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Feb 21, 2012 3Dean: Multiple Mapping Coordinates in 3ds Max 2012

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3Dean: Multiple Mapping Coordinates in 3ds Max 2012

Software used:  3ds Max 2012

3Dean uses multiple mapping coordinates to apply a complex texture without UV Unwrap.  The model was designed by  Rolf Mohr.  This is one of the models being created for a short film.  Vray is the renderer as usual.  Ultimately Motion Media will put together a complete start to finish video of the project, so make sure and subscribe to our Youtube channel  for updates!

 

Feb 13, 2012 3Dean: Creating Realistic Night Time Buildings Using 3ds Max

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3Dean:  Creating Realistic Night Time Buildings Using 3ds Max

Software Used:  3ds Max 2012

Feb 7, 2012 3Dean: Using the Object Paint Tool in 3ds Max 2012

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3Dean:  Using the Object Paint Tool in 3ds Max 2012

Software used:  3ds Max 2012

Jan 30, 2012 Tutorial: Creating a Retro Sci-fi Logo Animation

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Tutorial: Creating a Retro Sci-fi Logo Animation

From the Red Giant Website:

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz walks you through the process of creating a Retro Sci-Fi logo. In addition to creating the logo, he’ll show you how to age the video to make it look like it came out of the early 80′s.

Check it out here

Jan 24, 2012 3Dean: Creating A Realistic Human Walk Cycle Using CAT in 3ds Max 2012

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3Dean: Creating A Realistic Human Walk Cycle Using CAT in 3ds Max 2012

http://www.machinefilms.com/cat_humanmotion01.zip

Software used:  3ds Max 2012

Jan 18, 2012 Free Mudbox DVD’s From Wayne Robson!

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Free Mudbox DVD's From Wayne Robson!

Wayne Robson is a freelance digital artist who has taught Autodesk Mudbox around the world and was asked to lecture at the Vienna science academy.  As a freelance artist he has worked in TV, Games and Film.  He was the founder of Mudbox Hub and Author of 14 Mudbox Training DVD’s , 2 books.

Wayne’s Training DVD’s for Mudbox are now Free online at the link below.

http://www.mudboxlive.com/

Jan 12, 2012 3Dean: Quickly Converting a 3d Model for Rendering w/Vray in 3ds Max 2012

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3Dean: Quickly Converting a 3d Model for Rendering w/Vray in 3ds Max 2012

Dec 15, 2011 Get to Know the Maya Interface

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Get to Know the Maya Interface

If you’re new to Maya, check out this breakdown of the Maya interface and familiarize yourself with one of the greatest 3d tools ever created.

ADSK Maya UIOverview 2011 Get to Know the Maya Interface

Nov 29, 2011 3Dean: Sunlight System/Vray Sun animations in 3ds Max

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3Dean: Sunlight System/Vray Sun animations in 3ds Max

Short tutorial on using the sunlight system/Vray sun to create architectural sunrise/sunset animations by Motion Media.
This is part of a larger presentation presented by Motion Media Dec 5th, 2011:
Click here to sign up!

Software used: 3ds Max 2012, Vray 2.0

Nov 21, 2011 3Dean: Loopable Flag tutorial using Cloth in 3ds Max

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3Dean: Loopable Flag tutorial using Cloth in 3ds Max

Recently I had a job that required me to create a looping animation of a flag. I was very fortunate to find such a tutorial on THE AREA.com located here:

http://vitsly.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/loopable-flag/

The internet is awesome.

The tutorial was invaluable and allowed me to achieve the effect. As I went thru the tutorial I found tools and techniques I wasn’t aware of and thought it would be helpful to put some more details about the process into writing.

Scale is always an important factor when computing any kind of simulation. Make sure your units match the image:

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Pixologic announces ZBrush 4R3

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Pixologic is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ZBrush 4R3.
This update includes new features and expands the features introduced in previous versions.

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3Dean: Multiple Mapping Coordinates in 3ds Max 2012

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This is an “over the shoulder” look at my work flow for texturing a complex object w/out using uv unwrap in 3ds Max 2012. This video is much longer than my others so feel free to skip thru the parts you already know.

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V-Ray for Softimage Now Available!

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Chaos Group announces V-Ray for Softimage, the newest addition to its suite of innovative rendering solutions.

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AJA Ki Pro v3.0 firmware is now available

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New Ki Pro v3.0 firmware is now available for download from the AJA website. Ki Pro v3.0 provides a unified firmware release for both the Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini.

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3Dean: Creating Realistic Night Time Buildings Using 3ds Max

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3Dean shows you a technique for creating a realistic night time city using simple geometry and textures.

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News/Press Releases


Pixologic announces ZBrush 4R3
Feb 22, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Pixologic is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ZBrush 4R3.
This update includes new features and expands the features introduced in previous versions.

V-Ray for Softimage Now Available!
Feb 20, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Chaos Group announces V-Ray for Softimage, the newest addition to its suite of innovative rendering solutions.

Avid Brings Full Scale Editing to the iPad
Feb 2, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Avid brings editing to the iPad. Avid’s award-winning technology is built into the Avid Studio iPad app, making it quick and easy to create, edit and share professional quality movies on the go.

HIERO Open Beta Launches Today – The Foundry
Jan 17, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Hiero from The Foundry is now in open Beta. What is HIERO? HIERO is designed to sit in the VFX pipeline, doing the initial conform, putting plates online and then sitting at the heart of the daily review process.

FxFactory 3 from Noise Industries
Jan 7, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

FxFactory 3 introduces hundreds of new effects and a brand new interface to let you browse our vast collection of visual effects for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects.

Events


Class: Nuke for After Effects Users in Seattle
Jan 31, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Motion Media & renowned NUKE Trainer Steve Wright head to SEATTLE on Feb. 10th, 2012 to bring you this unique Friday class that will explore and demonstrate the key features of Nuke as compared to After Effects, and equip attending artists with a basic understanding of Nuke’s powerful workflow.

3 Day Nuke Training with Steve Wright
Jan 18, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Motion Media & renowned NUKE Trainer Steve Wright bring you this unique Friday, Saturday and Sunday class that will explore and demonstrate the key features of Nuke and equip attending artists with a basic understanding of Nuke’s powerful workflow.

Webcast: Accelerate Your Post-Production Pipeline with Smoke for Mac
Jan 16, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how Autodesk® Smoke® brings editing, color correction and motion graphics together in an all-in-one application. Smoke unifies visual effects and editing on the Mac so you can deliver professional quality results – quickly.

Content in the Cloud Conference @ CES 2012
Jan 5, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Register today for the CONTENT IN THE CLOUD Conference at CES, taking place on Wednesday January 11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. You’ll get an insider’s tour of the many ways cloud computing is revolutionizing entertainment delivery, and come away with a deeper understanding of the impact of this technology on content distribution.

LA Post Production Group Meeting Tonight
Dec 14, 2011 | 1 Comment | Read more →

Motion Media is sponsoring the Los Angeles Post Production Group & would like to invite you to the December Event – Tonight!

Updates/Upgrades


Pixologic announces ZBrush 4R3
Feb 22, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Pixologic is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ZBrush 4R3.
This update includes new features and expands the features introduced in previous versions.

AJA Ki Pro v3.0 firmware is now available
Feb 14, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

New Ki Pro v3.0 firmware is now available for download from the AJA website. Ki Pro v3.0 provides a unified firmware release for both the Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini.

V-Ray 2.0 for Maya Update Available
Feb 6, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

The Chaos Group team is pleased to announce an update to V-Ray 2.0 for Maya, offering new hair and fur capabilities, V-Ray RT GPU enhancements, and tighter Maya integration. The update is free for V-Ray 2.0 for Maya users.

Autodesk Maya 2012 Service Pack 2
Jan 30, 2012 | No Comments | Read more →

Autodesk Maya 2012 Service Pack 2 includes several important fixes, refer to the readme for more information.

ZBrush 4R2b Download Available Now
Jan 24, 2012 | 1 Comment | Read more →

Pixologic has released an update to ZBrush 4R2 so you don’t have to wait until R5 to get some of these amazing new features. ZBrush 4R2b is pretty revolutionary and is well worth the free downloadable update.



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