Ali Asad Blog

Ali Asad Blog http://cgrama.com/blog CG, Animation, VFX, Cinematography Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:37:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en Osipa Entertainment Tools http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=18 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=18#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:37:47 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=18 OE has released some of the scripts it uses for its animation pipeline

http://docs.osipaentertainment.com/index.php/Main_Page

Very cool stuff indeed. The tools are free for now.

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 Ice Animations http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=17 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=17#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:54:46 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=17 joined the Ice Animations studio as character td. Lets see how this goes… working on research these days related to character rigs and animation.

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=17 Cybergirl Workshop http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=15 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=15#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:17:06 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=15 I’ve enrolled in the Cybergirl workshop at cgsociety.org.

Can’t wait till classess. Also Have to compile a showreel for myself for a different reason.

http://workshops.cgsociety.org/courses/000075/

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=15 Modeling Challenge http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=14 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=14#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:12:16 +0000 xxclusiveasad BMW Project http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=14 I plan polishing my modeling skills so plan to go through this tutorial.
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/maya/350z/

Reference Resources
http://www.cg-cars.com/

http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2008-1-series_coupe/

http://www.the-blueprints.com/index.php?blueprints/cars/bmwcars/25245/view/bmw_1_series_coupe_2008/

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=14 Some thoughts http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=13 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=13#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:34:34 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=13 Well its been a while since I’ve posted on this blog. I have been collecting up my thoughts and trying to arrange my life through the chaos its in right now. I am currently trying to make a short with friends so that I could enhance my portfolio. Also have some freelance on the side. Trying to arrange everything in order and plus have to constantly update myself. There is so much going through my mind that sometimes I get to a breaking point. Sigh! I hope I survive and be the best at what I am ….

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=13 Zbrush Test http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=12 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=12#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:35:44 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=12 Just tested my hands on zbrush…. hope to practice and perfect myself.

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=12 Site Update http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=10 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=10#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 10:24:48 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=10 After a long time of hybernation I currently found time to update some parts of the site. Check out the works section… put some animations their….

Have a happy weekend!

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=10 AE 3d lighting Plugin http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=9 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=9#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:01:48 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=9 I came across this plugin for lighting 3d objects realtime in ae. Pretty much a time saver in my opinion.

http://www.plausibleimpossible.de/products/reality

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=9 Research- Images/Concept Art http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=6 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=6#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:29:54 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=6 Some images and concept art I found that in my opinion are truly inspiring.

http://www.soldiers-russia.com/new_soldiers/120mm/saladin.htm
http://www.soldiers-russia.com/new_soldiers/120mm/arab.htm
http://www.soldiers-russia.com/new_soldiers/120mm/suleiman.htm

http://www.media-blastoff.net/
http://www.media-blastoff.net/manny%20pantaleon.htm

http://www.oceansbridge.com/art/customer/product.php?productid=21307
http://www.artnet.de/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=82DE0EF4E972D4FA
http://www.artnet.de/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=70DE3EB3DEAE70BFA5BC285EB27A130B

http://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/ryan1.html

http://www.windsorhouseantiques.co.uk/details.php?image_id=126&mode=search&sessionid=220bec9d0ef98184c215a74d04b91b0e

http://www.bullseyestunts.com/images/PhotoCharacterArab.html

http://www.bullseyestunts.com/gallerylastsamurai001.html

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_print_pages/0163-0511-2312-0619.html

http://www.figureinternational.com/NEW%20RELEASES/mayo_2005/pages/33%2005%20Rusian%20Vytiaz%20RV01%20Arab%20warrior%20with%20banner%2013%20thC%2054%20metal%20venta%20figuras%20pintadas_jpg.htm

http://www.figureinternational.com/NEW%20RELEASES/mayo_2005/pages/34%2005%20Rusian%20Vytiaz%20RV01%20Reverso%20figura%20anterior_jpg.htm

I like the art of manny pantaleon… sure wish I had his email or contact…

]]> http://cgrama.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=6 Research http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=5 http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=5#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:10:34 +0000 xxclusiveasad Animation http://cgrama.com/blog/?p=5 While doing some research on arab history came across this interesting material

http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/his_arabrevolt.html

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