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

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