Russian
Name: Alan Islas Durazo
Age: 23
Job: CEO & Founder Estudio 257
Country: México
www.facebook.com/alanislasdurazo
3DA: How did you start working in 3D field? How much time has been passed and what kind of studies did you do?
AD: I started 3D aproximately two years ago when I first started my architecture degree; a friend of mine showed to me Sketchup software wich had a huge impact over me and since then I’ve been getting more and more into 3D. 1st of January I decided to inaugurate my own office called studio 257 specialized on architectonic visualization making the 3D an actual job. Right now I am student of architecture career and founder of Estudio 257.
3DA: Which are your favourite software and plugins for your daily projects?
AD: My favorite software is SketchUp, the very first software I learned to use, but also a very simple software, quick and user friendly also a great tool for architecture modeling, I also use 3ds Max and Vray for rendering, and some scripts and plugins of course such as floor generator, multiscatter, etc…
3DA: Tell us something about a project that gave you great satisfactions
AD: Well, a project that gave me a lot of satisfactions is the Kuttham restaurant, a project I designed myself and didn’t stayed just as a visualization. That same project gave us the opportunity to appear in many design and architecture blogs like this.
3DA: From where do you take ispiration for your artworks?
AD: Most of my ispiration comes from other artists in the industry such as Bertrand Benoit, Alex Roman, Peter Guthrie, but my real inspiration comes from photograph and the real situations I deal with every day.
3DA: How do you live this period of economic crisis? How is it in your country?
AD: Well, we do live in a period of crisis but there will always be a job for the one who looks for it, its true that many times it turns a little difficult but if you really look for it and you dont just sit there waiting for the job to find you this period of crisis should not be of your concern.
3DA: What would you suggest to people that are approaching to 3D and architecture?
AD: Lots of will, lots of patience, if you want to make of 3D your formal job I recommend you to encourage your daily practice, It’s an exhausting job but it brings back satisfaction and of course some money, but most important thing is always to enjoy what you do.
