Great news - I'm going to officially be a full-time member of Psychology Software by the end of the month. I love what my job employs, and I really enjoy working with people there, so that rocks!

To be honest with you, in the beginning I kept expecting something to go horribly wrong, bracing myself for the worst for the first month or so - I didn't think people were supposed to actually like their jobs this much. I guess that's the point of going to school for what you love. Countless all-nighters and years of hard work are starting to pay off.

Yay! :)

Cheers everyone, and happy holidays!

Great news! I've managed to land a paid internship that is very likely to turn into a full-time position. The company seems great, and I start on Monday! I'm extremely excited to work on a team again, and do some 3D work. In the meantime, I'll still be freelancing, so in a nutshell, things are looking good. :)

Cheers!
Ariel

Busy, busy...

Hey everyone,

Still in the Burgh, still freelancing, still lovin' it. I've just finished my second commercial for Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, and I've started another project for a client at Presby Hospital.

In the meantime, I'm trying to set up accounts on things I've long needed to: CG Talk, Gamasutra, etc, so expect some postings on that, sometime.

I'm also working on several personal projects, most of which are animations (3D and 2D). I'm focusing on creating an animation-specific reel. Then it's on to making a game level!

'Til next time,
Ariel :)

Hello Everyone

Hey everybody, my name is Ariel Banks, and I'm a recent graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Currently I'm freelancing, having just completed a commercial for the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, and about to start on another. The commercial can be found here: https://www.665-7000.com/

I'm really excited about the opportunity to animate - I've been mostly just working on 3D for the last 6 or 8 months now. Feels good to get back to my roots. :)

Though I love freelancing and advertising, I'm also looking to get a full-time job in gaming as a 3d model/texture artist. Either way, the future is bright, and I'll keep you up to date if anything new comes along.

Stay cool.
-Ariel