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This comprehensive Game Design Tutorial Video is an excellent training CD on Character Development and is unlike any other training video series we offer. As a project-oriented course, it helps you learn several applications at once and helps you develop your own personalized workflow. 3D Animation expert tutor Michael Ingrassia focuses on getting you familiar with industry-standard tools: expert tips on Photoshop, Maya and zBrush are all included in the training video. First showing you how to properly configure the programs for 3D and modeling work, he then takes users through the basics of building a rough character. The process is presented one step at a time so you can follow along at your own pace. Gradually, more complex development technique is worked in so that by the end of the tutorial video , users have seen the professional design process from end to end. Work files are included to make it easy to follow along. Offered online via subscription or on Training CD / DVD, this tutorial video course is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to learn 3D modeling as it applies to the film or video game industry. The learning is self-paced, and the quality of instruction is unmatched. Watch it right from your own desk or from practically any computer.

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Game Design Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 8 Hours in Duration and Covers 110 Lessons.
Welcome to Character Development One Configuring and Customizing Maya Fundamental Modeling Techniques
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Fundamentals of UV Layout
  • UV Editor Overview
  • Working with Planar Projection Maps
  • Working with the Automatic Mapping Tool
  • Drawing Shells Using the Move & Sew Tool
  • Applying a CheckerMap
  • Assembling the Rifle UV Sets
  • Using the Cylindrical Projection Trick
  • Cleaning Up the UV Layout
  • Taking a UV Snapshot for Export
Fundamentals of Texturing
  • Coloring the Texture Map in Maya
  • Working with a Basic Bump Map
  • Transferring the Map Back to Character Development
  • Working with the Transfer Map Tool
  • Creating a New Color & Bump Map
  • Applying Dirt & Grunge Detail Lesson One
  • Applying Dirt & Grunge Detail Lesson Two
More Mapping Possibilities
  • Creating an nVidia Normal Map with Photoshop Filter
  • Creating a Specularity Map
  • Creating a Shadow Map - Ambient Occlusion Baked Map
  • Applying the Ambient Occlusion Baked Map
  • Cleaning Up the Texture Overlays
  • Concluding Thoughts on Mapping
Working with ZBrush
  • Introduction to ZBrush Interface, Tools & Settings
  • Basic Mesh Modification in ZBrush
  • Using Divide / Crease & Sculpting Tools Lesson One
  • Using Divide / Crease & Sculpting Tools Lesson Two
  • Working with Brushes & Strokes
  • Working with Masks
  • Working with Alpha Masking Maps
  • Generating an Alpha Mask Map
  • Working with Polymesh & Subtools
  • Activating the Symmetry Feature
  • Painting with Projection Masks & Exporting with ZApp Link
Beginning with Character Modeling
  • Intro to Working with Mesh & Templates
  • Phase One - Establishing Mesh Blocks
  • Phase One - Sculpting The Arm
  • Phase One - Sculpting The Hand
  • Phase Two - Working with Mesh Divisions
  • Phase Three - Joining the Arm
  • Phase Three - Constructing the Boot
  • Breaking Apart the Mesh for Detail Modeling
Sculpting the Body
  • Adding Collar Detail
  • Detailing the Chest & Back
  • Sculpting Waist / Hips & Legs
  • Sculpting the Arms & Hands
  • Adding Boot Detail Lesson One
  • Adding Boot Detail Lesson Two
Sculpting the Head
  • Making the Head Model
  • Drawing an Eye Cavity Lesson One
  • Drawing an Eye Cavity Lesson Two
  • Detailing the Face
  • Working with the Cranial Mesh
  • Drawing the Neck
  • Drawing the Ear Lesson One
  • Drawing the Ear Lesson Two
  • Creating the Cap & Respirator
  • Finalizing the Head
Understanding Mesh Prep & Advanced UV's
  • Working with Mesh Subdivision
  • Creating Arm Subdivisions
  • Separating the Arm UVs Lesson One
  • Separating the Arm UVs Lesson Two
  • Separating the Head UVs Lesson One
  • Separating the Head UVs Lesson Two
  • Separating the Head UVs Lesson Three
  • Finalizing the Model
Using ZBrush for Character Sculpting
  • Building the Head Alpha Mask
  • Building the Skin Alpha Map
  • Creating Underlying Muscles
  • Applying Skin Texture & Wrinkles
  • Adding Eyebrow & Skullcap Details
  • Adding Alpha Stamping Details
  • Using 3D layers to Add Scar Tissue
Texture Painting Techniques
  • Working with Polypaint
  • Creating Flesh Temperature Zones
  • Applying Detail & Shadows
  • Working with Cavities
  • Applying Burnishing & Highlights
  • Finalizing Your Detail & Final Thoughts
Working with Maps & Assembly
  • Understanding Polypaint Baking
  • Creating Normals & Mesh Exports
  • Creating Shaders in Maya
  • Completing the Mesh
End Notes
  • Course Conclusion
  • Tutor Bio

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About this Game Design Training CD

Title Game Design
Tutor Michael Ingrassia
Other tutorials by Michael Ingrassia
Videos 110 Lessons- Video run time: 8 hours
Compatibility Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released 2009
Availability Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales Only $99.95
Closed Captions Closed Captions are available on this title
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