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Dosch HDRI Skies

Posted by Users on 2010/03/29
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Dosch HDRI Skies

High Dynamic Range Images – or HDRI for short are the lighting technology for truly realistic 3D-Design.

The extra illumination info of a scene which is wrapped into the HDRI-surround image gives your radiosity-scenes a new degree of realism.

The product line Dosch HDRI offers the user a high-quality and comprehensive library of HDRI effects for the direct use in high-end 3D-Design and animation applications.

This technology saves the 3D-designer from elaborate manual definition of multiple light-sources and also from lengthy experimenting with color choice and light-volume. The HDRIs also contain the information whether there is a direct light-source (e.g. sun, spot light) with defined shadows – or a cloudy sky/neon lights with diffuse light and “soft” shadows.

But also the color spectrum of the real scene (environment) has great effect on the virtual, rendered object or scene. The color of things (e.g. trees, gras, forest ground) in the surroundings for instance will impact the appearance of the rendered 3D-model … likewise will the fiery red-tone of a sunset cloud create a realistic mood of such an event in reality.

56 HDR-Images of various sky-moods are provided in the most widely used formats:

Light-Probe (Angular Map)
Spherical Map (Latitude-Longitude)
Vertical-Cross
Horizontal-Cross

All HDRIs are license-free and can therefore be used without any additional cost in all* commercial productions.
(* view License Agreement)

Radiosity – and therefore the use of HDRIs is directly supported in many 3D-applications like 3dsmax 6, VizRender 2005, Viz 2005, Lightwave (version 6.0 and higher), Softimage|XSI, Bryce 6, Maya & Mentalray, Pixar RenderMan, Autodesk VIZ4, messiah:render (Arnold), InSight (Integra), 3ds-max & VRay, 3ds-max & Brazil r/s (Splutterfish), 3ds-max & finalRender (Cebas), Cinema4D Version 8.1, Vue5, Lightwork Render System and many more.

High-resolution HDRIs:
The HDRIs of this collection (V1 content) are provided in the following resolutions – and are therefore also perfectly suited for background use.
Light-Probe – 2048×2048 Pixel
Light-Probe Small – 512×512 Pixel
Spherical Map – 2048×1024 Pixel
Vertical Cross – 2048×1536 Pixel
Horizontal Cross – 1536×2048 Pixel
Format: .hdr (RADIANCE Image Format)

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Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics

Posted by Users on 2010/03/19
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Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics
The only hands-on book devoted to mastering Maya’s dynamics tools for water, wind, and fire

In the world of animation, the ability to create realistic water, wind, and fire effects is key. Autodesk Maya software includes powerful dynamics tools that have been used to design breathtaking effects for movies, games, commercials, and short films. This professional guide teaches you the primary techniques you need to make the most of Maya’s toolkit, so you’ll soon be creating water that ripples, gusting winds and gentle breezes, and flickering fires the way Hollywood pros do.

The one-of-a-kind book is completely project-based. Learn the intricacies of Maya’s Dynamics tools and continue to build your skills with projects that increase in complexity.

Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software; Maya dynamics tools create water and other fluids, wind, fire, fur, particles, and more
Build professional skills in Maya Dynamics with this project-based guide
Put your skills to work by completing a series of projects on water, wind, and fire effects
Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics is one of a new series of books designed to teach animators and designers fresh skills through project-based instruction.

Table of Contents:

-1. Particles.
-2. Fluids.
-3. Breaking Ground.
-4. Volcanic Activity.
-5. Tornadoes.
-6. Playing with Fire.
-7. Explosions.
-8. The Flood.

My personal opinion-
This book is awesome! A lot of useful information, and it really nails the theory, helping you to better understand how everything works in Maya.
Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics not only teaches you the authors techniques, but allows you to walk away with the knowledge to create your own dynamic effects. Im so glad I found this gem, and can share it with the rest of you at CGPersia :)

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Maya: Secrets of the Pros

Posted by Users on 2010/03/19
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Maya: Secrets of the Pros
In this unique full-color book, a cadre of professionals led by Maya expert and best-selling author, John Kundert-Gibbs, team up to share what they’ve learned using Maya in the CG trenches.
Contributing authors include veterans of such high-profiles projects as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Star Wars: Episode I, The Perfect Storm, as well as animations featured at SIGGRAPH.

Whether you’re new to the field or already have solid 3D experience, Maya: Secrets of the Pros offers insights and step-by-step instructions designed to help you build and sharpen a range of critical skills, including:
* Preparation techniques for modeling and animation
* Improving motion capture and lip synching
* Creating crowd scenes from a small number of base models
* Controlling dynamics in plot-driven sequences
* Developing massively complex particle systems for film effects, such as those in The Perfect Storm
* Modeling subdivision surfaces
* Creating a GUI animation set-up for animators
* Using effective natural lighting
* Writing software for a multi-platform renderfarm

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Advanced Photoshop Magazine- Issue 30

Posted by Users on 2010/03/12
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Issue 30

Techniques
The latest and greatest techniques;
– Applying Lighting renders
– Integrate Poser renders
– Professional retouching masterclass

Creative Tutorials
Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including;
– Create a photomontage
– Design a lowlight landscape

Also featured;
– 2007 Graduate Showcase
– Photoshop CS3 and CS3 Extended update
– Win one of three work placements with McFaul

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Houdini master 10.0.249

Posted by Users on 2009/04/18
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Side Effects Software has released Houdini 10, the first commercially-available application able to slice up and distribute fluid simulations over a network of computers. 3D artists will benefit from faster simulation times in addition to the ability to create simulations at a much bigger size and scale than would be possible with a single computer. Continue Reading

AUTODESK MAYA UNLIMITED 2009 (32/64bit)

Posted by Users on 2008/10/11
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The award-winning Autodesk? Maya? software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution. Because Maya is based on an open architecture, all your work can be scripted or programmed using a well-documented and comprehensive API (application programming interface) or one of two embedded scripting languages, the Maya Embedded Language (MEL) or Python?. This level of openness, combined with an industry-leading suite of 3D tools, enables you to realize your creative vision for your film, television, game development, and design projects.

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Blender 2.46

Posted by Users on 2008/05/24
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Blender 2.46 has been released with load of new features like; hair and fur combing and rendering, cloth, and lots and lots more. This version supports a new particle system with hair and fur combing tools, fast and optimal fur rendering, a mesh deformation system for advanced character rigging, cloth simulation, fast Ambient Occlusion, a new Image browser, and that’s just the beginning. Some of the Blender 2.46 feature includes;
– Hair and Fur
– Particle system rewrite
– Image Browsing
– Cloth simulation
– Glossy Reflections Continue Reading

Blender

Posted by Users on 2007/08/17
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Blender Portable is a software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.

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