by mike | Feb 14, 2019 | The Modeling Conversation |
You’ve come to the museum to see the latest exhibit from the reign of King Whoever. As you enter the gallery space there’s a sign that introduces and explains the themes of the exhibit. However, it’s a two thousand-word essay in 12-point type that tries to tell you...
by mike | Jan 21, 2019 | Modeling Techniques, OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation |
There’s value in doing hard things; in setting a standard and doing what it takes to meet that standard. At the end, there’s a sense of accomplishment that only those who have done it will understand. Having a standard means making judgments. If I’m working from a...
by mike | Dec 18, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Ask someone about the big idea that informs their modeling and you’ll either get a blank stare or mumblings about the steam-to-diesel transition era. We settle for variations on themes like this but they are only window dressing. We seldom consider that our work can...
by mike | Dec 11, 2018 | The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
Too often we treat trees as the enemy. They seem complicated and time-consuming to create and the quantity required seems endless. I see trees as a way to provide and strengthen the context of the story I’m telling. As I develop this composition, I’m exploring several...
by mike | Nov 28, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
A question came up in the comments last week about modeling the dark wet gloom of the Pacific Northwest. I’ve never been to the northwest, so I really can’t offer anything intelligent about modeling that specific region. What I can do with this post is offer an...
by mike | Nov 21, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
“Now the bigger question, how to apply this in my own modeling.” That’s the question Craig posed last week at the end of his comment. Whether he’s being rhetorical or not, it’s the central question many of us ask about the work we want to do. Without specifics, all I...
