Dark Days
This year has not got off to a particularly good start, geopolitically at least, and do not worry this is not going to focus on that, it is only the basis for my current state of well-being.
I am not one to get involved with online discussions that involve anything much beyond my interest in Computer Graphics and 3D modelling in particular. That is not to say I am happy with what is happening, it is just that, for the sake of sanity, I am avoiding it as much as possible right now.
I pass my time modelling, mostly in Blender, and creating assets for myself, such as textures and labels. I also make little mesh objects such as tools and accessories, that I can reuse to add interest to my scenes.
This is not only cathartic but very good exercise in the “use it or loose it” sense. I also expand my knowledge of the tools I use and it helps to to keep my aging brain sharp.
I also listen to audiobooks, at the moment I am in Wyoming with a certain sheriff and his crazy posse. I find reading books harder and harder, I have always had a problem with books and small text in particular, with tablets it is easier as I can make the text larger, I am a pretty fast reader though, go figure.
I do not read as much these days but still love a good story, plus with listening I can do my modelling at the same time. I used to love listening to music but find I am less likely to do that in recent years. No idea why, it is just so.
I still like to get my head around a little programming exercise, especially little scripts to automate any repetitive tasks, my pet hate is repetition and if I can script it I will.
I have no interest in doing it for money anymore just for fun. A big part of that is the need to support code one writes, which I have no interest in doing anymore either, I see a trend here..
Support concerns and a lack of interest is also the main reason I have removed stuff, I made and had up for sale, all in the name of a quiet life, the other was geopolitical.
So here you go a little light in the darkness, I modelled recently:
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