I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chinsen, a talented 3DX artist and photographer. He is officially is stepping away from 3DX due to some unfortunate circumstances. I sincerely hope the opportunity presents itself for him to bring his passion back to 3DX, stronger than ever. Chinsen provided thoughtful and humble answers to my questions. He also had some great tips for 3DX artists about some things you can learn from the photography skill set. At the end of the interview, we have a downloadable link to his final (incomplete) project, the game Sluts and Spies.
I understand you will be making a gift of your last 3DX project, Sluts and Spites. What would you like to tell us about it?
Well it was the project I started with Gunde (writer).
I was posting a lot on DA at the time and I got a story in my notes from Gunde because he was inspired by my characters. I was searching for a way to tell a story and I thought his writing was absolutely perfect. So Gunde started writing and I began on setting up the scene, and there things started.
It was supposed to be a series of stories about Raven and Rose and a lot of other characters (Gunde already wrote a lot of stories about them), but my personal life became a roller coaster more than a year ago and I had to make a lot of difficult decisions.
One of them was to sell my render rig I bought after the set Detention because I had to find a lot of money in a small amount of time. So, that’s why this set has been sleeping on my hard drive for more than a year now. I thought it was time to just share it with the people who love my work so they see what I was creating, and hopefully they’ll like it…
I know it ends when it becomes interesting, but I wanted a set that had a build up to the sex scenes. And I personally like the teasing Raven does to the functionary. I like the idea that these women can do whatever they want to their male counterparts because they know how to use their looks. They are all powerful in a way, because all men share the same weakness 😋
Would you be interested in collaborating with another artist or allowing them to continue the project?
I think it would be difficult to let another artist finish it, just because these characters feel like they are my babies. I put a lot of time in character design, because I think unique and recognizable characters are something a lot of the good 3DX artists have. So, it would be very hard for me to let someone else tell these stories about Raven, Rose, Bryci and Angela.
Do you have any advice for those considering becoming 3DX artists?
Do what you love and accept the fact that you won’t create the images you have in mind from day one. There’s a lot that defines the end result, and you just have to learn what works for you step by step.
It isn’t a shame to fail in creating, just make sure you learn from it. I myself still have so much to learn, but I think that this is something that draws people in. You are constantly learning and you keep getting better with each picture you create. So, it’s definitely rewarding if you need that kick of creating something.
I see you’re also a talented photographer. Which camera equipment do you use? Canon, Nikon, Hasselblad?
I don’t see myself as someone who is talented in anything, I just always had that need to create.
I turned to photography again because I had to give up on 3DX. I use Nikon and Elinchrom. Those are the two brands I use at the moment, but I don’t think gear makes a good photograph. So, if it’s Nikon, Canon or Sony etc… A good picture is a good picture 🙂 Of course, if I can dream, I would love to shoot with Hasselblad.
In what ways do you feel creating art via photography and 3DX are similar? How are they different? Which skills from one do you feel help the other?
They both give me a high when I create something, and they both give me the desire to do it better the next time. So, in that way they are identical.
They are different in the way you make it. 3D is a lot more difficult because there is so much more that comes with it. The way I see it is that, if you have the passion, everyone can become a photographer, but not everyone can become a 3DX artist. Even I failed, and I definitely had the passion for it.
My knowledge of photography helped me to make better images in 3D because you understand the importance of light and you know how to use it. Also, knowing what a specific lens does to your image helps in 3D. The understanding of depth of field and how you achieve it, etc, are all things that are helpful.
I enjoy seeing people find professional joy in their passions. Have you considered using a crowdfunding method like Kickstarter or GoFundMe to get back into producing 3DX artwork?
For a short time I considered Patreon, because I was seeking a way to fund Sluts and Spies, so I didn’t have to give up on it after the roller coaster kicked in. But everything went so fast that I abandoned that idea… I also had the feeling I wouldn’t be able to give people enough in return to fund me. So I’ve never done it.
Is there anything else you would like to say to fans of your work?
Well, first of all I would like to thank them for all the support they gave me… I want to apologize for not being able to complete my vision and I hope they like what they see. I release this unfinished story for them. Because they gave me the boost I needed to create and I’m really thankful to them.
I won’t say I’ll never create 3DX again, for the moment it’s just not possible.
s-incubus
December 8, 2016The file is corrupted.
Andres
November 27, 2016Sorry the file is corrupted, tried download it several times, but nothing worked, the zip file is broken or the host is a really bad one, but nothing worked 3 tries.
Animeniac
November 25, 2016Bummer, Good luck in Life, Love and Adventures. Please return when things are looking up.
Mizuki
November 25, 2016The link for the game doesn’t appear to work for me, it always stops right near the end when there’s a minute left on the download. It doesn’t continue downloading at that point no matter how long I wait, I’ve already tried downloading it 5 times and each time it halts at roughly the same point. Nothing else is using the internet when downloading so I’m not sure what else could be the problem other than the link/server itself.
gazukull
November 22, 2016Chinsen leaving 3DX is the greatest tragedy of 2016.
Chinsen
November 23, 2016Thanks G… I want to come back already. But i’ve never been that productive, so people won’t miss out on much 😉
blz
November 21, 2016file is broken
hzr
November 21, 2016Good luck with your path mate. Always enjoyed watching new entries in your thread here on A3D, quality wise one of the best in the scene in my oppinion.
Chinsen
November 22, 2016Thanks HZR! Means a whole lot to me knowing it comes from an artist who strives for perfection… Thanks mate!
pathetic
November 21, 2016Sorry to see him go.
It seems several prominent 3DX artists have recently faced ‘unfortunate circumstances’. Weird.
anonymous
November 21, 2016seriously there’s something going on