mikemars In reply to ??? [2012-06-28 00:45:16 +0000 UTC]

thats great!. maybe we'll get together sometime. i like your work. shows some real thought behind it and its executed with great care.

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saucer-level-0 In reply to ??? [2012-04-16 17:20:16 +0000 UTC]

thankz for the fav, mikemars. cool

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mikemars In reply to saucer-level-0 [2012-04-20 17:16:35 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure. i look forward to seeing your style as it develops in the future

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saucer-level-0 In reply to mikemars [2012-04-20 21:50:39 +0000 UTC]

Thankz

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mikemars In reply to Avitus12 [2012-04-20 17:17:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks. back at you. those mechs are awesome

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Avitus12 In reply to mikemars [2012-04-20 17:38:35 +0000 UTC]

have you seen my moddb page ? if not you should defiantly check it out [link]

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hotrod5 In reply to ??? [2012-04-13 09:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving FanExpo 2010 Tron Suit

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korborak In reply to ??? [2012-02-21 02:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the FAV's!!
Very nice gallery BTW!

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mikemars In reply to korborak [2012-02-26 03:17:52 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure. your work is very inspirational. such a great attention to detail and design. looking forward to sereing more from you as you continue

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quentinlars In reply to ??? [2012-02-06 02:00:03 +0000 UTC]

lol hey thanks for the fav Mike!!! keep up the awesome work!

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mikemars In reply to quentinlars [2012-02-07 16:06:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks! you too.

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quentinlars In reply to mikemars [2012-02-08 03:41:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks! Currently working on a youtube showcase for another artist here on deviant..

here's a couple I've done for two other artists as well. I do them for fun (no charge) just because I like to support my favorite artists and for me, it's another form of art. If you're interested, let me know. I can set one up for you.

[link]

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chyminy In reply to ??? [2011-12-17 19:23:02 +0000 UTC]

Hi Michael,

You have some very very cool environments going on here. I really enjoy looking at them. I'm reading your advice points too. Very useful insights. Thanks for sharing.

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-18 15:39:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks. im glad you like them the encouragement i get here helps me to keep trying to make more stuff. i'm glad you found the advice helpful. whenever people on DA ask me questions i find myself describing the things that ive been trying to learn from the books on painting im reading now. it helps me too.

thanks again

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chyminy In reply to mikemars [2011-12-18 16:06:25 +0000 UTC]

is that the James Gurney book you are reading now? I just ordered that from Barnes and Noble.

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-18 16:11:46 +0000 UTC]

yep that's one of them "color and light" he also has one called "imaginitive realism" - how to paint what doesnt exist. its amazing all the work making rough models he does for his paintings. i guess you would do that in 3d these days but the ideas are stull very valid

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chyminy In reply to mikemars [2011-12-20 01:22:05 +0000 UTC]

Hey Michael,

Quick change of subject. How do you feel about the education you got at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design, I presume) My daughter is interested in industrial design and she's still looking at different schools.

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-21 20:46:05 +0000 UTC]

it really depends on what she might see herself doing after she graduates.

in my opinion risd's ID program is too generalized and lacks real industry connections. they are more known for furniture making. yes they will teach id but its the furniture programs that are really serious within ID. were talking high end arty furniture as well, not so much mass production. when i was there the teachers had computer phobia in ID. i had to teach myself cad while using the computer centers, on my own. i dont know if that bias still exists. i hope not for god's sake.

risd is more of a fine arts school i think really. thier illustration and graphic design dpts are pretty strong. there is a good architecture school too. its focused on high end private housing. risd was originally founded to provide furniture and silver wares for the wealthy who lived in newport mansions around the 1920's that's their historical beginning. it influences what they are still good at today.

if she wants to go into car and entertainment design or illustration or graphic design i'd say go to art center Pasadena. they have the edge there. they are still the ones to beat in those programs.

if she's serious about ID in a more industrial capacity i'd say do Carnage Mellon, which i think is in Pittsburgh pa. RIT in Rochester ny was also good i remember. their programs are focused on giving students more industry experience with fortune 500 companies. like zerox cannon etc.

risd is still a great school but know it has a more traditional bent to it. they do have good staff and will certainly teach you to think creatively. their programs are more fine arts than commercial though. there are so many good schools out there its damn hard to choose.

i'd stay away from AI or art institutes if you can. its not to say she couldn't do well from there if she was focused and worked hard. its just that AI is very profit driven and you can graduate from there with easily a 100k of debt. for that price tag you might as well go for the gold and do top tire art schools instead. ive known many AI grads who felt cheated from that school.

on a personal note. i learned a-lot at risd but i wish i had went to art center instead. risd felt like it was more for those who's families were very wealthy already. families who could bank role their children s work after they graduated. i was from a more middle class backdrop and actually needed to get a job after school. i dont know where your comming from but thats another consideration in my opinion. a school with a good rep that has a good commercial arts orientation would be better if that's also the case for your daughter too.

its a huge subject. i hope i was somewhat coherent about it. one other thing i remember. i also wished i took some time after high school to try some self directed exploration before choosing a school. it would have also been good to transfer my liberal arts requirements from a community college before going to a powerful art school. that way you can really focus on art when your at your chosen art school. i remember thinking that those who had were more focused when they did go to art college. they seemed more aware of what they were doing than me, and had more studio time as well. that makes your projects better. doing liberal arts at the same time is very distracting and difficult.

again i hope i've said something intelligent. one other thing she could do is visit some companies in her area that use ID grads. scope out some small studios too. they might let her have a tour and give her some advice to boot. i did that after i graduated but ID professionals are very friendly about helping someone who is serious about it as a possible career path. never hurts to make a phone call right.

good hunting! and if i can help any further i'd be glad to.

-mike

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chyminy In reply to mikemars [2011-12-21 20:53:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi Mike,

You have been most generous with your advice here. Thank you so much. I'll pass it along to my daughter, post haste. Thank you again for taking the time to write this! I'm seriously impressed.

Warmest Regards,

Dave

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-21 21:25:46 +0000 UTC]

glad to be able to help in some small way. so many tough decisions at that age. its mind boggling. i wish her the best of luch exploring the options.

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chyminy In reply to mikemars [2011-12-22 01:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michael. You are right! It is mind boggling for the parents too, hehe. Any guidance is appreciated.

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-22 02:25:55 +0000 UTC]

great point! lol

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chyminy In reply to mikemars [2011-12-18 17:37:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm using a lot of sketchup 3d models for my graphic novel. 3D is really useful in that situation since the background and prop elements get repeated from frame to frame but often from different points of view.

Now I'm looking forward to getting the book! Gosh, so much to read, so little time.

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mikemars In reply to chyminy [2011-12-19 16:04:24 +0000 UTC]

that sounds like a very smart process to me. ive been thinking of doing the same lately. ive been doing my constructions by drawing but a model can really make it much more accurate. thats the great part about the books, they show you how to get where you want to go and stay grounded in a good process at the same time. i firmly believe if you get your process right the outcome will happen the way you want. its really all about being serious about process i think. i certainly agree with you about time too. i want more!

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mikemars In reply to donnymurph [2011-12-09 14:07:55 +0000 UTC]

np. i really loved your shots. at first i thought those could be pics for the visitors bureau there. really great. thanks for the llama too

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shelbs2 In reply to ??? [2011-11-16 03:04:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fav there ^^

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SamVerdegaal In reply to ??? [2011-11-14 21:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Watched you with my new acc(this one)
Great work man! (I'm surprised you don't got 10 times more views)

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mikemars In reply to SamVerdegaal [2011-11-14 22:04:16 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the watch . i have to admit i don't know what makes people look at some stuff and not other stuff. i just keep painting to get my thoughts out of my head. im grateful that at least someone will see it.
thanks again

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Krusader2031 In reply to ??? [2011-10-18 03:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Your instantly on my top watch list! Your work is amazing and saying your an inspiration is an understatement. I'm currently in school for games and being a world builder is certainly an aim I want to achieve. I will prolly be referencing your material and skill for years to come!

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mikemars In reply to Krusader2031 [2011-10-24 22:22:33 +0000 UTC]

that's one hell of a compliment. thanks. that's awesome that your in school for games. right on. your probably working in udk or something now right. thats a good way to get started. the engine is very well documented. i wish you good luck with your work. if you ever have any questions that i might be able to answer just ask.

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mikemars In reply to Nikulina-Helena [2011-09-13 19:10:58 +0000 UTC]

i liked the over grown aspects of it. and the fact that there is some really nice texture in the glass. there is also some great energetic line that pulls my eye into it

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pinou42 In reply to ??? [2011-07-07 17:14:51 +0000 UTC]

thank you for you talent

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Scifiwarships In reply to ??? [2011-06-29 13:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Tnx for the fave!

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markkarvon In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 17:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favorite on "The Six".

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ArtofTy In reply to ??? [2010-05-03 04:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comments Mike! Rock on man!

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