Jul 22
It hasn’t guided mariners for coming up on a century now, but that doesn’t stop it from trying
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It hasn’t guided mariners for coming up on a century now, but that doesn’t stop it from trying
The invention that saved a million ships
Art based on SCP proposal 001 When Day Breaks
This was done using a fresnel lens to harness the power of the sun into a little point that burns shit. The giant lenses can literally turn concrete into lava in just a couple seconds, it's crazy. It felt fitting to use the sun as a medium for art about the sun melting people
The parts that aren't completely charred where done with a lighter, since you can't really do shading with a fresnel lens. I can't, at least.
Sketch and a video of the fresnel lens in action under the cut
Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork
Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork
Herald of the Titans
Smith Island Lighthouse: 4th order Flashing | Montauk Point Lighthouse: 3rd order Bivalve | Gatteville Lighthouse: 2nd or 3rd Double Group-Flashing Bivalve
Sometimes you just gotta look at most recently uploaded Fresnel Lens images on Wikimedia Commons
Got this upskirt shot of a fresnel lens like a little lighthouse pervert