nahdesigns: October 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sorry for the late start...I am so sick with strep the past few days...hope to be better soon now that I have antibiotics. I am going to revise an old project of a blue boy pushing a block. I plan on keeping the work simple this week due to illness, but my plan for this week is to add things to the environment like pictures on the walls, toys, bed, and change the block into a dresser. Then I may add wallpaper and a floor texture as well to make it look more like a bedroom.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

My Revised Resume

Nicole Hyslop

9388 Island Drive Clay Township, MI 48001

810-794-7302

nhyslop@comcast.net

http://westwoodonline.confidentialresume.com/Nicole_Hyslop_Art_Collection/

http://nahdesigns.blogspot.com/

OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________

The goal is to highlight my abilities in 3d Modeling, Animation, Special Effects, and Editing to obtain an entry level position in 3d Modeling, Animation or Editing.

SKILLS___________________________________________________________

Resourceful problem solver

Experienced and proficient at the following programs and software:

Modeling	Animation	Special Effects	Editing
ZBrush	3ds MAX, 2010	Fireworks, Adobe CS 5	Photoshop, AdobeCS5
Blender 3ds MAX, 2010	Maya, 2010	After Effects, Adobe CS5	After Effects, AdobeCS5
Maya, 2010		Flash, Adobe CS5	Premier Pro, Adobe CS5

Education_____________________________________________________

WESTWOOD COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Animation Expected December 2011
President's List, Spring 2011

Experience_____________________________________________________

mICHAEL AND RACHEL BOOTH, ALGONAC, mI (2009 to Present)

Childcare PROVIDER

I successfully coordinate the child's functions.

I assist with preschool learning and development by teaching color, shape, letters, and drawing.

I teach a four year old how to draw characters using basic shapes

FREELANCE WORK

“Wolf”, Honorable Mention, Algonac Art Fair, 2007

“Anime Girl”, Honorable Mention, Marine City High School Art Contest, 2005

Designed themed posters for Just Say No…to Drugs, Marine City Middle School, 2002

Designed themed posters for Santa’s Secret Shop, Belle River Elementary, 1997

My Industry Analysis, Portfolio Plan, and Reflection

Industry Analysis

I started my college career wanting to learn how to do animation for cartoons. After three years of college classes and learning what I have learned at Westwood College Online, I know that I have barely scratched the surface of knowing what I need to know. I’ve also learned that the design and game industry has many, many subspecialties in which an artist can then learn details about that particular specialty and perform really well. It’s good to have a working knowledge of how to do an animation from scratch, but to do one well requires an in-depth knowledge of all aspects which is very difficult to learn in three short years. In my three years at Westwood I have learned that I like to do 3D modeling, graphic design, and editing.

After doing a Google search of job opportunities in 3D modeling and graphic design, as well as job searches on filmcrewpro.com, careerbuilder.com, ifreelance.com, 3dmd.net, careershift.com and michigantalentbank.com. I was able to find categories of jobs that seemed appealing and also allowed for an inexperienced person to get their foot in the door. I’ve also discovered the competition is fierce for 3D modelers in the few jobs that are available for them. Some of the job opportunities that I thought I would be qualified for included: Assistant Editor, Promo/Commercial Editor, Freelance VFX Artist, Color Grading Company Intern, 3D modeler/animator/texture artist, 3ds MAX animator, and 3D character artist. The job requirements and skill sets are listed below:

Company	Job Title	Job requirement	Skill set
Flawless ENT	3D modeler, animator, texture artist	Dedication and motivation, must own 3ds MAX, Maya, Blender, etc	Know how to use 3ds MAX, Maya, Blender and how to properly export models
PM Productions	3ds MAX animator	3ds MAX, animation and After Effects	Know how to use 3ds MAX, After Effects and how to animate. They want to turn a logo file into 5 sec animation
Funcom	3D Character Artist	Experience in: 3ds MAX, Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush. Able to work well on team, willing to relocate to Beijing, strong in human and animal anatomy	Skilled in: creating high/low poly models, normal map creation, creating textures, understanding of color theory, lighting and design, able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Sub-Conscious Concepts	3D Modeler	Demo reel which shows abilities	Ability to create models of jewelry
Casting Call	Assistant Editor	Lives in LA; Know Final Cut Pro; Mac-savvy; Knowledge of Photoshop & AfterEffects; familiar with tape formats & decks; prefer someone looking for career in post production, clean driving record, working car, & cell phone	A self starter, motivated, organized. Assist post department with administrative and technical tasks, keep post-production area clean/organized, able to log and digitize; able to prep projects for editors
	Promo commercial editor	Good knowledge of Final Cut Pro, have Final Cut Pro and their own system	Good with graphics and music and able to work on their own for first cut, then incorporate client notes into a finished two minute promo
	Freelance VFX Artist	Must work in their office with their equipment (software knowledge not specified)	Ability to rotoscope, green screen composite, stabilize images, model and animate paranormal elements, liquid effects
	Color Grading Company Intern	Must work in their office with their equipment	Knowledge of Avid, Smoke, DaVinci and Adobe

Only one company mentioned any portfolio requirements and that was Sub-Conscious Concepts which expected a demo reel which demonstrates the artist’s ability. I would have in my demo reel/portfolio an example of projects done in 3ds MAX and Maya with some projects highlighting special effects which I have done in After Effects, Blender or ZBrush, including before and after pictures to illustrate progression (for instance, if I were to show my skills with Photoshop).

Portfolio Plan

The critical components of my profile include projects done in 3ds MAX, ZBrush, Blender, After Effects and Photoshop. There may also be small bits done in other software titles, but the majority is what is already listed. The existing projects which will be incorporated into my portfolio include blue man jumping, blue man pushing, car crash, cheetah, farm, robot and volcano and I have recently created dancing pumpkins to add to the assets. These projects will show my ability to model characters and environments utilizing the software mentioned earlier. The main thing I need to work on to bring all of them up to portfolio quality is to refine the animation. What I have so far is very rudimentary and isn’t really representative of what I believe I am capable of producing.

Reflection Statement

Due to the large variety of software available for 3D modeling, animation and graphic design and the many subspecialty areas that artists can be found in, it is imperative to create a resume and portfolio that is geared toward the position or area the artist is seeking. It will be useless to create a resume which lists 3ds MAX, After Effects, Sound Booth and Premiere Pro as proficiencies and a portfolio which shows proficiency in those areas if the employer is looking for someone who can use Maya, Blender, and Final Cut Pro. The CG and animation fields are very competitive, making it important to showcase your talent in the areas employers are looking to fill.

I will be periodically reviewing my resume and portfolio to ensure that I have included all current knowledge, experience, and projects. Prior to submitting my resume and portfolio to a potential employer, I will also check them over for skills and examples of what I can do that the potential employer is seeking, as well as reexamine my work for knowledge and use of current trends in modeling and animation.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

My Portfolio

Blue Guy Jumping

Blue Guy Pushing A Block

Car Crash

Cheetah

Farm

Robot

Volcano

Dancing Pumpkin

Saturday, October 15, 2011

My Resume