Visual Effects

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This is a Focused “making of” during which James Busby attempts to explain a lot of the working practices and techniques used to create the photorealistic “Patient” character, illustrated with Videos and images. Also included at the bottom of the article is a link to the scene file, which includes a version of the scene with a frozen mesh and all the textures in JPG format at full resolution. Focusing on Texturing, Shading, Lighting, Rendering, and grading, this is a valuable resource for any lightwave character modeler.

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Electric Rain Swift 3D v6.0.876

The ultimate 3D software for graphic and rich media designers using Adobe Flash? and Microsoft Expression Blend?. Swift 3D is the only 3D software to directly integrate with Flash through the Swift 3D File Importer and SmartLayer Technology and exports to Microsoft XAML. Swift 3D\’s toolset and interface allow anyone to quickly create 3D content, while providing a full set of advanced tools to grow into. Swift 3D is a powerful, easy-to-use 3D solution that delivers high-quality results

Swift 3D v6 introduces a very simple but extremely powerful Boolean primitive to our modeler, which allows you to combine or punch holes through objects using other 3D objects in your scene. It\’s all non-destructive, allowing easy editing and unlimited possibilities

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Blender DVD training 4: Venoms Lab!

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This DVD covers all aspects to create advanced computer graphics, including modeling, sculpting, shading, lighting, creating fur, cloth simulation, rendering and compositing. Its ten chapters are each devoted to exploring a specific technique. By using one of the famous VenomGFX characters you will be lead step by step through all important tools and settings.

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Video Copilot – Series 1 Full 4,3GB Tested

1-65 Free Online Tutorials in full quality
? Includes iPod ready video files
? Basic Training Tutorials, Presets & Project files
? Over 20 minutes of never before scene footage

What is Series One?
Series One is a compilation of everything at Video Copilot, our free tutorials from 1-65, the Basic Training and even the presets in full resolution and portable ipod formatted video. Now you can take Video Copilot wherever you go.

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Gnomon Workshop – Paint Effects 101 (Original ISO – 1.95 GB)

This DVD plunges into the basics of Maya’s Paint Effects. Ethan Summers gives you a feature-by-feature examination of this powerful package, teaching you to control the density of your polygon mesh, to manage your pressure and control curves and to establish an effective workflow process. Ethan will explain various types of animation and illustrate basic ways Paint Effects can connect to dynamics within Maya.

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Toon Boom Studio v4.5

The All-In-One Animation Software
Toon Boom Studio 4.5 is ideal for individuals looking for an all-in-one animation software. From drawing digitally, scanning hand-drawn animations or seamlessly importing existing artwork, Studio 4.5 enables you to lip sync your animation, setup the action in a 3D space and publish your animation projects for print, TV, HDTV, the Web, YouTube and iPod! Covering the entire animation workflow from sketching to final publishing, you will find Toon Boom Studio to be a great tool to create or learn animation.

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Magic Particles

Magic Particles is a special editor that lets to create visual effects based on particle system quickly and visually. Ignescent text, flying comet, autumn leaves dancing in the gust of wind, snowstorm and multicolored fog, wriggly tentacles of outlandish creatures, fantastic silhouettes of plants ? all these (and many more!) images might not only be created in our program but added to your photos and videos. The program will be useful both for nonprofessionals who just like to decorate private photos and for designers. Want to decorate your wedding photo or add New Year freshness to your movie or banner? There is nothing easier! The program is so simple and easy-to-use that anyone can create special effects of top class just in a couple of minutes and with few mouse clicks.

Home Page
http://www.astralax.com/

Download
http://rapidshare.com/files/267303040/particles.zip

Photoshop Secrets – Special FX Video CD-ROM

The Photoshop Secrets – Special FX Video CD-ROM from PhotoshopCafe includes tutorials for 19 stunning effects that will give your images a stunning and fresh appearance. You\’ll learn the secrets of the pros in plain English with a warm conversational style, without the technical jargon that can be so confusing. The fast loading CD ROM contains almost 2 hours of sharp 800 x 600 video with crisp, clear sound, and the advanced interface allows you to instantly jump to any of the 19 lessons with complete control over the playback. The CD-ROM also includes many unflattened Photoshop files (.psd format) so you can understand how the images are assembled, and easily duplicate the results. The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows and Macintosh Systems.
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