Weekly Walkthroughs provide a complete project, including geometry, file textures, shading networks, environment maps, gobos, and lighting rigs. The aim is to teach through deconstruction of a fully realized but simple scene.
Subsurfacing Sushi creates fish from Maya�s wood procedure. It then delves into the network of the mental ray fast_simple subsurface scattering material. Even subsurface pros will learn something as hidden and underused parameters are uncovered from the depths. The lesson concludes with Depth of Field as a post process in Photoshop.

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3DEnvironment v1.0.4 (Flash component) 4.96 MB

The 3DEnvironment is a Flash component that allows you to build 3D interactive interfaces and environments in Flash. Built-in depth and perspective effects create the illusion of three dimensions. Customizable controls and full keyboard and mouse interactivity enable movement and rotation of the environment. Use simple graphic or movie clip symbols as well as external objects and animated movie clips. Requires no 3D modeling.
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Good software is software you can learn. Even the most powerful tool is useless if you can’t figure out how to make it work. Most people get rolling with SketchUp in a couple of hours.Video tutorials, an extensive Help Center and live training classes mean that anyone who wants to make 3D models with SketchUp, can.This portable version comes with the Layout Beta as well as the V-Ray Plugin.Good software is software you can learn. Even the most powerful tool is useless if you can’t figure out how to make it work. Most people get rolling with SketchUp in a couple of hours.Video tutorials, an extensive Help Center and live training classes mean that anyone who wants to make 3D models with SketchUp, can.This portable version comes with the Layout Beta as well as the V-Ray Plugin.

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