Lucky CG World: April 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

VTC - Pixologic ZBrush 3.1

Author: Jason WelshRelease
Date: 2008-04-14
Duration: 7 hrs / 108 lessons

ZBrush 3.1 gives you access to unparalleled power and control previously unknown in digital art creation software. Controls enable sculptors to create with a stylus and a tablet as intuitively as if they were using their own hands on a block of clay.

ZBrush further extends the creation experience, harnessing technology and providing artists with a multitude of creation-enhancing tools. In this VTC tutorial, Zbrush educator Jason Welsh teaches fundamental concepts that will allow users to become creative right away, without getting hung up on overly technical jargon. To begin learning Pixologic ZBrush 3.1, simply click on one of the lessons.

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http://rapidshare.com/files/109484871/ctvzb.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/109486583/ctvzb.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/109484117/ctvzb.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/109484631/ctvzb.part4.rar
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Monday, April 21, 2008

Digital Tutors-HDRI Workflow With XSI And Photoshop

Digital Tutors-HDRI Workflow With XSI And Photoshop - 432 MbLearn the fundamentals of High Dynamic Range Imaging and a proven workflow to creating and using HDR Images for a multitude to scenarios and projects. Contains over 2 hours of project-driven training for artists learning the creative and technical processes of HDRI and image-based lighting with XSI and Photoshop.Popular highlights include:

Understanding Properties of HDR Images
Using 32-bit Color Space
32-bit Image vs. 8-bit
ImageShooting Multiple Exposures with Camera
Bracketed Camera Exposures
Using Mirrored Ball for Environments
Naming and Organization of Exposure Sequences
Assembling Multiple Exposures into one HDR Image
Assembling Panoramic HDR Images
Removing Unwanted Subjects from Images
Color Correcting and Image Enhancement
Adjustment Layers for Image Alterations
Tone Mapping HDR Image for Low Dynamic Range Output
Setting up Image-based Lighting in XSI
Final Gathering in XSI
Setting up Multiple Render Passes
Rendering HDR Images from mental ray

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http://rapidshare.com/files/108868920/DTHWXP.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/108869226/DTHWXP.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/108869512/DTHWXP.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/108869814/DTHWXP.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/108868572/DTHWXP.part5.rar
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Gnomonology - Sculpting a Female Bust in ZBrush

This tutorial series focuses on fundamental sculpting skills in ZBrush. It covers:Blocking in Your ModelMassing Internal FormsSculpting Precise FormSculpting Facial FeaturesReconstructing Higher SubDivSculpting Wavy HairTips for Creating Feminine Form

212MB
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http://rapidshare.com/files/109015837/gsfbiz.part1.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/109015834/gsfbiz.part2.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/109015838/gsfbiz.part3.rar.html

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Luxology Modo 302 Win/Mac

Sunday, April 20, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom: VFX and the Chi Energy Effect.

Source:
http://www.vfxworld.com
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Trailer

The trailer for Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs that was attached to Horton Hears a Who! has managed to find it’s way online.

Source:
http://latinoreview.com
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New Four-Minute Featurette for Wall-E

The latest Wall-E goodness has surfaced in the form of a four-minute featurette to promote the return of the "STARZ Inside" series, hosted by critic Richard Roeper.

Source:
http://www.firstshowing.net
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