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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Officially my most complicated substance designer texture I have ever done! Now to get it into unreal and do some landscape painting😊

3D cube with a stylized forest floor texture rendering onto it

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What do you mean, when you paint you're not supposed to zoom in so far that all you see is pixels?

A close up of a painting of a magnolia flower, that is pixelated

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Pushed it back a day, but we did it 😎

A picture of a a fire blazing in front of two later s hanging from a hook. Two people's knees are visible at the endgea of the photo. Those closest to the camera are covred in a blanket.

A photo of the state park we went camoing at. The parking spots are visible at the side, with trees starting to change colors.

A photo of a german shepherd facing away from the camera. Fallen leaves all around, trees and picnic table are in the front to the left. More trees and a latereen are in the distance.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Man, its been a long time since Ive drawn with sharpies. I forgot how even the fineliners are still too thick for finer details. Ah, well, it was at least fun to draw like this after such a long time

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧵- The museum has a Military collection as well. So many things crammed into one place, so most of the descriptions are online! I have put some of the item numbers in the alt text. Their online catalogcan be found at: inventory.mrtwv.org/c/75/Militar... #history #art #references #radio

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Got an updated pine tree. Not 100% happy with it, but better than it was before, so that's a win. Now I get to see what was wrong with my tree it file for the bush I made a couple of weeks ago and why Unreal hated it so much 🙄

3D render of a pine tree in the foreground with birch trees in the background

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Me when I saw the new episode was out this morning 🤣

"I hope they're prepared to carry my entire mental wellness on their backs this fall"

A picture of the great british baking show hosts and judges from several years ago is under the caption

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Going on a camping trip in a week, to squeeze one in before it gets cold and, mentally I am there already 🧡🍁☀️🏕

Camping stove sitting on a table with bowl and pour over coffee

Sunlight shining through a green tree line

A view of the sky from beneath trees thay already turning colors

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some shots from the radio station recording room they had. I loved seeing all the records, including some cool novelty records(that I didnt get great shots of 🙃) Loved the look of the entire recording room. Wished my house gave these vibes #vintage #radio #art #reference

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If someones ripping bongs, Hedorah better be included

A picture of the kaju monster named Hedorah feeding from a smokestack, as he is want to do

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🧵- A few of the TVs that were displayed at the museum. Seeing the failures as well as the triumphs is really interesting! Descriptions are in the alt text :) #art #references #retrotv #technology

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I hope you all have a wonderful 21st Night of September

Earth wind and fire singer with the caption "Do you remember the 21st night of September "

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧵- Some of the novelties from the mid century! This is before we start looking at television and computer electronics Interesting tid bit about the barradio is that radio parts were directly under the ice tray, making this novelty cool but not very useful 😅 #refrences #history #technology

Front view of a portable Phonograph, with the following description:

Manufacturer: Emerson Electronics

Model # Wondergram

Portable Phonograph

Played 45 rpm and 33 1/3 rpm records. 3 transistors. Powered by 4 "C" cell batteries. Speaker faces down and 3 legs fold out to elevate the case and let speaker radiate sound. The arm activates the motor.

Dates Produced: 1959 - 1960
Original price: $70

Description as from the museum:

Manufacturer: Stewart Warner
Model # 3861
Radio in a Bar Set
"Porto Baradio" Countertop body with bakelite body with built in radio. Very rare. 5 tubes. 110V AC power. Brown with white grill. This one is completle with orginal glasses and decanters.

Dates Produced: 1942

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧵- Still radios from mid-century but now we are getting into the creation of smaller more portable radios, often made out of plastic like material called bakelite. More info in alt descriptions #radio #museum #art #references

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🧵 - Some photos from another of museum's workshop areas. Some nifty little gadgets, and of course I love the microhpnes. #radio #art #reference #technology

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🧵- Here's some of the HAM Radio Collection the museum has! My favorite has to be the refrigerator that they turned into a transmitter 😁 More info in descriptions and the last photo is the QR codes to learn more! #refrences #radios #HAMradio #technology #history

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I think I need to re-do these pine trees. It's a real shame because the bark material I painted is so preety but it just looks so wrong on the trees.

3D render of a landscape with pine trees and grass in the foreground and pine trees towaeds the middle an background

Close up of the tileable texture of the hand painted pine tree bark

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🧵 - Some ads and novelty items from radio manufactures and related platforms during the mid 20th century. Graphic design may not be my passion, but I love seeing the advertisements from this era. #art #ads #retro #references

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🧵- Now we move into the mid century! There were a lot of beautiful console radios as well some quirky smaller ones. Description are in the alt text. #art #refrences #radios #antiques #retro

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This should wrap up the rest of early 20th century pieces. Quite a few description from the museum as well. These can be found in the alt text! #art #refrences #antiques #radio

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🧵- More shots from Frank Lynch's shop! I really loved this little area of the museum ❤️ #art #refrences #radio #antiques #technology

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Finally got the log seats done. It's been a while since I worked on the wood I made for this scene so trying to match the style was a little rocky. I need to update the foliage, repaint some of the landscape and add some different types of foliage to actually look like a forest

3D created scene of a campfire with log seats around it. Marshamllows roasting on sticks leaning on logs by the fire. A baf of marshmallows are sitting on a log stool in the foreground. In the background is a foresh with lush grass and an A frame cabin to the left.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧵- A few photos from the recreation of Frank Lynch's Radio Sales & Repair shop. He was one of the members that founded this museum. More information for each piece is in the alt text. #art #refrences #antiques #radios

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Some very cool looking EverReady Batteries and an interesting (but very of its time) ad for PerryMan Radio Tubes. My favorite was the oversized battery hanging from the ceiling though haha #art #refrences #historial #batteries #ads

EverReady Radio "B" Battery (Medium Size) 45 Volts No. 572
National Carbon Co., Inc.

No. 950 Unit Cel EverReady Flashlight Battery by the Nation Carbon Co., Inc Unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Made in the USA

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🧵- Some attenas, spiffy speakers and a cylinder player with a MASSIVE horn. Cylinder players predated record players as we know them. Seeing radios as the classy expensive furniture they were at this point is super interesting! #art #refrences #radios

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🧵 - A couple of Victrola models for you today! I actually grew up with a Victrola in my house, and my mom still owns a record player. I used to love listening to records around the holidays every year! More information for each model is in the alt text. #references #art #recordplayer

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Finally got around to uploading the photos from the Radio and Technology Museum! Here are a few from the beginning of the Museum; it has a few pieces that were in their workshop area.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Added wind visual FX to my camping scene! I know it's not a huge accomplishment, but I don't work with FX much. Some things have been going on in life lately (what's new?), but I'm hoping to get back on track and get this project to an acceptably finished state :)

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I was just scrolling through Pinterest, enjoying my day, and I see this. What in the holy hell is this?!?! I get that its a horse-skunk, but what???? What is happening here? Is this a children's book???

A picture of a book titled "Homer the Hunk", featuring a blonde person petting a horse-skunk creature. They are sitting in a grassy meadow with giant hair curlers sticking out the ground. A beautiful mountain is in the distance.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Also penguins (thay I could've sat and watched for hours), a shark cookie that was too precious not to buy, and some very unphotogenic rays thay were adorable beyond description (and much slimmer than I expected)

Penguins in their enclosure, standing in a line watching the visitors back

Adorable iced sugar cookie with a shark popping out the water as the design

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Went to an aquarium for my birthday and had a great time! My faves were definitely the octopus, moon jellies, and the seahorses :3

Seahorse floating around in its tank, living next to a tire swing

Moon jellyfish being majestic in a blue lit scene

Moon jellyfish floating around in their tank looking ethereal

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Me when you catch me pretending to use my phone to avoid social interaction:

A simple illustration of a woman looking at the viewer while holding her phone up with both hands

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Was doing some training at work, and I saw some fantastic illustrations of people. These people are too real 😂

A simple line illustration of a woman looking up at rhe viewer while holding her phone up in front of her with both hands

A simple line illustration of a tired looking man rubbing one of his eyes while looking ag I laptop. His dog is laying beside him sleeping.

A man laying in bed on his side scrolling on his I phone.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

“Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?”

Movie poster for the American release od Rhe Adventurws of Milo and Otis

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The view after our walk this morning 💚💚💚💚

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Updating an old project of mine, and finally made a little fire particle system for it 😀

3D scene of a campfire with marshmallow stick surrounding it and tree stumps as seats by the side. An A-frame cabin is in the background, along with a camper van. All of this surrounded by trees and grass under a blue sky

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I think I squeezed the juice out of this project. Not satisfied, but I had fun working with more foliage up close like this!

3D rendering of some spring plants. Including dead nettle, onion grass, chickweed and grass.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Not finished, but starting to get things arranged in a less sketched manner. I just don't know which camera angle I like better, of if it should be further away. Nothing feels quite right 🤔

Shot of 3d modeled spring plants, close but from an upper angle

Shot of 3d modeled spring plants, close but from a lower angle

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's starting to come together :D

3D rendering of some spring plants: including deadnettle, onion grass & chickweed

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I love going on hikes and seeing all the wonderful things growing and blooming this time of year 🌸🌱🍄

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just need to model some chickweed and texture it all! Can't wait to see what this looks like all together :)

Un-textured 3D models of dead nettle and onion grass together on a gray platform. The beginnings of a scene or spring foliage coming together.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

10/10 bagel. It was bussin bussin fr fr

Beautifully lit photo of a jalapeno bagel with jalapeno bacon cream cheese. The sunshine glows around like a halo. As of the angels themselves have blessed it this day.

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

May be so taken with the spring plants that I'm taking a shot with modeling a little scene with them 🤭

3D models of onion grass in various shapes. 4 models total standing together in various stages of being bent. No textures, just gray sticks so far

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Michaela @michaelaakcottrill.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I've really been enjoying looking at all the spring plants that pop up even before the dandelions start to flower. Every time I walk the dog we are going through huge swathes of dead nettle with the grass, onion grass, and chickweed surrounding them. Just had to sketch them🌱✨💚

A quick sketch digital painting of spring plants, including chickweed, dead nettle & onion grass

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