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In "MEL for Character Animators", Kevin Mannens develops a wide variety of scripting techniques designed to speed up your character animation workflow and make your pipeline more efficient. He explains all scripts in an in-depth and step-by-step manner, aimed at making advanced users more productive in their day-to-day tasks. With this DVD, technically oriented animators will become proficient in developing project specific tools that will shave days off each production.

On this DVD Scott walks you through the industrial design rendering techniques that he employs within Adobe Photoshop . He quickly demonstrates draft view sketching before scanning one of the sketches that will be rendered to a photo-real level. During the rendering of a bicycle, Scott discusses basic lighting and reflection strategies to indicate a variety of materials and colors. Watch along, and by the end of the DVD, you will see all of steps taken in Adobe Photoshop to transform the initial loose sketch into a very real looking object.

Starting with a photographic backplate and 3D model, Brendan McCaffrey presents an in-depth look at an automotive illustration project step-by-step from wire-frame to finished product, using Maya, Mental Ray and Photoshop . In phase one, Brendan covers the initial brief, 3D setup and rendering. He then moves on to the view setup, matching the camera, and preparing the model and textures as they relate to high resolution work: shaders for paint, glass, metal and rubber. Brendan proceeds with the environment and lighting setup and on to the final renders of all the required layers and passes. In phase two, he assembles and corrects the render layers and passes in Photoshop . Brendan then moves on to blending the image into a cohesive whole using non-destructive color correction and adjustment. Finally, he demonstrates how to apply effects and finishing touches. This DVD comes with the project's Photoshop files.

Description: Fascinating shape and movement, stunning color, and dazzling light refractions provide in this collection of unique clips the perfect background elements for your next project. These acrylic-looking formations twirl, undulate, pour and swirl in captivating patterns that are quite mesmerizing.

Description: These spellbinding lighting effects evoke dreamy, surrealistic moods! Lights were shot on film then frame blended, time stretched and layered to create smooth flowing backgrounds in subtle pastels and deep jewel tones. Some are totally abstract, while others are more geometric in shape. Bewitching!

Learn all about SolidWorks® 2009. In this series, lessons are filled with engaging examples and exercises that are just enough to inspire SolidWorks confidence, yet not too much to confuse and frustrate the learner. Upon completion of the course, learners will be prepared to challenge the CSWA exam.