Don't Stop

2011-07-15T11:53:00.000+08:00

July15

Thats right

I have moved

http://www.zi-chao.com/

See you there

2011-04-24T23:03:00.000+08:00

I'm still trying to breakthrough the industry of animated feature films.Never stopped.
Never will.

How to Break Into Animation Steve Hickner Dreamworks Director from Creative Talent Network on Vimeo.

And this is to remind myself that the world is beautiful,
and one day,
I'll travel through all these places that are exotic and filled with culture,
meet the faces of people.
Might not be all sunshine and rainbows.
But never forget that the worst are usually the best of the trip.

If you get what i mean

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Remember to watch in hd fullscreen.

2011-04-01T15:17:00.002+08:00

April1

LOOP (shot with EOS 600D / Kiss X5 / Rebel T3i) from Canon France on Vimeo

2011-03-13T17:31:00.001+08:00

March13

Tune Back to Civilian

The Saga Of Biorn from The Animation Workshop on Vimeo.

2011-03-08T00:44:00.001+08:00

March8

You guys were amazing

Yes,
I believe in throwing oneself in the deep end.

2011-02-12T18:10:00.002+08:00

Febuary12

I Am Maxed Out

Please don't think less of me.

~~I have to be Ruthless~~

2011-01-09T00:40:00.000+08:00

January9

There is so much waiting ahead of us

Just got back watching Voyage De La Vie.
My god,
shit ass spectacular!

Ok another entry from 11secondclub,
everytime i enter a new project,
learning curve seems so gentle.
Trying real hard not to cook up an excuse but
really, could it be the inconsistency?
On and off
Shiitt

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comments on my shot by Edin_Durmisevic

Your shot is looking pretty good. I like some poses and gesture choices like the gesture at frame 125 - 158 that is great. You have nice cutting and I see that you don't have the problem with 180 degree rule that I noticed lot of people had in last month competition.

Things that I would think about to improve in future work are

- energy of the character. First part of the dialogue is very energetic. Character is mad and bothered by something she regularly and repeatedly does and in your shot character is saying it little bit like its something he notes on other character and not something that bothers him.

- exaggeration, just go for it try not to push it to far but its better to have it more then to have it less. Exaggerate reaction, poses, timing, rhythm ( slow calm action vs fast and frenetic reactions). Only thing that sometimes is not good to exaggerate is acting cos it becomes unnatural that is something that should be as subtle as it can.

- staging, at the opening shot you have much unused space to the right part of the screen that is good if something will happen in that part but in your shot nothing happens we cut to the other shot. This is something that is important in film language. choices that you make for staging should help the action and focus attention toward the main action in the shot. And when you stage character avoid symmetry. At the beginning of the shot your character is to vertical and flat. Find poses that illustrates better how the character feel even when they don't speak or act.

- I see that your acting is pretty good you have some nice things in here. To make your shot better even great do one thing: analyze what do your characters do when they are not saying anything or when they are silence.
They do little or nothing they just react by rocking every time when character who speaks hits the beat. You had it going good at the beginning with pink character but brown character is flat when he does not speak.

- practice body mechanics and in this part I think that you have great potential just practice as much as you can like jumps, turns, walks, and things like that, study movement as much as you can

OK this is to much of text and it does not mean that you are that much bad I just tried to explain as best as I could, things that I think about when animate. These are not rules this is something that I have learned in AM program and by reading about animation. This is my approach and I hope its helpful to you

Keep the good work and don't let some stars putt you down

comments by Victoria Lopez

i think that you should move a little bit the boy when the girl is speaking

comments by Bertrand Dubromel

good dynamic, still a bit rough

comments by Tom Davis

Nice job. I feel like he could have acted his part with a little more emotion. He doesn't seem as annoyed as he could. She lays into him pretty nicely though, which again makes me want more from him. I kinda wish she'd have been doing something more annoying to set him off.

comments by Velid

i would add more overlap and follow through when she hits the table says "look" and maybe add a moving hold so guy dont seem dead in some places

but i like it overall and "its stupid" really looks realistic

comments by Ignacio Fina

Acting and timing are good. Animation needs to be polished.

comments by Tony Bobay

Decent animation but best lipsyncing i have seen yet this month

comments by Elias Glasch

really like the poses of the female even though everyone in the forums said that her gesturing the number one was cliche, but who cares. More attention could have been given to the male. I also like the staging a lot.

comments by Steve Searle

the gilr animation is great, shame about the guy, surely he would move his body more when hes shouting at her? so more expression the guy character would be nice

Thanks for the critique guys.

2010-12-31T18:27:00.000+08:00

December31

2011

Funny just 3 days ago i realised
I still have 2 and a half days of leave.
Decided to take this time,
and work on a shot.

Here it is.

2nd Pass

Blocking

To give emphasis on the table bang and last pose.

2011 is here
Party like a rockstar

2010-12-23T00:58:00.002+08:00

December23

World Travel

Rock and Lindsay's
Overview of Lessons Learned from a Year Off Traveling

We live on a planet with an abundance of wealth.

Most of it seems to be in the Western “developed’ countries right now. However, I’ve found that living in a “developed’ country doesn’t guarantee one’s happiness or a good life. In fact, I think people with less often worry less and have happier lives. It’s up to you, rich or poor, to make the best of your life.

People are the same everywhere

A taxi driver in Cairo will try to rip you off the same way a taxi driver in Paris will. At the same time, a stranger in Jordan will invite you in for tea and a stranger in Australia will offer you a ride when you’re lost. There are good people are there are bad people in every country.

The planet is bigger than you might think.

When people say it’s a small world, they obviously haven’t walked around it. However, after the trip, I do feel less like a Canadian and more like an Earthling. The Earth is one community. Borders are imaginary. But sadly, I think it would take a massive threat, like an alien attack, to bring us all together.

If you’re bored, you’re boring and it’s your fault.

Getting there is half the fun. Face it kids, life is alot of “getting there’. Might as well enjoy it. You make your own fun. You’re in charge.

A large percentage of the planet doesn’t have enough to eat.

This could explain why they’re thin and dying of hunger. Most of us, on the other hand, are getting fat and lazy. We need to learn how to share more.

You could have died 100 deaths by now but you haven’t.

Be thankful for the opportunity that your life provides you and use it! Don’t let fear hold you back from realizing your dreams. You will die. All things pass.

Most young children and animals possess the ability to love openly and unconditionally.

So what happened to us? We were all young once too. They provide us with a wonderful example of how to open up and love. The more love you give, the more love you get.

Your life won’t always work out the way you thought it would.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make plans or follow your dreams. Just realize that there are often many ways to achieve the same goal. Relax, be flexible, and roll with it. It will work out. It always does.

People are more important than places or things.

You could be in a beautiful tropical paradise surrounded by assholes and have the worst time of your life. Or, you could be in the middle of the desert with nothing but a few great people and have the best time of your life. Choose your friends and companions wisely.

If you think you won’t find a parking spot, you probably won’t.

The power of positive thinking has been scientifically acknowledged. Professional athletes use it, why don’t you? All actions begin as thoughts, let’s think positively about our lives, each other, and the future. What you believe is what you get.

2010-12-13T20:24:00.000+08:00

December13

Serious Shit

Supinfocom is rising

2010-12-05T18:32:00.004+08:00

December5

Long Way Round

What better way to spend your weekends watching the adventures of Feargus Cooney
in his round the world ticket trip and also Ewan Mcgregor with Charlie Boorman in
the Long Way Round series on Nat Geo.

Certaintly there are phases of your life where you are more into something more than
the other, even when you are indefinitely sure that you could've sticked to one thing
for the rest of your life. Mine now is travelling.

My mum is unbelievably strong headed in convincing me not to do any high risk stuff.
Even going out at night to town with a few of my friends could be categorised as
highly dangerous activity because of recent slashing and shit. What i kept trying to tell
her is that alot of things in life people don't do because of the what ifs. What if you get
hurt, what if people are nasty to you, what if you get trapped in the other country? You cannot
change the fact that these are going to happen no matter what you do and however much
you don't want it to. Face it man, and this what ifs are the factors that makes the journey
exciting and when you look back, you can say omg i've fucking made it. Don't make selfish
solutions and think in such a way that when you back, you know that you gave it your all
and the endurance is worth the pain.

Its okay mum, the way she's brought up i believe theres alot she went throught that
she cannot bear to lose any of her sons. Any mistake is okay to make, just make sure
it doesnt cost your life. I respect that, but sorry no can comply.
Anyway its her birthday today.

Now travelling bears a huge part of my life, there are plenty others too. I'm sure this passion
will simmer down in awhile and hopefully the creative side of me will surface and lead me to
build my portfolio and get financially stable. Then i can take care of my family and carry on
my own path at full throttle knowing that i've done my part as a son, then i can truly seek passion.

wohoo

cheers

2010-12-04T15:20:00.001+08:00

November29

Dude.
We're Travellers man!

And so this trip was a blast, even when i'm over here blogging i could feel

the cool breeze from the atmosphere back in cyprus.
Come on im not exaggerating, but looking back at the photos it all came back to me.
Yes.
Its the lightness in your chest that you feel when you're over there,
far from your worries,
letting go all this shit army has taught you about
committing your life to regimentation.
Over here i can be as silly and retarded as i can be,
picking up how to enjoy life once again. Haha

Highlight of my time there was no doubt interacting with the locals,
making good decisions, opening up my mind to new ideas
as i experience the differences.

Cool, i think i've created an alternate reality for me to be in when i'm
feeling like shit in the army, for me to keep believing, and keep my dreams alive.

I have this handbook that i jolt things down everytime i'm out for adventure.
Fill it up fill fill it up.
Realised that i can't go on like this forever.
Time to start seeking passion and obtaining it,
get my finance stabilised, take care of my family,
get a round the world ticket, breakthrough into the industry.
Before 30

Don't stop buddy,
Keep moving.

Warmest Regards,
Zi Chao

2010-11-14T01:48:00.000+08:00

November14

Off for Adventure

First stop,
Dubai

2010-11-07T18:37:00.000+08:00

November7

Let go
and lets go

Some things i cant leave behind
Work for example
The things to do before i ord

hell
forget it and just go

2010-10-24T21:26:00.001+08:00

October24

In all its splender

Please approve my leave...

i've been a good boy
working extras till late every night
Cyprus to Athens to Rome
I need this
Oh Please

2010-10-16T10:50:00.001+08:00

October16

Stick to the fight when you're hardest hit.
Its when things go wrong that you mustn't quit.

With such little time in my hands, finally thought i should come and update on the past couple of weeks.
No doubt the toughest week, and more to come actually.
I really should think of it positively, though this ordeal has put me through a series of bitching
session to my colleagues and peers.
haha.

A quick summary
I have......

Learnt the science behind planning,
discovered my capability and stress tolerence,
managing time,
improving my english,
having fun in the midst of crisis,
dealing with people above and under you,
understanding their true intentions,
sizing people up, learn their fears and threaten their way of life,
mind fucking people under me,
giving out punishment,
giving out rewards,
creating a mental frame of organisation chart
and lots more.

Some people are just too cold,
things has to be done,
yes
but in the expense of their morale?

My next 6 months will be dark,
least, 3 months might get better.

Hoping to get do so much in the next several months,
for now, just wish i could take leave and fly to cyprus.

Warmest regards,
2LT Tan Zi Chao

2010-09-30T22:54:00.001+08:00

September30

Pep talk to one self

I recently felt kinda down after some emotionally connected chit chat with my new found friends.
I guess maybe they didn't felt the same way as i did because
so much was taken away from me the past year. Not to cast down the standards
of national service nor the pride of officership, but really, the thing taken from
me that i value was my desire of self fulfillment.

The time spent in the closed up wire fence deluded me into the state where i felt
all i wanted was just these much, contained in a small cube. Nooo,
this marks the beginning where i find my lost self again.

OK lah, it was quite an equivalent trade. Learning so much
soft skills no where else could've taught me, I've came in with the mindset of
learning as much free things as possible and get the allowance to fund my studies.
Been there done that.
No point lamenting on the idea right
Now to make the best of the rest,
Find myself back
and
continue learning!

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World Traveller
Wait for me!

2010-09-29T00:19:00.000+08:00

September29

I want choice

Great animation style and concept design
Cant wait to study it in frames

Like drifa said,
incredible body movement and great animation reference Some sick and wicked stuff man!

2010-09-26T21:46:00.002+08:00

September26

Our ego can't stand the punishment
But we have to just keep pushing on..

What's waiting on the other side?

Paris?

London?

Home?

Don't lose it man
Let the dots connect
Trust that everything will work out

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2010-09-11T21:36:00.000+08:00

September11

Awesome!

What a day to post, september 11

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Did lotsa drawings and some animation
wont have time to post all of em but lets take this slow
one at a time.

2010-09-02T22:52:00.000+08:00

September02

I'd rather crash and burn

than never to have tried at all

How could i have missed it!
Just right in front of me...
Come on man i've got it in me
whats with that insecurity.
Just take a deep breath and go
Who gives a fuck about what they think

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Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2010
HERE
Guess i'm going!

2010-08-23T22:41:00.000+08:00

August22

What is this here to teach me?

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Things at work are really difficult
gotta admit these times are one of the harder ones in my life
yet again
nothing i can't handle
remember to smile bro
=)

2010-08-16T21:09:00.001+08:00

August16

If i raise up my hand like this, you stop
If i point to the dirt, you lie flat
If i say go, you move like your life depended on it
is that understood
Soldier?

2010-08-14T11:59:00.001+08:00

August14

Stay hungry
Stay foolish

No one would understand that of what i want
that inside me
is more than
beyond

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Some useful comments i got

Paul Oliver Ong
This piece has some strong moments in it. I think you can still push the timing even more in some areas to really sell the drama or thoughts of the old lady. The poses are looking great, just a matter of experimenting with the emphasis/timing:) neat job!

Joel Cisneros
floaty!

Alberto Martinez Arce
Nice one, but your lipsinc needs a lot of work

Jamie L. Beaty
Needs work with body physics.

sebastian ciubuca
nice

David Badgerow
Nice use of the MooM rig, I like how you kept the mouth turned in for the old woman. Also, like how you capitalized on the breathe-in opportunity in there. Overall I think could just be fine tuned, timing adjusted to give more emphasis to the holds, and jump between poses quicker, a bit too swimmy now. Good work though.

thanks guys.
Damn i need to open up my mind!

2010-08-03T20:25:00.004+08:00

August3

Yea, one day

2010-07-31T00:54:00.000+08:00

July31

Enter a realm of dreams and nightmares

Okay i think i'm gonna submit this junk.

2010-07-28T20:32:00.001+08:00

July28

I didn't sign up for this shit man

I swear if this keeps on
my skin will get thicker
my asshole will get bigger

On the lighter side
i will learn to take shit
strengthen my commanding skills
so when i look back after this
i know that theres nothing out there too tough

220610
the day i got thrown into this pile of shit
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haiya..
no time to really finish it
still alot of things undone and i cant figure it out
Animation mentor help!

2010-07-26T01:56:00.001+08:00

July26

Back then....
Incompetent

still am

Almost done

2010-07-21T22:06:00.000+08:00

July21

Challenge!

2010-07-19T02:20:00.001+08:00

July19

Open up your mind

Animation Mentor 2009 Showcase

11SC Anim_01

Heres my newest wip
Upgrade facial animation
arc tracking
hand animation
Polish up anticipation, overlaps and follow thru

Get lots and lots of feedback!

2010-07-18T01:16:00.000+08:00

July18

Sorry girl,
it was never meant to be like this

sigh...

this is the final blocking, acting and timing.
Perhaps i might change alittle tomorrow.
will start on facial animation, brows and eyes on next pass.

My alcohol tolerance is getting worse
maybe i shld train up soon

photoshoot tomorrow morning
yippy

2010-07-13T22:40:00.003+08:00

July13

Eyes from above

Today, i officially flew on the superpuma

2010-07-12T02:25:00.001+08:00

July12

30 mins to Worldcup final,
lets write

i remember my 2010 resolution vividly
well, i got it written down anyway

lets see

Complete my portfolio for gobelins school
Commission as an RSAF officer
Become well versed with guitar
Practice and speak french fluently
Aim to hit 70kg
Acquire advanced open waters
Travel to another country for holiday
Enjoy Life
Accept people for who they are
Maintain my network of friends, and grow them

Yup okay

Been finally doing my portfolio recently,
Commissioned
Learning french occasionally
Bulking up (63kg current)
Nearly went got advanced waters, hot damn
Yes travelled
Love my life, job stinks
Accept people, see through them
Friends come and go
Heres what i think
screw guitar
Keep going on the portfolio bro, you'll make it
French? take courses
Gym
Canada, India, Thailand, Australia
Just do what you always do.

Practice the 50th law
You are an artist
Fix all that is needed, a plan can always be changed.
Contingencies, yup

Don't forget what you've learnt in army

2010-07-12T01:33:00.002+08:00

July12

Are you happy?

1st Pass
Basic blocking + overlaps + anticipation
finalised acting

2rd Pass

Finished blocking
Basic lips sync
Finalised timing

heck, sound ain't sync.
bug..

Now, for the hard part.
Need to get lots and lots of feedback, C&C
Need to capture in the essence of old folks.
Need to exaggerate more into my very own style.
Need more time, holy crap

2010-07-09T00:38:00.000+08:00

July9

Happy 1 year anniversary

11SecondClub June Blocking_01

2010-07-04T21:44:00.000+08:00

July4

Look

Your secret from Jean-Sebastien Monzani on Vimeo.

Don't let the good stuff to be left behind

2010-06-27T01:56:00.000+08:00

June27

The Mark Of A New Chapter

I might not be the best
but looking at the rest
i know that i am not afraid to be myself
to stick to my values
to be true to them

I know what i want
now,
go all out to achieve them baby

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Pixar 20 years

fucking awesomeness

2010-06-06T16:20:00.000+08:00

June6

Fear Nothing

Great book
Hustling up to the big day
busy busy busy

2010-05-03T17:01:00.000+08:00

May3

Of course

This blog is set up for a reason

and i have to see it through

2010-04-30T00:38:00.000+08:00

April29

How does it feels like to be condemned?

8 months of training
and it all comes down to this
18 of us,
3 got out of course.
The blood, sweat, tears, joy and suffering.
This is where it ends?

I can never comprehend what it feels like.
the look in your eyes,
when nobody would help you,
you are alone,
nobody beside you
but only your shadow.

sorry you couldn't make it
sorry i couldn't stand by your side
looking at you
i realised that being an officer
was no easy feat
looking at you
i saw where i stood
the true meaning
of water under bridge

now learn all you can
because when you come out
this is where i stand

2010-04-04T11:20:00.000+08:00

April4

Thought I'll just take it slow

Wanted to build back the fundamental
i've lost over this period of time

Probably should move on to dialogue

Dreamworks did it again

Watching this movie reminds me
how badly i want it.

Time pass really damn fast,
give me freedom,

give me fire,

give me reason,

take me higher

2010-03-28T14:38:00.002+08:00

March28

Feels good to be back!

Walk cycle 2nd pass
about 4 - 5 hours
back to fundamentals

Side

Perspective

Left with finesse,
arc tracking
secondary movement.

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Just found this on youtube
compared to mine,
i might have exaggerated too much

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Been drawing lately,
i should keep this spirit up

I'm glad i've finally balanced everything
Fun and Work
Guess that'll do for next 1 year

2010
I've been a good boy

working on my portfolio,
commissioning in less than 3 months

been playing guitar and practicing singing
didn't really picked up french coz its utterly boring, but will try to sometime later
Growing some mass recently
Enjoying life
Can't wait for holidays

Cheers

2010-02-21T16:47:00.002+08:00

Febuary21

"Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter,
and those who matter,
don't mind."

-Dr. Seuss

2010-02-16T21:31:00.006+08:00

Febuary16

Bleh,
Lets just focus on one thing at a time shall we
i won't be back anytime soon
at least, not yet

-Esmahan Ozkan

2010-02-07T17:11:00.001+08:00

Febuary7

By Gobelins

get this down on paper and pen

2010-01-31T20:12:00.002+08:00

January31

It ain't about how hard ya hit.
It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
How much you can take and keep moving forward.
That's how winning is done.
Now if you know what you're worth
then go out and get what you're worth.
But ya gotta be willing to take the hits,
and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him,
or her,
or anybody!
Cowards do that and that ain't you!
You're better than that!

-Balboa

2010-01-31T19:58:00.002+08:00

January31

It takes guts to climb back into that ring
when you know you're gonna take a beating.

2010-01-24T15:08:00.001+08:00

January24

Been there, done that
Settle down
Straighten up

kena arrow do shit
18 of'em

Epic 21st

2010-01-10T18:13:00.000+08:00

January10

Never lose sight of what's most important

Next week will be epic.
let us all walk in, and let us all crawl out.

2010-01-03T17:27:00.000+08:00

January3

-Anne Kieblesz

I like this photo
describes my mood for today
Just wanna escape from this fast paced environment
just for a moment

2010-01-03T16:32:00.002+08:00

January3

I am still me

Sia la
what the hell am i drawing.
Gotta remember the fundamentals bro...

2009-12-26T17:11:00.002+08:00

December26

Alma

[ Full Screen recommended ]

Written and Directed by: Rodrigo Blaas
Produced by: Cecile Hokes
Music: Mastretta
Art Director: Alfonso Blaas
Lighting Supervisor: Jonatan Catalán
Character Technical Supervisor: Jaime Maestro
Character Design: Bolhem Bouchiba, Carlos Grangel,
Sergio Pablos, Santi Agustí
Animation: Daniel Peixe, ManueBover, Remi Hueso
Sound Design: Tom Myers and David Hughes
Post Production Coordinator: David Heras
Special Thanks: Keytoon, Next Limit, UserT38
Full credits: almashortfilm.com

Awesome animation and render
but messed up story for christmas
lol

2009-12-26T16:46:00.005+08:00

December26

Merry X'mas and a Happy New Year

Really this is it
They say a new year marks a new beginning
but isn't new year's eve is just like any other nights
where there is no pause in the march of the universe,

no breathless moment of silence.
Well, year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on,

with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.

If it is true,

here i would like to state mine.

2010 Resolution

To Keep my family together, and keep them safe from any harm
To Complete my portfolio for gobelins school
To Commission as an RSAF officer
To Become well versed with guitar
To Practice and speak french fluently
To Aim to hit 70kg
To Acquire advanced open waters
To Travel to another country for holiday
To Enjoy Life
To Accept people for who they are (yes even if they are losers and sluts)
To Maintain my network of friends, and grow them

Goodbye 2009

This is the year i turned into a man
made lots of mistakes
some regrets
no guilt

This is the year i found out who i am
what i am going to be
awesome year
enjoyed it big time
next year's gonna be better
Cheers

Everyone out there
i friggin love you guys and gals

2009-12-20T17:20:00.001+08:00

December20

feels like fking get into production work right now

2009-12-19T18:07:00.000+08:00

December19

Sketch

on the MRT

2009-12-19T13:22:00.000+08:00

December19

Call me crazy

Well i actually do relfection at night while lying on my bed,
listening to mp3.
Mark thinks i'm crazy lol.

Lets see,
Christmas' coming, new year's coming
its about time to do my resolution for 2010.

For the records,
this post is to keep track of myself,
things i could've done better,
and things i'm not proud of.

Always have i wondered
when i'm in SAFTI,
why i had such distasteful attitude towards NS.
Felt strayed from my flight plan with those tainted glasses of mine.

In Airforce school,
there were many days me and my buddies would spend talking
while burning the midnight oil.
About what we want to do,
our dreams,
ambition,
how we could do it.

Everyone has got a story to tell.
I found mine, struggling to keep up with the rest.
I have been trying too hard to carve the road.
Maybe i'm seeing the glass of water half full after all.

Over this short half a year,
I've seen people with hidden personalities,
their true colors.
What i can do is to accept them,
and learn from their mistakes.

Met my true buddies in here,
i know who they are,
they'll stick with me through thick and thin
and i, for them.

Sometimes its not so bad to have some fun once in awhile,
zoukout was an example,
did many fked up shit but its really fun nonetheless.
But there comes balance and everything.
For the right reasons,
work towards your goal,
and have fun.

Now for the past couple of weeks,
in a core value lesson,
i was asked to prioritise my personal values.

[Top]
Family
Enjoyment in life
Leadership
Acheivment to success
A varied and challenging life
Accepting one's position in life
[least]

Noticed i haven't put love and romance in my list.
Because i am young,
enjoy singlehood baby!

I'm looking forward to learning my weapon system
and training for obstacle course.
7 times!
oh bring it

White manta Scuba Diving
and taiwan trip in 6 months!

And 3 surgery coming up after that...

2009-12-06T00:59:00.001+08:00

December6

A fool and his money is one big party.

spend cautiously

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Zombieland was friggin awesome
It was so CG that i totally forgot theres so much VFX involved

Heres some stuff that made my day =)

-Empire Photoshoot

Love it.

Its time to start panicking now
and study for exam!

2009-12-05T01:30:00.000+08:00

December5

I was amazed by some of the people that travel on these buses.
I was talking to this really nice guy,
probably in his mid-20s, and [when we stopped for food] he said,
'I haven’t got enough money.'
He was traveling from New York to Los Angeles,
and he had just enough money to buy the ticket,
so he basically had nothing to eat during that period.
I gave him some money and bought him a burger, but I noticed he only ate part of the burger
and put everything else in his pocket — obviously saving for the next day.
There are some pretty poor people traveling across the country."

-Kirk Jones

2009-11-29T23:10:00.004+08:00

November30

Been having these crazy dreams,
one after another,
they just won't go away..

I have to change for the better,
please..

2009-11-27T13:51:00.000+08:00

November27

just can't get the anatomy right for pete's sake...

2009-11-27T02:04:00.008+08:00

November27

For a higher purpose

I've been thinking alot lately...

2009-11-25T21:25:00.002+08:00

November25

FUCKING GOOD!

2009-11-24T20:16:00.000+08:00

November24

Meet Meline : The Making Of
By Sebastien Laban and Virginie Goyons

Amazing...
I want to be like them in the future...

2009-11-23T14:33:00.000+08:00

November23

Drawing done past weeks

*take note of the mistakes
gotta keep on improving

Raising the flag on Iwo Jima
one of my favourites..
speaks a thousand words

upon taking the pictures, 10 years later, he wrote:
Out of the corner of my eye, I had seen the men start the flag up. I swung my camera and shot the scene. That is how the picture was taken, and when you take a picture like that, you don't come away saying you got a great shot.
You don't know.

by Tim Navis

2009-11-21T10:19:00.000+08:00

November21

Social Night 77/09
AFST Air Wing

This marks the end of service term
went clubbing later on

as usual,
regretted

2009-11-15T15:33:00.006+08:00

November14

Focus on the
Vision

Seven Learning Disabilities
I believe that these stuff here will aid anyone tremendously, as at some point of our lives,
we'll need to get a job. This 7 disabilities are vito factors that can change the way you see
your organisation, and thus see yourself and your friends.

I Am my Position
is when people focus only on their position within the organization and have little sense of responsibility for the results produced -when all positions interact.

For example right now, in the airforce, at times i never felt that i'm being myself.
I have succumbed to the infrastructure, that is regimentation. I always say "yes sir yes sir",
but at what time does it come from myself. This drives my creativity rock bottom.
I have to think for myself . I am who i am.

The Enemy is out there
syndrome is when we focus only on our position; we do not see how our own actions extend beyond the boundary of that position.

I used to push the blame to something else. For example, my last IPPT test,
I did not do as best as i could've. The weather took the blame, the breakfast that morning took the blame,
my blisters took the blame. But all in all, nothing is to be blamed. Something is to be redeemed.

The illusion of taking charge
is that we should face up to difficult issues, stop waiting for someone else to do something, and solve problems before they grow into crises but proactiveness is really reactive ness in disguise.

If there comes a situational event, and i can't handle it. Don't wait and think
that your friend or superior is coming to save you. That was what i thought
that time, during BMT shellscrape digging.

The Fixation on events
leads to “event” explanations that are true for now but distract us from seeing the longer-tenri patterns of change behind the events and understanding the causes of the patterns to events.

Pearl Harbor was bombed, because they were too fixated on their current life.
A life safe from enemies. They thought this pattern could last forever. Little did they know
that the reason they are safe, is because no one had attacked them yet.

The parable of the boiled frog
is in relation to the maladaptation of organizations to recognize gradually building threats to survival; just as the frog placed in a pot of water brought to boiling temperature will not attempt to jump out of the pot but adjusts to the temperature and slowly dies.

China is an example of a boiled frog. A century ago, they were attacked by the eight power allied forces.
They got adjusted to their life so well, and thought that they were the center of the world, first to evole so fast.They were caught totally unprepared, and slaughtered to their deaths.

The delusion of learning from experience
is when our actions have consequences in the distant future or part of the larger operating system, which makes it impossible to learn from direct experience.

Some solutions take years to see the consequences

[7]-The M y t h of the management team
because teams in business tend to spend their time fighting for turf, avoiding anything that will make them look bad personally, and pretending that everyone is behind the team’s collective strategy.

This is what i've learnt

If i can practice these habits, i'm sure my future boss will like me.
If i can practice these habits, i'm sure when i'm a boss, my team will like me.

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PERSONAL MASTERY

There are 2 types of Reality

Current Reality
and
Future Reality

Current Reality
is whereby you keep focusing what you want to get rid of,
Solving the problems in your life, and stay stuck in there.
See to believe.

Future Reality
is focusing on creating, progress and create the vision of yours.
Believing, and having that picture in mind.
Believe, to see.

Michelangelo did not carve an angel, by seeing the rock as a rock.
He already saw an angel in the rock, and brought it to life.

Current reality is
When an
Event
occurs, example going to work.
and everyday you go to work, it slowly becomes a
Pattern Over Time
where this thing is repetitive.
when that happens, it becomes a
Systematic Structure
where this is what will happen daily, and you yourself know it.
you have succumbed to the circle of that life.
Slowly but surely, it'll turn into a
Mental Model
where it is your deeply held belief, image and assumption
of what you hold to the routine, yourself and your organisation.
How you fit in there.
Eventually, it forms into your
Vision
what you see yourself as, as an end result.

Now,

Future reality is
When you have a
Vision
what you wanna become in the future, what you see yourself as
and what you see the world around you is.
When you have that vision, it will slowly turn into your
Mental Model
where it is your deeply held belief, image and assumption
of what you hold to the routine, yourself and your organisation.

How you fit in there.
Then you will slowly learn to slowly progress to reach your goal,
dream and vision. When you start executing that plan of yours,
you will have a
Systematic Structure.
Keep doing it and it'll become a
Pattern Over Time
and slowly but surely, turning into the
Event
Where your dream comes true.

Personally, i believe that it is impossible to reach that vision of yours.
Because you ain't a future teller, you cannot predict situations. But what i know is,
you will come very close to that vision, because you have tried to
reach the stars, and even if you fail, you'll hit the sun.
Who knows you might be trying to hit the sun,
but reach the stars instead hahaha.

Lee Kwan Yew had a very strong vision of singapore,
he is a great example of this personal mastery.

I'll take alittle but more time to elaborate the stage from Mental Model to Systematic Structure,
because my visioning exercise had loopholes like these.

First you need to get your Mental Model right,
if there's a mismatch from the reality to mental model,
find out what the problem is, re-examine them and challenge the mental model.
If you've got it right, its time to execute them.
You will find a purpose of executing them. Why do you need to do it, ask yourself.
If you don't know, use your core values to guide yourself.
When you have that fundamental purpose, have a vision,
that picture of yours in your brain.
Then, develop a strategy to acheive that vision.
After you got a strategy, plan out your approach.
These strategy and tactic must align with your vision.
Break and overcome that barrier that is interfering your perfromance.
and reach the potential of new learnings.

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I feel very lucky to get paid to learn all these.
This is the first time i've actually liked lectures in RSAF.

Now, its time for me to get back to developing my portfolio.
I haven't got much time to strike out my to-do list these few days.
But hey its all goood..
Gonna make sure i post some awesome drawings next week!

2009-11-08T15:25:00.000+08:00

November8

Say what you mean
and mean what you say.

I guess if you'd keep giving yourself excuses
and empty promises,
you'll end up having nothing to gain
at the end of the day.

Drawing done in a week!
During those boring lectures

Keeping track of my progress...

2009-11-01T09:50:00.003+08:00

November1

Between

Directed and produced by the realizer Tim Bollinger of the studio Via Grafik

Good reference for our upcoming short.

2009-10-31T19:53:00.002+08:00

October31

Jesus 2000
by:
Rémi Bastie,
Jean-Baptiste Cumont,
Clément Desnos,
Jonathan Djob Nkondo
Nicolas Pegon
from
Gobelins, School of Image.

This particular animation amazed me
through the complexity of the movements
and the distortion
that pieces everything up
so well as a whole.

As a single frame,
it might not make sense
but if you look at the movements,
they are so well fitted.

I wonder what must've gone through their mind
to come to think of such movements.
How their research came,
and what is their inspiration.
1

The silhouette of this character is so well portrayed.
Also notice how interesting the pose is,
clearly avoided any symmetry.

2

Awesome squash

These 3 frames is slow for the anticipation,
and the Boom! to frame 4,
which slaps contrast into the picture

that brings interest.

Check out the distortion
and the perspective.
They are really pushing it to the limit.

5

Stretch

6

Notice the 2 foot soles hanging there.
It is there because the transition from frame 5 to 6 is too fast.
Because there isn't a frame 5.5,
i guess its there to fake in-betweens.
I wonder what it'd be like if i try it out in 3d.
Might be cooler than normal 3d motion blur.

7

Very nice perspective distortion
And there are tracking lines,
to help audience register the movements.

8

Notice frame 7 and 8
They are quite similar but yet different.
The artist made sure they dont get lazy and copy frames,

9

Great pose

10

This distortion looks so weird but if you'd compare it with the previous frame,
It actually makes sense.

11

Leg on the left higher than leg on the right.

12

Leg on the right higher than leg on the left.
Another contrast.
I guess these are the small little things that makes a big difference
in the quality of the animation.
And difference from a good school to a mediocre one.

2009-10-25T20:19:00.000+08:00

October25

What are you made of?

Whenever i feel unjust
i think of those that are less of us

Think of those
starving little kids,
who doesnt even have the energy to cry.

Think of those
who had been through the vietnam war
who has watched their loved ones get burnt by the sorching napalm.
Holding them close, watching their skins peel in front of them.

For me,
i think of my dad,
who has been through the most painful times
but never has he forgotten how to love.

So why not put down that negativity,

grab ahold of yourself and be the best that you can.
Nothing can be too tough
Nothing can kill you.

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Borrowed 2 books from my friend yongyi.
Art of kungfu panda and
Force - character design from life drawing

I'm determined to draw constantly from now on
I need to work closer towards my dream.

I throw my thoughts here,
so that i will remember.

2009-10-18T01:14:00.002+08:00

October18

Don't Ever Stop Believing

Draft 3

Can't wait for cloudy with a chance of meatballs tomorrow!

2009-10-11T02:25:00.001+08:00

October11

JESUS2000 from jesus 2000 on Vimeo.

blackhole from arjanM on Vimeo.

CCTV Ink TV Commercial - Directed by Niko Tziopanos from Troublemakers.tv on Vimeo.

2009-10-10T12:00:00.003+08:00

October10

Warriors of the Sky

-Courage is not the absence of fear,

but the mastery of it.

2009-09-30T13:27:00.000+08:00

September30

What keeps me going is that I know I want to do better than the rest
even though i'm as tired as them

-Christian Grund

This guy takes nice pictures man

2009-09-28T11:02:00.002+08:00

September28

Timescapes Timelapse : Mountain Light
-Tom@Timespaces

2009-09-27T17:46:00.000+08:00

September27

Whatever happens,
it is there for a reason.

-Lumilon

Wahaha 5 days of MC for a high fever
I don't need that much doc!
Only took less than a day to recover.
Forced to go home,
and break the confinement spell.

Gonna use this time to get back on track
get myself reasons to move on,
Push my motivation up.

Come on!

2009-09-22T00:02:00.001+08:00

September21

I can pretend that i'm okay,
but i'm not.

I'm going to officer school tomorrow.
Start of the 9 months harsh training.
Won't be coming out for 3 weeks.
Gonna do my very best,
get at least a sword of merit.

Haaiz
theres alot on my mind
gotta get myself sorted out.
because my feelings for her has always been the same..

2009-09-21T02:27:00.000+08:00

September21

Shout out your DREAMS!

- Bobby Chiu

Yongs share with me this guy called bobby chiu.
He talked alot about his inspirations and motivations.

Well, he shared with me that
Always do more, so you will be better than the rest.
Dream big, aim for the moon, even if you fall you'll end up among the stars.
Think about your dream everyday!

He also kept mentioning about intensity
Keep your practices intense!
You cannot do it because its fun or relaxing
It is something you have to make sacrifices for.

And if there is a voice telling you to slack...
Punch it in the face!

2009-09-20T11:56:00.003+08:00

September20

An ocean of time ahead of us,
coming along with new challenges.

Day 1

Day2

Day3

Day4

Day5

Day6

Day7

Day8

These can probably summarise my entire trip.
The rest are in my fb liao.
oh nearly forgot

i did write a journal whenever i'm bored
or waiting for something
over there.

110909 Friday 1437hrs

I used to look up into the sky when i was in tekong.

Now that i'm actually above the clouds,

it really brings me a sense of joy.

120909 Saturday 2243hrs

Apparently,

i'm at the domestic airport too damn early.

Wasted! Could've went to the city

or king's park or the casino with francois.

Anyways,

it has been friggin awesome so far.

Endured blistering cold wind,

getting lost and finding my way back,

seeing the world in another point of view.

130909 Sunday 0807hrs local

Here i am,

sitting on a bench outside a grocery store

waiting for my bro.

This is sydney.

I love it.

The weather's so damn great.

There's this guy sitting beside me right now,

he's drunk and trying to talk to me.

I don't understand a shit he says mate.

On the other hand,

there's this hot girl on my left....

she'll probably think i'm some stupid asian dude

if i ask her for her number.

150909 Tuesday 1652hrs

What to do next?

Past couple of days i've seen too much.

But now, i'm sitting down in macdonals

with about 5 maps on the table.

Whats next?

180909 Friday 2120hrs

This is it.

1 week of adventure is coming to an end.

Time really flies.

Wish i could stay there

and live a life like him.

Everyday is unpredictable,

filled with different situations.

I want to be out there,

independent and out of the comfort zone.

Out of the daily routine

which travels in a circle,

back at home in singapore.

I get what i mean.

I've learnt stuff i could never have gained in singapore.

saw a differnt side of the world.

Strange people, desperate people, people with aspirations, people without.

All in all, i discovered what i truly want to do with my life.

Adventure.

I wanna be out there, drifting, travelling constantly,

meeting new people, seeing new stuff.

Working holiday huh.

Thats what my couz did.

Travelling the globe,

working odd jobs to save money for the next trip.

Pretty wicked.

Oh by the way i'm on the plane back home now.

For the records, i got this incredible seat!

Although the baby's noisy but its all cool.

Alot is going through my mind right now.

I just hope i'll clear the custom smoothly.

Summarise of the trip.

Perth/Day1 > Detained in perth border security > Meet Justin > Check in hotel > Walk ard the city > Dinner at cafe > Meet francois > Supper at restaurant > Cab to his house > Drink, talk cock, watch game > Sleep.

Perth/Day 2 > Breakfast > Packup > spontaneous railway ride > Met Uncle/Aunty > Lunch at their house > Play with dog > Badminton > Hillary's > Cole > Sorrento beach > Wait for next flight.

Sydney/Day3 > Wait for bro > Went to the rocks > Manly island > go home sleep.

Sydney/Day4 > Lunch with friends > Coogee beach > Drink at beach bar > Walk the stretch of coogee > Birthday celebration at victor's and Mitch's.

SYdney/Day 5 > Darling harbor > Meet bro > Fish market > Start city > Queen victoria building > Circular Quay > Sydney harbor bridge.

Sydney/Day6 > Taronga Zoo > Pizza.

Sydney/Day7 > Blue mountains > Makoto.

Sydney/Day8 > Spend time with bro > Pack up and go home.

Could've done alot more things.

Alot of unforseen unprecedented complications.

But i learnt many things about travelling alone.

I'm going to backpack europe before 25,

North America before 29.

But before that,

i need to buy a proper backpacker's bag.

Can't possible carry my army fieldpack walking around like that again.

I have to establish myself soon,

get the right skills

and then i can enter the top animation industry.

Its good to think far.

But first, i'm going to be stuck in army for another 1 year 8 months.

Officer Cadet School
An ocean of time ahead of us
coming along with new challenges
give them to me.

2009-09-11T01:22:00.003+08:00

August11

Perth/Sydney

Day 4 onwards would be impromptu

Thanks guys, i'll see yall soon!

2009-09-10T00:07:00.001+08:00

August09

Finally passed out, 090909

-Cougar Warrior

Can't believe, frigging POP-ded omg.
9 weeks in a flash
i made lots of friends
made lots of mistakes
learnt lots of lessons

Holy crap i still can't believe it.
I'm friggin shagged but i can't sleep.
Till now I still feel like i'm back at that moment
holding my jockey cap
waiting to throw it.

Ladies and gentlemen,presenting to you the
Trainnneeeedddddd SOLDIERS!!!

Ahhh.... right now, i just want to blog forever

I can still remember the day of enlistment
i was burning with strong flame eager to perform
waiting for my turn to shine.
I laid low profile for a few weeks
slowly rising
i shown my potential
i got far
my friends like me
i like them too

i can remember my passion right then
somehow
after the appointment as platoon IC
and slowly, and slowly
my passion fades
my motivation drops
i fucked it up man
Ha!

I just couldn't do it
hmmmm....

The day before my passing out parade
my 2nd lieutenant asked me if he chose the correct platoon best
from the bottom of my heart, i said yes, he did choose the right one
He earned it
someday i will too

But nonetheless
i've achieved my goals for my BMT
i've done my best
i truly have
the standard of cougar is that high
i couldn't make it

I'm not a boy anymore

yes, got alot of photos to post on fb tml.
and lots of botak heads to tag.

2009-09-09T22:23:00.000+08:00

September9

POP loh!

2009-09-06T17:11:00.001+08:00

September6

The Name's BUCK!

-Ice Age 3
Dawn of the Dinosaurs

OMG this character is friggin awesome!!!

2009-09-06T01:11:00.004+08:00

September6

Don't Stop,
Be the best of whatever you are

-Adila

Still can't believe i threw it away,
i could've done better.
i didn't.
Anyway, i guess it's over.
just needa ask myself how much i want it afterall.

POP
3 more days
i can smell it and almost taste it.
Alot has happened, and i am drifting off the track.
Com'on, get ahold of yourself
you're better than that
what's with the whining?
what's with that language?
what's with that attitude?

Look in front, look further!
don't stop
don't stop
don't stop!

com'on
this ain't something i can't handle

2009-09-05T19:53:00.000+08:00

September5

BOOK OUT

2009-08-30T13:47:00.000+08:00

August30

BOOK IN

2009-08-28T23:59:00.009+08:00

August28

Responsibility
How long can you bear an intolerable condition?
When you are faced with a question.
Isn't it good to try to change things for the better?
But what about others?
Can you really decide what is best for someone else?

2009-08-27T19:01:00.002+08:00

August27

BOOK OUT

2009-08-24T08:18:00.002+08:00

August24

BOOK IN

2009-08-24T08:16:00.000+08:00

August24

The years are flashing by
and everything will change.
But way down deep inside, we all stay the same.

I'm booking in now.
Take care my friends.

2009-08-23T19:44:00.002+08:00

August23

Do the things you wanna do
because life don't wait.

-Lado Alexi

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Niagara Falls in Motion from Matthew Wartman on Vimeo.

2009-08-22T23:09:00.001+08:00

August22

Hey hey!
just random...

Week 6 already.
Great thing is, i'm really doing my best in army.
Its really fun, and i'm enjoying every bit of it.
My buddies, they're awesome, everyone of them.
One thing i've learnt in there,
is to accept people for who they are.

Endured the 2 weeks confinement,
Achieved Marksman Shooter
Survived the 6 days field camp
Completed situational test
Earned the respect as a Platoon IC
Got Gold for Ippt, 2.4 9.06 / 8.55

Finished all high key events,
finally have some time to spare for myself.

I will get into officer school.

Don't lose touch
Don't lose sight
and

Sydney here i come!

2009-08-22T13:00:00.000+08:00

August22

BOOK OUT

2009-08-16T19:16:00.000+08:00

August16

BOOK IN

2009-08-16T18:18:00.001+08:00

August8

If I could see the future and how this plays out,
I bet its better than where we are now.

2009-08-15T21:16:00.001+08:00

August15

BOOK OUT