When I am tasked to model a specific object or scene then the first step is to go and google reference photos and concept art. It, however, takes years and can’t be learned over night. That is something a lot of young and aspiring artists perhaps don’t necessarily have, so I often urge them to learn design principles and color theory to develop a good eye for that.
Having worked for Advertising Agencies and Post-Production companies in the past taught me a lot about color theory and design. I never really quit thinking/learning.ĭream Theater Tape by Thomas Pasieka on Sketchfab
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I pretty much “live” the life of a full time artist. Even in my spare time I model or sculpt, paint etc. You constantly evolve, but you can only become better by “doing”. It does of course help if you have a very solid understanding of the software you’re using so I study a lot and watch how others work pretty much every day. That has been my approach to pretty much all my work. My advice is to stay calm and break the model down into chunks. I hear a lot of people say “Oh I haven’t modeled anything like this before so I am not sure I can do it!” That right there is the wrong mind set. In the end, you’re pushing and pulling vertices, edges and polygons. So, with that in mind, it doesn’t matter much what the subject is. It’s not like I have to all of a sudden use a tool/software I haven’t used before.
Because, in all honesty, I am still using the same tools. However, throughout the years I learned to look at all jobs the same way. Sometimes, it can make you feel a bit uncomfortable because you may not have worked on a certain subject before. Well, every job comes with it’s own challenges. At 4 minutes long, it was not only a challange, but also very important as the band would leave the stage for the video to take center stage. One particular track (Illumination Theory) was in need of a special “Animation”. In 2014 I was given the opportunity to work on visuals/video for “Dream Theater’s” live show during their World Tour.
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