I don't tend to talk about religion much here, I'm not sure why really, it is a big part of my life. I guess sometimes I don't feel terribly comfortable talking about it sometimes. too bad, I'm going to anyway. I had an interview with my stake president today, and he's sending my papers in tomorrow. in two weeks I should have my mission call. and in all honesty, it scares me. I'm really nervous and don't know how to feel, mostly because I'm feeling so many different emotions right now. it's pretty intense actually.
that's basically it.
though I went to a party last night, and we played some games. the werewolves of miller's hollow, and Catch-phrase were the two we played, but it was really fun. I would like to get some people together before I get my call and have a game night, and then several times before I leave. I love playing games, and even more I love playing them with my friends. I'm actually getting a new game tomorrow, I reserved it because the store only ordered three copies of the version I want. it's Bang! the bullet! I'm pretty darn excited for it. I have been waiting to play this game since Anthony told me about it.
other news... I got two new games online, they arrived a week ago... Chrononauts, which is actually very educational about history and dates, and Once upon a Time. Once Upon a Time I think will be fantastic to play with my friends who enjoy telling stories, reading, writing and watching movies a lot. it's a game where you tell a story using the cards you're delt, but if you tell it with something another person has in their hand, they interrupt and are now the storyteller. you win by playing your happily ever after card in a way that makes sense to the story. haven't played it yet because my family is lame like that, but I want to. Chrononauts is about time traveling explorers. it's really fun, slightly complex, and it takes a lot of table space. I still enjoy it.
my art is going alright, I would be posting more of it to my picture blog (http://ryanssketches.blogspot.com) but I haven't had time or the resources to scan them in. and I'm getting tired of the low quality camera photos I have been putting in lately. keep checking, you never know when I am going to update.
-Ryan
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
pointless
being sick is the pits. I mean, it's not bad getting to stay home from work and watching all the extra features on wall-e and kung fu panda, but I don't enjoy the actual experience of sick. the stuffy nose, and congestion, aches and fever, and I won't go into any more details. I just don't like it. especially when you still have to go to work, and be responsible and such.
okay, done with that little bit. I found a friend who will be able to take my position when I leave for my mission, which is fantastic. I don't have to feel guilty about leaving anymore. though missing work because of illness still doesn't sit well with the guilt thing.
anyway... uh, I know that I had something to say here, but I can't really think of it now. so, have a good one.
okay, done with that little bit. I found a friend who will be able to take my position when I leave for my mission, which is fantastic. I don't have to feel guilty about leaving anymore. though missing work because of illness still doesn't sit well with the guilt thing.
anyway... uh, I know that I had something to say here, but I can't really think of it now. so, have a good one.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
SIGGRAPH 2008
in the last update, I forgot to say I went to SIGGRAPH 2008. it was held in california this year, and was flippin awesome. I went with a student group from UVSC, a few professors came along as well. while we didn't have full access passes, I was able to go to a few good seminars/advertisements (it's what you get when you have the free pass)
I honestly don't remember many specifics, I did go to a presentation where Ed Catmul was the keynote speaker. (he's the CEO of Pixar)unfortunately it was the first day we were there and we had gotten up super early in order to catch our plane. our whole group was bobbing. I didn't see them much, but I know that I was bobbing something fierce. it was a great speech, and I did learn something, I just... don't remember much of it.
I did however get to see a lot of sneak previews for movies before the general population at a Alias usergroup party. I technically shouldn't have been able to get in, as I was underage (they had an open bar at the after party)I saw early shots from the clone wars, Monsters VS aliens, some of the work dreamworks is doing with stereoscope, mo-cap innovations, pre-visualization stuff (which was actually rather good) and some of the software advances alias has in store for future releases. mostly that was a bunch of technical mumbo jumbo that I didn't understand. the results however were outstanding. I'm fairly sure that most of it was the result of a fantastic artist, rather than the new software features.
oh yeah, I got to shake Ed Catmul's hand.
that almost makes up for not going to Pixar studio. of course, he doesn't know who I am, I'm just some po-dunk student from UVSC (UVU). but still, I shook his hand. :)
I guess I can pair this experience with something that happened on the 9th of december as well. I think that's when it happened anyway.
My brother, Anthony, let me know about a presentation that was going on at the U, and that Ed Catmul would be speaking in it. it was a great speech, and I took notes so I remember it even, and afterwords there were refreshments. I didn't get any because of my allergies, so I just had water, which strangely enough was rather refreshing. well, I got to talk to him and shake his hand again. that was great.
I honestly don't remember many specifics, I did go to a presentation where Ed Catmul was the keynote speaker. (he's the CEO of Pixar)unfortunately it was the first day we were there and we had gotten up super early in order to catch our plane. our whole group was bobbing. I didn't see them much, but I know that I was bobbing something fierce. it was a great speech, and I did learn something, I just... don't remember much of it.
I did however get to see a lot of sneak previews for movies before the general population at a Alias usergroup party. I technically shouldn't have been able to get in, as I was underage (they had an open bar at the after party)I saw early shots from the clone wars, Monsters VS aliens, some of the work dreamworks is doing with stereoscope, mo-cap innovations, pre-visualization stuff (which was actually rather good) and some of the software advances alias has in store for future releases. mostly that was a bunch of technical mumbo jumbo that I didn't understand. the results however were outstanding. I'm fairly sure that most of it was the result of a fantastic artist, rather than the new software features.
oh yeah, I got to shake Ed Catmul's hand.
that almost makes up for not going to Pixar studio. of course, he doesn't know who I am, I'm just some po-dunk student from UVSC (UVU). but still, I shook his hand. :)
I guess I can pair this experience with something that happened on the 9th of december as well. I think that's when it happened anyway.
My brother, Anthony, let me know about a presentation that was going on at the U, and that Ed Catmul would be speaking in it. it was a great speech, and I took notes so I remember it even, and afterwords there were refreshments. I didn't get any because of my allergies, so I just had water, which strangely enough was rather refreshing. well, I got to talk to him and shake his hand again. that was great.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
shorter than it could be...
obviously a lot has happened in my life since the last blog entry. I'm not going to go into many details, and I'll cover what I remember while keeping it short.
the Baby I held(Matthias) is a rather happy child, and I was the first person he laughed and smiled at, he's adorable and won't stop smiling. I sat around a lot for a while, playing video games and being miserable because my life wasn't going anywhere, I got a job after a while of that and things started picking up. the 3D program at my old school (GTI) got a new teacher, who was more than willing to have me teach an after school program for/with him. so far it's been decent, but not as good as I had hoped. I think it's because I had hoped for too much on the first go. I now teach that class once a week if school is in session, and I work full time doing print and graphic work.
my emotions have been all over the place, ranging from elation to misery, hatred to love, and so forth... and girls are confusing. in case anyone doubted it.
I also found out I have food allergies. not sure if I blogged about my reaction several months back, but I had tests done and found I am allergic to soy, peanuts, tree nuts, chicken, chocolate, and eggs. as well has hayfever to trees, grass, mold, weeds, pets, and dust. I have an epipen now, and I sleep with it when I go camping so it won't freeze. benedryl is also my friend.
and more recently, I turned in my mission papers. I'm going on a mission!
the Baby I held(Matthias) is a rather happy child, and I was the first person he laughed and smiled at, he's adorable and won't stop smiling. I sat around a lot for a while, playing video games and being miserable because my life wasn't going anywhere, I got a job after a while of that and things started picking up. the 3D program at my old school (GTI) got a new teacher, who was more than willing to have me teach an after school program for/with him. so far it's been decent, but not as good as I had hoped. I think it's because I had hoped for too much on the first go. I now teach that class once a week if school is in session, and I work full time doing print and graphic work.
my emotions have been all over the place, ranging from elation to misery, hatred to love, and so forth... and girls are confusing. in case anyone doubted it.
I also found out I have food allergies. not sure if I blogged about my reaction several months back, but I had tests done and found I am allergic to soy, peanuts, tree nuts, chicken, chocolate, and eggs. as well has hayfever to trees, grass, mold, weeds, pets, and dust. I have an epipen now, and I sleep with it when I go camping so it won't freeze. benedryl is also my friend.
and more recently, I turned in my mission papers. I'm going on a mission!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
absolutely amazing
wow, every time I get on here it's because so much has happened in my life. and the ame is happening this time as well. my friend Dawn Woods gave birth to Mathias Woods, he's really and adorable baby boy, with a nose that is really bigger than any baby I've seen before (except apparently her third youngest baby, but I don't remember noticing his nose). I got to hold him briefly when he was four hours old, and for around 30 minutes when he was two days old. it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. he fell asleep the second time while I was holding him and cuddled right up to me in my arms, his mom was rather taken back by how quickly he took to me. I really can't put into words how amazing that was to have such a new child in my arms, sneezing and yawning, trying to figure out how to move his muscles in coordination. absolutely breathtaking.
onto something else though, I'm still planning on applying at BYU. not sure if I'm going to make the deadline this year, but thats the beauty of going on a mission; I have two years which I can have my parents turn it in for me if needed. now, because of the required material for the portfolio (specifically 10 figure drawings) I'm taking a community figure drawing class at T-ville on thursday evenings. it was absolutely amazing when I got there, as the instructor was talking everything that I have learned from reading and drawing through the years just started to come together and click. I could hear little connections being made in my head as Antonio Saiki lectured us. and then when we actually put the pencil down on paper, I was literally blown away by what I was able to do after a little bit of instruction. I'm looking to take another art class now, I can really see how it is enriching my abilities and really enjoy the experience.
I've also been sculpting a lot lately. during the semester at UVSC I discovered several DVD's produced by the Gnomon Workshop, a company which makes instructional DVDs for artists, mostly of the digital nature. these DVD's were from a professional sculptor, and I watched them, I have been, and am currently trying a few techniques I saw in the videos, and so far, I've noticed an improvement. again, I'd love to take a class, see if I can start making connections with an instructor there to guide me through the process, but I haven't found one yet. maybe when I get back from the mission. :D y'all should stop by some time and see what I've been up to. I really would enjoy the company.
other than that, I'm looking for a job and just really excited about life. it's been hectic and painful sometimes, but it's also been a lot of fun.
until I decide enough has happened in my life to write about it all, see you later.
onto something else though, I'm still planning on applying at BYU. not sure if I'm going to make the deadline this year, but thats the beauty of going on a mission; I have two years which I can have my parents turn it in for me if needed. now, because of the required material for the portfolio (specifically 10 figure drawings) I'm taking a community figure drawing class at T-ville on thursday evenings. it was absolutely amazing when I got there, as the instructor was talking everything that I have learned from reading and drawing through the years just started to come together and click. I could hear little connections being made in my head as Antonio Saiki lectured us. and then when we actually put the pencil down on paper, I was literally blown away by what I was able to do after a little bit of instruction. I'm looking to take another art class now, I can really see how it is enriching my abilities and really enjoy the experience.
I've also been sculpting a lot lately. during the semester at UVSC I discovered several DVD's produced by the Gnomon Workshop, a company which makes instructional DVDs for artists, mostly of the digital nature. these DVD's were from a professional sculptor, and I watched them, I have been, and am currently trying a few techniques I saw in the videos, and so far, I've noticed an improvement. again, I'd love to take a class, see if I can start making connections with an instructor there to guide me through the process, but I haven't found one yet. maybe when I get back from the mission. :D y'all should stop by some time and see what I've been up to. I really would enjoy the company.
other than that, I'm looking for a job and just really excited about life. it's been hectic and painful sometimes, but it's also been a lot of fun.
until I decide enough has happened in my life to write about it all, see you later.
Monday, May 5, 2008
on occasion
well, I'm all moved in now, and it's... different. I like having food again. I don't like having a curfew again. that's not the only thing which has changed, things have happened in my life which have caused me to look at myself in a new way, and I have realized I need to change my outlook along with a couple other things as well. whenever something like this happens, and I realize that I'm not exactly as good a person as I should be, and have in fact halted in progression to being a better person, it really makes me think. thinking about how you aren't such a good person isn't exactly a wonder for one's self esteem, but I imagine I'll be just fine.
right then, on to news. my dad picked up a catalog and was able to find a figure drawing class that works for me, I'm super excited about it.
uh... really nothing new and exciting is happening in my life, I just thought I should update my blog since it seems people read it on occasion. oh wait, grades came in and I got another 3.9, with the A- in animation... which took me by surprise. seriously. but it's fine, just need to get a critique from my instructor on my work I suppose.
have a good one.
right then, on to news. my dad picked up a catalog and was able to find a figure drawing class that works for me, I'm super excited about it.
uh... really nothing new and exciting is happening in my life, I just thought I should update my blog since it seems people read it on occasion. oh wait, grades came in and I got another 3.9, with the A- in animation... which took me by surprise. seriously. but it's fine, just need to get a critique from my instructor on my work I suppose.
have a good one.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Good Bye
I'm sick of packing everything up. it's a pain in the butt. seriously. my bedroom is bare, the cupboards and everything is empty. I'm the last one left in the apartment, and it's lonely, and really really boring. but, I'm just about packed up entirely now. a few things in the fridge, a set of clothing and PJs, and my bedding. that's really all that is left, and I can't wait to get home so that I have something to do again... but I'm pretty sad about leaving all the friends I made here in Orem. so many emotions have been running through my mind and heart recently, it's really confusing, and it makes everything seem... unimportant I guess, I can't really explain it. I'm really really going to miss everyone here. except the people in apt. 67, those crazies were loud an obnoxious. whew. there's so much more I could say, but it wouldn't make sense because I don't understand it myself. I'll see everyone back in West Valley tomorrow if y'all want, and for you guys in Orem and elsewhere, I'll try to keep in touch, but I guess this is goodbye.
P.S. I posted some animations in my picture blog. ryanssketches.blogspot.com
P.S. I posted some animations in my picture blog. ryanssketches.blogspot.com
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