Interview with Loocas Duber
Are you working on any projects currently? If so, what are they?
 Yes, I always work on something, being it a new personal piece, researching new areas, educating myself or working on a commissioned project. Currently, I’m working on a new personal still (you can see some WIP renders around here), also trying to get a new video tutorial out, I’m also finishing my beta showreel that I want to bring along on this year’s Siggraph, it won’t contain all the stuff I’d want to show off unfortunately, but at least I’ll have something in my hands while doing the interviews :-) other than that I have a few commercial projects lined up, some commercial animations, some high-res modeling and even some animating for in-game characters, but that won’t happen sooner than August this year.
What are your hobbies and please describe your free time, if you have any?
Since I do freelance, so when not working on a commissioned project, I can manage my time the way I want. Basically, I like to go to gym, I like hanging out with my friends, cursing over politics and having fun :D, I also try to dedicate a lot of time to my girlfriend. I’d say, my spare time is pretty much the same as anybody else’s. It’s very important to rest mentally after 100hrs spent in front of a monitor! : 0)
What is one piece of advice you would give to any artist looking to get into 3D?
Don’t “look” to get into 3d, just get in there! Everybody says that it takes a lot of dedication and hard work, yes, it does, but if you love CG and have no doubts about yourself doing this, then I don’t see any problems getting out there and showing us what’s in you! Another advice would be to be friendly, easy going, easily approachable, kind and mainly down to earth with your ego on interviews or to your colleagues, it’ll pay off! You won’t be for a jackass and more likely to be picked up by somebody hiring for their next big project.
How do you rate CGArena and like to give any message to our readers?
 I think CGArena rocks! :) Yeah, it’s updated regularly, it has better and better stories (I enjoyed the previous interviews very much!), tutorials on the forums, it simply grows pretty fast, so, this is a great community overall! That’s also why I sponsor the challenges here with my training DVDs! 
Anything you like to add? It is your chance now to state your opinion about anything
Be cool, be smart and be THERE! ;)
Thanks a lot Loocas for taking out sometime for us from your busy schedule.
No, thank you for giving me this opportunity! All the best!
Related Links
Loocas Duber Website: www.duber.cz
Duber Studio Training DVD's Review:
www.cgarena.com
Making of Lensha: Click Here
This interview was first published in CGArena Magazine June Issue
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