BIO:

Okay, time for an update. ^^

I'm still trying to find my way through the 3D world, having started with 3D Studio Max, moved to Lightwave 3D, which I stuck with for several years, and am now trying to learn Maya, which has had my attention since I got to be a part of the launch of this amazing software so many years ago.

I've been everything from a Custodian to a Jr. SysAdmin, Call Center Rep., New Media Designer, Computer Salesperson, Computer Tech, Software Demo Jockey, and Bank Teller. I've done a good amount of freelance work on the side, doing logos and web designs for various clients, and a few small shorts for a convention here or there. Lately, I'm trying to get back to my roots in working on 3D stuff more seriously, and I hope to someday be able to find steady paying work in it. I love the idea of photorealistic 3D visualization, as can be seen by some of my older work, and I hope to get back into that once more, but in Maya this time. I'm a part-time photographer, having done work from nature to landscape to pets, and I hope to be able to make some money doing this part time as well.

I should also note that I'm going through these books:

Learning Maya 7 | Foundation (Halfway through this one)

Learning Maya 7 | The Special Effects Handbook (This one just arrived 2 days ago and will be my next project)

As I'd mentioned before, here are some things I am interested in as they apply to graphics and 3D work:

- Photorealistic Renderings/Visualizations
- HDRI
- Photorealistic Texturing
- Organic Modeling
- Nature Photography
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography

Please check out some of my favourite images and artists, there are some awesome people out there! (oh yeah, and be sure to comment on my stuff, too!)