Back to modelling in Fall

[geldslaw]

My history, I haven't been modelling for ages because I have been studying animation. BOY! is there a lot of stuff to cover? Been doing loads of drawings and paintings anc have improved some what. Still get a bit scared but practicing takes that fear away, it's like learning lines for a play, you have to rehearse.

Anyways by a series of I would say unrelated events, but you know what? Fate plays a strange hand of poker, anyways through a series of events, I ended up in the middle of nowhere with my life. Then discovered all at once, 3DWorld Magazine, Enjoycg, 3D modelling and Computer Animation at London College of Communication and many other forums like CGSociety etc.

My life and world has never been the same since. I think the key word is satisifaction being able to enjoy what you do and share it with others, knowing that its only a small stepping stone to what can be achieved by hard work and your imagination. At one time many people felt uncomfortable going beyond their comfort zone? But now society has changed and treats the mind like 'extreme sports', there's no fun in just watching, there's more fun getting involved and seeing what you can achieve?
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I'm currently working on my end of year final project animation, it's been a long learning curve, the technology like 3DS Max, ToonBoomStudio which has an awesome collection of animations created with its software to its name eg mimos and the egg

YouTube - Mimos & The Egg

It'll be a while before my animations are this good but there's hope? hahahahaha anyways I've chosen my modules for my 2nd year at University and I'll be back to 3D Modelling and Animation but I wanted to say I came across some good books that I wanted to share.

Animation - From Pencil to Pixel by Tony White - Classical Techniques for Digital Animators
and Digital Lighting & Rendering, Second Edition by Jeremy Birn


both good books and worth buying

[SJH]

Originally Posted by geldslaw

My life and world has never been the same since. I think the key word is satisifaction being able to enjoy what you do and share it with others

I think that this is a perfect quote as to how i feel about CG too mate. I knew that i wanted to work with computers from a young age but only when i found out i could study game design was i really excited to learn more. I was introduced to 3D while at university and loved it from the start, although i would have liked a course more about this subject i still came out with a great degree and im currently learning all i can about 3D.

Im starting my first job in the games industry in a couple of weeks and even though it isnt what i would like to do in the long run its a fantastic opportunity for experience and a chance to add to my CV while i still learn more about 3D and design.

This brings me back to what you were saying as i feel so lucky to be involved in an industry that i love and to be able to say that i enjoy what i do and to look forward to work everyday means a lot more to me than any extra money ever could. I couldnt imagine anything worse than working 5 days a week in a job that i hated!

The fact that i love what i do, or want to do, makes me want to learn more everyday and that is a lot better to me than a random job with more money. And like you said with hard work only your imagination can hold you back!

Good luck with your work mate and thanks for the links to the books ill take a look at them

[Jelmer]

Another one every animator should have (I'm not an animator, but couldn't resist buying it :P): Amazon.com: The Animator's Survival Kit: Richard...
It's amazing how much is covered and how detailed it is, and all the tips and ideas mentioned are perfect I think, it's like you get to know all the things someone at pixar does

[geldslaw]

That's a fantastic book, the Richard willam's book, here's good website Animators World Magazine Network, also another good book with lots of practical hints Timing for Animation by Harold Whitaker...