Hello! I love your blog so much, you’re the first tech artist I’ve seen on tumblr and I’m so grateful for the tutorials and explanations you share for free and with such care. I was wondering if I could ask you for advice — I have to complete a large-scope school project that can be in any field of computer graphics as long as it involves coding. The thing is I struggle a lot with more technical and mathematical concepts, and I’d hopefully want to do something as visual/artistic as possible - do you have any ideas for what sorts of projects/topics could be the most artistically fulfilling? Thank you so much!
thanks so much!!!! while were here @krisp-xyz is another great techartist on here and if theres any more of you out there feel free to sound off in the replies...!!
i guess it mostly depends on what "large-scope" would be defined as... a few not super math intensive things i can think of off the top of my head are journeys sand shader , probably a few different grass implementations.. if i were in your shoes something fun might be to find an art style of an environment and try to find ways to replicate it in 3d space, i linked his portfolio before but something along the lines of some of the stuff over in harry alisvakis style exploration page might be fun !! that way you can combine different shader concepts into a single scene, like maybe a cute house in a grassy and flowery field with some nice fluffy clouds.. each one has their own little challenges that go with them and while it might not be the most original concept i imagine it would be fun
good luck!!!!
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Burning Man Art Projects - Uncle Charlie's Red Hot Cock & Tyson Ayer's Shrine of Sympathetic Resonance
From fire-breathing sculptures to musical strings that echo the Earth's frequency, check out the wonders of the Burning Man art community.
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Greetings, internet explorers! It’s your friendly techartist kk, and today’s story time will be an a pair of tales about the world of Burning Man. Before we dive in, shoutout to those following my vlogs and podcasts – you’re awesome!
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Mac-Nut Magazine Cover/Interview, July 2002
Fairy Tales go High-tech
ARTIST: Emilie Autumn
CONTACT: www.EmilieAutumn.com, Traitor Records: www.traitorrecords.com
BIOGRAPHY: Extremely talented, multifaceted, innovative, eclectic and unconventional- this is how you would describe singer, songwriter, producer, pianist, and world-class violinist Emilie Autumn. She is a true original and the mold broke...
This is a singer with the power to change the world of rock music as we know it. Whether she is writing and performing original songs that bring together an extraordinary mix of sounds and styles ranging from dance to classical to Celtic folk inspired; performing concerts in the great classical music halls of Europe and the US; or bringing down the house with her own electrifying violin rock creations, 22-year-old Emilie Autumn makes music that defies categories, breaks down barriers and builds a bridge to a new era of music with a truly globe-spanning sound.
What is so special about Emilie is the fact that she uses Macs and Mac products and software to create her music. I was fortunate enough to be able to ask her some questions about her systems and how she got started. And I found out what she uses to create her unique sound...
System set up:
Apple G4 733Mhz (OS X.1.5, 9.2.2) along with the following gear:
Roland RS-5 Keyboard
Roland Alpha Juno 1 Keyboard
Yamaha P-80 Electronic Piano
Gand & Bernadel Violin made in 1885
Pajeot Violin Bow
John Speak Baroque Violin
Ralph Ashmead Baroque Bow
Zeta Strados Series Electric Violin
Novation BassStation Rack
Akai S2000 Sampler
Akai AX-60 Keyboard
Boss DR-5 Drum Machine
Midiman MidiSport 2x2 USB MIDI Interface
Electrix Warp Factory Vocoder
Zoom 1202 FX
Roland SRV3030 Reverb FX
DBX 166A Compresser / Limiter
Mackie 1202 VLZ Mixer
DigiDesign DIGI001 Audio Interface
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver D.I.
AP Audio 48 Point Patchbay (x2)
Alesis Monitor One MK2 Biamp Ref. Monitors
Studio Projects C1 Microphone
Roland Jazz Chorus-55 Guitar Amp
Fender BXR100 Bass Amp
And the latest addition to the family: Midiman Oxygen 8 Controller Keyboard.
Software:
For music, she uses Steinberg Cubase and DigiDesign ProTools. For graphics and web design, Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver for the most part. For video editing, a little bit of iMovie and a lot of Final Cut Pro. She also mentioned that Mozilla is a great browser, so she doesn't use Internet Explorer anymore except when going to the UPS site which won't work on anything but IE... very irritating.
Now that you know what kind of a system Emilie has set up, and you can kind of get an idea of just how much of her own production is done by herself, I'll let Emilie tell you in her own words what it's like for her to use Macs in her line of business.
MN: How easy is this set up for you to use, especially when you first got going with it?
EA: I showed up at a studio one night never having used ProTools before, and asked for the manual. They thought I was crazy, but I had read it by the next morning and could successfully navigate from then on. I like to gorge myself with as much information as possible and then learn the rest by trial and error, and the result is usually that I can figure new things out pretty quickly. Also, it helps that Macs are much more intuitive I general as opposed to PCs which seem to be always working against you.
MN: How did you get started with Macs?
EA: When I was creating some artwork for an album a couple of years ago, I was introduced to a Tangerine iMac. It was simply a beautiful, concise machine, and I was instantly hooked. That was also my introduction to the world of Photoshop as well, so it was like entering OZ all at once. I've since gone on to use Macs for every part of my business, from recording and film editing to running my record label. I had previously owned several PCs, all of which I have since sold on eBay.
MN: Why Macs and not a machine running Windows?
EA: I grew up with PCs, so I never really knew the potential for a positive user/computer relationship until I first sat down to a Mac. I have always liked working with electronics ever since I was quite small, and I was always the "fix it" girl whenever anything went wrong with the PCs belonging to all my friends and family, which was often. I took all the incomprehensible Windows errors as a personal challenge, and thought that this sort of combative relationship was how humans and computers were supposed to interact. It was only when I first started using Macs that I began to discover how technology could actually enrich my life and enhance my creative output.
MN: I have heard that your iBook plays an important role in your onstage performances. Could you tell us what that role is?
EA: Yes, my iBook, "Puppy," is a huge part of my touring stage performance. He's a beautiful, sleek little thing, and he has a lot of groupies. He sits on one side of the stage and controls my keyboards using midi powered by Steinberg's Cubase. The iBook essentially acts as a sequencer for programmed electronics, and is responsible for bring my largely electronic album to life on stage. "Puppy" also gives me the option to easily customize my music or set list at any time, whereas a DAT tape would be static and impossible to alter on the fly.
MN: What is it about Macs and Mac OS, software, equipment, etc., that let's you do what you want to do as far as your music production is concerned?
EA: To start with, the Mac OS is a beautiful piece of work. I was quite attached to OS 9, and wasn't exactly looking forward to switching to the X side and all the software updates that would entail. A few hours into it however and I had completely changed my mind. I love the multi-tasking ability inherent in OS X, and the networking and increased practicality is a major upgrade as well. As for software, my life really changed with DigiDesign ProTools. I had been recording long before that, first on a 4-track when I was in my early teens, and then in studios direct to tape. With ProTools on the Mac, I can create professional quality recordings in my own home and am free to work how I want, when I want. I feel the same way about Adobe Photoshop, which has allowed me to easily create loads of artwork and graphics for all the media we do here at Traitor. Then, when I first started working with MIDI, Cubase was a great program to learn on, and I still use it now from the initial programming phase all the way up to live performance. There are just so many developments happening all the time in the world of computer music, and I find it all very exciting, a sentiment I would never have experienced had I not discovered the world of Macs.
MN: What would be your advice to a Mac novice about getting started with something like what you have going?
EA: I feel that the best thing about the Mac community is that they are for the most part a generous and helpful species. This is due, I think, to the fact that they are content with their equipment and truly enjoy their work. Since most people in the creative fields are using Macs already, a novice user would have a lot of opportunity right from the start to go into studios, ask questions, buy a half an hour with a recording engineer, and learn as much as possible from those who already know. Another great thing available to new users is free downloadable software, such as the ProTools trial version. It only supports eight tracks, but that's more than enough to get the feel for the real thing. I understand that Mac OS X is planning to incorporate midi right into the OS in a future upgrade, so that will make things a lot more automatic for new users as well. My best advice would be to get your most basic recording/programming gear in order (ProTools or Cubase and a decent microphone), and then build from there, keeping in mind that there is no substitute for good software. Oh, and use the Google news groups for all they're worth!
I have enjoyed getting the scoop on this talented young lady, and I hope that her success will inspire upcoming artists to follow in her footsteps. For those that have not experienced the fairy-tale, we've included some of her music as well as a sample of what "Puppy" does for her onstage.
by Amy "Glow Worm" Beran for Mac-Nut.com
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