The return of the resources/tutorials thread!

[Raijin Z]

Part 2:

Originally posted by Bezier
Credit to AutumnTone/OfMGK on UGC/UGN for posting these (who got them from Defy on CLF):


TEXTURING (various courtesy of insect666)


CGTalk - Texturing Workshop Part 1
CGTalk - Texturing Workshop Part 2 & Part 3
CGTalk - Texturing Workshop Part 4
CGTalk - Texturing Workshop Part 5
[A 5 part tutorial about proper texturing. Lot's of tips.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[The AA filters is 50% what makes a good renderer realy work.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[How to add animated textures.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[Blending directly two (or more) materials.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[car paint that looks good.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[making a very interesting material, called X-Ray material.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[Texturing a tire.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/Mat...inMap/index.htm
[The basic way of texturing a mountain.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[making and texturing a very nice tire.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[basics of compositing materials.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/SwimPool/index.htm
[A swimming pool material.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[some tips for making organic materials.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/Undersea/index.htm
[the making of different underwater effects.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[the "polished wood" look]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[silk material.]
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Realistic Texturing | rethinkfx
[realistic texturing... Nice dream-house =D ]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[morphing materials can be usefull for making
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[A metalic surface that works very good onto text.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[a realistic ocean surface.]
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The3dStudio.com - 3d models, textures, tutorials in 3ds max lwo c4d obj fbx x dxf dwg stp igs ma mb
[the way of making the ground to be of background color, except display shadows.]
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http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutorials...g/texturing.asp
[texturing landscapes.]
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Grandy Graphics
[Half wireframe rendering with 3DsMax and PS.]
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http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutorials...assmaterial.asp
[A good glass material.]
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http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutorials...raltextures.asp
[yay! Procedurals! =P]
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[Raijin Z]

Part 3:

Originally posted by Bezier
Credit to AutumnTone/OfMGK on UGC/UGN for posting these (who got them from Defy on CLF):

The links below have tested for current activity (SQ7 note, 07-04-09):


LIGHTING (various courtesy of insect666)

http://www.geocities.com/pixelmagic2002/Page1.html
[An awesome GI tutorial! Worth checking out even for advanced artists.]
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http://www.3d-worxx.de/tutorials/lighting.html
[A set of lighting tips. Very good explanations.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=5&page=0
[Lighting without using lights... Stupid?.. no.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=7
[radiosity tutorial. Essential.]
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http://www.neilblevins.com/cg_educa...ctor_lights.htm
[Projection maps for making a forest scene.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.nawyecky.com/tuts/tut-gi.htm
[Another good GI tutorial.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=121
[soft shadows (GI again). A very full of examples tutorial.]
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http://www.3dlight.com/page-lighting.htm
[matching lighting in compositing.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutoria...3ptlighting.asp
[Three point lighting setup... Or so called "modeling with light".] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3d-worxx.de/tutorials/lighting.html
[Some basic explanation of lighting.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=2&page=0
[Some research on a spotlight's anatomy...] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=97
[faking sunlight.]
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http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=5&page=0
[using negative light.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=3&page=0
[Selecting which lights should affect diffuse, which ambien, which specular...] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/Lighting/light03.htm
[Some explanation about painting with light.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3dlight.com/page-softlights.htm
[This one's very usefull for making realistic lighting.]
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http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=4&page=0
[The light's Including/excluding list.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.maxhelp.com/content/tuto...smoky/smoky.htm
[some practice with volume lights.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutorials...lume/volume.asp
[some more basic practice with volume lights.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutoria...3ptlighting.asp
[I like this one... It makes your characters look much better.]
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http://interneteye3d.com/Tutorials/...CAL/default.asp
[the usual way of doing area lights in Max.] <--Link does not work (SQ7 note, 06-23-09) [/i][/b]
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http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorial.../striplight.asp
[VERY usefull! may be used instead of a softlight, but that's not easy to apply to animatuions.]****

[Raijin Z]

Part 4:

Originally posted by Bezier
Credit to AutumnTone/OfMGK on UGC/UGN for posting these (who got them from Defy on CLF):
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ANIMATION (various courtesy of insect666)


http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/jcmiller/Acell.htm
[A very quik tutorial about acceleratio9n and deceleration.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=24
[How to switch multiple cammeras during an animation.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=11
[A tutorial about motion capture.]
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http://www.anticz.com/animatio.htm
[Some very good tips about making good animation.]
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http://www.anticz.com/eularqua.htm
[Some kind of gimbal lock and why it occures.]
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http://www.anticz.com/morphy.htm
[prograssive morphing for animations.]
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[Obsidian]

Aw...Josh's 'how to color' tutorial is gone. How come?

[Primevil]

Can anyone direct me to a Photoshop Photo recolor tutorial? Y'know, like how to recolor a photo of a Transformers toy?

[Belgrath]

Originally posted by Primevil
Can anyone direct me to a Photoshop Photo recolor tutorial? Y'know, like how to recolor a photo of a Transformers toy?

There's Photoshop Art and FX Tutorials, it have a Photoshop coloring tutoral there.

[Chap]

Hey!

My school just got Maya in their computers, and I want to play around with it. But all these fragmented tutorials teaching you bits at a time is confusing the heck out of me.

Can anyone point me to a long one that goes step-by-step from the very beginning to a finished animated scene?

Thanks!

Chap

[Shin Densetsu]

guys is there a dreamwave style or digitial painting tutporial site out there? I looked and looked byt cant find one or i find a busted link!

Didn't see any editing tips ...


http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.co...ct.asp?PID=808 --> site for Vegas Video 4.0, my editor of choice. It was made by SonicFoundry, but then the rights were sold to Sony ... you should be able to find a mostly working demo on the site for download.

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/main.html --> homepage for Adobe Premiere, one of the most popular editors for the PC. Premiere 6 was a bitch to learn, havn't tried Premiere Pro yet.

[Gone 3D]

Are there any specific tutorials on modeling a transformer?