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BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Distinction for Ukraine teen studying at Stoke-on-Trent College
A student who settled in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme has been celebrating the achievement of a distinction in her Level 3 Games Design Sokolynkova studied at Stoke-on-Trent College in the city has secured a place at Escape Studios in London, where she will go on to study concept art and experimental design for the games, film and animation sectors."I'm really looking forward to expanding my skills, and just working in the industry," she said. Before the war in Ukraine, she said she had had a "really chill life" but after Russia's invasion of her homeland she felt she had become more determined to follow her dreams. 'Amazing teachers' In the first year of her course she learned English, maths and 3D game art and animation, continuing with the latter during her second year of study."We are extremely proud of our learners' achievements," said Hassan Rizvi, the college's principal and CEO."This is a particularly special day as we celebrate the success of our first ever T-Level graduates," he Sokolynkova said college had been an "amazing experience" and that her teachers had been like friends."I found amazing teachers who were enjoying and helping you, and they were happy to help," she added she was sad to be leaving her classmates, but was excited to be moving on."I'm very excited because it's honestly what I really love to do," she said. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Geek Tyrant
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THUNDERBOLTS*: Alternate Concept Art Reveals Wildly Different Looks for Sentry's Dark Side, The Void — GeekTyrant
Marvel fans are getting a new look at what could have been for one of the MCU's most powerful and darkest characters. Concept artist John Staub has shared a batch of alternate designs for Thunderbolts* that give us a peek at early explorations of The Void, Sentry's chaotic, unstable alter ego, and it's clear Marvel was seriously weighing different directions for the character's look. While the final film gave us a black shadow with glowing eyes, some of these concepts feel like intesting swings. 'Some explorations on The Void for the film Thunderbolts aka New Avengers,' Staub said in a social media post. 'We explored different possibilities that gave nods to the comic and tried to find the right look that was in line with the story that was being told.' As much as fans would've loved to see a full-on monstrous version of The Void, something closer to the demonic mass seen in the comics, it seems Marvel wanted a more restrained and symbolic interpretation for this version of the character. Still, Staub's unused artwork shows just how far they considered taking it, with several designs feeling more wild and more visually intense than what ended up on screen. This kind of behind-the-scenes look is always fascinating, especially when it shows Marvel actively toying with how much to lean into the weird, cosmic, and psychological horror aspects of their characters. The Void is one of the darkest forces in the Marvel Universe, and it looks like the visual development team gave that legacy some serious thought before landing on a final direction.
