Digital-Tutors announced the availability of USING SYFLEX IN MAYA, a comprehensive guide to the learning the fundamentals of SyFlex and creating realistic simulations using the fast and powerful technology developed by Syflex Llc. Containing more than four hours of project-based training, USING SYFLEX IN MAYA provides artists a unique approach to learning the capabilities of SyFlex. A limited time offer is also included with the training DVD, allowing artists to save 10% on a license of SyFlex through June 10, courtesy of Syflex Llc.
"The new SyFlex training from Digital-Tutors is a great resource for any artist interested in cloth simulation. We were delighted to have Digital-Tutors develop training materials for our software, but the end result exceeded our expectations," said Gerard Banel, founder of Syflex Llc. "Digital-Tutors generated a series of creative tutorials which are fun and easy to follow, giving the artist the gist of the SyFlex workflow, plus original tips and tricks."
Highlights from USING SYFLEX IN MAYA include: building various cloth simulations, clothing techniques for animated characters, using SyCloth, SyHair, SySkin, SyFlesh, implementing Gravity, Damp, Air, Wind, Turbulence, Volume, Magnet and Sew Forces, using Nail, Pin, Mimic Constraints, Hair techniques with SyFlex, Wrinkle Maps, Hair Maps, Attenuation Maps, rigging SyFlex for secondary animation, Initial States and Caching for removing interpenetrations, Collisions, Live Mode, visualization attributes, Maya Artisan, efficient workflow using EZFlex and additional lessons designed to give you a firm understanding of SyFlex.
"USING SYFLEX IN MAYA will provide artists with several creative projects highlighting alternate uses for SyFlex in production," said Sunder Iyer, 3D curriculum developer. "In addition to the project-based training, users will also receive EZFlex, a tool developed by Digital-Tutors specifically for SyFlex that makes creating simulations faster and easier to setup."
Syflex Llc. (www.syflex.biz) is dedicated to providing the 3D animation market with superior simulation technologies. Their cloth simulator offers a fast and stable solution, gaining since its first release in 2002 an ever-growing list of clients, from large studios, to smaller vfx houses and independent animators.
A pioneer of interactive video-based training, Digital-Tutors develops award-winning training solutions for emerging digital artists. Recognized as among the largest resources for online training, Digital-Tutors allows artists to master software at their own pace and learn with fun, intuitive and hands-on projects. Digital-Tutors delivers interactive training designed to increase productivity with proven timesaving tips and techniques, and take skills to the next level using a unique training approach designed by university educators, industry professionals, and innovative artists. To learn more, visit www.digital-tutors.com.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
