25 10, 2008

mixed feelings, Autodesk acquires Softimage.

By |2016-01-12T21:10:51+02:00October 25th, 2008|animation, CGI, Softimage XSI, technology|2 Comments

It has been officially confirmed that Autodesk signed agreement with Avid Technology to Acquire Softimage. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=12022457&siteID=123112 Users' feelings are mixed for the future of the Softimage product line. In general the most important questions are: Are they to kill Softimage? Till now Autodesk acquired all major 3D packages. What about competition ? What are the pros and cons of such an acquisition? Some say no, Softimage is not to be killed, and this in a way is probable. Autodesk never killed any of its previous aquisitions, including Maya, Mudbox, Descreete Logic products etc. They still develop these products but evidently the "innovation curve" have changed. It is a truism that we havent seen any major additions to Maya since Autodesk aquired it. We hope this will change in the near feature. In general, the pros and cons that most users identified in various forum discussions are: Pros & Cons Autodesk, [...]

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19 10, 2008

XSI 7.0: Bradley Gabe’s videos

By |2017-12-04T21:03:23+02:00October 19th, 2008|CGI, Softimage XSI, technology|0 Comments

Bradley Gabe shows in his XSI 7 Video Tutorial how you can creates a static particle emission, then drives point animation using vectors pulled from curve tangency. here is the link: http://vimeo.com/user594481/videos ICE Demo: Building a Force from a Curve http://vimeo.com/1313863   Vortex Control http://vimeo.com/1330615 ICE: An Artist Tour #1 http://vimeo.com/1349449 ICE: An Artist Tour #2 -- Production Primer http://vimeo.com/1392786

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15 11, 2007

Computer Graphics Modellers and Animation Software (3D)

By |2016-01-12T21:11:44+02:00November 15th, 2007|CGI|0 Comments

Softimage|XSI|3D Blender McNeel Rhino 3D Autodesk Studio (Alias StudioTools - rip) Autodesk Maya (Alias Wavefront Maya) Autodesk 3Ds Max Newteck Lightwave 3D Auto•des•sys Form-Z Caligary Truespace solidThinking Electric Image Universe (+ Amorphium) Hash Animation:Master Maxon Cinema4D Side Effects Houdini Izware Mirai, Nendo (ex Winged Edge) Amorphium Poser Pixologic ZBrush A comprehensive comparison of significant 3D packages can be found at CG Society Wiki and TDT3D 3D applications 2007 comparisons table..

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23 10, 2007

Override Properties in SOFTIMAGE|XSI

By |2017-12-04T20:49:11+02:00October 23rd, 2007|CGI, Softimage XSI, tutorial|0 Comments

Override properties can be used in many ways in SOFTIMAGE|XSI and can be quite useful for many situations. In this video we will s Override properties can be used in many ways in SOFTIMAGE|XSI and can be quite useful for many situations. In this video we will see an example of applying an override to an object. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWpkgGbOE5A CGIndia

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23 10, 2007

Scene Layers Overview in SOFTIMAGE|XSI

By |2016-01-12T21:11:56+02:00October 23rd, 2007|CGI, Softimage XSI, tutorial|0 Comments

Learn to use scene layers in SOFTIMAGE|XSI in order to better organize different assets and elements. This can help to increase th Learn to use scene layers in SOFTIMAGE|XSI in order to better organize different assets and elements. This can help to increase the speed and efficiency of any project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs9IcWRSUQ8 CGIndia

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22 10, 2007

Creating Hierarchies in SOFTIMAGE|XSI

By |2016-01-12T21:11:56+02:00October 22nd, 2007|CGI, Softimage XSI, tutorial|0 Comments

Being able to create hierarchies is very important in any 3d application. Learn to create, change, and manipulate hierarchies in S Being able to create hierarchies is very important in any 3d application. Learn to create, change, and manipulate hierarchies in SOFTIMAGE|XSI. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_beef0FZwE CGIndia

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21 10, 2007

Painting Weight Maps in SOFTIMAGE|XSI

By |2016-01-12T21:11:56+02:00October 21st, 2007|CGI, Softimage XSI, tutorial|0 Comments

Using weight maps in SOFTIMAGE|XSI is a great feature we can take advantage of to help us in many ways with our projects. Let's ha Using weight maps in SOFTIMAGE|XSI is a great feature we can take advantage of to help us in many ways with our projects. Let's have a look further at using them and applying them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQBPaZd28Fc CGIndia

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