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Gnomonology – ZBrush Manimal 3D Sculpting Session

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Gnomonology – ZBrush Manimal 3D Sculpting Session
English | Size: 510 MB
Category: Tutorial


In these series of videos we will be taking a look at how to use ZBrush as a 3D digital sculpting tool. We will cover everything from working with brushes, using masks, posing our creature with the transpose tool, and 3D layers.

The base torso mesh will be provided as an obj and the final sculpt will be provided as a .ZTL [Read more…]

FrontendMasters – SVG Essentials & Animation, v2

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FrontendMasters – SVG Essentials & Animation, v2
English | Size: 1.48 GB
Category: Tutorial


Learn to build and optimize SVG – the scalable graphics format for the web that can achieve impressively small filesizes for fast-loading websites. In this course, you’ll learn to create immersive graphics and make them alive with animations! [Read more…]

Dosch HDRI Car Backgrounds

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Dosch HDRI Car Backgrounds
English | Size: 2.99 GB
Category: Tutorial


Dosch HDRI: Car Backgrounds is a valuable source of HDRI (High Dynamic Range Image) environments of outdoor spaces.
Radiosity – and therefore the use of HDRIs is directly supported in many 3D-applications like Lightwave (version 6.0 and higher), Softimage|XSI, Maya & Mentalray, Pixar RenderMan, Bryce 6, Autodesk VIZ, messiah:render (Arnold), InSight (Integra), 3ds-max & VRay, 3ds-max & Brazil r/s (Splutterfish), 3ds-max & finalRender (Cebas), Cinema4D Version 8.1 and more. For further HDRI-rendering tools options the documentation of the used 3D-program should be consulted. [Read more…]

Eat3D Unreal Development Kit – An Introduction and Application

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Eat3D Unreal Development Kit – An Introduction and Application
English | Size: 1.47 GB
Category: Tutorial


In this demonstration Sjoerd ��Hourences�� De Jong guides you through the Unreal Development Kit (UDK). Instead of giving a simple technical overview, Sjoerd uses over 10 years of personal and professional experience with Unreal Editor to create an entire exterior and interior environment from scratch. Along the way he explains many of the fundamentals about UDK and helps de-mystify many of its powerful features.
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CreatureArtTeacher – Digital Painting in Photoshop by Aaron Blaise

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CreatureArtTeacher – Digital Painting in Photoshop by Aaron Blaise
English | Size: 9.2GB
Category: Tutorial


Digital Painting in Photoshop with Aaron Blaise

Learn how to do Digital Painting in Photoshop with world renowned artist Aaron Blaise. Perfect for beginners or seasoned pros!

In this in-depth 12.5 Hour video course animator, director and concept artist Aaron Blaise (“Brother Bear”, “Aladdin”, “The Lion King”) takes you through his process of digital painting in Adobe Photoshop. Watch as Aaron creates new original images right in front of you in REAL TIME and explains his process. He ALSO teaches you his method for creating custom photoshop brushes. [Read more…]

CreativeLive – How To Retouch As Efficiently as Possible

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CreativeLive – How To Retouch As Efficiently as Possible
English | Size: 1.11 GB
Category: Tutorial


Retouching portraits can be extremely work intensive. Learn time-saving techniques from Pratik Naik of Solstice Retouch.

With Pratik’s guidance you’ll develop a blueprint for retouching portraits by utilizing the tools you already work with just in a more efficient manner. You’ll also learn the trick to developing a plan of action before you even start to tackle an image. In this class, Pratik will help you make sense of the retouching process, no matter how much retouching experience you have. [Read more…]

Pluralsight – Creating Concept Vehicles in Maya

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Creating Concept Vehicles in Maya
English | Size: 2.24 GB
Category: Tutorial


Learn an artist-oriented workflow for concept development, polygon modeling, lighting, and rendering. This course provides nearly seven hours of project-based training on conceptual vehicle-modeling for use in film, games, and design. It’s perfect for new and experienced artists. Popular highlights include: Conceptual Development; Solutions to Design Challenges; Polygon Modeling Techniques; Using Smooth Preview; Converting Smooth Preview to Polygons; Thumbnails to Complete Designs; Using 3D to Pre-visualize Models; Automotive Terminology and Design; Creating Creases with Edge Loops; Adding Realism with Detail; UV Mapping Techniques; Applying Chrome Surface Materials; Building Car Paint Materials; Creating Brushed Metal Effects; Using the Text tool; Rendering with Final Gather; Adding HDRI Lighting; Texture Creation in Photoshop; Creating Tiled Bump Map; Building Textures with UV Snapshots; Manipulating Edge Flow with Split Polygon Tool; Creating Fitted Panels; Adding Glowing Panels. Software required: Maya 2008 and up.
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CreativeLive Advanced Color Correction

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CreativeLive Advanced Color Correction
English | Size: 1.16 GB
Category: Tutorial


Master the art of color correction, and learn how to edit images with challenging lighting issues. Make use of the wide variety of features that Photoshop has available for images with mixed light sources, complex highlight and shadow situations, or underwater lighting. Gain the ability to bring images that you believe to be terrible back from the brink of the trashcan, and shoot with greater confidence that you can correct your images in post. [Read more…]