I know it's been a while since I posted ( I want to try doing a post every day), however I was really caught up with all the productive work I was doing and thought maybe I can just put all my productivity in one post.
So, two weeks ago I was asked to do a logo. I thought this would be perfect to add more stuff on my portfolio~ Anyways, it turns out the guy wanted a Llama logo combined with the awesome-face. This sounds very strange at first and attempting to design it is even stranger X_x.
At first, I felt this would be a very simple task, however after a few failed sketches I realized how hard it is to make an actual good looking llama (ready to be used for logoz!) This was quite a stump for me, after taking a day or so break and getting back into it, I managed to sketch three quick logo things (they do not look really like logos yet actually). However, I realized this was something I needed to talk to the person who requested it about. (obviously I am not getting the image right) Anyways, I sent him these quick sketches to see what style he wished for. He ended up choosing the one on the far right. That is where I currently am, so hopefully in my next post you will see the finished product. 
Every year during the spring, I start on a video project for a music video contest. The source of all this is Anime and the music is typically not even created by the editors. However, this is a really popular hobby a lot of people are into (including myself). In short, these are called AMVs (Anime Music Videos). I know it sounds lame and pretty much dumb since it isn't our own music or source, however, it is our editing that is the key art to this.
A lot of people fail to realize the amount of time that goes into most Amvs that were done in non-linear programs. These videos go father beyond your basic iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Anyways, back to the contest I enter in ever year. I use to edit videos a lot, however I do not have much motivation to make a full video on my free time. Spring is the only time where I actually sit down to make a video. ANYWAYS, the video I made this year only took me one week (that is a big deal because typically it takes me months...) However, sadly, this year I did not make it into the finalists. It is alright though because this year we had a cash prize and that really increased the amount of people who entered the contest. (Man.. why does explaining amvs take up so much space? ) Even though I made the video in spring 2011, I have only recently cleaned the video up for online release. I believe it needs to be part of my collection of productive work...
Neurosis! I kind of wish I could show some before and after shots to show how much work really does go into these things. However, I actually had to uninstall the program to the video because the footage kept on lagging in it. I now have downgraded to a program I had before and like much better. Maybe next time I'll post some pictures on the process of these things.
I have always really liked youtube, ever since it got all popular.. however, I have always been kind of weary of uploading my own stuff to it (amvs, motion graphic pieces). I kind of rioted for a while when it came to uploading my own work. However, of course I caved in and made my own youtube account with my videos. However, that is not the productive part of this post..Youtube now has an option to make your own backgrounds. Due to an interesting past I've had with how I learned photoshop, (no I will not explain this :P ) I feel layouts such as this is what I really do love doing! The layout here was done fairly quickly. I usually would carry out a theme and have well maybe a character or more pictures on it. However, my goal is to use my own work when it comes to graphics (my own brushes and drawings. Thus for now I stayed pretty clean and did my best to make it look nice! Next time!
- Hopefully I will have my llama logo all done and shiny in my next post
- More video editing stuff to come?
- I also hope to have another drawing posted soon.
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