Ouch. Some of those scenes are all too familiar. I just woke up to find everything blanketed in snow (and it's still coming down) here in NYC. The news channels get a little crazy around here where...

Yep, that's the same Master Zap from theforce.net. IIRC, he did some fanfilm effects test with his kid(s) showing cloning and comping a spaceship into live footage. Certainly knows his stuff....

+1 to what Jay said.

If you're just a hobbyist, then it shouldn't matter. Work when the mood strikes and consider it a hobby like anything else (watching tv, playing games, etc). If you're...

Have you tried contacting the artist and seeing if you can purchase a 3d file from him/her?

Congrats, dude! She seems to be in a zen-like state. :happy:

You could probably just purchase the stock photo and modify to your needs in photoshop.

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5023421-recycling-earth.php?st=a3d17df

This +1000.

My sincerest condolences to his family. RIP Tom.

Similar experiences here with regards to looking for the "undo" button in non-computer activities and deconstructing real-life objects. As a designer by trade, the one thing that really affects me is...

Neil, here's to a speedy recovery and finding balance between everything. Take a breather (Health should be priority #1).