i3DTutorials, creators of training products for computer animation software, including SOFTIMAGE|XSI and Autodesk 3ds Max, are kicking off the holiday season with drastically reduced prices on all products.
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Escape Studios has launched its new online ZBrush Foundation course. Comprised of 11 hours of HD video tutorial content created by industry experts, ZBrush Foundation enables artists of all levels to grasp the incredible power of Pixologic's industry standard sculpting tool. Delivered through Escape's proprietary online learning system, ZBrush Foundation provides students with a comprehensive learning experience and the ability to ask questions of Escape's industry professional tutors, using the system's unique Q&A feature.
Founded in 1992 by the Cegep de Jonquiere, the National Animation and Design Centre (NAD Centre) is taking part, in 2008, in an innovative partnership with the Cegep de Jonquiere and the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi (UQAC) and now offers private as well as university programs.
The union has already yielded a new Certificate in 3D Animation and Digital Design. Moreover, the UQAC and the NAD Centre have already welcomed, in new premises at the National Centre in Montreal, their first students during the fall 2008 session.
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, has announced CREATING CARTOON CHARACTERS IN 3DS MAX -- the newest release in a library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using 3ds Max, the highly customizable and scalable 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution.
This week The Gnomon Workshop has two new titles: TATTOOING PORTRAITS WITH NIKKO HURTADO and DYNAMIC FANTASY PAINTING WITH TOM BAXA.
World renowned tattooist Nikko Hurtado demonstrates in detail the secrets of tattooing realistic color portraits from start to finish. In this two hour tutorial Nikko guides you through his process with a keen eye and honed skills. He delivers a brilliant portrait with admirable creativity, while discussing his techniques.
i3DTutorials has a new training product for SOFTIMAGE|XSI -- RENDERING WITH SOFTIMAGE|XSI V.I: MENTAL RAY.
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher and Next Limit Certified Training Partner, have released ANIMATION LAYERS IN MAYA and SCRIPTING IN REALFLOW4 for emerging digital artists using Maya 2009, the 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution, or RealFlow4, the physical simulation tool for creating accurate and realistic dynamic simulations and fluid effects.
This week The Gnomon Workshop released a DVD set unlike any you have seen before. Sil van der Woerd, a talented music video director from the Netherlands, has reconstructed the steps he took to produce and direct a music video for the Dutch singer Lolly Jane Blue.
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher and leader in video-based training, today announced RENDER PASSES IN MAYA 2009 -- the latest release in a library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using Maya 2009. RENDER PASSES IN MAYA 2009 contains two hours of project-based training and provides artists with methods to gaining precise control over render outputs and time-saving techniques to optimizing the interoperability between Maya and compositing software such as Toxik.
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher and leader in video-based training, has announced MODELING INTERIORS IN 3DS MAX -- the newest release in a library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using 3ds Max. MODELING INTERIORS IN 3DS MAX provides artists with five and a half hours of project-based training to learning a production workflow to interior set modeling and time-saving modeling techniques for use feature film, game design, and architectural visualization industries.
This week The Gnomon Workshop adds to its library of professional production technique DVDs with a new title by instructor Ryan Kingslien. INTRODUCTION TO ZBRUSH 3 WITH RYAN KINGSLIEN follows the same production artist training course Kingslien developed while Product Manager at Pixologic for companies such as ILM, EA and Ubisoft.
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher and leader in video-based training, today announced the availability of NPARTICLES IN MAYA 2009 -- the newest release in a library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using Maya 2009.
Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard builds on facial animation technology created at Filmakademie's R&D Lab to raise the bar for in-game characters in the upcoming James Bond videogame QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
"Using the tools allowed us to enhance our production pipelines and shorten times for creating believable character animation," said Filippo Costanzo, Head of Research and Development. The technology was developed within the research project "Artificial Actors" at the Filmakademie's Institute of Animation.
Animation studio Aardman has selected Escape Studios' comprehensive Maya courseware and online learning system to augment its in-house computer graphics training program.
An addition to Escape Studios' portfolio of prominent corporate adopters, Aardman's announcement comes three weeks after game developer Rare announced its decision to implement Escape Studios' online learning system. The online Maya program was developed by Escape's tutors and features HD content and an unprecedented learning experience.
Digital-Tutors has added three 3ds Max training titles: INTRODUCTION TO RIGGING IN 3DS MAX, INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING IN 3DS MAX, and AUTOMOTIVE MODELING IN 3DS MAX.
Designed for artists new to 3ds Max, the highly customizable and scalable 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution, INTRODUCTION TO RIGGING IN 3DS MAX and INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING IN 3DS MAX together contain five hours of project-driven training and provide essential methods to fully utilizing rigging and character setup tools and fundamental lighting techniques for adding greater realism.
Digital-Tutors has released INTRODUCTION TO MANTRA IN HOUDINI, the fourth release in the collection of interactive training for emerging digital artists learning Houdini, the advanced 3D animation and special effects software.
PipelineFX's Qube! for Education continues to be adopted at a record pace by universities and schools around the world.
Autodesk authorized publisher Digital-Tutors have announced the first three releases in a series of 3ds Max training titles including, INTRODUCTION TO MODELING IN 3DS MAX, INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION IN 3DS MAX, and INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL RAY IN 3DS MAX.
Gaming company Rare has adopted Escape's new online CG animation course to form part of the company's continued professional development program for employees. The courseware is based on Autodesk's Maya software.
By adopting the online Escape course, Rare will now be able to keep its staff up to date and implement different learning initiatives without the need for DVD resources.
Software training video provider Lynda.com has launched online training for the just-released Adobe Creative Suite 4 product family.
With more than 100 hours of instructional videos on Creative Suite 4 training, comprised of 34 different product training tutorials, with dozens of additional courses planned for the coming months, this collection of training is being called "CS4U" and can be accessed at www.lynda.com/CS4U.
Students now have access to training in Autodesk Maya at the click of a mouse, with the launch of Escape Studios' CG online learning tool. Featuring customizable HD content taught by the industry's most talented production professionals, Escape's new online training tool offers an unprecedented learning experience for a wide range of students -- from beginners to seasoned production professionals.
Softimage training partner Digital-Tutors have released THE ICE NODES REFERENCE LIBRARY, the first online, non-linear approach to learning every unique ICE Node in SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7, the newest version of the complete 3D package for modeling, animating, rendering, and character development. The ICE (Interactive Creative Environment) platform in XSI is a multi-threaded scalable platform that allows artists to create 3D tools and effects through connecting ICE Nodes.
Escape Studios has launched a new online 3D animation course in HD. The revolutionary online platform allows students to become computer graphics experts from anywhere in the world and promises to open doors into the film, games and animation industries.
Escape Studios is also now open for business in New York.
Softimage training partner Digital-Tutors has released MODELING NEXT-GEN CHARACTERS IN XSI and RIGGING NEXT-GEN CHARACTERS IN XSI -- the first two releases in an exclusive series of training focusing on a pipeline approach to creating game-ready characters using SOFTIMAGE|XSI.
NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang -- and Stanford alumnus -- will donate $30 million to help build a modern and sustainable destination for education and research, the Jen-Hsun Huang School of Engineering Center.
The 130,000-square-foot building, already under construction and expected to be completed in the first half of 2010, is designed to encourage a vibrant academic and social atmosphere for people throughout the Stanford community.
