42 Photoshopped Bus-train

2011-12-07T09:16:00.001-08:00

2011-08-01T12:31:00.001-07:00

Also see my other blog at: http://goodwinsanimations.blogspot.com/

Logo design for Animation Club

2011-06-26T06:57:00.000-07:00


Animation Club logo- Colour version

Animation Club logo- Black and white version

Tips When Buying a Renovated or new computer

2011-05-25T12:34:00.000-07:00

This is based around experience with my renovated upgraded laptop and suggestions for choosing a new one. I am not an expert so this may not cover everything.

I have used blue for some points to make the points easier to distinguish from each other as the spacing is quite tight.

Certain words are hyperlinked (linked) to definitions in external sites.

Items with * apply more to users with high CPU intensity programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Flash and Autodesk Maya etc.

Items with ^ only really apply for desktop PCs, not laptops.

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Important

You must make sure that the company is not likely to go bankrupt or just disappear because if you have a problem and they're gone. Tough.
Make sure everything is functioning including the search in the start bar, the search in explorer windows and the Help Centre (these are broken on my computer and I can't fix them). It's not the end of the world if some are broken as long as you don't mind but do you want a broken computer?
Make sure that the manufacturer/company provides you with the operating system installation disk for your computer. It may be pre-installed for you but when your computer starts to run into the ground (i.e. drag, crash a lot), re-installing the operating system can be a real life saves (well, the computer's life anyway). However, without the disk the only way of doing this is by buying an operating system- expensive.

Other

Get computers with Windows 7 rather than Vista installed if you are buying a Windows. It is improved. Vista is OK but is more power hungry so will reduce performance and lacks a couple of logical features.
Make sure your graphics card is sufficient to run your intended programs*, especially 3D computer games and packages
Make sure that your computer has a good capacity*
You will want a minimum 2 or 3 or GB memory (extra good if it is expandable beyond that*)
Check the specifications for your intended programs to make sure the computer is compatible
If possible, ensure that the guarantee includes missing features resulting from the initial installation as well as damages (there may be some you have missed)
Check the age of the computer- you don't want an old computer for*
Check the processor. For * you will probably need at least i5 or i7 (if Intel)
Check what support options are available for your computer
Look at reviews for your chosen computer, negative as well as positive) to make sure it's suitable
Make sure that the computer includes a screen if you are not using your own. This is not necessarily default and the screen may increase the total cost by a substantial amount depending on the screen
^Check the screen size. A big screen means that you can fit more on it at a time. You can also buy two screens and join them together (that is, by wiring in the standard way). However, the bigger the screen, the more it costs and this generally does not work with laptops

Likely Accessories

Expect to need an external hard drive (1TB?) if * if the capacity of your computer is less than 1TB or whatever you think it will need for your files.

Keyboard and mouse: generally this is included with the computer by default but it may not always

NB: Photoshop and Flash files are big so will take up space fast. I use an external hard drive for that reason.

You will probably also need at least 1 pen drive for storing and transferring files for multiple computers.

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Something tells me you need a new computer :D

2011-05-11T11:36:00.000-07:00

Completed Artwork for college:

by me. I have edited this to deal with photographic issues.

2011-05-09T14:30:00.000-07:00

The title header was made by David Goodwin. I have also photoshopped the images below. However, the original images are from various sources, some listed.

From the Cat Cafe, Japan. Original photo by Robin Goodwin

Creepy hotel, Original photo by Krzysztof Kunowski

2011-05-06T15:34:00.000-07:00

Latest college projects I'm working on:

3D lamp computer animation based around the Pixar animated intros
A 3D computer game made in Cryengine (a game engine)
A personal portfolio in Flash

Animated Intro for Animation Club

2011-05-05T08:03:00.000-07:00

I've made an animated intro to put at the start of videos made in Animation Club:

Learning HTML

2011-05-05T08:01:00.000-07:00

I'm learning HTML outside of college, which should hopefully help me with website development as I can work out what
Text
 
means (though I have learnt some before).

In Firefox, you can right-click on a blank area of a page and click "View Page Source" to see the HTML/Java/etc. code for the page. Complex.

Started Making Pixar lamp animation

2011-05-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

I've started making the Pixar lamp animation at college called "The Final Frontier". It isn't easy to get the movements looking right. The image below is of a desk set for the animation. I made this from scratch and the screen image is a screenshot of the computer I was using to run Maya.

2011-04-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

Recently updated my website home page with a new style... again.
http://www.goodwinsanimations.com/

Everything is made from scratch including the daisies except the screenshots and the grass is a default brush in Photoshop.

2011-04-08T12:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.tardiskeeper.com/portfolio

My portfolio (in progress)

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My latest animation can be found here.

For my Facebook Friends only: My photoshop tricks: I've also done some photoshopping:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1883264396390&set=a.1557778339442.2076674.1084763167&theater

2011-04-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

I am planning to launch Animation Club shortly after the holiday. The club will probably be running on Thursdays but that is yet to be confirmed. Only Uxbridge College students, Uxbridge campus will be able to sign up. If you are interested, please contact the student support officers in the Lounge. The club will be workshop-based teaching stop-motion, though we may branch out to other types.

2011-04-07T12:54:00.000-07:00

Currently designing my portfolio for College.

2011-04-07T07:16:00.000-07:00

Currently working on my Pixar lamp 3D animation at college.