Thursday, July 10, 2008

Mantis - Quick Update



The lighting and materials are sort of driving me nuts..... A quick update again.... Lost lost....



Here's an update to this project.

The scene will probably look like this. Some more details will be added, after that will mainly be materials and lighting. And I will probably call this done.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Mechanical Praying Mantis - WIP


Another quick update. A quick texturing tryout here.

I forgot to do the feelers!!


A quick update for this model. Getting a bit lazy with the details... so this is quite final. Perhaps some tweaks here and there, if I were to do any.


Finally, another WIP. Legs, lower body and head are still very much in early stage of detailing.
Maybe, I will do some modifications to the foremost blades as well.

Comments are welcome!

Monday, March 31, 2008

Not another month without a post again!!! CUBICAN!!!



Nope, it's not going to happen!! Well, at least not this time.

Here is the website for CUBICAN. A project by PD Design Studio. It was under Media Development Authority's initiative, Invigorate for PC Casual Games.

At the moment, it's still a prototype. We have set up this site to offer some sneak peeks. There are some information about the game, a trailer and some artworks. There is also a forum (very empty right now...) that has a link to the Prototype download. You can download the game and offer some suggestions and feedback.

So do drop by the site, give us some comments.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

T-W-O

Holding back his urge to laugh, KJ grinned uncontrollably as he spoke of his little cousin during one of his visits to his house. It was about a number and it came with a tune.

“Did ya know there’s a song for the number 2?” The cheeky five years old announced proudly, as he stood there oblivious to the fact that his cousin is a human encyclopedia of sorts.
“No, why don’t you sing it for me.” KJ encouraged playfully.
Motivated by his cousin’s seemingly genuine curiosity, the boy uttered loudly, “T-W-O! T-W-O! ”
And so laughter stuck the words and tune to the back of my head.

On You Tube, there was a clip of Norah Jones with Elmo on Sesame Street singing an alternative of Don’t know why. It was sung Don’t know Y instead. It sounded cute.
So I thought, “Why not a song for a number instead?”
I peered into my mind for a spark and decided in a flash to rip off the cheeky boy’s idea instead. I had to. I would be damn if he knew about the copyright law and demanded royalties, but the boy left me no choice. It was either going to be about a number or an awkward guy who likes to write songs about a barista who failed terribly at an attempt to make small talk with him. Or perhaps it was the other way round.

“God damn Starbucks’ code of conduct! Why can’t they just keep quiet and make the damn mocha!”

I pondered over the two choices. Option two meant inevitable topic of the month with no career prospect whatsoever except when it reach the point where I couldn’t take the constant ribbing anymore and started crying, they would stuff food into my mouth to pacify me. Very tempting,but I had to go with the first after watching Rove interview Elmo. He was so cute I wanted to bite off his head in an Elmo frenzy. And so, I settled down and started penning the lyrics while humming a tune in my head.

The song was written and recorded last year in October while the guys here at PD Design were busy with a video project. Though inspired by KJ’s cheeky cousin, I found the composition reflecting on my thoughts yet again.

Verse1:
T-W-O
T-W-O
A child sings a song for the number 2
In a year or two
He would be in primary school
To learn about other numbers too

He would have a clue
To what the numbers do
If he learns to add and
Subtracts them too
He don’t have to be blue
Or feel like a fool
When his friends laugh when he don’t have a clue

Chorus:
Coz he still has
A song for a number to belong
And all his sadness would be gone
when he smiles and sing along to his song.

Verse2:
T-W-O
T-W-O
A song to remember when his grows old
In a life that’s full of
Things we can’t undo
A tune would find him a way to feel

the things we shouldn’t lose
the love that holds us through
the times our heart drop a tear or two
he don’t have to do
what people tell him to
to find his way with a heart that’s true


Download this song: http://www.pddesignstudio.com/blog/T_W_O.mp3

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Tropical Christmas

Hi all silent readers of the PDDS blog,
we have been awfully quiet for the past few weeks now... I am sure everyone has been eagerly waiting for our new updates.

Well, fret not. The silence's broken.

Here's the first(a total of three) Christmas 2008 E-greeting card from PDDS.
Enjoy!


And here's a little update of part 2


And the final :)

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Seahawk. SH-60




Well, this is what is rendered for now. The textures are actually incomplete, but for this specific angle and style of rendering, I think it can scrap through.

I don't know when I can find time to finish it up properly, so for now, I think I want a partial closure. Let's hope I will find time in the near future to give this model a proper finish..... but meanwhile this is it.

PS: It's a A2 sized render.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

A Hearty Meal



In celebration of the birthdays of 2 of our colleagues and our company itself, we had lunch at The Line at Shangri-la Hotel.

A hearty meal I would say, but really, the photos speak for itself. You can see some of our company fiercest eaters in action!

Monday, October 8, 2007

当我们同在一起

四季虽不曾更换 时光又为谁人停下
日月反复如习惯 幸好还有各位作伴
飞黄腾达不梦幻 只靠我们双手创办

一年了。
时间总叫人无法计算
超出想象,时快又时慢
不知不觉到叫人震撼

震撼 曾经静的让我心惊胆战
震撼 绝境逢生让我更加勇敢
震撼 老妈和大哥至今任不相信我也是老板!!!

一年了...
谢谢各位听我废话... 听者...听者...一年了。

Monday, October 1, 2007

Excellence


Its been an excellent year. I have learnt lots. I have learnt that its not easy to grow a beard that more than bore a resemblance to a used kiwi brush, someone in our company somehow manages to do just that. I have learnt that Tony Leung can look pretty bad after a fatal incident (we have a self proclaimed Tony Leung lookalike in our company, who also happen to have a fetish for Kiwi Brushes). I have learnt that "Twenty-Four" is not all that is to my miserable leisure time, there is always "Prison Break". And if that is not enough, break them into seasons 1-100. I have learnt that the Starbucks next to Wheelock Place along Orchard Road is a heart break cafe (when some chick tries to pick up a conversation with you while you are ordering your regular mocha, you don't say "NO." and end it there). Apparently some chap in our company simply like to take NO for an answer. I have also learnt that PD Design Studio sometimes operate as PD Hospital, but more frequently converts to PD Cafe. I have learnt that you do not do more than Two Hundred and Four situps at one go, otherwise you get chaffeured via PD Ambulance to PD Hospital for 2 days 1 night stay.


All these are thanks to our fellow colleagues in PD Design Studio.


They have enriched my lifelong learning journey, and made it more meaningful. I swear to god I would have made it to the LifeLong Learner Awards as a finalist would it not be the fact that I am too young to qualify. (I have also learnt that term 'finalist' is for 'near bronze people')


But really, PD Design Studio consists of 5 young chaps who will give our blood and sweat to prove ourselves as worthy and able people. The studio is now a year old. The reason that it is still around and standing tall is simply because of the dedication of our people, the hardwork they put in, the many Sundays and Saturdays burned without complains, and the friendship that has bonded since.


Few days ago on 28th September marked our Studio's 1st year anniversary. It would not have been possible without you guys : my brother KJ, my wife May, our Tony lookalike Raymond and Heartbreak Paul.


I will just like to take this opportunity to say : Thank you for the Excellent Job done, and may we enjoy the fruits of our hardwork in time to come, as I am positive of yet another fantastic year ahead!


To commemorate our 1st year anniversary, here are the Limited Edition PD Design Studio Watches for your viewing pleasure.

Monday, September 17, 2007

A Coffee Love Song

Written between 11th July-16th July, inspired by a pretty barista at my favourite Starbucks...Side effects of working in a Shaolin Temple. Please kindly post your honest opinion on the song...

咖啡厅的恋曲

Verse 1:
你让我陶醉在
你那沉默的身影
在乌节路的咖啡厅勾起情绪
就象满天乌云的天气
被你容光抹去
在那一刻灰色心情被你夺去

Verse 2:
你那陌生的眼睛
写出你我的默契
也许咖啡能拉近这段距离
唱出我寂寞的心灵
让你深深灵听
这首咖啡厅的恋曲唱出我心

Chorus:
在幽幽的夜里
心事刺 痛我心
深在我脑海里不想寂寞的孤行
就让你打开我的心
的声音

Verse3:
你那温柔的背影
我深深被你吸引
喝着浓浓的咖啡就想起你
把你塞在我脑海里的一段旋律
这首咖啡厅的恋曲温软我心


Download This Song:
http://www.pddesignstudio.com/blog/a_coffee_love_song.mp3

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Happy Mid Autumn Festival



Happy Mid Autumn Festival.

Paul and Raymond takes credit for bringing this e-greeting card to you.