adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 8, 2012, 7:19 am
so.. i know lots of grown ups in malaysia are not into cartoons. if you are one of them, doesn't matter. just read on XD what's this about? well theres this award coming up called the NEF-AWANI ICT Awards 2011 and UpinIpin is one of the finalists under Favourite E-Community categ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 8, 2012, 6:50 am
a new year is here. i know everyone is aware of it by now. this is actually my '2011 recap and 2012 starts' post.. albeit it being very late. yeah i've placed 'blogging' at a rather low priority lately. so here - 2011 has been quite a year. finally got the ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 16, 2011, 7:25 am
wahh.. sashiburi da na, minna! i have a quick update. ^___^ Pada Zaman Dahulu, aku rajin blogging aku tak kerja aku tinggal kat adelaide hahah all of those statements are true but only one i regret (though just slightly) to have happened. but anyhow, this post is dedica...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Aug 7, 2011, 3:23 am
oh wow it must have been quite a while since i last posted anything on my blog. the blogger editor is different now >_ but anyway.. though it is a week overdue, i wish all my fellow muslim friends happy fasting and to others happy ramadhan. it is a very good month and lets concentrate ha...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jun 16, 2011, 9:34 pm
i am back in malaysia ^^ but as i have been busy with moving since last month, and now im busy with work (yay i got a job now), i wont be able to blog. do not want this blog to berabuk and die. i really dont want that to happen. i promise i'll be back.
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - May 16, 2011, 8:48 pm
finally done compiling my latest demoreel! now ima write those cover letters and send out to all those company and hope i'll be employed soon. 11 days left till we board the plane back to KL! *excited* as always, any comments are welcome. but im not really gonna change this reel becaus...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - May 10, 2011, 1:11 am
been ages since i've written something in here. oh i do hope this blog will live on. but for now, ima finish up my new portfolio reel, send out applications, and hope i will find a job soon. in the mean time.. let the music play ^^
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Apr 15, 2011, 10:54 am
this is actually a reply to Rique's question. i realized what i wrote was way too long so i decided to post it as a blog post. (im being lazy so i copy-paste the whole thing i wrote) hey i think i've seen that teaser before! dunno when but must've followed a link from some forum. neway.. i thi...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Apr 1, 2011, 6:46 am
the creators of Upin&Ipin and Geng The Adventure Begins revealed their new IP yesterday, a beautifully rendered and designed.. Pada Zaman Dahulu (Once Upon A Time) is a 3d animated series that brings to life the Malaysian folk stories of a clever mousedeer, Sang Kancil and other jungle creatu...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 24, 2011, 9:35 am
my own design. when the base model was finished, it looked a lot like that neutron kid. but i think after texturing it it looks different. not too bad for 3 days' work. now i wanna alter the model and retexture it.. make another variation of the character, Milo in super mode XD day 1 - no head day 2...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 21, 2011, 2:51 am
done! though i hoped i could've done this a little bit faster. but yeah it's not too bad. took me 1 week. now i can start the next model.. my character ^^
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 19, 2011, 9:13 pm
a house in the sky 3d modeling project by adi bahari (aka kusut) ok this project is actually a part of a scene in that short animation (that i still hope i'll be able to make this year) but because my aim is to put it in my showreel, this house is decent enough (assuming i manage t...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 14, 2011, 9:49 am
not exactly final. but i'm moving on to the next 3D scene. this one looks ok. when i finish modeling some more 3D scenes.. i'll come back and do a video of this env. then compile it in a single showcase. now on to the next one! time is of the essence!!! yeah i worry that i dont couldn't...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 2, 2011, 12:58 am
just a quick update. curtain, selimut, mattress and pillows need zbrushing made the room. though nothing is textured but i decided put all the things in one scene file (the room) so that i could get an idea how it would look like. and what else do i need to model. and i think i need to...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Mar 1, 2011, 8:08 am
these are 3D models i made for my 'Room' scene. nothing really special. definitely not anything epic. tapi i do plan it to look good. i'm modeling a room at the moment. kalau sempat, i wanna use it in an animated short. or it'll just be a 3D scene for my latest showreel. ima need ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Feb 18, 2011, 7:35 am
last month i did that Birdman tutorial for zbrush and since then i've been practising that method and (hopefully) get better. i made a bust of malaysian 'superhero' (he's not so super actually) keluangman. i think i have kinda improved. just a fanart  the one above is actually the 3rd try. i...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Feb 14, 2011, 8:47 pm
so superbowl had passed and it was that time of year when great ads premiered in the same night. yeah for around USD 3 mil per slot, the ads better be good huh? so i made this list last week but didnt do the writeup till today. dont know why i didnt publish it straight away. procrastination ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Feb 7, 2011, 8:33 pm
i love the 1st movie, the 2nd isnt too bad but definitely not better than the 1st. i do hope the 3rd will be the best and not follow the steps of spiderman3 and xmen3. why all those 3rd installments turn out to be so bad is beyond my comprehension. but fingers crossed michael bay will do an ex...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 24, 2011, 9:08 pm
how does shoutboxes work? 1 - a blogger puts the shoutbox widget on their blog. the widget contains a link to the actual shoutbox's url 2 - visitors to the blog can view the shoutbox and post their shoutouts 3 - visitors who know the url to the shoutbox's actual page can also view ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 23, 2011, 8:30 am
this issue has been kinda big a deal lately in the malaysian bloggers circle. a lot of titles or names or titles coined by the many bloggers. if it was up to me i'd name it the ANTI FRAUDULENT BLOGWALKERS but it's not up to me so everyone may call whatever thay wanna call it :P what i...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 23, 2011, 4:59 am
another 2 + hours doing the birdman tutorial. having fun!!! i think i did not get some of the skin to look good. especially the chest. pfft. but well im not gonna try to fix it anymore.. but i'll make it right in my next sculpt. but it does look ok overall i think. maybe not so bad for ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 21, 2011, 10:11 am
yeah this is a late entry. just an update. had a few hours to work on the birdman tutorial again. still in med-res stage.  i was watching guy ritchie's lock,stock, and two smoking barrels today and found myself observing the skin texture of the 3 characters in one of the scenes.. how th...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 18, 2011, 9:16 pm
not mine. saw this online and reallllllyyyyyyy enjoyed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJc2KExUQsw (images from chinasmack.com) Directed by Zhiyong LI, produced by COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF CHINA, Producer Weihua GAO. Year of Production 2009. Technique used 2D Computer. Durée / Durati...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 18, 2011, 12:51 am
i bought this magbook Zbrush Essentials last month. just wanted to learn more about that program and improve my skillz. everything i know abt Zbrush before i only learn from blogs and youtube tutorials. so i hope this one will make things more proper so i started the basic tutorial this month....
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 17, 2011, 8:44 pm
uh.. filling up forms and paperworks for that PTPTN Ujrah thing has left me feeling down and somewhat depressed. i went to an IPTS for my bachelor's degree. spend a great (with extension) 7 years doing my film & animation degree (which i spent most of my time gaming) and in the end, other tha...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 10, 2011, 10:41 pm
click to enlarge if you're into video production or animation production, come join us and be part of the fun! ^^ http://forum.cgfrenz.com/index.php/topic,174.msg1290.html#new
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Jan 4, 2011, 8:12 pm
so this is just a post to welcome the new year and wish everyone a very happy new year. yeah i know.. it's belated. better late than never. blogging wise, i think it's not really the best start for the new year. but it is a start. i do think however, i might still be focusing on my digital art...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 21, 2010, 9:34 pm
the digital art comp Phantasy Core have ended days ago and now the next part is to choose the winner. how? by  looking at who has the most 'Like's on facebook (hmmm.. more of a popularity contest now IMO). but anyway.. more vote is better. so i invite everyone to vote here: http://www.facebo...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 18, 2010, 10:09 am
i couldn't seem to fall asleep so i thought i'd write some short post for this weekend. ranting. like last week. lol. the other day Borders (bookstore) did this promotion, sign up for Borders VIP card (for free) and get $20 to spend in store.. on anything. heyy who doesn't want a free $20. and last ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 15, 2010, 9:28 pm
i think i did not do well. the design process was rushed, no real planning, and no real decision making was made. i kinda let everything just happen.. and it did not happen and it sucked lol i really should've spent more time working on the character instead of exploring the ps3 XD...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 11, 2010, 3:45 am
this week have been awesome in the gaming news part. to me at least. new games announced. batman arkham city's new trailer looked so good people are arguing weather it's CG or live action lol. drake in coming back in uncharted 3. new game releases have been awesome lately. and prices of games are aw...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 8, 2010, 9:04 pm
just thought i'd share this. (via mscmalaysia.my) It's back! MSC Malaysia Kre8tif! Digital Content Conference is back by popular demand, offering three days of awesome content from renowned international and local industry experts! Come and join us in learning the building blocks towards a st...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 7, 2010, 9:23 pm
sketch in Photoshop not final design. but roughly how it will look like and the pretty final proportions basemesh done in MAX. took me a few days to model. did not manage to decide how the back and hair would look like but because of time constraints, i moved on to ZBRUSH anyway ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 7, 2010, 8:08 am
well sort of. it is this image, the cover of gameinformer mag, that made me really want to see more of the in-development game. a new game, a prequel, of tomb raider is said to be in the works and oh yeah that lara croft looks great. wonder if the in game graphics would look as good honestly,...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 5, 2010, 11:37 pm
hehe.. i am so not liking this. it seems, i have slightly slipped back to my gaming habits. not online ones (thank god) but on my recently purchased, 2nd hand, fat 500GB PS3. only have 2 games at the moment and have not even installed the 2nd game. still on the 1st game, a very good game and s...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Dec 1, 2010, 7:10 pm
okay.. what 'ambient occlusion' or AO is is a render for 3D image/video composite. it is like shadows render but a little different. if normal shadow will depend on the direction of the light source(s), AO's shadows will depend on distance of one object to another. haha.. some people will go w...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 22, 2010, 12:03 am
hey i posted a vid of this guy before haven't i? andrew lawson sang 'fly me to the moon' (in other words) in his xfactor australia audition. he sang brilliantly and i loved his style and singing voice. click here if u wanna watch his audition vid. so this andrew guy managed to go all the way t...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 21, 2010, 7:28 pm
no it is not a scientific fact. but to people like me, having no internet connection is a really bad thing. yeah maybe i'm an internet junkie but when i can get online i can operate properly. but you know what's worse than not having internet connection? a very unstable internet connection. on...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 16, 2010, 12:51 am
it's a poem in the movie Harold and Kumar Goes to Guantanamo Bay, written by a David Feinberg, apparently not the David B. Feinberg (deceased) that people find when they do a quick wiki search for the author. the author of this wonderful poem is, as claimed by people on the net (via filmchatblog), a...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 14, 2010, 6:34 pm
ok muse rocks! XDXD this is an interesting music video by muse. i love it. a little wacky but the song is awesome so who cares if the video is wacky? btw to people who does not listen to muse, this is not a new song. and not a new vid. so if u think hey it looks as wacky as ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 11, 2010, 4:43 pm
Video Games | Epic Mickey | Character OverviewXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii this new game is coming out on wii and i seriously cant wait for it to come out. not that i'd go buy it ASAP but i do want to know how good it will really be. i honestly would buy it even if it isn't as good ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 9, 2010, 9:24 pm
got this in the inbox today. just thought i'd share it with everyone. everyone is still invited to join the comp!! Just to remind you that Phantasy Core: The Massive CG Challenge wants your powers! If you want to be the top artist and take the hot cash. You must to start to post your Work In ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 7, 2010, 7:40 pm
was reading up some entertainment news just now and saw an update on Spiderman4. no i am not looking forward for it.. the 3rd installation ruined it. but the new did remind me of this song i like. from the movie Spiderman, a song by dashboard confessional called 'vindicated'. to tell t...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 4, 2010, 1:03 am
this post is for friends who needed some help with blogging stuff. i dont know everything but i'll try to help whatever i can. ok i know the post below looks hard and complicated and can be intimidating.. but it is rather simple really Q1) how to upload header/banner/signature (siggy) and link them ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Nov 1, 2010, 11:11 pm
was blog hopping via that new 'Mesti Serbu' list on 100penulis.com. i have to say.. there's lots of interesting blogs in the list. i did not visit all of them today but the 25 most recently updated was clicked and visited. had fun ^^ and at more than one of the blogs they made an entry abt thi...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 31, 2010, 9:33 pm
ok maybe not exactly a library. it's a bookshelf. one bookshelf rather. but it is growing rather rapidly this year. i am torn between buying more books (while they're cheaper here than in malaysia) and worrying abt all the packing when we move back home or not buying books and maybe not have a good ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 29, 2010, 11:00 pm
was bored so i made a banner for some thing friends wanted to work on i like it but i dont know it it really look good :P it does look like a banner right? heh
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 28, 2010, 1:51 am
i just found out abt this today (via pergh.com forum) and i have to say.. i am truly psyched up abt it! excited and right now i really wanna join the competition! so ok.. what is it? kind of similar to Dominance War (which is also going to kick off in a few weeks if im not mistaken) but ...
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 26, 2010, 7:26 pm
doing animation can be a very tedious, frustrating and painfully detailed work. and often animators burn out. so if there's animators out there looking for some inspiration and motivation to keep going, i do hope this Epic Mickey video about their animation work. enjoy ya!
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adi k. posted an article on kusut-blogs - Oct 26, 2010, 1:13 am
saw this link at baliomegatron's twitter.. i cant help myself. just felt i had to make one too! lol mine sucks but did not want to go overboard with it :P make yours!
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