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In the first of two DVDs, Aaron Sims illustrates the techniques he uses when designing creatures for movies. As the character's facial features are the first and most important part of designing characters in film, this DVD concentrates on creating the character head. Using Photoshop, XSI and ZBrush, Aaron shows you how to accomplish stunning designs that can be easily altered for other designs. Speed is an important aspect of character design in production, which Aaron demonstrates by showing you how his process helps you design within a production environment.
Topics Covered:
Designing in Photoshop
Modeling a Creature Head in XSI
Texturing in XSI
Lighting and Rendering in XSI
Painting Final details in Photoshop
Using XSI to Model Shapes for ZBrush
Detailing and Texturing in ZBrush
(about 150 minutes)
Aaron Sims' second DVD illustrates the process of designing a full character in a 3D environment. Starting by creating a quick concept in Photoshop, Aaron models the character in XSI, texturing it in Deep Paint. Aaron shows how to use XSI to build the rig and pose the character, and then sets it in an environment where he lights and renders it. Finally, he finishes the piece in Photoshop, showing you techniques to give your design a refined and completed look.
Topics Covered:
Drawing a Concept in Photoshop
Modeling the Concept in XSI
Texturing in Deep Paint
Building a Background in XSI
Lighting and Rendering in XSI
Painting Final Details in Photoshop
(about 270 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on January 01, 2000 in Digital Art - 3D::Design & Modeling.
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Aaron Sims is obviously a very talented artist, but his presentation approaches hypersonic speeds making it all but impossible to keep up. I actually laughed out loud at the thought of trying to do the exercises along with Mr. Sims. Which is impossible anyway unless you have two computers side by side; This disc won't play in a regular DVD player. Also, the thickly-framed Macromedia interface eliminates the possibility of going full screen. Be warned.
