Justin Hunt Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 put it this way, it only takes one bad image to ruin a whole portfolio. Also put the best image first, don't fall into the trap of showing how youve progressed over time. No-one really cares other than yourself. JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3D_IC Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 sound advice there from Justin. put your name and e-mail on your work so if you leave it with them they don't forget who it belongs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahorela Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hey Bob I used to model in Archicad being a ex architect and i can tell you once you get used to modelling in max its a whole lot quicker, more intuitive and fun than archicad. Just gotta jump in! Its worth it. I actually do all my modelling in max.......know absolutely nothing about modelling in archicad. Good to know though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 ahhh, ok, i see what your getting at now. well, i dont really have much in the way of portfolio worthy work, most of the things i have been doing up r done purely for playing with different lighting,texturing, layout, etc... situations, so i guess its more a matter of trying to find the time to sit down, go thru what i have and what i can do and then trying to find the time to get it done. we need more hrs in the day, or just long weekends and do it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Dont worry too much about that at this stage. When I got to London I had only been doing 3D for a couple of years. My portfolio was OK but now way near the standard of work for the jobs I was applying for. However when I eventually landed a job it turned out to be my dream one. Much later did my boss tell me why he hired me. He saw potential in what I was showing and could see what I was trying to portay, albeit technically poor. The gamble to take me on payed off for both of us. I learned a hell of alot and they got some of my best work I have ever done. If you are able to instill you passion into your work, someone will see that and be able to over look the technical faults. Which to me is far more important than getting the settings right. JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow, thats some very cool advice, thanks heaps Justin, and everyone else. So does that mean i can continue doing my sunrise/sunset and evening shots??? Its just that ive been trying to get more creative with my lighting and creating some different moods rather then just the standard midday bright blue sky sunny shots, which i know 99% of work ill end up doing will be this, but for the sake of fun and creativity i thought it would be cool. No one here where i work thinks that way tho, not even some of the 3d ppl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterglow Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 guitarboy... have u signed up for the jobs mailing list at http://www.dlf.org.au/ ...they hunt down viz and post-production related jobs and send daily to your email.. there's always ads for arch viz guys australia-wide. 3D IC.. i'll be in perth for a few days junish, so beer sounds good... pots or scooners in perth? saftest to assume pints i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hey, cool thanks afterglow, ill check it out today. see whats out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahorela Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 some really nice stuff in your gallery nicnic. A good portfolio example for you Josh.....lots of variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deevee84 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 where have i been?!?! this is a cool thread... always good to hear from other aussies. im from Sydney though... just sorta graduated from uni. doing an intern at an architecture place atm... pretty much doing visuals n what not just reading all the post and there is some great advice here...thanks !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Gday mate, welcome to the crew i definitely think that we are all gonna have to meet up for lunch and beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhoo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi there.... ermm... I'm another 3d visualiser coming out of the woodwork here in Melbourne. I did architecture at uni. and have 8+ years experience in high end 3d work as well as the usual boring SK and DD work... I've just moved to one of Melbourne's largest architectural firms and wouldn't mind joining anyone for lunch and a beer.... Anto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterglow Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi there.... ermm... I'm another 3d visualiser coming out of the woodwork here in Melbourne. I did architecture at uni. and have 8+ years experience in high end 3d work as well as the usual boring SK and DD work... I've just moved to one of Melbourne's largest architectural firms and wouldn't mind joining anyone for lunch and a beer.... Anto. let's tee it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Welcome, the more the merrier. Feel free to chime in any time were a good bunch here. I think this is turning into a call for a notional conferance JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterglow Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I think this is turning into a call for a notional conferance JHV sounds like a good TD to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 National conference huh? sounds like a good excuse to me to take a day or 3 off work to go attend the first annual "Aussie 3D Vis Lunch and Beer Day". first thing on agenda - meet everyone, have a beer together, ice breaker. next - first lecture, could be boring, so beer suplied, lunch - food and beer next lecture - more beverages will be provided. beer-o-clock then knock off time. haha now THATS a day at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Why not just skip the lectures and head stright for the pub? A conference like the Vizmasters one would be great, wish I could go to Vizmasters just a pitty its way on the other side of the world JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Where do you work at wuhoo? batesSmart? National conference: I call melbourne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Lol, i was trying to be semi-professional, but i lost sight of the true meaning of the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhoo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Not Bates Smart, The Buchan Group - about 180 ppl i think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Small world , I'm in the Brisbane office JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterglow Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 National conference: I call melbourne! i second that.. but would be happy to nick up to sydney.. maybe we should vote. if melb, maybe Cookie would be a good venue... lecture.. schmecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deevee84 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 that is a lot of ppl... is it good to work in a place with that many ppl!??! i tihnk it wouldbe.. unlike me im the only 3d vis/graphics guy here... there is one other but he is one of the associates... he helps me out when im pretty much need backup lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarboy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 well, personally im gonna vote for brissy, just cause no one else has. Not sure of any great venues up here tho, dont know the area that well yet, but im sure there would be heaps as well. i wonder who we could talk to about all this to see if we really could kick start something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhoo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 lol - it is indeed a small world! I didn't even think about the Brizzie office.... Have you been down lately? It's expanding like nuts!!..... I used to work in a small, specialist high end rendering firm of 3 ppl and the move to 180 was a bit of a shock to the system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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