TUTORIALS CLUB

In this DVD Zack Petroc presents a modern approach to digital sculpting that includes technical discussions, and features in-depth techniques for adding life and realism to your characters. Using a Maya-to-ZBrush workflow, the viewer takes a step-by-step look at how underlying muscles and bone structure affect the true form of the human body. The Maya content highlights creating and preparing a low-resolution base mesh, and includes techniques that apply to other Poly modeling packages. The central part of this demonstration takes place in ZBrush, with a comprehensive description of how to develop anatomy while adding weight, balance, and realism to your character. Finally, Zack showcases techniques for using the detailed ZBrush mesh to create an organized animatable mesh in Maya. This lecture is intended for all students and professionals who wish to strengthen their character work through furthering their knowledge of human anatomy.

If squishy faces, rolling tongues, squashing bellies and stretchy limbs are your challenge, then the Maya Techniques | SuperToon DVD Series is for you. Master the cartoon landscape and defy the laws of the physical world with this three part series written by industry professionals. Get the results you need quickly and effectively and avoid costly production mistakes by learning from the experts. Let Jeff Bernstein of Disney Feature Animation, Joe Harkins of Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Randy Haycock and Chris Cordingley of Disney Feature Animation share their hard-learned production secrets with you.

Maya Techniques | SuperToon II Body and Face Rigging builds on the existing SuperToon series to provide you with additional techniques to building powerful rigs for cartoon characters. Creating the best possible expression from your rigs requires translating 2D techniques such as drawing into the 3D realm. You’ll learn valuable solutions for achieving the maximum level of control and expressiveness in working in Maya. Focusing on both the face and the body, this DVD will provide you with valuable tips and tricks for setting up your characters with adjustable limbs, bendable elbows and chewy jaws. Get the best possible expression from your rigs with a focus on both scalability and sculptability with Maya Techniques | SuperToon Body and Face Rigging.

Easily learn Python and begin utilizing the powerful capabilities with creative projects, practical examples, and a fun and easy approach to learning object-oriented programming.

Ideal for artists interested in tool development, creating rapid applications, and adding efficiency to workflows. Contains over 3 hours of intuitive project-based training.