Comments on: GSG Cast 02.11: Compare Yourself To The Best http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/ Cinema 4D And After Effects Training, Tutorials, and Plugins for Motion Graphic Designers Tue, 22 May 2012 06:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: RaiulBaztepo http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 RaiulBaztepo Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:05:05 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1831 Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul Baztepo Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

]]> By: Vit http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Vit Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:59:26 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1150 yep, would be cool to know how does your ordinary work day look like ;-) yep, would be cool to know how does your ordinary work day look like ;-)

]]> By: Jasper http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Jasper Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:09:28 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1126 Subscribed to the RRS Feed, this way I get inspired every day by someone who makes something cool every day. I feel like with my 40 hour job week en playing basketball in the weekend I don't have much time to do such a thing. But I was that if I still was a student I did this. Really helphfull in the development of your creativity. Subscribed to the RRS Feed, this way I get inspired every day by someone who makes something cool every day.

I feel like with my 40 hour job week en playing basketball in the weekend I don’t have much time to do such a thing.

But I was that if I still was a student I did this. Really helphfull in the development of your creativity.

]]> By: Hadi http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Hadi Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:03:22 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1123 Hi Nick, One of my problem is similar to Scott. Right now I going to study medical science and designing, motion graphics, modeling and animations are my hobby. I have started doing them from mid 2008. The thing is that I want to work in this industry. What tips do you have for me? I want to learn how to design and really be able to tell the story. What should I do, If I study part time something from this field what should Study. Thanks Hi Nick, One of my problem is similar to Scott. Right now I going to study medical science and designing, motion graphics, modeling and animations are my hobby. I have started doing them from mid 2008. The thing is that I want to work in this industry. What tips do you have for me? I want to learn how to design and really be able to tell the story.
What should I do, If I study part time something from this field what should Study.
Thanks

]]> By: Scott http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Scott Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:16:08 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1121 Hey Nick, I've always been quick to learn the tools and technical bits, but I find I'm struggling more with the fundamentals of design. I'd love to know if there are some fundamental design books out there that you would recommend for someone who feels good as an animator, but wants to stretch out and become a better designer. Thanks, Scott Hey Nick,

I’ve always been quick to learn the tools and technical bits, but I find I’m struggling more with the fundamentals of design. I’d love to know if there are some fundamental design books out there that you would recommend for someone who feels good as an animator, but wants to stretch out and become a better designer.

Thanks,

Scott

]]> By: Tom http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Tom Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:49:49 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1112 New to your site, love it, rss'd it. Curious as to how companies, like DK, or you personally, deal with file structures and file organization. Can be a beast of a topic since just about everyone has their own method but I haven't really nailed mine down yet so I'm looking for some ideas, guidance, and or magic. Thanks dood. New to your site, love it, rss’d it.

Curious as to how companies, like DK, or you personally, deal with file structures and file organization. Can be a beast of a topic since just about everyone has their own method but I haven’t really nailed mine down yet so I’m looking for some ideas, guidance, and or magic.

Thanks dood.

]]> By: Brian http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Brian Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:31:38 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1109 A lot of what you say, like what Andrew mentions, could transcend to other careers. It's flat out good career advice. Surrounding yourself with someone/people better than you can be challenging sometimes. I'm not saying I'm the greatest, but in a company like mine, I am the only person with any sort of knowledge of motion graphics. It's challenging at times, but with web portfolios and sites such as motionographer, mograph, or this blog (and events like Cut & Paste or F5), a lot can still be learned on your own. A lot of what you say, like what Andrew mentions, could transcend to other careers. It’s flat out good career advice.

Surrounding yourself with someone/people better than you can be challenging sometimes. I’m not saying I’m the greatest, but in a company like mine, I am the only person with any sort of knowledge of motion graphics. It’s challenging at times, but with web portfolios and sites such as motionographer, mograph, or this blog (and events like Cut & Paste or F5), a lot can still be learned on your own.

]]> By: Andrew Gwozdziewycz http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Andrew Gwozdziewycz Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:58:29 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1105 This was a great GSG Cast, the best so far. Your commentary about "doing something everyday" and about "not being the best" at your job are spot on, and not just in the motion graphics or art world. Anyone with a craft (I'm a programmer) will benefit from this advice. Thanks a lot man. This was a great GSG Cast, the best so far. Your commentary about “doing something everyday” and about “not being the best” at your job are spot on, and not just in the motion graphics or art world. Anyone with a craft (I’m a programmer) will benefit from this advice. Thanks a lot man.

]]> By: Kyla http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Kyla Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:25:44 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1100 So you you're against analog portfolios, but what if you're asked to do an interview, would you have a hard copy prepared in that case or would you bring your laptop or what? Also, when do you think Contrast is going to be ready because I'm shaking with anticipation. So you you’re against analog portfolios, but what if you’re asked to do an interview, would you have a hard copy prepared in that case or would you bring your laptop or what?

Also, when do you think Contrast is going to be ready because I’m shaking with anticipation.

]]> By: Justin http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/02/gsg-cast-feb11-compare-yourself-to-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Justin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:49:08 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-1099 Great point about surrounding yourself with someone better than you. I would love to work at an environment that would allow me to do that, unfortunately that is not the case. It's frustrating that any learning is done truly by yourself, without being able to collab with others. Great point about surrounding yourself with someone better than you. I would love to work at an environment that would allow me to do that, unfortunately that is not the case. It’s frustrating that any learning is done truly by yourself, without being able to collab with others.

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