Carrara Studio 2 Tutorial Video

Introducing Carrara

• Welcome to Carrara
• Navigating in 3D Space
• Introducing the Interface
• Introducing the Rooms
• Exploring the Workflow
• Creating Images
• Creating Animations
• Planning Your Project

Navigating the Workspace

• Exploring the Interface
• Customizing the Workspace
• Using Primitive Objects
• Creating Text Objects
• Importing 3D Models
• Using the Properties Tray
• Using the Sequencer Tray
• Using the Browser Tray

Managing Scene Elements in Carrara

• Using the Carrara Color Pickers Tutorials (1)
• Using Carrara's Color Pickers (2)
• Setting Up a Scene (1)
• Setting Up a Scene (2)
• Setting Up a Scene (3)
• 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

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Using the Cameras

• Using the Director's Camera
• Using the Conical Camera
• Using the Isometric Camera
• Changing Focal Point
• Using Multiple Cameras

Lighting Your Scene

• Setting Up Scene Lighting
• Setting Light Properties
• Aiming Lights
• Using the Bulb Light
• Using the Distant Light
• Using the Spot Light
• Using the Shape and Tube Lights
• Using the Anything Glows Light
• Using Global Illumination
• Creating Special Lighting Effects Tutorials (1)
• Creating Special Lighting Effects (2)
• Creating Special Lighting Effects (3)
• Using Environment Lighting

Modeling with Carrara Modifiers

• Using Modifiers
• Distorting Objects
• Using Complex Deformers Tutorials (1)
• Using Complex Deformers (2)
• Using Basic Deformers
• Modeling with Multiple Modifiers

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 Wineglass
• Working with Multiple Shapes
• 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
• Lofting Vertex Objects
• Boolean Modeling
• Modeling Vertex Objects
• Other Vertex Modeling Techniques
• Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Carrara Metaball Modeler

• Introducing the Metaball Modeler
• Working with Metaball Primitives
• Creating a Metaball Model
• Metaball Modeler Tips and Tricks

Creating Terrains

• Creating Terrain Objects
• Introducing the Terrain Modeler
• Generating a Terrain
• Modifying a Terrain
• Creating Bodies of Water
• Modeling with Grayscale Maps
• Terrain Modeling Tips and Tricks

Advanced Carrara Modeling Techniques

• Advanced Spline Modeling Techniques
• Creating Intricate Shapes
• Modeling with Multiple Shapes
• Advanced Text Modeling
• Modeling with Boolean Operations
• Using the Formula Modeler
• Converting a Model
• Advanced Vertex Modeling Techniques
• Modeling a Characters Face Tutorials (1)
• Modeling a Characters Face (2)

Texturing Your Models

• Introducing the Shader Browser
• Working with Preset Shaders
• Working with Master Shaders
• Editing Textured Objects

Creating Custom Shaders in Carrara

• Introducing the Texture Room
• Working with Shader Components Tutorials (1)
• Working with Shader Components (2)
• Combining Components with Operators
• Using the Natural Functions
• Using the Shader Functions
• Using the Smart Pack Tutorials (1)
• Using the Smart Pack (2)
• Using the Four Elements Shaders
• Exploring the Shader Channels (1)
• Exploring the Shader Channels (2)

Using Shader Layers

• Adding Shader Layers
• Adding Surface Relief
• Organizing Shader Layers
• 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
• Shader Tips and Tricks

Adding Special Effects

• Creating Fire
• Simulating Fog
• Creating Clouds
• Creating Fountains
• Generating Particles Tutorials (1)
• Generating Particles (2)

Animating a Scene

• Understanding Carrara Animation
• Animating with Keyframes
• Using Tweeners (1)
• Using Tweeners (2)
• Animating with Motion Paths
• Animating with Physics Tutorials (1)
• Animating with Physics (2)
• Animating with Modifiers
• Using Carrara Object Behaviors
• Animation Techniques
• Animating with the Storyboard Room

Character Animation in Carrara

• Using Motion Constraints
• Creating an IK Chain
• Animation with Bones
• Character Animation Techniques

Rendering a Scene

• Choosing a Render Engine
• Choosing an Export File Format
• Setting Up the Render
• Optimizing a Render
• Rendering and Exporting the Scene
• Batch Rendering

Rendering an Animation in Carrara

• Using Motion Blur in Carrara
• Choosing a Rendering Engine
• Choosing a File Format
• Rendering and Exporting the Animation

Using Carrara with Other Software

• Exporting Models
• Post Render Editing
• Editing Animations

Carrara Tutorials Conclusion

• Carrara Internet Resources
• Where To Go From Here