Wacom Intuos 4

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Wacom Intuos 4

I cannot help but introduce this new product to you! :D

I bought a Wacom Intuos3 about 3 years ago and I thought very highly of this technology then.
During these couple of years, I enjoyed my user experience with Wacom Intuos3 very much.
I liked it’s highly customizable driver and functions, it actually allows users to customize different ExpressKeys for different applications!
I had a separate set of ExpressKeys for Photoshop and Maya.
A downside will probably be the fact that I’m actually left-handed, hence it was slightly tricky to customize.
I kept telling myself that it was such a good product, such that it will take some time for its successor to be released.
Indeed, I felt that it took quite awhile, now it’s here – Wacom Intuos4

Here’s the official trailer:

The Intuos4 can now turn 180 degrees to suit the user regardless of left or right handed users.
And then, I was thinking – “Wouldn’t the cord get in the way?”
I read on an article that the USB cord at Wacom’s end is actually detachable!!
The scroll strip is ingeniously tranformed into a scroll wheel which allows infinite zooming in and out as far as the application can take you in a single stroke! (Just like the Ipod)
The wheel allows intuitivity when rotating the painting canvas, which is newly introducted in Photoshop CS4.
There’s also an OLED display beside the ExpressKeys to remind the user what are the shortcuts assigned to them.

I have only written down the functions that I’m excited about and I feel are noteworthy. Please read this [article] to find out more!

Calligraphy Ink Stroke Effect

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Hello! :D

Channelbox is embarking on the Coke Zero Video Competition organised by Eyeka Asia.

As far as visual development is concerned, we are looking forward to some inking effects.
I achieved the following in Maya and After Effects.
This technique can be applied on to any 3D model, however it takes some time. I’m currently trying to simplify the process by turning this into a script.

Trying to avoid a total lift from our reference, I worked towards a more Chinese calligraphic style, hope it works for this production. ;)

hope you’ll like it, cheers :D

Available in Fullscreen High-Definition

NYP | SIDM | Fusion 2009

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Thanks to all who have helped to put up a successful graduation exhibition! Specially those who came down to visit my booth and everybody who made this possible, including visitors, my family and friends, lecturers!

I’m really really grateful! :D

Pixel and Pencil Awards 2009

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Pixel and Pencil Awards 2009
Most Outstanding Portfolio | Best CG Art | Most Outstanding Personal Work
I am very happy and honoured to have received these awards. Thanks everybody!

Demo Reel 2009

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Hi all!

I have just graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic | School of Interactive and Digital Media! :D
Digital Media Design (Animation)

This is my demoreel compiling my school, professional, group and professional projects.
Here is a little breakdown:

Demoreel 2009 Opening Shot – Personal Project – Tracking, Animation, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing
Mini Cooper S – Personal Project – Modelling, Animation, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing
Eyeka Creative Challenge -First Prize – Group Project – Modelling, Motion, Animation and Compositing
Magnolia GO! TV Commercial – Profession Project VHQ Post – Modelling, Animation, Lighting and Rendering
Gan Cheong Kin TV Series – Group Project – Character Animation, Compositing
Safety At Work Digital Animation Judges Choice Award – Group Project – Modelling, Animation, Lighting and Compositing
Panther Trot – Personal Project – Quadruped Animation

Hope you’ll like my reel. :D
In case you want to see the breakdown of the opening shot, here’s it :D

Mini Cooper S HDRI Lighting Work in Progress 5

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Hello! :D

Took my MINI out for a HDRI ride! ;)
It’s interesting to do HDRI lighting especially when provided with high quality backplates. It will be interesting to have some animation rendered. But for now, hope you’ll like it.