Thanks everyone for the kind words!
ZBrush users,
First off I just want to say thank you for all the kind comments, this truly has been one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me. (Me being able to share my work and this message.)
When I set out to do this I knew that there could be some backlash to what I have done, that is fine, it doesn’t make me care any less.
When I set out to do this I knew this model could be used in ways that I didn’t intend for it to be used, I knew I wouldn’t have control over its use anymore, I wouldn’t be able to control where it showed up, who had it, who took control of it. I wouldn’t even be able stop people from trying to try to sell this model even when they were given the model for free. But all that really didn’t matter to me, there was only one thing that I cared about.
For the hard work that I put into this model (And believe me there were many, many late nights. I know this final version is NOT perfect in any way but I did work very, very hard on the model.) the only thing that I asked (this is what I asked, the Pixologic group had no part in this at all.) in return for giving away my work was for my message that I wrote to STAY with the model.
Right now in the world, there are hard times for many. There are wars, innocent people have lost their lives, innocent people have lost their family members, people have lost their jobs, people have lost their homes, some never had a home to begin with, some struggle and many will loose hope through these trying times. Just turn on the news, there isn’t a whole lot of good news these days.
Through all this, I wanted to remind people that there still is hope, there is still love in this world, there is still caring, there still is sharing!
I for one will tell you all that I do care about everyone I meet on these boards, that is why I do what I do. I f you look at what I have done in the past, this isn’t the first time I have given away my work. ( I want people to grow right along with me!)
Just like many artists I have been given a gift, I’m not sure why or how it happens but I love art and I love to create. (I always have, from the very beginning.) To me this is one of the coolest things that one can do (although I’ve always wanted to be a guitar rock star…yeah that one didn’t pan out so here I am! :)
This is what I can do, this is how I can help, this is how I can share, this is how I can care, this is how I can reach people and try to connect with them through my art.
I have put my model out there and it is EXACTLY like my message.
It is FREE, It is out there, if you want it YOU have to get the download started, when you have it and extract it and load it into Zbrush (your life) you have a great starting point, it is up to you as the artist to take this new start and shape and mold it into what you want. No matter how many times you mess up or if you go down the wrong creative path you will always have a base to return to and start over again.
What will you do with it? What will you create? And when you create, will you share your creation with the world?
Just try to remember I have done what I have done NOT because it is easy, but because I care. This is what I was called to do.
If my message offends you in any way, I give you full permission to take my model, put it on a server some where and let people download the file free with no message at all……after all its all just zeros and ones. I just wanted to be the one that shares the good news! J
Peace be with you all,
NickZ. :)