Adobe Photoshop | Retouching Workflow

In this DVD you will learn how to create an automated retouching workflow. You will learn how to configure and apply Safe Auto-Levels and add amazing Contrast to images without effecting the image colour balance.
We also demonstrate a technique for dealing with colour Cast reduction, using the Histogram and Photofilter to produce a totally natural and convincing effect.

You will learn how to add these techniques to a set of Actions within Photoshop to create a powerful retouching system. You will then learn how to take this one step further creating a desktop Droplet to create an automated non-destructive workflow…

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Gnomon Workshop - Character Animation Fundamentals 1-2-3
1)
Animation Principles
Using Keyframes
Timing and Spacing
The Graph Editor
Key Tangents

Offsetting Keys
Hiding Keys
Cut/Copy/Paste Keys
Applying Weight to Objects

01: Introduction
02: Getting started
03: Curves and In-Betweens
04: Finishing the ball
05: Gnoman Rig
06: Setting up the Jump
07: Overlap
08: Finishing touches
09: Credits

2)
Cycles
Adjusting Weight on F Curves
Layering

Copy and Paste Keys
Breakdown Keys
Applying weight to movement

01: Introduction
02: Stride Positions
03: Overlap on Body
04: Arms, Body Twist
05: Walking with Personality
06: Walking in a Shot-Cam
07: Credits

3)
Focusing on Story
Setting-up Poses
Hiding Keys
Moving Holds
Contact Positions

Adjust Timing and Spacing
Overlapping Action and Weight
Using the Graph Editor
F-Curve Tangent Weights

01: Introduction
02: Getting Started
03: Storytelling Poses
04: Homing Positions
05: Timing and Spacing
06: Simple Shapes
07: Contacts
08: Overlap
09: Tie it Down
10: Credits

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Simply Maya T-Rex Modeling
By Kurt Boutilier

DVD Features:

* Over 4 hours of tutorial.
* Interactive Menus.
* Chapters.
* DiVX Version for PC Playback.
* Region 0 For playback in all DVD players.
* Postage & Packaging included in the price.

This step-by-step tutorial, featuring our own Kurt Boutilier. Follow along as Kurt walks you through his technique of modeling a T-Rex—from the basics of setting up image reference planes to final detailing.

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Gnomonology Creating Normal Maps with Zbrush and Zmapper - 311 Mb

This tutorial covers an introduction to the ZBrush plugin ZMapper for use in creating normal maps for next-gen game engines.
ZMapper is an extremely versatile plugin that allows the artist to create normal and cavity maps from their high resolution ZTool sculpts. The power of ZMapper comes from the fact that all the options are open to the artist when generating maps - which also creates many options in the interface. This video breaks down the interface into simple to understand options and covers the settings you will need to successfully generate high quality normal maps in ZBrush.

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This shows in basic how to work with vector shapes in CorelDraw.22+MB.Flash Video

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Multi-Chapter Tutorial

Rendering skin with the natural appearance of translucency, specularity and reflection is achievable thanks to the Mental Ray Fast-Skin material. This tutorial demonstrates how to build the necessary shading network and manage the many attributes available. While the Fast-Skin material does have integrated control for specularity and reflections, we also look at how to implement a layered shader that allows for higher level control over these phenomenon. Using a female head as our example, we start from scratch and observe every step of the process, while explaining the logic behind our creative decisions.

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Kurt shows you how to create this cool looking cartoon dog - Starting with the image planes and moving onto the modeling which covers nurbs, polygons and sub divs.

Image reference included in 1st part
Enjoy this Simplymaya.com video tutorial.

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Digital Tutors - Creating Stylized Females in Maya

Learn a production workflow to creating stylized female characters, working with art direction, and several time-saving techniques for modeling, UV layout, texturing, and material and shader setup. Contains over 6.5 hours of project-based training for artists learning the artistic processes of creating stylized females as seen in animated feature films
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Learn how to create a complete arch viz interior within 3ds max, modeling, textures and rendering, everything is included. see the image for the result.
Modeling:

* sofa
* pillow
* cases
* table
* walls & windows 1
* walls & windows 2

Materials

Rendering

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This part 1 and 2 will show you how to work with bezier tool and nods in basic matter in CorelDraw.
23+40mb.flash video
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