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09-17-2009, 09:40 PM
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Easily learn Modeling, Texturing, UV Mapping, Animation and Rendering in XSI. Contains over 6.5 hours of project-based training. Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists.
Popular highlights include:
Polygon Modeling
Extruding Faces
Extruding Edges
Merging Polygons
Rotoscopes
UV Layout
Textures
Texture Layer Editor
Materials
Parenting
Cycle Curves
Animation Editor
Path Animation
Keyframing
Smoke Effects with Particles
Render Tree
Shader Networks
mental ray
Keying Panel
Environment Setup
Operator Stack
* XSI Essentials and higher is recommended for several lessons. Please see the outline.
Lesson Outline:
CD 1 - Essentials
1.
Introduction and project overview
2:08
2.
Setting up your project
3:16
3.
Controlling and customizing the XSI camera
5:29
4.
Using Display Modes in XSI
6:41
5.
Using the Transform Menu
7:34
6.
Using the advanced features of the Transform Menu
7:22
7.
Adjusting object's center points
4:30
8.
Selecting and manipulating an object's Components
8:31
9.
Working with materials in XSI
7:11
10.
Using the Render Region Tool
5:38
11.
Using XSI's layer controls
4:25
12.
Parenting and hierarchies in XSI
6:59
13.
Using and customizing the XSI shelf
4:14
14.
Using the XSI Operator Stack
4:43
15.
UV Layout in XSI
9:34
CD 2 - Modeling
1.
Setting up Rotoscopes in XSI
8:43
2.
Modifying the jet engine geometry
7:36
3.
Creating the fan blades for the jet engine
6:56
4.
Using Navigation Undo and storing camera positions
3:40
5.
Building the engine nozzle (part 1)
6:26
6.
Building the engine nozzle (part 2)
10:35
7.
Creating and duplicating the hoses at the back of the engine
8:35
8.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike (part 1)
12:07
9.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike ( part 2)
7:38
10.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike ( part 3)
7:13
11.
Modeling the central harness of the Jetbike
14:49
12.
Modeling the Jetbike's fuel tank
8:25
13.
Fashioning the Jetbike's seat support
8:57
14.
Creating the seat cushions
6:13
15.
Building the Directional Thrusters on the side of the engine
9:35
16.
Creating the Jetbike's handlebars
11:50
17.
Creating windshield and other final pieces
5:52
CD 3 - Texturing
1.
Organizing and renaming objects in your scene
5:56
2.
Assigning and sharing materials in XSI
4:42
3.
Controlling reflection and refraction of materials
8:46
4.
Assigning Texture Supports and creating UV Stamp
8:57
5.
Importing Photoshop texture into XSI
7:57
6.
Creating UV layout for the Jetbike's front fender
5:07
7.
Using the Render Tree to layer multiple textures
11:30
8.
Using the Texture Layer Editor as an alternative to the Render Tree (requires XSI Essentials and higher)
6:04
9.
Assigning Glows to objects
5:56
10.
Exploring Lights in XSI (part 1)
10:17
11.
Exploring Lights in XSI (part 2)
3:15
12.
Getting familiar with shadows and shadow types in XSI
10:24
13.
Building an outdoor light setup for the Jetbike
6:57
CD 4 - Animation / Bonus Lessons
1.
Using Clusters in XSI
5:35
2.
Using the Parameter Connection Editor to create Linked Keys
6:09
3.
Setting and manipulating keyframes in XSI
8:58
4.
Using the Animation Editor and the Keying Panel
7:18
5.
Creating and modifying cycle curves in XSI
5:48
6.
Creating and enveloping a skeleton in XSI
6:41
7.
Creating an animation path in XSI
7:57
8.
Setting the options for your final rendered sequence
10:38
9.
Bonus lesson: Using the Render Tree to make a color-shifting paint job
6:48
10.
Bonus lesson: Using XSI's particles to create a smoke trail behind the Jetbike
10:26
Total Run Time:
6:45:58
DOWNLOAD
http://rapidshare.com/files/275384045/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275395019/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part02.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275406291/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part03.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275418941/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part04.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275432008/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part05.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275444741/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part06.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275459135/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part07.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275618975/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part08.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275618842/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part09.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275640156/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part10.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275638301/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part11.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275656476/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part12.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275658088/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part13.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275675146/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part14.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275676384/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part15.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275688384/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part16.rar
Easily learn Modeling, Texturing, UV Mapping, Animation and Rendering in XSI. Contains over 6.5 hours of project-based training. Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists.
Popular highlights include:
Polygon Modeling
Extruding Faces
Extruding Edges
Merging Polygons
Rotoscopes
UV Layout
Textures
Texture Layer Editor
Materials
Parenting
Cycle Curves
Animation Editor
Path Animation
Keyframing
Smoke Effects with Particles
Render Tree
Shader Networks
mental ray
Keying Panel
Environment Setup
Operator Stack
* XSI Essentials and higher is recommended for several lessons. Please see the outline.
Lesson Outline:
CD 1 - Essentials
1.
Introduction and project overview
2:08
2.
Setting up your project
3:16
3.
Controlling and customizing the XSI camera
5:29
4.
Using Display Modes in XSI
6:41
5.
Using the Transform Menu
7:34
6.
Using the advanced features of the Transform Menu
7:22
7.
Adjusting object's center points
4:30
8.
Selecting and manipulating an object's Components
8:31
9.
Working with materials in XSI
7:11
10.
Using the Render Region Tool
5:38
11.
Using XSI's layer controls
4:25
12.
Parenting and hierarchies in XSI
6:59
13.
Using and customizing the XSI shelf
4:14
14.
Using the XSI Operator Stack
4:43
15.
UV Layout in XSI
9:34
CD 2 - Modeling
1.
Setting up Rotoscopes in XSI
8:43
2.
Modifying the jet engine geometry
7:36
3.
Creating the fan blades for the jet engine
6:56
4.
Using Navigation Undo and storing camera positions
3:40
5.
Building the engine nozzle (part 1)
6:26
6.
Building the engine nozzle (part 2)
10:35
7.
Creating and duplicating the hoses at the back of the engine
8:35
8.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike (part 1)
12:07
9.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike ( part 2)
7:38
10.
Building the front fender of the Jetbike ( part 3)
7:13
11.
Modeling the central harness of the Jetbike
14:49
12.
Modeling the Jetbike's fuel tank
8:25
13.
Fashioning the Jetbike's seat support
8:57
14.
Creating the seat cushions
6:13
15.
Building the Directional Thrusters on the side of the engine
9:35
16.
Creating the Jetbike's handlebars
11:50
17.
Creating windshield and other final pieces
5:52
CD 3 - Texturing
1.
Organizing and renaming objects in your scene
5:56
2.
Assigning and sharing materials in XSI
4:42
3.
Controlling reflection and refraction of materials
8:46
4.
Assigning Texture Supports and creating UV Stamp
8:57
5.
Importing Photoshop texture into XSI
7:57
6.
Creating UV layout for the Jetbike's front fender
5:07
7.
Using the Render Tree to layer multiple textures
11:30
8.
Using the Texture Layer Editor as an alternative to the Render Tree (requires XSI Essentials and higher)
6:04
9.
Assigning Glows to objects
5:56
10.
Exploring Lights in XSI (part 1)
10:17
11.
Exploring Lights in XSI (part 2)
3:15
12.
Getting familiar with shadows and shadow types in XSI
10:24
13.
Building an outdoor light setup for the Jetbike
6:57
CD 4 - Animation / Bonus Lessons
1.
Using Clusters in XSI
5:35
2.
Using the Parameter Connection Editor to create Linked Keys
6:09
3.
Setting and manipulating keyframes in XSI
8:58
4.
Using the Animation Editor and the Keying Panel
7:18
5.
Creating and modifying cycle curves in XSI
5:48
6.
Creating and enveloping a skeleton in XSI
6:41
7.
Creating an animation path in XSI
7:57
8.
Setting the options for your final rendered sequence
10:38
9.
Bonus lesson: Using the Render Tree to make a color-shifting paint job
6:48
10.
Bonus lesson: Using XSI's particles to create a smoke trail behind the Jetbike
10:26
Total Run Time:
6:45:58
DOWNLOAD
http://rapidshare.com/files/275384045/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275395019/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part02.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275406291/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part03.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275418941/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part04.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275432008/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part05.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275444741/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part06.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275459135/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part07.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275618975/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part08.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275618842/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part09.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275640156/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part10.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275638301/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part11.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275656476/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part12.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275658088/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part13.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275675146/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part14.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275676384/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part15.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/275688384/Introduction_to_XSI__2nd_Edition.part16.rar