cornucopia....

Anemae Jacks

That's right. The assignment for yesterday's class was to annimate 'something' and since I was working with the Jacks I did them. I was gonna post the little show here, 150 seconds.... however.... the 'Quick time movie" failed to load. Oh well. I wasn't that satisfied with the action in it... although I did like the way I was able to get the ball to bounce and spin and kinda flatten/flex a little, everytime it appeared to hit the counter top.

I wanna

Yes. I wanna animate everything we've done so far now... I've gone crazy for the Cinema4D program...
the toy train,
the 3D logo - I choose the Gazette name plate for that one. Having the 'newsboy' <-(airplane) come flying outta nowhere, barrel roll, and fly through that uppercase G would be a gas, I think. =)
then there's the tea pot & dishes you have not seen here yet, and of course,
the butterflies at the gazing ball.
I'm wondering if having the butterflies emerge from the gazing ball one by one would be a good effect?
I was thinking about replacing the art work on their wings with the faces of my lovely nieces and nephews... only problem is I'm not sure if I have the most up to date pix of all the little darlings.
There was a camera full of good shots from the 4th of July 'lost' sometime shortly there after.
*sighs*
Maybe I can capture some good ones on my 'spy phone' tomarrow. hehehee.

"Happy Thanksgiving!"

Guess I'll move along to wishing everyone a "Happy Thanksgiving" here's a sampler clip-art from Dover...
bless their hearts, they send me sampler clip art every Wednesday - the old style stuff - the stuff with no ties to copy right.
I like the old charm these have very well indeed, thank you very much.
See the next post up for some special Thanksgiving thoughts I'd like to keep journaled here.
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I think that I, like a lot of people I know, have much to be thankful for.
We like to complain... it's a human frailty, hard to over come when it was such a successful strategy for survival, during the infancy / toddler years... and to this day how do you improve? Zero in on what could use some improvement? If you haven't the fortitude to register or receive the occasional honest complaint to or from someone deserving to do or have better?
Tomarrow, though, it's all about what is good and what we as individuals and as a nation have to be thankful for.
I'm thinking about starting a list. lol!
let it run on til next Thanksgiving.
That would be a whoot, no?
I'll start here:
1st I'm thankful for my testimony that Christ lives. I'm extremely thankful for the knowledge that there is a God, a loving heavenly Father, and I am thankful for my church - the best spirtiual school I've ever attended - It has worked miracles in my life.
2nd I'm thankful for my family. I'm thankful for the love they've shown to me.
3rd I'm thankful for the opportuity to return to school and study after my hearts desire... this business of Art.
and finally, I'm thankful for all the good people I've meet along the way thus far - many, many of you are truly remarkable human beings - nothing but the best wishes and blessings for each and everyone!

(What are you thankful for?)
Hugs,
D.~