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Tutorials!
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18 Jun 2005Hey everyone...if you want a tutorial written on a certain topic...post the topic in this thread!
Once we get a bit of a list going...I think a reasonable goal would be to have EVERYONE pick at least ONE topic, and write a tutorial on it
One tutorial that I want to write, is how to effectively add sound effects to your animations. I've seen so many animations with poorly added sounds...so it's time to pick up the slack!
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18 Jun 2005I think this is a great idea.
I'll think about afew maya and after effects tutorials i can write.
Cheers guys!
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20 Jun 2005Great idea mate. A good way to get the most out of each of our skills.
I remember a list I had on the tutorials I wanted to write, but didn't have time.
This is that list:
*Update Bones for max4, max5 (Based on my older tutorials)
*New Skin: complex (Based on my older tutorials)
*New Hide: Much more complex (Based on my older tutorials)
Shag Hair + simcloth + shag dynamics
Meshsmooth, Crease, Weights and subdivision modelling
Dope/Trackview Editor
Volume Fog
Light Tracer
Particles and what to do with them
Overall Max User Interface and what to do with it
Dynamics Reactor/Simcloth e.t.c
3 point lighting
Motion Blur
DOF
Spline Modelling
Editable Poly, Edge Loops, Edge Rings, Connecting, Cutting e.t.c
displacement
Procedural Materials, many
Unwrap e.t.c
Character Studio (Biped and Physique)
All are very much 3dsmax based, as that is mainly what I can offer. -
20 Jun 2005Not that Max GI is at all fast or anything...but I'd definitely be interested in seeing how the light tracer works.
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21 Jun 2005Looking good guys.
Things I still want to write tutorials about:
- MeshSmooth in depth. A tutorial about the ins and outs of MeshSmooth, which is one of the most important modifiers in Max if you ask me. Especially the pre-work and the whats-to-be-expected (the knowledge to know what will be done when MeshSmoothing) will be points of focus.
- Brazil: an introduction. A tutorials that basically describes how to get quick and dirty result with the Brazil rendering system. It's difficult to get the first couple of steps right and yet they are very simple.
All to be done this summer, I hope. If I can find the time next to the 3D work I have to do (and the 1000 blueprints I still have to add to my website, lol). -
22 Jun 2005I'll let you handle the Meshsmoothing then Onno
I agree its a major thing in max and there are hardly any tutorials that cover it in depth. -
22 Jun 2005Some tutorials i'd like to write about in Maya are.
Maya fluids
- the basics/an understanding of fluid dynamics
- how to impliment fluids effectively into your scene
- fluids and maya particles
- optimizing fluids for your render pipeline
Maya paint effects
- the basics
- how to make your own brush's
- how to compliment your scene with paint effects
Texturing
- the hypershade editor
- shader networks, what does everything do?
Lighting
- the subtleties of lighting
- mental ray
etc. I'd just like to make the normal sort of tutorials but for maya users or those interested in converting to the dark side using maya! MWAH HA HA HA.
Anyways i'll try to get started on some of these and many others soonish.
Cheers,
~Todd. -
22 Jun 2005An interesting tutorial you could write Todd, is converting to Maya (aka The Dark Side) from 3dsmax. Seeing as you did the process yourself, and understand both proggies.
I think that would really help if someone working with max gets signed up for a project that requires for them to use maya. -
22 Jun 2005Although i stopped using max quite awhile ago i think i'd be able to write a basic crossover tutorial for those finding the interface of Maya hard and tricky to get used to. I know maya can be very daunting at first glace. I'll see what i can do.
Cheers,
~Todd. -
22 Jun 2005
I would bow down in appreciation of such a tutorial, become your new bestest friend and tell everyone how great you are at football/netball or any other sport of your choice! I have had a look at Alias's website and the only thing they have on converting to Maya is an image of a keyboard with the shortcuts of the 2 progs on it...
*pokes Todd with stick*
Is it ready yet? -
23 Jun 2005Im currently working on the fluid effects clouds tutorial but i'll make sure the crossover tutorial is next in line.
Cheers,
~Todd. -
23 Jun 2005Wicked! Can't wait for the crossover one!
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24 Jun 2005Hmmm that be a nice tutorial, I might start using the maya licence that is colecting dust at work. Especially that finalRender stage-2 will be for maya to.
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24 Jun 2005I recently got a job in Minnesota which I'll be moving to in August (if my visa app goes though).
Anyways...they only use Maya there so I've got tons of learning to do...and could use all the tutorials I can get! -
13 Apr 2006
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