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Lynda – Esri ArcGIS Maps for Creative Cloud Extension

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Lynda – Esri ArcGIS Maps for Creative Cloud Extension-APoLLo
English | Size: 168.37 MB
Category: Tutorial


Find out how to create vector-based, pixel-based, data-driven maps inside Illustrator and Photoshop using the ArcGIS Maps for Creative Cloud extension from Esri. Instructor Tony Harmer demonstrates how to acquire and install the extension, create an account, and open the extension from within the apps. He shows how to find and import a map, work with the layers, sync data, and change the style and appearance. Plus, Tony explains the limitations and capabilities of different options available for the extension. [Read more…]

Using Maps MapKit and GPS on iOS

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Using Maps MapKit and GPS on iOS
English | Size: 886.24 MB
Category: CBTs


n this exciting course, you’ll build a fully functional app that utilizes everything you need to know about adding Maps & GPS to your apps. Start building apps that interact with your surroundings! By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to use MapKit in your apps to take advantage of the powerful Map and GPS features available to you.
All the code and supporting files for this course are available at [Read more…]

CreativeMarket – Set of 20 Landscapes maps

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CreativeMarket – Set of 20 Landscapes maps
English | Size: 1.7GB
Category: Tutorial


The concept is the following: for each landscape, there are two maps (or textures): a color map (for texturing the landscape), and a height (displacement) map, that deforms the geometry of the object it’s applied to, based on greyscale values. Lighter values represent higher mountains and hills, and darker areas, lower regions of the landscape. By combining these two maps using a plane and a default material, you get a 3D landscape! The set includes a PDF document explaining how to create a landscape using these maps in Cinema 4D, however, I’m not familiar with other 3D softwares, so you may want to watch a few tutorials about displacement for more information. [Read more…]

National Geographic Maps The Complete Collection [PDF]

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National Geographic Maps: The Complete Collection [PDF]

English | Size: 2.81 GB (3,013,741,865 Bytes)
Category: CBTs


This is stripped of the antique software and broken down to a 372 PDF collection organized by content, although if you pile the files together in a single folder without renaming anything you will be pleased to find them in order of release. Within each folder, maps are labeled with the year and issue date as well as the contents. The North America folder has a subfolder containing 86 different maps covering the United States. [Read more…]

Digital Tutors – Mastering Displacement Maps in Maya

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Digital Tutors – Mastering Displacement Maps in Maya
English | Size: 241 MB
Category: Tutorial


In Maya tutorial, we will learn how to take full advantage of the displacement rendering features of Maya, allowing us to render highly-detailed surfaces with little effort. Displacement maps are especially practical for users of ZBrush or Mudbox, who want to render their highly detailed creations in Maya with the utmost speed and efficiency.

We will begin this tutorial by learning the basic steps of connecting your displacement maps and controlling the strength of your rendered displacement effects. [Read more…]