T0674 - The Gnomon Workshop.Building Creatures Using ZBrush

Aaron Sims Tethered Islands Series

Continuing his Tethered Islands series, Aaron Sims shares his techniques for building a creature in ZBrush. Using ZSpheres to design the initial body structure, Aaron develops the character from scratch.

He then demonstrates how to skin the ZSpheres � and add details, color and lighting. In XSI, Aaron discusses the basics of rigging, weighting, and animating the imported creature from ZBrush. Finally he covers how to pose, light, and render the creature in an XSI scene.

T0673 - The Gnomon Workshop - Modeling Essentials with Studio Tools

The Gnomon Workshop - Modeling Essentials with Studio Tools


The knowledge and understanding of NURBS based 3D design modeling is a crucial step in the mastery of modern design and production techniques. StudioTools is an industry standard program that helps release your creative ideas. Henry lays the foundation needed to understand this program’s rich and detailed features. Methods are covered in detail and the curves you need to create the example model are supplied. This puts the focus on creating surfaces and troubleshooting. This DVD is intended for beginners and as a refresher course for professionals. At the end of the lecture you will have a visually complex, richly detailed model to inspire further learning of the software.

T0672 - Simply Maya- GI Texturing-Video Tutorial

Simply Maya- GI Texturing-Video Tutorial
With Jason Edwards

This tutorial will cover the creation of custom brushes and seamless tileable textures in Photoshop followed by how to create a uv layout for a polygonal and subdivison surface character model in Maya. After these first few chapters, create realistic skin textures using a combination of hi resolution photographs and airbrushing, again within Photoshop using layers, then back into Maya to fine tune the textures using IPR (Interactive Photorealistic Rendering). All this and more in the second Simply Maya GI Character series of DVDs!

Includes all the texture and scene files.
(Note: This is not a re-mastered tutorial for the GI.)

T0671 - VTC Adobe InDesign CS4

By combining extraordinary production power and creative freedom with innovative cross-media support, Adobe® InDesign® CS4 takes page design and layout to new levels. Its advanced typography controls allow users unprecedented control over text and formatting. And with new advanced features such as Smart Guides, Spread Rotation and better interactivity for the Web, users will find endless design and delivery possibilities.

In this VTC course, long time author and graphics guru, Brian White, teaches the fundamentals of InDesign before moving on to show professional hands-on document creation and manipulation. From novice to Pro, this course covers it all! Work Files from Photospin.com are included. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the video topics.

T0670 - Total.Training.Introduction.to.3DS.Max.Tools.and.Workflow

3d Studio Max is an industry leading application for design visualization, game development and visual effects. 3ds Max is powerful and flexible enough for professionals, but intuitive enough for the beginner. Whether new to 3ds Max or new to 3D, these lectures provide ample discussion of the tools needed to create visually rich imagery and animations. User interface foundations are presented, focusing on 3ds Max’s ease and simplicity. Learn core concepts as well as efficient, professional modeling, animation, texturing and lighting techniques.

T0669 - Lynda.com.Autodesk.3DS.Max.2010.New.Features

Lynda.com: Autodesk 3DS Max 2010 New Features

Lynda.com: Autodesk 3DS Max 2010 New Features | 361 MB

3ds Max is the industry leader for 3D modeling and animation, and the 2010 version of this application offers a load of new tools and features. In 3ds Max 2010 New Features, Steve Nelle explores many of the cutting-edge features in this major release. Steve introduces users to the redesigned interface, the brand-new Modeling Ribbon, and many other advancements designed to improve scene interactivity and production workflow. Exercise files accompany the course.



HomePage: http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=47540

T0668 - The Gnomon Workshop - From Speedpainting to Conept Art in Photoshop

The Gnomon Workshop - From Speedpainting to Concept Art in Photoshop with David Levy

Dalam DVD ini, David Levy mendemonstrasikan teknik Adobe Photoshop yang dia gunakan untuk membuat lingkungan (environments) untuk industri hiburan. Secara khusus dia mengungkapkan teknik pembuatan brushes acak yang telah disempurnakan oleh sekelompok kecil seniman di Montreal. Dari dua dasar brushes, David menunjukkan cara untuk mengembangkan perpustakaan brushes sendiri yang akan memungkinkan Anda untuk mendapatkan kecepatan dan efisiensi selama proses speedpainting. Diawali dengan contoh seperti gunung, hutan dan awan, maka David lead Anda membuat sebuah konsep seni lukis, dari sketsa kasar ke bagian akhir dengan lingkungan, kendaraan dan karakter. Menggunakan tekstur brushes, Anda akan belajar untuk memperbaiki dan menyelesaikan lukisan asli tanpa kehilangan dinamika dan komposisi dari sketsa. DVD ini disertai file PSD.

Custom Brush Creation
Speedpainting
Teamwork

Chapter 1: The Pitch
o1: The Pitch
02: Complex Brush Creation
o3: Brush Testing

Chapter 2: The Speedpainting
01: Rough Composition
02: Composition Refinement

Chapter 3: The Final Concept/refining
01: Painting the Background
02: Painting the Main Building
03: Creation and Use of Detail Brushes
04: Detailing and Special FX

* Duration: 165 minutes
* Formats: DVD-ROM, Mac or PC only

Digital Download Information:
* 1GHz or faster processor
* 512 MB RAM
* 64 MB Video RAM
* DVD-ROM Drive
* 5 GB of hard disk space
* 1280 x 1024 display

DVD-ROM and Digital Download Requirements:
Minimum Operating System:
* Microsoft Windows Vista
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
* Apple Mac OS X 10.2

Software:
* QuickTime Movie Player (Version 7.0 or higher)
* Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher)