Well, 2011 was quite the wild ride. It was my first year completely as a contract worker (rather than salaried, as I’ve been in the past), as well as the first year I worked two jobs (since one wasn’t paying). I let myself get out of shape far more than I should have, but I’m starting to reverse that trend.
Highlights of the year:
- Walking home with a heavy car battery when my car died
- Decided to buy a 3D printer to work with my prop making ideas
- Tried all sorts of ideas for making silicone molds, most of which failed
- Figured out that my 3D carver was skewed for at least a year or two, resulting in bad carvings (and a few bad molds)
- Started learning how to use an airbrush
And plans for next year:
- Get back in shape, I hope
- Make a bunch of cosplay props for people
- Finally quit one of my jobs
- Finish some armor!
Hope everyone out there has a safe and happy New Year’s. Stay safe, use a designated driver, a cab, the tipsy tow service, or whatever else you can to stay off the roads if you’ve been drinking.
#1 by Grrr on January 1, 2012 - 1:51 pm
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Happy new year!
I didn’t realize you’d picked up a 3D printer. That’s cool…
#2 by Makoto on January 1, 2012 - 2:01 pm
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Yep! Well, technically I won’t have it until March or so, but it’s on order. I may have to reprogram it, depending on what it supports when I get it…
#3 by Batmanisaninja on January 6, 2012 - 3:24 pm
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Any updates for the thundercat swords? They look great so far.
#4 by Makoto on January 12, 2012 - 8:14 pm
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Haven’t had a whole lot of time to work on them, but hopefully I’ll post some pics of the final versions later this month.