Carrara 4 Tutorial Video

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These Carrara tutorials are aimed to allow graphic designers take control of this 3D application. At over 11 hours long this training CD can be considered to be a definitive resource on the creation of 3D models which can be output the either web or print. This training CD is both informative and engaging and is suitable for both beginners and intermediate users alike. You may also be intrested in the Carrara 5 tutorials.

Carrara 4 Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 11 Hours in Duration and Covers 152 Lessons.

Introducing Carrara

Create Scenes and Animations

Navigating the Carrara Workspace

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Managing Scene Elements

Using the Carrara Properties Tray
Using the Sequencer Tray
Using the Browser Tray
Using the Carrara Color Pickers Lesson 1
Using the Carrara Color Pickers Lesson 2
Setting Up a Scene in Carrara Lesson 1
Setting Up a Scene Lesson 2
Moving Scene Elements
Scaling Scene Elements
Rotating Scene Elements
Aligning Scene Objects
Distributing and Spacing Objects
Changing Your Viewpoint
Working with Multiple Views
Changing Preview Quality
Modifying the Working Box

Using the Cameras in Carrara

Using the Director's Camera
Using the Conical Camera
Saving Camera Positions
Using the Isometric Camera
Using Multiple Cameras

Lighting Your Scene

Setting Up Scene Lighting
Setting Light Properties
Aiming Lights
Using the Bulb Light
Using the Spot Light
Using the Distant Light
Using the Shape and Tube Lights
Using the Anything Glows Light
Creating Special Lighting Effects Tutorials 1
Creating Special Lighting Effects Lesson 2
Creating Special Lighting Effects Lesson 3

Modeling with Modifiers in Carrara

Using Modifiers
Distorting Objects in Carrara
Using Complex Deformers Tutorials 1
Using Complex Deformers Lesson 2
Using Basic Deformers

Using the Spline Modeler

Introducing the Spline Modeler
Creating Shapes in Carrara
Choosing Extrusion Settings
Working with Cross Sections
Working with Extrusion Presets
Creating a Drinking Glass
Working with Multiple Shapes
Beveling a Shape
Spline Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Carrara Vertex Modeler

Introducing the Vertex Modeler
Creating Vertex Objects
Using the Polyline Tool
Extruding Sweeping Lathing Vertex Objects Lesson 1
Extruding Sweeping Lathing Vertex Objects Lesson 2
Lofting Vertex Objects
Boolean Modeling
Modeling Vertex Objects
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques Tutorials 1
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques Lesson 2
Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using theCarrara Meta-Ball Modeler

Introducing the Meta-Ball Modeler
Working with Meta-Ball Primitives
Creating a Meta-Ball Model Tutorials 1
Creating a Meta-Ball Model Lesson 2
Meta-Ball Model Tips and Tricks

Creating Terrains

Creating Terrain Objects
Generating a Terrain Tutorials 1
Generating a Terrain Lesson 2
Modifying a Terrain
Creating Trees
Creating Bodies of Water
Elements Shaders
Generating a Sky Tutorials 1
Generating a Sky Lesson 2
Generating a Realistic Sky Lesson 1
Generating a Realistic Sky Lesson 2

Texturing Your Models

Introducing the Shader Browser
Working with Preset Shaders
Working with Master Shaders
Editing Carrara Object Shaders

Creating Custom Shaders in Carrara

Introducing the Texture Room
Working with Shader Components Tutorials 1
Working with Shader Components Lesson 2
Combining Components with Operators
Using the Pattern Functions Lesson 1
Using the Pattern Functions Lesson 2
Using the Natural Functions
Exploring Other Shader Components Tutorials1
Exploring Other Shader Components Lesson 2
Exploring the Shader Channels Lesson 1
Exploring the Shader Channels Lesson 2

Using Shader Layers

Adding Shader Layers
Adding Surface Relief
Applying Labels to Objects

Advanced Carrara Shading Techniques

Understanding Mapping Modes
Working with Texture Maps
Using Multi-Channel Mixers
Creating Realistic Shaders
Creating Textures with Video Files
Creating Marble
Creating Glass in Carrara
Shading Terrains

Adding Special Effects in Carrara

Creating Fire
Simulating Fog
Creating Clouds
Creating Fountains
Generating Particles Tutorials 1
Generating Particles Lesson 2

Animating a Scene

Understanding Animation
Animating with Keyframes
Using Tweeners Tutorials 1
Using Tweeners Lesson 2
Using Tweeners Lesson 3
Animating in Carrara with Motion Paths Lesson 1
Animating with Motion Paths Lesson 2
Animating with Physics Tutorials 1
Animating with Physics Lesson 2
Animating with Modifiers
Using Object Behaviors
Animating with the Storyboard Room

Carrara Character Animation

Using Motion Constraints Lesson 1
Using Motion Constraints Lesson 2
Creating an IK Chain
Animation with Bones Lesson 1
Animation with Bones Lesson 2

Rendering a Scene

Choosing a Render Engine Tutorials 1
Choosing a Render Engine Lesson 2
Choosing an Export File Format
Setting Up and Optimizing the Render
Rendering and Exporting the Scene
Rendering and Exporting an Animation
Batch Rendering in Carrara

Using Carrara with Other Software

Exporting Models
Post Render Editing
Editing Animations Post Render
Carrara Plug-Ins

Tutorials Conclusion

Carrara Internet Resources
Where to Go From Here?

Credits

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About this Carrara 4 Training CD

Title	Carrara 4
Tutor	Doug Sahlin Other tutorials by Doug Sahlin
Videos	152 Lessons- Video run time: 11 hours
Compatibility	Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released	2005
Availability	Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales	Only $99.95
Closed Captions	Closed Captions are not available on this title

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