Archive for May, 2010
MEL Script: Reset Translations
Tonight I wrote a script that performs a function that I have been wanting for a long time. It resets the translation numbers to the distance that the object is from the origin. So, for example, your object is sitting out in the middle of nowhere, and it has translations of 0 0 0. What [...]
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The Whites of Their Eyes…
I’ve been working on improving my modeling and rigging skills this summer, now that school is out, and something that I encountered today was the challenge of making really good eyes. I mean, I’m talking about eyes that you can look in to and see life. Unfortunately it isn’t incredibly intuitive so I consulted the [...]
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I recently found out(through Andrew Martin) about an incredible deal that Autodesk is offering with their products. On students.autodesk.com, Autodesk is now offering their products FREE OF CHARGE to students. (I’m not entirely sure if this means only college students; high school students may give it a try as well. I ‘think’ the only requirement [...]
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The Icarus Balloon
Who knew that Icarus involved hot air balloons flying through snowflakes in outer space? I certainly didn’t know, however I’m excited that a designer at Motion Fruit was aware because their Icarus video is a beautiful piece of art. The colors, transitions, and overall design create a gorgeous, unified piece. It is actually a DVD [...]
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Tips for your portfolio website
This is a great article that I found by Jon Jones that talks about the the things to aim for and the things to avoid when building a portfolio website. It contains a ton of great information and is a great reference on the topic. Enjoy! http://www.thejonjones.com/2005/10/07/your-portfolio-repels-jobs/ -Pete
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