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In this ZBrush tutorial we will explore different techniques to build a character from scratch. Throughout the lessons we will model, pose, texture and shade a 3D character. We will use lot of different techniques within ZBrush and Softimage to bring to life a bio-mechanical concept. Along the way we will learn creative ways to use a wide set of tools to build details in a quick and effective way. All the techniques shown can be translated in different kinds of pipelines and can bring up a huge speed up to your usual modeling and texturing workflow.

You package some real characters met with no clothes? Cloth your unique assistant that will provide you with a needle and thread to create clothing to your character in any style.

This course is one of the most popular ones we've ever run at fxphd, and we're excited to be presenting an encore presentation of the offering. Tim Clapham, one of our most popular profs at fxphd, will be running the course. Tim owns and runs his own Motion Graphics and animation company, Luxx, which is based in Sydney, AU.

Mark Christiansen builds upon his incredibly successful AFX220 class, by leading a team effort focusing on design-related issues in After Effects. Using the new After Effects CS3, we cover a wide range of topics, including design principles, interoperability with Photoshop and Illustrator, animation tricks, keying, and new features in CS3. Most of the course will be not specific to CS3 so you’ll be fine using older versions, but we’ll highlight changes in the app and cover some of the cool new features.

In this ZBrush tutorial we will explore different techniques to build a character from scratch. Throughout the lessons we will model, pose, texture and shade a 3D character. We will use lot of different techniques within ZBrush and Softimage to bring to life a bio-mechanical concept. Along the way we will learn creative ways to use a wide set of tools to build details in a quick and effective way. All the techniques shown can be translated in different kinds of pipelines and can bring up a huge speed up to your usual modeling and texturing workflow.

Bridge CS6 is a powerful program that�s installed alongside many Adobe Creative Suite programs. This program serves as the file monitor and home base for many different types of programs. RC Concepcion goes over how easy it is to find, open, and organize yourself in Bridge CS6.

Once you?ve learned the basics of Photoshop, you?ll probably start looking for ways to exercise really precise control over the adjustments you make to your images. In this unique workshop, Tim Grey takes an in-depth look at working with selections and layer masks to create targeted adjustments. After covering the key concepts behind selections and exploring Photoshop?s selection tools, Tim delves into a variety of advanced techniques that will help you make accurate selections, create seamless composite images, and apply adjustments that do exactly what you want them to do. This workshop places a special emphasis on mixing and matching different tools and techniques to unleash the full power of what Photoshop can do for you.

Corel? Paint Shop Pro Photo XI is an affordable yet powerful graphics program. With its built-in Learning Center that lets users choose automatic photo fixes or precision editing controls for fine-tuning, both novice and professional alike can take charge of this application. Its robust tool set allows users to create and work with bitmapped and scalable vector graphics or even use "life like" art media tools, effects and filters to add further enhancement. In this project based tutorial, VTC author Robert Correll, teaches the essentials of the application, starting with installation and set up, and how to organize files before moving on to teach drawing and painting techniques, marketing signage and banner creation, digital scrapbooking techniques, CD-ROM packaging design and more! Sample images are included. To begin learning Paint Shop Pro XI today, simply click on one of the links.

Learn the World?s Number One Image Editing Software
Photoshop is more than just an image editing application ? it is a foundational staple in all the visual arts, from print design, to photography, to web design, to motion graphics and 3D graphics. In this course, award-winning video trainer and Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins will show you the basics of Photoshop. You?ll learn about the components of visual images, making selections, color correcting, fixing images, outputting images, and much more. This course uses Photoshop CS6, but the information presented is applicable to all versions of the application.