Two extra weeks

Okai. Latest in the news... we're getting two extra weeks to complete our project. SO end date of school is now pushed to 29 July 2011. I'm seeing this as a blessing because of the last month or so that had its set of extra activities like my sister's wedding. The prep and post alone took up quite a bit of time, but it was well worth it! :O)

I also had the privilege of Jerry Ching, a former lecturer, look at my final year project. I only had a window of 7 minutes, but it was the best 7 minutes at school! Lotsa tweaking, polishing up, new pieces to work on in the last month at school, but so looking forward to completing the whole thing!

The Con 3 ended their camp today. In the midst of all that is going on, it was good being there!

Push on!

Focus... I am Speed

Six weeks and counting. Yes, you heard me. Another 45 days more and I'm done with school officially. This is the point where most of us begin to wonder if we can extend our days at school. Isn't it ironic?

The above is a test render for my fly through of the park. I've had an incredible amount of help from some of my school mates on this and am really grateful. It's gonna be a tight race to the finish line... very exciting, a little apprehensive! ;o)

Drawn to this

It was a hyped up weekend because of the General Elections. I'm glad that all the buzz is finally over. Actually, the weekend ended pleasantly with an open figure drawing class held at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia. Tucked away in the greens of the Tanglin area, this school organises uninstructed figure drawing sessions not just to students, but to the public.

For the past five Sunday evenings, I've been going there with some of my schoolmates for these sessions. This is a gem an animation student like myself will prize - more drawing! And how generous of the school to keep these sessions open to all! Did I mention it's free too? Classes like these definitely make the drawing scene especially here in Singapore (whether you're an animator, illustrator or hobbyist) more alive. One of the highlights of this open class concept is the opportunity to be exposed and learn from the many various styles of drawing from artists of all walks of life.

Thank you, Patrick, for organising this. Sessions begin again in the Fall '11.

Last Leg

It's been a long while since my last photography project. And last night when it happened, I almost felt I was recording life at supersonic speed. I have been drawing a lot and those things take loads of time. There I was snapping away at the wedding, when it dawned on me... I really love to draw! :o)

Approximately 10 more weeks and I am done with school. HURRAY that it's going to be over soon; BOO I've got so much more to cover as I inch towards the finishing line. My interim was last week, and that was a good halfway point to remind me where I stand at this point.

Old Town Coffee

I was at Amoy Street yesterday during some research on the buildings there for my theme park design, and popped into the famous hawker centre there for breakfast. Strange, but the coffee I had tasted a little salty...

Jokes aside. I have four months and two weeks left till the end of school, and am revving up my gears to top speed. Like Elvis once sang, "It's now or never."