| | | | News: CafeFX Launches Character Animation Division
by Cow News Droid on Jul 21, 2007 at 12:24:07 am
in the News & Press Releases Forum
(SANTA MARIA, California-July 20, 2007) Feature film visual effects facility CafeFX, which last year created memorable characters for PAN'S LABYRINTH, has launched its character animation division. The decision represents a serious commitment to animation and the intent to compete ... | | | | |
| | | | Skilled CG Character Animator available
by Joyal Xavier on Oct 9, 2008 at 3:01:45 am
in the JOBS Wanted Forum
& The Brain), and my CG skills come from One of the three best Computer Animation courses (Most Skillset accredition) in UK. I am in Animation since 2000. You can Watch my Character Animation showreel below: CG Character Animation Reel ... | | | | |
| | | | News: SOFTIMAGE Announces SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 Software Powered by ICE
by Cow News Droid on Jul 9, 2008 at 5:53:18 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
CAPCOM, Animal Logic, and The Mill. Other solutions from Softimage include: SOFTIMAGE|FACE ROBOT®, lifelike facial animation software; SOFTIMAGE|CAT™, a complete character animation plug-in; and SOFTIMAGE Alienbrain®, a digital asset management solution for artists; For more information about Softimage, visit www.softimage.com ... | | | | |
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Adobe After Effects
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Lip-Synching for Character Animation
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares some animation techiques for character lip-synching in Adobe After Effects. This is not just the simple method of using open and closed mouths -Rather, Aharon covers the more advanced use of phonemes, which are the different mouth shapes formed by a person when making various sounds in a spoken language.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
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| | | | News: Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2008
by Cow News Droid on Jul 18, 2008 at 6:29:53 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
exchange format Autodesk ImageModeler image-based modeling and photogrammetry software Autodesk Maya modeling, animation and rendering software Autodesk MotionBuilder 3D character animation software Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting software Autodesk Stitcher software for the creation of panoramas Autodesk Toxik interactive, collaborative composting ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Kynogon SA
by Cow News Droid on May 7, 2008 at 9:21:31 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
game development include: Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software; Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation and rendering software; Autodesk MotionBuilder character animation software; Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting software; Autodesk HumanIK and Autodesk Kynapse middleware; and Autodesk FBX data interchange ... | | | | |
| | | | v11 is amazing!
by Brodd Nesset on Sep 22, 2008 at 8:59:24 am
in the Cinema 4D Forum
what I am looking for is workflow improvements and new tools in polygon modelling that I should learn, and also better character modelling & rigging. I've dipped my toe into character animation with v8.2 but found it cumbersome. It seems ... | | | | |
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Adobe After Effects
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Animating a Walk-Cycle Using Loop Expressions
With version 5.5 of After Effects, Adobe has included some new keyframe-looping expressions that can be very useful for cyclic animation and layer-looping. In this tutorial, Dan Ebberts walks us through the basics of how to set up and use these expressions and then we'll use one to loop a walk-cycle as you might do in a simple character animation.
Tutorial
Author: Dan Ebberts |
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| | | | Maya or Cinema 4D
by Jack Leto on Sep 19, 2008 at 1:41:35 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
is considered the most accurate simulator of raytracing and photon lights. maya has a deeper shader/texture toolset with a very flexible scripting language and more mature character animation tools. (this has all been said earlier). the OP is looking to ... | | | | |
| | | | News: Michael Porte Launches The Field
by Cow News Droid on Mar 3, 2008 at 5:49:48 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
the heart of New York's production hub of the Flat Iron district The Field shares its environment with sister company Nth Degree, a branding and motion graphics company, and character animation company Flickerlab. Designed to serve the commercial, broadcast and ... | | | | |
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Cinema 4D
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Ping Pong
In the beginning was the idea to get to know Cinema's bone and IK capabilities by making a simple character walk. There is a sculpture of two ping pong playing nuts-and-bolts guys in my bookshelf that I wanted to come alive. Eventually the idea of making one of them walk developed into a 45 sec. ping pong game.
Tutorial
Author: Sven Hauth |
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Autodesk 3ds Max
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3ds Max 7 Courseware and Training DVDs
Michael Hurwicz looks at 3ds Max 7 Courseware and Training DVDs from Autodesk Media and Entertainment. These include 3ds Max 7 New Features and Production Workflow, Fundamentals and Beyond Courseware, and the 3ds Max Master Class Series Training DVDs.
Review
Author: Michael Hurwicz |
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Autodesk 3ds Max
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Model, Rig, Animate with 3ds Max 7
Author/Animator/Musician Michael Hurwicz examines 'Model, Rig, Animate with 3ds max 7' by Michele Bousquet. This slim volume covers the entire process of creating a 3D character animaton, from modeling to rigging and animation. It is very step-by-step in its approach. Although the subject matter is intermediate, even dedicated beginners should be able to follow along. Highly recommended.
Review
Author: Michael Hurwicz |
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MAYA
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Learning Maya 6: Foundation
CreativeCOW leader John David Hutton looks at Learning Maya 6 | Foundation published by Sybex and is pleased to find ... ''a tutorial book ..[which presents]... the instruction to you in a way that makes you understand why you're doing those things. You get a very well-rounded instruction on the principles of this 3D software package."
Review
Author: John David Hutton |
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Adobe After Effects
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3D Toon on Paper
In this tutorial, Mark Val demonstrates creating a character that looks like he's drawn on paper. Mark takes us through the process from storyboard to finish, explaining the pipeline from XSI to After Effects.
Tutorial
Author: Mark Val |
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