Digital-Tutors has released THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO XSI 7. This marks the latest training DVD created in partnership between Digital-Tutors and SOFTIMAGE for the second consecutive year and bundled exclusively with SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7, the newest version of the complete 3D package for modeling, animating, rendering, and character development.
THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO XSI 7 delivers eight hours of intuitive project-based training for first-time and experienced XSI artists and offers training with production-applicable workflows for the feature film and game development market, time-saving techniques for visual effects, innovative practices for broadcast design, and essential concepts that introduce the new ICE (Interactive Creative Environment) for artists and technical directors new to XSI 7.
"With our latest release of SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 with the new ICE platform, a comprehensive introduction and production-relevant training package is essential," said Marc Stevens, general manager of Softimage and VP of Avid Technology, Inc. "We chose Digital-Tutors to create the exclusive in-box training DVD for SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 based on their successful track record of not only their expert knowledge of our software, but their industry approach to training others on how to quickly become and XSI artist and master the skills needed to realize their creative visions," added Stevens.
Highlights from THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO XSI include: navigation, interface overview, tools, customization, polygon modeling techniques for film and games, polygon reduction, Ultimapper, scripting real-time shaders, Animation Mixer, MOTOR, GATOR, UV mapping, character rigging and enveloping, keyframe animation, animation layers, materials, Render Tree, lighting, image-based lighting, Delta, referencing, ICE overview, building ICE compounds, particle effects, scripting, camera and path animation, multi-pass rendering, Render Manager, and compositing with FX Tree.
For a complete outline and detailed pricing information of THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO XSI 7 visit: http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/training/default.aspx. For more information on SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 visit: http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/.
