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: 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: Creating Clay Renders with 3ds Max 2010 and mental ray

In this video, from “Production Instruction with 3ds Max 2010: Volume I”, we’ll take advantage of mental ray’s ProMaterials to create a nice clay render of the interior scene we’ve been working on. By rendering using the technique shown in this video, we can create a clean and clear render that showcases our work in […]

VIDEO: Working with ICE

Get a free look into the inner workings of ICE and production workflow in this video from the “Mastering the Art of ICE Volume I: Breaking the ICE” series. In this video, we will look at working with an ICE Tree and how to tweak and work with the new volume shaders in XSI 7, […]

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: Baking ZBrush Materials to a Texture Map

Joseph Drust, Senior Character Artist at Vicious Cycle Software, demonstrates how to bake ZBrush materials into a texture map. Download video file Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © Sebastien LegrainEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.pixologic.com

VIDEO tutorial: Fat Monster – Gordo (modeling) by Rodrigo Banzato

Fat Monster – Gordo(modeling) – (basic/intermediate) – 17 Mb (language: portuguese) Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> Next parts:Fat Monster – Gordo (texturing) by Rodrigo BanzatoFat Monster – Gordo (rendering/riging/animating) by Rodrigo Banzato 3DM3.comCopyright © Rodrigo BanzatoEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.tonka3d.com.br

VIDEO Tutorial: Introduction to the XSI 6 Mod Tool

This Noesis Interactive tutorial introduces you to the recently released Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool. The Mod Tool is specially designed for video game development and is available for free download from the Softimage website. Learn how to get started with this powerful 3D program. Download video file INFO: Size of original movie: 146 MB Compressed […]

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: 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: Fat Monster – Gordo (texturing) by Rodrigo Banzato

Fat Monster – Gordo(texturing) – (basic/intermediate) – 10 Mb Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> Next parts:Fat Monster – Gordo (modeling) by Rodrigo BanzatoFat Monster – Gordo (rendering/riging/animating) by Rodrigo Banzato 3DM3.comCopyright © Rodrigo BanzatoEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.tonka3d.com.br

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: Creating Custom Marking Menus

I have crated a video tutorial with voice in Maya that how to create custom marking menus. INFO: Original size of movie: 20.1 MBCompressed size in .RAR: 1.9 MBDuration is about: 4 minutes and 26 secondsFormat: QuickTime Movie (*.mov) Download video file Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © Aziz KhanEdit by […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Creating Simple Cloth in ZBrush

Martin Knapp demonstrates how to creating simple cloth in ZBrush. Instructor: Martin Knapp Produced by: Pixologic Source: ZClassroom.com Download video file Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © Martin KnappEdit by StrykerSource: ZClassroom.com

VIDEO tutorial: Fat Monster – Gordo (rendering) by Rodrigo Banzato

Fat Monster – Gordo(rendering / riging / animating) – (basic) – 7 Mb Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> Next parts:Fat Monster – Gordo (modeling) by Rodrigo BanzatoFat Monster – Gordo (texturing) by Rodrigo Banzato 3DM3.comCopyright © Rodrigo BanzatoEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.tonka3d.com.br

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: mia_round Corners in Maya

In this video tutorial I’ll explain in depth how to use the mia_roundCorners node newly introduced in maya 8.5. Its use with maya materials as well as mental ray materials and mia_material will be discussed and explained in detail. INFO: Original size of movie: 25 MB Compressed size in .RAR: 19 MB Duration is about: […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Reconstruct models using ZBrush to be used in Hexagon

Ever wonder how to edit a high polygon model with lots of high detail in hexagon? This video will show you how to reconstruct your models using ZBrush to be used in Hexagon, all high Detail will be preserved. Download video file Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © E-ZbrushEdit by Stryker […]

VIDEO tutorial: Head modeling by Rodrigo Banzato

INFO: Size of original movie: 58 MB Compressed in .rar size: 57 MB Duration: 10 minutes and 31 seconds Format: MediaPlayer (.avi) DOWNLOAD Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.com Copyright © Rodrigo Banzato Edit by Stryker Source: http://www.tonka3d.com.br

VIDEO TUTORIAL: ZDepth & Height GrayScale represention

In this maya video tutorial i’ll explain in depth, how to create GrayScale representation of ZDepth as well as Height fields, using many methods including”shading networks” & “mel scripting”. INFO:Original size of movie: 38 MBCompressed size in .ZIP: 34 MBDuration is about: 13 minutes and 22 secondsFormat: QuickTime Movie (*.mov) Download video file Talk about […]