Alias or Autodesk Maya Techniques Super Toon Collection (4Disk) [RS]



If squishy faces, rolling tongues, squashing bellies and stretchy limbs are your challenge, then the Maya Techniques | SuperToon DVD Series is for you. Master the cartoon landscape and defy the laws of the physical world with this three part series written by industry professionals. Get the results you need quickly and effectively and avoid costly production mistakes by learning from the experts. Let Jeff Bernstein of Disney Feature Animation, Joe Harkins of Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Randy Haycock and Chris Cordingley of Disney Feature Animation share their hard-learned production secrets with you.



Maya Techniques | SuperToon II Body and Face Rigging builds on the existing SuperToon series to provide you with additional techniques to building powerful rigs for cartoon characters. Creating the best possible expression from your rigs requires translating 2D techniques such as drawing into the 3D realm. You’ll learn valuable solutions for achieving the maximum level of control and expressiveness in working in Maya. Focusing on both the face and the body, this DVD will provide you with valuable tips and tricks for setting up your characters with adjustable limbs, bendable elbows and chewy jaws. Get the best possible expression from your rigs with a focus on both scalability and sculptability with Maya Techniques | SuperToon Body and Face Rigging.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Module(s): Modeling, Animation
Format: DVD [Multi-region, approx. 130 min ea.]

System Requirements

* Maya Complete 7, Maya Unlimited 7, or Maya Personal Learning Edition
* DVD drive
* Maya System Requirements

In the third disk of this series, Matt Hartle focuses on Mental Ray's special rendering features, including global illumination, caustics, final gathering, and image-based lighting. Using multiple examples for each topic, this DVD teaches you efficient ways of using tools, examining numerous ways to recognize and eliminate artifacts.
Instructor: Matt HARTLE

Chapters:
01: Global Illumination
02: Caustics
03: Final Gather
04: Final Gather and Global Illumination
05: Image Based Lighting

GNOMON POLYGONS 1
Modeling Basics by Darrin Krumweide – 683mb



GNOMON POLYGONS 2
Advanced Tools / Subdivision Surfaces by Darrin Krumweide – 697mb

Darrin is an alumni of the Art Center College of Design, where he studied transportation and industrial design. He was employed as an Application Engineer for Alias Wavefront for three years where he received numerous awards.

The tutorials forcuses on the principles behind basic polygon modeling in Maya

Create realistic muscle and skin motion and become productive with the flexible Maya Muscle tools and workflow, while learning creative techniques for enhancing character performances. Contains over 3 hours of project-based training. Perfect for artists learning Maya Muscle.



01. Introduction to the Project
02. Image Modeling in Maya
03. Why Panoramas?
04. Getting What you Need from Stitcher
05. Calibrating from Panoramas
06. Setting up the Workspace
07. Modeling in Maya
08. Texturing in Maya
09. Conclusion

Understanding Maya's Timeline