3D Art!

Checkout this awesome 3D printing pen! the 3D-doodler

it uses colorful sticks of plastic to create really unique creations.

it was introduced in a kick starter project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r5q9T_7u8A

to me it looks and sounds like a cross from an electric shaver and or hair clipper / trimmer.

What I like about this tool is you can start doodling on a piece of paper then gradually pull the pen up and the plastic hardens in mid air, producing a one of a kind 3D model.

here a review and some examples of what you can make, the only limit is your imagination... that and possibly your balance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cMn4etTdN8

http://daich.net/portfolio/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9174.jpg

http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.brit.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/3Doodler-MoreSamples.jpg

http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/3Doodler-3D-Printing-Pen-Used-to-Make-Remote-Controlled-Airplane-and-Car-447288-3.jpg

here is a link to more economical offer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3D-Stereoscopic-Printing-Pen-Drawing/dp/B00KJ5ZRQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424440976&sr=8-2&keywords=lix

And for people who don't want a shaver  and rather prefer a pen why not try a LIX the successor of the 3Ddoodler, also started on Kick starter.

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/04/lix-the-worlds-smallest-3d-printing-pen-lets-you-draw-in-the-air/

http://lixpen.com/

Gaming is learning!

Recently I bought a PS3 because I've always wanted, one just had to wait for the price to drop.  ;)

It's kind of funny how you buy a new games console and your current module your studying has some really amazing games to research.

I took it that extra level. As well as reading up about games like Never Alone and Hohokum I decided to get the games and try them out for myself.  Sort of counts as primary research.

Self assessment results

After going through the assessment I scored a tottal amount of 11 A's, 10 B, s and 9 C's

Reading the learning style explanation I have found out that I am a mixture of Visual and Kinaesthetic and not so much if any of having a Auditory style.

I am happy with the overal result however I think I might have to improve on my Auditory skills.

Field Trip!

Today I went to the Hatton Art gallery

It was a nice change from being stuck in a boring old class room, it's always good to get out and see some new scenery! However I would of liked it better if it wasn't so freezing cold! My legs felt stiff when I got there,they were like two blocks of Ice!

I didn't get much inspiration for the current module, nor anything else to be honest, There were some interesting pieces of artwork but nothing screamed out to me.


Here are some images of some of the artwork I found appealing, Bare in mind they are slightly blurry and offset, I believe if I steadied my hands a bit better the images would have came out clearer.

I like the color scheme here mostly because it gives the illusion that it's dark but there's light shining at a particular angle.

I don't really like the orange and yellow, they could have been left out, although I am drawn to that area of the image more. Not so much to the orange however.

This reminds me of a sea like landscape, like a beach my friend also noted it looks like a 2D level design. I like how the greens contrast and the overall geometric / organic shapes clash together.

How it's going so far

Things that are going well!  :)

Personal:

Played the game Destiny the days I couldn't do anything got to level 12 finally! :D

Came up with a kid version of one of my characters while redesigning her.

Just watched this video of Eddsworld recently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy4ksRIwOzQ (  for some odd reason the text can't be clicked on or highlighted will fix link asp just not now :P)

College Related:

I came up with a character to animate that would be great for a 2D game.

I learned some basic Flash software skills to make something come to life.

at first I didn't like my first character walk cycle however after doodling I came up with a pretty cool

cyber chick( woman not baby bird ) One of my tutors even commented it looked like a bounty hunter from Starwars.

Things that are going... Not so well!  :(

OK I really need to get a brief for this modual (Animation for Games)

I had 2 days off and wanted to do some work ,as not to fall behind, However after reading through a hand out that my tutor gave me and realizing I had no specific brief to look at I started to panic. Fortunately I had NCG Online to look at the un-printed breif, in as little words as I can say I didn't help!

I am struggling with research (As usual)

for some odd reason every time I start a new modual what Iv'e learned about how to research just leaves my mind This is really frustrating and stressful, just like maths.

Unsure if I'm suppose to make a 2D or 3D animation Must consult Tutor to resolve these problems

Things to mend:

• Get Tutors advice on how I should approach my research for this and any other modual
• Find out if the animation will be 2D or 3D or Both!
• Must come up with a mind map to help me decide what character I want to animate.