(I put this under ~tech because I want it to be visible to non-members and I believe ~society is hidden from the public.) This is a 3D artist describing their experience acquiring, learning and...
(I put this under ~tech because I want it to be visible to non-members and I believe ~society is hidden from the public.)
This is a 3D artist describing their experience acquiring, learning and using different 3D modelling/animation software and their predecessors. It is strikingly well researched and gives interesting glimpses to bygone times intertwined with an animated storyline that I found personally moving, to the point of tears. That may have something to do with being a fellow artist and old enough to have been through this wringer a couple times, although not as severely as to lose my profession like this creator did.
If there are young artists reading this who struggle to understand why many freelance professionals get deeply resentful whenever we catch so much as a whiff of profiteering (or even plans to amp it up in the future), this is recommended viewing! The latest such example is Affinity's move into the "free" software "license" deal following their acquisition by Canva. While not mentioned here, this video perfectly illustrates what many of us are expecting to happen next, and why it's a problem.
Also recommended for anyone interested in a nerdy, quirky and individual perspective on the early stages of consumer-facing internet and how business rivalries shaped the related developments.
Also also, I love the creative quirkiness of the animation that shamelessly mixes all sorts of incompatible styles into one heartwarmingly disjointed composition. A great choice for telling this story in particular but might work beautifully for other subjects too. I hope the creator develops it further!
Edit: Ehh, I didn't mean for "microsoft" to become the only tag visible in the feed for this post and it's not as relevant as any of the other tags - maybe it can be removed?
(I put this under ~tech because I want it to be visible to non-members and I believe ~society is hidden from the public.)
This is a 3D artist describing their experience acquiring, learning and using different 3D modelling/animation software and their predecessors. It is strikingly well researched and gives interesting glimpses to bygone times intertwined with an animated storyline that I found personally moving, to the point of tears. That may have something to do with being a fellow artist and old enough to have been through this wringer a couple times, although not as severely as to lose my profession like this creator did.
If there are young artists reading this who struggle to understand why many freelance professionals get deeply resentful whenever we catch so much as a whiff of profiteering (or even plans to amp it up in the future), this is recommended viewing! The latest such example is Affinity's move into the "free" software "license" deal following their acquisition by Canva. While not mentioned here, this video perfectly illustrates what many of us are expecting to happen next, and why it's a problem.
Also recommended for anyone interested in a nerdy, quirky and individual perspective on the early stages of consumer-facing internet and how business rivalries shaped the related developments.
Also also, I love the creative quirkiness of the animation that shamelessly mixes all sorts of incompatible styles into one heartwarmingly disjointed composition. A great choice for telling this story in particular but might work beautifully for other subjects too. I hope the creator develops it further!
A full credits and references list
Edit: Ehh, I didn't mean for "microsoft" to become the only tag visible in the feed for this post and it's not as relevant as any of the other tags - maybe it can be removed?