Balloon Update

Well, I've been doing more playing around with the Unreal shader nodes, as well as doing more research and learning new techniques in Photoshop. Here is the updated model. I am probably done with this now. It was more of a test object than anything really. Now that I know more about Unreals rendering methods and just how to go about these things in general, I should be able to do something more interesting.

Artwork

Did a quick little project for fun. Found a concept online somewhere and decided to do a highpoly, lowpoly, normal map bake and put into Unreal Engine 3. Might do some more work on this, but I don't know. Might move onto something more interesting and challenging.








Previous images were rendered in Unreal Engine 3.

It's been a while....

Hello there,

Ya I know...it's been what... like 5 or 6 months since I've updated this thing... but no one probably looks any this anyways, haha.

But anyways, I'm not sure where to begin with this one... I guess I can start by saying Rock Band 2 is pretty freakin awesome. My roommates and I picked it up last night, and the drums are a blast. Although we need to keep the noise to a minimum because of neighbors in the apartment complex.... but we might be moving into a house in a few months, so that won't matter anything :).

Working at Bungie has been a very good experience. I've learned so much more then I thought I would have before I started there. I've changed the way I work quite drastically, and have improved in modeling and texturing more than I realize sometimes. My contract is up at the end of March, but I have been approached with the opportunity to come back on for another YEAR starting in June if I want to. So I was quite suprized by that, but I'm probably most definately going to take it.

Living in Washington has been a good experience, except for when it snows... people driving like idiots.... But I ride the bus most of the time, so it's not as bad/stressful. I've seen quite a few parts of this state, but still need to get out and see alot more.

As far as upcomming games or technology that I've been watching, I'm looking forward to Mafia 2 alot, as well as Dirt 2 and Fear 2. I've been playing the Skate 2 demo recently and have had quite fun with it, but idk if I want to pick it up anytime soon... It lost it's appeal after a bit for the first one, so it might be a no.

But anyways, that's about all I have for now... and I'll try to update this thing a little more often.. even though like I said before, no one probably reads it.

Long time no update

Well, it's been a long time since I posted anything and figured I would give an update. Although I don't know if anyone reads this. But anyways, living in Washington has been going well. I like it out here quite a bit. But it's been hot lately and our apartment doesn't have airconditioning, so that part sucks.

Work has been going good, and I've made some pretty cool shit so far. Some days are better than others, but overall it's been a very good experience so far. I'm not really sure if they are going to want to keep me or can, but time will tell I guess. I unfortunately haven't been doing any artwork though outside of work, which I really need to change. But I don't see one of my roomates during the week, so we do things on the weekend. I am gone for over 12 hours each day, Monday-Friday, so when I get home at 8:30 at night I just eat and want to relax. I haven't been playing at on of games lately either, which I need to change.

But all in all it's going well so far, but I feel I'm starting to get into a grind and need to mix things up.

First day of work

Well today I had my first day at work at Bungie. When I stepped through the doors into the actual studio area, it was really something you have to see for yourself. It's not anything really rediculous, but you feel really lucky/fortunate to be able to do it. But I didn't do a ton of stuff yet, mostly learning the basics of the pipeline and met some cool people. It was a pretty long day after riding the buses and working, about 12 hours or so. But I am looking forward to starting on some real work and will see where that goes.

In Washington

Well I am here in Washington now. I have been here since Monday, but have been on my own now for 2 days. My 2 roomates should be here in a couple weeks.. hopefully.. but as of now it's just me. I still am learning the area and need to setup a bus schedule to get to work and back.

Ive been feeling ill or wierd the last couple days, Tuesday probably the worst with a stomach ache, and now yesterday and today kind of weak or off balance or something. Not sure what's up, but hopefully will be feeling 100% again soon... Otherwise not sure what I will do. I think it's more so just being here alone and having to do a million things that it's overwhelming me a little. But I should be able to get through it fine.

I am meeting someone today to do paperwork for my contract, and then start the job on Monday. But hopefully by then I will have a bus pass and everything figured out and tested so I know how long it will take to get there. Either that or I will have to take a cab.

Hulk post is a bust, Leaving tomorrow

Ok well, I guess I take back my last post. It was explained that the person bought an older version of Hulk for PC thinking it was the new one. So I guess I can't complain too much then :P.

Well tomorrow is the big day.. I am moving to Wasghington. I am a little nervous, but probably more excited to get to work on Bungies next project. It is a really great honor and privelage to be able to do this right out of college, and I am going to work my ass off and do my best as always. I probably won't post now until I get into my new place, and will post pictures.

-Matt