Bob Marshall
@bobmarshall.co.uk
Edinburgh-based architectural illustrator and 3D reconstruction artist. #Blender3D Pro. Member: Society of Architectural Illustrators, Scottish Castles Association, and the Caithness Broch Project. https://bobmarshall.co.uk
Listening to the Today programme's Carnyx feature on Radio 4 this morning reminded me of....
Carnyx Jazz Club
Carnyx Jazz Club
a man giving an ok sign with the word great written below him
Alt: a man giving an ok sign with the word great written below him
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January 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Listening to the Today programme's Carnyx feature on Radio 4 this morning reminded me of....
Carnyx Jazz Club
Carnyx Jazz Club
My folks in Aberdeenshire are telling me things are pretty bad up there, with deep snow drifts making rural roads impassable, and local shops are out of essentials and unable to restock. I lived up there 30 years and remember some epic winters, but they're saying this is the worst they've ever seen.
January 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
My folks in Aberdeenshire are telling me things are pretty bad up there, with deep snow drifts making rural roads impassable, and local shops are out of essentials and unable to restock. I lived up there 30 years and remember some epic winters, but they're saying this is the worst they've ever seen.
Not riding my regular bike at the moment due to work commitments and the need for new prescription sports glasses. So, it's indoor cycling via the Rouvy app instead, which is becoming seriously addictive - esp. riding (virtually) in other countries, and the new feature to upload saved GPX routes.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Not riding my regular bike at the moment due to work commitments and the need for new prescription sports glasses. So, it's indoor cycling via the Rouvy app instead, which is becoming seriously addictive - esp. riding (virtually) in other countries, and the new feature to upload saved GPX routes.
Money for Nothing. Dire Straits.
Inspired by its groundbreaking video, I told my high school art teachers that I wanted to produce computer graphics, and they scoffed at me. Here I am four decades later with a whole career built on pursuing that dream.
RIP MTV
Inspired by its groundbreaking video, I told my high school art teachers that I wanted to produce computer graphics, and they scoffed at me. Here I am four decades later with a whole career built on pursuing that dream.
RIP MTV
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
December 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Money for Nothing. Dire Straits.
Inspired by its groundbreaking video, I told my high school art teachers that I wanted to produce computer graphics, and they scoffed at me. Here I am four decades later with a whole career built on pursuing that dream.
RIP MTV
Inspired by its groundbreaking video, I told my high school art teachers that I wanted to produce computer graphics, and they scoffed at me. Here I am four decades later with a whole career built on pursuing that dream.
RIP MTV
Despite some upsets, 2025 turned out to be rather enjoyable, with visits to some fantastic heritage sites. Hoping for more of the same in 2026; the site visits, not the upsets!
Wishing you all a great New Year!
Wishing you all a great New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Despite some upsets, 2025 turned out to be rather enjoyable, with visits to some fantastic heritage sites. Hoping for more of the same in 2026; the site visits, not the upsets!
Wishing you all a great New Year!
Wishing you all a great New Year!
Loving this time of the year where I grab the rare opportunity to appreciate the animated films made by big teams of super-talented CGI artists - the likes of which I can only dream of hiring to help me with the projects I am trying to tackle singlehandedly with a barely negligible budget!
December 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Loving this time of the year where I grab the rare opportunity to appreciate the animated films made by big teams of super-talented CGI artists - the likes of which I can only dream of hiring to help me with the projects I am trying to tackle singlehandedly with a barely negligible budget!
Wishing all my followers a pleasant and peaceful festive break. See you all on the other side. 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Wishing all my followers a pleasant and peaceful festive break. See you all on the other side. 🎄
I've experienced quite few rough sailings on the overnight ferry to Shetland, but never quite this rough. Some days I think generative AI should only be used by people with a license.
NorthLink has confirmed a video doing the rounds on social media apparently showing one of its passenger ferries bobbing in stormy seas is AI generated.
The video was posted by a Facebook page which claims to be about the Shetland crime drama TV show and Shetland the place itself.
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The video was posted by a Facebook page which claims to be about the Shetland crime drama TV show and Shetland the place itself.
shet.news/fgigg
Social media video of boat in rough seas AI generated, NorthLink confirms
NORTHLINK has confirmed a video doing the rounds on social media apparently showing one of its passenger ferries bobbing in stormy seas is AI generated. The...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I've experienced quite few rough sailings on the overnight ferry to Shetland, but never quite this rough. Some days I think generative AI should only be used by people with a license.
Hope the Dalkeith motorcyclist I assisted late last night got home okay. Came off his bike on treacherously icy, untreated back roads near where I live. Not sure I'd be riding two wheels of any kind under such conditions.
December 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Hope the Dalkeith motorcyclist I assisted late last night got home okay. Came off his bike on treacherously icy, untreated back roads near where I live. Not sure I'd be riding two wheels of any kind under such conditions.
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Next year I'm starting a side project about old-school book illustrators. Does anyone know if there's an online database where I can search for all the books a person has illustrated? I've looked in archive.org, worldcat.org with limited results. Thanks! #books #booksky #illustration #illustrator
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Next year I'm starting a side project about old-school book illustrators. Does anyone know if there's an online database where I can search for all the books a person has illustrated? I've looked in archive.org, worldcat.org with limited results. Thanks! #books #booksky #illustration #illustrator
You will be visited by Three Spirits.
In a material world?
In a material world?
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
You will be visited by Three Spirits.
In a material world?
In a material world?
Working an AGFA Repromaster photo-mechanical transfer camera in a busy ad agency darkroom, pre-digital era. My artwork had to be finalised, signed-off, correctly exposed, developed, dried with a hairdryer, and handed to the dispatch rider in time to make the newspaper publishing deadline each day.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Sorting letters and parcels by hand in a Royal Mail depot to be sent around the country to the point where I didn't need to think about it because my brain knew which pigeonhole or bin each postcode went into.
Sorting letters and parcels by hand in a Royal Mail depot to be sent around the country to the point where I didn't need to think about it because my brain knew which pigeonhole or bin each postcode went into.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
In my case, using plastic explosives to make shaped charges, to direct a blast in a certain direction.
In my case, using plastic explosives to make shaped charges, to direct a blast in a certain direction.
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Working an AGFA Repromaster photo-mechanical transfer camera in a busy ad agency darkroom, pre-digital era. My artwork had to be finalised, signed-off, correctly exposed, developed, dried with a hairdryer, and handed to the dispatch rider in time to make the newspaper publishing deadline each day.
I have spent today, Sunday, building a 17th-century timber church in Blender 3D and used a sim to set it on fire for a scene prop.
Lord, forgive me for my sins.
Lord, forgive me for my sins.
December 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I have spent today, Sunday, building a 17th-century timber church in Blender 3D and used a sim to set it on fire for a scene prop.
Lord, forgive me for my sins.
Lord, forgive me for my sins.
Labours of the Months: December….
….enjoying the fruits of August’s labours.
Wild blackberry and apple crumble was completely delicious!
….enjoying the fruits of August’s labours.
Wild blackberry and apple crumble was completely delicious!
December 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Labours of the Months: December….
….enjoying the fruits of August’s labours.
Wild blackberry and apple crumble was completely delicious!
….enjoying the fruits of August’s labours.
Wild blackberry and apple crumble was completely delicious!
📢 Archaeological Illustrators 👇
Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust) is seeking new illustrations for its Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre. Full brief at calanais.org/exhibition-i...
Tender application deadline: 18 Dec 25
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Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust) is seeking new illustrations for its Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre. Full brief at calanais.org/exhibition-i...
Tender application deadline: 18 Dec 25
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Exhibition Illustrator Brief - Archaeological Illustrations - Calanais
Visualising the Past at Calanais Standing Stones An opportunity is available for an illustrator to support the development of our new exhibition! We are looking to develop illustrations that support o...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
📢 Archaeological Illustrators 👇
Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust) is seeking new illustrations for its Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre. Full brief at calanais.org/exhibition-i...
Tender application deadline: 18 Dec 25
Please share
Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones Trust) is seeking new illustrations for its Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre. Full brief at calanais.org/exhibition-i...
Tender application deadline: 18 Dec 25
Please share
No thanks, Waterstones 🤦♂️
Waterstones would sell books written by AI, says chain's boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have
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December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
No thanks, Waterstones 🤦♂️
I pity the poor critter. Life's tough at the moment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I pity the poor critter. Life's tough at the moment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My St Andrews Day 🏴 ‘Broch’ tower of Haggis (v), Neeps, and Tatties with a caramelised red onion gravy. Roll on Burns Night so I can make this again 😋
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My St Andrews Day 🏴 ‘Broch’ tower of Haggis (v), Neeps, and Tatties with a caramelised red onion gravy. Roll on Burns Night so I can make this again 😋
This short course run by the Institute of Classical Studies, from 13 to 17 Apr 2026 in London, looks like a great intro to 3D Imaging and Modelling for Cultural Heritage. 👇
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ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3D Imaging and Modelling for Cultural Heritage
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November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This short course run by the Institute of Classical Studies, from 13 to 17 Apr 2026 in London, looks like a great intro to 3D Imaging and Modelling for Cultural Heritage. 👇
ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Can’t believe I made all these yesterday and I only got one before the others vanished quickly. Recipe courtesy of @meganfoodhistorian.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Can’t believe I made all these yesterday and I only got one before the others vanished quickly. Recipe courtesy of @meganfoodhistorian.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Comfort food season. Vegetable soup.
November 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Comfort food season. Vegetable soup.
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
So many great new features!
Blender Foundation and the online developer community proudly present Blender 5.0!
ACES, Adaptive Subdivision, HDR, Storyboarding, Geometry Nodes, 588 bugs fixed, and so much more.
📖 Changelog & Download: blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video Recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wEq... #b3d
ACES, Adaptive Subdivision, HDR, Storyboarding, Geometry Nodes, 588 bugs fixed, and so much more.
📖 Changelog & Download: blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video Recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wEq... #b3d
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So many great new features!