We ventured into a program that I was very much interested with. I could see myself using this program a lot in my spare time. Now that we have reached the end of the semester, I must admit that my feeling have changed about this program. I think it is a well designed program, but not for me. I worry about too much things going on in my real life, and I consider that a good thing. If I were to spend too much time in Second Life, it would effect me possibly in a negative way in real life. I like the idea of the program because there are people out there who want to live a fantasy life, and this is the perfect opportunity for them. The customizing is endless and I can see why it remains attractive over some other basic social video games. I felt like the program was a lot more difficult then it needed to be. There where way to many options just off the main HUD would send the viewer to go a little crazy. I have looked at all the options of what I could do in Second Life, and it just seems beyond the norm of what the average person would do. Again, I'm not bashing on the program, I just don't think its for me. I am a more hands on kind of guy and I travel everywhere physically in the real world. The type of artwork that I do would not pertain to Second Life in a great way because I have other options when it comes to other platforms to show my work that have proven to be a lot more effective (such as YouTube).
I really enjoyed getting the time to learn the program inside and out. I loved how our ARTS 450 class her at CSU Chico decided to take an experimental turn in dealing with the way we present art. I believe this is what makes CSU Chico's art program so great is because of the risks, as students, we make in these experimental programs.
I have to get going but it has been a great experience and I'll never forget all the art memories I have had in Ayres Hall and for the rest of the California State University, Chico! Thanks for everything Nan!
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