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:
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Software used: 3ds Max 2012, Vray 2.0
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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Short tutorial on using poly tools in 3ds Max 2012 by Motion Media.
This is part of a larger presentation presented by Motion Media Dec 5th, 2011:
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Software used: 3ds Max 2012
Short tutorial on using the align spacing tool in 3ds max 2012 to create some stairs.
Software used: 3ds Max 2012
Grant Kay and Autodesk have put together a nice series on the Action 3D Compositor in Smoke for Mac and I’ve gathered all the videos here for you to check out. If you’re thinking about getting in to Smoke for Mac or if you’re a current user, I’d highly recommend checking out this video series.
To see the other five videos, click on read more below.
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Anybody that owns V-Ray knows that the licensing process leaves much to be desired, and is one of the more confusing processes out there with little documentation that’s easy to find. Well look no further, Motion Media has put together a simple to follow, short video showing you everything you need to know to install V-Ray and get up and running smoothly.
Software in this post:
Autodesk 3ds Max 2012
Chaos Group V-Ray for 3ds Max 2.0
Imagineer posted a new tutorial on Retouching with the remove tool and clean plates. This tutorial shows you how you can not only use the remove tool to take away, but also to add to the shot. It was done by Martin Brennand of Imagineer, let us know what you think.
Our friends at Autodesk have done a great job of creating tutorials for just about everything you can think of in Smoke for Mac, so I thought I’d share their tutorial on getting started and installing Smoke on your mac.
If you don’t already have Smoke for Mac, you can get it here – Autodesk Smoke for Mac 30 Day Trial
The Foundry’s team has just released a couple new videos showing you how to use the Ptex in mari 1.3. If you use Mari, these are a must see, if you don’t have Mari, this could be the reason to get it. Click on read more to see more videos.
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Until August 30th Luxology are offering all of the Modo downloadable training videos at 50% off.
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David Cullipher, founder and creative director, explains how the team at Sabertooth uses Autodesk 3ds Max to create interactive projects including HBO Go’s Game of Thrones interactive viewing experience and a US Army game called ‘At the Ready’.
Not much to say about this except that it is amazing and I can’t imagine how much time it took to prepare, animate and shoot this video. Well done and very unique.
Tutorials, tutorials, tutorials! There are so many tutorials online these days that it’s hard to sift through the bad ones to find anything worth while, so we did that for you! We compiled a list of the 10 Great After Effects tutorials to make things easy on you, cause that’s what we like to do.
V-Ray Now Available with Support for 3ds Max 2013
The latest V-Ray update offers an extensive list of new features and improvements including:
• Support for 3ds Max 2013
• Support for motion blur (transformation and deformation) with V-Ray RT and V-Ray RT GPU
• Optimized interactive rendering using the NVIDIA CUDA™ architecture in addition to OpenCL
• New “Matte for reflection/refraction” option to the VRayWrapperMtl material and the V-Ray object settings
• Support for Ornatrix 2.0
The update is free to registered V-Ray for 3ds Max users and can be downloaded from the Chaos Group website.
RealFlow 2013 is almost here, and you can check out the awesome list of new features coming in 2013 and check out the simulation videos for some really amazing stuff.
Autodesk has announced Maya 2013. Autodesk® Maya® 2013 software delivers practical toolsets to help facilities animation, visual effects, game design pipelines they need to address today’s challenging productions. Powerful new toolsets for dynamic simulation, animation, and rendering enhanced productivity that will help keep them on schedule and within budget. In addition, the Open Data initiative introduced in Maya 2013 helps facili it, content creators can work in parallel to finish faster and more easily handle the massive complexity requirements they face.
Autodesk has announced 3ds Max 2013. Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2013 animation software delivers ActiveShade support in the NVIDIA® iray ® renderer; a new render pass system; and industry-leading interoperability with Adobe® After Effects® and Adobe® Photoshop® softtware. In addition, new motion graphics, 3D animation, and simulation tools empower artists to focus more on creative, rather than technical challenges.
Autodesk has announced Softimage 2013. Autodesk® Softimage® 2013 animation software delivers powerful new creative toolsets and a new high-fidelity interactive environment. From the new CrowdFX simulation feature; to enhanced modeling, 3D animation, physics, and selection tools, Softimage 2013 helps artists create compelling content faster, while extended SDK customizability helps facilitate pipeline integration
Pixologic is pleased to announce the upcoming release of ZBrush 4R3.
This update includes new features and expands the features introduced in previous versions.
Chaos Group announces V-Ray for Softimage, the newest addition to its suite of innovative rendering solutions.
CG Architect is presenting their annual Architectural 3D Awards this year and are looking for entries. The winner gets over $50k in prizes and will accept the award in Spain at the Mundos Digitales Conference 2012 in La Coruna. Good Luck!
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.
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.
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.
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.
V-Ray Now Available with Support for 3ds Max 2013
The latest V-Ray update offers an extensive list of new features and improvements including:
• Support for 3ds Max 2013
• Support for motion blur (transformation and deformation) with V-Ray RT and V-Ray RT GPU
• Optimized interactive rendering using the NVIDIA CUDA™ architecture in addition to OpenCL
• New “Matte for reflection/refraction” option to the VRayWrapperMtl material and the V-Ray object settings
• Support for Ornatrix 2.0
The update is free to registered V-Ray for 3ds Max users and can be downloaded from the Chaos Group website.
MAXON is always working to provide CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D users with the best possible products. The free update of Release 13.058, which is available immediately, is a continuation of these efforts. This update is recommended for all R13 users. A detailed list of updated features can be found here.
Adobe cloud service debuts May 7th. It is important to distinguish between the individual license designed only for an individual customer versus the corporate program called Team Ready designed for corporations purchasing for their staff members. Take a look at the diagram below for a clarifying your options and choice. The individual licenses are not designed for corporate purchasing. They belong solely to the individuals and cannot be transferred or retained by the company should those individuals leave the company.
Adobe is changing a lot about their upgrade policy with the release of Adobe Creative Suite 6 and we’re getting questions about what can be upgraded and how to actually get the free upgrade to CS6. So we thought we’d answer some of those questions for you…
Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 & Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2013 product enhancements, sample files, and extras available on the subscription center!
