VFXTalk.com - Training Discussions and Tips! http://www.vfxtalk.com/ Check this forum for general discussions about training, cool books and useful things! en Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vfxtalk.com/images/bluefox/misc/rss.png VFXTalk.com - Training Discussions and Tips! http://www.vfxtalk.com/ <![CDATA[Complete Introduction to Maya 2014 + New CINEMA 4D, ZBrush, 3D-Coat, Unity & More]]> http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36951-Complete-Introduction-to-Maya-2014-New-CINEMA-4D-ZBrush-3D-Coat-Unity-amp-More?goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:42 GMT

Maya 2014 has been released with lots of excitement and today we've announced the full Introduction to Maya 2014 for subscribers. Watch over 10 hours of introductory training to get familiar with the latest release and learn about tools and techniques for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, dynamics, lighting, rendering and more!

This week's release also sees some great new courses for game development. Watch a new concepting course for creating NPCs (non-player characters), training on retopologizing characters and assets with 3D-Coat and a course the Unity crowd has been requesting on an Introduction to Mecanim.

Take time to watch Camera Raw Digital Darkroom Techniques in Photoshop and get a greater understanding of the post production process. Get a detailed look at the tools and techniques you can use on raw images to process them into stunning final products.

Here's what's new this week:

Introduction to Maya 2014

Joint-Based Facial Rigging in Maya



Animating Cellular Behavior in CINEMA 4D

Designing a Scary Female Monster in ZBrush

Camera Raw Digital Darkroom Techniques in Photoshop



Creating a Goblin Concept in Photoshop

Retopologizing a High-Resolution Sculpt for Games in 3D-Coat

Introduction to Mecanim in Unity

Make sure to watch the May new-training video and see all 23 new Tutorials in May . Subscribe to Digital-Tutors today and access every tutorial in the entire Digital-Tutors training library.

Want to try Digital-Tutors for free? Open a demo account and access select courses and lessons throughout the library for free.

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]]> Training Discussions and Tips! Digital-Tutors http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36951-Complete-Introduction-to-Maya-2014-New-CINEMA-4D-ZBrush-3D-Coat-Unity-amp-More New Introduction to Maya 2014, MARI 2.0, FumeFX, ZBrush, After Effects, Toon Boom... http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36937-New-Introduction-to-Maya-2014-MARI-2.0-FumeFX-ZBrush-After-Effects-Toon-Boom...?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:27 GMT

The wait is officially over to get your hands, or eyeballs, on training for Maya 2014. This week's release starts coverage for all of Autodesk's latest updates. Start watching the first section of the Introduction to Maya 2014 tutorial and look for the last section next Monday. We've split the release of the tutorial to get it in the hands of subscribers faster and break the 10+ hours of training out.

In the new Introduction to Maya 2014, subscribers will learn from our team of tutors with expertise in each step of the pipeline. Learn all about the Maya 2014 interface and subjects from modeling, to rigging and animation, to dynamics and rendering. This is the course to watch if you're ready to start learning Maya or are ready to get familiar with the latest release.

Another exciting release this week covers an Introduction to MARI 2.0. Learn all about MARI's latest release and powerful new tools and features - including the addition of layers and a true layer based workflow.

Check out the eight latest tutorials in this week's release and All 16 in May so far!

Here's what's new this week:

Introduction to Maya 2014

Introduction to MARI 2.0

Creating a Sci-Fi Robot Warrior in ZBrush



Exploring Different Smoke Types in 3ds Max and FumeFX

Animating an Infographic in After Effects

Introduction to Character Rigging in Toon Boom Harmony



Retouching Photos and Adding Visual Effects in Photoshop

Creation and Integration of a Display Font in Illustrator

Make sure to watch the May new-training video and see all 16 new Tutorials in May . Subscribe to Digital-Tutors today and access every tutorial in the entire Digital-Tutors training library.

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With a busy April officially in the books with over 40 new tutorials on Digital-Tutors, we're happy to be back at it in May with 8 more new tutorials.


This week's release includes an exciting new CINEMA 4D tutorial on working with XPresso - one of the most underutilized and powerful parts of CINEMA 4D. This week, we are also excited to get back to more Unity tutorials after focusing on UDK. Watch a new Introduction to Unity 4 and look for more Unity training in upcoming releases.


There's lots of great eye candy this week and it's all backed with some really insightful training on the latest techniques and workflows. Make sure to watch two visually-stunning new courses on Creating Medieval Character Concepts in ZBrush and Maya and Quickly Rendering Architectural Visualizations in Maya and Maxwell Render.


Here's what's new this week:


Introduction to Unity 4


Understanding the Basics of XPresso in CINEMA 4D


Quickly Rendering Architectural Visualizations in Maya and Maxwell Render


Creating Medieval Character Concepts in ZBrush and Maya





Creating Stationery Packages for Clients in Illustrator


Blurring the Line Between 2D and 3D in Photoshop


Animating with Props in MotionBuilder


Bringing Photographs to Life with 3D Layering in After Effects





Make sure to watch the May new-training video and Subscribe to Digital-Tutors to access every tutorial in the entire Digital-Tutors training library.


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]]> Training Discussions and Tips! Digital-Tutors http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36912-New-Tutorials-for-May-CINEMA-4D-Unity-Maya-MotionBuilder-After-Effects-and-More <![CDATA[New Tutorials for Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, UDK, Toon Boom, Photoshop & More...]]> http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36894-New-Tutorials-for-Maya-3ds-Max-ZBrush-UDK-Toon-Boom-Photoshop-amp-More...?goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:11:21 GMT What a month April has been on Digital-Tutors with 43 new tutorials released. It was a long month and that means more training coming your way! Today's release includes eight new tutorials for Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, UDK, Toon Boom Harmony, Photoshop and more.

Make sure to check out some exciting options from some top creative professionals working in the industry. One such option includes Animating with Extreme Inbetweens and Smears in Maya, where you'll learn how some of the latest blockbusters are taking a 2D concept and bringing it to CG-animated films and VFX shots.

If you're rigging or animating in 3ds Max, the new Advanced Character Rigging in 3ds Max (http://www.digitaltutors.com/11/training.php?pid=1117) is a must for those wanting to learn how to create professional rigs.

On the subject of 2D, we have some great options for artists and designers looking to create thought-provoking infographics, and an insightful tutorial for Speed Painting Environment Concepts in Photoshop.

Make sure to check out what's new below and see all 43 new tutorials released in April.Here's what's new this week:

Advanced Character Rigging in 3ds Max

Animating with Extreme Inbetweens and Smears in Maya

Sculpting a Zombie Dog in ZBrush

Forming Epic Terrains in UDK

Speed Painting Environment Concepts in Photoshop

Designing a Cast of Characters in Photoshop
Introduction to Key Frame Animation in Toon Boom Harmony

Designing Thought-provoking Infographics in Illustrator

Make sure to watch the April new-training video and see all 43 new tutorials and Subscribe to Digital-Tutors to access every tutorial in the entire Digital-Tutors training library.

Want to try Digital-Tutors for free? Open a demo account and access select courses and lessons throughout the library for free.Let us know what training you'd like to see next, submit a training request.
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]]> Training Discussions and Tips! Digital-Tutors http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36894-New-Tutorials-for-Maya-3ds-Max-ZBrush-UDK-Toon-Boom-Photoshop-amp-More... <![CDATA[New Training Released: Toon Boom, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, CINEMA 4d & More!]]> http://www.vfxtalk.com/threads/36870-New-Training-Released-Toon-Boom-Maya-3ds-Max-ZBrush-CINEMA-4d-amp-More!?goto=newpost Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:05:39 GMT Image: http://www.digitaltutors.com/banners/forum_posts/new_04-22-2013.jpg April is shaping up to be a great month on Digital-Tutors as five Mondays in April means five new-release days. In the fourth release of the month, we are excited to announce eight new tutorials and 35 tutorials...

April is shaping up to be a great month on Digital-Tutors as five Mondays in April means five new-release days. In the fourth release of the month, we are excited to announce eight new tutorials and 35 tutorials for the month so far.

This release features the first training for Toon Boom, and some great new course options for Maya, 3ds Max, CINEMA 4D, After Effects and more.

This week we see an intriguing course series for artists wanting to create some really cool futuristic menus that interact right with the actor in the footage. Watch Designing Futuristic Menus in Illustrator and Animating and Compositing Futuristic Menus in After Effects to see how to create your own menus.

This week we also see a new Skill-Builder Tutorial on Sculpting in ZBrush and Maya. Skill-Builder Tutorials are designed to help artists apply newly learned skills to their work faster by using exercise-based lessons that cover a topic, let the viewer practice and then compare their work to the tutors.

Here's what's new this week:

Creating a Game-Ready Tommy Gun in 3ds Max

Creative Environment Thumbnail Techniques in Photoshop

Destructive Shattering Effects in CINEMA 4D



Introduction to Character Design in Toon Boom Harmony

Skill-Builder: Sculpting in ZBrush and Maya

Designing Futuristic Menus in Illustrator

Animating and Compositing Futuristic Menus in After Effects

Understanding the Relationship Between Logo, Identity, and Brand



Watch the April new-training video and see all 35 new tutorials and Subscribe to Digital-Tutors to access every tutorial in the entire Digital-Tutors training library.

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