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Gnomon Workshop Releases New 3ds Max DVD Fluid Sim with Glu3D

The Gnomon Workshop welcomes 3D artist Cetin Tuker, who provides his knowledge of 3ds Max techniques using Glue3D to the digital DVD library. Tuker has more than 15 years experience working in 3D production and teaching university level 3D animation and motion graphics. He is also the author of 3D ENVIRONMENT DESIGN, which was released in 2006.

"Cetin Tuker has the eye of an artist and the ability to convey his skills as a teacher," says senior producer Stephen McClure. "In this latest offering from the Gnomon Workshop he takes us from start to finish through a commercial spot incorporating fluids via the Glu3D plug-in for 3ds Max. This DVD is a must have for anyone working with fluids in Max and will lead them, step by step, down the road to the completion of production quality animations."

DVD Description:

FLUID SIMULATION WITH GLU3D3DS MAX TECHNIQUES WITH CETIN TUKERTuker demonstrates the basic parameters of Glu3D in 3ds Max, including the Glu3D main node, particle source, object manager and per object parameters. He also walks you through a production quality fluid simulation animation project, starting from the storyboards. Modeling the objects in Max, scene setup and animation alternatives using the PWrapper function of Glu3D with the particle flow of Max, filling closed volumes with Glu3D particles and designing a fluid explosion are all thoroughly discussed. By watching this DVD you will see the entire production process for a fluid based commercial project.

Since 2000, The Gnomon Workshop (www.thegnomonworkshop.com) has provided artists and students with the educational resources they need to succeed as artists in the entertainment industries. Whether they're interested in design, modeling, effects, animation, storytelling or matte painting, these DVDs provide a valuable educational resource for students around the world. The Gnomon Workshop is the sister company of The Gnomon School of Visual Effects, which provides professional caliber visual effects instruction to students and professionals in Los Angeles.

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