Lynda.com ZBrush 4 Essential Training TEAM QUASAR | 540.6MB Genre: eLearning
In ZBrush 4 Essential Training, Ryan Kittleson introduces ZBrush to artists making a transition from another sculpting program or who may just need some help with the finer points of this powerful digital arts package. The course covers the most popular tools and techniques for digital painting and sculpting in Zbrush, and explains how to export the models and texture maps to other programs for use in games, film, fine art, or 3D printing. The course also highlights the new features in ZBrush 4, such as ShadowBox, clip brushes, and LightBox. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include: Navigating the canvas Using perspective and floor Creating a mesh with a ZSketch Extracting from an existing mesh Managing subdivision levels Working with alphas Masking off parts of a model Using deformation Using subtools Deforming with Transpose Painting and texturing Creating UV maps
Lynda.com Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One 3D Objects TEAM QUASAR | 04-29-2011 | 1.73GB Genre: eLearning
In this installment of his Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One series, Deke McClelland shows how to draw six varieties of volumetric objects and manipulate them in 3D space. The course covers how to make 3D objects from 2D layers, work with predefined 3D shapes such as spheres and cubes, import 3D models drawn in other programs, and maximize the power of the Repoussé feature. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include: Spinning a 2D layer in 3D space Using basic 3D shapes Importing a 3D model as an OBJ file Exporting a 3D model to the DAE format Painting directly on a 3D layer Working with UV overlays Making a bump map Working with 3D depth maps The medical applications of Photoshop 3D Creating 3D motion effects Revolving objects in 3D space Adjusting the depth of field
Lynda.com AutoCAD 2011: Tips, Tricks, and Industry Secrets TEAM QUASAR | 412MB Video: .MOV | 3h 48m | 960x540 | Audio: mp4a AAC 44100Hz Genre: eLearning
In AutoCAD 2011: Tips, Tricks, and Industry Secrets, Jeff Bartels shows AutoCAD users how to become more efficient power users, reducing the amount of time it takes to accomplish a task, increasing profit margins, and strengthening marketplace competitiveness. The course covers everything from shortcuts used in geometry creation, to program customization, to real world solutions to common problems. Interface customization, block and reference management skills, and express tool usage are also covered. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include: * Creating macro enabled tools * Using Auto Complete * Disabling tool mode settings on the fly * Moving and copying entities using Windows shortcuts * Using the Calculator palette * Formatting text * Creating parent/child dimension styles * Making dimensions easier to read * Making global edits to attribute data and layer names * Exchanging one block symbol for another * Inserting content using drag and drop * Navigating layer list using the keyboard * Importing layouts from template files * Consolidating backup files
