Muskateer Blogasphere

Bachelor Party tonight

2008-10-03T14:53:00.003-04:00

Well, the big day is coming soon. A week from tomorrow I will be Mr. Andrea Allevato =).

Ok - Not really - But the wedding is fast approaching, and it feels just like it was yesterday that I proposed.

Been a long road, but we have come out the other side with God beside us.

But tonight....

Tonight is the bachelor party.

Now at my age (not that I'm over the hill or anything), the traditional party is not an option. I spent the better part of my live living in and around exotic gentlemen's clubs and their "employees". I have seen and tasted more flesh in my short life then most men do by the time they die.

So did I really need to head to a strip bar to celebrate my bachelorhood? No a chance.

Some think Im crazy to pass it up. But to me, tonight is about being with the men I know and care for, to share ideas and thoughts on marriage, to celebrate...

And to get rip pissed drunk =).

We have a great evening planned, thanks to my father and best-man, Winston.

Dinner, and comedy, and a load of alcomohol.

So wish me luck at surviving it tonight.

Change is good

2008-09-24T11:11:00.002-04:00

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's nearly that time for me.

I am only 16 days away from my wedding day.

And boy does it have me counting the beans and trying to get myself prepped for it all.

Seems everytime I turn around there is one more thing that needs doing, one more cheque that needs to be written, one more vendor that needs to be called and scheduled.

Thank goodness my bride is doing all that =).

But honestly, it's been a tough month.

After the release of the Muskateer Zikeo Armour Z file, all work has ceased, to make time and energy for our nuptials as well as my pending move into our new home.

Seems I have been getting less and less sleep on a daily basis. Either Im busy worrying about money, or what it will be like when I move in. Considering my bride to be has never lived with anyone other than her parents and some girlfriends during University years ago, will she be up to the task of living with an old dude like me, who's leopard spots won't be changing anytime soon?

Guess only time will tell.

Drop us a line and tell us your wedding horror stories or wedded bliss fairy tale.

Iron Man Figure for Poser coming

2008-09-01T19:51:00.002-04:00

A few weeks back, an individual from the CGI community by the nickname Zikeo released a CGI figure, named Armor X, entirely built from scratch, in Carrara.

People loved it. It nearly resembled the Iron Man costume from the movie, and I'm assuming the current comic book incarnation, to a T. There was only one small problem - Not everyone uses Carrara in the hobby community that is CGI. Those with modeling talents don't bother with programs like Poser, since they get much better quality and versatility out of Carrara, and they can make what they need, rather than buying it from vendors, or downloading freebies.

Zikeo made Armor X available freely to the community. But knowing that the hobbyists that use either programs such as the free software Daz Studio or the more popular Poser, Zikeo chose to release a Daz Studio version for everyone, again, freely. Since he himself does not use Poser, and wasn't going to go spend the money just to release a freebie, he chose Daz Studio as the way to distribute.

But again, many don't use D|S. It has it's merits, and I have used it myself on occasion, as it has tight integration with other 3D applications, it is nowhere near as versatile as Poser.

Many asked, and received, permission to attempt to modify the Daz Studio and Carrara versions for use with Poser, myself included.

Im not currently aware what the status of everyone else is when it comes to completion of their work. For myself, mine is just a few hours away.

It will consist of a multi-package download.

1x download for a full 1-piece file, completely UV Mapped, wired to accept all Michael 3 poses
1x download for a three -piece conforming outfit that can be parented to Mike 3, for those looking for a little more versatility in their renders (removing parts of the armor to show the human person beneath etc)
1x download for a full set of parented props of each individual armor piece, again, to ad more flexibility in the art and use of the files
1x download for all UV Map templates.

So without further adieu, I will return to finishing off the file. You can visit my gallery over at Animotions to see the progress and sample renders if interested.

And keep looking here for release details. It will be here before you blink.

The first Muskateer Blogasphere post

2008-08-16T13:22:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the new Muskateer Blogasphere.

This is my little area where I can list my thoughts, ideas, concerns, whatever is on my mind.

And it's where you, my loyal visitors and customers, can come to leave me feedback on any of those thoughts I may be ranting about.

Hope to see many of you here.