If you are looking for an introduction to paint effects and how to paint onto geometry, then you will be interested in registering for this month’s free tutorial.
Tad Leckman
tad@leckman.com
3D For Normal People
Am I implying with the title of this blog post that experienced users of 3D tools are abnormal? Maybe. What makes them abnormal is they have to regularly deal with professional 3D software, which is extremely complex and difficult to master. "Normal" people don't have to worry about things like, well…normals.
July Free Tutorial: Layering Materials In Maya
Interested in learning how to enhance the realism of materials in your projects? Escape Studios’ July free tutorial developed by VFX instructor Mark Spevick, will address these matters looking closely at the mib_color_mix node.
Demolish A Brick Wall Using Maya's nCloth
Yep, that's right! Take a look into Maya’s nCloth Dynamic System with this advanced tutorial created and delivered by Mark Spevick.
May Free Tutorial: Effects in V-Ray for Max
If you are interested in taking a look into our soon to be released V-Ray for Max course, register now for Escape Studios’ free May tutorial. This 10-minute lesson is derived from major case studies in the course that demonstrate the power of V-Ray.
Escape Studios' Camera Crash Course
But Can It Work Without Ricardo Montalbán?
I love the original Planet of the Apes movies. Every time the local UHF television station would show a marathon of all five movies when I was a kid, I'd sit through them all (waiting for the story to loop back into itself). I owned articulated, 12" figures of Cornelius (which could double as Caesar) and General Ursus. I even watched the Planet of the Apes TV show every week.
Free Maya Tutorial: Gimbal Lock and Rotation Order
Join Escape Studios’ Training Development Director, Lee Danskin for a free tutorial that takes an in-depth look at Gimbal Lock and Rotation Order.
April 21st Webinar: Entry Level Roles for Compositors
Sign up for this webinar on April 21, 2011 and find out what is expected from a Roto/Paint/Prep artist and how a compositor’s work fits into the team structure/pipeline at a typical studio. We will show you the kinds of work you will be presented with, the timescales for completion of work and the level of quality you will be expected to produce.
Free Tutorial: Volume Caustics for Experienced Maya Users
If you are an experienced Maya user, you should check out this month’s free tutorial. Escape Studios' instructor, Mark Spevick takes a look at a complex scene setup that can be used to generate more accurate lighting effects using volumetric materials.
5 Tips to Succeed in Our Online Courses
Since we started offering both self-directed and mentored online courses, Escape has seen some amazing talent develop through online learning. Unlike classroom courses, online courses give students the option to learn when and where they want. This is ideal for working professionals or anyone who can’t make it to our campuses. But of course online learning – even a mentored course that provides access to instructors and peers – has challenges, which is why I’ve put together five tips to help you succeed in our online courses.
Rango Premieres in Los Angeles on Valentine’s Day
For the hundreds of artists, production staff and technical folks at ILM and ILM Singapore (myself included) who spent several years bringing it to the screen, the premiere of Gore Verbinski’s Rango last night was a huge milestone.
Our Classrooms have Class
Is it weird to be excited about the classrooms at our new academy? The designs for the space are getting finalized and it’s going to be an amazing space both to teach and to learn in. We’re going to have beautiful, brand new, hands-on classrooms as well as a large presentation room for workshops, lectures and master classes. There is even a patio area for informal meetings and render breaks.
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