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Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Dogmeat and I may yet win this game. Yes, this was the decisive moment. I…GamesThree different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsEnjoying some sibling nerdtime with…
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The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:Adam Bard shaves off half his hair and beard on opposite sides for unique driving licence …Something I might want to do one day, be…AestheticsPrime Stage Theatre to end 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare comedy…
John Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My #unity3d placeholder character currently takes 45 steps to run the distance Speed marked as 50 paces. (I can adjust that easily.) Similar:Pfully Pfizered and pfeeling pfine so pfar. Current_EventsHeadphones, Croutons and RhetoricME (with crouton tongs in one hand and s…CultureAn afternoon with Ben…
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I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a moat but this is more than enough accuracy for now. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:During World War II, Literature Reigned SupremeBooks symbolized freedom. Posters of 194…BooksHow do you know when your #steampunk fantasy cruiser has enough lamps? #blender3d #unity3dhttps://youtube.com/shorts/YF3z91jL7Pc…
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Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Merchant of Venice Part 2 live, now! #PPTPlaytimeDramaNo, Trump's tweet about "Heritage, History, and Greatness" is not a quote from a speech Hi… Trump really did tweet “This is a ba…Ethics"This Is Probably Going to…
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