A Fine Day for Photo Shooting

Assignments was given on the first lesson of photography class, entitled texture.

We were required to shoot under natural lighting, and no post processing.

Well, it is not that hard for ND100 to shoot under sunlight, the hard part is the ideas and concept.

All shots were taken under natural lighting with 50mm prime with aperture open up to f1.8.

These two shots were the best among my submitted assignments.

(above) Egg tray, maybe I should throw an egg on it before shooting.

I was told that always make your shots interesting by adding something on it, example like insects, leaves, animals...

So I added two leaves in my picture.

(above) Metal platform, yellow and blue is always so contrast.

This shot is not about texture. I found out shots like this can be quite interesting.

Picture taken while I was doing my photography assignments.

(above) I wanted a special effects, a sphere like effect on the edge.

ND100 is good, especially on outdoor, and with a combination of 50mm.

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New Subject New Medium

First week of new semester.

Thought of new week has no homework, in fact, there is a lot of work to do...

New subject means new medium to learn, arcrylic and digital painting.

Let's talk about digital painting here.

Marker Visual.

At first, I thought there is nothing to do at the first class, a bit intro, a bit of lecturing, go home.

But, the lecturer ask us to paint, "Get your Wacom and draw."

He didn't even tell us how to do. "Just paint."

I am glad I got do a little practice on how to paint digitally.

(above) People always paint still life apple and orange at their first lesson.

Light and Mood Study.

We paint digitally again in this subject.

Study the light and mood and "Paint like Impressionist."

(above) I am Benz, Mercedes Benz.

80% satisfaction for my work, I just need a little bit more time to render.

Benefits of digital painting, fast, convenient, can undo, recycle...

If you want to learn more about digital painting, buy Imagine FX, although it is expensive.

Another ways is download tutorials from internet.

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Castlevania

Long long time ago...... in a castle far far away...... there live a dark lord...... he called......

THE DRACULA

Dracula in castle, CASTLEVANIA. (Bat flies......)

(above) Moon and castle, every Castlevania opening scene.

Currently got addicted on playing Castlevania series.

Castlevania is basically about the adventure of good guy inside Dracula's castle, stopping the Draculla wil be his/her primary goal.

My first contact with Castlevania was 5 or 6 years ago, it was Castlevania Adventure on GBC.

It was fun, a man with a whip, whacking all sorts of evil beings...

I didn't finish the game as the progress cannot be saved.

(above) Classic GBC Castlevania.

(above) Christopher Belmont in action.

Many years later, I found out that Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow was one of the best GBA game.

I downloaded the game, and the others Castlevania series.

The original Castlavania is about the fight betwen Dracula and the Belmont clan.

However, I didn't really know their story.

My first story on Castlevania is Soma's, not Belmonts.

(above) Death, eppears on every Castlevania series.

Castlevania: AOS is good, but I did not really finish this title.

(above) Here comes Soma, he did not pray in the chapel.

If you really want to know the story of Castlevania series, go play the game.

(above) Hot Succubus, becareful her deadly kiss.

A few weeks ago, I downloaded a new Castlevania title, Dawn of Sorrow, the continuous series of AOS.

The feeling of playing on NDS is diferent, however, it is fun too.

(above) Soma showdown, no, he is going down!!!

(above) Claimh Solais unleashed!!!

Dawn of Sorrow, I almost finish this game beacause the boss fight is really hard.

I am going to get the next Castlevania game, Order of ElcesXXXX.

And I am waiting for the movie too!

(above) Beautiful game over scene.

Conclusion, Castlevania is fun.

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2Year 1Sem is End

Semester break again.

Time for some rest, yet it is time to work.

Rest means sleep, play, read, watch, eat, travel......

Work means draw, research, design, think......

Always do something you want to do when you got the time.

Let's talk about what had I done so far in this sem break.

Nothing much, but it is still better than nothing.

Work.

Project Blood_Giana. This project started before this semester ends, and still not finish. It is hard for me to finish it by not watching the movie.

(above) Project Blood huh? There is not even a drip of blood there.

This project is just a practise and a little exploration for my digital painting.

(above) Everything is fine, only background left.

My brother's Sivic project cover page.

How is it?

(above) Multi-racial, it is all about Malaysia.

Prince of Persia.

One of my favourite game.

It is good to draw something you like, so I am going to do POP.

(above) Warrior Within, the only POP series I managed to finish.

Game.

Half-Life.

After gone through many games, HL is still my favourite game.

Gordon, our silent protagonist.

I should draw him. Hehe.

(above) Classic, huh? DaGei!!! Gordon!!!

Dynasty Warrior 6.

It is so fun to play DW series, and I just got LuBu unlocked.

SunShangXiang, I like the character, she run fast, and her bow kill fast too.

Perhaps I should draw her too.

(above) ShangXiang:(sob) "To hell, bro."

There is still more tasks to be done in this holiday.

I am not going to post them now, maybe later, maybe not.

Bye.

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Board Game Design - Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf

CGPP final project, board game design.

Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf was chosen for my game character.

Of course, there is always a reason for chosing Pleasant Goat.

(above) Board game designed for Dutch Lady huh? I done this for free! Haha...

This design was sent for color separation. CMYK+Pantone. It cost me RM90! Ow!

Rm90 is not the issue... I just found out that my design got problem!

What you see here is the refined version, so you cannot see any mistake here.

Do not ever rush your assignments and always double check.

Anyway, one final project is done, 3 to go.

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A Better Tomorrow

Really busy recently, sleeping late, rushing for assignments.

Anyway, if you read my previous post, you will find this picture looks familiar. Yes, if you think it is, you are right. I posted this work on , well I forgot when.

Look carefully, this look alike but it is not exactly the same as the previous one. I refined and did a little modifications on the work.

Well, I changed the color mode, from RGB to CMYK, which is more convenient for printing... some color tuning, changed some color... mostly playing with the colors.

Then, I remade the figures, which looks better than the previous one.

Finally, I changed the name too, A Better Tomorrow.

Haha, this is not Chow Yun-Fatt or whatever... actually I did this for my assignments, create an art exhibition poster.

Why A Better Tomorrow?

As you can see, the figures are walking towards the light, the morning sun. Light means hope.

Also, at their back there is a dark shadow, darkness can be pain, sorrow, or something bad.

This work tell us to leave the darkness behind and walks towards the light... something...something...

(above) A better tomorrow, really hopes for a better future.

This work is still awaiting for approvement.

Maybe the lecturer might reject my work for the reason of too simple... or...

Lets hope for a better tomorrow.

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MJ MJ MJ

Micheal Jackson is dead.

I heard this news on my way to class, on Friday.

It is very shocking, and I hope it was just a rumour.

Micheal Jackson the Moonwalker(50) has fallen.

I found a game about MJ saving children and beating baddies.

(above) MJ's Moonwalker, by Sega Gen.

(above) All baddies follow MJ's dance moves, and suddenly, poof! All die.

I am thinking maybe he is still alive, hiding somewhere sleeping, practicing new moves, or whatever. Maybe he wants to give people a big surprise. "Hey I am back!"

Like what in Terminator, "No worries, I will be back."

Or like in Portal, what GlaDOS sung, "And believe me I am still alive..."

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