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VIDEO: Irradiance Particles and HDRI Rendering

In this video taken from our “Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.II: mental ray” training product, we will get to see how to use the new irradiance particles indirect illumination algorithm and combine it with image based lighting using HDRI rendering. This technique allows us to use the environment sampling feature of irradiance particles to render a […]

Video Tutorial: 3D Models with a Basic Studio-Styled Setup

Here’s a quick tutorial that should help you create better renders to showcase your models. You’ll understand a very simple technique that will allow you to achieve the type of results. You’ll understand how to render your model with a seamless background and soft shadows, without complicated lighting and backdrops. Once understood, this type of […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Rendering for Animation with Final Gathering

In this video taken from our “Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.I: mental ray” training product, we will get to see how to properly setup an architectural scene in preparation for camera animation using mental ray and Final Gathering. Without the right technique, rendering any type of animation with Final Gathering can produce undesirable flickering. However, in […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Using Subsurface Scattering Shaders

In this video, we will look at how to work with the subsurface scattering shader that comes with SOFTIMAGE|XSI. Learn how to use the render tree to setup and implement this useful and interesting shader to achieve a realistic look for soft translucent materials. We will be working on surfacing a jellyfish! Download video file […]

Video Tutorial: “Fly” – Blender Modeling Timelapse

The screenrecording itself was done for Steve Gormley aka VJSteveG, who will be using the footage / timelapse in his work. The video you are seeing right now is more of a summary of a video tutorial that I am working on right now. There I will explain all the basic techniques used in the […]

Foot modelling by Hatice Bayramoglu

This tutorial will describe how I modelled my foot model from a sketch . The method I used is polygonal modelling. Here, as you see I have a foot sketch which I found from net and I draw one myself too. I’ll start the modeling process using the hand sketch as a blueprint, you should […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Projection Master Techniques ZBrush

In these 6 video tutorials you will learn how to create architectural elements using ZBrush projection master techniques with Sebastian Legrain. These tutorials created by the Pixologic (makers of ZBrush) for the 3D community, so everyone can easily go at advanced level in ZBrush. Download video file: Intro Download video file: Part 1 Download video […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: 3D Character Designers

10 minutes tutorial for 3d Character Designers explaining the complex unwrapping and designing of pixel strech free uv maps for textre-baking. It is a bit more advanced (it uses Unwrella for one part, yet the know-how can be used also witout any 3rd part plugins) yet it explains in step-by-step tutorial the whole process of […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Character Design and Development

Cesar Dacol Jr. is a character designer and film developer for the film industry. He will demonstrate that Zbrush is not just for the characters, but actually you can use at various other places like environments. These tutorials created by the Pixologic (makers of ZBrush). Download video file: Part 1 Download video file: Part 2 […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: ZBrush Speed sculpt “Amph Man”

A ZBrush speed sculpt created by Jesse Sandifer. Jesse uses ZBrush brush, painting and posing tools to create a creature with different fish like qualities. Download video file: Part 1 Download video file: Part 2 Download video file: Part 3 Download video file: Part 4 Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Photorealistic Anisotropy with mental ray for Maya

In this video, from “Introduction to the Hypershade in Maya 2009”, learn how to properly use the anisotropic features of the mental ray architectural material. By taking full advantage of this powerful feature, you can create incredibly realistic metallic surfaces that can mimic rough, brushed metals commonly seen across many real world objects. Download video […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Export from Maya to DirectX

This tutorial will show you how to export mesh and animation to DirectX. Download XExporter.v1.2 (*.mel) source file Download video file Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © Dr. DEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.3dm3.com

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Mesh Extraction in ZBrush

In these 3 video tutorials you will understand how to create a new geometry from the existing geometry using the mesh extraction in ZBrush. These tutorials created by the Pixologic (makers of ZBrush) for the 3D community, so everyone can easily go at advanced level in ZBrush and extract the full potential of the ZBrush. […]

2D Composite Grass

Why spend a bundle of money buying fur plug-ins to make grass, when you can make it yourself very easily in less than 20 minutes? You will now learn to composite 2d grass into a 3d scene, and make it look VERY believable. Every time I’ve used this technique, I’ve been asked which expensive plug-in […]

WITCH TUTORIAL

Hi! I will explain how I made the Witch Empress illustration. I’m not a professional illustrator, so follow the guide at your own risk :) I will try to explain the techniques I used from the beginning to the end. The only software used was Adobe Photoshop with the default brushes. This is the first […]

Lightsabers by Mike Hobson

Battle Droid by Fabio Pessaro, DCS Hallway by Ross Chriss, Lightsabers by Michael Hobson LightWave Lightsabers with a little help from Adobe After Effects! I get this one all the time, and it’s been something I’ve worked on for over a year with little success until now. The important thing to note is this: As of this […]

Making of “Distant Shores” by Andreas Rocha

Following, I present you the process of creation of the matte painting”Distant Shores”, inspired by the magnificent works of matte artistsDylan Cole, Steven Messing and Yannick Dusseault (among others). This painting is also fruit of the many things I learned from the book”D’Artiste: Matte Painting” (Ballistic Publishing) which compiles some of the richest collection of […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Creating a Vase in ZBrush

Use the radial symmetry to construct the overall shape, mesh extraction to cut the hole and finally use the ZProject brush Download video file: Intro Download video file: Part 1 Download video file: Part 2 Download video file: Part 3 Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © http://www.pixologic.comEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.3dm3.com

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Bottle by Minimus

This soundless tutorial is created to show you a easy and straight forward way to model a bottle and putt it in to a HDRI scene in 3ds max 9. The tutorial will give you a view of a simple glass and liquid material using mental ray materials. also make notise of the diffrence between […]

VIDEO: Global Illumination and Final Gather in mental ray for 3ds Max 2010

In this video, from “Rendering with mental ray in 3ds Max 2010”, learn how to combine two of mental ray’s most powerful features, Global Illumination and Final Gather. Discover how to use these two indirect illumination algorithms together in order to render photo-realistic images fast and easy. Download video file Talk about this tutorial at […]