One of my favourite places

 

Be my rain

 

2.

 

Dearest mother,

I am glad to have this oppurtunity to say, "Thank you".

Not just for the toys you bought me as a kid,

but for how you guided me through the deeds I did.

Not just for giving me a good education,

but also, for the camps during summer vacation.

You taught me how to swim,

that it is ok not to win.

You taught me how to skate

and how to contemplate.

You taught me right from wrong,

showed how to be morally strong.

You were there when everyone was gone,

showed me how to carry on.

Even now your voice like a lullaby

puts all my worries to sleep.

If I hug your arm as I lay

all my fears would go away.

When I see myself in the mirror

your loving support shows clearer.

Before I check out,

I would like to say without any doubt.

It hurts when I see tears in your eyes

and you have the most wonderful smile.

What makes Autodesk Maya the best 3D Software for animation?

The advent of computer graphics goes back to the 1940's where the very first computer assisted graphics began in many different fields across the world.  Initially CG was more research based and used mainly by the millitary. It was only later that CG was used in film, TV and art.

One of the most popular software used to create three dimensional computer graphics in today's time and age is Maya by Autodesk. Created by combining three existing softwares, (The Advanced Visualizer by Wavefront Technologies, Thomson Digital Image (TDI) Explore, PowerAnimator by Alias, and Alias Sketch!), the first version of Maya was released in February 1998 by Alias Systems Corporation. It wasn't until 2005 that Autodesk bought Maya.

What makes Maya so popular with the artists is the fact that Walt Disney Feature Animation worked closely during the development of the User Interface. The User Interface is very intuitive and clear. All the functionalities are neatly arranged into categories and sub categories making it simpler for the artists.

Since its inception Autodesk Maya has been used to create visual assets for many movies, television and web series, games, et'cetera.

Users define a virtual workspace to implement and edit media of a particular scene. This software can be used to create 3D models such as characters, props and backgrounds; to unwrap the models for texturing. Maya is also used for adding controls to the 3D models, this process is called rigging. It is also used to animate or add motion to various objects in a 3D space using a timeline. Once the animation is done, virtual lights are added into the scene to render high quality sequential images when compiled may result into a video. Maya can create dynamic particle systems and stimulate fur, hair and cloth. It also supports procedural modelling and texturing. It also has a huge library of visual assets that can be used to create elaborate and mesmerising graphics. The node based material creation offered by Maya helps artists script visually to create stunning graphics.

Reasons why a 3D artist should learn Autodesk Maya:

• Maya is the one stop shop for all you 3D needs.
• It is compatible with Windows, Linux and OSX.
• Maya is used by top feature film animation studios.
• Award winning films use Maya.
• Maya offers a free student liscence making it financially easier to learn.
• There is a lot of learning material available both online and offline.
• Maya supports various file formats making transitition of work between other software easy.
• Maya is built in a way that makes collaboration amongst huge teams effortless.
• It is one of the few software that support NURBS Modelling.
• Many people across the world use Autodesk Maya which has created a huge online community where knowledge and information is shared openly.
• The chances of landing you dream job drastically increase when you know Maya.
• Learning a robust software like Autodesk Maya will help make the transition to other proprietary software easier.

You should know

You are not talking to me because:

1. I am like a spam caller trying to make a sale
2. Our relationship has gone stale
3. You lost your phone
4. You just want to be alone 
5. I am accident prone
6. You don't love me anymore
7. When I speak you feel bored
8. You don't care
9. You don't dare
10. There's nothing to talk about
11. You might shout
12. You have a doubt
13. You deserve better
14. I didn't write you a letter
15. I broke your trust
16. You want me to call first
17. You found someone else
18. In a dark place my mind dwells
19. I misbehaved with you
20. I can't catch a clue
21. I am very fake
22. We didn't camp by the lake 
23. I like DC and you like marvel
24. I am too much of a rebel
25. I think too much
26. You don't like my touch
27. I broke a few chairs
28. I didn't kiss you on the stairs
29. I am not physically fit
30. I can't go beyond the Aquila rift
31. I am a liar
32. I can't change a flat tyre
33. I didn't write a poem for you
34. I am always singing the blues
35. You have your reasons
36. There are only four seasons
37. You believe I'm not enough
38. With me life might be tough
39. You are looking for true love
40. I don't know what love is
41. I am selfish
42. raisins are called kishmish. (not in english)
43. I hate politics
44. You don't like my gimmicks
45. You didn't watch game of thrones
46. I don't eat chicken bones
47. I ruin things with words
48. You don't have pet birds
49. You like hills and I like beaches
50. I learn more than what life teaches
51. I don't believe in taking revenge
52. I am scared of a needle on a syringe
53. I choose to be the same
54. My excuses are lame
55. I am ignorant of a few facts
56. You make up for what I lack
57. You don't like my voice
58. It is only your choice
59. I lack self control
60. I have sold my soul
61. I make the same mistakes
62. I only eat vegan cakes
63. I am a dead heart
64. I make a lot of art 
65. I am simply a puppet 
66. I play in the shark pitt
67. I have a few mood swings
68. I don't have wings
69. I am broke
70. I smoke
71. I cry when I watch a few good movies
72. I point camera and tell "say cheese"
73. I've watch all the seasons of roadies
74. I don't like small talks
75. I like wearing dreadlocks
76. I don't own a pair of crocs
77. I wear mismatched socks
78. I have survived electric shocks
79. I can escape fort knox
80. I am a living paradox
81. I lack discipline
82. I like the tuna with the blue fin
83. I am my own priority 
84. I have an addictive personality
85. I am lost in my duality
86. I have escaped reality 
87. I am a bit lazy
88. I am a bit crazy 
89. I am not very punctual
90. I am not very practical
91. I am a bit anti social
92. I am a liar
93. I am a thief and a cheater
94. I am a womaniser
95. I am a people pleaser
96. I didn't finish reading waking the tiger
97. Your parents instructed not to
98. Your friends insisted not to
99. An earthworm doesn't have legs
100. To make an omlete you need to break some eggs

I can think of a hundred reasons

and a hundred more

but not truly know.

I wish to change my present reality

can't do that without 

accepting what is completely.

Tell me about the creatures of the deep dark ocean.

Tell me there is a solution.

Tell me there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Tell me the words of the lullaby for the devil.

I'll listen to what you have to say.

Call me whenever, even everyday.

I'd love to hear from you

and tell you that I hate girls like you

who keep a man hopeful yet confused.

Not you, you're special!

bow chica bow wow!

What is evil?

Something immoral!

Very cruel!

In a world

Waiting to

devour you

at the first 

chance it gets.

Evil shows

you how to live

beyond that

which you dread.

Pushing you

closer to death.

Pushing you

closer to the edge.

So you have

a chance

to spread

across the

ever expanding

Infinite.

Evil is that 

which manipulates.

Wishes to

control fates.

Can't give

but takes.

But seldom do we

truely see

the role it plays.

Like the hidden

roots of a tree,

providing support.

Into darkness

it has grown.

It's actions

have a reason.

That it knows best.

Put it not through

your meager test.

There's as much

bad in you

as there's

in me.

As we

lay in the

wake of reality.

That feeds

on consumption

of anything

and everything.

That needs

Rehabilitation

but rarely finds

completion.

These minds

Seek confirmation

of what they

already believe.

Refusing to see

that nothing

is ever complete.

With or without

these rosy glasses

there's a heart

that beats.

Let it sound

it's rhythm

to the ones

who plead.

In ways that

can't be decoded

so easily.

What is life

if not a journey.

Ask not for comfort

but strength.

To be.

To thrive.

Not just

Live.

Spelled backwards EVIL

is just LIVE.

I know you already knew.

These words are just

thoughts that flew.

Feelings that grew.

From the morning dew 

to the sun setting view.

Sown into me and you.

Are the threads of

the old and new.

Let bygones BE bygones

 

Honey honey

 

The mind is a muscle

 

Life is ... ... .. .. . .

 

Like arrows shot from the bow

 

Check this "post"

 

The sunset also looks like the sunrise and vice-versa.

A peculiar symmetry

 

Let me take a selfie

 

Taking death into perspective

 

Another face in the crowd

 

I guess not

 

Sacred be the geometry

 

Only if

 

Grasslands

 

How far would you go?

 

Is this hope?

There is life in the darkest of oceans.

There is light in the deepest of space.

There are answers for almost all questions.

There is a personality behind every face.

Every stone has vibrating particles.

Every path has difficult obstacles.

Every night has a day.

Every destination has a way.

There is kindness in the coldest of hearts.

There is an entirety to a seperated part.

There is flow in the stillest of pictures.

There is silence in the loudest of lectures.

Every story has an audience.

Every memory has an experience.

Every storm has a center.

Every prey has a hunter.

There is success in the worst of losses.

There is an individual in every chorus.

There is a dream that remains unseen.

There is a common ground in between.

Every man wants to stand tall.

Every rise has a fall.

Every goal was a dream.

Every dawn has a scheme.  

There is a chance I can take.

There is a choice I can make.

Every loving heart will cry.

Every living being will die.

Navigating Life's Curveballs: A Lesson in Adaptability

A few months ago, I was diligently ensuring that I shared content—whether written or visual—once every four days. It was a routine I had meticulously crafted and adhered to for about two and a half months. Each post felt like a small victory, a testament to my commitment and consistency. However, as the saying goes, life doesn't always go as we expect it to. And when it veers off course, we're forced to confront its unexpected twists and turns.

As life unfolded its unpredictable narrative, I found myself grappling with its shortcomings. It wasn't a sudden upheaval but rather a gradual shift—a series of unforeseen events that gradually chipped away at the structure I had meticulously built. Whether it was personal challenges, professional demands, or simply the ebb and flow of daily life, I realized that my rigid schedule was no match for life's inherent unpredictability.

At first, I didn't even notice the changes, clinging to the notion that if I just tried harder, pushed myself further, I could somehow regain control. I lost control over myself. I found myself yelling at others and suddenly I forgot. I began to come to senses like babies come to understand about life. I found myself at a Rehab center. 

It wasn't until I embraced the idea of adaptability—that ability to bend without breaking—that I began to find a sense of peace amidst the chaos.

Adaptability, I discovered, isn't about surrendering to life's whims but rather about responding to them with resilience and grace. It's about recognizing that plans may change, deadlines may shift, but our ability to adapt is what ultimately defines our journey. Instead of viewing setbacks as failures, I began to see them as opportunities for growth, chances to recalibrate and realign my priorities.

So, I let go of my rigid schedule and instead embraced a more flexible approach. I took a two month vacation at my own expense to rest and regrow. The days weren't easy as being cut off from my regular social life wasn't fun. Every moment was filled a longing that wanted to see me back in routine. I learned to listen to my body and mind, to honor the natural rhythms of productivity and rest. I learned to be kinder to myself, to recognize that productivity isn't measured solely by output but by the journey itself—the lessons learned, the obstacles overcome, the moments of stillness and reflection.

In the midst of life's chaos, I found a sense of freedom in embracing adaptability. No longer bound by rigid expectations or self-imposed deadlines, I allowed myself the space to explore, to experiment, to evolve. And in doing so, I discovered a deeper sense of creativity and fulfillment than I ever thought possible.

Life will always throw curveballs our way—that much is inevitable. But how we choose to respond to them is entirely within our control. By embracing adaptability, we not only navigate life's twists and turns with greater ease but also unlock a newfound sense of resilience and possibility. So, here's to embracing the unexpected, to letting go of the illusion of control, and to finding strength in our ability to adapt, thrive, and flourish, no matter what life may bring.

Make over by Nikhat Zubair

 Branding work that was done for a client.

A poem

 A wild patience has brought me here and I don't want to go back.

I've landed on my face after falling through the crack.

I would listen but don't tell me about the qualities I lack.

I need to mend my aching soul, I need to heal. I need to grow.

A longtime has passed since I have felt like home

Experience has taught me that it is best to be on your own.

I don't like this place either but I don't have a choice.

If someone asks about me tell them that I wasn't very nice.

My actions surprise me, I am sure they shock you too.

My thoughts are haunted by the deeds I didn't do.

The presence of my mind is beyond the reach of my will.

I have watched and heard stories that make the devil have his fill.

Nobody would believe or understand what I say.

In nothingness I keep my faith and write another essay.

The last word of each sentence must rhyme with the last word of the next.

That's how I create an elegant poem out of some random text.

That's how I give meaning to this phenomena called life

That's how I find resolution through this strife.

The disintegration of dreams

What can I say about the world that comes to life when I fall asleep.

What can I say about the life that begins when I wake up from my dream.

Do you wish to know what I know?

Do I want to know what you want?

Is there anything I can do?

To make your wishes come true.

Is this just an act?

Or is it a fact?

If yes, then I'd love to be the best.

At what I think is a test.

A test of time.

A test of character.

Is life an act?

Am I an actor?

Is the world a stage?

and society a theatre?

So many questions

with answers and opinions.

What to do?

Where to go?

The which and the when

and the why and the how.

Is the past and the future

connecting through the now?

What about the things that never existed,

events that never took place

and people I never met?

Sweet were the memories, deleted.

Feelings gone leaving no trace.

Did I fall for the trap that was set?

Who is going to speak to let me know?

All that I don't but want to some how?

A saviour? A messiah? 

A hero for hire?

A villian wearing a crown of barbed wire?

A king resting on a funeral pyre?

A queen who assumes everyone's a liar?

You did the unforgivable deed,

for that guilty I plead

but we are going to let it slide.

Welcoming everyday with arms that were opened wide.

The smile doesn't come on so easy anymore.

The laughs they sound like a beast's last roar.

Not sure if you are keeping a score

but my life is surreal like works of the great Salvador.

If love grew on trees

Everything would be magic.

Nothing would ever be tragic.

All hearts would be pleased.

All pain relieved.

We would feed it to our enemies.

The world would truly know peace.

It makes the world go round.

Those that are lost would be found.

When you are running low.

Just eat some more.

You will start feeling fine.

Ingesting the love of the divine.

Everyone who was ever rejected.

Would feel a little more accepted.

If love grew on trees.

I would lock my heart and throw away the keys.