Iss - shoes

So I still am finding it mega hard to draw even the simplest of things... it is MOST frustrating to say the least...

However since I am finding it hard to work on my backgrounds I have bought a book that should help me...

http://www.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-impeccable-scene-design-game-animation-and-film

This is a review of the book - I thought it would be a good idea to post this so you first of all catch the name of the book but also get an idea what it's about and how helpful it could be...

I think it's really inspirational - I want to just start all of my backgrounds again and make them look like this - something I would totally do if I could make anything I do look anywhere near nice... :(

Working on it in any way I can though - this animation WILL be done at least to the point where I can hand it in and not fail the module - then I can start over if I want so it can look nice and then I can finish the whole damn thing...

Quick update on my background

So this is the work in progress I have for the background - this particular background includes a school playground in which children will be animated playing; a field, upon which a boy and his dog are going to be hugging and the roadworks on the end of the street, where two guys will be sharing  cup of tea...


The quick video I have made wouldn't upload on blogger but you can find it here - http://vimeo.com/58375136

Cheers

Uni says jump - we say how high?

So I'm finally getting to the PPD tasks I'm supposed to do for college... (Professional and Personal Development)

I have already posted a SWOT analysis and still find it a pointless concept but it needs to be done in the name of Foundation Degrees...

So...

Strengths -        

• I have picked up some more general skills on Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects... 
• I have completed my script for my animation
• My boyfriend has agreed to write the music for said animation
• he has also agreed to write more if it is a success

Weaknesses - 

• I still am not up to speed with my drawing skills - hopefully they will continue to improve so I can finish my animation in time...
• I can't think of much more at this given time I shall return to this... Expect more...

Opportunities - 

• I am working to get my animation done so that I can get more done regarding things unrelated to college and so on...
• I've set up a vimeo account that hopefully will fill up with interesting things once I am not stressing about how behind I am in this animation...

Threats - 

• Aforementioned drawing skills are pitiful at the minute - hopefully they will improve...
• Lack of easy access to the internet - college's wifi is absolute poop and I can only use the internet at home at certain times when the internet wire is available to plug into my laptop (curfew being like 10 pm) - this comes from having a grandmother who dislikes the idea of wifi as it'll keep me up all night which is why I would want it so I could work through the night when I can't sleep so I don't have to worry about when my retarded body clock won't let me get up on a morning... sorry rant over...

Therefore using this SWOT analysis to act as a list of things I need to sort out...

I need to -:

1. Hone my drawing skills again so I can actually draw something acceptable that doesn't resemble a drawing by a 6 year old on speed...
2. Think of more to moan about for my weaknesses
3. finish my animation so I can get other things done so I can have nice things to put in a show reel...
4. Try to get everything internet involved done in the times I'm actually online... rather than forgetting bits...

Boring paperwork done - I will endeavour to upload imagery of my almost finished background set for my animation to make up for such a pitifully lack of pretty pictures...

Cheers

A little help from ma friends...

Paul helped me put the cacti into a logo format that looks pretty professional... I'm pretty happy with this - I've started my vimeo account and uploaded the image as the whatsit...

So if anyone is remotely interested...

https://vimeo.com/cactustrophic

Cheers

Shading on the flower - I'll get somewhere near finished eventually xD

It would perhaps be beneficial if I was at home working on this as I could then belt out the lyrics to Duran Duran's Rio while I'm working away - noone will hear me and judge me there...

Forgot the flower on the top of the derpy cactus

I know - shading on the flower - I was just so eager to post this...

Shading on the plant pot...

Logo shaded...

I need to find a funky kind of font for the words...