Thursday, December 10, 2015

Lady luck smiled on me.



In the game Counter Strike: Global Offensive, you can unbox a case for RM10. The items you get can either be good or bad. So, one day I thought why not I open a case and see what I can get. I never expected to get such luck. I gambled and I won RM2000 for the price of RM10. I get an item as you can see on the screenshot above. It was one of the happiest day of my life.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

People I admire (art)

Takeshi Obata 

A Japanese manga artist that usually works as the illustrator in collaboration with a writer.

Born: February 11, 1969 (age 46), Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Books: Hikaru no Go, Death Note, Bakuman, Death Note Gold, Death Note Black edition, Death Note Gold deluxe
Movies: Death Note
Awards: Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, Shogakukan Manga Award: Shonen
Known for: Hikaru no Go, Death Note, Bakuman
I started admiring this person since highschool. I thought his drawings were really good and inspirational especially his drawing style. Below are few of his drawings.

  
Hello Baby - A story about 3 friends whose life revolves around gangsterism.

All You Need Is Kill - A story about a man who repeat

Bakuman - Struggle of two young men who try becoming manga artist.
Death Note - A note book that can kill anyone if the name is written on it.

Kekkai Kotaki

Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. Arrived in Washington in the year 2000 to study and pursue a career in art. He graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle with an Associates Degree in Animation, Art and Design. He started at ArenaNet in november of 2003 as a texture artist working on Guild Wars Prophecies and later became the concept artist for Guild Wars Factions, Nightfall and Eye of the North. He was the Lead Concept Artist for Guild Wars 2 until leaving the company in June of 2012. Below are few of his digital paintings that I find very mesmerizing.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Poster Mockups

Below is some of very quick posters I did by combining images just to get the composition right.

This one looks more like a poster for scary story rather than a love story. (font tukar)

Probably the most suitable for my short animation so far. It represents the main story and works well with the title. (striking red/purple to contrast)

An experimental poster I did very quick. The background image is ripped from the internet.

Another experimental but I think this is another fail. I don't see how it's a glimpse haha

Another quick experiment with few of the movie scenes.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Compilation of awesome animation

Sharing a few of my favourite short animated films. I hope you guys enjoy them as much as I do.


 
The first one is Home Sweet Home by Pierre Clenet, Alejandro Diaz, Romain Mazevet and Stéphane Paccolat. I can't believe watching animated houses can be so entertaining and they even make you feel the feel.

The entire story of this animation happens only in one place yet you can still get to enjoy so much from it. With the awesome background and characters as well as the unexpected twist, this is definitely worth watching.

This is probably the animation that has the best story, from the beginning to the end it makes you realize the system that we have created for our own. It makes you rethink about the definition of freedom.
 
This cute animation tells a story of a guy and a girl who are very different that it makes them suitable for each other. It is a simple animation but many find it adorable.

This animation shows one of the most important lesson in life which is to be grateful.

Dance dance dance dance

Had to make a compilation for this as well since I cannot dance and need something to inspire me. Some dance moves which I find very jaw dropping and I hope they can inspire my classmates as well.

 
The first dance is Good Boy by Taeyang x GD, very similar to ringa linga but I personally like this more.

   
The second one is BBOY which is probably the hardest kind of dance.

   
Crayon Pop is probably the most modest girl group in Korea and their music is catchy as well.

 
Random compilation of awesome dances, simply amazing.

What's good music

As animators to be, music is a must when working through the long hours of making an animation. I would like share a few of my favourite songs. You can play these musics straight from the Music Player at the bottom.


"Space Oddity"
Artist: Commander Chris Hadfield
Written by David Bowie
Published by Onward Music Limited

"Across the Universe"
Artist: Fiona Apple
Album: When the Pawn
Original by The Beatles
Written by LENNON, JOHN WINSTON / MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES

"Creep"
Artist: Radiohead
Written by Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
Album: Pablo Honey 

"Kiss Me"
Artist: Sixpence None the Richer
Written by Matt Slocum
Album: Sixpence None the Richer