Design The Dragon : The Adventures of James McQuade

Noooooo!

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:27:00 +0000

Here is a design that sums up my thoughts about "The Wars" right about now.

The Spark

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:39:00 +0000

This is an attempt at creating a shape that, to me, represents visualising an idea. It's called "The Spark".

Logophobia Awareness

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:05:00 +0000

Logophobia. This is a phobia that, I feel, does not get written or spoken about as much as it should. So this is me doing my part for all people who are scared of 'words' and 'speaking'.

- J

The Original Trilogy, Revisited

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0000

Hey hey! I had an idea about what I kinda wanted here... Ofcourse it evolved along the way, but the concept is the same!

Jurassic Park, Revisited.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:40:00 +0000

Hey hey!

Haven't done too much recently, mainly due to work and so forth. Anyway, here is a JP poster. I thought it would be cool to explore a poster with a limited amount of colours again... it just seems to click a bit better with me. The barcode is making reference to the whole genetic manipulation theme going on. Rawr.

Getting CARS'd

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:02:00 +0000

After an evening of watching the Rugby League, I got home and thought to myself:

"Wow. I could really make a Pixar Cars version of myself right about now."

Actually, I think I said that. ...Regardless, I went ahead and did it. I even made a 'Cars' version of my name. That's how cool I am.

- J

Back to the Future Poster Idea

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:13:00 +0000

I've had this idea floating around for a while... It was just a matter of taking the time...!

- J

Reach for the Sky

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:53:00 +0000

Halo: Reach. What a game!

I must say, Bungie never cease to impress.

Bacon and Egg Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:32:00 +0000

So, yeah. I'm currently having a bacon and egg sandwich. Blog worthy?

Yes.

Spring!

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:55:00 +0000

You heard right. It is that special time of year when all the baby coils come out of all their little mechanical hiding spots, and reak havoc on everyone's lives. This time of year also sees the arrival of people who have a bit of 'spring' to their step. These people are classed as extremely dangerous, simply due to walking related collisons that are cause due to the increase in speed and subsequently, velocity.

"What the hell is he on about?" you say.

Good question.

Yes.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:28:00 +0000

Don't you just love that word? I certainly do.

In Spanish and Italian, say "Sí." (Sounds like "See.")
If French say "Oui" (Sounds like "We.")
In German, Danish, Dutch and Norwegian it is "Ja." (Sounds like "Yah.")
In Faroese it is "Ja." (Sounds like "Yeah".)
In Portuguese and Cape-Verdean Creole it is "Sim."
In Hebrew(Yiddish) it is "Ken."
In Irish, it is "Sea". (Pronounced "Shaa".)
In Esperanto it is "Jes." (Sounds like "Yes.")
In Japanese it is "Hai." (Sounds like "Hi.")
In Swahili it is "Ndiyo." (Sounds like "nn-DEE-oh")
In Hindi and Urdu say "Haa'n" or "Gee"
In Tagalog, say "Oo."
In Mandarin say "是 [Shi]" (Sounds like "Shr.")
In Persian say "Baleh" or "Oreeh."
In Arabic say "Na'am"
In Armenian say a-yo
In Icelandic, say "Já" (Pronounced "Yaw.")
In Marathi, say "Ho" (Pronounced "Ho.")
In Jhduisim, say "hufi"
In Slovak, say "Áno"
In Czech, say "Ano"
In Hungarian, say "Igen"
In Russian, say Да "Da"
In Croatian, say "Da"
In Slovene, say "Ja" (or "Da" in official situations)
In Turkish, say "Evet" (Sounds like "ae-wet")
In Swedish, say "Ja"
In Telugu, say "Avunu"
In Greek, say "Nai" (Sounds like "n-ae")
In Polish, say "tak" (tock)
In Bulgarian, say "Da"
In Romanian, say "Da"
In Lithuanian, say "Taip"
In Scotland, say "AYE"

Yep.

Well, Halo there.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:42:00 +0000

So, I went to visit my cousins in the states last year and took a bunch of crazy photos here there and everywhere... One of which was me posing like an idiot with their limited edition Masterchief helmet.

Looking back through the photos, I saw this one, and saw there was a space to the left of me...

I couldn't help myself but muck around with it... See below.

Red Dead Redemption (RDR --> 'Har-dy-Har')

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:25:00 +0000

We'll... I've done it. I bought Red Dead Redemption.

To be honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to get it straight away, but in the end, I just had to know everything I could about it. The hype got me. It got me bad. But hey, I'm glad it did.

The first time you 'hop off the train' in-game, it simply becomes a breath taking visual experience. Really amazing. There are about a million other amazing things to talk about, but I just woke up. I'm sleepy.

The only thing that would make this the only game I ever played ever again would be if, at somepoint in the storyline, there was a zombie outbreak. I'm just saying.

- J

Ninja Toaster: The Inanimate Action Hero.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:27:00 +0000

Yeah. I'd love to see a comic about an inanimate object. I can see the potential.

Max North. My hero.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:44:00 +0000

DTD: Version 2

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:57:00 +0000

Just an update... The DTD template that you see surrounding this blog was designed and implemented tonight in about an hour... The title of the blog is now in place too. Design the Dragon. Nice ring to it!

Now on to an important matter.

Sleep. We all love it. We all lack it. Why? Three reasons:
1. Just because.
2. Money, and our lust for power.
3. Number 1 again.

I personally don't get enough. I know I don't, and I whine about it alot. This can theoretically be changed by understanding and taking a few minor steps... towards the bed itself.

Yet here I am. It is roughly 12:52am on a 'school' night, and I'm typing about not sleeping. Awesome.

On that note, I'm heading to bed.

This post has nothing to do with Frogs. Fact.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:12:00 +0000

Well, it has been a awhile. I've been rather busy, I guess. Wait no. Whats the word I'm after...?

Ah yes. Slack. Utterly slack.

What I have been working on is the design and implementation of a new website for 'Denizen|Citizen Productions'. It is comming along well, and the teaser can be found at www.denizencitizen.com. Take a peek.

I'm hoping to pick up a phone that can run googles 'Android' soon. I have heard many good things... Many.

Another purchase that I have actually made (as opposed to one I'm presently thinking about...) I the Sony HDR-XR520VE. One of my favourite features (besides the ultimate HI-Res capture quality and stablisation tech.) is that fact that it can record in intense slow motion.

Multiple awesomes. Until next time, this not me, signing off.

Me as a Clone Wars Character

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:00 +0000

One of the many things I love in this life are cartoons. One thing I love even more, would be anything that Genndy Tartakovsky has created.

I personally have always loved 'Dexters Labratory' from the moment I lay eyes on it... It's humor is very in tune with my own. Samurai Jack is also very cool. Very. Cool.

Moving on, and bringing me to the point of this post, I just wanted to share a drawing I did as a salute to the amazing style that Genndy and his awesome team created for the amazing 'Star Wars: Clone Wars' series. Using myself as a model for the face, I created this with pencil, and finished it off with Adobe Illustrator.

Cheers!

Ozzy Osbourne, Acer Arena

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:57:00 +0000

Had a great week last week. I went to an Ozzy Osbourne concert at Acer Arena, Homebush on the 18th of March. I really didn't expect much. You know, with the whole TV show thing.

What suprised me is that he didn't do to bad a job at singing. Sure he waddled around the stage alot and seemed to be clapping his hands to beats that didn't exist... but hey. That's what I went for.
A good 'ole comedy show.

Oh yeah. I caught the drummer's (Mike Bordin of Faith No More) drum stick when he threw it out at the crowd... Made my night.

Plus the supporting act rocked. As Sevendust always do.

Suicide Visual Effect

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:14:00 +0000

Here is an effects test that I did at the end of 2007. I basically kill myself.

This was using Adobe After Effects.

Designing a blog.

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:40:00 +0000

Yep. I am redesigning my blog as we speak. I have chosen the dotted template to manipulate to suit my own ends.

I don't have a whole lot to say at this point, but hey. Post one, complete!

So. Test Two,

noreply@blogger.com (McQuade) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:38:00 +0000

Yep. Here I am with another test of functionality. I am currently attempting to see how my template reacts with multiple posts.

Look after your beaver! He loves you more than you know.