Tonight was the first time since I went to the Viz lab that I came out of a movie wondering what was the easiest way to sell 2/3 of my stuff and get my cat to California. And it wasn't just the beauty of the movie, which was astonishing; it was the story. I was so in awe of the originality of the art and the concept itself that I sat there dumbfounded well into the credits, almost forgetting to look for the names of my friends. I was ready to go work for Pixar--earthquakes, long hours and ridiculous cost of living be damned. I haven't felt that way in a long time.
But alas, here I am in Texas, about 12 days behind schedule. I got stuck on a faucet this week and I decided not to post any more pictures until the bathroom model is complete. I have a lot of time to make up and only six weeks to do it. And I get so carried away on the work itself that I stay up too late to read my mental ray book. I have a lot to catch up there too. I'll have to start rendering pretty soon, it would help if I knew how to do it!
I always approach each weekend with extreme optimism: "I'll finish the model this weekend," "I'll finish the model and start the next one," "I'll finish the model, do the character and start the texturing," etc. I never get nearly as far as I think I can, I always get hung up on something, my perfectionism pulling me two steps back for every one forward. If there's one thing that hit home during the movie tonight though, it was the idea of quality over quantity. Yes, I would like to show as many different lighting scenarios as I can. Yes, I would like an outdoor as well as an indoor environment to work with, plus a character. But there are six weeks left and it has to be good. Not big, just good. Really good. The bathroom will be the most complex environment to light so I'm glad I started there. I'm starting to think I might have to stop there as well. I will still do a character but the car wash just might be too much.
No big decisions as of yet, but at least my priorities are set. Bathroom: definitely. Character: definitely (not sure if I'll stick with the snowman but so far it's the simplest idea I've had). Car wash: maybe. If time permits.
If I don't do the car wash, everything else better be damn good.
But alas, here I am in Texas, about 12 days behind schedule. I got stuck on a faucet this week and I decided not to post any more pictures until the bathroom model is complete. I have a lot of time to make up and only six weeks to do it. And I get so carried away on the work itself that I stay up too late to read my mental ray book. I have a lot to catch up there too. I'll have to start rendering pretty soon, it would help if I knew how to do it!
I always approach each weekend with extreme optimism: "I'll finish the model this weekend," "I'll finish the model and start the next one," "I'll finish the model, do the character and start the texturing," etc. I never get nearly as far as I think I can, I always get hung up on something, my perfectionism pulling me two steps back for every one forward. If there's one thing that hit home during the movie tonight though, it was the idea of quality over quantity. Yes, I would like to show as many different lighting scenarios as I can. Yes, I would like an outdoor as well as an indoor environment to work with, plus a character. But there are six weeks left and it has to be good. Not big, just good. Really good. The bathroom will be the most complex environment to light so I'm glad I started there. I'm starting to think I might have to stop there as well. I will still do a character but the car wash just might be too much.
No big decisions as of yet, but at least my priorities are set. Bathroom: definitely. Character: definitely (not sure if I'll stick with the snowman but so far it's the simplest idea I've had). Car wash: maybe. If time permits.
If I don't do the car wash, everything else better be damn good.
