Joshua's World

New everything!

Well lots has been happening and will be happening this spring! here's a run down.

 1. New glasses! and in typical Joshua style, they are Orangeish/redish! here's a picture:

 

2. New phone in April! I'm thinking the Solstis or the Mythic. suggestions?

3. New site! here's an alias URL so you can track the progress if you want to (as if anyone's interested anyway...) Its a Karate/Tea Kwon Do site so I'm learning all sorts of new terms and stuff =P.

4. New swim team! I will now be swimming summer league with Polo Fields! Its in a convenient location plus I get to meet some new people. 

5. New Church! We are sorta beginning to move over to Passion City Church with Louie Giglio! Here's their site.

6. A new driver! Yup, I'm getting my learners permit in May. Clear the roads!

7. New shoes (hopfully)! I think I'm gonna get these Orange converse shoes. They may even replace my other worlds-most-awesomest-pair-of-shoes.

8. New season of "V!" The TV show "V" comes out in March!

9. New season! As in spring!

and thats about it! I'll try and keep you posted! (no pun intended ;) )

Nature

So this is my first attempt at a nature render... Don't judge ;)

 

Next Mr. Leader Buddy Film

 

A just for fun render...,

there is actually a vid of this too, but i'm too lazy to put it on vimeo :).

 

New Software!!!

Well I am so excited, both for the first post in 2010 and the fact that I finally received my christmas present! 

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=13420613

yes, thats right, i purchased Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, Mudbox, Motion Builder, and a complimentary microsoft-paint-on-steroids-app. I know what your thinking, Joshua must be rolling in cash or $5,000 in debt. Well I'm neither. I simply bought it with the student discount! believe it or not, that saved me $4,885. so i only had to pay $350 for the whole, unlimited deal!

The depressing part is that i have to learn 5 new softwares. but come back in 2-3 years and i might have the basics down :P.

some renders concerning our next video coming soon.

Merry Christmas!!!

Here is a render i did for a contest that works for a "merry christmas" render as well :)

The ornaments were made in blender and the rest was pieced together in vue 6 esprit.

 

New Site

hey people, I need your help. I have recently finished the design for my dad's book site but i have noticed it doesn't work well in all internet browsers. so if you have internet explorer, please check out this link and tell me if there is green wallpaper in the background or just flat grey. this is what it is supposed to look like...

 

Newest Video...

Well here is Caleb and I's latest vid. It was a school project to create a preview for a Huck Finn movie. Every shot was filmed or animated by us (Including the "helicopter shots.") The music was composed by me.

Also, here is music vid made by some class mates :D.

Klean Kanteen Photo Contest

well, as you may know I love my Klean Kanteen. Recently I heard of a photo contest where you submit a photo of your klean Kanteen and something to do with a costume and you may win a free canteen. Well, seeing an easy possibility for a free canteen, I submitted one. Here is how I made it.

First, I modeled the Canteen in Blender 2.49.

Next came the "Array" modifier...

 

Belt, hat, and cape....

 

Add the logo...

 

Final Render (aprox. 12 hrs long)


DOF added...

Random render...

Pretty kool huh? =P
-Joshua D.

New picture of me :P

I'll explain the process via pictures cus i don't wanna type it all out haha. Grey or orange shirt??

Original photo:

 

Edited in Blender:

Rendered: 

Edited in Gimp:

 

re-rendered/edited