I rather like my instructional page on writing effective dialogue. I created this new graphic for it.

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Today’s 10 sq cm of retro #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart

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Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3dart #blender3d

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Another 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #design

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Arsenic and Old Lace. I haven’t seen this show since I played the lead as a high school junior in the 1980s.

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Beautiful day for a walk.

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