actimation

arise, awake and stop not....

2010-01-12T14:53:00.009+05:30

i salute the man who revolutionized the perspective of the world with his speech, where he started by saying "sisters and brothers of America!"

he represented India on Hinduism, opening the doors of our cultural thoughts to one and all.

there is something to learn for all of us, from his following inspiring quotes:

“take up one idea. make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. this is the way to success, that is the way great spiritual giants are produced.”

“we are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. if what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so we have to know how to act.”

-Swami Vivekananda (12th january 1863 - 4th july 1902)

looking back....

2010-01-01T11:49:00.003+05:30

another year has gone by and again we start a journey of learning and experiencing in this exciting new year 2010...

looking back how 2009 has been to me....i see a few remarkable things happened in my life.

at the start of the year, i tried my luck into films with an audition for a film, where i reached till the 2nd round, but as it was not going to happen, the film went on hold for unlimited time, but yeah i discovered my new side into acting and modeling and i'll surely catch up with it in coming years.

aspiring to become an animation artist and a filmmaker, i started my career in a gaming company as a 'flash animator'.i created some cool animations and graphics for games over there and had some memorable time during my tenure. i changed my first job into animation for further advancement into my career.i got an opportunity in another company to work as a 'flash and 3d animator'. it was not into gaming or film making stuff, but what they did was really challenging. our team made some really world class mechanical animations into flash for a US based client. this was a chance to get back to my engineering roots and draw and animate, what i had learn t.i've done some really cool animations to be proud of.

in the second half of the year i learned the art of 'architectural visualization', and i must say it was a far better '3d' learning experience than the previous ones.

with all that, now i can say, i am heading towards becoming a better animation artist, developing an eye for details, with never give up attitude for making it right.interacting with a client has also developed a lot of confidence, and got to know how the work is expected to be, and how communication and coordination is important while executing projects.

well....that was on the professional front... for the life around me...

todays kids develop their brains too fast..they are so smart, entertaining and lovely. my niece 'rama' is going to pre primary school now, so whenever i go home(kolhapur) time flies by within seconds, watching her dance, listening to her jingles and playing with her and then i feel so sad going back to pune.

some of my buddies got married, so enjoyed the time with them and it was fun being nostalgic over our college days and life after coming to pune(yippee...and i am still a bachelor....so a lot more time to enjoy)

over the year i made some good friends at the workplace, and my bond with a few of them grew stronger.

getting back in touch with my animation school buddies and sharing experiences was great, i hope the coming year brings them success in their studies and jobs.

time to look forward now....

wishing you all, a year full of achievements...

yeh mera india

2009-12-08T09:51:00.015+05:30

yesterday i watched the film 'yeh mera india' directed by n chandra the director of some great films like 'ankush', 'tezaab' and hilarious comedy 'style' and the sequal to it 'xcuse me'.

YMI had a deep impact on us when we saw it. i was completely taken away by the movie.

Weaving stories of different people in mumbai, putting their beliefs, strengths, love and hatred to test, the director successfully takes the control of your mind. With a couple of in between verses for every situation in the film, the detailed storytelling touches our heart.

YMI shows the reality in which we live, the harsh reality, a common man has to face, a never ending religious war, the politics in the name of the religion, double standards in the behavior of high class people, honesty and betrayal, which makes you think for a while, that is it really difficult to change all this, and make it a better place to live?

if the story, screenplay and the direction are the strong points, so are the performers in the film.

it was a treat to watch seasoned actors like anupan kher, sarika, seema biswas, atul kulkarni, sayaji shinde and rajpal yadav in the same film.

i specifically liked the performances by seema biswas and rajpal yadav.

must watch for every human, every indian.

yeh mera india.....

I Believe

2009-09-07T12:54:00.000+05:30

How would you feel? When you believe in someone, and then as the time goes by, you realize; the things are not the same any more.
How would you feel? When your mother tells you to walk, I’ll be there, if you fall; and she says this all the time, but would never hold you, when you need the most.
How would you feel? When you and your colleagues, decide to climb a tough mountain together, but when they start reaching up, they forget you behind.

Got being used as a mere Pawn? Dejected? Betrayed?

Those might be the possible reactions, for the situations; but is that the end of life.

Nah….

Take your Belief and yourself to the next level, no matter the world changes upside down.
At least, she had taken care of us, when we came into ‘this’ world, so what if the mother is not there for you, anymore now.
Though they are ahead or reached the top, forget not, you are not far behind.

Keep Believing, Keep Toddling, and Keep your focus on the ultimate Goal.

So….how would you feel???
Nah…nothing new…… just learnt a new lesson in life and prepared for many more to come.

architectural visualization

2009-08-20T10:27:00.010+05:30

m learning architectural visualization for a couple of months now. posting my first assignments at the course. the interior was done with reference from net, for the light.

awaiting for a long time...

2009-05-22T23:33:00.002+05:30

awaiting for a long time, when finally it comes.....heart goes on for a ' cutting chai' at tapri n 'garma garam' vada pav..... looking at the people running for shelter, the dog striding all across the road.....the mind refreshes with the soothing smell of the earth, wanting, not just to smell but eat, drink n be it... sipping under the tapris roof, with the warmth of the staming tea.....with the falling drops and the roaring thunders, i go crazy..... thats the magic it brings, when it comes,i wish every day, should be like the first day, when it comes..... when we eagerly await and finally it comes.....

creative business in flash

2009-04-21T22:38:00.002+05:30

stick man animation, made some time back

latest flash work

2009-04-02T22:03:00.003+05:30

tried two different styles of making the characters.....

mechbot turnaround

2009-03-20T10:51:00.001+05:30

here is the turnaround for the 'mechbot'....

mechbot

2009-03-20T10:44:00.002+05:30

my latest model...
i got the concept sketch on net.

dimag ko shot...

2008-12-04T16:13:00.003+05:30

hi

please check my video....

it's a spoof of today's news channels, which are interested in 'annyyy' kind of breaking news....

CG Arena Excellence Award

2008-07-23T18:11:00.005+05:30

yooooohoooooooooooooooooo!!!!
my SUV got selected for the gallery of 'CG Arena' in 2D' Category.
click here

megatextures........in PC games

2008-07-15T15:27:00.002+05:30

check out, what gaming guru 'John Carmack' has to say on 'Megatextures'

click here

beginning of the end....

2008-07-01T11:54:00.003+05:30

concept.......made long time back...

Check out the article.....

2008-05-20T11:57:00.003+05:30

check out what Jeffrey Katzenberg (partner in DreamWorks Animation) has to say on the premiere of "Kung Fu Panda" at Cannes, France.

click here

tat's d way it shud b....

2008-04-29T12:10:00.002+05:30

came across a very good link......

http://www.irancartoon.com/contests/age.htm

jus chk out..

My latest creation......Mercedes-Benz..

2008-04-17T10:07:00.007+05:30

Here comes my latest artwork.....
I'll be posting my earlier work very soon....

Howz it?????
It is created in Macromedia Flash.....took around a week......4-5 hours daily.....

‘PERSONAL’ity

2008-02-21T18:19:00.003+05:30

We had a session on ‘Personality’ by Neeraj Gaba, our new HR. Initially we had a brief discussion on what really personality is. There were varied thoughts over the word ‘Personality’. Some thought that it is the way person presents himself to others; some thought it to be the built up of a person physically and mentally towards society.

My thought on personality was; it is the way a person behaves talks, thinks and communicates. Majority of us thought that personality is the way a person behaves, in the society for the society. But by the end of the session we all came to conclusion that it is not the society, which determines an individuals personality; but it is a very ‘personal’ aspect of ones self.

Many aspects were covered during the session, which were the key points, helping one, to become a better person.

There are many decisions, which elders take for us, may it be in what stream we should study, what career we should choose or even to whom we should marry; even if these decisions are against our will.

It happens many times in our life, especially at the younger age that we are compared to others, by our parents, partner, neighbors, colleagues or even we sometimes compare our self with others.

There are so many things in life, we unwillingly compromise or sacrifice to respect or be in the relation.

But at the end , when we recall back what all we have done, we find that all the years we have lived were either for the happiness of our parents, kids, partner or for society.

And then comes the question……..

Where am I, in all this? After doing all this, am I really happy? Is this I wanted to do, my whole life?

Your answer will tell you, if you have lived a better life or not. You might have been a better person for others throughout your life, but it is the ‘inner you’, who will tell you the truth about, how your life was lived. Was it based on false pride, showoff, commitments or values or really true to heart and in which ‘you’ believed?

As we discussed, we came across some very important points, which if we try to inculcate in our life, they would lead us towards a happy and successful life. These points would also help us become a better person, revealing our true personality; ‘inside’ as well as ‘outside’.

1. You are ‘UNIQUE’ in this world. No other person can match your brains, talent and art. That means, even you can’t be like some one else. So stop comparing yourself with others, and don’t let anyone do that.

Still if you are fond of comparing……..for a change…….try comparing yourself. Try boosting your skills so that you are better in them.

2. Nothing in this world is right or wrong or even perfect; it is the perspective of every individual at that particular instance, which makes him think so.

So remove that fear, never mind if you do mistakes; but see to it that they are reduced next time.

3. Relations are built on honesty and trust. Don’t do anything you dislike, just to keep the relation. Being true to yourself, will make your relation more strong.

4. Try putting yourself in others shoes. You will start realizing their situation or problems and help becoming, an understanding person.

Giving respect will automatically bring back respect, respect, may it be in form of speech, gestures or behavior.

5. Be a responsible person in your life. Whatever you do in your life, if good happens it’s because of your decisions, if bad happens, it’s because of your decisions.

6. Before taking any major decision in your life, give enough time to think over it.

Trying to do the above things will surely bring out a better person out of you, and live a successful life. Personality, after all is not a superficial thing, which becomes great by wearing expensive cloths and talking hi-fi, but a very ‘personal’ thing to develop upon.
It is the ‘Inner You’ which determines your ‘Outer’ presence. So working over it will definitely bring out an impressive ‘Personality’ out of you.

Thank you Neeraj Gaba, for educating us, with such an important session, showing us a nice approach to success.

Spreading love………..Celebrating life……….

2008-02-14T10:27:00.000+05:30

While the whole world will be exchanging roses and gratitude to the near and dear ones, let us not forget; there are many more people around, who are craving for love and care.
Valentines is special; we can make it more special, by sharing some ‘lovely’ moments, with these special people.
Who are these people?????
That’s up to you to decide…..I personally would like to celebrate the day in orphanage or an old age home, sharing their smiles, playing with them and telling or listening to stories. It is so satisfying to see smile on their faces. I believe those smiles are the real celebrations, bringing us closer to the life, telling the real meaning of life.
Many of us are aware of it and celebrate the day in ‘this’ special manner, I only take the opportunity on this special day, to spread the message to all, who will read this in coming time.
Happy valentines………

those were the best days......

2008-02-04T17:31:00.000+05:30

A person spends most of his time in office or at his work place. No doubt it is so much necessary to excel oneself in professional life as well as to prove one. But I feel , we should also try and balance our personal life at the same time.
You will always be busy in the deadlines, work load, and delivery all the time.
Agreed……
But, don’t you think, you are missing something?
Oh yes……I do…..
I really miss the fun with my friends we used to have once upon a time.
We used to freak around in Camp Area (Pune) during those cold winter nights, and while strolling on the roads, all of a sudden, one of us would come up with a plan to watch the movie at the old theatre there. We used to fill up ourselves with some Chinese food or sandwich and rush for the movie. All of them being eleventh hour plans; I hardly remember having our food properly anytime before going to movies.
We used to go on any of the bridges and have talks for hours, share our days experience, make our minds open in front of every one. Someone or another used to be, the ‘Target’ or ‘Hot Topic’ of our discussions, and we used to get so much involved, forgetting sleep and time.
All that was so much stress relieving; making our hearts lighter, making our friendship stronger, understanding each other so well.
This might be the case, each one of us has experienced in his life, but the only reason to write is; that after a long span of time, yesterday late in the night, me and my pals got along together cherishing old memories and remembering the old days. We all knew that, we need to sleep, for there is office tomorrow, but still…
We always keep on cherishing those fun filled days and say……….
‘Those were the best days of our life………..’

hello one n all................

2007-08-02T18:15:00.000+05:30

well...
here i come into a new world..........