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Things have been good and some things have been bad. Because of both of these reasons I haven't been doing a lot of art. However, now that the dust is settling, I'm hoping that will change soon.

Wish me luck!

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/20056178/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/20056178/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:59:43 PDT
Yesterday was my first day at Cat Daddy Games (a division of Take Two Interactive)! To make a long story short I'm "in training" (though I will get paid) and my job title is Technical Artist. It will be this way for the next six months before I get hired on full time. The best part is that my first week there they are doing art classes (a.k.a. meetings) for the artist there, so I get to meet everyone, get paid to learn new things, and learn how to do the job without really taking up someones time to do so.

The job is in Bellevue, though it's not a terribly long commute, I still hate driving. I will see how it goes, but if all goes according to plan, I just might be moving out to Bellevue sometime next year. I suppose I'll wait for that time to come before making any plans, but in the meantime...HUZZAH!

x-posted to LiveJournal

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For the vaguely curious....it's not for me, not at this time anyway.

x-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/19425953/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/19425953/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:38:34 PDT
I'm still having a few issues with my domain name which are slowly but surely getting resolved. But until then, I have to have a website up for potential employers to view. This is what I have so far, though I do have some tweaking left to do and still want to add a few things: [link]

Since the game is "shelved", and I can put images up on my website, I guess it's okay to post things here as well. So, I will start putting up a few images of what I've been working on over the past six months.

Again, any constructive criticism on website would be appreciated and helpful.

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I know this is a tad on the "late notice" side, but I hadn't really planned on doing anything special today until last night. My sister asked me if I wanted to do anything, and one of my friends was there so plans emerged. Unlike last year when my birthday fell so nicely on Memorial Day. In other words, I won't be disappointed if you can't make it.

So, there are plans of food and seeing Ironman tonight, (tonight being Wednesday, May 28th). If anyone is interested, give me a call on me phone or e-mail me, and I'll get you the details.

X-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/18256065/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/18256065/ Sat, 10 May 2008 11:08:55 PDT
I guess what I'm really trying to say here is I won't have a website for a little while and..

If anyone has some helpful insight, suggestions, comforting words, whatever....I'll be happy to hear them.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17701728/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17701728/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:50:56 PDT
Again....sorry.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17345581/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17345581/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:58:21 PDT
Anyway, there's only one week left. I still have tuns of work left to do, but I'm slowly chipping away. Sure do look forward to this time next week!

x-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17229428/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/17229428/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:35 PST The Art Institute of Seattle - South Campus
2323 Elliott Ave
Seattle, WA
Thursday, March 20, 2008
10AM - 3PM

-Graduation
Benaroya Hall
200 University
Seattle, WA
Friday, March 21, 2008
6PM

Hope to see people there for at least the portfolio review!

x-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16911148/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16911148/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:47:22 PST
I put up a deviation nearly two years ago. As a matter of fact, I had nearly forgotten about it. At the time, I wasn't sure if it was allowed, because it was a collage and not actually art work. I even stated in my comments that I wasn't sure if it was allowed, but did credit the original artist.

DA just now got around to taking it down. HA!

I honestly don't care. I know I was breaking the rules, but two years? It took them two years to notice!?

*sheesh*

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16585821/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16585821/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:28:07 PST [link] and let me know what you think. I would appreciate the help.



PS: I did, by the way, find an artist to cover for my Contemporary Art and Design.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16506751/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16506751/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:02:23 PST
I'm pathetic..I know...or maybe I'm lazy. Anyway, I would like your help if you have any to give. I know Matt is in the same boat as I am since I share this class with him, but maybe he's just all out better than me.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16313837/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16313837/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:41:47 PST
Anyway, I have a favor to ask all of you. I'm looking into songs to make some videos for my portfolio. You know...that standard spiny environments. (Hey...I don't have any animation...what do you want?) I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me or could send me some songs to review I'm looking for:

1) Something instrumental, or if they have vocals, they aren't too distracting.

2) I'm staying far away from video game music, because I think that would be too cliche.

3) The song CAN have lyrics if there is a particularly lengthy instrumental section for I am not afraid to cut and edit to my liking.

4) I also like the idea of classical music that has been altered to meet a different genre. (example: Beethoven made into disco, Bach made into techno, Mozart made into heavy metal).

5) Nothing too slow, nothing too fast

So far I have constructed a play list with potentials consisting of some Chinese music, Vanessa Mae and techno. The more off the wall, the better. I need to start these videos soon so please help out if you can. Thanks!!

X-Posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16285132/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16285132/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:29:07 PST
It took longer to update my website than it should have, but I needed to reformat EVERYTHING to match my portfolio, not to mention that GoDaddy needs to be beaten into submission. Anyway, since this is my last quarter and I need everything to be as final as possible, I would like it if you all would review my site.

[link]

Constructive criticism would be appreciated. Let me know what's working and what's not. Also, please let me know if there are any broken links, or links that don't seem to match. Spelling and grammar checking would also be helpful. Do keep in mind that there's only so much I can do with GoDaddy, so there are some things I cannot change. Anyway, let me know, and I will take all polite comments into consideration. Thanks much!


(Additional: I also had to use Geocities to make my website possible. It gets grumpy if too many people visit it, so If you get an error message from Geocities...try back in a day or two.)

x-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16210796/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16210796/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:54:55 PST
Hope everyone had a great New Years. I hung out with friends, playing games and eating food. Can't say it was better or worse than last year, because last year was pretty darn awesome too!

I don't really make resolutions, but this year I'm going to try...

*Not complaining as much, especially about other people. I always feel bad, even if it's someone most everyone dislikes.

*Not to drink as much. I know I'm not a huge drinker to begin with, but I'm thinking of cutting it back even more.

*To pay off all my credit cards and tune up my truck! This, of course, depends on getting a job after graduation, but I'm going to remain optimistic.

Alright, that's all you get. I think that's doable. It seems like it's going to be a challenging year for most of us, so I wish everyone luck.

x-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16114880/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/16114880/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:57:31 PST
I've been pretty busy this break. As many of you know, I'm graduating next quarter, so I've been spending a lot of my time preparing my portfolio. Everyday I dedicate some time to flushing out business cards, rendering images and later I'll be updating my website. Other than that I've been visiting family and friends, shopping, organizing my computer, and cleaning up the apartment. It's getting pretty crazy and I'm sure it's just going to get crazier. All I have to say is...Wish me luck!

It will all be over before you know it!

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]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/15531400/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/15531400/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:08:30 PST
[link]

For those who don't know, this is the company I was interning at, and this is the game that our division was working on. (And Susan helped out too!) It's my first shipped title! To support the amazing, awesome people that I work for, and perhaps the beginnings of my livelihood, you should go out and purchase this game if fortune allows, (at least download the free 60 minute trial!). You should also pass the link on to everyone you know, and tell them to purchase it too .

Alright, I should stop being a marketing whore (you guys do get bragging rights too, saying "I have a friend that worked on this!"). But honestly, it's a fun game, and I definitely had a lot of fun helping out. Soon, (within the next week or two) I will be posting some of the art work that I helped out with, and later I will post some of it on my portfolio website: [link], but that probably won't be until winter break.

By the way...I graduate next quarter. Scary stuff!

x-posted (mostly) to my LiveJournal page.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/15147550/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/15147550/ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:55:59 PDT
What's my point? My point is next month is National Novel Writing Month or Nanowrimo for short! Susan can do here crazy little creatures this month...next month...I'm going to try and write 50,000 words! For those who might be interested, or want to know what I'm talking, about go here:

[link]

and view my profile here:

[link]

I encourage everyone to try. Now before you whine and complain, "But Erin...I don't have time" (I don't want to hear it!):

1) You don't have to do it...it's supposed to be just for fun!
2) I don't have much time either...it's just for fun!
3) You don't have to finish it...it's just for fun!

Anyway, that is all....go back about your business...

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14867459/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14867459/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:22:30 PDT
[link]

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14698927/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14698927/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:33:01 PDT 1. Post these rules
2. Each person tagged must post 9 random (hopefully interesting) facts about themselves
3. Those who have been tagged should write a journal of these facts
4. At the end of the post 9 more bloggers are tagged and named
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged.

1. I have about a 10 second attention span...but I'm easily amused, so all is good.

2. I can read tarot cards, palms, and know more about astrology than the average person, but I don't really believe in any of it.

3. Though I don't really believe in it...I am a Gemini through and through from the duel personalities to the ambition to start everything and finish nothing.

4. On the same grounds, I believe in karma but not for the same reasons that most people do.

5. Caffeine is my only drug. I don't even like to take pain killers unless I HAVE to.

6. I'm single by choice and have no problems with it. Not that I would say "No" if someone I liked asked me out on a date.

7. I love food...I love all kinds of food. I sing to my food if I'm in a good mood. The easiest way to my heart is to feed me. My favorite food is french fries. My favorite kind of food is Asian. My favorite Asian food is Japanese.

7. I try to "roll with the punches" I feel that too many people get too upset over the silliest things.

8. I work best under pressure. I always try and plan to do things in moderation, but it seems to get put off for one reason or another, and I end up with everything to do last minute.

9. I can't decide which is worse: BO or too much perfume. Come on people...bathe at least every other day. Perfume was invented because people didn't bathe! If you bathe, there's no need for perfume now is there? That solves both the problems.

Just so you know...these things always stop with me...I carry on NOTHING!!! But for those of you who read my journal...you can carry it on if you like...

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]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14350091/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14350091/ Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:47:16 PDT
At first I was was blaming my frustration on certain recent events, but that excuse can only take me so far. I don't think it's related to any particular instance anyway, but all the small things (money, classes, homework, time, etc) just piled on top of one another. That's no excuse for the way I've been behaving though. I need to try harder. I just want to apologize to everyone I've been short with lately.

However, despite my anxiety, I was very productive yesterday. I actually got a good chunk of homework done and had a few successful drawings at the open life drawing session. Hmm, maybe I need to find the balance of throwing my frustration into my work and not at those I care about. Brilliant!

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14218161/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/14218161/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:51:38 PDT
Internship - Which I'm doing now...so
3-Dimen. Character Rigging - Weds. - 12-4
Project Management - Weds. - 5:45-9:30
Level Design - Thurs. - 12-4
Senior Project I - Thurs. - 12-4
Concept Art - Friday - 12-4

Yes, I realize that Senior Project is at the same time as Level Design, but apparently you only have to meet every other week for like 15 minutes. There you go.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/13888304/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/13888304/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:30:37 PDT [link]. They have some fun/addictive games including Mah Jang Quest and Jewel Quest II, which you can download free unlimited trials off. Susan, along with a couple of other unknown AIS interns will be joining me.

What will we be doing? Scanning things into Flash and maybe some other Flash stuff as well. Perhaps not that exciting, but what are interns for? I'm excited none the less. It's just one step closer to getting a job.



X-posted to LiveJournal

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/13306219/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/13306219/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:04:04 PDT
Also, is any one taking Adv. Communications (A.K.A Argument and Debate) online? If so, I have the book for you at a reasonable price. (It's a very expensive book, I couldn't give it away for free...sorry)

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12962940/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12962940/ Tue, 15 May 2007 08:18:29 PDT [link]

I think it still needs some sprucing up, but I'm open to some constructive criticism. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12840859/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12840859/ Fri, 04 May 2007 14:16:42 PDT
[link]

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]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12338749/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12338749/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:56:25 PDT
In other news...I'm almost at 1,000 page views. After posting my most recent art, I will more than likely break that. Am I going to do anything special? Probably not, unless you feel that it's important and you beg me to do something for you. I know...I'm no fun.

Other than that, my computer died on Saturday and my personal hero, Matt, came over and got it up and running again after 6 hours. I got to spend the past few days installing everything again. Fortunately, I had recently backed everything up as I tend to do at the end of the quarter.

Now it's back to uploading stuff, cleaning, organizing, running errands, and anything else I can think of getting out of the way before Spring Quarter starts.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12091561/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/12091561/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:49:19 PST Figure Sculpture Kral, Z. --T---- 12:00p 04:00p
Background and Design Layout Liles, C. ----R-- 12:00p 04:00p
Speech Communications Weinberg ---W--- 07:30a 11:30a
Game Modeling Parrish, J ----R-- 07:30a 11:30a

Tutoring: Basic Computers, Design, Color Theory, English, Principles of 3-D modeling, Hard Surfaces and Organic Modeling, Desktop Video, Digital Video Post Production, Conceptual Storytelling, 2-D animation, Character Modeling, Audio for Animation and many more I'm sure I'm forgetting.

Please please please ask me for my help if you need it. It makes me very sad when my friends are failing classes when I can help. Don't feel ashamed, I love helping!

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]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11835319/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11835319/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:30:37 PST
Now that I've spent the past week finishing up mid-terms and my first online class, I'm going to take a moment to catch my breath before the secord half of the quarter come pouring down. I think I'm going to spend this weekend finding a place in my school work where I actually feel like I'm ahead and not frantically behind.

In celebration of this...I'm going to bombard you all with tuns of stuff that I've been doing. I've been doing stuff...honest!

Quarter has been going pretty well I guess. Perhaps I'll post a full account at the end of the quarter.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11304231/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11304231/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:16:20 PST
As soon as I have my mock portfolio website up, I'll post it for review and constructive criticism.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11288778/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11288778/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:26:35 PST
(copy paste from my LJ)

I celebrated the New Year by going down to the Crocodile Cafe with my sister and Hunter, (a.k.a bolddeciever) to see Harvey Danger. It was an awesome show and I had a lot of fun regardless of being extremely tired. I'm sure Hunter would have loved to have gone with a more sociable group of people, because my sister and I just wanted to sit, relax, and enjoy the music. Sorry about that Hunter

I had a ting of guilt later on because, I think my sister REALLY wanted to go home right after midnight, but Harvey Danger had yet perform and I wanted to see the band I had paid to see. I subsided my guilt by rationalizing that my sister needed to start acting her age. All in all, one of the better New Years I've had in a while.

Some New Years resolutions:

1. Go to more Life Drawing sessions AND stay for more than an hour!
2. Less video games, (at least until I graduate and have a real job).
3. Not to complain so much, especially about other people...it's just not very nice.
4. Instead of watching movies or tv when I'm tired, I intend to work on writing/animations/art.
5. Buy a 2007 calendar!

PS
I am NOT doing the 10 sketches thingy so thththththththththththth!

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11213208/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11213208/ Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:41:43 PST
What happened was this: My parents have been slowly redecorating their house, and all that really needs to be done is the kitchen and dining room area. My sister designed the kitchen and I modeled it in Maya for my final project. We put a movie together on a CD and put pictures, floor planes, and samples in a notebook for them. Along with this, my sister bought them the chicken picture, (which can be seen in a few of the pictures), and I bought them a few matching towels, oven mitts, and hot pads. It might not be an exact representation, and there are probably things they'll change, but I hope they liked it.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11120908/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11120908/ Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:20:28 PST
The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 Weird habits/Things

About Yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 Weird Habits/Things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names.

Don't forget to leave a comment that says "You are tagged" in their devPage comments and tell them to read yours...

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1) I hate starting new quarters without organizing and putting away stuff from last quarter. I can't start new video games until I clean the apartment first. I rarely can start new books without finishing the old, (there are exceptions). Basically, there needs to be an end before there can be a beginning.
2) I have to clip my nails daily.
3) I like to drink my coffee and play video games first thing in the morning. I'm not much of a "breakfast" person.
4) Since everyone had to say SOMETHING about showers...I prefer taking my showers at night if I can help it. I don't like blow drying my hair, (don't even own a blow dryer), and I don't like going out with wet hair....as a matter of fact...I hate wet hair.
5) I LOVE action movies! The more violence...the better. I think this leads to my...
6) ...super-hero complex. But who doesn't want to be a super-hero?

I tag no one, because these things must stop!!! Play only if you really want to and have nothing better to do.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11082456/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/11082456/ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:04:36 PST
HURRAY!!! The quarter's over! It's time for a break! It's time to break out those shiney new video games that I've bought, but haven't been able to play! It's time to become vegetables for three weeks!

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10946455/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10946455/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:49:02 PST
Monday 12-4 Adv. Lighting Techniques
Tuesday 12-4 Intro. to Game Development
Tuesday 5:45-9:30 Interior Spaces and Worlds
Thursday 12-4 Texture Mapping for Games

...and online I'm taking Humanities II and Argumentation and Debate.

Two of my classes are with Chris. Now I like Chris as a person, but I've come to realize that he teaches all his classes the same. He knows his stuff, but I seldom learn anything new in any of his classes. I have another class with Andy, which is someone I've been wanting to meet, and I have another class with Bruce. Though I've heard mixed reviews about Bruce, he's still another teacher that I've been wanting to meet.

It looks like it's going to be a tough quarter, but since there's no Nanowrimo, no major holidays and no time-demanding job, it shouldn't be too bad. We'll see.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10894446/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10894446/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:54:34 PST
Because of Nanowrimo! However, I just finished up with 50,038 words! I WIN!!!

Now I can spend the rest of the quarter on things I've been neglecting...like homework.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10710019/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10710019/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:19:04 PST [link]

Since I haven’t really updated in a while, I thought I’d catch everyone up on how my classes are going. To put it bluntly, I’m not entirely happy, and I can’t wait for this quarter to be over!

As many of you know, I officially switched to the Game Arts and Design program. This seems to have made a few of you sad, but we honestly have to step back and look at things from the “big picture”. When it comes down to it, I’m definitely better with the technical stuff. Truthfully, if AIS would have offered GAD when I first started here, I would have gone directly there to begin with. Of course this will means that I’ll be at AIS for a few more quarters, but I believe it will be worth is in the end, not to mention, give me more time to build up my portfolio.

Now getting back to this crappy quarter. Two of my classes: Adv. 3-D Animation and Hard Surfaces and Organic Modeling, I’m not learning much of anything. I think this is a mix between Chris not having taught 3-D animation before, Joel not being very efficient with Maya, and me doing other work outside the required homework. Naturally I have A’s in both these classes.

As for my online class, (Aesthetics), it was long, boring, and I’m glad it’s over. However, I don’t know what my grade is. It says I have an 89.38% which calculates as a C+, but it says my final grade is an A. I’m going to fight for my A. As some of you know, I had problems with this class at first, because I was unfamiliar with the df vb (YODA!) interface and I had a D by week 2. Since my grade shot sharply up after that, and my teacher kept commenting, “That was very insightful” I hope she’ll realize I’m really NOT an idiot and give me my A.

And now for my last two classes. I thought I was doing well in my Digital Ink and Paint class, I really enjoy painting in Photoshop, but I only have a B. I’ll have to talk to Katheryn to make sure everything has been turned in. As for my Compositing class…I have a freakin’ B- (I know…I know…”But a B- is good Erin” but I just thought I was doing better). It’s true that I haven’t been putting much effort into that class, but I guess I don’t have the knack for compositing that I thought I did. I’m sure if I had the program at home it would help immensely. Again, I think I’ll need to talk to Steve to see what I can do about this. However, these last two classes don’t count toward my new degree, so I shouldn’t worry too much about them, but I will, because I’ve been drilled into me that anything lower than a B is unacceptable. Criminelly, I think I’ve done entirely too much salvaging this quarter to keep my GPA up.

And on top of this…I once again FAILED to get the Mascot Dressphere. I mean, HONESTLY what does it take!??!!! I guess it’s just not meant to be.

At least Nano is still going strong. I hope to have 22,000 words by tonight.

Sorry for the long ramblings. I guess that’s what happens when I don’t update for a while.

I need a vacation!

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3-D Animation
Adv. 2-D Animation
Basic Computers
Character Modeling (3D)
Conceptual Storytelling
Desktop Video
Digital Video Post Production
English
Intro. to 2-D Animation
Materials and Lighting
Principles of 3-D Modeling

Or in general if you need help with anything, because I like to help! Let me know.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10335202/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10335202/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:25:39 PDT
You should check out the art work of my little cousin. (Okay, maybe not so little, she's taller than me). She's awesome, lend her some support!

[link]

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As many of you know, I quit my job working at the clothing store...sort of. I told my manager that I'd help her out in a pinch or if she needed me to babysit. I like my manager...I just don't like the job. Not to mention, I want to spend my remaining year at AIS working on portfolio. I will have to remind myself that the extra time is for SCHOOL...not VIDEO GAMES! Any "boots-to-the-head" are welcome if I start slacking.

In other words, I'm looking forward to this quarter being very productive. I'm hoping to be able to spend more time on homework and extra time on practice. I'm very excited about this.

As for last quarter...I don't mean to brag, but I did exceptionally well. On the other hand, it WAS easy classes and I WAS only taking four, so I feel kind of like I cheated. In conclusion to last quarter...I had an idea. If anyone is taking Digital Video Post Production this quarter, we should all make a series of Peep adventures. It would be funny! Well, if you can't think of anything else for your final project...there you go.

As for break, if anyone is interested, I worked mostly. I guess the extra income will be nice since I'll be relying on tutoring and loans to make it through the next year. I hung out with Ana a few times, but that's about it. Nothing special.

]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10060301/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/10060301/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:22:27 PDT
Here is my Digital Video Post Production final:

[link]

I don't know why, but when he explained our final project, I just thought, "PEEPS!"

Sorry I used, "Egg and I" again from Cowboy Bebop. I needed music in a hurry and it's the only thing I had with me at the time.

More of a real up date AFTER the quarter is through. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9806541/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9806541/ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:23:48 PDT
Though a year seems like a long time, we all know how quickly a year can go by. I'm going to really start seriously working toward my portfolio, not just the art work but business cards, resumes and the whole package. This next break I plan on setting up a website, and work on a few demo reels with what I already have. As I get new and better stuff...I can simply change things out. You might also notice a change in the way I submit my art. No more excuses, no more explaining. Either my art speaks for itself...or it doesn't.

I want everything to have a common theme. Though Simon is cute and adorable, I don't think he can show my skills. I just made Ka'Leek and Oop for Character and Modeling class, but I like the feel of them. I believe I can do so much more with them in the way of animating and texturing. They kind of remind me of Odd World. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9723457/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9723457/ Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:03:56 PDT
If anyone is interested, next quarter looks as follows:

Ethics Monday 12pm - 4pm
Advanced 3-D Animation Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Hard Surface and Organic Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Digital Ink and Paint Friday 7:30am - 11:30am
Compositing Friday 12pm - 4pm

Not too shabby. I'm happy that I don't have any night classes. However, the Friday classes were unavoidable and conflict with my standard work schedule. There shouldn't be too much of a problem switching around, but I'm hoping I won't have to work at all next quarter. (Naturally, I'll still tutor). Hope to see some of you around. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9588734/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9588734/ Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:55:36 PDT
Turns out 1) only 7 people turned in a project today and 2) many people liked mine more or less, and thought I did a good job. They were even picking up "metaphores" that I didn't even intend, but HEY...whatever works. Of coures the things that they picked up one as "problems" were the exact areas that I didn't spend as much time recreating the second time.

For AIS students only: If, for some sick and strange reason, you want to check out this project, you can go to the Network Share/Animation/Boldenow and it's the Quicktime movie labeled Boldenow_Slide. ENJOY! ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9510380/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9510380/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:46:56 PDT
In other words, video editing is fairly easy for me, and kinda fun in some weird sense. I have to keep this in mind when looking for a job. Perhaps I won't necessarily look for just animation jobs, but perhaps some post production jobs as well. I'll be pretty much happy with anything just as long as I don't have to go back to retail. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9455594/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9455594/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:07:09 PDT
I'm sorry I've been whiney and cranky all week. This week just wasn't going to well. It doesn't help that I was sick either. I hope next week is better. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9405220/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9405220/ Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:15:40 PDT
Once things calm down around here, I feel that this quarter will go smoothly though. I'm only taking four classes as to take a bit of a break. It's funny how one less class can make a difference. I was hoping to use that time to work more and save up money, but it's been a summer of one expense after another. I suppose that's how it goes.



...By the Way...I am displeased with the new lights in South Campus. They hurt my poor eyes. Seriously, every time I step out of a room, I literally shy away from the lights. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9279566/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9279566/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:21:24 PDT
I thought Summer Break was going to be dull, but I've spent time with friends and managed to keep myself busy. It's been great, but I really can't wait to get back to school. There is only so much free time I can handle before I go crazy, not to mention that I do actually like school. Hope to see you all there soon. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9150529/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9150529/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:39:07 PDT
I was just going to update everyone on how life was treating me but...

I was tagged by: EVERYONE!!

So, start with six weird things/habits about yourself and then the people you tag need to write a journal of their own with the six weird habits/things about themselves.
You must copy and paste this rule at the top when tagged (change the name of who tagged you of course)
After you're finished you need to choose six people to be tagged and list their names at the bottom.
Dont forget to leave a comment that says "You're Tagged!" in their comments and then tell them to read your Journal...

1. I can't just fall asleep, and I can't just lay there and think of stuff, because then I'll start making list or trying to figure out how to model something or start planning what I'm going to do the next day. NO! The only way to calm myself down enough to fall asleep is to make up stories.

2. I constantly want to do EVERYTHING. I want to model in Max, write books, animate, draw a comic, read everybook, watch every movie, play every video game, illustrate. I'm so used to being a jack-of-all-trades that I'm not sure how I can specialize in just one thing in order to get a job once I'm out of school. This also makes it nearly impossible to figure out how to spend my free time...so I end up getting bored very quickly.

3. I enjoy being single, I enjoy being by myself. Most of you know it's not because I'm anti-social and I love all my friends. It's just that I'm happy being me and I don't want to change for anyone, just as I don't want to have someone change for me. However, it is true that I'm not too fond of the human race as a whole.

4. I love far too many horrible movies. I love movies in general, but I get a kick out of watching the cheesy horror movies, or the less-than intellectual video game movies. I'm also obsessed with Matrix Reloaded and I don't know why...it's not because of the story.

5. I have a super hero complex. I'd much rather see other people happy than to worry about my own happiness. I'm also definetly a "fighter" when it comes to those "fight or flight" mechanisms in our tiny little brains. Not to mention I'd love to be able to pull off those Matrix type moves. I shouldn't watch super hero movies, because it makes me want to go kick people in the head.

6. I sing songs about anything and everything. You can usually tell when I'm feeling comfortable around people, because I'll start singing songs about...whatever. It's usually toneless ditties about food or my cats.


I tag: No one...this silly thing must STOP! ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9016218/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/9016218/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:50:52 PDT
If it's after school and they've deleted all the folders, or if you don't have access to the AIS computers, you'll just have to wait for me to post it on the AMV website. It needs a bit of fine tuning first before I post it there, so it might be a week or two. To check that out...follow the link I posted in my "Anime Music Video" journal entry.

One more week of school left...almost done with everything...so happy!!! ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8925020/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8925020/ Tue, 30 May 2006 21:25:48 PDT ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8899587/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8899587/ Sun, 28 May 2006 07:26:56 PDT

Anyway, I'll try to replace it today...Wednesday at the very latest, but if anyone is trying to find me today while I'm at work, calling me might not be the best solution. I'll be at Folklife near the north end of Seattle Center. I'm down an walk way marked Uncommon Market. The booth is at the very end on the right hand side. I'll be there until about 4pm today. ]]> ~nogardmaster http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8838411/ http://nogardmaster.deviantart.com/journal/8838411/ Sun, 21 May 2006 19:21:34 PDT
All of you should go to Folk Life anyway, because it's within walking distance for most of you and it's free. And I don't fall for this..."I don't have time" crap, because we're ALL busy, but you need to take a break sometimes...not to mention you have FOUR whole days to catch it. ]]> ~nogardmaster