Experience XSI 4: The Official SOFTIMAGE XSI 4 Guide to Character Creation
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592002102 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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He specializes in character setup, crowd and multi-character animation, and complex 3D problems. In 1988, Sims joined Rick Baker?s Academy Award? winning Cinovation Studios Inc. Always looking for ways to expand his artistic ability, in the late 90?s Sims began exploring the medium of computer animation. He did the original proto-typing for many XSI tools such as web integration (Netview), UV texturing and pivot based animation mixing. He has participated in character seminars and panels worldwide, from Montreal to Tokyo. Sims went on to lead various projects at Cinovation, designing and sculpting the Grandma Klump prosthetic makeup on "The Nu
"What is it with XSI books?" according to ShammyB. I recently decided to get back into What is it with XSI books? I recently decided to get back into 3D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, 3DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as CinemaWhat is it with XSI books? ShammyB I recently decided to get back into 3D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, 3DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as Cinema4D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, What is it with XSI books? I recently decided to get back into 3D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, 3DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as CinemaWhat is it with XSI books? ShammyB I recently decided to get back into 3D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, 3DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as Cinema4D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as CinemaWhat is it with XSI books? ShammyB I recently decided to get back into 3D after a number of years out of the loop. After experimentation with the top applications (Maya, XSI, 3DMax and Lightwave, plus a number of less well known applications such as Cinema4D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. D), I decided to go with XSI. Maya came a close second: XSI just seemed easier and more intuitive.The next problem was finding some teaching material to learn XSI with. There are literally hundreds of courses, books and DVDs for Maya, but only a handful for XSI. This was a fact that almost made me go for Maya (there is no point getting a high powered application if you dont know how to use that power!), bu. M. Lu said Great book to get going in XSI!. Experience XSI Great book to get going in XSI! M. Lu Experience XSI 4 is a great book for beginners or transitioning artists from another package. The book itself is gorgeously put together, sporting a glossy cover and semi-glossy colored pages.The book seems to be a concise overview of the features of XSI, but does not hold your hand through every aspect of a 3D character workflow. For a transitioning artist from Maya to XSI, this book allows me to look up what I need, and then apply it in XSI to get my work done. This is a great book to jump in, and start doing stuff in XSI. From start to finish, the book does a good job covering the different aspects of XSI.I have read com. is a great book for beginners or transitioning artists from another package. The book itself is gorgeously put together, sporting a glossy cover and semi-glossy colored pages.The book seems to be a concise overview of the features of XSI, but does not hold your hand through every aspect of a Great book to get going in XSI! Experience XSI Great book to get going in XSI! M. Lu Experience XSI 4 is a great book for beginners or transitioning artists from another package. The book itself is gorgeously put together, sporting a glossy cover and semi-glossy colored pages.The book seems to be a concise overview of the features of XSI, but does not hold your hand through every aspect of a 3D character workflow. For a transitioning artist from Maya to XSI, this book allows me to look up what I need, and then apply it in XSI to get my work done. This is a great book to jump in, and start doing stuff in XSI. From start to finish, the book does a good job covering the different aspects of XSI.I have read com. is a great book for beginners or transitioning artists from another package. The book itself is gorgeously put together, sporting a glossy cover and semi-glossy colored pages.The book seems to be a concise overview of the features of XSI, but does not hold your hand through every aspect of a 3D character workflow. For a transitioning artist from Maya to XSI, this book allows me to look up what I need, and then apply it in XSI to get my work done. This is a great book to jump in, and start doing stuff in XSI. From start to finish, the book does a good job covering the different aspects of XSI.I have read com. D character workflow. For a transitioning artist from Maya to XSI, this book allows me to look up what I need, and then apply it in XSI to get my work done. This is a great book to jump in, and start doing stuff in XSI. From start to finish, the book does a good job covering the different aspects of XSI.I have read com. Amazon Customer said Great book for anyone interested in characters in XSI!. This is a great book for anyone interested in working with characters in SoftImage XSI. Not only does it provide a thorough overview of all the new features in the latest version of XSI, with regards to character rigging and animation, it also includes great insights into the basic mechanics of the building blocks that make up a character rig.The fact that the authors, Michael Isner and Aaron Sims, are production artists is apparent, and that really guides the whole process. It's invaluable to have the insights of people working day-in and day-out with the tools they are writing about. Their goal is to show you how to get a
As a teenager growing up in Arlington Texas, Aaron Sims began his career working for famed commercial illustrator Don Ivan Punchatz. He works with high-end production clients from both the California film industry and Tokyo Gaming. He has implemented many features in XSI such as the character menu, the spine, motion deformation and envelope copying. He did the original proto-typing for many XSI tools such as web integration (Netview), UV texturing and pivot based animation mixing. Al
It was used to create some of the first realistic CG characters developed for film and it continues to be used by artists and animators worldwide in new and creative ways and in many different fields-from computer games to the film industry, from commercials to music videos. You'll cover each step-from designing and modeling to rendering and compositing. You'll also cover scripting and how it can be used to save time and increase productivity.. XSI is the next generation in digital animation software. This official Softimage guide will show you how you can effectively use XSI to crea