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December 20, 2024

Fxphd – V-Ray Fundamentals, Parts 1 & 2

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Amid Rajabi | Duration: 9:46 h | Video: H264 1920×1200 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 7,04 GB | Language: English
This course, taught by Amid Rajabi, is .part oneof a comprehensive introduction to V-Ray rendering. It begins by explaining the basics of rendering and how ray tracers work. Next, it covers V-Ray’s lighting features, including the various types of lights. In addition, the course covers V-Ray’s physical camera, global illumination (GI), V-Ray Sun and Sky, creating procedural clouds in V-Ray Sky, and working with Chaos Scatter.
To wrap up the course, you are guided through through a project-based lighting scenario within V-Ray. In the next course (still in production), we will dive into V-Ray shading and texturing features.
Our latest course is the .second partof our new V-Ray series, focusing on essential topics such as shaders and textures. In this course, you will first become familiar with the functionality of Hypershade in Maya. Then, you will dive deep into the primary V-Ray shader, VRayMtl, covering crucial aspects like diffuse color, reflection, refraction, coat, subsurface scattering, and more.

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December 20, 2024

Fxphd – The Nuke Unfiltered Series by Doug Hogan

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Doug Hogan | Duration: 5:39 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 1,99 GB | Language: English
Taught by Doug Hogan, this project-based course will guide you through the essentials of a project in NUKE, from the basics to advanced techniques. This "unfiltered" course offers a real and raw, behind-the-scenes look into the practical world of Nuke compositing, capturing the essence of a real studio environment in tone of voice.
It integrates traditional compositing techniques as well as newer AI/Machine Learning approaches such as ChatGPT, the Cattery, and even a bit of ComfyUI to getting the job done. You’ll learn how to prepare and process your footage, master keying tools, integrate keyed elements seamlessly, and tackle complex compositing challenges. This intermediate course is perfect for artists with some experience working with Nuke already, as well as those with backgrounds in Photoshop, After Effects, or similar applications.
This course includes footage from the outstanding ActionVFX stock footage library to teach the concepts and help members follow along. The base scenes used in the course are all from the free ActionVFX Practice Footage Library, which has over 500 shots you can use to help build your reel.

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December 20, 2024

Fxphd – Introduction to RenderMan by Liam Whitehouse

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Liam Whitehouse | Duration: 4:42 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 3,98 GB | Language: English
This course focuses on the fundamentals of Pixar’s RenderMan and covers some of the main features of the renderer, MaterialX LAMA, and RenderMan lighting as well as the myriad of render settings to get the fastest and highest quality renders with fantastic artistic and creative control.
Liam Whitehouse is an Australian based senior VFX artist who has been in the 3D industry since 2003 and has used RenderMan for many years. He has worked on various projects over the past 21 years including most recently environments in The Fall Guy, underwater environments in Aquaman 2, Lindon forests in The Rings Of Power, photorealistic canyon environments for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney Plus, and the hollow earth environments for Godzilla vs Kong, as well as photogrammetry rocks in Avatar 2.
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December 20, 2024

Fxphd – Hard Surface Modeling for Production by Adam Dewhirst

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Adam Dewhirst | Duration: 7:42 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 5,73 GB | Language: English
This Autodesk Maya hard surface modeling course focuses on creating a detailed Spider Tank. Members will learn essential techniques for modeling complex mechanical structures, including hard surface modeling workflows, precision detailing, and creating clean topology. The course covers everything from initial concept to final model, guiding participants through the entire process of constructing the Spider Tank, including joints, paneling, and detailed internal structures. Ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in 3D modeling, this course offers hands-on experience and practical insights into producing professional-quality hard surface models in Autodesk Maya.
The course is taught by Adam Dewhirst, a lead modeller at ILM London with 18 years of experience in the industry. Formerly the Head of Assets at UNIT TV & Film and The Mill, his diverse portfolio includes work in commercials, film, games, and TV, with credits on projects like Tenet, Guardians of the Galaxy, Audi, Nike, and the BBC campaigns. He has also produced video tutorials on low-poly design and character modelling, featuring his work in various publications.
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