Category: CG Journey
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August reading recap
I read a lot. If I could do only two things in my life, it would be making art and reading books. Art books, specifically, are one of my biggest sources of inspiration. And while I read other genres too, I want to reflect here only on books that are either…
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Is drawing important for CG artists?
I’ve been in love with sketching for a while now. Ever since I took a dynamic sketching course 2 years ago. I’m not particularly good at it, and because my main focus is 3D environment art, I often find myself asking the question:How much time should I really be putting…
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Why I decided to quit college (again)
As 2024 was coming to an end, I faced a difficult truth: I was stuck. There I was, 30 years old, studying again, living in a small town far away from everything. A year and a half ago, I thought I had finally figured it out—found my passion, gone back…
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How to learn Houdini?
Starting my second year meant diving deeper into technical subjects, which was both terrifying and exciting. Already expected high pressure and demanding schedule also meant I needed to mentally prepare for a new challenge: learning Houdini. I had no prior experience with the software, but I had heard plenty of…
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My first year of Computer graphics at LTU (Pt. 2)
Note: This is a continuation of my previous post, which you can find [here]. After winter break, I was ready to get back to work—at least, I thought I was. I had taken the time to rest, maybe a bit too much. In hindsight, I should have prepared better for…
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My first year of Computer graphics at LTU (Pt. 1)
First year done. Two weeks ago, my second year began. Returning to campus after a long summer break made me reflect on everything I went through to reach this point. The first year was a roller coaster, filled with highs and lows, moments of despair, and bursts of joy as…
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Coming back from the dead: How it feels studying Computer Graphics in Skellefteå
Starting this blog as a way to document my University experience as a computer graphics student in Sweden sounded like a great idea, but five months passed and I haven’t written a single post! So, that gives me the first fact about this course: 1. It’s tough The course is…
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Exciting world of college pre-activities in Sweden
The last few weeks have been hectic. From packing up our lives into a 23 cubic meter truck to unpacking it all in a new apartment and a brand new city. I must admit that I underestimated how difficult this transition would be. During all that chaos, I was trying…
Render & Roam 