Random Memory…Kinda Neat

shrek.jpgI just had a random memory of a conversation my husband and I had about 10 years ago. We’d been dating maybe 3 months. At that time, my husband was a 2D animator. Those are the artists who draw cartoons like Sponge Bob, the Simpsons, and so on.

I remember us talking about the future, and I said, “You should think about learning 3D animation. You could work on movies like that one called ‘Shrek’ that’s coming out soon.” And his face lit up and looked really enthusiastic.

At that time, my husband knew almost NOTHING about the computer. He even asked me if I knew how to install a program (which I didn’t, though I used a computer at the office every day).

But he got really interested in learning 3D animation and other computer artistic things. And then taught himself all these programs to expert level. It took a very long time. People thought he was CRAZY to think he could master that kind of complex stuff himself, yet advised us not to even dream of spending $30,000 for him to go study how to do it. (And we didn’t, as we were way too dirt poor.)

Anyway, he worked on one of the Shrek movies a few years ago. Wierd, hu?

4 Responses to “Random Memory…Kinda Neat”

  1. Laurie Says:

    How cool is that ?

  2. Miss Thystle Says:

    That’s very cool! Kudos to both of you for seeing the trend as it started!

  3. Noemi Says:

    Wow! We love Shrek - good stuff!

  4. Holly Kay Says:

    Thanks ladies. It is fun to see ways you’ve progressed as a couple. Of course, there has been lots of development in MY career too, but I suspect he couldn’t really tell you much about it…

    So let’s just keep talking about Shrek and stuff. hahahahhaahhah

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