New Job - 3D Visualiser

Hello Peeps,
The season of Christmas is upon us and the Ford family are all buzzing with excitement for tomorrow...

I would like to take this to reflect on the past 6 weeks in my job working as a 3D Visualiser in a High-end company and the differences in my previous job as a 3D Modellor for a construction company.
I thought, like many of you, that the change would be easy and minimal. Infact the differences are vast...

• Knowledge of everyday object dimensions is essential,
• Knowledge of lights and the impact each light has on a room is critical,
• Understanding materials and the differences in reflectivity, refraction, transmittance etc each surface has is essential.
• Finally, Application of these 3 points in the lighting system Vray to get the best result in an image.

For interiors, the application of these tools and understanding how each material works and interacts with the other objects in a scene, is everything!  I feel that my understanding of these forces is increasing as each project goes by.  

To show you how my progression is going, I attach a test render of my home bathroom.  We have recently had this done and I thought it would be a good scene to try and do at home.  As usual, let me know if you have comments.

Anyways, I forgot to mention that the job is going well and my colleagues at work are nice and very helpful.  My only hope is that I can continue working there after my trial period ends...  I can see myself working there for a very long time if everything continues to go well.

Have a good Christmas and Happy New Year!

New Website!!

Dear All Bloggers,  please take a moment to gaze upon my new website.
http://chf3rd.wix.com/cf3d
Your will see I have updated my Portfolio since gaining employment in the 3D industry and have some cool images.  Thanks for looking.

Job Sucess

Hey bloggers, well finally I have some good Job news.  I have been offered a trial at The Bionic Group (http://www.thebionicgroup.com/) in Pinewood Studios in relation to getting a permanent job there..  Amazing!  I am over the moon, what an opportunity, I get to work at Pinewood studios everyday!  The only problem is the daily commute, over 1.5 hours in the car :( Obviously I will look for somewhere to live after I get offered the job but its come around so quickly.  I could be back living on my own again within the month, after being home for nearly 3 years since finishing Uni.

Freelancing

I set a goal for myself at the beginning of year, a news-year resolution you might say, to find and get some freelance animation work under my belt.  I have been able to do so by working on three completely different projects;  firstly working with a friend to create a one minute presentation of a new product to be displayed at a counter-terror expo in London, secondly working independently for university society board creating an opening animation sequence to their website and thirdly, I have worked freelance for a London based animation company working on a motion comic film utilizing still images.  I am currently still working on this project...

However, I am still not satisfied with my efforts and my wish next year in 2011 is to finally break into the market!  As most new graduates or animation artists will know, this is easier said then done.  The market is saturated with more experienced artists who have lost their jobs due to the economic down-turn and new kids on the block whose only wish is to play video games all day and re-design past and present characters.