I have been an Apple user as long as I can remember. As a motion graphics artist, the Mac has always been my computer of choice, and I have always fought for getting the various companies I have worked for over the years to properly support and invest in Apple hardware and software. This was particularly challenging when I first started out in 3D. Managers have always been reluctant to use the Mac for 3D applications, especially when I started in the late 90s.
Read MoreContinuing the theme of experimentation with abstract patterns and techniques, I used a heart shape (organic rather than symbolic) as a base for some tests with Mograph and Tracer. I also tried soem tests with the equivilent version in Maya using Mash.
Read MoreAs with many creations, this started out from a series of experiments which kind of snowballed. I was playing around with Maya's MASH system, and I found that I was getting some nice abstract patterns that reminded me of the Sumi-e ink wash painting style. Perhaps not so much in form, but in style, well in a very distant and abstract way.
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