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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 Pink Converse

Decided to make a pair of tennis shoes because artist in the process of making a little girls model, and this model needed a shoe.

converse

Tutorial: Making of Barbarian

The concept started with little different idea and later modified and modeling in XSI and details added in ZBrush

barbarian

Video/Audio Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 9 (Final Part)

This is the final part which contains four podcasts from the film, two are video and last 2 are audio podcasts.

pigeon impossible part 9

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

aramaki

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


pigeon 8

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

pigeon 7

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

pigeon 6

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

pigeon 5

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


subsurface scattering shaders

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.

final gathering

Video Tutorial: Introduction to Expressions

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

expressions

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

car paint 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

mudbox displacement

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

pigeon 4

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

transforming

Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 3

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


pi3

Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 2

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


pi2

Video Podcasts: Pigeon: Impossible - Part 1

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


pigeon impossible

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


jellyfish

Tutorial: Making of The Legends Jeep Willys MB

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

jeep willys

Video Tutorial: Duplicate and Cloning Objects

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

cloning objects

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

hierarchies

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

weight maps

Tutorial: Create Realistic Head

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

realistic head

Tutorial: Making of Eternal Flame

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


eternal flame

Tutorial: Making of Darkness Monster

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


darkness monster

Video Tutorial: Dynamite Prop Creation and Integration

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

dynamite

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

jewel case

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

Global illumination

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


tagging a rig

Video Tutorial: Custom Toolbars and Shelves

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


shelves

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

interaction model

Video Tutorial: Introduction and Animation with Mod Tool

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

mod tool

Video Tutorial: Texture Painting on Car

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

texture painting

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

super no more

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

addiction

Tutorial: Making of Veggie Pirates

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

veggie pirates

Tutorial: Making of Parthenon

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

parthenon

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


home and fire


 
 
 
 
 
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