tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post1460210387286639579..comments2024-03-22T11:32:57.801-07:00Comments on The Alien Next Door: Piet Voute—Blending Vision with CraftNina Munteanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-26663846867255809312009-05-22T09:01:48.960-07:002009-05-22T09:01:48.960-07:00LOL! Ah... yes, perchance to dream, as Shakespeare...LOL! Ah... yes, perchance to dream, as Shakespeare once said... That ideal locked in our imagination and limited to our ability to express it...and release it...find it...give it life...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-10125404268228783682009-05-22T08:54:23.192-07:002009-05-22T08:54:23.192-07:00No worries. A frappacino helped me deal with the s...No worries. A frappacino helped me deal with the situation. =D Will try again in June.<br /><br />Lightwave and Maya both have a sharp learning curve, but the results can be stunning. Only problem is seeing a finished something looking better than real on the screen- and knowing that's where it's going to stay. On the screen, locked in 2 dimensions.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221159419809861455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-14301778142910863272009-05-21T11:00:58.493-07:002009-05-21T11:00:58.493-07:00LOL! Oh, Blackburn... sorry... at the last "minute...LOL! Oh, Blackburn... sorry... at the last "minute" they had to reschedule the readings to the following week. But I'm out of town then, so I won't be back for a reading at Metrotown until June.<br /><br />Yeah, this 3D stuff is really cool. I haven't heard of Lightwave. I'll have to ask Piet if he's familiar with it...<br /><br />Catch ya later!Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-73796048694338299882009-05-21T10:51:35.809-07:002009-05-21T10:51:35.809-07:00I'm trying to catch up, Nina, honest.
Good topic...I'm trying to catch up, Nina, honest. <br /><br />Good topic. A few years ago I was into the 3d programs, Lightwave in particular. It's quite involving, one can really lose track of the hours. All the best to Piet!<br /><br />By the way, I was at Metrotown last night... and you weren't! I guess there was a change in plan? :P Next time.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221159419809861455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-54275043706218072502009-05-19T02:46:00.000-07:002009-05-19T02:46:00.000-07:00Yes, I know what you mean, Jean-Luc....and Babie B...Yes, I know what you mean, Jean-Luc....and Babie Brie... bricks... I need to find some mortar...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-33573302338136686662009-05-19T02:43:00.000-07:002009-05-19T02:43:00.000-07:00LOL! Is that a challenge, Cowie Pie??????? Well, i...LOL! Is that a challenge, Cowie Pie??????? Well, if it is, I take you up on it! HAR!<br /><br />Mark Chestnut, here we come! (I always thought he spoke funny)...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-36180511008959641852009-05-18T17:15:00.000-07:002009-05-18T17:15:00.000-07:00Loved the photos! Bravo Piet!
I was hit by a few b...Loved the photos! Bravo Piet!<br />I was hit by a few bricks myself while I was reading the post!<br />Sounding all rather otherwordly!<br />HaHa!Baby Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080990018725761730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-29077643166647064552009-05-18T11:59:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:59:00.000-07:00I must admit, Piet lost me a little!I must admit, Piet lost me a little!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-30228913073315218762009-05-18T11:40:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:40:00.000-07:00fanatuWhy do you spend money on highend software f...fanatuWhy do you spend money on highend software for the production of Video / Games / Music??? Quality and Flexibility and Consistency. <br /><br />I have a home music studio with a collection of stuff that relatively cheap compared with a full on production studio. <br />I can create music, have fun and entertain people. But to be realistic, the stuff I produce is fine for running on a Home Computer and is good enough for that. But it wouldn't sound that great on a high end stereo, surround sound or a large venue PA system. Same for animation, the higher end tools are built to handle more objects, more actions, changing lighting and smoother transitions. They can include "engines" for calculating movement of hair at various wind speeds. Then to be able to render the images for use on large screen (movie theatre, home theatre) needs a dedicated rendering engine that can deal with IMAX to ipod and everything in between.<br /><br />Blender is great to cut you teeth on, find out if animation is where you really want to go. It is a 75% or better solution and is perfect for the typical PC based delivery platform. <br /><br />It is cool that Piet is able to express his creativity via a tool like Blender. That the entry point to Animation is easier today than 5 or 10 years ago. And it wouldn't surprise me if EA looks at work created using freeware like Blender as an artists demo just like a Sony might listen to a demo tape before signing an artist. <br /><br />All the best to Piet and wishing him much success.<br /><br />LimbergerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-57308300322168821742009-05-18T11:20:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:20:00.000-07:00Oh you naive denziens of the North Eastern Quadran...Oh you naive denziens of the North Eastern Quadrants of the universe. Country music is the medium by which those of the South Western Quadrants encode their communications. You will never erradicate Country Music. <br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Cowie PieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com