So with my project proposal handed in, I have a better understanding of what I need to do, especially with the Gantt chart I made in M$ project. I tried my best to get all the research and planning phase to be done asap, but some things needs more time than others, however, I did compensate by adjusting the order of doing some of the objectives opening the door for me to do modelling from as early as next week, the 4th of November!

The hand in date of April 29th seems soo close! it's scary!

So based on this mildly thought out Gantt Chart, starting Monday the 28th of October, I need to:

1. Investigate the history of Babylon, specifically, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and what is known about it.
2. Learn industry pipeline for environment modelling, for now, collect research on how foliage is modelled from 3D motive.
3. Learn relevant techniques for 2D/3D concept art, like learning how to paint in Photoshop from Ctrl Paint, Gnomon Workshop (1) (2), Eat 3D, or Digital Tutor.
   
4. Learn the relevant techniques for 3D modelling, so learn how to do modular environment modelling (3D motive) (Eat 3D) (Eat 3D), more importantly, find the best workflow to streamline production. and also learn how to high poly detail environment assets (Zbrush Workshop) (Digital tutor) (Eat 3D) (Eat 3D) (Eat 3D), and of course texturing (Eat 3D) (3D motive).
   
5. Create foliage list, this should have been a follow up step for investigating the flora and fauna of the land, which starts next week in the middle of me gathering artistic renditions of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon...so in conclusion, oops, I made a boo boo.

and on Thursday the 31st of October, I need to:

1. Gather artistic rendition of the hanging gardens of Babylon.

Next week...it will get even harder!

So if you actually read this and have any good tips I could benefit from, feel free to leave it in the comment below :)

This 2nd blog will be dedicated to only my University project progress, and how I am keeping up with my pre-planned schedule. This is my final year of University, so I am a level 6 student, I am studying BSc Computer Games Design at Stafford University, and this is now my 5th year on this level due to being occupied/taking multiple "years out" to be a full time carer. But now I'm back! and I'm a part time student! this semester I will be focusing on 2 modules (while being a full time carer), one of these modules will be my research dissertation, where I plan to re-make the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the other modules is Audio for Games, something I have no prior experience with. luckily for me, I can do all my Uni work without having the need to go into University, between e-mailing my lecturers and Google hangout to attend the lectures, I never ever need to leave the house (anti-social, I know).

While doing all this and being a full time carer (fyi, it's a 10-12 hours a day job, 7 days a week, all year long, no holiday), I also need to finish building my site without spending a penny (all done by me, reverse engineering others code, because I'm a cheapskate bastard), build a portfolio (kinda goes hand in hand with doing work for uni, but also need to make some more personal projects), and lastly, finish Mash On Pad Logo and animation for a friend! (hope he's not mad that I'm taking so long). The next 6 months will end up being amazing and fun, or flat out kills me!