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VOID University / Re: VCU 2013 Reboot: Round 2
« on: Mar 01, 2013, 11:22 AM »
that last one is amazing! :D

i suppose i should do this one too, even if i'm one of those people that whines about colors.

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VOID University / Re: VCU 2013 Reboot: Round 1
« on: Feb 28, 2013, 11:46 PM »

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GO FOR BROKE! / Re: jhos drawing stash
« on: Feb 27, 2013, 01:12 PM »
arg, jho you know i dig your stuff SO HARDDDDDD.

i love those animals. put those up on tumblr and get viral and hella famous!

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Resources & Tutorials / Re: Perspective tutorial: UPDATED 02/15
« on: Feb 27, 2013, 12:09 PM »
so i did this sort of mini lecture a while back on the theory of relative perspective, maybe it'll be helpful to people:

http://www.twitch.tv/stuntmantan/b/338503147
(starts about 10 minutes in)

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VOID University / Re: Live Art Jam Sessions
« on: Feb 27, 2013, 11:10 AM »
HEY YALL!

Sorry for slacking on this for the last few weeks, it's been kinda nutty around here. BUT, in honor of the VCU Reboot challenge for 100 gesture drawings, I'm going to be running 30 second Posemaniacs all day! That means if you're reading this, you have NO EXCUSE not to draw them out!

http://twitch.tv/stuntmantan

Join the quick poses marathon!

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: Cool Stuff I Found
« on: Feb 25, 2013, 09:53 PM »
words from the super awesome ANG LEE, translated by a very awesome friend of mine. he wrote this in 2006, after winning Best Director for Brokeback Mountain.

http://whatshihsaid.com/2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dream/
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In 1978, as I applied for film studies at the University of Illinois, my father expressed his disapproval. He quoted me a statistic: ‘Every year, 50,000 performers compete for 200 available roles on Broadway.’ Still, I went against his advice and boarded a flight to the U.S. Since then, my father and I have had a strained relationship. In the last 20 years, we have spoken less than a hundred words to one another.

Some years later, when I graduated film school, I finally understood my father’s concern. It was nearly unheard of for a Taiwanese newcomer to make it in the American film industry. Beginning in 1983, I struggled through six years of agonizing, hopeless uncertainty. Much of the time, I was helping film crews with their equipment or working as editor’s assistant, among other miscellaneous duties. My most painful experience involved shopping a screenplay at more than thirty different production companies, and being met with harsh rejection each time.

That year, I turned 30. There’s an old Chinese saying: ‘At 30, one stands firm.’ Yet, I couldn’t even support myself. What could I do? Keep waiting, or give up my movie-making dream? My wife gave me invaluable support.

My wife was my college classmate. She was a biology major, and after graduation, went to work for a small pharmaceutical research lab. Her income was very small. At the time, we already had our oldest son, Han Lee, to raise. To appease my own feelings of guilt, I took on all housework – cooking, cleaning, taking care of our son – in addition to reading, reviewing films and writing scripts. Every evening after preparing dinner, I would sit on the front steps with my son, telling him stories as we waited for his mother – the heroic huntress – to come home with our sustenance (income).

This kind of life felt rather undignified for a man. At one point, my in-laws gave their daughter (my wife) a sum of money, intended as startup capital for me to open a Chinese restaurant – hoping that a business would help support my family. But my wife refused the money. When I found out about this exchange, I stayed up several nights and finally decided: This dream of mine is not meant to be. I must face reality.

Afterward (and with a heavy heart), I enrolled in a computer course at a nearby community college. At a time when employment trumped all other considerations, it seemed that only a knowledge of computers could quickly make me employable. For the days that followed, I descended into malaise. My wife, noticing my unusual demeanor, discovered a schedule of classes tucked in my bag. She made no comment that night.

The next morning, right before she got in her car to head off to work, my wife turned back and – standing there on our front steps – said, ‘Ang, don’t forget your dream.’

And that dream of mine – drowned by demands of reality – came back to life. As my wife drove off, I took the class schedule out of my bag and slowly, deliberately tore it to pieces. And tossed it in the trash.

Sometime after, I obtained funding for my screenplay, and started to shoot my own films. And after that, a few of my films started to win international awards. Recalling earlier times, my wife confessed, ‘I’ve always believed that you only need one gift. Your gift is making films. There are so many people studying computers already, they don’t need an Ang Lee to do that. If you want that golden statue, you have to commit to the dream.’

And today, I’ve finally won that golden statue. I think my own perseverance and my wife’s immeasurable sacrifice have finally met their reward. And it’s made me more assured: I must continue making films.

You see, I have this never-ending dream.

(also go check out my friend's blog for other cool brainy and pop culture-y stuff)


also, here's ang lee right after winning the oscar last night:

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Resources & Tutorials / Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« on: Feb 24, 2013, 10:20 PM »
more abandoned places porn reference:
http://imgur.com/gallery/PaaUP



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week 7!
http://youtu.be/sLB5PSQ7lpU

a challenge to people who feel bad about not making goals inside!

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: Youtube Thread
« on: Feb 24, 2013, 09:13 AM »
yo guys, check out this first-person star wars film i helped with!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvOBmi0Lg2s

i wasn't exactly behind the camera, but sorta was making sure everything looked good.

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some good advice!


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New here? / Re: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
« on: Feb 22, 2013, 06:42 PM »
Buffa, it's about goddamn time.

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VOID University / Re: VCU 2013 Reboot: Round 1
« on: Feb 22, 2013, 09:52 AM »
i love it!

everyone should be handing something in. this is an exercise you should all be doing regularly anyway!

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: THE GOOD OL PHOTO-THREAT.
« on: Feb 20, 2013, 12:45 AM »
you've still got some red on you.

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Art Jams / Re: Void Arcade Jam
« on: Feb 17, 2013, 09:39 AM »
great looking stuff! i'd add a bit of easing out after the hits, but that's a bit nitpicky for a test.

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noma, your video is private!

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energy, i see your art updates on your tumblr, you should post your practices in GFB more often!

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Resources & Tutorials / Re: Backgrounds: How to not hate them.
« on: Feb 15, 2013, 03:20 PM »
i love this thread!

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: THE GOOD OL PHOTO-THREAT.
« on: Feb 14, 2013, 01:59 PM »
will is half giant.

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: VOID MOVIE NIGHTS
« on: Feb 08, 2013, 11:38 PM »
ferngully was a treasure growing up, and it's the movie where i fell in love with tim curry's voice. not tim curry, mind you, just his voice.

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http://youtu.be/LHHtvA3hXsQ

talking about sleeping more regularly and meditation practice! seems like a few of us want to try and go to sleep more consistently, and meditation is a good way to get into this habit. give it a try with me and see how it works!

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: Youtube Thread
« on: Feb 08, 2013, 01:05 AM »
http://youtu.be/jBP8-6DtBBs

this was floating around facebook a couple days ago, very good martial arts reference.

also, if you watch it with the sound turned up, i can pretty much guarantee you a few laughs.

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spit spat, time to chat / Re: Voider Webcomics
« on: Feb 08, 2013, 01:03 AM »
we would be very remiss if we didn't include mr robot's amazing epics of the Rice Boy universe:
http://rice-boy.com/

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News & Events / Re: GRAB A PARTNER! THE 2013 TAG TOURNAMENT!!
« on: Feb 08, 2013, 01:02 AM »
wha----!!

you two better pony up and bring your A-game if you're throwing down.

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VOID University / Re: Live Art Jam Sessions
« on: Feb 06, 2013, 06:02 PM »


really need to work on speed, i think.

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