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The Gnomon Workshop – Animating a Complex Fight Action Sequence in Maya


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Peter Dang | Duration: 5:29 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 2,14 GB | Language: English
In this advanced animation workshop, Peter Dang walks through his process for animating multiple characters with moving cameras and details how to animate a body slam! From planning and shooting references to spline-blocking (splocking!), creating a straight-ahead animation, creating multiple character physical interactions, and working with moving cameras, Peter’s workshop is a thorough insight to help demystify complex animation shots. Peter also shares his polishing techniques for a clean final result.
This comprehensive 5.5-hour workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced animators who are looking to improve the physicality and action of their animations. Basic experience in Maya is essential, and some experience animating in Maya will be beneficial. As well as sharing the technical processes, Peter also reveals how to observe references and examine angles and relationships to shapes, plus how to animate with feeling and find the right camera movement to work with your animations.
Animating action is very exciting, but clarity is always king! You can expect a lot of motion trails, graph editor cleaning, and tracking in the camera view. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have experienced how complex action animation work can be but will understand how, with the right principles, you can achieve fantastic results.

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The Gnomon Workshop – Animating a 3-Hit Combo for Games in Maya


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Brandon Yates | Duration: 6:33 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 5,95 GB | Language: English
Learn how to animate a three-hit combo for videogames using motion capture as a base. This is an advanced workshop for animators looking to use mocap for games, detailing Maya’s Human IK motion-capture package, including the retargeting and animation settings.
Brand Yates is an animator with nine years of experience in videogames. He shares how to use Maya’s retargeting and HIK system and explains some of the important advanced posing, timing, and layering techniques used when animating for AAA games. He also discusses how to branch out your combo into different strings while ensuring all animations flow together – no matter what inputs are entered by the player.
Upon completing this workshop, you should feel confident using a combination of animation layers in Maya, along with the Time Editor and the Time Warp, to achieve a three-hit combo in Maya with the goal of achieving AAA game quality.

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ISO Workshop 12.7 + Portable


Free Download ISO Workshop 12.7 + Portable Free Links | 13/11.1 Mb
ISO Workshop is a Windows desktop application specifically designed to facilitate ISO image management and conversion, as well as CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning and copying operations. The program has a very intuitive user interface and enables you to make ISO images, extract files from disc images, create disc backups, convert and burn disc images, make exact CD/DVD/Blu-ray copies.

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The Gnomon Workshop – Introduction to Maya for Animators


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Erik A. Castillo | Duration: 3:02 h | Video: H264 1920×1076 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 335 MB | Language: English
PRACTICE ESSENTIAL ANIMATION EXERCISES
This introductory workshop is geared towards individuals pursuing a career in CG character animation and those with an interest in the field. The primary objective is to provide you with an introduction to the intricacies of animation using Maya, yet in an easy-to-digest manner.
Taught by Erik A. Castillo, former Animation Artist at DreamWorks, this comprehensive workshop aims to demonstrate that, while Maya may appear daunting at first, with the proper guidance, it can be significantly simplified. Additionally, the workshop aims to impart a methodology for approaching the craft of animation by prioritizing key aspects before progressing to more advanced concepts.

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The Gnomon Workshop – Advanced Illustration and Key Art Techniques


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Alex Nice | Duration: 3:17 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 1,65 GB | Language: English
2D CONCEPT ILLUSTRATION, 3D ASSET CREATION, 360 ILLUSTRATION AND INTERACTIVE CONCEPT DESIGN WITH VR
Learn from the industry-proven workflows of Art Department Illustrator Alex Nice, as he shares his processes for creating both flat 2D illustrations and 2D-to-3D interactive scenes.
Art Departments in the film industry are continually changing as new tools and technology make things easier and faster. However, with these new tools comes additional complexity. The never-ending challenge is finding a comfortable balance between art and technology within tight, uncompromising production schedules. As a professional artist for feature film, Alex covers his pipeline for creating a sci-fi environment set using various 2D and 3D applications. This workshop is not software-specific and is ideal for anyone with a basic understanding of 3D workflows.

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The MySQL Workshop A practical guide to working with data and managing databases with MySQL (2024)


Free Download The MySQL Workshop: A practical guide to working with data and managing databases with MySQL
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9781839214905 | 726 Pages | PDF True | 17 MB
Designed to build your confidence through hands-on practice, this book uses a simple approach that focuses on the practical, so you can get straight down to business without having to wade through pages and pages of dull, dry theory.

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The Goal Setting Workshop


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Last updated 1/2024
Duration: 36m | Video: .MP4, 1920×1080 30 fps | Audio: AAC, 48 kHz, 2ch | Size: 293 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
The Step By Step Guide To Set Goals, Have Clarity And Create a Compelling Vision

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Workshop Projects Fixtures & Tools for a Successful Shop (The Best of Woodworker’s Journal)


Free Download Chris Marshall, Woodworker’s Journal, John English, "Workshop Projects: Fixtures & Tools for a Successful Shop (The Best of Woodworker’s Journal)"
English | 2007 | ISBN: 156523345X | EPUB | pages: 151 | 17.8 mb
Attention, woodworkers! Be the envy of your neighbors! Here are more than two dozen ingenious projects for setting up your workshop to save time, money, and frustration. Woodworking is a passion for just about everyone that learns it. What is not a passion is making sure your woodworking shop is set up in the best way possible to maximize workspace, reduce waste, and keep things organized. It can be difficult finding woodworking projects that are challenging and useful without being too complex, too time-consuming, or too much for the woodworker’s skill set. This book addresses all of that and more. Within, you get: *Advice and instruction on organizing your workshop to maximize your workshop space and efficiency *How to create a realistic project list *Guidance on how to maintain and store woodworking tools, equipment, supplies, and materials in a way that will take advantage of the work area and storage space you have but still allow room for growth and space to work *Detailed instructions and designs for over two dozen woodworking projects that will teach the beginner and let the seasoned woodworker hone their skills. *Each project provides detailed plans, including a materials list, a needed equipment list, detailed illustrations, and step-by-step instructions. The project designs include: a rolling lumber cart, storage bins, handcrafted joiner’s mallet, downdraft workbench, shop table and sanding disc caddy, and many more. This book’s contributors are as passionate about their work and their workshop as you are! Chris Marshall is a contributing editor a The Woodworker’s Journal. John English is a contributing editor to Woodcraft magazine and served as an editor for Today’s Woodworker. Sandor Nagyszalanczy is a furniture designer, freelance writer, photographer, and consultant with over 25 years of experience. Kerry Pierce is a furniture expert who has written 4 books and actively works with many collectors and magazines. Whether you are just starting out with woodworking or looking for tips on how to hone your craft, here is a book that will give you the "how-to" you need to succeed.

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