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07-27-2008 07:30 AMReport
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10-20-2007 04:24 AMReport
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Well, I have my own community and institution to take care of, not much time for others. I will try when I get the time Winking
08-21-2007 10:36 PMReport
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Quoting neil:
Hello Russell,
Nice site. Thanks for refering me here. UUUUHU lots of fonts here. I like to use them.
Lots of features here. Hope I can interect with different people.
 
I first thought what the heck is going on with the themes fonts, then I read your post. Thanks Neil, I will try to stop by your profile and drop you a line.
08-21-2007 12:20 PMReport
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Hello Russell,
Nice site. Thanks for refering me here. UUUUHU lots of fonts here. I like to use them.
Lots of features here. Hope I can interect with different people.
08-20-2007 06:39 AMReport
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Hi, I am Russell Thomas (a.k.a. TheAllusionist) founder of 3DAllusions.com. I started the site to learn how to set up an online forum and support the CG and Architectural/Design community. I am a graduate of Washington State University's School of Architecture and have been doing architecture since 1992.

I have varied interest and have been using CAD from day one. I started doing architectural visualization via computer renderings for the most part and some forms of traditional illustration. This led to an interest in all things CG and I have dabbled in character creation as well as archtectural visualization. I have also done architectural and character animation in an effort to round out my experience. I was a frustrated artist and chose architecture since it combined art and science for which I have aptitudes for. Right out of college I did a graphic novel in rough draft form and DC comics showed interest in the project, but by this time I was staying busy doing architectural work and did not have time to pursue the relationship.

Early on I got into 3D modeling, I used DataCAD and Visual Reality, two programs you probably have not heard of. I wrote some articles for magazines and news letters focusing on the benefits of visualization. This led me to do consulting work and setting up CAD software for firms. I started my own design studio where I did High-End luxury homes and light commercial design. At a certain point I wanted to do more than residential work so I contracted out to architectural firms doing work on educational, medical and civic projects. I gained a reputation as a hired gun of sorts and helped implement CAD programs like Architectural Desktop and CAD standards in addition to doing Construction Documentation for various firms. I decided to move to the larger metropolitan area of Seattle, Washington in order to get exposure to larger projects. At this time I started working as a full time employee at firms as I jumped around getting experience in all types of architectural projects.

I am torn between all my interests and have never found my exact niche, I do architectural renderings, but enjoy creating art in other genres and thus my attention wanders from one interest to another.

Where I would like to see this site go is to be a place to show off fine work and to pursue quick studies and design exercises. Most people do not have the time to finish everything and quick little exercises could be a fun way to participate and get the creative juices going. This forum will be modified and added to as time and creative energy permits. I see the site as a place for multi-professions to be expressed and a non-specific software environment.

Well the web is full of great sites and it will be a challenge to create a place that people participate in, so let me know if you have any ideas or want to help administrate part of the forum.

Best regards,

Russell Thomas
Location:
Seattle, WA USA - Northwest
Interests:
Architecture, Art, Micro-Breweries, Hot Cars, Video Games, Computer Graphics and Running an Online Forum.
Occupation:
Architecture - Project Manager and Artist
Software Used:
SoftImage XSI, 3D Studio Viz, TrueSpace, Vue Infinite, DataCAD, PhotoShop, After Affects, Corel Draw, Painter, Poser, Shade and much more...
Favorite Artist:
Frank Frazetta/Robert Cray
Favorite Designer:
Santiago Calatrava
Favorite Building:
Milwaukee Art Museum/City of Arts and Science - Valencia Spain
Favorite Car:
McClaren
Favorite Website:
3DAllusions.com
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