Like most CartoonSmart visitors you probably think of yourself as at least an intermediate Photoshop user, because at a basic level it is a very intuitive program and easy to teach yourself. But a bad habit that many self-taught users fall into is relying too much on Filters when they need to do something visually complex (and that includes yours truly, the author of this course summary) So this course dives right into plenty of advanced techniques you probably haven't ever seen used.

Autodesk Mudbox is one of the industry standard digital sculpting and texturing applications. From concepting, lighting, special effects previews and painting, artists can create compelling content for a wide variety of industries. Mudbox provides digital artists a wide variety of sculpting and painting tools, stencils, stamps and presets for lighting and materials. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson shows you how to get the most out of this powerful 3D content creation software. Learn the interface, sculpting and texturing and more. Work files are included.

Begin creating particle simulations in Maya with over 3 hours of comprehensive training. Ideal for new and beginning users.

Scott Kelby, Editor of Photoshop User magazine, once again brings to life some of the most popular special effects, the latest techniques, and the coolest tricks from the magazine's . This time around, Scott is joined Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowski, and Corey Barker to give you 3.5 hours of nonstop tutorials, who add into the mix their favorite tricks and techniques.

At Digital-Tutors, we've found that many students starting out in modeling have difficulty in creating the specific vision they have. In many cases it's not necessarily a lack of knowledge of the tools as much as it is a lack of confidence and experience. So, to give you a head start on your modeling, we've put together a number of tips collected from production and from teaching students that will help you build the best models you can with minimal frustration.

In this course we will explore the Maya Fur menu set and all of the advanced features tucked away in them.
We will learn things like how to control your render settings, shadows, use the Maya Hair system to add dynamics as well as how to render fur using mental ray. This is a perfect course for those of you using fur in production and want a refresher on the different menus as well as those of you touching Maya Fur for the first time. This is a second part of a two part training course. We'll build upon what we covered in the first course. You are welcome to start here but I would recommend you complete the first course as a pre-requisite.

In this course, we will guide you through the 12 Principles of Animation in 3ds Max.
Why does my character's motion look so unnatural and unappealing? How can my animations captivate an audience? What is missing in my character's movement that will enable it to be more convincing and entertaining? These are a few questions that will be answered throughout this training, all with the help of the 12 fundamental rules of animation. Principle by principle, we'l venture through understanding the meaning behind each question asked above, as well as how each can and should be implemented for success. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge you need to create magnetic, natural, and memorable character performances.

In the last 10 years organic dyes, traditionally used for coloring textiles and other materials, have become increasingly important in the hi-tech industries of electronics and optoelectronics. They can be used in optical data storage, new solar cells and biomedical sensors. Functional Dyes discusses the synthesis of these new, high-value dyes and pigments as well as their applications and performance. The chapters are arranged so that the reader logically advances from the fundamental concepts to more practical aspects of the technology in which they are used.

In this series of lessons, we will discuss different methods for simulating the effect of caustic patterns created by moving water.

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The Hollywood Trainer PILATES workout reveals the secret behind Hollywood’s most beautiful physiques and will transform the way your body looks, feels and functions. Create flatter abs, build longer & leaner muscles, improve posture, increase flexibility, and make every activity you do seem easier with this 45-minute mat-based routine. Pilates will improve three major fitness components: muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.

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