Releasing my designs

[macouno]

Hey folks,

I've been using Blender for years now, and have always enjoyed sharing my python scripts, and some 3d experiments with you all. Every time I give something away to the community I get so much back it amazes me.

But... I as I'm sure many of you, have really been spoonfed the idea that I need to protect my source files/copyright.

Now after having a long long think I decided that really... It's just more fun to give everything away.

Therefore I am releasing a heap of my things under a CC-by license. Meaning that anyone can download/use the stuff, as long as they give me credit as the source/designer.

Here's a few things I've put online over the weekend (the blend files).

All my pattern designs:
http://www.macouno.com/patterns

All the old 3d files in my gallery that I could find (I lost a heap sadly, and am looking for a few more):
http://www.macouno.com/3d_graphics

You may already know Petunia, the little robot, but I just now put a couple more versions of him online, that I hadn't released till now:
http://www.projectpetunia.org/files

I also published some of my old music a short while ago:
http://alienhelpdesk.com/miscellaneous/lost_tracks

I hope some of you have a use for them. I plan to release my future work under this license as well.

[Fweeb]

Oh wow, macouno! Badass! I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm certainly grateful for your willingness to share. Awesome.

[kbot]

Thanks Dude,

I downloaded the bamboo file . . . and a couple of patterns.

I will be using them in a traditional comic - that is family friendly!

Have a great new year and glad that you share. I wish you every sucess for your future!

[blenditall]

Indeed, it's great to give back, and you do receive a lot in return. I'm sure this will help many people.

[dyf]

great resource to have.. thank you so much mocouno

[mikahl]

Yeah I've been spoonfed full-copyright too, but its not always the best route.

Thanks again Macouno!

[ps8]

Thanks a lot!

[basse]

those are quite a psychedelic patterns..
do you have any examples of your works where you have been using them.. ? would be interesting to see..

.b

[macouno]

Thanks guys for the encouragement. I'm really happy I decided to do this though it gave me the creaps at first.

basse: Right now I've got a few printed versions of the patterns (80x60cm canvas) exhibited at 'La Copes', a really excellent cafe here in The Hague (corner of 'laan copes van catteburg' & 'raamweg'). I'm looking to do more with them... but for right now this is it. I was talking to a fashion house as well, but that fell through. I'm at a point now where I'm going to concentrate more on my 'art' and less on office work... so it's an exciting time, and this seems like a step in the right direction.

[Polarbear]

thank you for these patterns, they are truly amazing, could you give some insight on how they are made?

[tjvigil66]

The patterns are very cool!

Do you know of any existing tutorials on how to create these 2d repeatable patterns from scratch in Blender? I imagine it shouldn't be too difficult to learn. Mastering the art form is a whole other issue.

[macouno]

I'll think about maybe someday doing a turorial, but let me just give a hint.

This page is a good starting point:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilings...gular_polygons

That knowledge combined with linked/rotated/mirrored objects in blender is a nice way to begin.

[tjvigil66]

I checked out that page just before I first posted to this thread. My initial guess is that you are possibly using mirror modifiers, but I'm not sure.

[Mach Crit]

Many thanks for allowing us to see these blend files! I can learn alot from that.

I have a question, since you say you release scripts on Alien HelpDesk as well:

You have 2 versions of your inset script. However, they are exactly the same code with the exception of the comment stating that version 2 is more complex (or does more, something). The code in the script is otherwise a duplicate of the first version. Am I missing something?

Thanks,

[Orinoco]

Thanks for sharing those patterns, macouno. Really great technique, too. It's too bad the fashion house turned you down, some of those patters would look good as wearable art.

[Romeo]

Thanks for sharing these man they're awesome, I found myself just rotating them around and feeling mesmerised. Beautiful intricate patterns!

[kbot]

Neat - I also downloaded the robot - I am planning for digital art where the robot will be perfect. I will send a link for it when I feel the artwork is ready. And yes I will credit you!

[Soro™]

Hey, thanks... Always good to study, loved the robot, it's really good...
It's really nice of you to share your work, really appreciate it =)

[ecgilboy]

Thanks Macouno for sharing your awesome work to us...another great learning resources for techniques used....