ChrisThom

What a great model. It's kinda strange how the steering wheel is in the middle but obviously that's the design of the car. Maybe you could add some interior lights so when the doors open up you can see a little more detail. Especially in the back when the truck opens up. All in all a very nice job!!

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The top video link is broken and the second says that I need to have special software installed to play it from my Mac.

Very nice job and educational too. I had no idea that's what happened to fish if they got out of the water for their type. I can understand why the client would be happy. What museum was this for?

That is one grody toe!!

Eh... Personally, I think you were closer before though I do like the character better (the first of the three in a row you posted is positioned best). In regards to the colors you could have just made the main box with your contact info white and it would have probably done the trick. The colors are starting to conflict and it's looking a little circus-y. It's almost getting to a point now where you're trying too hard.

Now you're onto something! I think I like V6 better than 7. The new bevel is a bit distracting and starting to get too busy. Also, maybe try having the character popping up from the bottom to look more like he's hiding. Right now he just looks covered. I would think about changing the colors. they're kinda drab and flat looking. Nothing exciting to draw me in. I can understand if you're trying to to the whole TV vision thing but it still needs to be more vibrant & interesting. That printer's name is America's Printer & their site is AmericasPrinter.com. I have used them several times and have been very happy with the job they've done. If you want they'll send you a sample pack or their work.

Given your online portfolio you seem more like a 2d person not a CG person. If you can do all these things which one do you really LIKE to do--and stick it on your website. Yes I know--I really like to do all of them--pick your favorites. For instance--I can light, I can texture, I can composite images, I can take a mean photo, draw a nice picture--life or fanatasy, just found out I'm good at sculpture, animate, web design, web animation, graphic design, logo design, design layout, page layout, workflow, story board, write, act, blah, blah, blah. Multimedia artist and proud of it. But I REALLY like computer art--computer artist. But, I REALLY like to bring stuff to life--visually (texture, light, animate). But, I want to get PAID to animate--therefore, business card says: Josh Bruce Animator Further, the assumption in most houses is that you are semi-versed in a LOT of areas. Think of it like this--you're selling yourself. The business card gets people interested--so it better reflect in some small way your personality and your style. Most of the stuff on your website are cartoon animals. So, if your business card doesn't reflect that nature in some way--it's a mixed signal. The business card should lead into a resume with a similar "feel." These two items lead to the website. Which, again should demonstrate your style--your best work. And your range, if there is one, some guys only do frogs--but hey they are some nice flippin frogs. Others do mechanical models--but they are some nice mechanical models. If you're range includes all those things--prove it in your portfolio. I could tell you I was the best Mechwarrior modeler you've ever seen--but show me a mechwarrior on my site to back it up. Anyway, it doesn't match you. You don't seem like a dark person--as the color suggests. You don't seem like a rigid person--as the lines and boxes suggest. And, it definitely doesn't match the work on your site. I was expecting some gothic style artwork--imagine my surprise when I saw your warner brothers style. Therefore, I'm not digging any of the designs--as they pertain to you. The design is alright--just not for you. J Well stated Josh.

It feels very 2 dimenional which is ironic considering what you do. Overall, the design is a bit boring. There's nothing drawing me to it. If you are really wanting to stick to black and white (which I'm assuming is for cost issues) I would at least put a little grey in there to add some depth. Here's a card I knocked out in about 10 minutes to give you an idea of what I'm talking about. If it is mearly a cost issue for not going to color I have a company that I've done some work through that can get you 1000 full color Business careds for only $50. And theese are real, nice, think cards. Not Like you'd print off at home.

Oooooooooo......... AAAAAwwwwwwwwwww........ Hey Vash, That's why John usually includes the project files, so you can tear it apart and see how things work.

Very nice indeed. What base material did you use for the can itself?

Very nice job Eric. What did you use for a modeling source, rotoscopes? pictures? plastic model?

It's like a donut but not cream filled. Open up your primatives folder in your library and you'll find one.

Wow, I'm almost ashamed to show mine compared to yours. But a promise is a promise. Bender.prj

Patrick, I would love to see the original project files just to do a comparison. I'll do the same for you if you'd like.

Cool. Hey, any word on the the next No. Ga-TN A:M users are getting together again?

What?!? BTW, here's an update on Tom. I've got to finish his slinky arms and his hands. I hate doing hands because I really stink at them!!!

Hey Colin, I'm curious, how has using partical hair affected your render time versus using the image maps like yu did before.

If you read my whole post it says that it's still a work in progress.

I totally forgot that Tom did a cameo in Troops. For those who don't know what we're talking about here's a link. It was a Star Wars fan film using the style fo the Fox TV show "COPS". My Bender avatar is part of a work in progress I started about a month ago. Here's what I have so far. You know, Futurama could be considered Sci-Fi. Maybe I'll finish this for the contest.

MST3K was on Comedy Central for several years until it was picked up by the Sci-Fi channel but prior to that a lot of the original cast left and it lost a lot of the chemistry that made the show great. If you ever get a chance to rent a MST3K video do it!! You won't be sorry. In particular if you see a movie called "Manos, the Hands of Fate" get it. It's one of the worst movies ever made and I laugh myself sick every time I see it. Especially the 10 minute driving scene. You will laugh the hardest you've laughed in a long time. Here's what FreeDictionary.com has yo say about MST3K. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/MST3K

Thank you Vern.

Hmmm, I just realized that this would mean more to people in the US since I don't thing this show was ever exported. BTW, it's not done yet. This is one of those slow reveal things. Hence the whole WIP thing.

I'm just curious, what was your render time on that puppy?