Archive for February, 2012
GDC2012
So yeah, a tad short notice but I thought I’d go to GDC in San Francisco lol. I’ve booked everything now and I’m getting ready to go!
Even though I’m blowing a considerable chunk outta my savings here, I think that my lack of success with finding a job has just pushed me past my limiter. I’m printing out lots of business cards and I’m doing a pile of research on who’s going to be there but it all started with the news that Konami will have a booth, and that they’re hiring! I don’t think that I’ll necessary succeed with finding a job at GDC either, in fact it’s probably high unlikely I will but at least I will be able to meet and greet many of the companys that produce games I enjoy. I think my realistic target will be to come away with a few contacts. My super-target will be to land a job right there and then!
Since I haven’t been on holiday in a while I thought I’d stick around a couple of extra days to take in a bit of San Francisco. If I visit Alcatraz I think it’s going to be necessary to slot some Hans Zimmer onto my mp3. When I get back from this trip I’ll probably have a huge bundle of photos and stuff to post up! I better brush up my folio a bit more and more prepping!
New Vistas
2 months ago
Well I’ve got a couple of new pics in the Vista gallery like I said I would! One’s a bit mass effect and the others full of crumbling stuff. I was trying some new stuff here and there but now I’m going to work on some character work for a while. It’s been ages since I’ve done something character focused. Another thing I was considering was getting back into 3D modelling as it’s been some time since I’ve even opened up Max. On top of that I’ve been thinking seriously about flying over for the San Francisco GDC…in two weeks… but I’ll have to consider this for another day or two. Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
T2
3 months ago
by Lap Pun
in Gallery Update
Another new pic for the Future Perfect gallery, this time of the T2 in an open hangar. I tried to mix up my style a little as well though it ended up a little bit rough, but seems alright for a concept piece. Now it’s time to have a go at some scenery stuff again though I also feel like doing some character work too. :S We’ll just have to see what comes out when I paint I guess.
GMRU
3 months ago
by Lap Pun
in Gallery Update
Just added a new piece to Future Perfect and it’s been a while since I did something mechanical. I think it turned out alright but I’m going to do a couple more pieces of vehicle work and then I’m going do work on the Vistas and Personas galleries. Still no luck with jobs though, I hope I get something soon before my sleep pattern turns me completely nocturnal!. More to come soon.
Sully’s Adventure
3 months ago
by Lap Pun
in Gallery Update
Well I’ve added a couple more gameplay mock-ups for the Tales gallery. I rather enjoying doing them. 
One is conversing with an NPC and the other is a 2D chase scene. I think that both could be done with a slightly different style, but the chase scene in particular could be more stylised as it’s more of a flashback minigame than a fully integrated story section.
Now I’m definitely going to work on the other projects for a while. I’ll post them as I finish them!
EDIT: Removed the pop up notification on the chase scene as I didn’t know the monster name was actually racist until a friend just informed me! Sorry if I offended anyone looking.
