Journal
I have a memory like a sieve.So I keep a journal to compensate.I forget whether that's the only reason.
All Journal Entries
15 December, 2022 Shark people – I need you!
I'm nearing the end of my Masters (alarmingly if I stop to think about how much work is left) and so the time has come to find participants. Read in full...
25 November, 2022 Ten years ago, we tracked some great white sharks
'Tracking' involves tagging a device to a great white shark and following it around the sea., tracking its movements over time. Read in full...
1 October, 2022 Jeremy Biggs, Comics Writer and Publisher
Jeremy Biggs is an independent comics writer and publisher whose works span a variety of themes, mediums and stylistic directions. Read in full...
24 September, 2022 Blagoveshchensk, I can see China!
An unhappy lady, quest for food, view of China and prolonged sound check characterise our experience of Blagoveschensk. Read in full...
15 September, 2022 Seven Thirty
A few weeks ago I created a short cinematic for a competition. I then completely forgot to say anything about it on my journal. Hashtag - winning at life. Read in full...
24 July, 2022 Akulabyte
Akulabyte is a separate project through which I'm documenting the progress of my foray into games design, specifically for wildlife sim. Read in full...
9 July, 2022 Fear at the top
Free Willy has been killing Bruce. If that's not sciencey enough for you - Orcas (killer whales and pricks) have been killing great white sharks (the best animal ever). This raises serious questions. Read in full...
3 April, 2022 Richard Sumner, Spreadsheet Specialist
Richard Sumner is the owner of Spreadsheet Solutions, a business specialising in... well, solutions... solutions using spreadsheets, to be exact. Read in full...
1 February, 2022 Alchemy and Metamorphosis, Gilbert the Shark and a Krupskaya Art Book
Contrary to recent evidence, I've been working on a few creative projects. Strange, right? It's almost like that's what I built this website for in the first place. Read in full...
22 January, 2022 Sam Cassidy, CGI Artist
My first conversation of 2022 is with a talented upcoming CGI artist who graduated and secured employment all during lockdown. Read in full...
16 December, 2021 Nu news yous never knews
It's been over half a year since I had anything worthwhile to share. Nothing's changed, but I am bored, so0o... Read in full...
15 May, 2021 Is this the way to Blagoveshchensk?
Our journey across Siberia comes to 'somewhat' of an end technically, as we approach Blagoveshchensk, a city that sits alongside China. Read in full...
4 May, 2021 Lisa Maltby, Illustrator and Lettering Artist
I've spoken to a few very talented artists over the last year or so. The latest is Lisa Maltby, an illustrator and lettering artist based in Sheffield, UK. Read in full...
27 April, 2021 A great white shark named Nukumi
It's been a while since I shared stories of some of the great white sharks I've worked with, so I figured it'd be worth talking about another who has recently been making headlines. Read in full...
8 April, 2021 Marina Ortega, Freelance Concept Artist
Marina Ortega is a freelance concept artist whose credits include Beyond a Steel Sky, Magic The Gathering and the Tropico series. Read in full...
26 March, 2021 Quick Tutorial: Collecting morphometrics from moving animals with 3D scanning on an iPad Pro
A short experiment and tutorial in collecting morphometric data from living, moving animals using the Apple iPad Pro, Record3D app and Meshlab. Read in full...
28 February, 2021 Digitising Wildlife – Great white shark 3D photogrammetry, MRes project
Having recently received my marks for my Masters Mini Project, I'm thus able to share the work I undertook - digiting wildlife. Read in full...
21 February, 2021 Drawing and Unreal Engine 4 – Weekend 2D/3D Animation Test
I'm in the process of regrouting the downstairs bathroom and having reached that classic 'Ugh, can't be arsed any more' period, decided to try my hand at 2D animation over the weekend. Read in full...
15 February, 2021 CO-EXIST – A new marine conservation initiative
I'm happy to share some news on CO-EXIST, a new marine conservation initiative selling ethically sourced merchandise featuring the work of artists such as myself. Read in full...
9 January, 2021 Cyberpunk Noir – Black and white photography in Night City
Film Noir inspired images taken throughout Night City and the surrounding badlands using Cyberpunk 2077's photo mode. Read in full...