WeekThing 009 (Week 2) – Virtual Hike in Bryce Canyon

Why I made this: We went hiking in Bryce Canyon on March 13, 2020, about the time when the coronavirus pandemic really became a serious issue in the US. It was good to get outside and be in nature, away from the news and uncertainty (and other people). I’ve been recording GPS tracks of my …

WeekThing 007 (Week 2) – Blender Donut

This week I wanted to try my hand out in 3D modeling. Blender is a free modeling software that is very popular among CGI artists, animators, and video game artists. Here is the process of this week’s submission! This is the original shape I started out my design with. Next I used modifiers to smooth …

WeekThing 006 (Week 2) – Jump!

Why I made this: We have been hiking a lot during the COVID-19 quarantine. Here’s a montage of our last few hikes: Rose River (Shenandoah National Park), Kennedy Peak (George Washington National Forest), High Top Fire Tower (George Washington National Forest), and Cranny Crow Overlook via the White Oak Trail (Lost River State Park, West …

WeekThing 005 (Week 1) – Disaster Day

Why we made it: Hello everyone! This is Jaymie, here to present a passion project of mine, along with one of my best friends Maddie Hall who lives in New York City and is quarantining with us. My dad recently purchased a ring light and some backdrops so that I can film self tapes and …

WeekThing 001 (Week 1) – Family hikes 2020 (Jan-Mar) video

Hi! We have enjoyed hiking with the boys this winter and also did a fun hike with the Okiishi and Inouye (Scott and Jillian and boys) families. We also had the chance to hike in Bryce Canyon last week with the whole family. Here’s a short video compilation of some of our hiking memories.