Category: Education and Training

Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, has released EXAGGERATED FACIAL MODELING IN MAYA AND ZBRUSH.

It is the latest release in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using Maya, the award-winning 3-D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution, and ZBrush 3.1, the integrated modeling, texturing, and illustration environment developed by Pixologic.

Digital-Tutors released Flash and Maya Integration -- the newest release in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using Flash, an advanced authoring environment for creating interactive content for digital, Web, and mobile platforms, and Maya, the award-winning 3-D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution.

This week the Gnomon Workshop is excited to brings you their much-anticipated two-volume series on Dave Dorman's Illustration Techniques.

In these dynamic titles Eisner Award-winning artist Dorman shares his techniques for creating original pencil art all the way through to painting the final piece. These DVDs cover such topics as composition, light and shadow, figure drawing, preparing a board for painting, color theory, oil painting and mixed media.

ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES WITH DAVE DORMAN VOLUME 1: PENCIL ART AND PAINTING PREPARATION:

Digital-Tutors, has released INTRODUCTION TO MODELING IN MODO, the third installment in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists learning modo, the artist-friendly 3D software for PCs and Macs.

INTRODUCTION TO MODELING IN MODO provides five hours of project-driven training for new and experienced artists learning a time-saving workflow to automotive modeling and a comprehensive overview of the modeling tools available in modo, which are currently being used in feature films, games, and design.

Hewes Middle School in Tustin, California (Orange County) is having its triennial Career Day on Friday, May 23, 2008. Questionnaires were given to the students asking them what their "dream" careers would be. More than 60 students reported that if they could be anything in the world, they would choose to be animator/illustrators. Teacher Victoria Rutledge is trying to find someone in the industry who would be willing to come and share their experience with these kids who share your passion for animation. These kids chose animation over movie star, pro athlete, rock star, etc.

Digital-Tutors today announced the availability of HDRI WORKFLOW WITH XSI AND PHOTOSHOP, the newest releases in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using SOFTIMAGE|XSI, a complete 3D package for modeling, rendering, and character animation, and Adobe Photoshop, the world-renowned photo and video editing software.

Digital-Tutors is a SOFTIMAGE official training partner and Adobe Photoshop certified expert

MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, announced that there are now more than 1,000 tutorials available on its online education and training resource, Cineversity.

This major milestone underscores MAXON's commitment to helping artists maximize their creative potential by providing instruction on some of the world's most advanced visual effects techniques and methods.

eyeon Software announced they have partnered with Digital-Tutors to complete a brand new Fusion training series.

Digital-Tutors is developing a library of training materials for new and experienced artists learning and using Fusion, eyeon's leading flagship compositing toolset for film, commercial broadcast, motion graphics and games development markets.

Digital-Tutors, announced the availability of DETAILING NEXT-GEN CHARACTERS IN ZBRUSH -- an interactive training product developed to teach artists a production-based workflow to digital sculpting and character development for use in next-generation games.

The Los Angeles Film School has announced the start date for its first degree offering, an Associate of Science Degree in Film, set to begin in July 2008.

The Film Associate's Degree Program will replace the Immersion Certificate Program that the school has offered since its inception in 1999.

The new degree, which would typically account for two years of credit hours at a traditional college, will be completed through 12 months of immersive study.

Digital-Tutors today announced the availability of INTRODUCTION TO RIGGING IN XSI' -- the 21st release in a growing library of interactive educational training for aspiring artists using SOFTIMAGE|XSI, a complete 3D package for modeling, rendering, and character animation.

Digital-Tutors is a SOFTIMAGE official training partner and leader in video-based training for emerging digital artists.