Mads Iden

Looking back on the 'What If?' Metropolis project I can see that I have learnt a great deal. I struggled with Maya and with texturing my work as I am still learning how to UV my models to a higher standard. I really enjoyed having a creative partnership with László Moholy-Nagy as I really enjoy his work and it was fun trying to create a world in a way that he would if given the chance.  I'm quite happy with my final render as I like the colours, shapes and the atmosphere but I don't think László Moholy-Nagy would have made a world like this. I feel that I didn't achieve the balance of shapes that is always featured within his work. I also think that I could have worked on the colour palette more as I like the final colours but again I feel that they do not fit in with Moholy Nagy's overall way of working. I could have also worked more on the final textures as this would have improved the overall look of my final render. I enjoyed learning more about Maya and ha...

Pre-Viz Wire Frame Untextured  UV Maps Final Render

During my Invisible Cities project I gained a lot of new knowledge. Prior to this course I had never used Photoshop or really drawn digitally much before and so looking back now I am surprised and happy about how far I have come, producing three final paintings which I am quite happy with. So far it has been a really interesting experience and I have really enjoyed learning the new programs and trying different techniques. Concerning my three final paintings, I can see now that there are many things that I can work on for future projects, such as trying out different perspectives, and doing many more thumbnails to really narrow down the best perspective and look for my final work. In my exterior low-angle shot I should have shown more of the world around the cart and so having a different perspective would have really strengthened my final piece. Looking at my exterior shot I should have worked more on the background to really add depth and to try and make my city feel like it is reall...