Hi,

In short: My name is Ruben (23) and i come from Holland.
at the moment i am a fitness instructor and personal trainer with a passion for sci-fi vehicles and space!
I have been inspired by the next great star ship and actually in the far future (1-4 years) am looking for a career shift.

3 weeks ago I have downloaded 3d max, blender, maya and photoshop.
I began modeling my ideas and started watching tuts.
Now my index finger hurts pretty bad!

I found out that a 3d mouse would come in handy.
I already ordered a 4k monitor ASUS PB28yq and a samsung 840 EVO SSD 250gb hd. ( i have a gaming rig)
I am investing in what i call|: a out of control-hobby! and possible job if i turn out to be productive and creative enough (i think yes!)
I thought of it a long time and i strongly have the feeling this is what i like and what i want to do in live !

1-Can you tell me what hardware you use and is practical?

2- What kind of 3d mouse would you recommend?

3- I also want to present my ideas in photo realistic rendering movies as well as they would be functional in SC.

4- How long would it take to produce the quality content for SC? is one year realistic? (if you have 2 weeks experience)
i am devoting at least 15 hours a week in modeling. (this will be more eventually once i get the hang of it)

5- I find out that most peeps on the forum talk about space ships (of course, its a space sim:)) , BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GROUND VEHICLES? :)
Right now i am making a hover engine, for a Hover tank i have in mind, (for me, Star Citizen would not be a complete experience without FPS and a lot of variation of ground vehicles and ground combat!/ planetary exploration).

6- when i think the model is complete i will try to render a short movie an some pictures of it.
it would be very appreciated if i would get some short (1 minute) feedback on the model it selve from the PRO !:) and also form other peeps :)

7-finally can you shed some light of the job itself? what do i really need to know as a beginner?

i will post some discussions in the modeling forums as well.
For people who want to help me my email address is ruben.a.dekker@hotmail.com
i can need al the help i can get !!! :)

thank you in advance
Jeff Cavitt, Vehicle Artist/3D
Chris Smith, Lead vehicle and weapons artist
Thank for the peeps who are willing to help and cooperate with me and others in the future!!

yes! i pledge for a 300 i!


greetings Ruub from Holland !