Lynda - Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation

September 20, 2017, 11:36 pm

≪ Previous: Super Power Motion Design Course (Russian)

How can your knowledge of AutoCAD help you adopt the use of MicroStation? This course provides a comparison between corresponding features, allowing those who are familiar with AutoCAD to quickly learn MicroStation, and those who aren't to learn the features in logical order. First, Jeanne Aarhus covers the MicroStation interface, design file concepts, views, attributes, shortcuts, and precise drawing techniques. Next, she shows how to practice drawing commands and manipulate objects. She wraps up the course by walking through the use of several element modification and selection features.

Topics include:

Using menus, settings, and toolboxes
Modifying MicroStation preferences
Working with DGN files
Leveraging multiple views
Using AccuDraw and AccuSnap
Drawing lines, shapes, and forms
Rotating, stretching, and scaling elements
Trimming and modifying elements
Selecting handles and element attributes

http://lynda.com/tutorial/577364

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Watts Atelier - Head III

September 21, 2017, 6:43 pm

≫ Next: VfxCentral - Vfx Starter Pack [MOV]

≪ Previous: Lynda - Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation

In this phase Jeff will introduce you to the art of head quick sketch. You will watch Jeff tackle indicating heads ranging from 15 second to 5,10,20 and up to one hour.
https://www.wattsatelier.com/project/head-phase-iii/

I would like to thank all the users helping with these releases(and masterclass/painting aswell).
Doing rename lists, helping to decypher how the brightcove urls work, among other things.

Users list(in no special order):
spiritualink
marcofilir
test8052
jc894208

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VfxCentral - Vfx Starter Pack [MOV]

September 21, 2017, 10:00 pm

≫ Next: Lynda - DaVinci Resolve 12 Essential Training (updated Sep 22, 2017)

≪ Previous: Watts Atelier - Head III

For Filmmakers!
It's the first visual effects pack made exclusively for Filmmakers! No FX skills required. It's the fastest and the most easy-to-use FX pack ever made.
Explosive FX!
These stunning visual effects will allow you to easily create huge explosions, falling meteors, destruction, lightsabers, lightning effects & much more!

All our effects have a transparent background.

8 unique categories

◾ Explosions
◾ Meteors
◾ Lasers
◾ Blasts
◾ Electricity
◾ Bullets
◾ Large Scale effects
◾ Destruction

140+ effects

1920px digital files
MOV format
Alpha channel

Works on any video software

✓ Adobe Premiere
✓ Final Cut Pro
✓ Adobe After Effects
✓ Sony Vegas
✓ iMovies

http://www.vfxcentral.net/starterpack

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Lynda - DaVinci Resolve 12 Essential Training (updated Sep 22, 2017)

September 22, 2017, 1:31 pm

≫ Next: Lynda – Learning Photomatix Pro (updated Sep 22, 2017)

≪ Previous: VfxCentral - Vfx Starter Pack [MOV]

For over a decade, DaVinci Resolve has been the go-to tool for colorists working on Hollywood films, commercials, and professional corporate video. Now it's available to anyone on a Mac or PC. The latest version, DaVinci Resolve 12, combines its high-end color grading tools with a full-featured nonlinear video-editing environment. You can edit, color correct, color grade, and render a video project without ever leaving the program.

In these tutorials, professional colorist Patrick Inhofer guides viewers through the basics of using DaVinci Resolve 12. Get a look over Patrick's shoulder as he touches on key features in Resolve, while introducing the lingo every colorist needs to understand the program and the workflow. He shows how to import footage, keep it all organized, edit clips in the timeline, and start color grading your project: applying primary and secondary corrections, vignettes, looks, and Power Windows. He also shows how to target corrections with shapes and keys, match shots, and create "hero shots" to jump-start discussions with directors, clients, and colleagues.

Most of the tutorials are compatible with both DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Studio, the paid version of the software. If you have already watched DaVinci Resolve 11 Essential Training, check out "What's New in DaVinci Resolve 12" to brush up on the updates, as well as the new chapter on DaVinci 12.5.

Topics include:

Understanding the DaVinci Resolve interface
Building a Resolve system
Working in different use modes
Creating new projects
Importing footage
Editing and trimming footage
Preparing timelines for color correction
Analyzing color, contrast, and exposure with scopes
Adjusting hue and saturation
Understanding nodes
Performing secondary color corrections
Targeting corrections
Matching shots
Building looks
Rendering individual shots and self-contained movies

http://lynda.com/tutorial/444948

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Lynda – Learning Photomatix Pro (updated Sep 22, 2017)

September 23, 2017, 12:34 am

≫ Next: Lynda – Motion Graphics for Video Editors: Terms and Technology

≪ Previous: Lynda - DaVinci Resolve 12 Essential Training (updated Sep 22, 2017)

Join Rich Harrington and explore the world of HDR, or high dynamic range, imagery with Photomatix from HDRsoft. Rich covers how to merge multiple exposures to show an extended dynamic range of scenes, as well as preprocess images to reduce ghosting, noise, and chromatic aberration. He also reviews tone mapping and exposure fusions, and solutions to common problems you'll encounter in HDR images, such as color cast. At the end of the course, Rich offers a series of challenges to test your skills.

This course was created and produced by Rich Harrington. We're honored to host this material in our library.

Topics include:

Loading bracketed photos
Aligning source images
Reducing noise and chromatic aberration
Tone mapping with methods
Fusing a single image or multiple images
Removing color cast
Automating with batch processing

https://www.lynda.com/Photomatix-tutorials/Up-Running-Photomatix-Pro/157513-2.html

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Lynda – Motion Graphics for Video Editors: Terms and Technology

September 23, 2017, 12:37 am

≫ Next: cmiVFX – Photoshop Speed Painting for Concept Art and Environments

≪ Previous: Lynda – Learning Photomatix Pro (updated Sep 22, 2017)

Video professionals: Get a clear understanding of just how graphics work in video projects. In this course, you can learn the requirements around resolution, color space, bit depth, aspect ratio, and file format for both raster- and vector-based video. Plus, discover how to prep files with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for use in a video workflow. Author Rich Harrington also covers the range of issues that can impact broadcast-safe graphics.

Topics include:

When to use vector vs. raster graphics
Working with high-dynamic-range images
Choosing the right color space
Understanding file extensions and file formats
Maintaining broadcast-safe color and luminance levels
Configuring Photoshop and Illustrator workspaces and preferences
Using templates
Building titles
Sizing photos or logos
Saving Photoshop and Illustrator files for video graphics

https://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Motion-Graphics-Video-Editors-Terms-Technology/601823-2.html

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cmiVFX – Photoshop Speed Painting for Concept Art and Environments

September 23, 2017, 12:53 am

≫ Next: Watts Atelier - Figure III

≪ Previous: Lynda – Motion Graphics for Video Editors: Terms and Technology

Jonathan McFall uses speed painting techniques in a set of steps you can easily follow to create similar concept art of your own. There are no photographs used, only paint brushes. The idea behind it is to set down a series of ground rules, which if followed, will allow you to create an amazing painting. After following along with how to create this painting, you’ll be able to apply the same rules and theories yourself. Jonathan will help you with concepts such as compositions, the rule of thirds, the Fibonacci spiral, and several rules to do with color, light, and perspective. Each important step is covered that you’ll need to know so that you’ll be able to achieve something similarly artistic.

https://cmivfx.com/photoshop-speed-painting-for-concept-art-and-environments-101

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Watts Atelier - Figure III

September 23, 2017, 7:57 am

≫ Next: Watts Atelier - Figure IV

≪ Previous: cmiVFX – Photoshop Speed Painting for Concept Art and Environments

In this phase Jeff will be joined by two other two other Watts Atelier artists, Erik Gist and Lucas Graciano.

https://www.wattsatelier.com/project/head-phase-iv-preview/

I would like to thank all the users helping with these releases(and masterclass/painting aswell).
Doing rename lists, helping to decypher how the brightcove urls work, among other things.

Users list(in no special order):
spiritualink
marcofilir
test8052
jc894208

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Watts Atelier - Figure IV

September 23, 2017, 8:00 am

≫ Next: Cineversity - Ninja Character Rig

≪ Previous: Watts Atelier - Figure III

In this phase Jeff will be joined by two other two other Watts Atelier artists, Erik Gist and Lucas Graciano.

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Cineversity - Ninja Character Rig

September 23, 2017, 12:59 pm

≫ Next: Dead Earth Part 39

≪ Previous: Watts Atelier - Figure IV

In this series you will learn how to create rigged letters for cartoon-style animation.

Learn how to use multiple Deformers, a little bit of Xpresso, and Constraints to easily move and animated cartoon-style letters.

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Dead Earth Part 39

September 23, 2017, 3:47 pm

≫ Next: Flying Eye Pack PBR Unity

≪ Previous: Cineversity - Ninja Character Rig

The other parts for this torrent are listed below.

Dead Earth Update Part 1 - 29 and Resources as of June 2, 2017 - torrents.php?id=52863&torrentid=52807#torrent52807

Dead Earth Update Part 30 - 37 - torrents.php?id=52858&torrentid=52802#torrent52802

Dead Earth Level Design - torrents.php?id=51633&torrentid=51577#torrent51577

Correct 15 - Dead Earth - Game Institute - Zombie AI System II File - torrents.php?id=52954&torrentid=52898#torrent52898

Resource update. Lesson 33 - 37
torrents.php?id=53583&torrentid=53525

Dead Earth Part 38 - https://www.cgpeers.to/torrents.php?id=53729&torrentid=53671#torrent53671

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Flying Eye Pack PBR Unity

September 23, 2017, 4:56 pm

≫ Next: Watts Atelier - Head IV

≪ Previous: Dead Earth Part 39

Unity
Version: 5 (Jun 19, 2017) Size: 786.8 MB
Originally released: 12 August 2016
Package has been submitted using Unity 5.3.4.
Flying Eye Pack PBR
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/67981
3D Models/Characters/Creatures
Requires Unity 5.3.4 or higher.
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Flying Eye Pack PBR brings you a staple of any quality RPG. This eyeball with tentacles is an emitional creature, even with just his eye to show it! The animations are detailed and realistic, and include plenty of dialation of the iris and more. Blend Shapes allow you to customize the Flying Eye even more, adjusting the physical mesh to your liking.

CUSTOMIZE TEXTURES
Use sliders to adjust the look & feel of the monsters. Easily change colors, add special effects like dirt, mud, blood, ice, snow, moss & more. It's fast and allows you to create any number of looks that perfectly suit your game. Most texture maps are 2048x2048.

Use the "Texture Creation" scene to quickly modify the look of the models, and then use the "Mass Export" tool to export all the Procedural Materials into game-ready Standard Shader materials with a single click.

MESH MORPHING
Exposed Blend Shapes allow for massive mesh morphing and customization. You can save settings in prefabs or script the shapes for in-game customization or randomization of your characters. Now you can spawn completely random enemies that all look different from each other.

CUSTOM RE-MIXABLE MUSIC
Music has been composed specifically for the characters we produce. The tracks are separated into layers and set up for use with the Unity Audio Mixer. Use this to mix your own tracks, and create the perfect sound for your game levels, and export all your mixes with a single click into game-ready .wav files!

A "Composers Mix" is also included if you do not want to mix your own track, and you can easily export the included mixes as well.

Listen to the included mixes in the Youtube Video below!

SOUND EFFECTS
Many of the animations now feature matching sound effects, along with a simple audio controller script that makes playing them and controlling things like volume, volume by speed etc easy. Nothing brings characters to life like high quality matching audio.

CONCEPT ART
Extra High Resolution images are provided in layered photoshop format for customization. Use these on your Steam page, your manual, your website & other advertising material to bring your game to life before you have gameplay to show.

ANIMATIONS
• Attack 1
• Attack 2
• Attack 3 Loop
• Attack Idle
• Attack Walk
• Cast 1 Loop
• Cast 2
• Death
• Go Alert
• Got Hit
• Idle
• Idle Break
• Quick Turn Left
• Quick Turn Right
• Taunt
• Walk
• Walk Backward

PARTICLES
Custom particles (magic spells etc) are included whenever appropriate. The package also includes our entire "Magic Spells & Particles Pack", so you can create your own magic spells.

PBR
Our models use real PBR values, not half-baked or made up PBR. We start out with real world materials and you can adjust from there. Maps included: Diffuse | Normal | Roughness | Metallic | Height | Ambient Occlusion

LEGACY SHADERS
Don't be fooled by the "requires Unity 5" message! The textures our system exports work with legacy shaders the same way any other character you already have does. You'll need Unity 5 to set up the textures, but once exported, you can bring them in to ANY Unity version and they'll work.

POLYCOUNT
We provide multiple LODs from High Poly (good for cinematics) to Low Poly (great for mobile). However, I suggest you use Simplygon or Mantis Online (google it, it's free) for creating your own LODs that fit your project/platform.

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Watts Atelier - Head IV

September 24, 2017, 2:22 am

≫ Next: Simplify3D v4.0.0

≪ Previous: Flying Eye Pack PBR Unity

This mirrors the standard class taught at Watts Atelier and is one of the cornerstones to proficient portrait drawing and ultimately painting. Sit back and enjoy because then it is your turn to give it a try.

https://www.wattsatelier.com/project/head-phase-iv-preview/

Thanks:
spiritualink
marcofilir
test8052
jc894208

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Simplify3D v4.0.0

September 24, 2017, 11:27 am

≫ Next: Lumion 6.5.1

≪ Previous: Watts Atelier - Head IV

Simplify3D includes everything you need to work with your 3D printer. Model setup and plating, slicing and print file creation, pre-print simulations, customizable support structures, mesh analysis and repair, machine control and monitoring, and much more! With support for hundreds of 3D different printers, Simplify3D is the last software you’ll ever need!

https://www.simplify3d.com/

I grabbed this one from the forums: https://forum.cgpersia.com/f13/simplify3d-v4-0-win-mac-linux-cgp-xclusive-158754/
Tested the Win x64 variant and it works fine.

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Lumion 6.5.1

September 24, 2017, 4:24 pm

≫ Next: DECALmachine v1.4.1a

≪ Previous: Simplify3D v4.0.0

The new Lumion engine works even better with Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. For Windows 10 users, you get access to extra graphics card memory. The previous graphics memory limitation was due to the DirectX 9 engine. Because of Direct 9, the previous maximum was 4GB. With Lumion 6.5m based on DirectX 11, you now have access to more video card memory – so larger scenes are now possible.

Besides the updated graphics engine, there are a great new features as well, keep reading for more info!!

Add a Picture…..or something…..

Transparent Trees
You can now add transparency to trees and plants. This is a great way to show your design while preventing foliage from getting in the way of what you want to show.

Lumion 6.5 Released

Panorama Mode
Lumion now has a dedicated Panorama mode in addition to the existing Photo and Video modes.
In Panorama mode, you can choose to share your panoramas online using MyLumion or you can render to VR output, which can be viewed with a VR headset. Alongside 360 Panoramas for Samsung GearVR and Oculus Rift, Lumion 6.5 will now render outputs for other VR devices.

News & Learning available within Lumion
Version 6.5 comes with a stream of tips, tricks and news items aimed at helping you get slick at using Lumion. The start of Lumion now shows tips, tricks and news items aimed at you getting better at Lumion.

Applying Materials Faster
Assigning materials is now more responsive than before. The delay between material assignment has been reduced resulting in a more fluid experience in the material section.

Duplicate items by moving them vertically
Beside moving object horizontally, you can now also duplicate objects and move them vertically

Additionally, Lumon 6.5 builds on the major image quality increases that were implemented in Lumion 6.0 as well as the VR output that was introduction in Lumion 6.3

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DECALmachine v1.4.1a

September 24, 2017, 8:19 pm

≫ Next: Watts Atelier - Anatomy - Arms and Legs

≪ Previous: Lumion 6.5.1

DECALmachine is a blender addon - a set of tools to simplify and automate working with mesh based decals, which in turn facilitates quick design thinking, iteration and exploration. It does all that in a very non-committal, non-destructive way.

DECALmachine is supposed to be used with Blender's Cycles renderer.

Since v1.4 decals can be exported to Unity3D, Unreal Engine 4, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

Blender 2.78 or 2.79, Cycles renderer.
Only stable releases are supported, use the addon at your own risk with the latest builds of blender.

For more: https://gumroad.com/l/DECALmachine

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Watts Atelier - Anatomy - Arms and Legs

September 25, 2017, 3:50 am

≫ Next: PIXOLOGIC ZBRUSH 4R8 P2 Win x64 xforce

≪ Previous: DECALmachine v1.4.1a

In this phase we will be exploring one of the most important aspects of figure drawing, anatomy. We will be taking an in depth look at the arms and legs, starting with the skeleton and working our way up to the surface morphology.

Thanks:
spiritualink
marcofilir
test8052
jc894208

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PIXOLOGIC ZBRUSH 4R8 P2 Win x64 xforce

September 25, 2017, 6:29 am

≫ Next: Marvelous Designer 7 Personal 3.2.84.27098 Win 64

≪ Previous: Watts Atelier - Anatomy - Arms and Legs

ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the world¿s most advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, ZBrush creates a user experience that feels incredibly natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist within. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows you to create limited only by your imagination

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Marvelous Designer 7 Personal 3.2.84.27098 Win 64

September 25, 2017, 7:04 am

≫ Next: Lynda - Revit for Visualization

≪ Previous: PIXOLOGIC ZBRUSH 4R8 P2 Win x64 xforce

Marvelous Designer allows you to create beautiful 3D virtual clothing with our cutting-edge design software. Finally breathe life into your designs with tools that enhance quality while saving you time. From basic shirts to intricately pleated dresses and rugged uniforms, Marvelous Designer can virtually replicate fabric textures and physical properties to the last button, fold, and accessory.

The All New MD6 – Features you’ve been waiting for!
Faster than ever before. It’s simply marvelous! Speed and quality to match your creative genius.

Expand your character’s closet with clothes for every occasion.
Marvelous Designer allows you to build a rich wardrobe for your characters where each garment can be modified and reused. Every shirt or dress you create can now be transformed in endless ways. Mix and match between outfits and characters. Adding variety has never been easier.

You don’t have to be a fashion designer. It’s simple and easy.
Our technology is based on the art of sewing and patternmaking (making the blueprint for a garment), which we believe is the only way to realistically express garments. You don’t need a fashion design background to create clothing using Marvelous Designer. It is surprisingly easy and simple with our intuitive tools. Build your skills by mastering our online curriculum.

Easy-to-use software that just makes sense.
Designing ‘true to life’ virtual garments is easy and straightforward with our intuitive user interface and tools such as arrangement points and pins. Marvelous Designer saves you from guessing how clothes should fit in real life. Textural coordinates are packaged along with your patterns for simple data translation and use. Edit textures, fabrics and its physical properties via preset our library to accurately simulate onto your characters without costing countless hours.

Augmented capabilities with your exsting software tools.
Across modeling and animation, Marvelous Designer can easily import and export data between software including Maya, 3DS Max, Softimage, Modo and ZBrush.
Major game studios like EA and Ubisoft as well as the animated film studios behind Avatar (Weta Digital) and Total Recall (Double Negative) have taken advantage of our software’s compatibility.

Authentic simulation for amazing animation.
Bringing your characters to life shouldn’t take a lifetime. Traditional modeling and sculpting techniques require hours of work for each wrinkle, bend, and fold and don’t guarantee convincing results. Marvelous Designer’s animation cache functionality with high-polygon modeling makes it possible to capture the realistic movement of clothing when draped onto moving characters, whether they are running, jumping, or twirling midair.

Revolutionizing 3D virtual clothing.
Marvelous Designer’s novel pattern-based approach allows not only for beautiful graphics, but also compiles your garments’ data to be reused, revamped, and refreshed again and again.

Pattern Creation and Editing
Our expansive pattern design feature lets you easily create and edit rectangular, circular, or any other polygon shaped patterns. In addition, we provide intuitive interfaces such as moving point/segment in parallel/perpendicular fashion, moving point/segment via input value, or dividing the segment in proportion.

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Lynda - Revit for Visualization

September 25, 2017, 11:52 am

≫ Next: Lynda - 3ds Max: Special Effects for Design Visualization

≪ Previous: Marvelous Designer 7 Personal 3.2.84.27098 Win 64

With an increase in real-time rendering programs, architectural and engineering firms are utilizing more detailed modeling practices. In this course, learn about several methods of using Revit to create graphics to present a model, or graphically display information contained in a model. Instructor William Carney covers visibility settings, graphic display options, and material creation. Plus, he discusses the annotation of three-dimensional views, and techniques for quickly creating graphic presentation images that change the way a model looks without changing what is modeled.

Topics include:

Graphic display hierarchy in Revit
Creating materials
Paint colors
Model patterns
Revit presentation tools
Working with parts
Making exploded isometrics
Annotating your view
Creating a 3D view from a detail
Creating graphic presentations

http://lynda.com/tutorial/622068

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