Hi Everyone,
I’ve had this idea for a thread for a while now, and I’ve seen it implemented on other forums, however after searching and browsing there doesn’t seem to be one here.
This is a thread to introduce yourself: to say hi to the community, and to tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’ll start off…
Hi, I’m Alex. I’m 16 and I live in Liverpool, UK. I’m currently studying Interactive Media at college, which is very cool. I also work at a local Riding For The Disabled (RDA) charity, and have done for the past 4-5 years, where I look after an awesome 15.3hh horse called Pharaoh. I’ve also high-fived James Blunt (heh, my claim to fame!). I’ve had blender for at least 3 years, version 2.25 I think was my first. I mainly use the game engine side of blender, but I’ve entered a few modelling contests and I’ve used the compositing features a bit. My website is www.duskydolphin.co.uk for those who are even more curious! Have a nice day
I hope this thread can be of use... so what are you waiting for? Say hi too :yes:
I’m 14 years-old and homeschooled. I was born in South Africa and moved to Florida, US at the age of 6. I have always been very interested in art, but digital art caught my attention at age 8. Last spring, I became interested in animation and got started in Anim8or. Last September, little less than a week before the 2.45 release, I upgraded to Blender! I’m especially fond of the physics engine and particle effects. Other than art, I am a HUGE horse and rodeo enthusiast and am the proud owner of Zion, a twenty-three year-old barrel horse, the half-brother of one of the greatest barrel horse sires in history. I actually competed once last summer, and did fairly decent. I also enjoy reading, playing with kitties, dancing, hanging with little kids (about ages 4-10) photography and coffee. For the record, I wear glasses because I can’t see very well, I am partially deaf in my right ear because of numerous ear infections as a baby and being very prone to ear infections still. I also have trouble smelling things, and I can’t wear stainless steel, allergy resistant jewelry, because it makes my skin turn green.:eek: I have also met (or maybe annoyed slightly, na j/k) many professional bullriders and have their autographs to prove it! And just for details sake, you can tell the season by the color of my hair. In spring, it’s a reddy-light brown, summer dark blonde, autumn ash-blonde, and winter light brown.
and began to play with digital art. I also tried a variety of apps: Nendo, Wings3D (for modeling), Lightwave and Vue d’Esprit. I came back to 3d art and art in general about 2 months ago and am still learning Blender, as I have a full time job and it is not easy to come home from work and get into a big project at 10 p.m. (when you have to be at work at 6 a.m. the next morning). Last summer I completed my GIAC certification in Information Systems Security.
I study animation at Lybecker Institute of Crafts and Design, and I’m supposed to graduate this spring. I also have a job, in Oulu. I draw, design, model, texturize, rig and animate characters, objects and worlds for a game. Toni Alatalo works there, too. Also one of my fellow animation students worked there for a while (because we had to go to a job training as a part of school). I live with my boyfriend Jukka in a small-ish apartment in a three-storey building. We’ve been together for a bit over two years, now. We met at Lybecker, since we were in the same class then. He quit school six months ago… We’ll be getting engaged soon, in a few months, when Jukka’s sister has her baby 