Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Digital Tutors - mental ray Workflows in Maya: Final Gather


Digital Tutors - mental ray Workflows in Maya: Final Gather

Learn production-applicable solutions for final gathering and time-saving rendering techniques that can be used in a multitude of scenarios. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training for artists attaining convincing soft shadows and diffused lighting. Perfect for experienced artists.

Popular highlights include:

Final Gather Overview
Scene Management
Controlling Number of FG Points
Controlling Number of Rays Cast by FG Points
Controlling Final Gather Intensity
Altering Final Gather Falloff Rates
Final Gather Diagnostics
Map Visualizer to View FG Points in Viewport
Storing and Re-using Final Gather Point Data
Final Gather Filter Size
Adding Secondary Diffuse Bounces
FG Trace Depth with Transparent Surfaces
Final Gather Overrides on Objects
Controlling Material Interaction with Final Gather
Practical Lighting Exercises


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Digital Tutors - Introduction to Lighting in Maya

Digital Tutors - Introduction to Lighting in Maya

Learn an time-saving workflow to lighting and essential techniques for adding greater realism when rendering in Maya. Contains 3 hours of project-based training - Ideal for new and beginning artists.

Popular highlights include:
* Overview of Maya Light Types
* Setting up Depth Map Shadows
* Utilizing Raytrace Shadows
* Light Decay Rates
* Creating Custom Light Intensity Curves
* Controlling Render Statistics for Geometry
* Creating Volumetric Lighting Effects
* Building Shaders to Simulate Visible Light Sources
* Adding Environment Fog to Scenes
* Simulating Realistic Camera Effects with Light Glows
* Light Linking
* Creating Gobos and Projectors
* Practical Lighting Exercises and Scenarios

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Digital Tutors - Facial Animation and Lip Sync in Maya (2cds)


Digital Tutors - Facial Animation and Lip Sync in Maya (2cds)

Learn innovative and time-saving facial animation and lip sync techniques in Maya with over 6.5 hours of project-driven training. Perfect for intermediate artists.

Popular highlights include:

  • Animating to Dialogue
  • Lip Syncing
  • Principles of Emotion
  • Referencing Footage
  • Mechanics of Facial Animation
  • Timing and Spacing
  • Anticipation
  • Animating Arcs
  • Pose to Pose
  • In-betweening
  • Follow-through
  • Head Subtleties
  • Facial Expressions
  • Graph Editor
  • Working with Shot Camera
  • Animating with Simplicity
  • Show Buffer Curves
  • Editing Tangents
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    http://rapidshare.com/files/100307030/CD1.part1.rar

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