WTF a red Neck CG guy?

[WDA]

Well Finally posted an avatar....been lurking around from time to time for a very long time. The avatar fits me just fine, if you don't like...I put it up just for YOU!!!!!! ROTFL

A little about me...

Studied Fine arts and Architecture at UWMilwaukee. Actually not a bad school for architecture, now. I was there in the early to mid 80's. Yup my life statistically is beyond half over.

Fast forward 20 years after working as a design-build contractor, residential and light commercial, I'm now a CG geek to everybody that's not Freelance has been good to me for the most part, but still can and do "swing a mean hammer" to help pay the bills. Really it's the best of both worlds and probably why ArchViz is an area that I really do enjoy. Guess you can say I need to 'Build' to stay alive...but CG is a bit easier on the body

Been a member of the PixelCorps since the online beta in 2004. I can talk it up all day as I've grown as an artist to the nth degree having been involved in the community to date. I'd suggest everyone try it for a quarter, it's a paid membership . Be forwarned there is no real magic there, no almighty Guru that will lead you to success....just a community that will and does smooth out some the bumps on the way. By exposure to an overwhelming array of CGVFX possibilites.

Hope to hang around here a bit more frequently. Love CGArchitect but it's getting a little boring over there as the site matures. Can't stand CGSociety, way to much BS and 'self' assumed greatness to wade through before finding the cool stuff.

Here's my site...nothing 'flash'y. Needs some updating...maybe soon. www.vfxstudiowax.com

Latest cool thing....
In between lots'o'stuff in my life right now. However was looking on craigslist for woodbutchery type stuff and frequently ping interior decorators (they are really fun to work with-extreme-always late, I enjoy the challenge). Found one here in Dallas that needed some work....long story made short....We shot the pilot episode yesterday of an interior design show for a french cable station. LOL She got a 'handyman' and CG guy for the price of one... Sometimes in life things do and cross over. Hopefully the show will get picked up. It was fun being able to talk with and really understand what the Camera man (a 30 year vet) was doing...not to mention just plain fun to do the work on the project.

could go on...that's enough
Wax

[TheAllusionist]

WDA has been around for a while, he competed in the first Architectural Wonder Contest and drops me a line from time to time and is a big proponent of PixelCorps.

WDA, I actually didn't know much about you, good to get some insight, I think you were remodeling your house or garage during AW-I if my memory serves me correctly. Real cool to hear about the TV show, could be real interesting. Your visual blog has some cool stuff in there. Hope to see you post more around here from time to time!

[BrianMyers]

It's good to have you on-board! Seeing your cowboy hat reminds me of how my wife (who is originally from Oklahoma) had to teach me all about hats (some are summer, some winter), boots (some are made for doing actual work in, other more for dressing up or dancing in), and pants (they have to fit just right). I can now at the very least dress correctly when I visit her family between Tulsa and OKC.

Once again, welcome to the community!

[neil]

WDA, Great Bio buddy. It is really nice to know about you

[neha]

Great to know about you WDA