Photoshop working methods

For a look at a few important working methods – here is a tutorial which covers various different working techniques for image editing and manipulation.
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10/2010 TAGS: beginnerLevel photoshop
Nick Fusco – 3D artist & tutor

For a look at a few important working methods – here is a tutorial which covers various different working techniques for image editing and manipulation.
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10/2010 TAGS: beginnerLevel photoshop
This is a fast way of using Dynamics in Maya to create clouds, broken down in a quick step-by-step tutorial. The main advantage of this method is that it will render quickly (unless you place the camera inside the particle system) and it can be used withinin a 3D scene or as a 2D background image.

This tutorial requires familiarity with Maya Interface. read more »
07/2008 TAGS: 3D tutorial intermediateLevel
Animation – Inverse & Forward Kinematics
The tutorial relates common principles to 3D modeling. Although written prior to the AutoDesk version of Maya, the tools and techniques are still applicable, however some of the functions have been renamed and the drop down menus stripped down and simplified from the Alias version.
03/2004 TAGS: 3D tutorial beginnerLevel

Mayas Blend Shape modifier, commonly termed Morpher or Morph Tool in other 3D applications, is a quick, easy and flexible way to create morphing effects. This tutorial introudces this technique on a simple shape.
The tutorial relates common principles to 3D modeling. Although written prior to the AutoDesk version of Maya, the tools and techniques are still applicable, however some of the functions have been renamed and the drop down menus stripped down and simplified from the Alias version.
02/2004 TAGS: 3D tutorial beginnerLevel

A tutorial introducing Motion Paths which are common to all 3D applications and used to control the directional movement of objects.
Animation – attaching to Motion Path
The tutorial relates common principles to 3D modeling. Although written prior to the AutoDesk version of Maya, the tools and techniques are still applicable, however some of the functions have been renamed and the drop down menus stripped down and simplified from the Alias version.
01/2004 TAGS: 3D tutorial beginnerLevel