eclectech, 1 month ago to random

This has turned into a late night confusing mess. Found footage of a screeching oyster catcher & made a short loop, but it needed something more so...

• hey, I can add one of the wee folk wearing headphones to block the screeching

• wait, they could be listening to some funky sounds, they should be bopping

• hah, it sort of looks like the bird is singing to them

• oh, if the bird is singing WHY ARE THEY WEARING HEADPHONES?

Time for bed I think. 'Night! 💤

#sillyScribbles #bird #nonsense

A video loop of a seaweed covered rock by deep water with an oyster catcher standing looking left. It is black and white with a long red beak, which is opening and closing because they are very territorial and shout at everyone. On the left of the bird is a simple drawn figure wearing headphones that it's holding in place. It is looking forward, ignoring the bird, and bopping up ad down. Beyond them both the swells of the blue sea gently wave past.

eclectech, 1 month ago to animation

It is important to remember that we can learn a lot from the animal world. This dance move for one. It's called the penguin shake 'n' flap.

An essential life skill.

#sillyScribbles #penguin #animation #silly #nonsense

A video clip of a Humboldt Penguin shaking its head and flapping its wings. With a fair wind behind it and an open mind it could look a little like a dance. Two simple drawn figures stand either side and attempt to copy the move.

eclectech, 1 month ago to photography

Things I Didn't Expect To Be Doing Today

1. Redesigning the security bar mechanism on a chairlift so it would safely contain a large knitted chicken.

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #photography #Scotland #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 1 month ago to animation

Extreme Booping 101

#sillyScribbles #boop #bee #animation #silly #nonsense

A video of a bee on a yellow flower. A drawn figure stands on the left, and hesitating at first leans in to boop the bee on the nose. The bee flies off. Then it all repeats.

eclectech, 1 month ago to animation

You know how sometimes you start something, and you know very rapidly that you shouldn't have done it, but it's too late to stop?

Yeah, that.

In related news... FROG! 🐸

#sillyScribbles #animation #frog #silly #nonsense

A video loop of a brown, mottled, frog walking across grey stones. It is purposefully following an animated moth, and on its back a simple drawn figure lies, arms holding on tightly and looking a little regretful, being bumped by the movement which, lets be honest, is not designed for a comfortable ride.

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

There's a thing called pareidolia, where someone sees a pattern or image of something that doesn't really exist, frequently faces.

At first I thought my perception of this building was an example of it, then I realised the face definitely DOES exist.

I mean, the architect even included eyebrows. Come on.

#sillyScribbles #photography #silly #nonsense #drawing #architecture #pareidolia

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

Good afternoon Mastodon. I hope your weekend is treating you well.

#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe #photography #silly #cute #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

Met a very friendly tulip earlier, albeit a little over-exuberant.

#sillyScribbles #photography #flower #tulip #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 2 months ago to penguins

It is April Fool's Day. I don't do pranks but I like to think of myself as reassuringly nonsensical all year round, so have some confusing penguins and fish before I go to bed.

Sweet penguin dreams to all 🐧 💤

#sillyScribbles #penguins #fish #animation #silly #nonsense

Three penguins stand next to each other in a row, looking above their heads to the left and right as a small fish with red fins swim backwards and forwards above their heads. A couple more fish swim back and forth across the top.

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

Very patchy weather today, but popped into the garden during a moment of sunshine and a pigeon was sunning itself in the tree and looking very fetching.

And boopable, obviously.

#sillyScribbles #photography #boop #bird #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 2 months ago to animation

Testing out a way to play with video clips. Was just an experiment, then I ended up with a wriggly caterpillar and it felt rude to not do something with it.

#sillyScribbles #animation #caterpillar #silly #nonsense

A short animated loop. A large green caterpillar moves along a street, with railing and stone wall in the background. The caterpillar remains centre stage, and given context is about the length of a small car. It has one large googly eye and a smile. On its back sits a simple black and white drawn figure, riding it as if it's a gently undulating green horse.

eclectech, 2 months ago to random

A while back I stuck some googly eyes on some fish & was annoyed because it was a rubbish loop & a bit slapdash even for me, so I got another clip & have sporadically been adding more googly eyes.

Decided it was done & generated the new file.

Downside: The loop is worse & overall the new clip looks just the same.

Upside: I think I've discovered a new form of adding-googly-eyes-to-moving-fish therapy. Surprisingly relaxing. Would recommend.

#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #fish #silly #nonsense

A video clip of a dark aquarium tank with many fish, all the same kind, swimming back and forth. Quite a lot of them have had a set of googly eyes and an open O mouth added.

eclectech, 2 months ago to animation

It's the bunny hop, comin' atcha 🐰

(yes, I am going to stop with the bunny hop now, I just wanted to see if I could make a conga-style loop)

#sillyScribbles #animation #loop #bunnyHop #silly #nonsense

A line of simple drawn figures receding into the distance do the bunny hop dance. With one jump back and two jumps forward the line moves from right to left, moving ever closer, never ending.

eclectech, 2 months ago to animation

DO THE BUNNY HOP!

(do it now)

#sillyScribbles #animation #bunnyHop #dance #silly #nonsense

A drawn animated loop. Five simple figures, humanoid with bunny ears, do the Bunny Hop dance in a row against a plain teal backdrop. As they do the final leap forward they woosh off screen and another row comes in from the distance. Then it repeats for never ending bunny hops.

eclectech, 2 months ago to drawing

Was thinking about tortoises. Got a bit confused. Think I need to get some sleep. Sweet dreams all 💤 🐢 💤

#sillyScribbles #tortoise #silly #nonsense #drawing

A large tortoise stands on some grass. Its head pokes out from under the shell and nibbles at the grass. For some reason I have drawn eyes on the shell, and pointy teeth sticking out from under it. It might be the tortoise version of the alien in Alien, you know, the one with a second head coming out of its mouth. A xenotort instead of a xenomorph. Not as scary as that, if I'm honest. Just a bit odd.

eclectech, 2 months ago to aquarium

• Hey, so have you stopped messing about with the aquarium footage yet?

• Yeah

• Really?

• Well, sort of...

• ?

• No

#sillyScribbles #aquarium #video #loop #cute #silly #nonsense

A dark scene. A short animated loop. There are three identical creatures, slightly luminous, cream and white. They are sort of barbell shaped, with a smiling face on the central bar and the wider end sections made of many (very many) gently moving tentacles. The whole creature gently pulsates, with the eyes moving closer and further as the width changes, and the smile stretching and compressing.

eclectech, 2 months ago to random

Monday evening mood; indecipherable

#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #oddCreature #silly #nonsense

A short animated loop on a black background. There are 5 creatures, identical except for their size and brightness. The one in the centre is dominant. It pulses and glows, with orange-brown and cream horizontal stripes on the main body, which is surrounded by more spindly, flowing fins. There are two short, thick antennae at the top with large googly eyes. Four smaller versions surround it, hidden slightly in the shadows. It is based on a section of a lion fish video clip that I took in an aquarium visit, repeated and looped.

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

I found this is near Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye. I'm not sure what they were in their original form, and I'm not sure what they are now, but I rather like both.

#sillyScribbles #photography #Scotland #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 2 months ago to random

Distracted by fish.

Inexplicably got very sleepy.

Night all 💤

#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #fish #silly #nonsense

Short video loop. A pink fish faces the camera, with a fin either side swirling around and a gentle swaying of its body. It has an unusual thick lipped mouth and two twirling googly eyes that have been added. It is slightly hypnotic. You are definitely feeling sleepy... sleeeeeeepy... zzzzzzzzzzzzz

eclectech, 2 months ago to aquarium

There has been a file sitting on my computer for the last couple of days. Every now and then I go and add a few more googly eyes, then go and do something else.

Had a "what am I doing moment?!" and just generated the file, thinking I'd just ditch it, but now I'm tempted to try and get a better loop and do it properly 😆
👀 🐟 👀 🐟

#sillyScribbles #fish #googlyEyes #silly #nonsense #aquarium

A short video loop of a dark aquarium pool with many fish swimming back and forth. I have added googly eyes to a few of them.

eclectech, 2 months ago to Cute

Not only very cute, but the BEST hair EVER

#sillyScribbles #cute #silly #nonsense #aquarium

A short video loop of a sea cucumber in an aquarium tank with rocks either side. It is pear shaped, pale blue, with yellow vertical stripes, and orange tendrils waving gently in the water for hair. I have, inevitable, added a cute smiling face and arms resting on its belly. It looks very satisfied with its lot in life.

eclectech, 2 months ago to aquarium

I really need to close this folder of videos from the aquarium.

I just keep spotting more to play with, but I have things to do.

But jellyfish!

#sillyScribbles #fish #aquarium #cute #silly #nonsense

Short video loop of a jellyfish illuminated in a dark aquarium. It is bright blue and pulsing in movement. A smiling face has been drawn on, the smile stretching as the jellyfish flattens out. It also has some extra tentacle waving below. They started as a couple of arms but I added a couple of traces so there are three each side.

eclectech, 2 months ago to aquarium

This flappy fish is very happy to see you 🐟

#sillyScribbles #fish #aquarium #cute #silly #nonsense

A very short video loop of the bottom of a flatfish lit by a blue light in an aquarium. A happy face has been drawn on. It is flapping its fins and looks very happy and excited to see you.

eclectech, 2 months ago to random

More lunchtime messing.

I think this is a horseshoe crab. I have some traumatic footage of one stuck on its back but I can't do anything with it until I find the footage of it righting itself.

#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #silly #nonsense

A short clip of a horseshoe crab scampering across a shell floor. The scene is largely yellow due to the aquarium lighting. I have added googly eye sot the shell.

eclectech, 2 months ago to photography

Given my recent failures to photograph birds this cloud, which has formed into the EXACT REPLICA OF A SITTING DUCK, is definitely trolling me.

What?

No, No, I'm fine.

#sillyScribbles #cloud #photography #googlyEyes #bird #silly #nonsense #drawing