Senin, 21 November 2011

Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials - Advanced

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Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials
English | 13 Hours | 960x540 | WVC1 | 24fps 282kbps | WMA 48kbps | 3GB
Genre: Video Training

Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials is learning the way it needs to be; informative and engaging, with fast results. This series is ideal for the beginning user to learn the essentials of Photoshop, and to get up to speed on all of the major features of this powerful image editing software.

It is also perfect for the intermediate user who needs to upgrade to this new version of Photoshop, or has skipped a version, and needs to learn the new features and interface enhancements of this latest iteration.

You'll learn by following along with professional photographer, author, image editor and teacher, Amadou Diallo, who uses Photoshop everyday in his profession. His real-world

lessons, professional techniques, and time-saving tips are presented in a clear, concise manner and they will give you all the foundational knowledge you need to get exceptional results from your Photoshop projects.

By the end of this course you will have excellent beginner to intermediate skills using Photoshop CS5, which is amazing, considering how vast and powerful this software is.

Our time-tested training methods will have you comfortable using all of the key tools, palettes, and menu bars , as well as, the major features such as layers, selections, image editing, retouching, working with colorand swatches, type design, masks, and blend modes.

Once you are proficient in the foundations of Photoshop, Amadou will move on to more advanced topics and teach you how to work with vector shapes and paths, smart objects ,

using Adobe Bridge, the basics of Camera Raw, working with complex image layers, alpha channels, composting images, manipulating brushes, and finally outputting for printand theweb.

When you complete this course, you will have the knowledge, confidence and skill to edit your images like a professional, and you will be ready to move on to mastering advanced techniques.
If you are already competent using Photoshop and need more in-depth training try our Adobe Photoshop CS5 Advanced.

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Essential - 1,45GB | Part1 | Part2 | Part3
Advanced - 1,31 GB | Part1 | Part2 | Part3

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Watch and Learn: Photoshop Tips & Tricks Interactive

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Watch and Learn: Photoshop Tips & Tricks Interactive
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 Watch and Learn: Photoshop Tips & Tricks Interactive
A comprehensive and easy-to-learn tip and tricks for Adobe Photoshop. The collection is a must-have for Photoshop users. Watch and learn from the experts with 3 volumes of graphic magic you can do with Photoshop


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Minggu, 20 November 2011

Dover Studios - Maya Surface Materials Premium Download

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Dover Studios - Maya Surface Materials
eLearning | 557.58 MB

This DVD provides an introduction to surface materials in Maya for animators, visual effects artists, and game developers. Visual effects artists, Andrew Hazelden & Russell Hazelden, share countless tips and techniques that will help you create realistic surface materials.

Maya:
Surface Materials begins with an overview of the many render nodes available in the Hypershade. Essential topics include: exploring common material attributes, shading models, specular highlights, bump mapping,texture mapping, 3D projections, IPR rendering and raytracing.

Lynda.com Foundations of Photography Exposure Free Download

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Lynda.com Foundations of Photography Exposure | 2.39 GB
Video: avc1 MPEG4 (H264) .MOV | 3h 24m | Resolution: 960x540
Audio: mp4a AAC 44100Hz | eLearning

Arriving at the best exposure for a photo is part science and part art. In Foundations of Photography: Exposure, Ben Long helps photographers expand their artistic options by giving them a deep understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and all other critical exposure practices. This course covers the basic exposure controls provided by all digital SLR cameras, as well as most advanced point-and-shoot models. Learn how to master a camera's metering modes, how to use exposure compensation and bracketing, and much more. By the end of the course, you'll know how to develop an "exposure strategy" that will allow you to effectively employ your exposure knowledge in any shooting situation.

Topics include:

* What is exposure?
* Exploring camera modes
* Light metering
* Shooting sharp images
* Controlling shutter speed
* Understanding f-stops
* Controlling motion
* Working with a shallow depth of field
* Measuring aperture
* Shooting in low light conditions
* Performing manual light balance
* Working with the histogram
* Using fill flash
* Understanding reciprocity

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Jumat, 18 November 2011

The Art of Daarken - Complete Video Tutorial Collection

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The Art of Daarken - Complete Video Tutorial Collection
6 Volumes | AVC (.mov) 1280*720 1495kbps | Audio: AAC 128Kbps 
Genre: Video Training | Language: English

Complete 6 volumes (as June 2011) in this package: Female and Male Pose; Female Hunter; Liche Priest; Sci-Fi Environment Design; The Final Charge; YouTube Bundle. Enjoy them!

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Female and Male Pose
In this bundle you will receive both the Female and Male Pose tutorial. Learn how to paint a male and female in a standard standing pose. Each video has about 5 minutes of additional footage talking about basic measurements and more refining of the painting. Both of these videos are filmed in real-time so that you won't miss a moment of the action. High res (1500 pixels wide) layered psd files of each painting are included in the bundle along with the brushes used for each painting.


Female Hunter
In this video Daarken will take you through his process of painting a female hunter. Starting with a digital sketch, Daarken will show you how to add color to a black and white image and give you a glimpse into his design process. At a 128 minutes of real time video you can see, in detail, his every step. This HD video also comes bundled with Daarken's brushes and psd file so that you can explore his use of layers.

Liche Priest
In this tutorial Daarken will take you through his process of creating a character concept for a video game from sketch to finish. Daarken also talks about his daily duties as a concept artist for Mythic Entertainment working on the game Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.

Sci-Fi Environment Design
Daarken, a freelance illustrator and concept artist, will take you through his process of painting a Sci-Fi environment. Starting with black and white thumbnails, Daarken will show you how to add color to a black and white image and give you a glimpse into his design process. Topics such as creating mood with color, composition, creating custom brushes, setting up your Wacom tablet, creating keyboard shortcuts, and refining an illustration will be coverd in this tutorial. Various layer modes and brushes will also be covered throughout the process. At a 149 minutes of real-time video you can see, in detail, his every step. Also included in this tutorial are Daarken’s Photoshop CS3 brushes so that you can follow along.

The Final Charge
Take a trip through an entire illustration from start to finish as Daarken gives you in-depth information about his process. Everything from character design to composition to adding color to a black and white image plus much more is covered in this video. At a 155 minutes of real time video you can see, in detail, his every step. This HD video also comes bundled with Daarken's brushes and the psd file so that you can explore his use of layers.

YouTube Bundle
In this bundle you will receive six video tutorials that were featured on Daarken's YouTube site. These tutorials have remastered audio and are offered in HD. Also included with the tutorials is the custom brush featured in the Custom Brush tutorial and the psd file for the painting Nibru.


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Female and Male Pose 
Liche Priest   
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Rabu, 16 November 2011

Digital Tutors - New Features in NUKE 6.3v1

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Digital Tutors  - New Features in NUKE 6.3v1
1 hrs. 13 min. | 10/03/2011 | NUKE 6.3v1 or NUKEX 6.3v1 | Project Files
Included (142 MB) | 533 MB

In this series of lessons we’ll learn how to use the new features introduced in NUKE 6.3 like 3D Particles, the Planar Tracker, Denoise, Spline Warp, Audio Read, Presets and more.We’ll begin this project by jumping into the new features only in NUKEX including the all new 3d particle system, which allows for new effects like rain, snow, fog or fire. From there, we will use the new Planar tracker, also only in NUKEX to track a planar surface that leaves the frame. Finally we'll learn how to use the new Denoise node in NUKEX to remove noise while preserving an incredible amount of detail. From there, we will dive into the NUKE features like the new Spline and Grid Warp nodes and the new Audio Read node. Finally we'll learn how to speed up our workflow tremendously with user presets and toolsets. We'll end with a look at the new 3d displacement tessellation features.10 videos in this course

Read more: http://cgrelease.com/tutorials/3d-tutorials/1172-digital-tutors-new-features-in-nuke-6-3v1-and-nukex-6-3v1.html#ixzz1dudDudxI

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Dan Dos Santos - Book Cover Illustration Free Download

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Dan Dos Santos - Book Cover Illustration
DVDRip | 2010 | MOV | AVC | 720х480 | 29.97 fps | AAC, 63 kbps
Language: English | Run Time: 300 minutes | 2.07 GB - 22 Chapter
This DVD documents the painting of the cover for Brandon Sanderson's book, Warbreaker. It begins with an interview with Irene Gallo, Art Director at Tor Books, and ends with photographing the final painting. Throughout each step, Chesley Award winner Dan Dos Santos talks at great length about everything from salary to color theory. Though the subject matter is a book cover, all the principles taught are easily translated towards almost any commercial illustration. With over five hours of content, this is a definitive guide for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and understanding of painting as it relates to working for clients.


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