by mike | Apr 12, 2016 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience |
This craft can be frustrating. It’s easy to get pulled in many directions and it can be hard to find a focus or inspiration to carry you through for the long-term. Even if you find your muse, things can change after a number of years. Last time I mentioned a change in...
by mike | Jan 26, 2016 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Creativity is a mystery to many. There is a tremendous amount of mythology and jargon surrounding the creative process and, because of this, creative people may have a hard time sharing their ideas and enthusiasm in understandable terms. We face a similar situation as...
by mike | Dec 16, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation
With the number of complex decisions involved in layout design, even modelers with many years of experience can fall into a rut. I have two friends who are stuck in this decision matrix. Both have modest and some would say, less than ideal space to work with. Both...
by mike | Nov 14, 2015 | Detailing Track, Pieces of The Puzzle, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience
With this work you have an opportunity to care, to exercise judgement and to expand your understanding and skills. You can make your life easier in the future by making your wiring invisible and bulletproof from the beginning. You can organize it so that...
by mike | Nov 11, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Discovered these questions on the Rivet Press blog under the Workshop Wisdom category. They’re equally applicable to our work. Do you have a guiding principle for doing your work? Has that evolved over time? Who is your greatest influence?...
by mike | Nov 11, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation, Uncategorized |
Craig asked about my modeling and writing routine. My modeling happens in fits and spurts. I don’t have a set time or routine for the work. That said, when I am involved with a project, I prefer to work at the same time of day when possible and like to have some...