Posts by Vinny Testaverde

I like it, but I think the lighting needs to be have more contrast and more color. at times it doesnt seem to match the sky. I think a darker blueish/purple lighting would help

Shucks, I thought this was going to be a retro CS map competition when I saw the title.

I like to see a bit more color in it. Its too pale and gray, make the lights glow and give off more light perhaps? I think that could create a better mood

we we talk about modern design and modern art, it refers to the style the Bauhaus defined and influenced. Design and art from the about the 60'-70s onward art isn't really considered modern.

Its stupid I know, but modern doesn't mean contemporary, or present or recent, it means 40 years old

Yea I am art major, we learn extensively about the Bauhaus, might be worth making a pilgrimage there.

Thank you so much guys this really helps

Yea it looks I wont even stay a night in Frankfurt, just go from the airport to a train to somewhere south of it; perhaps Heidelberg or Stuttgart. Then head down somewhere into Bavaria like , and onto Erfut or Dresden and Berlin.

I would really like to go Hamburg and Cologne, but I think I wont have the time. but then again the trains are fast.

...still got lots of planning to do, so thanks for the help

hey its the benefits of an international community

Ive only been to San Fransisco which was awesome. Walk around downtown, embarcadero etc.

Walk (or drive) down this thing: (my pic)

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Walk onto the golden gate bridge, you don't have to walk across the whole thing because there is not much on the other side, just out to the center and back.

Coit tower was fun, the hilly streets are fun too:

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Come to NY and then I can really tell you what to do

Wow, thanks guys! good info

Steppenwolf, I will certainly be looking into those places you've mentioned. I am looking to experience Germany but not do touristy stuff, I think a number of the places you mentioned should not be tourist havens, so thanks a bunch!

Hello all,

I will be backpacking through Germany starting May 22nd for about 2 weeks.

I fly into Frankfurt and fly out of Berlin, so where should I go in between? I know there are some people on these boards from Germany so I want to know whats good

Thanks for the help :megaman:

I was just offered a full fellowship to University of Maryland graduate program, for Fine Arts (with new media concentration of course) so since that means free basically, I will be going there next fall for my MFA

As far as work, I have been working with artists in 3d software to create sculptures for 3d rapid prototype printing and also some animations

hello all,

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

here is a well done flash movie on US consumption that is simple, gives tips on the site about how to reduce consumption and why, well worth a watch and read.

cheers,

They are the same thing really. I have been working intensively with 3dsmax for about 5 years now. I worked with Maya back when it was Maya 4 and I am now taking an intensive course in Maya. I can say that everything I could do in Max I can do in Maya, and vice versa.

I find what it comes down to is that Maya is best for group/studio projects and Max is better for the individual.

But of course specialty comes into play because of the slight differences, so here is my quick run down:

Modeling: Max

Animating: Maya

Arch/Design Viz: Max by far

Animation/Character Rendering: Maya

Softbody/dynamics: Maya

Level Design/Other game stuff: Max

particles: Max

Fluids/effects: Maya

But again either one can do everything

For fun learning: The Tate Modern and the Victoria Albert Museum

For fun drunkardness - The Road House club (live music etc)

those were my most memorable fun experiences

Hello all,

I want to start a discussion about this so called "toy." Call me crazy but I see a lot of potential for really interesting experiments...

so has anyone tried it?

and if anyone knows information about making something with it, as in a sdk or something, please tell

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Animation for school

You can view it here:

http://jonathanmonaghan.com/installatio ... c-diptych/

there is a option called "Mono channel output" in the bitmap map properties, check "Alpha" for the map in the opacity slot, for tga, tifs and pngs etc

hope that helps

btw, If any of you guys are ever in New York, let me know... I'd be happy to show you abouts the city and get drunk

I think it would be better if you go as the actually box. Just make it bigger and cut holes out for your legs arms and head.

just my 2 cents

Like anything, sitting there with a blank page is the worst thing you can do. Like most people it seems like your afraid of making something bad. If you can't come up with something good, then just come up with something bad, and then work with that from there, or throw it away and start again.

Its not just about inspiration or motivation, its about working with what you got. trust me just draw a bad level, then scrap draw another bad one. then you might get into a zone, you might learn things then the good ideas will flow

I think you should print them out large scale. They seem like they would work well in the real world on a big scale. I'm talking 6 feet wide, the bigger the better

You can get large prints fairly cheap, might be something to look into