Let's Talk 3D Visualization - 2nd Edition

Event Poster

Photo Credit: Chronos Studeos

The Chronos Studeos team consists of Architects, 3D Visualizers,Branding and Multimedia Experts in Lagos Nigeria. They bring to us the 2^nd Edition of their “Let’s Talk 3D Visualization”; Google Hangout Event dedicated to sharing tips and tricks from their experience in collaborating with various professionals in the AEC Industry from Nigeria. The 1^stEdition was held on the 18^th of December 2014 so if you want to see how it went down here is the YouTube link.

1st Edition - Let's Talk 3D Visualization 

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Autodesk MeetUp #2 Nigeria

Promo Flyer for the Event

Photo Credit: Autodesk User Community

This event which took place on Saturday, 5^th of September 2015 was a follow-up to the 1^stCG MeetUp I attended earlier this year which I blogged about previously. For the readers who did not get to read that article. Catch Up Here

Unlike the 1^st event; this MeetUp was dedicated solely to the AEC Industry (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) which I happen to be part of. There were in attendance; construction professionals ranging from architects, civil engineers, builders to quantity surveyors.

Guest Speakers were Vivien Yun(South African based architect), Rupert Conradie (Technical Sales Consultant) and Sampie Goosen(a trained civil engineer and AutodeskCertified Instructor for Revit Architecture and Structure). Each speaker made their presentations via video conferencing on the online of Team Viewer.

Speakers reviewed various Autodesk software packages;

*Vivien took attendees through her workflow in Revit Architecture and customised profiles for architecture.

*Rupert and Sampie collectively gave their own presentation on the new entrant into the market Autodesk Advanced Steel; a 3D modelling software for steel detailing. Advance Steel detailing software helps accelerate design, steel detailing, steel fabrication, and steel construction—built on the familiar AutoCAD platform. It also easily connects Revit models to Advance Steel for detailing and fabrication. It is not an analysis tool but really for drawing creation and specification.

Oriental Hotel in its Splendour

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The event took place at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos State within their Function Room 1. I got to know about last minute via a Facebook group for creative people, 3D Nigeria’s admin Mr. Dele Royce, who is a civil engineer by discipline, BIM Expert and Head Multimedia Designer at Visual Multimedia Studio Limited. I scooped the 2^nd to the last ticket to the event luckily at the dying hour on Eventbrite.

The event was hosted again by Ideate Technologies and the Autodesk User Communitywhich is a user community for African designers, creators, visionaries and world changers. The host was the amiable Dolapo Ojelabi, an architect by discipline and an Application Engineer for Ideate Technologies also, a Pan-African IT company with presence in over 36 countries across the continent including Nigeria. The company also happens to be the sole Autodesk Authorised Reseller for the region with a Value Added Reseller Status. Meetups of this kind are continuously being scheduled to take place across other locations within Africa.

Autodesk MeetUp #1 Nigeria

Promo Flyer for the Event

Photo Credit: Autodesk User Community

The event was officially my first Autodesk CGMeetUp ever of any kind and a memorable experience to recall with nostalgia. My invite came through by being hooked up by Tayo Fasunon (3D Animator/Motion Graphics Artist – Frame Factory) and facilitated invites of other creative colleagues both who I knew in person before online via Animation West Africa Community group page on Facebook who supported the event in collaboration with Ideate Technologies and the Autodesk User Communitywhich is a user community for African designers, creators, visionaries and world changers.

Fagbire Adewuyi (Cleverland Studios) and Godwin Akpan (Godwin Akpan Studio)

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I will admit I got the event shortly after the program had started due to my responsibilities at work that day. Glad I still got there in time for the rest of the awesome Meetup. The host was the amiable Dolapo Ojelabi, an architect by discipline and an Application Engineer for Ideate Technologiesalso, a Pan-African IT company with presence in over 36 countries across the continent including Nigeria. The company also happens to be the sole Autodesk Authorised Reseller for the region with a Value Added Reseller Status. Meetups of this kind are continuously being scheduled to take place across other locations within Africa.

Olumide Adeosun (Maverick Studios), Edu Shola (Deluxe Creation Studios) and Ali Akdogan (Ali Akdogan Productions)

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Autodesk uses this platform to propagate their vision of getting user feedback on their applications for architecture, engineering, construction, media, animation and entertainment. This is a commendable effort in the creative drive of this global leading firm in encouraging CG Artists to use authentic licenses and authorised software from the company’s various download websites and channels. It is to discourage piracy amongst other vices that are frowned at *winks winks* 

Bradley Stilwell sharing his workflow in Maya and Nuke via Skype

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In attendance also was Mr. Joseph Nwanegbo (COO) of JonRelt Technology an Autodesk Authorised Reseller and partner of other popular brands such as Adobe, Symantec, McAfee, APC, HP and Kaspersky. It was also good to see familiar faces such as Arc. Owolabi Akano (CG Architect/Mentor/3D ArchViz Pro - WayS Studios), Adewuyi Fagbire (CG Engineer/3D Artist - Cleverland Studios), Ricky Tim-Efobi - RcRonald Creations), Edu Shola (3D Artist/CG Blogger – Deluxe Creation Studios/Edu Shola’s Blog), Ali Akdogan (CG Artist – Ali Akdogan Productions), Lydia Shotire (Graphic Designer/3D Artist – OrangeVFX Studios) and lest I forget the creative duo of “Batman and Robin”, Eri Umusu and Godwin Akpan.

Digital Training Workshop

Promo Flyer for the Event

Photo Credit: Comic Panel

For starters, I would like to apologize for not blogging about this awesome event earlier when I attended months ago hey just found time in my busy schedule after so much procrastination*laughing out loud*winks*but it would be a greater disservice to the local industry not to talk about it at all. Early this year in the month of March enjoying some downtime at a previous creative firm I had worked for to surf the net and peruse the creative groups I belong to on Facebook. (Yeah don’t give me that look, am a creative techgeek that is what really keeps me online there*sorry*ladies, it is not about you all the time*winks with a grin*)

Now as I was saying I happened to be on the Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria (ACMON)and the NigerianComic Artists Group (NCAG) being a #comichead who still loves comics and an avid reader of both indigenous and international content/media. I then saw an interesting post by Ayodele “Dreammaker” Elegba (Head Honcho at (Mustard Seed Communications/ComicPanel) for a forth coming Digital Painting Workshop - A  One Day Intensive Workshop in Digital Painting .

The creative event was organised by Comic Panel, organisers of the popular Lagos ComicCon Event now in its 4^th edition as of when this article was written since 2012 and sponsored by WhiteTechnology/Wacom Nigeria, resellers of Wacom and Ugee digital tabs with their accessories. The venue was Wacom Nigeria’s office at Plot 71, Isheri/Ogunnusi Road, Akiode Bus-Stop, by Omole Phase 1 Estate, Ojodu-Berger, Ikeja, Lagos. It was a sweet opportunity to meet the guest instructor, Godwin Akpan (Digital Artist – Godwin Akpan Studio) who I happen to be a fan of ever since getting to visit his website(warning: you will be blown away with awesomeness). He is known for digital painting for comics/cover art, rapid character concept art for animation, storyboarding for films and matte painting for fantasy environments creating out of these world visuals/backdrops for animation and film use.

Ishakabar the Conqueror (named by me)

Photo Credit: Godwin Akpan Studio

Sexy Female Concept Art (named by me)

Photo Credit: Godwin Akpan Studio

The event kicked off slightly after the scheduled time of 10am for attendees including me to get settled in. The host for the day was Ayo as he introduced himself and welcomed everyone to the event. The instructor in his usual humorous and laid back manner took us through his experience as a comic artist, storyboard artist and digital painter using Adobe Photoshop CS6 while doing his best not be too technical for those new to the subject.

He also introduced attendees to the works of international digital/matte painting artists for concept art and fantasy environments like Noah Bradley, Dylan Cole (popular for his works on films such as Dare Devil starring Ben Affleck and Avatar by James Cameron to name a few), Patrick Brown and Fengzhu. 

Sango - Concept Art

Photo Credit: Godwin Akpan Studio

Lost City Fantasy Environment (named by me)

Photo Credit: Godwin Akpan Studio

The tasks for the event were as follows:

Task 1:

Attendees were now taken through the art of creating digital matte backgrounds for films and games by a creating a fantasy environment composition using the National Arts Theatre on a floating island across a lake surrounded by rocky terrain using a Wacom tab in Photoshop CS6.

Task 2:

            The art of colouring comics session had we all colour a comic sketch from Lloyd’s Security: Private Detective (LSPD) and the best attempt would win a brand new Wacom tab from the sponsors. The winner turned out to be a female artist, Cynthia and was presented her prize by Mr Ralph and Mr Olanrewaju Malik of WhiteTechnology/Wacom Nigeria.

Comic Sketch of LSPD Comic

Photo Credit: Godwin Akpan Studio/LSPD Comic

All in all, the event was really was worth the hype and added to my basic knowledge about digital art and matte painting. I got the chance to meet for the first time, Eri Umusu aka Erimation (3d Artist/Animator) popularly known for his dystopian fantasy the SIM animation short, Akinwande Ayodeji Akinola (Graphic/Digital Artist at CKDigital), Dominic Oziren Omoarukhe (Digital Artist/Illustrator), Chike Newman Nwankwo (Comic Illustrator/Character Design Artist) and Tunrayo Oloyede amongst other people. A big thumbs up to the organisers for the memorable experience.

            More pictures from the event below and enjoy the visuals:

Venue of the Event

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Myself and the Instructor, Godwin Akpan

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 Class Session where Instructor shows how Digital Tabs Look Like

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Class Session where Instructor Sets Up the Canvas in Photoshop CS6

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Easy Going and Bubbly 3D Artist/Animator of the SIM known as

Eri Umusu aka Erimation

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Presentation of Wacom Tab to Cynthia by Mr Ralph with Ayo “Dreammaker” Elegba (Comic Panel)

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Presentation of Wacom Tab to Cynthia by Mr Ralph with Ayo “Dreammaker” Elegba (Comic Panel) and Godwin Akpan

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