Assorted Notes
Rigging characters for my 4 Brain Cells Dance is proving harder than expected, so here are a few other things I’ve been up to while I figure that out. Last month I went to my local library for a popup … Continued
SOK Spec Ad
It’s been a while since I last posted, and that was because I was hard at work using Blender to create some new animated projects. And finally, the first of those projects is done! A spec ad for the … Continued
3D Practice with Blender
https://www.juliarbloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Power-Source-Video-copy.mov After some consideration, I signed up for School of Motion’s All Access subscription, and joined their “Cinema 4D Basecamp” class. I already have a bit of 3D knowledge from my Blender practice, but C4D has a different setup, … Continued
3D Animation Weekly Challenge!
I recently changed jobs, and my new schedule has lots of free time where I can practice my 3D modelling and animation skills. Part of my practice is the weekly art challenges on Create with Clint’s Discord page, where … Continued
School of Motion Class Review
Last month I completed an online class with School of Motion: After Effects Kickstart. I decided to take it on a whim, since January/February is the slow season in the Event Production industry, and I had wanted to get into … Continued
My Goals for 2025
Happy New Year! I hope you all had restful and fun holidays. I’m not usually in the habit of making New Year’s Resolutions, but this year my goal is to create a motion design and animation demo reel. To … Continued
Practicing Immersive Design-Part 12
The final exercise in “Designing Immersive 3D Experiences” is to take everything I’ve learned so far and use it in a design sprint. I would: Choose an idea for an AR interaction Sketch the design on a clear plastic … Continued
Practicing Immersive Design-Part 11
Chapter 12 of “Designing Immersive 3D Experiences” focuses on audio for XR, and starts with a listening exercise. I needed to close my eyes for five minutes and listen to all the sounds around me, then draw a chart … Continued
Practicing Immersive Design-Part 10
A few years ago, my local science museum had a temporary gallery allowing visitors to test interactive stations for an upcoming Pixar exhibit. One let guests move different knobs to change the placement and color of light in a model … Continued
Webinar Spotlight-AVIXA Enter the World of Virtual Production
On February 28th I attended the online webinar “Enter the World of Virtual Production” hosted by AVIXA, a professional organization for the Audiovisual industry. I’ve been interested in Virtual Production for a while, as it combines two of my … Continued