HDRI 3D

Join Nick as he shows us a workaround to get a Maya scene into 3ds Max. I’ll give you a hint: He uses Maya’s Geometry Cache feature. 

We all know about the “Big Names” in 3D Painting, but there are programs coming out all the time that give those major players a run for their money, at a fraction of the cost. Let’s take a look at one of these powerful, low-cost alternatives.

David shares with us a simple yet effective way to achieve great stereoscopic 3D images using a very basic setup. The methods are based on principles (not technology), so they can be used in any 3D application you choose. 

Producing quality VFX work for episodic television is a challenge for any effects house. At EdenFX, the normal pipeline is often set aside, as talented artists specializing in their own fields of 3D, compositing, and roto work frequently have to act as CG Generalists in order to solo on entire shots, all of which have to be completed in 10 days. See how they pulled it all together for the show Ghost Whisperer.

All VFX crews invariably face the possible disaster of a missed deadline and angry client. Take a look at these strategies that are sure to save you, your crew, and your production from imminent doom by shifting your production pipeline to warp speed. 

Nothing does destruction like a large, fiery, roaring meteor! This introduction to AfterBurn takes you through the process of creating a volumetric meteor using PFlow to set up the particle animation and shape, then add it to the AfterBurn system for color and rendering.

Together at Last: Part 2: Explore the OpenEXR module, finding ways to integrate it into a pipeline and learning some things to avoid in the process. Take a walk through a new script that copies channels from one EXR file to another, giving the script additional production qualities with the handy optparse module.

Do you have a creative project in mind? Follow along with Pierre as he turns an idea into a final draft, using 2D and 3D tools including Photoshop and ZBrush.

Put away the shaving cream and razors, place the scissors in the drawer, and hang up your hat, because it's time to stop your suffering from hair loss. Achieve and maintain healthy hair by using these top 10 tips and techniques for working with FiberFX.