Learning Maya Nurbs Modeling is your key to mastering organic modeling using NURBS surfaces. Working with a hand model, you’ll learn to create smooth, organic surfaces. This DVD will help you understand recommended workflows when working with NURBS models from the initial use of Image Planes to the final stages of Global Stitching.

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Each HTG training software title guides you quickly and easily through comprehensive, step-by-step video tutorials.

Each instructor-guided title is presented in full motion video, with the instructor clearly demonstrating each lesson in the actual program being taught while providing a full narrative description of each step.

Photoshop Topics
Introduction, Documents, Layers, Selection Tools, Raster Tools, Vector Tools, Misc., Tools, Adjustments, Filters, Type, Color, File Types, Actions, History Palette, Patterns & Brushes, Plug-ins and Filters, Collaboration, Automation, Information & Annotation, Calibration, Preferences, Color Settings, Preset Manager, Misc.

Photoshop CS2 Upgrade Topics
Intro, Documents, Tools, File Menu, Edit Menu, Image Menu, Layers Menu, Filter Menu, View, Window, Help

ImageReady Topics
Introduction, Effects, Image Maps, Animation, Finishing

Photoshop Projects Topics
Basic Projects, Intermediate Projects, Advanced Projects, Web Projects

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Review
Whenver I need to breathe life into my characters, Alex Alvarez is where I go. Whether it be to collaborate on concepts with him directly or to watch his DVDs, I am always confident in accessibility to great information. Not only has his technical prowess pulled me out of many holes, but his character sense has given rise to some wonderful moments on some major motion pictures (Avatar and Star Trek). These new DVD’s encapsulate what I gush about. Crazy and creative character design coupled with empowering technical know how. –Neville Page – Concept Designer

This making of demonstration and lecture began with the decision to take a personal sketch, develop it in 3D and produce a life-size print. This would require the development of high-resolution detail and textures that could hold up to a 4000×6000 pixel render, effectively making Jester a film-res character. Observe and listen as Alex shares his workflow, thought process and techniques. Volume One covers t (more…)

Built from the best professional computer training classes, Keyko is proud to present the “DVD High Definition Tutorial” series. This easy to learn and fully detailed Video tutorial with a refined interactive navigation is now available direct from the publisher at the astonishingly low price a big saving on the retail price. So how can we make this possible? The answer is a beautifully simple. We have no middleman to pay. No retail overheads to pay. And not the usual mark-up to make, which on software items (including Training) can be enormous. We just make beautiful Training Software, beautifully simple to use.

Keyko is a software training center, which owns 10 training centers in the World from USA to Europe and Asia. Customers include organizations such as well known Design companies, government agencies, school districts and small businesses throughout the world. Since 1998, Keyko has been providing classroom-style training in applications essential to small busine (more…)

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I’m always looking for great ways to expand my knowledge base within Maya, and John Clark’s Maya Dynamics DVDs have quickly helped me get up to speed on the inner workings of the often overwhelming dynamics module. His clear, concise lessons and methods are a one-stop-shop for all your effects development needs. –Michael Ford – Senior Character Technology Supervisor, Sony Imageworks

In this DVD, John presents the entire process of creating an outer space effects sequence. Starting with a space ship and a camera move, John takes the viewer through a step-by-step look at how to create a sequence that includes following a space ship as it breaks free of a tractor beam, launches out of planetary orbit, then flies through a field of asteroids and starbirth nebula clouds. John uses Maya’s Dynamics system to build elements in the shots, demonstrating their use within the shot environment. He shows how to use cloud particles as a volume surface on which to project sh (more…)

Over the past many years, Maya has become the leading 3D application used in the film, broadcast and game industries. Hailed for its diverse toolset, Maya excels due to its integration, flexibility and performance in regards to modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, animation, rigging and effects. Designed for the individual new to Maya, this DVD contains over five hours of lecture. The essential UI (user interface) is discussed, focusing on the work-flow of an experienced user. Learn how to efficiently create, manipulate and organize hierarchies, objects, components and cameras. Many concepts are introduced including the use of Polygons versus NURBS, tessellation, antialiasing, UV layout, projects, preferences and MEL scripts. Customization of the UI is also addressed in order to dramatically improve efficiency and workflow.

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Product Description
If you find learning easier when your shown then these video training CDs are for you, forget boring, hard to follow books that do little more than confuse you, just sit and watch as a seasoned trainer guides you through, step-by-step, even the most complex topics are broken down into a series of easy to follow steps. This Professional Video CD is over 7.5 hours in duration and covers 86 different topics all in great detail. Maya is the world’s most powerful integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering software. That’s why top feature film, animation and video artists, game developers, visualization professionals, Web and print designers rely on Maya. And 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 the embedded MEL scripting language. In this VTC course, John Park – Character Technical Director with Walt Disn (more…)