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Modeling with Z-Brush | fxphd: ZBR201 |  908 mb

Introduction To Modeling In Maya | Digital Tutors | 2 CD | 555 MB + 585 MB 

Easily learn several modeling techniques and a customizable workflow to modeling in Maya with over 5 hours of project-based training. Great for new and beginning artists.

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Outdoor Lighting Tutorial 1 | Gnomonology | 350 mb

This tutorial provides a detailed demonstration of how to approach outdoor lighting for any time of day. We begin by discussing the nature of outdoor light, the sun, the sky, shadows and the use of..reference material. In Maya we focus on a direct illumination approach utilizing both the native renderer and Mental Ray, while also discussing the use of skyDomes, bounce light, raytracing, optiFX, Final Gather and Ambient Occlusion. Various times of day are created, including morning, noon, afternoon, evening and night. Animated lighting tests are rendered and composited in After Effects, incorporating Z-depth based Depth-of-Field, Highlight Blooming and other filter adjustments to make our renders feel more photographic.

Creating cartoon sets in Maya | Digital Tutors | 1.80 gig

Learn a time-saving workflow to creating cartoon sets, look development for environments, and production techniques for modeling, UV layout, texturing, and shader assembly.
Contains over 6 hours of project-based training and guides artists step-by-step through a proven approach to the modeling, texturing, and shading processes of creating stylized cartoon sets and environments as seen in animated feature films.

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Autodesk Maya Learning Tools - MEL and API | 520 Mb Module(s): MEL | Format: DVD  | 60 minutes

Learning Maya | MEL and the API is your key to discovering the extensibility and flexibility of Maya. Maya Embedded Language (MEL) is Maya's native scripting language allowing you to automate workflows, build custom tools and create custom user interfaces.

In this DVD, you will discover MEL from a practical standpoint giving you the understanding you'll need to get you working with MEL quickly. Explore the interfaces and tools used to run MEL commands and scripts. An overview of essential MEL commands and syntax will be particularly helpful for debugging basic scripts. In addition, you'll discover the steps to load and run scripts from external sources (i.e. websites). This DVD will further enable you to troubleshoot and debug tools and plug-ins by providing you with an introduction to debugging in the Maya API (Application Programmer Interface).

Presented by Alias Support Specialist Richard Chu and programmer Darrin Katz, this DVD will allow you to develop the skills you need get coding in Maya.