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TENNYSON BLOGS
About all my projects
Every month I try to write a blog post as an update on my progress across all projects. Ideally I try to write these at the start of each month.
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I would like to write about other types of blogs as well, in particular for my tennyson learns projects. At the moment though, Wix does not allow multiple sets of blogs on one website, so I'm trying out the categories system here. Selecting the different category names below should filter my blog posts by the different categories.
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How to set goals and achieve them
No. 49 of my 1000 paintings: Mountains This is a living document of my understanding and progress with learning to set effective goals...
Tennyson Wu
Feb 212 min read
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Learning to paint my dreams
This blog post was something I started in a writing course that I attended in 2024, called the Art of Authentic Blogging . If you'd like...
Tennyson Wu
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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5. Colour Theory
Tools to create colour There are many tools to create colour. Which tool you should use depends on what tools you have been using up to...
Tennyson Wu
Sep 23, 20246 min read
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Colouring inside the lines | Beginner tips for using coloured pencils
This is a blog post I wrote on my deviantArt account way back in 2016 . Since I no longer have access or use my deviantArt account, and...
Tennyson Wu
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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From writer’s block to writing flow: The Art of Authentic Blogging course review
The direction of my blog posts has changed forever. Yours could too. This shift in my direction happened during a 2-day course I attended...
Tennyson Wu
Sep 1, 20245 min read
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4. Value
Using value in practice How do we use value in practice? How do we learn how to use the full range of value? We start by setting 3...
Tennyson Wu
Aug 21, 20246 min read
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Making progress - July 2024
The last month has been busy, but also fun. I had a one week holiday at home with lots of rest, videos and games. I had planned several...
Tennyson Wu
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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3. Composition
Composition Rules We call them rules but they are more like suggestions. We've seen the popular Rule of Thirds. Other compositional...
Tennyson Wu
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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A slight distraction - June 2024
This month I started playing Fortnite: LEGO. It has been a lot of fun, but also quite distracting on the weekends. I have not yet made...
Tennyson Wu
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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A busy month - May 2024
How long did it take me to make the first 3 blog posts and videos for my art tutorial series? I think I started on this project in...
Tennyson Wu
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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2. Basic Shapes
The importance of iterative development At the start of this tutorial series, we mentioned lots of practice is needed to become much...
Tennyson Wu
May 4, 20247 min read
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1. Storytelling
Why is storytelling important? Deciding what story you want to tell with your drawing and how you want to tell your story helps you...
Tennyson Wu
May 3, 20246 min read
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How to make art for level 0 beginners
This is a tutorial series to help absolute beginners take their first steps into the world of creation. With this series, the aim is for...
Tennyson Wu
May 2, 20242 min read
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Coming together - APR 2024
This month, my efforts on my art tutorial series is finally coming together. I have made 3 very short tutorial videos, the tutorial...
Tennyson Wu
May 1, 20241 min read
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Back to work - MAR 2024
This month I'm back at work. As a result, I worked on my personal projects a little less. However, it was not an empty month on the...
Tennyson Wu
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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An ethereal feeling - FEB 2024
I had many plans for February. For most of this month I have been on holiday in Taiwan. It's been a lot of fun, both in terms of visiting...
Tennyson Wu
Mar 2, 20242 min read
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How to make art for level 0 beginners
This is a tutorial series to help absolute beginners take their first steps into the world of creation.
Tennyson Wu
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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An interesting start - JAN 2024
A few things happened in January. A big one is, I forgot to write this blog post. An hour ago I accidently cut my hand, perhaps my...
Tennyson Wu
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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The end of a year - DEC 2023
What do I want to say? I have the feeling that this year did not go well...I guess that's not true. I feel like I did not do my best this...
Tennyson Wu
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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A chilly month - NOV 2023
It has been a cold month, here in the Netherlands. Recently I've started to see the rain start to turn into snow at night. I find it...
Tennyson Wu
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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