Forgot this for Sunday, I'll still post it though
1. What I learned this week:
Not much, it was mostly work days
2. What I want to learn:
How to make better backgrounds.
3. Something that frustrated me:
My hockey team chocked and lost this weekend, quarterfinals again man.
4. Something that made me happy:
I mean, Hamilton happened, which you should all listen to, because it's great honestly.
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7KYTAoSoyA
Some Steven Universe for you guys.
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Also this for your viewing pleasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C4vmM5mQT8&list=LLfWAZ8mWDTXRgHkDhJKUl_A&index=2
Monday, February 29, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Wish I knew in art school
It's easy to just go off what the schools teach you, and try to fill in what they don't tell you on your own, but some people just don't find the answers as easy as they wish they could. It does seem like these things should be said in school, but we have this article to learn from instead.
Well, the first point is, you don't have to go to art school to have a chance of getting hired. That's not saying you shouldn't, after all it only helps your chances in the long run, but if your good enough you may not need it to succeed. Second point is to focus on you foundations, and not the applications your using. Let's face it, you won't be using the same programs every years, more likely every year it will be different in some way, but your ability won't change as much as next years new programs. Next point is one I find very important, you won't ever be the best, nor do you have to. Really this is also the hardest to fully get use to. Really what should matter is the quality of what you do, so long as your giving it your best, that will be enough. And finally the last point, as an artist, you will never stop learning. Let's face it, art is an expansive subject that steams down to the creativity of the mind, so it's far from easy to stop learning new things, maybe even impossible.
For now though, you have quite a bit of time to prepare for the future, so take that and run with it.
Well, the first point is, you don't have to go to art school to have a chance of getting hired. That's not saying you shouldn't, after all it only helps your chances in the long run, but if your good enough you may not need it to succeed. Second point is to focus on you foundations, and not the applications your using. Let's face it, you won't be using the same programs every years, more likely every year it will be different in some way, but your ability won't change as much as next years new programs. Next point is one I find very important, you won't ever be the best, nor do you have to. Really this is also the hardest to fully get use to. Really what should matter is the quality of what you do, so long as your giving it your best, that will be enough. And finally the last point, as an artist, you will never stop learning. Let's face it, art is an expansive subject that steams down to the creativity of the mind, so it's far from easy to stop learning new things, maybe even impossible.
For now though, you have quite a bit of time to prepare for the future, so take that and run with it.
Right to left character movement
When it comes to the different shots used in films, we always think of the shots of characters moving toward the audience and away as a sign of a character's motives or stance. However, we hardly take into consideration when characters move from right to left, or vis versa, and the effects it leaves.
When a character moves from left to right, it can convey a multitude of emotions, commonly these emotions are positive. The character is the hero, they are powerful, have good intentions, can be trusted, or are heading in the right direction (Literally in this case). But when a character moves from right to left, the story changes, and we get the feeling of wrongness from them. They're the bad guy, weak, injured, or heading down the wrong path (Again, literally).
But why do we think like this? Why does the direction the character is moving change our outlook to them? Well, it may have to do with how we read: from left to right. With this in mind, it's not hard to see that this could be the reason for how we feel about lateral movement. In our minds, things are right when an object moves from left to right, and wrong or off putting when going from right to left.
So keep this in mind next time you see a movie, you might just find those early signs of where a characters stands or how the scene will go.
When a character moves from left to right, it can convey a multitude of emotions, commonly these emotions are positive. The character is the hero, they are powerful, have good intentions, can be trusted, or are heading in the right direction (Literally in this case). But when a character moves from right to left, the story changes, and we get the feeling of wrongness from them. They're the bad guy, weak, injured, or heading down the wrong path (Again, literally).
But why do we think like this? Why does the direction the character is moving change our outlook to them? Well, it may have to do with how we read: from left to right. With this in mind, it's not hard to see that this could be the reason for how we feel about lateral movement. In our minds, things are right when an object moves from left to right, and wrong or off putting when going from right to left.
So keep this in mind next time you see a movie, you might just find those early signs of where a characters stands or how the scene will go.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Early bird! (Weekly Comments #13)
So because I really have no motivation at all, I'm done with all the required stuff, and I have a busy weekend ahead, this weekly comment is early!
1. What I learned this week:
How to add music to a 3D animation in Premiere and render it.
2. What I want to learn:
1. What I learned this week:
How to add music to a 3D animation in Premiere and render it.
2. What I want to learn:
Maybe how to make the best of stiff model (Which is one of the few problems with the dragon model.)
3. Something that frustrated me:
"Health class" is so infuriating to me right now! It's literally english class for dummies and as a honers english student, it feels insulting to have to hear "Capitalize the beginnings of your sentences!" or "Make sure to add periods!" like no, I totally don't do that all the time! The worst is that this is SUNY, and health is required (Even if they don't even teach things about health).
That and someone has my cell phone number who I don't know and keeps texting me the same thing every time! If they text again, I'm going to give them hell.
4. Something that made me happy:
So I saw Kung Fu Panda 3 on Sunday, and man, this series is still really good! I mean, Kung Fu Panda 2 is still my favorite (Mostly because of the villain honestly), but this one is still really good! The visuals looked really nice and I like the ties to the 2nd film, so I'd suggest at least seeing it after it comes out on dvd if you don't like these movies.
I'll be going to dinner with my parents and a few of my moms friends tonight, and then going to Buffalo State to see the hockey team play, let's hope they win tonight!
And I have a party Sunday that I really hope goes well, because lets just say, one of my friends that are going is really uncomfortable with another person who's going, so I hope things are going to be fine...
5. Video of the week!
This is a review of the episode "Lawnmower Dogs" from the Adult Swim show "Rick and Morty" by TheMysteriousMrEnter, and this is the review I blame for getting me into Rick and Morty in the first place. So go check it out if you've been on the fence about this show, MrEnter makes some really great points on this show, and the episode itself is pretty good!
Monday, February 1, 2016
Sitting posture
Ah posture, that thing we never think about as we sit around all day long, either at home or school. While we disregard it sometimes, it is important to our health that we have good posture as often as possible. In the work place, sometimes it's hard to find time to get on your feet and stretch, but if you can do it you in a way need to. Sitting without good posture can lead to health problems, mostly around the cardiovascular area, and can even shorten your life. Stuff like that is really motivating to change the habit that we have developed over time and become healthier in the process. Time to remind myself not to slouch now! Also, I want some of those chairs shown in the video, I don't know about you reader.
Lessons from Van Gogh
When it comes to todays world, we are obsessed in finding fame through our work, and don't take into consideration that fame isn't always acquired as quickly as we hope. In many cases, it causes some to give up, figuring their work isn't good enough to be famous. In the case of Van Gogh though, he wasn't painting to be famous, he was painting for himself and his brother rather then for the eyes of the public. Van Gogh wasn't instantly an amazing painter either, it took him years to improve to the point that people started finding it actual art. While it took until Van Gogh died for his art to be shared with the world, todays technology makes sharing art easier then ever before, and you most likely won't have to die before you get noticed.
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