Sayre Blake
Systems from the Gaps
Why and how I do what I do in all my systems work, at SkillSaige and beyond.
Updates
What’s been happening.
A selective chronological record of writing, appearances, project-linked notes, and art from across the work.
SkillSaige
Say Hello to SkillSaige 2.0!
SkillSaige 2.0 is now available with a stronger Logic Lattice, more scene control, and on-device text-to-speech for Saige.
Jade Ember Studios
A new public home for Jade Ember Studios
Jade Ember Studios has a new public home for the games, creative tools, and durable sense of wonder that shape the studio’s work.
SkillSaige
Our Learning Your Job Course Is Out!
SkillSaige added a course for the uncertain first steps of starting a new job, giving learners a place to practice workplace onboarding.
SkillSaige
Our Workplace Professionalism Course Just Dropped!
SkillSaige released a Workplace Professionalism course that makes the unwritten expectations of work more visible and practicable.
Witch Cove Crafts
The Catharsis of Cosmic Horror (An Iron Lung Diorama for @markiplier)
Why does Cosmic Horror matter to creatives? Let's dive in and explore that idea by way of Markiplier's 2026 film Iron Lung based off of David Symanski's game of the same name from 2022.
Witch Cove Crafts
EXCALIGATOR
Let's make the almighty gator-lady-of-the-lake EXCALIGATOR in perfect desk scale, complete with moss-draped swamp tree, Arthurian artifact base, and led mood lighting!
Witch Cove Crafts
Toy AT-TE → Realistic Clone Wars Waterfall Diorama (Resin + LEDs How-To)
Let's build a glowing AT-TE waterfall diorama using resin water and LED effects! Works for Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron toys and other 1:70–1:100 vehicles.
SkillSaige
SkillSaige Reinvents Soft Skills Training with Gamified Learning
SkillSaige launched its career-development app around short lessons, AI-supported practice, and a game structure for building workplace skills.
SkillSaige
Coming Soon, Next-Generation Upskilling from SkillSaige
SkillSaige introduced its upcoming app as a way to practice real-world scenarios through short lessons, adaptive support, and AI-powered roleplay.
Witch Cove Crafts
I Added LIGHTS To My Husks (from @playmalediction by @LootStudios)
Let’s add LIGHTS to our miniatures! (without changing the look of the mini!)
Witch Cove Crafts
Miniverse: Make It Mini Spa Day (But Fancy)
At last, a luxurious spa day! Only tiny, and involving resin… but with the right tricks, it doesn’t have to be stressful. In this tutorial we’ll go over 3D modeling for printing, painting, and deep resin pours the easy way, as well as the usual LED lighting.
Witch Cove Crafts
A Tea Party For Flumphs (A Dungeons and Dragons Diorama)
Today is a lesson in taking it slow… taught by the most majestic of D&D creatures, the mighty flumphs.
Witch Cove Crafts
How to Make the Best Blaster Bolts For a Realistic Star Wars Diorama
It’s time to do something Star Wars themed for the wall! And let’s do it using Micro Galaxy Squadron figures.
Witch Cove Crafts
The Tiniest Bell Jar Diorama (Analogue Horror Inspired)
I found the tiniest bell jars I've ever seen at the thrift store... so let's try to fit a full scratch-build diorama in one, complete with an LED. A little bit of 3D printing goes a long way!
Witch Cove Crafts
How To Cram an Entire Fantasy Scene Into a GOLF BALL DISPLAY (Diorama Tutorial)
I’m addicted to display cases of any kind, but what am I supposed to do with a golf ball case? What if we stick a whole diorama in it? And then add lights? AND a resin pour? Let's see what happens (and I'll show you how to use all sorts of useful miniature techniques along the way).
Witch Cove Crafts
Turning a Tiny Toy Orca Into a Lit Diorama! (Resin Pour Tutorial)
Let’s build a tiny slice of ocean, where a local lighthouse attended has gone out to investigate the beautiful whale songs he’s been hearing at night: In this tutorial we'll go over techniques like scratch-building and resin pours (and of course, more lights!)
Witch Cove Crafts
Toy Upgrade: A Jurassic Park Gate Diorama (with LEDs!)
Today, we're learning how to upgrade a tiny scale toy of the Jurassic Park gates into a detailed diorama packed with LEDs!