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Guild Usergroup Meeting-May 2009 |
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Members -
User Group Meetings
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Written by D Weitz
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 |
Our next Guild usergroup meeting is on Saturday, May 2, from 10am to Noon at Collin county Community College, Room C104, click for map
Our guest speaker will be Wes “Rio” Riojas, President of Headlight Creative, who will be talking about how he balances his time between freelancing, family, and Animation Mentor. Here is a brief Rio bio.
For the past two and half years, Wes “Rio” Riojas has produced character animation and motion graphics for clients at his company Headlight Creative. In 2008, Rio also joined the Toons-N-Design team as Creative Producer. While continuing to contribute to both companies, Rio is pursuing a Diploma in Advanced Studies in Character Animation at Animation Mentor and plans to complete his studies in 2010. Any and all cash donations for school tuition can be dropped in the Dallas Cowboys hat at the front of the room. Paypal is also accepted
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
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Art -
Artist Profiles
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Written by Ramsey Ruelas
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Monday, 20 April 2009 |
Hi folks! I'm Ramsey Ruelas, and David asked me if I would like to be the featured artist for the site. You can read my student bio here. Of course this was while I was a student. So what has happened since then? For those that don't know, I studied at Texas A&M-Commerce. This is where I meet J, and thus started going to ABOSG and GUILD meetings. I really wanted to be a 3D animator, but along the way I found out that I really didn't have the heart for it.
I thought I would never get a job. I was just going through school without a real purpose, I was depressed and uninspired. Not to say that my work sucked, cause frankly, I'm a bad ass (not really). I just didn't know what to do. Many of the people that I hung out with were graphic design majors, and as the animator, I was always the odd one in the group. But seeing their passion for the work they do was great.
Around this time, I took a motion graphics class. It changed my
world. This was a facet of animation that I never knew of. It was
amazing, the best of both worlds, you can animate and design. I picked
up the program rather quickly, but I realized that if I really wanted
to get somewhere, I need to really work on my design skills. So I
decided to spend my last year of school focusing on that. I didn't take
one animation class, instead I focused on print work. Creating logos,
posters, book covers, advertisements, and more important than anything
else, concepting. Being friends with designers motivated me to try and
be as good as they are (many of whom won national design awards).
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 April 2009 )
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The News -
Latest News
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Written by D. Krein
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Thursday, 02 April 2009 |
There will be no GUILD meeting for April. Instead, below are a couple sister groups that we encourage you to check out. Also, make sure to check out our GUILD group page on FB and our current website at www.mguildonline.com. We are currently working on a new website and GUILDtv episodes that we hope to release soon.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 April 2009 )
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Student Profile-Jessica Autry |
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Art -
Student Profiles
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Written by Jessica Autry
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Sunday, 22 March 2009 |
Art and creativity have been part of my self-expression for as long as I can remember. Any assignment which required me to make a visual or creative presentation throughout my education excited me, making the process fun and solidifying my love of learning. Although they required hard work and could be a bit stressful, I actually enjoyed doing those homework assignments. I never imagined that this enthusiasm and interest could actually lead to a career!
As I come to an end of my college design education at Texas A&M - Commerce, I am constantly amazed that I will get to do this for a living. The eager anticipation of launching my career is coupled with the normal anxiety of entering the “real world.” I have been blessed with the opportunity to be a part of the marketing department at Daystar Television Network as an associate graphic designer. I enjoy the opportunity to combine my skill for practical, real-world, art application with a company possessing an openly spiritual purpose. They are small enough that I feel needed and part of the family, but big enough to get things done. I have the proper equipment, and a leadership team that encourages creativity.
With the economy in its current state, the realities of entering the
work force and is intimidating. Even so, I feel like everything in my
life has brought me to this point for a reason, and I have faith for
the future. Wherever I end up in the long run, I have a lot to offer
and much more to learn.
In college my focus started primarily as "New Media" motion graphics,
but I have developed an affinity for print design. I have a very
illustrative style that influences pretty much everything I work on in
some way or another. I am so honored for this opportunity and I hope
you enjoy my work.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 March 2009 )
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Featured Artist
 Ramsey Ruelas, longtime Guild member and supporter, is animating and designing logos, ads, posters, book covers, videos,and much more.
Featured Student
 Jessica Autry enjoys self expression through the visual arts: sketching and illustration, creating logos, designing for the web, books and movies, poster art, and 3D imaging.
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