chakotay02

Lately I've been really busy. Not just with school, but with my own portfolio as well. However, things are coming to an end and it looks like I'll be having a little more spare time soon. Which means more time for hobbies. So, I thought I'd lay out my plan for things to do here. That way you guys (if there's even anyone reading this ) know what's gonna be coming and I have a little checklist of things to do.

As you can see I've uploaded just a few pieces of photography that I made for my portfolio. Since I made these I've had a lot of new and exciting ideas. So I'll be making some new photos soon. If all goes well (I'll be needing the help of some of my friends for a couple of them) I hope to have six to seven new photos soonish.

Before that though, I've really been neglecting my modeling and texturing of models for Halo: Fleet Command. I need to do some serious catching up there and pump out at least five new, fully textured models. Although it won't be on DA, I've also been working with an old friend, Old Dragon, to get a trailer set up. Hopefully that will be finished rather soon too.

Then there's a project I've been working on for quite some time already, and probably will be for some time as well, the recreation of Blast from the future. Blast from the future is a painting from NCIS. It hangs in Abby's lab and is a photo of a shotgun wound developed in neon colors. I'm recreating the painting on a real scale so that I will be able to have it printed on canvas once completed, which is why its taking so long. Not to mention that I'm doing everything manually.

A second project that's been in the works for quite some time now is the Zion project I've been working on. My attempt to recreate the Zion dock is going well, but my focus lies with completing the entire human hovercraft fleet first. Which is, as you might be able to guess, a helluvah job. Its so much. But, I will complete it some day. And I'll keep you guys updated on it in the meantime.

If you're still reading it this far in, kudos to you And on to the final two project. After all that there's still two things to do, recreate a second painting that's in Abby's lab and finish coloring a sketch my boss made for a coloring contest. Oh, I almost forgot the duet I wanna do with myself in a video. But, that's probably not gonna be on here since it'll be a video.

Its still so much, but like I said, hopefully soon I'll have some more time. I'll just simply start from the top and work my way down the list. There's no real deadline, so that's good, but I would like to finish most of these things before I start applying for an internship so I can use most of them on my portfolio.

Alright, that's it for now. If you've really read all this so far, thanks for listening to me ramble and pretty much listing what I want to do with my spare time for the next ... uuuhm millenium probably

Ciao,
Abyssinian

Did anyone else seen the E3 presentation of Halo: Reach? It showed us that Halo: Reach will show us another Covenant ship, a corvette. It looks interesting but I might change the model once I model it as it has a weird ring underneath it that I don't like. And who knows, perhaps they'll show us even more new models. I've also seen a new drydock model so I'll also make that. I will still keep the shipyard I already have though.

For those who still haven't seen it; check out the conference demo here: uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects…
And the campaign demo here: uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects…

Its all rather cool stuff I feel. Just think they should have dropped that ring off of the Corvette.

So it's finally here. My CAG class Carrier is done and my mod; Halo: Fleet Command has finally gotten a place over at moddb. Please drop a note there if you're interrested.
www.moddb.com/mods/halo-fleet-…

I'm hoping to finish my next textured model real soon. According to my planning, I've got the Cradle refit station coming up. Followed by the UNSC Medical ship, ONI Research station and the Covenant Research station. But who knows, it might change a bit.

Anyway, hope to see you all soon over at moddb!

Ciao,
Abyssinian

Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I added new art or updated anything but rest assured, big things are coming up. A new Covenant ship, an updated Covenant ship line-up and the release of my project; Halo: Fleet Command are all coming up shortly. I'll post another journal about Halo: Fleet Command when I've got a moddb page set up.

On top of that, I only have to model and texture 5 more rather easy ships/stations and then I have completed all UNSC ships. (Unless I plan to add more ships in the future. But first I want more Covenant ships done.) When they're all done I'll update the UNSC line-up.

I might, if people like the idea enough, release the line-up of the third side's ships I have so far.

I hope you all have a good day.

Ciao,
Abyssinian

MUSIC QUIZ =]
Stolen from ~ MizzMaeve

Step 1: Put your music player on shuffle.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 20 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing.
Step 3: Strike through the songs when someone guesses both artist and track correctly.
Step 4: For those who are guessing -- looking the lyrics up on a search engine is CHEATING!
Step 5: If you like the game, post your own.

1 Some people say that I’m a bad guy
They may be right.

2 Sometimes I think when I look up real high.
That there’s such a big world up there.

3 Hey, what about today.
Is everything okay?

4 Leaves from the vine.
Falling so slow.

5 It’s all the same, only the names will change.
Everyday it seems we’re wasting away.

6 Would you like to swing on a star.
Carry moonbeams home in a jar.

7 If you ever plan to motor west.
Travel my way, that’s the highway, that’s the best.

8 I’m American made but I like Chevrolet.
My momma tought me wrong from right.

9 Her breath began to speak.
As she stood right in front of me.

10 Love of mine someday you will die.
But I’ll be close behind.

11 Take my love. Take my land.
Take me where I cannot stand.
Sonny Rhodes - Ballad of Serenity

12 Shoes.
Shoes.

13 Bring Sally up and bring Sally down.
Lift and squat. Gotta tear the ground.

14 They came for him one winter’s night.
Arrested, he was bound.

15 Well, I’m thwarted by a metaphysic puzzle.
And I’m sick of grading paper that I know.
Rent - Santa Fe

16 Bombs are flying.
People are dying.

17 Some people call me the space cowboy.
Some call me the gangster of love.
Steve Miller Band - The Joker

18 Touched.
You say that I am too.

19 All my friends know the lowrider.
The lowrider is a little higher.

20 So don’t give me respect.
Don’t give me a piece of your preciousness.