This class will provide an in-depth look at the workflow David Lesperance uses to design environments. Starting off he will cover basic concepts of asset building including kit bashing, grid space modeling, basic UVs and asset cleanliness. Normal and displacement mapping will also be covered. Dave will then move into his lighting setups using V-Ray. He will discuss lighting and rendering in V-Ray, covering HDRI and physical camera setups, along with efficient render settings. Throughout the class David will be sharing many time-saving tips and tricks that he uses in his day to day workflow for 3ds Max, ZBrush and Photoshop.

Master Class 2011 – Environment Sculpting

In this special Tekpub series, you get to sit into days 1 and 2 of Roy Osherove's TDD Master Class. This series is unlike many that we do in that the audio is a little "less than optimal", but the content more than makes up for it as you get to hear Roy and his students discuss various aspects of Test-driven Development. Developers around the world pay up to $5000 to attend Roy's TDD courses. The basics are covered as well as a deep dive into Patterns and Practices, Mocks and Fakes, as well as what constitues a "Good Test". As a special bonus, Roy walks through his String Calculator Kata - using C# and .NET.

 

 

BODYVIVE ? is a program with a low level of physical effects on the human body, which allows you to choose the degree of stress. During the class used VIVE ?-balls and VIVE ?-expanders. Step by step, with the help of a qualified instructor and inspiring music you will pass the entire course and finish with a sense of vitality and strength of the charge. BODYVIVE ? is especially suited for active people aged 40, 50 and 60 years old who look after their health and visit fitness clubs as well as for beginners, passing the recovery phase after an injury or a break in training and just - for those who want to be fresh and healthy.

 

This class will demonstrate how to use principals of animation to create a more compelling and stylized visual effects sequence. Using a plethora of 3D applications, including 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Vue and FumeFX, Slim will emphasize and build upon many animation tricks and techniques, focusing on shapes, color and motion semantics.