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Would you like to create tutorial for CGArena?  Just create a tutorial in Max, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Zbrush, Softimage XSI or Mudbox and get Attention in the Computer Graphics community. Please send an email to discuss your idea before start creating the tutorial/making.


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Tutorial: Making of Aramaki, Section 9

Inspiration taken from the 2d anime series and here you can see the 3D version with explanation of steps



Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 8

In this new 19th podcast Lucas talks about the most important aspect of any 3d image i.e Rendering




Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 7

This is 18th podcast from the short film Pigeon Impossible. In these podcasts Lucas Martell giving some inside tricks



Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 6

In this video will explain the Pigeon Rig, Although the software used was XSI, the podcast is focused on CG techniques



Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 5

After long time Director/Animator Lucas Martell brings another set of informative podcasts which also gives info in general



Video Tutorial: Using Subsurface Scattering Shaders

In this video, we will look at how to work with the subsurface scattering shader that comes with SOFTIMAGE




Video Tutorial: Rendering for Animation with Final Gathering

Learn how to properly setup an architectural scene in preparation for camera animation using mental ray and Final Gathering.



Video Tutorial: Introduction to Expressions

Learn the basics of expressions, linked parameters, and custom property sets in Softimage/XSI



Tutorial: Car Paint Shader Setup

Many ways to achieve an effective car paint simulation and in XSI you can achieve it without 3rd party shader



Video Tutorial: How to use Mudbox Displacement Maps in XSI

In this 8 min video tutorial Wayne Robson will explain you how to use the displacement maps in XSI created using Mudbox 2009



Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 4

Director/Animator Lucas Martell keep the podcasts on hold for his short film Pigeon: Impossible, for now this is last



Video Tutorials: Transforming and Interacting with the objects

Different techniques that can be used in XSI to confidently manipulate and interact with objects in your scene



Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 3

This third part contains 2 podcasts from the film, hope you will enjoy this informative thing




Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 2

In this second part watch out the explained behind the scenes from the short film by Lucas Martell




Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 1

Director/Animator Lucas Martell has started a video podcast covering the creation of his short film




Video Tutorial: Creating Realistic Jellyfish Material

In this video, we will look at how to work with the subsurface scattering shader that comes with Softimage XSI




Tutorial: Making of The Legends Jeep Willys MB

Artist want to share with the whole 3D community about the making of Jeep Willys MB



Video Tutorial: Duplicate and Cloning Objects

Learn how to duplicate objects in SOFTIMAGE|XSI, while acknowledging the difference between duplicating and cloning



Video Tutorial: Creating and Navigating in Hierarchies

Create hierarchies is very important in any 3d application. Learn to create and navigating through a hierarchy in XSI



Video Tutorial: Painting Weight Maps

Using weight maps in SOFTIMAGE|XSI is a great feature we can take advantage of to help us in many ways with our projects



Tutorial: Create Realistic Head

In this tutorial by Steve Jubinville learn how to create a realistic head using ZBrush and Softimage XSI



Tutorial: Making of Eternal Flame

Everything modeled using traditional polygon modeling in Softimage XSI and this is a new step towards learning




Tutorial: Making of Darkness Monster

Make a realistic and fantastic creature like the ones in the movies Lord of the Ring or King Kong




Video Tutorial: Dynamite Prop Creation and Integration

In these video tutorials lean how to begin creating custom props and integrate in the Softimage/XSI



Video Tutorial: How to create a Realistic CD Jewel Case

Learn tips and tricks used in the industry to create this model in a fast and efficient way that helps you save time



Video Tutorial: How to use Global Illumination and Final Gathering in Mental Ray

Learn how to use mental ray's Global Illumination and Final Gathering inside Softimage XSI for a realistic render



Video Tutorial: Tagging a Rig

Teaches you how to set up your rigs so that you can re-target animations and apply motion capture data




Video Tutorial: Custom Toolbars and Shelves

Quickly learn how to use custom Toolbar and shelve function along with shortcuts for mastering Softimage XSI




Video Tutorial: Choosing an Interaction Model

How to change shortcuts inside Softimage|XSI to Maya or 3DSMax for faster familiar feel while working in your projects



Video Tutorial: Introduction and Animation with Mod Tool

This video tutorial introduces and teaches animation about the recently released Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool



Video Tutorial: Texture Painting on Car

Learn shading, painting, and mapping techniques with a car door as an example in XSI



Tutorial: Making of Super no More

Un-perfect clone of Superman which filled with pride and holding Superman's ripped costume sort of as his trophy



Tutorial: Addiction

It’s hard to kick any bad habit. It’s a road through tears and pain, so all respect to those who are able to kick it



Tutorial: Making of Veggie Pirates

Explained the techniques used in the creation of this image, Softimage XSI and Zbrush was the main softwares



Tutorial: Making of Parthenon

In this tutorial Marco Delgado explains how he made the Parthenon image for CGArena April06 Challenge and won first prize



Tutorial: Making of Home & Fire Scene

In this tutorial Marco A. Delgado explains about the making of Home & Fire image for the CGArena March Challenge




 
 
 
 
 
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