Dang, how am I late for this? I guess this is up for grabs then eh? I tried being sneaky and beating you all to it, but it backfired!
Quote: "Otherwise Sid would be a good candidate, though maybe he's a bit busy with college and all."
Thanks for the nomination! Nah, school has me busy, but I frequent this board at least 4 to 5 times a day, with occasion of course. I would love to be a mod! I believe I have a lot to bring to the table, especially energy!
Quote: "Alucard and Sid both seem like great candidates--they are easily the most frequent and constructive posters around here, and also talented artists, although tbh I haven't seen that much of Sid's work so I can't be certain."
Your quite right AndrewT, I have not shown much of my work, so you would be right to question my expertise. There really hasn't been a need to show my work so I haven't really bothered with it. I have thought of making a "my big debut" thread, but I'm not really one to toot my own horn. It's fine to show off your work, but my work is constantly evolving because I am constantly getting better. I have a very high work standard for myself. I have modeled plenty of things, but very few in which I am proud of. You must understand, that after only 30 weeks of animation classes, there isn't a whole bunch of high quality work I can show. By the time we figure out one thing, we're on to the next. An associates degree is only meant to get your feet wet. My knowledge is a mile wide, but only six feet deep. Every day I wake up and dig as deep as I can because I want to know, so badly, everything there is to know. Now that my Ani degree is coming to a close, it's very interesting because I can tell how much I have come to know, but I also have realized how much I don't. It's a scary feeling, like being on the edge of the world, but it's exhilarating and I live for it.
Having said that, I am at the top of my class. My unquenchable thirst for knowledge and my determination to refine my talent is what excites me about this field of work so much. Listen, every twitchy fingered teen wants to be a game developer, but only a select few make the cut. I believe I have what it takes and I am working at 110% to make this dream a reality. I get to wake up in the morning, dream up something, and then set out to create it. What can be a better line of work than that?
Anyway, a bit about me and why I think I should be mod. Also included is the note I sent Keith starting this whole idea off.
Note: Keith,
> > Hi Kieth, this is Sid Sinister from the forums. I can understand
> > best as anyone about the demands of daily life and being unable to
> > commit time to something as unrewarding as being a mod. However, the 3D
> > chat board is in disarray. The standards that apply to other boards are
> > not being enforced on the 3D Chat board. Things such as duplicate
> > threads asking the same question in other boards are usually locked with
> > the reason of "use google" or "use the TGC search." This is very evident
> > in the DBP board where many new users ask the same questions as others
> > over and over again. But those threads, and those people, are addressed
> > by mods and, most of the time, locked. The DBP board is kept relatively
> > clean and functional because of this and this is due to the vigilance
> > kept up by the community and the mods. Think about it, if the DBP board
> > was moderated like that, how many retarded threads would be see day in
> > and day out? Well, that very thing is happening on the 3D Chat board.
> > Despite the stickies on the top of the board, the constant reminders,
> > and the thought provoking reminders from forum members like, "Did you
> > search first?", the message just is not reaching the ears of the offenders.
> >
> > I will be the first to admit that I do not always extend grace to
> > members who post ridiculous threads. And this is something I will try to
> > work on. But this is only because I have a passion for 3D work, a
> > passion for helping others, and I know the potential the 3D board has.
> > The problems I get frustrated with, and often come out against the
> > offenders, is that the board just simply isn't moderated enough, and
> > sometimes I try and take that into my own hands. For example, there are
> > several flame wars on the board right now that have been going on for
> > days. The flames and the redundant posts drive talent away! People have
> > already confessed to this and left! I have watched it! How can you
> > expect talent to stay and show their work if the board is filled with
> > garbage! Besides talent staying to show off their work, the more
> > important reason that we need talent to stay is because talent helps
> > cultivate the younger generations of 3D Modelers. Right now, it seems
> > like the blind is leading the blind with only a few valuable critiques
> > and advice being given. More talent = more help. At that point, the
> > board could even be moderating itself with minimal mod interference.
> >
> > With that being said, I would like to propose the following. I am
> > not sure what the requirements for being a Mod are, and I'm not even
> > sure I hit all of those, but it's obvious you need a partner in crime
> > and I would like to volunteer. I confess that I have not been humble
> > recently on the 3D Board, but as I said above, it's just because I feel
> > helpless in helping to clean up the board. As you can see in other
> > boards, I generally am a kind hearted person who has the best intentions
> > for things and has a good sense of humor to boot. If I become a Mod, I
> > promise to check my attitude at the door. My other qualification is that
> > I am currently in my last semester in college finishing up my Associates
> > of Computer Animation degree. This is an area of expertise to me, and an
> > area of passion. I am President of the Animation Workshop club at Baker,
> > and helping people with software and artwork is something I do often. In
> > fact, Baker didn't even have a club until I came along. It was my vision
> > and motivation that brought the club off the ground.
> >
> > In the same way, I have a vision for the 3D Board. A board that
> > encourages people to ask questions and get results. A board that people
> > can post their work, get praise and critiques and feel good about
> > growing as a 3D hobbyist. But also a board that is actively moderated
> > for behavior and redundancy. Whether or not you accept me as a Mod, I
> > will still try my best to make this happen. But if you don't accept me
> > as a mod, at least look into stepping up your efforts, getting another
> > more qualified helper, or another mod from another board to help out in
> > the 3D board.
> >
> > On a final note, I hope I didn't offend you by calling you out on
> > stuff. You do a great job and like I said, I understand completely that
> > the TGC board might be the last thing on the list at the end of the day.
> > I myself have promised them tutorials on normal mapping and advanced
> > texturing techniques, but have yet to deliver =/. Life is just like that!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Michael
WIP! This is a Subway train model I am currently developing for my capstone project. One of many models actually. This is the first model of the project, and is probably one of my best pieces so far. This model will go on to be completed, textured with help of a diffuse (with Ambient Occlusion bake in) and normal map.
WIP! This is a turnstyle for the subway entrance. More work is needed.
Chair render I needed to do for my church. We just bought a building, and their is a "buy a chair for someone you would like to see at church" campaign going on. The more chairs bought, the more I fill in the screen. This was only day one.
Screenshot from a model and texture I made and used in an Unreal Engine map for my game design class. It's a sci-fi partion door.
A dog house I used for my animation principles project.
These are both modular pieces to a hallway that can be used in game engines. They aren't lit very well.
About me: I am currently in my last semester of college before obtaining an Associates in Computer Animation. Currently, a small team and I are working together on our capstone project, which is a next-gen Unreal Tournament 3 Mod. We just came out of the pre-development phase and are several days into the development phase. Follow my work and find out more about the project at
http://strewnfield.wordpress.com. This will be, by far, the work I am most proud of so far. The subway car you see in my work is not completed yet, but you can tell it's on to a great start. And that's only my first model for this project!
I am also president of my college's Computer Animation club. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning and scheduling meetings, organizing fund raiser events, bringing in guest speakers, helping students out with their problems, designing the club banner (draft found
here), and other dirty footwork for the department chair. In fact, Baker would not be with an Animation Club if it wasn't for me. I was the only student to have enough motivation and dedication to get such a massive undertaking underway.
Why do I feel as though I should be a mod? Well, I said it in the message in the code brackets above, and I encourage you to read that. But in short, I have a vision for this board, just as I had a vision for my college's club. There is a great deal of potential here on the TGC forums for fresh starts and growth. Whether I become a mod or not, I will help this become a reality. But really... read the message in the code brackets. In does a good job at summing my feelings up. You guys are awesome, and I really want to say that I was able to come along side all of you in a way that the 3D board has been needing someone to come along side it for a long time now!
And before I forget, I do freelance web development work for a living right now. It's not much, but it gets my by month to month. During the summer I plan on doing freelance animation work as well as promoting some models on turbosquid and possibly here.
"If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants" - Isaac Newton
Current Project: http://strewnfield.wordpress.com/
