Scott Valentine :: digital fine art

Check out new work on my @Behance profile: "2026 Kickoff - Magnetic Fields" be.net/gallery/241403…

On March 3, 2025, the #drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who transformed drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer.... @romeoch #dronesforgood dronexl.co/2025/03/05/rom…

Ad astra, @romeoch May you find peace among the stars

Pro Techniques to Create Compelling Composites in Photoshop dlvr.it/TGBNGl

@dramenon Dude! Did you finish the story?

Always like a good fairly tale.

@Davistaylorbro Interesting. I wonder whether this kind of result leads to “safe” and homogeneous design convergence, or if it sparks revolution and rethinking human factors in display.

#flux can create mobile app concepts. The title typography and small UI details usually come through.

@ItsDaveClayton The industry spent so much energy and skill on making mics nearly invisible, creating amazing little packages at great price points, only to have morons completely misunderstand their use.

This grinds my gears too, stupid trend that just makes you look like you don't know what you're doing when it comes to making content but you do it because you saw someone else do it.

@jnack jeebus

Simply writing off the five grand I wasted on AutoPilot, rather than risking my life every time I used it, remains one of my best decisions.

@lifebypixels "Never let your tools get in the way of your art" 😁 This is an important thing for artists to remember, so thanks for ringing that bell, Mark. No matter what comes out of a machine, WE get to choose the next steps.

Based on usual design trend cycles I'm starting to see an increase in retro ~80s/90s visual styles in indie dev UI designs. Remember those indexed gif looking buttons and dither/diffused gradients were originally pushing the edge because the tech was limited. Design often does this. Push against the limitation. Look at automotive design history. The shape of car fenders, bumpers, etc, were often illustrative of what limitations they had in assembly line tech. It's why historically we see much more detail and expressive forms in designs early when they are hand crafted by humans. Architecture is another good example of this. We simplify when we automate. What pushes the edge when a technology is less limited will be human decision, intentional and subjective. Same will be true for AI as it was for assembly line work. You the human will decide what good is for your project and it will resonate or not, then you iterate in that subjective space with intention.

Sora by OpenAI is insane. But it doesn't just generate AI videos from text, it can also change the styles and environments of input videos🤯 12 wild examples: First, Input video 🧵👇

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I'm honored to be included in this @Peachpit Humble Bundle that supports Hidden Genius! humblebundle.com/books/photosho…

After dinner sketch

@ricksammon @SonyAlpha How much wood would a wood duck duck if a wood duck could duck wood?

I wonder what this wood duck is thinking? 😁 Photo: Bronx Zoo Sony A1 with Sony 200-600mm lens. #sonyalpha @SonyAlpha

instagram.com/reel/C3IYmgGPg… Steak caprese at Curious Toast in Albuquerque. 🔥

@lifebypixels I was told I shouldn’t bother with science and instead go into social work.

Similar, a teacher wrote in my report - age 14 to my parents that "Mark will never become a commercial designer or graphics artist..." I remember feeling devastated. Thankfully sk8boarding and punk, metal, hip hop communities were better teachers. 🤘

I've participated in this month's Lightroom Remix It! Challenge! Check out my creation and make your own: infl.tv/nJoK

@jnack Nailed it! And now I have a new X profile pic.

@sjv ERMAHGERD!! 🤪

Making the absolute most of my holiday break by asking ChatGPT to recreate famous memes using Lego. 😌🧵

I like big BOOTS and I cannot lie You other brothers can't deny That when a girl walks in to a itty-bitty place With brown suede topped in lace You get SPRUNG...