In The Beginning...

Ok, so i've finally started an art blog to showcase my developmental process and post random stuff every now and then.  A friend of mine, Sir Daimon Hall, suggested i give it a whirl.  So far so good ;)

To kick start, i should probably introduce and describe my current situation...

The name's Al Dayan, and at the moment i'm working at an independent game studio called Valhalla Studios as a part-time artist and animator.  The place also doubles as a training facility for high school students learning a Cert III in IT.  The little buggers can be noisy at times, but some of them are great once you get to know em, especially the artistic ones; they're quite talented for their age. I'm originally from a trade background since i used to be a trade assistant for my Dad and did labour work at a factory for a local cabinet maker.  I guess i've always been a worker...must be in my blood ;)

I'm also studying full-time at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), doing a Bachelor's in Fine Art: Animation.  In my 3rd year at the moment, so it's the big one!  My only previous tertiary level education is my Diploma in Multimedia from Southbank Institute of Technology, where i first got introduced to 3D.

I've always been an artist, though my love for animation has slowly grown to the point of being my main professional focus.  Texturing and 3D modeling are other stuff i can do, but i'd rather pursue animation and concept art, particularly towards characters and creatures.  I've also done a bit of programming...which is odd for an artist to be able to do.  It was fun, but i'm keeping well away from it now as art's my main passion...at least, that's what i tell myself.

My ultimate professional goal?  To own my own studio.  I'd probably call it something similar to this blog.  We'll see, eh?  We'll see.

Anyway, that's it for now.  Hope that was a good read for ya.  Be on the lookout for me constantly using an 'ellipsis' ===> '...' i use em all the time...no idea why.    I'm a bit late with starting these sorta things, but i'm gonna see how it goes updating periodically.  Should be fun :)