I'd like to join Team Daidalos.

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Philip, 13 IIRC.

If a 13 year old knows enough to join Daidalos, then I'm sure about one thing: this guy needs a social life URGENTLY.

[philip.ed]

Aye. I mean, I am of a similar age and I am not nearly as naive; nor was I a few years ago. He clearly knows the ropes about these things, and comes over as a naive child to a) create discussions such as these and b) to cause arguments in the community.
He could potentially be a good modder, but he does everything the wrong way.

[MikkOwl]

Originally Posted by Lucas_From_Hell

Philip, 13 IIRC.

If a 13 year old knows enough to join Daidalos, then I'm sure about one thing: this guy needs a social life URGENTLY.

Can't make those kind of assumptions (that the person has no social life). Also, who are we to judge about the social stuff? People have wildly differing preferences with that.

My advice to Owl (as a fellow artist) is to keep working on improving and producing the highest quality work. I'm sure that once it reaches very high quality levels (if distributed in the community) it will get noticed.

Beware of over or under-estimating yourself. Be realistic. Don't take critiques personally but see if they are correct, and if so, figure out how to improve it. If there's something you don't feel confident at, or just feels very difficult (and as such probably not very fun) to do, do that one thing especially, until you get it right. There are no shortcuts. Learn how light theory works (ray tracing, types of surfaces, glossy/matte/mixed/liquid/particle contamination/specular lighting/global lighting aepifjaepfhaeA).

[Lucas_From_Hell]

MikkOwl, I do see your point there.

But what I'm saying is, if he had the skills needed, then he should seek help. However, that doesn't seem to be the case.

(And by the way, we're not talking about assumptions, as he usually mentions he's using the school computer in the breaks for his works)

So, cold day, isn't it?

[philip.ed]

TO add to what you just said Mikki, Owl needs to think about everything he posts. If he wants to join TD or something similar, then instead of doing it through the open forums send a formal PM or something similar. I think he must know how to do this by now, which is why ( I think ) it is right to point out that (unfortunately) a leopard never changes its spots unless seriously affected by drugs

[MikkOwl]

Yeah yeah, we'll see. I can't judge someone I don't know. I've only seen him once, very upset on hyperlobby chat when someone else took credit for his work a few weeks ago I think.

*John Cleese Voice* And now to something completely different. (Art related!).

Texturing work isn't easy. I have done things here and there over the years, not much though. At these low resolutions (1024x1024) it's much easier than full out illustrations with objects, scenery and everything, like any painting. I could have tried to pursue work as a texture artist but it's not nearly rewarding, and it gets obsoleted with the years as computer tech progresses (plain illustrations don't age like that at all, they are timeless). Texturing planes has more than a few things in common with painting a scale model, especially with weathering and all, which is an interesting cross over Anyone wanting to be a texture artist (of vehicles that is) could do well to do scale modeling.

(And I went into commercial illustrations for the record.. I feel like shifting my focus from Sci-fi to WW2 planes now after being overjoyed with the awesomeness of WW2 flight sims again).

[|ZUTI|]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

TO add to what you just said Mikki, Owl needs to think about everything he posts. If he wants to join TD or something similar, then instead of doing it through the open forums send a formal PM or something similar. I think he must know how to do this by now, which is why ( I think ) it is right to point out that (unfortunately) a leopard never changes its spots unless seriously affected by drugs

I have to agree, a leopard never changes its spots. He may hide them for a while but they soon emerge again, specially when the drugs wear off. Haha. Don't we know a few crackheads :>

[The_Stealth_Owl]

Hi guys!! S! The thing is, I really never really asked you members what you think. I was mainly asking TD because that would make me real happy if I could put my self to use. And FYI guys, I am 14. You keep trying to target me. And say that I am a bad kid. I am real friendly, but if I get intimidated or teased, like last night when everyone on the HL was calling me retarded, and saying I steal other work, that makes me real sad and mad. I'd much rather spend the day working on some Whirlwinds or effects or skins for you guys, then sit here all day here on M4T waiting for replies in the skinning thread.

And you think I am still improving. If you don't think that then you think I am worthless. Not true. I know myself, I have a heck of a lot to offer. I am ready for anything they (TD) want me to make or do.

I am mainly asking TD, if I could please join you guys, maybe even start small, and wear the TD badge and skin for you guys, that would be awesome.

S!

Hope you all are having a nice day.


Owl

[philip.ed]

The thing is Owl that there are probably better qualified people to such a job.

Also, your track record is not good (unfortunately). I say just aim to improve and get better and better; prove us all wrong!

Another piece of advise; don't listen to Eminem, especially if you are feeling sad. I'm the real slim shady, and the music will mess with your head

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Another piece of advise; don't listen to Eminem, especially if you are feeling sad. I'm the real slim shady, and the music will mess with your head

LOL

Owl, you don't need to stay watching your skinning thread at M4T. Instead, go and do something creative and good enough to prove us all wrong.

You DO NOT need to wear some fancy badge on your signature to make decent skins and make people use them, just face it.

So far, your work is far from being professional, and way under the standards we've seen on recent patches. Is it bad? No. But completely under what you expect to see in an official update.

When you make good and interesting skins, people will download them, be sure. The thing is, some silly custom skin, modern USAF camouflage in a Як, or any of this random stuff isn't appealing to everyone. You can't expect to join the crème de la crème doing some random work and pissing everyone off.

Now, about the music stuff, when you feel a bit blue, listen to the BLUES. Good ol' 4x4 12-bar - never gets old