# hello. ## i'm chad. > [!right-card] > ![[coffeecup.svg]] I’m a guy who likes making stuff, mostly visual stuff. I make art, design interesting things, fiddle on the computer, and try to live the best life I can. I live in the country with my wonderful wife, two crazy kids, four kitties, and a groundhog that lives under the shed. I am addicted to coffee. I enjoy eating tacos and ice-cream, but not at the same time. Learn even more [[! about me|about me]]. Teaching art and design has become my passion, I love helping students find their own artistic voices. I started teaching almost twenty years ago as a balance to my freelance career and found that I have a knack for sharing ideas and techniques in a relatable way. > [!left-card] > ![[lightbulb.svg]] Students are fellow artists sharing ideas and discoveries together in a sense of playful fun and meaningful exploration. They learn the valuable design and professional skills needed to work as creative artists in industries ranging from graphic and web design to animation, game design, and fine arts. More importantly, students gain a confidence and foundation for developing their own creative identities. --- For now, this site is a simple place to share resources with my visual design students. Here are a few sections that I have built so far: - currently building resources for a [[! 3d modeling - substance|3d modeling class using adobe substance]]. also trying to connect [[! design concepts|design concepts]] between [[2d principles and elements|2d]], [[3d principles and elements|3d]], [[! intro to web resources|web]], and [[! animation|animation]]. _(lots of new stuff being added often. kind of messy and incomplete at the moment)_. - may still be adding content for [[! 3d modeling- maya|3d modeling class using maya]] and an [[! animation|animation class]] using [[! after effects|after effects]]. i’m also sharing class resources for an old [[! vector drawing resources|vector drawing class]] and a [[! intro to web resources|web design class]]. _(more complete content here but always looking to update)_. - sharing interesting [[! graphic design resources|graphic design resources]] and [[! visual inspiration|visual inspirations]]. _(always adding to the lists when i find something new)_. - fascinated by exploring the [[! creative process|creative process]] and tend to add content and tinker often in that section. _(extremely messy and incomplete)_. - also trying to build a centralized [[portfolio]] of creative work. _(incomplete and needs updating)_. [[start here|Start here]] to learn more about the site and what I'm trying to do with it. There’s also a deeper explanation about my [[! mind garden|mind garden]] approach, if you are interested. Learn about what I’m up to [[now]]. Here’s a curated blog of [neat finds](https://mister-chad.pika.page) that have captured my attention. It is built using [Pika](https://pika.page) which is built by the good folks at [Good Enough](https://goodenough.us). If you would like to talk, please [[contact|send me a note]]. --- ### find me on the net <div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-around; max-width: 400px;"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbennett1/" title="linkedin" style="width: 90px; margin: auto; text-align: center; font-size: .8rem;"> <svg width="24px" height="24px" viewBox="0 0 24 24" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z"/></svg><br/>linkedin</a><a href="https://github.com/chad-bennett?tab=repositories" title="github" style="width: 90px; 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