Fruity Card

This card was inspired by a 3D apple sticker I saw at the store. The apple sticker was similar as shown, but much smaller. I decided to cut out my own (by hand!) and give the apple some friends - the pear, and orange. The metal embellishment says "happy" - not that visible. The green dashed border and cloud border are from a piece of patterned paper, that happened to the same color as the blue cardstock base. I think the fruits are pretty nifty myself...

Assignment #02: Funky

He wrote: A Funky Dalliance


She wrote: Plotting a Scheme (80's style)


I will title the postings I write for the 2 week assignments with Liam (music dude - yes, Liam, that is how I have referred to you - would you like a more prestigious description? Liam (Audio Designer Dude for Next Level Games), as "Assignment #". Makes it easy to keep track of where we are in terms of what we've accomplished.

For this particular assignment, the theme was "make it funky". This means, no traditional orchestral instruments allowed (i.e., flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, french horns, trombones, cellos, violins, violas, double basses, timps, etc.) What's left is synth sounds, or sounds created through manipulating real sounds, or just more electronic sounding sounds. Check out the pieces above.

Note: You'll notice how Liam's piece is much louder than mine - this is because he properly compresses the music afterwards. I lack the know-how on this. Until I learn, his pieces will be at the proper volume. Mine will be softer.

Note 2: I've updated the last music post with Liam's rendition of the "heroic" theme. Check it out below on the last music post as well...

Assignment #01: Heroic

EDITED TO INCLUDE:
Hello! Just an update to this post. As mentioned earlier, I met up with an old highschool classmate recently; we'll be writing songs every 2 weeks, along a common theme/stated guidelines. He's given me permission to post his works here as well, so you can compare the two. This is the first week, "Heroic"... check out his, check out mine.

PS - Purely by chance, both pieces ended up being 1:28 min tracks when recorded into webstream format. Weeeeeeeeird.

He wrote: Time Marches On


She wrote: Determined


Well, it's been a looong time. For no good reason, really 'cept that I was out having fun. Activities included, but were not limited to: playing tennis, running a half marathon, visiting China, Whistler, Vegas, sporadic States trips, hiking up mountains, and just enjoying the summer.

Recently, by chance, I met up with an old highschool classmate who now works in the music industry as an audio designer. For me, when writing isn't my job, its hard to find a reason to do it. For him, when writing IS part of his job, it's hard to find a reason to do it (outside of work). So now, both of us will be writing regularly, 1 - 2 minute clips every couple weeks. I will post my clips here.

The first clip is called Determined. The theme of the week is "heroic". That means horns, and open fifths, thirds, and sixths. Enjoy, and I'll be back soon. (For reals.)