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In this DVD, Dylan discusses the fundamentals of cityscape matte painting by demonstrating how to design a shot, both from a plate and from scratch. Intended for the beginning to intermediate matte painter, the quick studies in this lecture explore the necessary color and composition techniques for creating dynamic cityscapes. Learn how to lead the viewer’s eye through a composition by manipulating light, color and line.

Building upon the foundation of his first two DVDs, Dylan takes you through the entire matte painting process, from pencil sketch to color study to final rendering. He demonstrates many techniques he uses in production, from various types of photo manipulation to hand painting methods.

Aaron Sims’ second DVD illustrates the process of designing a full character in a 3D environment. Starting by creating a quick concept in Photoshop, Aaron models the character in XSI, texturing it in Deep Paint. Aaron shows how to use XSI to build the rig and pose the character, and then sets it in an environment where he lights and renders it.

In the first of two DVDs, Aaron Sims illustrates the techniques he uses when designing creatures for movies. As the character’s facial features are the first and most important part of designing characters in film, this DVD concentrates on creating the character head.

In this DVD, Laurent shares his techniques for detailing and refining the model he started in "Creature Modeling for Production". Using 3ds Max, Deep UV and ZBrush, Laurent demonstrates the pipeline he uses every day at Blur Studio to add final details to a high-poly model based on a Carlos Huante design. He discusses how to achieve clean UVs with Deep UV, and how he adjusts volume proportions in ZBrush.

Plant Design & EcoSystem Functions includes nearly 6 hours of training for Vue Infinite/xStream and Photoshop, instructed by Nicholas Pellegrino from asileFX. In this training you will learn to: customize Vue plant species, create custom texture maps in photoshop, and design ecosystem functions in vue. Below you will find more information about each training topic and the lesson contents.

cmiVFX launches its latest Full Feature training video in E-on’s premiere digital environment generation tools names Vue. Whether your in the need for a digital back drop or detailed environment, Vue’s highly capable solution is right for you.

If you are interested in digital painting, this DVD is a rare treat! Join one of the entertainment Industry’s leading experts.

Even if you have no prior experience, this video will teach you what you need to know to create stunning composition in Photoshop and Poser Pro.