Renzatic on 20/3/2010 at 19:35
Quote Posted by Ulukai
Very nice. Have you got it textured and lit too?
I used to find I ended up with a whole load of models that I never got around to texturing or setting up properly in a scene.
Nowhere near. I'm still working on the geometry right now. Truthfully, I don't even know if I'm gonna texture it, since I started this mostly to get some high poly practice in. I'll probably light it, but whether I texture it or not depends on what mood I'm in when I'm finally done.
Chances are good I'll just jump into something I've been putting off for awhile now: organic modeling. I want to learn how to make kick ass skulls.
Volitions Advocate on 21/3/2010 at 07:03
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nothing in these tracks was recorded with Radioshack gear, I assure you. In fact we have relatively expensive (pro-sumer?) equipment
What exactly are you guys using for gear Aja?
I have to ask since its what I'm a nerd for at the moment.
Aja on 21/3/2010 at 07:23
Forgot to thank Renzatic for the link--it looks promising, especially compared to Blender. I did use google's Sketch-Up for a bit, and while it was intuitive for making buildings, anything else seemed to be unnecessarily difficult (though I'm sure people managed). Did you ever use SketchUp, Ren? Any thoughts on it?
Volition - check your visitor messages :)
Renzatic on 21/3/2010 at 19:42
I dabbled with Sketch-Up a bit. It's neat, but not a traditional modeler. If anything, it's more like modern CAD programs like Solidworks and its ilk, where you're only having to concern yourself with the basic shape, not vertices, topology, or all that good stuff.
It's great for whipping up archvis plans and 3D layouts, but doesn't lend itself well to organic shapes, or high res detailing. In other words, you'd use Sketch-Up for designing the layout and base architectural details of a building, and use a proper subdivision modeler to whip up and texture your trim, molding, pillars, fountains, doors, ect.
PigLick on 24/3/2010 at 03:49
This is bloody good! Very professional sounding, nice vocal tone, kinda bit Placebo-ish. I like the mix of electronic and acoustic, but would like to hear more synth fatness throughout some of the tracks, like some real dirty 303 pulsing basslines and stuff, less mournful piano riffs, but I can see that is your 'sound'. 'Home' reminds me a little of Killing Joke for some reason. The last track is an interesting departure from the other 3 songs.
You guys should check this out.
Aja on 24/3/2010 at 05:05
I really like the vocals in your band, Faetal. They kinda remind me of Muse, without the pretension.
scumble on 25/3/2010 at 00:29
This appears to be a good thread in which I can drop back in. Unfortunately we are missing some old musical friends in here...
Well, Piglick - finally found out what you sound like. "Looking at girls" reminds me of "Why don't we do it in the road" from the white album, in terms of the economy of lyrical material. I think Paul got a bit more excited though, probably because there was more than mere looking involved. There's some nice fuzz guitar going on in Mr. Funk, although I think the mixes are a bit dry and mono-ish. Isn't it usual to add a dab of ambience even if you want a close, "dry" sound?
You must be keen on Frank Zappa if you like musical jokes, I would have thought. If you aren't you probably should be.
Aja - your two Ghost Cousin tracks are very impressive - I'd like to hear more, and in high quality rather than the squished myspace player version. I can almost hear the bits flying past, but that applies to everything on myspace. I'd write more on the music, but I am getting sleepy and need to get up in about 5 hours.
Fingernal - sublime classical playing, as expected. I've no idea if this is a compliment or not but your voice sounds (to me) vaguely like a bass version of David Bowie. I don't think it is a bad thing, but it would be nice to hear it a bit tightened up (meaning I think I agree with Stitch). Again I'd like to be listening to CD-quality rather than myspace.
If I could get all the music in this thread in FLAC format I'd be very happy...
Aja on 25/3/2010 at 00:37
You're in luck:
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http://ghostcousin.bandcamp.com) ghostcousin.bandcamp.com
We've put the songs together as a free mini-EP and you can download them in whatever format you like (including FLAC). Bandcamp is a wonderful site for anyone who wants to share or sell their music. I kinda wish it could be the standard, instead of myspace.
PigLick on 25/3/2010 at 05:30
bandcamp is friggin awesome! Fucks over myspace well and truly. As a tribute to such a great site, I have cobbled together an album of (
http://thepigman.bandcamp.com/album/pigman-cometh) The Pigmans rnb/dance wangery.
