Iain Douglas Stewart

When we get a new cat I want to call it Richard Parker

By Iain 19 May 2013Books, Films/TVNo Comments

If you hadn't guessed by the title, I watched the incredible film Life Of Pi recently. I loved the book, and while the film was a little slow to start, the delightful Richard Parker more than made up for it. Although he was CGI, he was very life-like, and behaved how I would imagine a tiger would behave on a…

Not smoking

By Iain 13 May 2013ReflectionsNo Comments

I had my last cigarette on Tuesday night, and I've not had one since. It's been five and a half days or thereabouts, and I've not even considered going to buy any, let alone smoke one. I'm going to write a big long post about how I've just stopped soon, maybe tonight, maybe next week, I don't know yet. I…

STOP SMOKING

By Iain 7 May 2013ReflectionsNo Comments

I have decided that it really is finally time to stop smoking. I'm currently ill, and halfway through a course of Champix, so smoking is utterly pointless at the moment. Of course, in reality, it is always pointless. Being ill means I can't fully inhale the smoke, and the Champix makes me feel sick when I do smoke. I just…

Zombie Pikachu

By Iain 18 April 2013CreativityNo Comments

So here are some sketches I done for a friends tattoo. She came up to me one shift and said "You're good at drawing, aren't you. Design me a tattoo. You know what I'm like. Go nuts." And this is the result.

Ghosts

By Iain 8 April 2013ReflectionsNo Comments

I'm feeling melancholic tonight, a little nostalgic. I feel like laying some ghosts of the past to rest, so they stop haunting me. I've been here before, but my outlook has changed, I've grown a lot. I said then that just looking was laying the ghosts to rest, but tonight I am sending out messages to all those who changed…

Vista Pro

By Iain 7 April 2013Creativity, Internet, ReviewsNo Comments

Now, this is new for me, doing a review of software. I remember using Vista on my trusty old Commodore Amiga 500, waiting half an hour for an image to render, then discovering a tree in the middle of the picture. I remember using it on my souped up Amiga 1200, bumping up the detail settings and resolution, and waiting…

Confidence+5

By Iain 7 April 2013Creativity, Internet, ReflectionsNo Comments

So I recently posted my latest picture on DeviantArt and then on Facebook, and the feedback has been amazing, it's given me a real boost in creative confidence. To say I'm proud of it is an understatement - it's without a doubt the greatest piece of art I have ever created - and the only time I've not fallen short…

Disconnected

By Iain 5 April 2013Creativity, Internet, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

I've just posted this on the forum - it's pretty self-explanatory. I feel a little disconnected from you guys. Work/Uni/travelling/moving abroad has happened, and for whatever reasons, we've all drifted away from the forum a little. How are you? How's things? Is your life turning out how you'd hoped? I'm good, married now, plodding along at Asda but I've got…

My character from Phantasy Star Universe

By Iain 3 April 2013Creativity, VideogamesNo Comments

Where I’m at right now

By Iain 25 March 2013Books, Creativity, Films/TV, ReflectionsNo Comments

A mini to-do list, combined with stuff I have done and random thoughts. * I need better hours at Asda, ones that suit me and the lifestyle I want. Must grow balls and speak to manager about it. * MUST STOP SMOKING * And start running. * Knuckle down and draw more. Just draw. Anything. It's all good practise. *…