T10:05:00.013-08:002023-05-18T10:11:33.970-07:00January Art<p> A slow start to the year, but I did manage to get a single piece done. Another addition to the <a href="https://www.feelinstrangelyfine.com/art-1/thehub" target="_blank">fictional science fiction setting</a> these characters have been emerging from. <br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1_dMW8iYNWMj7-2T8Iw_oLoYzEJPb8V9TU7WMQqOT2r4Tf08x4K12cx1afKX12Af98LBB2i0gcTO7uQufFORfeq2g0XO5GtzfCSJiIBw08Ly3RK0GS7J1vdCPQ4taE9JpdRoKq9fYzNcFUWiqdaUQWINwmyIVlRrqLRDROTw-jgWHOZXHmzsS61D/s2048/020230124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1_dMW8iYNWMj7-2T8Iw_oLoYzEJPb8V9TU7WMQqOT2r4Tf08x4K12cx1afKX12Af98LBB2i0gcTO7uQufFORfeq2g0XO5GtzfCSJiIBw08Ly3RK0GS7J1vdCPQ4taE9JpdRoKq9fYzNcFUWiqdaUQWINwmyIVlRrqLRDROTw-jgWHOZXHmzsS61D/w452-h640/020230124.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-72581636743928968992022-12-28T07:00:00.003-08:002022-12-28T07:51:04.895-08:00My Favorite Games of 2022<p style="text-align: justify;"> With each passing year I realize that I probably spend at least half my gaming time with ongoing, live service style game from previous years, than I do with brand new titles, so this year I thought let's look at both for this year's end of year listing.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So here we go with my five favorite new games of the year, and my five favorite games from previous years that I'm still playing.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> As always, I don't include any games or franchises that I've worked on. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Number 5</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>New - Hardspace Shipbreaker</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD9-112tUQJ8CaDDz7Gpr0UblS3SYKY6S5rW1VJHT-a7-Rfa6c65-P2_fX9xKg8Yl9I82JYDjYGh0P1AHjjiT2T1Bw2_OO3voHkgcjgv7y3rDYw3ahZtKNLmQCe4R28ZzwCo_oIOaIx3dwNE5iO_ptY98ut_zJVciovAuFxp12mLakeC_VncG3bo4/s616/hardspace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD9-112tUQJ8CaDDz7Gpr0UblS3SYKY6S5rW1VJHT-a7-Rfa6c65-P2_fX9xKg8Yl9I82JYDjYGh0P1AHjjiT2T1Bw2_OO3voHkgcjgv7y3rDYw3ahZtKNLmQCe4R28ZzwCo_oIOaIx3dwNE5iO_ptY98ut_zJVciovAuFxp12mLakeC_VncG3bo4/w640-h366/hardspace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This one could almost be on the other side of this list as a returning game given the nature of Early Access programs these days. It did however officially release this year, so it makes this list as one of my favorite new games. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This first person game is as immersive a logic puzzle as you could hope for. Tasked with dismantling old starships, you take on the dangerous work of carving the old hulks up in zero gravity with your selection of tools. The only thing between you and cold, hard, vacuum of space being your very flimsy spacesuit and your wits. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Also, a fantastic soundtrack.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Old - Team Fight Tactics</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3AQIalw1XUK2LNl2h9FU_6uywXHgmnYHU4FDMYN7QHm7zeRkIEbikmvBNgszy4wD1p8QhKoa2rzSgqEp5QbXl3RwDu5TNbB_6JtC4e2Y9BvyiqUR04xEMmvlLZZsrHLtfhACOXxCtw93cg-V3MJctDPGeCBJ53Jqjp-HH3hI60j6Cj8OOmbCVODk/s800/TFT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3AQIalw1XUK2LNl2h9FU_6uywXHgmnYHU4FDMYN7QHm7zeRkIEbikmvBNgszy4wD1p8QhKoa2rzSgqEp5QbXl3RwDu5TNbB_6JtC4e2Y9BvyiqUR04xEMmvlLZZsrHLtfhACOXxCtw93cg-V3MJctDPGeCBJ53Jqjp-HH3hI60j6Cj8OOmbCVODk/w640-h336/TFT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I'll admit, I felt like TFT slipped a little in my playtime this year, but then realized I still played enough ranked to make Gold and Platinum in each of this last years seasons. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I still love the core loop, and the way the team continue to refine the nature of the how the random elements influence the game. Just enough change to keep things feeling fresh, without making it feel like I totally have to relearn the game each switch. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Number 4</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b> </b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>New - Return to Monkey Island</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzua9qnn9cznImG1ymUP2xEVieoWeUATH52CyW1VuWzf0ZFNZ-mm95Vz2RgwtsgkwG5w_kFw6dHbSUJO9MGu44BHzwUnBCSF5BvcURjljWbSJXKnJszlCmCHHtB00T778SWdUTFsf3sxoUebvS-9R5YBbb3yVizPGSo5eQf7_ZVo4eMQ9sAM0qXFph/s1600/monkeyisland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzua9qnn9cznImG1ymUP2xEVieoWeUATH52CyW1VuWzf0ZFNZ-mm95Vz2RgwtsgkwG5w_kFw6dHbSUJO9MGu44BHzwUnBCSF5BvcURjljWbSJXKnJszlCmCHHtB00T778SWdUTFsf3sxoUebvS-9R5YBbb3yVizPGSo5eQf7_ZVo4eMQ9sAM0qXFph/w640-h320/monkeyisland.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> Pure nostalgia maybe? Perhaps, but I still enjoyed it massively. Just self aware enough of the traps it could have fallen into to avoid falling into them completely. </div><p style="text-align: justify;">It is everything you would want from a new installment in the franchise. Clever, often funny, and rolls along at a good pace. The framing of the story, complete with its multiple endings also had some interesting things to say about the nature of legends, memory, and storytelling. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">An adventure game in a year end best of list? Honestly, there were almost two, as the superb <b>Norco </b>almost made the list as well. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Old - Fortnite</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6QBgn5SJ76DtJW3gyA3Y6UPRBfNKLvuMHj19T2eBEjSwgk15FS57r2V_5aLX7rdfWIdVc2JK5I9i-QJp-XNaslQebsecTVlaT_m2GJMGdPpttOYeN9BxZi4kgBx5MxtglzNq-O0ub-_KVEFupjf6WTKL2SCUuQ6z1jAvE4-cQ9cAcfEBa748lh-V/s3840/fortnite.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6QBgn5SJ76DtJW3gyA3Y6UPRBfNKLvuMHj19T2eBEjSwgk15FS57r2V_5aLX7rdfWIdVc2JK5I9i-QJp-XNaslQebsecTVlaT_m2GJMGdPpttOYeN9BxZi4kgBx5MxtglzNq-O0ub-_KVEFupjf6WTKL2SCUuQ6z1jAvE4-cQ9cAcfEBa748lh-V/w640-h360/fortnite.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Fortnite continues to be a fascinating exploration of what you can fuse into one core concept. Most of all though, it manages to remain fun and fresh whenever you jump in. It's pretty hard to categorize the experience that Fortnite offers in 2022. Sure, at it's heart is the same casual friendly version of a Battle Royale game, but it's also a whole lot more. The fusion of events, modes, user generated content, and quests means that there is always something interesting to see and do whenever you return.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Number 3<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>New - Citizen Sleeper</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mT_yk4jF4JLFzhK4IjgpM1fwntIab1tB_H-wzYtZ8NIVDtQUT8bN0eUdsiETlvrufZbpGAsO3m_p5qHtsZwhaG9-zO8SU5So8oZ1nfwP8vTapBNyXOKIgKJemq2ozkilOlElNiYC1hndD7jsO0BR3xlwwevxwN79V5_L9kzK-oIUcT3ZrTLw4HC9/s1600/csleeper.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mT_yk4jF4JLFzhK4IjgpM1fwntIab1tB_H-wzYtZ8NIVDtQUT8bN0eUdsiETlvrufZbpGAsO3m_p5qHtsZwhaG9-zO8SU5So8oZ1nfwP8vTapBNyXOKIgKJemq2ozkilOlElNiYC1hndD7jsO0BR3xlwwevxwN79V5_L9kzK-oIUcT3ZrTLw4HC9/w640-h320/csleeper.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> The two entries in this slot share a little bit of structural DNA albeit with very different games wrapped around them. In Citizen Sleeper you are an artificial consciousness trying to survive after an escape from a corporation finds you hiding out on a battered old space station. </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The game uses an engaging and simple to understand dice mechanic to have you navigate a series of choices every day, but the true genius of the game is the way it weaves heady themes with the normality of life on a space station. Populated by a series of interesting and engaging characters that will linger it manages to make your choices feel meaningful by limiting how many you can make. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Old - Persona 5 Royal</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_MLoFE1lX2Lk1FI2qE2ZYEGJTAlEKfVheTZ3a-fH8THentXzEa9nGSGOCEUbkpMKNmTt03ZYACTRilq8eigoPMu-zgCD8enavZI5x-Pw8w6nPSpKVJTLMP5jZrNImGhahKoTlXybBb-QJXljNZniXB0AGu4NM2H3dHLFactR_QNrCCR0yJNY17cI/s616/p5r.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_MLoFE1lX2Lk1FI2qE2ZYEGJTAlEKfVheTZ3a-fH8THentXzEa9nGSGOCEUbkpMKNmTt03ZYACTRilq8eigoPMu-zgCD8enavZI5x-Pw8w6nPSpKVJTLMP5jZrNImGhahKoTlXybBb-QJXljNZniXB0AGu4NM2H3dHLFactR_QNrCCR0yJNY17cI/w640-h366/p5r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The release on the Switch gave me a reason to play through this fantastic JRPG again. Brilliantly structured with just enough depth to the battle system to keep it from getting stale, the game actually fits well on the Switch. The structure fitting perfectly with the 'pick up and play' of a handheld. I haven't tired yet of the style, and I've now played through on three separate occasions. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Number 2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>New - Darktide</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQJHuGQdYQBMY7CoD-kXoobPhjt_citBBu_T3Fzj9-Gfa5TI59X0A6LG4Y891IkPJWxIuUjVru36awumckoLIT_aktS162awTUo_jm-blCC3qqXe0BMKYqaPKc4W2nDUgOo0sBVLZGk7VPSiCXx8PXete-wvfYCq-trjG5OlJ9f-2YsNBjYA94mp2/s1920/darktide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQJHuGQdYQBMY7CoD-kXoobPhjt_citBBu_T3Fzj9-Gfa5TI59X0A6LG4Y891IkPJWxIuUjVru36awumckoLIT_aktS162awTUo_jm-blCC3qqXe0BMKYqaPKc4W2nDUgOo0sBVLZGk7VPSiCXx8PXete-wvfYCq-trjG5OlJ9f-2YsNBjYA94mp2/w640-h360/darktide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The folks at Fatshark took the Left 4 Dead style formula they used for the Warhammer Fantasy setting in the Vermintide games and applied it to the grimdark world of Warhammer 40k. They picked the right type of characters for it to work and fit with their style of squad based banter. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The gameplay oozes with tension and is well balanced, making sure that you always feel the mission is one mistake, or over extension, away from abject failure. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The setting fuses with some excellent level design and that tight core loop to keep things exciting through the multiple play through of each map with escalating difficulty. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I love the world of Warhammer, and having a crop of current games that do the universe justice is most welcome.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Old - Dwarf Fortress</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUGCE5C8e9SSU82xhqw07ZzIKxkANxI7cuOwDBf9L0lmuZS2tWRbo4ogKNx8-eE8QUYs1Uiwh-toffQGY05OCMbq_UqJ52PoTOKFtkmyjzWnmWYfFKFgKe6aCu7d9PQ790rm1EC5OZii61I47jvsSYeVOSseMB7P4WSZAUnowAAeMMk9vOpuA2Xex/s1920/dfortress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUGCE5C8e9SSU82xhqw07ZzIKxkANxI7cuOwDBf9L0lmuZS2tWRbo4ogKNx8-eE8QUYs1Uiwh-toffQGY05OCMbq_UqJ52PoTOKFtkmyjzWnmWYfFKFgKe6aCu7d9PQ790rm1EC5OZii61I47jvsSYeVOSseMB7P4WSZAUnowAAeMMk9vOpuA2Xex/w640-h360/dfortress.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Ok, this is another one which could have been on either list. It got a visual upgrade this year with a full release on steam. It is though the same game. The same, brilliant, deeply absorbing, game. The re-release made me go back and direct a new generation of Dwarfs trying to survive the random nature of their generated world.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Number 1</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>New - Tunic</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3Xx7avrRCpoQ-sR1Qd4UavZJBZsSt-Se2O5j43q5-YOaQoJcZOjdeTjug2pbpwOQt6PKSDF_aTFWBvkIe2YokqLFyNCQR1YieL0hhgyY9ls-TCuRk7oAeQwSN03fnzLgNWFm-loZpL7Vul6uEcZ9ZaaVvD_vomAAtxzHZKn6V-BGp8W2_91xeSck/s2560/tunic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3Xx7avrRCpoQ-sR1Qd4UavZJBZsSt-Se2O5j43q5-YOaQoJcZOjdeTjug2pbpwOQt6PKSDF_aTFWBvkIe2YokqLFyNCQR1YieL0hhgyY9ls-TCuRk7oAeQwSN03fnzLgNWFm-loZpL7Vul6uEcZ9ZaaVvD_vomAAtxzHZKn6V-BGp8W2_91xeSck/w640-h360/tunic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Easily my favorite new game of the year, Tunic made me embrace a genuinely challenging game in ways that most games can't. Beneath the cutesy and charming exterior was some tough but fair gameplay that made progression rewarding. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Throw in the brilliant 'unlock the game manual as you go' mechanic (that I fully expect to see mimicked in the years to come.), and you have a compelling experience that rewards exploration while keeping you moving forward to face the next boss. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Old - Cyberpunk 2077</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJLAdySMT-Op8ITQj4vzPFVpcM4dfxddM-_6yPsUeVSIo-9-DhnVrSXJ8u2ZrG2QIFCCYwiL1A8YnvYdE3YOQyxgcmfwtPn5KJjFk4nr0ScRHhEPkVNb7JN9nQ5zTa3MLU2dpMDCLdC1xuKEA_eHNWHBbvUWBUnqErPz3BQUx0iqPv8Ncyxk_axVF/s2560/cyber.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJLAdySMT-Op8ITQj4vzPFVpcM4dfxddM-_6yPsUeVSIo-9-DhnVrSXJ8u2ZrG2QIFCCYwiL1A8YnvYdE3YOQyxgcmfwtPn5KJjFk4nr0ScRHhEPkVNb7JN9nQ5zTa3MLU2dpMDCLdC1xuKEA_eHNWHBbvUWBUnqErPz3BQUx0iqPv8Ncyxk_axVF/w640-h360/cyber.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This was my game of the year last year, despite its rocky launch. So a year on, that hasn't changed, and the myriad of updates and additions to the game have taken it to a level you might have expected or hoped for first time around.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Boosted by the excellent anime companion series on Netflix, Cyberpunk 2077 is reaching the kind of audience that CDPR would have wanted upon it's initial release. If you haven't played it yet, you should. The characters are some of the most memorable in games, and Night City itself is one of the most impressive locations ever created for a game.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Honorable Mentions</b></p><p style="text-align: left;">Quite a few cool new games this year beyond this list, so here are a few of the others that landed for me</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Norco</li><li>Marvel Snap</li><li>Stray</li><li>Horizon Forbidden West</li><li>Elden Ring</li><li>Vampire Survivors</li><li>Neon White</li><li>Rollerdrome<br /></li></ul>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-41768169771926027772022-12-02T02:34:00.001-08:002022-12-27T02:36:50.385-08:00Riders of Rohan<p> Managed to <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">finish up the Riders of Rohan on the painting table. It's been a slower year for sure, with moving across the Atlantic and all, so it was nice to finish something up.</span></p><p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6IrlIZIEpMf_9ZqxntC10_XEEb6yoai8391TMVtK6axG7CEoMMXmd6HV-hcsiUzqcF1mQRB-bPh3qUo6PpwHDMf3gfzwEQitIBDgls43UbHqKsnBpzF9hmsALf7HIMterdYi1-7a7FqYs2St1rvWanC5kfvwZ6Va74OVZ0f6cGpeetBSPL3rxi1J/s5706/Riders%20of%20Rohan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2714" data-original-width="5706" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6IrlIZIEpMf_9ZqxntC10_XEEb6yoai8391TMVtK6axG7CEoMMXmd6HV-hcsiUzqcF1mQRB-bPh3qUo6PpwHDMf3gfzwEQitIBDgls43UbHqKsnBpzF9hmsALf7HIMterdYi1-7a7FqYs2St1rvWanC5kfvwZ6Va74OVZ0f6cGpeetBSPL3rxi1J/w640-h304/Riders%20of%20Rohan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"><br /></span><p></p><p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> Next up at the painting table will probably be making a start on the Leagues of Votann army. I <i>think</i> I might finally have an idea for a theme for them! </span></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-9056355394911867132022-11-30T02:33:00.000-08:002022-12-27T02:34:33.394-08:00November Art<p> Had a trip to the US this month for work, so a little less time spend painting. Still, I managed to get another couple of pieces done.</p><p> </p><p>More on the cyberpunk style setting these pieces seem to be sharing in my head. <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZt8HA69M5q9Ui7Lxhtnk5rgCoqPHmEEil1ODCTd99NYQ0RpBlJeYT80OIq43u8vyeAIGoTdg2qmNZCAsBou5_Cxa5q5u3k61A7e-VV2fRTanH1Dy9uXCb-JFJ5zSkh6p_n7mOqDov6cbi1Qz6ue28mokM91ILqAfwWMGVoKDPoVfDT1MFg84kKE0/s2048/020221126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZt8HA69M5q9Ui7Lxhtnk5rgCoqPHmEEil1ODCTd99NYQ0RpBlJeYT80OIq43u8vyeAIGoTdg2qmNZCAsBou5_Cxa5q5u3k61A7e-VV2fRTanH1Dy9uXCb-JFJ5zSkh6p_n7mOqDov6cbi1Qz6ue28mokM91ILqAfwWMGVoKDPoVfDT1MFg84kKE0/w452-h640/020221126.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuikZEkFWoYi-eSJwL7bgXQLO38kRaKp5mjxl9V1WEMiAe4osd7i2tpIlAcZJWemw7DxPXXEtYi3PyxrxgRz34WpXwO-UOT6Vp2_t792jAYsbqZLQWoAaX2n1dgz4tbKhMRMYp8neY075fQd9JKfY-efNxcUuN2lUtcHnEVrma1873EsOGMDlG0k4X/s2048/20221108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuikZEkFWoYi-eSJwL7bgXQLO38kRaKp5mjxl9V1WEMiAe4osd7i2tpIlAcZJWemw7DxPXXEtYi3PyxrxgRz34WpXwO-UOT6Vp2_t792jAYsbqZLQWoAaX2n1dgz4tbKhMRMYp8neY075fQd9JKfY-efNxcUuN2lUtcHnEVrma1873EsOGMDlG0k4X/w452-h640/20221108.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-87330100842784237142022-10-31T03:23:00.001-07:002022-12-27T02:27:11.684-08:00October Art<p> Worked on a few new pieces this month. These current wave of portraits falling into two categories. The pieces of the vaguely horror themed Coven, and the future cyberpunk inspired pieces.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevGGqu7Ts8FbNW2goYpzR9aiFhtdbqLKyATWNw9PvqyePLQuqx2Mza4o7lLK0ElshNLRLU62ILJXCZPZ6jMOmswT7C83KcbpoDWPsAjVpHfumHNrnA5cYNbO7sExxhQZ7n-ueJ-Tu0Gu5mBVKGV_1xVXEO9OVVymGrhrsAiHDqQPcf7L-sto-4_Vo/s2048/20221012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevGGqu7Ts8FbNW2goYpzR9aiFhtdbqLKyATWNw9PvqyePLQuqx2Mza4o7lLK0ElshNLRLU62ILJXCZPZ6jMOmswT7C83KcbpoDWPsAjVpHfumHNrnA5cYNbO7sExxhQZ7n-ueJ-Tu0Gu5mBVKGV_1xVXEO9OVVymGrhrsAiHDqQPcf7L-sto-4_Vo/w452-h640/20221012.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTXhSd8vOU9J8kRtjxYSqG0_TWOYlEYJcTE7FHSkR0kqsmVp8RLvacWRc7Dlf5FFWgMC0EeQkcy8XsHmJwFqCNOmqbctqc6ZwfFiwI2-zj5p_ubaBHaLGA8800rs9NGrTGdqDgH5m7RT8p6qK1Z11x-NqdwKy1qH0zChKvLKKpS7i3gNz_lrzbZtv/s2048/020221012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTXhSd8vOU9J8kRtjxYSqG0_TWOYlEYJcTE7FHSkR0kqsmVp8RLvacWRc7Dlf5FFWgMC0EeQkcy8XsHmJwFqCNOmqbctqc6ZwfFiwI2-zj5p_ubaBHaLGA8800rs9NGrTGdqDgH5m7RT8p6qK1Z11x-NqdwKy1qH0zChKvLKKpS7i3gNz_lrzbZtv/w452-h640/020221012.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9zEFSEexIfl_LEZ93oV-0u0j035a3GFGtQYuDBQj-HhbuVqVXxqe1sQwMdymIAiPXn0NqkcIGdqEiMZuUDQowJyv8z1oEHiyh2XhKJJN-SIA_JWL0JUUe7ijaxbPxJ_Le7E-gV1_pPDSFKjsrsoLjxl19yDQTKidlyqPAjrdn01aZ4nrAPCy0ZN6/s2048/20221015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9zEFSEexIfl_LEZ93oV-0u0j035a3GFGtQYuDBQj-HhbuVqVXxqe1sQwMdymIAiPXn0NqkcIGdqEiMZuUDQowJyv8z1oEHiyh2XhKJJN-SIA_JWL0JUUe7ijaxbPxJ_Le7E-gV1_pPDSFKjsrsoLjxl19yDQTKidlyqPAjrdn01aZ4nrAPCy0ZN6/w452-h640/20221015.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-50071825738253710222022-10-23T02:27:00.001-07:002022-12-27T02:30:28.258-08:00Stormdrake Guard<p> I <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">didn't get to take good pictures of these when I painted them earlier in the year in our temporary apartment. So here are the finished Stormdrake Guard.</span></p><p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> </span></p><p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcX7rMI80WvPLe9wdpDNrZmXrqapNzrtE6y0rKN_XucF-mmBDBvgwmjwC8rTkJoWW72-zYJGlEizJyn1DNA3TnVzyXYT9udtq-0cJZPsoDVrsiyRVFc_ZdClljdyc2tIvkOqr2hk8IRCXW7ywyKHU-ymECLXn32-ywz91gqU4ugQW0w1XV_VFZFTXy/s3690/Stormdrake%20Guard-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3690" data-original-width="3184" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcX7rMI80WvPLe9wdpDNrZmXrqapNzrtE6y0rKN_XucF-mmBDBvgwmjwC8rTkJoWW72-zYJGlEizJyn1DNA3TnVzyXYT9udtq-0cJZPsoDVrsiyRVFc_ZdClljdyc2tIvkOqr2hk8IRCXW7ywyKHU-ymECLXn32-ywz91gqU4ugQW0w1XV_VFZFTXy/w520-h640/Stormdrake%20Guard-2.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqozHWSyHHXcmWprHBKNDb_YMLkxPxu1Cr5b8IfZ1WXeYBwQ2U56NL_N5DxTeiWtiDN0MIN0FL4o3VRvGroaCxAXlfvJzOa4fd46PsMdH5SBR5YN2809ZRIEjxJJaZizr28swpYeMNnzT5eLujM6qlxcLHfyTXo6fHXVJQ_HJxxELJ3rJ-t_0z_qC/s4016/Stormdrake%20Guard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="3275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqozHWSyHHXcmWprHBKNDb_YMLkxPxu1Cr5b8IfZ1WXeYBwQ2U56NL_N5DxTeiWtiDN0MIN0FL4o3VRvGroaCxAXlfvJzOa4fd46PsMdH5SBR5YN2809ZRIEjxJJaZizr28swpYeMNnzT5eLujM6qlxcLHfyTXo6fHXVJQ_HJxxELJ3rJ-t_0z_qC/w522-h640/Stormdrake%20Guard.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-77406158707738446182022-09-30T12:20:00.008-07:002022-10-28T12:24:03.047-07:00September Art<p> Another month, and still relatively busy at work, and with settling in to the new place here in Sweden.</p><p> </p><p>Still managed to get some new art done, so here are the recent efforts! Including a rather decayed disciple of Nurgle that just kind of decided to appear out of a regular portrait. One of those weird accidents that ended up in a place I liked.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPtIlfAeizlHzV7MVTq9jslAIlFyR7_us9FjiVNVGReEYlypILUOwyMs4GVLvYTkVA8Piw0duARfup3rjBLDC_97wsG7uUsTlep0QkftZmMwNJSuMLLrEGpMAEtXd-d5ZtbOTbCf-mlSRhf80upkrnE0GOc5E2G0vzkzcWRlRb8xDEkmBeDkv2b42/s2048/20220904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPtIlfAeizlHzV7MVTq9jslAIlFyR7_us9FjiVNVGReEYlypILUOwyMs4GVLvYTkVA8Piw0duARfup3rjBLDC_97wsG7uUsTlep0QkftZmMwNJSuMLLrEGpMAEtXd-d5ZtbOTbCf-mlSRhf80upkrnE0GOc5E2G0vzkzcWRlRb8xDEkmBeDkv2b42/w452-h640/20220904.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNMWtlaolKsGOlrq6z9RCbniZRhpC9EqKcTkA55wOBzDWF0-NzuMCDhSCioqq0W3H-ddXwrtxU79rT36bRHEY_C8L4UGmj5j-jPHg35aGA8cd3OHLb0qS9uHhiHwA_cRE4g_ahf6_B5iWQho-vrRbPUBISOCXlMvdt7QxPkiU3uXyBIVcXWQJs-n7/s2048/20220917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNMWtlaolKsGOlrq6z9RCbniZRhpC9EqKcTkA55wOBzDWF0-NzuMCDhSCioqq0W3H-ddXwrtxU79rT36bRHEY_C8L4UGmj5j-jPHg35aGA8cd3OHLb0qS9uHhiHwA_cRE4g_ahf6_B5iWQho-vrRbPUBISOCXlMvdt7QxPkiU3uXyBIVcXWQJs-n7/w452-h640/20220917.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-31646073827847320752022-08-31T10:00:00.024-07:002022-09-01T11:23:03.275-07:00August Art<p style="text-align: justify;"> Managed a couple of pieces this month, and I'm actually pretty proud of both of them. Very different exercises, but both turned out exactly as I had imagined them, which is always nice. It doesn't happen all that often so when it does, it's a neat personal type of joy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">First up was my attempt to pay homage to the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=dave+mckean+sandman&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUv7TCmvT5AhXswosKHY-WBDoQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=2560&bih=1287" target="_blank">work Dave McKean did on Sandman</a>. With the Netflix adaptation now out, I could not resist a tribute to Dream of the Endless.</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DA6K9y" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnlxHGnGELy1vj2WoNGPsw3_WsFq_FGSt_9M66-JYveI81xsHF-9UPEnoIYnAL_DkK9otDN7oOhIkgx6AIfZRaQPw9Y6sehFXErIIgaT5rigiMJNl0d5GBwFLM0Axg2Q7Jr7hrGgpijiaRluJdUQgqzeS8_alXAICfwMPwYbQ7q2nWyH_eMLI9MHf/w452-h640/20220802.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I was very happy with the result. Trying to be inspired by a very different style was an interesting experiment. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next up was a character piece ...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6b1oA5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyNaS8t1pCuOooXT0T3AqvHm9KhBE5r2lYAYQiCEvPnsV-E_Ic_wCu_PzVrayU7NGdc8La6FKp87rHHC8ch9twvwl-lruLwE4Np-GR3652gXcmZsRmiEtkqeivkRUZHgQJ69ZkQM8XHHywJtErfq0THSxyyAfq1vLW7dTmHGpAfDYgniGVk0l2IZG/w366-h640/20220810.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">This was one that came out of some random thought processes when thinking about what kind of magical items a modern wizard may own. Like some contemporary D&D shenanigans. So I came up with this one. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yes, the coat is watching you!<br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-67976759976287137902022-08-28T13:39:00.002-07:002022-08-28T13:39:42.869-07:00Devcom / Gamescom 2022<p style="text-align: justify;"> This week saw me travel to Germany for both Devcom and Gamescom. This was my first convention and speaking trip since the pandemic so it was an interesting experience.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76zHwy5cbhMXlDjqO094qHlgOpOArTiab5mjzvHV8uVEP1KzOKQLDK34FEn9PBUlvOc95Bl-wM-HiE_GPMsPJ7MWsKuyyVWGOV_f_TF4C6OOnmdGK-qL1xkQY-oFAzJV5KesTswQdSBQFbKAQwQEc612d7C0LL9KdbVPy8gRjPoz9OMLP0Bv4LlJU/s4032/IMG_0220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="4032" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76zHwy5cbhMXlDjqO094qHlgOpOArTiab5mjzvHV8uVEP1KzOKQLDK34FEn9PBUlvOc95Bl-wM-HiE_GPMsPJ7MWsKuyyVWGOV_f_TF4C6OOnmdGK-qL1xkQY-oFAzJV5KesTswQdSBQFbKAQwQEc612d7C0LL9KdbVPy8gRjPoz9OMLP0Bv4LlJU/w640-h328/IMG_0220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Devcom itself was fantastic. I got to see old friends, made some new
ones, and the other creative directors on the panel were great. The
panel was well received, which is always nice, although we had more
folks that wanted in than was allowed in the room. Safer for all, but
still a shame for those that missed out. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1HQLePpaqSO-hpqOQMhIdTUFHSXBPhv3YzkDxlf2QiNEFdMdbrbUgIdPE_JyVGxDIDO9rkpZSITRO3nAXYzzKys7259DHIlDSQEagzHihvR43LknCgaTypxKuw44CBRJhOMJlboe5yxqx75JAhITb0M10FdZJf19dJeCeyEus2AkFHeE_bqskwsg/s3976/IMG_0224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="3976" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1HQLePpaqSO-hpqOQMhIdTUFHSXBPhv3YzkDxlf2QiNEFdMdbrbUgIdPE_JyVGxDIDO9rkpZSITRO3nAXYzzKys7259DHIlDSQEagzHihvR43LknCgaTypxKuw44CBRJhOMJlboe5yxqx75JAhITb0M10FdZJf19dJeCeyEus2AkFHeE_bqskwsg/w640-h312/IMG_0224.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks to everyone who attended. We had a great time.</p><p>Massive thanks to Johannes for the invitation, and to the team at Devcom for putting on such a great event. I had the honor of speaking at the first Devcom, so seeing it grow each year, and return to in-person so strongly this year was great to witness first hand.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHYV27Lowt4-l4paD91wdWQ1vCP_EaRMYa8qzY0umzdLZbTSmNKMWKlz8EM8uLjo6jtiU4mAKYBCZSwCI0v1vLKkwl0ogCx-l3hWAphPP3a--XemaTITymyb0swzHwvsuU5wFsemUrNZ2iOyYQRWIwFpGlzC89FkjxeVfstrEku_1LyqpIj3Blogr/s3981/IMG_0221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1925" data-original-width="3981" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHYV27Lowt4-l4paD91wdWQ1vCP_EaRMYa8qzY0umzdLZbTSmNKMWKlz8EM8uLjo6jtiU4mAKYBCZSwCI0v1vLKkwl0ogCx-l3hWAphPP3a--XemaTITymyb0swzHwvsuU5wFsemUrNZ2iOyYQRWIwFpGlzC89FkjxeVfstrEku_1LyqpIj3Blogr/w640-h310/IMG_0221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">On one hand it was fantastic to get to see people again! In person! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the other, there was definitely still some lingering Covid anxiety on my behalf. Devcom was reasonably manageable, but even the preview day at Gamescom (when it is only Industry and trade folks allowed in) had decidedly too many people in attendance for my comfort. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I will admit that I was glad I wasn't staying for the public days!<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Still, I did wander the show floor, saw some games (always love the indie area at Gamescom), and even took a gander at that Mini/ Pokemon concept car, which was actually kind of cool in person.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOik3Rv8QamLs5eric_drb69jjV5ecB60JJEQwH_Iz1HImWH3UMEgk8pJugZ1xcgP6NeAdQa3A3B0jfJlt1OPE87m0EUezpvt6bKKe_JqGKXJU9RIIRirGulmmQtLIeDFzxND9-ohpcdXKbjWY_wDpCyDM0TBfeWnjjtCGuDnPoLV02q57yy3hUtnq/s4032/IMG_0228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4032" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOik3Rv8QamLs5eric_drb69jjV5ecB60JJEQwH_Iz1HImWH3UMEgk8pJugZ1xcgP6NeAdQa3A3B0jfJlt1OPE87m0EUezpvt6bKKe_JqGKXJU9RIIRirGulmmQtLIeDFzxND9-ohpcdXKbjWY_wDpCyDM0TBfeWnjjtCGuDnPoLV02q57yy3hUtnq/w640-h380/IMG_0228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeqSej2geTIlXEUHaGd6uI9_Kwaga-BRE91UouYt6fFlw13HYsICAB4hn5Ilrb_erJJX5sdHy7tlzfCRys-DU6cWBvTc1eLOtqsMRKYFf0Bl-O9DjA7oM5KNDKxkaGbcyBREwLdAQbWQEJ8XnB57kQjdSfmtZ8PnI1MoWfKc7ySJfFrvmIKKHeZW2/s4032/IMG_0256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeqSej2geTIlXEUHaGd6uI9_Kwaga-BRE91UouYt6fFlw13HYsICAB4hn5Ilrb_erJJX5sdHy7tlzfCRys-DU6cWBvTc1eLOtqsMRKYFf0Bl-O9DjA7oM5KNDKxkaGbcyBREwLdAQbWQEJ8XnB57kQjdSfmtZ8PnI1MoWfKc7ySJfFrvmIKKHeZW2/w480-h640/IMG_0256.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Hopefully the pandemic allows these events to continue to happen. I did enjoy getting to see other human beings in person again. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-34982383669529113942022-08-03T03:00:00.018-07:002022-08-28T10:34:39.107-07:00Inbound to Devcom<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXd5E-_ClBgQ8zIt_gUX9SBdwk7_55z_4M7WOsWEXXwTiZQJVF8bNErHJUq0wRLUh6XgDy_c-Qfs4UwCHPnG4eTO9Aei4VHE3-PzRZYN2P7hTTnuhddE2IJciAwHhVqhieSzq_lCSy17_kaBpAIDfyiO2yy5NaFaNVsb5muuxa-274eRoDeazB_tk/s3780/devcom_logo_black_screen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2363" data-original-width="3780" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXd5E-_ClBgQ8zIt_gUX9SBdwk7_55z_4M7WOsWEXXwTiZQJVF8bNErHJUq0wRLUh6XgDy_c-Qfs4UwCHPnG4eTO9Aei4VHE3-PzRZYN2P7hTTnuhddE2IJciAwHhVqhieSzq_lCSy17_kaBpAIDfyiO2yy5NaFaNVsb5muuxa-274eRoDeazB_tk/w640-h400/devcom_logo_black_screen.png" width="640" /></a></div>I'll be heading to Cologne, Germany, later this month to join a panel at the Devcom conference that takes place before the big Gamescom tradeshow.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I'm going to be on a panel with a bunch of awesome Creative Directors for a talk that will hopefully offer some insight into creative leadership.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P7rmNKo7AfdiDl-Wf23-0C6FwlWTXd4z8G7hfs8fcg3dM32t_nLlxuAgxWumx1fphQolrQZsp4NQLQIYDjYT9ZFCuHO70oyE6H4cqVugyNg2mnoGku3XqSaK4vlPYke49weqZyLvNhiC8SRCO5hULFpUOF_3cnD44bhX0G058QrEMkRolvfDPCJA/s910/FaQ9Ek0XEAA-8j5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="910" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P7rmNKo7AfdiDl-Wf23-0C6FwlWTXd4z8G7hfs8fcg3dM32t_nLlxuAgxWumx1fphQolrQZsp4NQLQIYDjYT9ZFCuHO70oyE6H4cqVugyNg2mnoGku3XqSaK4vlPYke49weqZyLvNhiC8SRCO5hULFpUOF_3cnD44bhX0G058QrEMkRolvfDPCJA/w640-h336/FaQ9Ek0XEAA-8j5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>If you are attending make sure you say hello. I'm looking forward to getting to do a conference in person again, even if my Covid anxiety hasn't fully subsided yet. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858270902742995591.post-78929189279565409352022-07-31T10:44:00.014-07:002022-08-28T10:47:50.743-07:00July Art<p> Still not back up to speed fully now that we have moved. Still in our temporary accommodation and dealt with getting Covid this month, so not as much done in the way of new art. I did however manage to finish up a couple of new pieces.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5Bqok1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj555xKMCrmPylxoKUhGw_BQ0R8_NlIxuPhbBtVnFKsq-Sa34MUT2Qve6pIyNTfISwIGe_yE6TfbYA8Zkk51m1f_oY9U9n_fPKFsFCPB7cbHWNT1L-Hugkx_jPMhL6YOjblPxyRkowfh9KCLDvLBG1OPUFv506NJBYmqsrkK1QYVbxrHYK1O5_Ygltz/w452-h640/20220702.jpg" width="452" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/X1vY9l" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLnsHaLNCGz63sn_iASogOaxc5OBh9whETa4rPyFP6X-uXMKW2g9-wwVKbrLPUcV69q87avHS0USn9xxDAzuwP4-hRB35FPdh-Hlp7fFnvev-yVSTr0YCeQrEmhjeaMSm_r7jq4tZUI0zwgBzeIlfm0ZZnmlozPJ5-kd8HKKuV2ruyYac-q4O46TG/w452-h640/20220728.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> <br /></p>Craig Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210345179836128365noreply@blogger.com0