So, another month gone. I actually got some creative work done, not as much as I like, but I have ideas which is always great. So much better than flailing and chipping away at things, hoping that ideas will somehow appear. I also spent a lot of time working on silly side projects–still am–but that’s okay, I don’t feel as if I should be doing something “better” and/or wasting my time.
What else? I reconfigured my PC workspace so it’s much more effective. Getting more and more practice with Affinity Photo, so that I can drop PhotoShop. Robert the Cat (TM) continues to bite me at all hours.
So, on to March. Here’s hoping for a bit more substance.
Here’s another month come and gone. What did I accomplish?
Well, based on entries here, nothing concrete, but I do have a new project in the works that might result in something longer than 30 seconds. We’ll see. I have a number of images being lined up and I think it might be interesting. Story is nebulous but the ideas are floating around. Just have to corral them (and finish the images).
So, nothing much to report. Nothing really concrete, anyway.
I’ve been messing with Acid Pro, which was originally was produced was Sony Software but is now published by Magix. Not all that enamored with Magix, honestly. I upgraded both Acid Pro (and Vegas Post, also once by Sony and also now by Magix) earlier this year (March or so). But now there are new upgrades to both, and you’d think, “You upgraded only a couple of months ago? Here’s an upgrade for FREE or at least very cheap!”
Nope. Around $150 for Acid (and $300 for Vegas). Sorry, no. There used to be (and really ought to still be) some kind of loyalty benefit for those who have upgraded within a certain time period, but I guess I’m a victim of old thinking.
As for Acid itself, I’m trying to get it to cooperate with what I want to do. However, like almost every software I’ve ever used, it’s a struggle between what you want and what it will permit you to do. VST instruments appear or don’t based on…something I cannot discern. Data is clearly written, but no sound comes out.
I use Acid because I paid for it (see above) so I hesitate to jump to a different platform, even a free one. (In fairness to Vegas, it’s mostly okay.) But sometimes you have to take the plunge.
I also went against my instincts and signed up for the Adobe “Photography” bundle, where it’s a monthly charge. I’m not really happy with that decision, to be honest. It seems much harder to find the simplest things.
Here are some works, which I could have done with CS6 (I’m pretty sure). Maybe I’ll find some hidden gems. There is a “Sky Replacement” feature which seems to work really well, so there is that.
These were both mostly hand drawn.
Robert the Cat (TM) cameos in the second one as you can see.
In other Robert the Cat (TM) news: well, he’s still here. He loves receiving affection and attention, and while he he doesn’t know how to dispense the same, he’s…learning, slowly. The other day, rather than napping in his cat tree, he lay near to me. He reached out his paw and touched my leg. Mind, he had his claws out, so it wasn’t comfortable for me, but still I guess that counts for something. Doesn’t really tally against the constant biting and slashing, but then one can’t have everything I suppose.
No real ideas for any animation projects. Things occur to me, and I’ll work on them a bit, but then they flitter off.
Speaking of which, thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you again next month.
So, May is nearly done. It was a month where a number of things happened. Got a raise, had to trade in my car, almost finished an animation (just have to work on the sound)…
I’m trying to think if anything else of significance happened, but 1) the above is probably enough, and 2) there doesn’t seem to be anything that comes to mind. Robert the Cat(TM) is getting into a really bitey mood.
Happy Memorial Day to everyone. And we’ll see you again, soon, when the animation is posted.
So here we are the end of another year. What’s happened this month?
Got a toothache which I thought would lead to another tooth pulled. Fortunately not, the oral surgeon had some different ideas which seem to be working.
Finished the animation project. Link is below.
I feel completely drained of any creative ideas. “The Path” took so damn long that it took all the ideas with it.
I’ve been messing around with Blender, and am kind of slightly getting to know my way around.
Other than that, a typical month. And we will see you next year.
Wow, looks I’ve been neglectful…I try to have at least a post per month, but that hasn’t happened since August.
Well, nothing really new to report. The new animation project ran into a snag and had to be re-imagined, but I think it’s improved and more focused. (Still isn’t done, of course.)
And speaking of that, I guess I should get back to work.
Whoops. Looks like I didn’t do an entry for July before the month ran out on me. Oh well, at least there was a good reason, as I’ve been going full ahead on the latest animation. Maybe some stills forthcoming.
In the meantime, thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you next–uh, later this–month.
A Planet That Has No Sky 