New Ways and Means

In today's technological society, new ways of creating and producing are appearing all the time.
Websites providing paid & free resources, applications that can take your work and improve it through cloud powered technology, and multiple media websites providing an outlet for creative minds to share with others.

Video games, movies, television & multiple other sources of media and entertainment are growing larger everyday, with a mixture of older experienced veterans of the career mixed with younger generations and new people bringing in their new ideas and methods to pave the way for new and exciting ways to create.

Free software is always available through the internet as a way to give anyone a chance to seek resources and help for what they are doing.

Blender , Gimp, 3Dsweep


Lightworks are some examples of these.

Cloud based software is the next big thing and it's efficient and useful. Video game brands such as Xbox, powers itself through Microsoft's amazing software capabilities and their use of the Cloud. While they are in early stages of using the Cloud to their advantage, they are coming closer to realizing it's potential with every game they release that is able to use it's power.
Some examples of cloud based resource software is
Mixamo,

p3d, Kwiksher, 123Dcatch & puzzlescript.org

Resources are also available on the web as free or paid services. Websites that provide what someone may be looking for at a potential cost. Turbosquid, for example can provide a wealth of 3D resources, but the quality of that resource determines it's price. A fully rigged model from a movie can be upwards of $100 while a basic model of something similar that isn't rigged or of high quality may be less than $10 or even free. These resources cater to a varied audience.

In this age of sharing and creating media, multiple websites have provided a way for people to share their creations with the world, for free. If particular content creators become quite popular, they can even end up becoming paid by the company for their works and for them to keep on creating. Youtube is such a website that embraces this model. Vimeo is another recognizable name.

Another new technology is the tablet. Wacom is a huge brand in particular and one I take advantage of. I own 3 Wacom tablets through upgrading to the next model over time.