200+ Images Added in Library

More than 200 images are added in the references library which covers ruins, caves, statues, pillars and so on…

Explore illustrative typography

Pictorial type is now more popular than ever. Steven Bonner shows how to bring your own approach to it

New PhysX for 3ds Max Training Module

Hi All,

Mentalboutmax are pleased to announce the release of the 3rd Module in their 3 Part PhysX ‘Crash Course’ for 3ds Max.
With a Total Combined Runtime of 3Hrs and 18 Mins (approx) for all 3 Modules, this ‘PhysX Crash Course’ from MBM is the Ideal way for 3ds Max Artists to get Up & Running in no time at all with the new Advantage Pack PhysX Toolset.

The Final Module (Part 3) focuses entirely on the Extremely Important ‘Constraint’ Tools in PhysX!

The final 3 scenarios cover Automated Secondary Animation (Character/Object interaction), Breakable Contraints and we even create a simple Custom RagDoll to be your very own Stuntperson!
See the links below to investigate further.
Regards
MBM Development Team
 
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My processing Demo . . . .

Hi friends,

pls check my new updated processing demo. critics please . . . ..

http://www.vimeo.com/17233971
http://www.vimeo.com/17144530

Bird modeler/animator required

Sub-zero Design is looking for a 3D Artist with experience in birds (rigging, texturing, animating) to animate scenes in an architectural visualization walk through.

You will be required to animate bird behaving naturally, taking off, flying through the air, and landing at various parts of the land site in a dynamic and captivating way.

Potential candidate(s):

Must have working knowledge of 3D Studio Max
Some knowledge of Craft Director Studio is a real bonus.
Should have experience in compositing (any platform as along as it can help get the job done)
Will need to be able to take direction and implement changes to finished animation in a timely manner
Must be able to work remotely, be a self motivator, be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline.

Project will begin immediately once a candidate has been chosen. Project deadline is December 30th.

If interested please send resumes and demo reels to info@sub-zerodesign.com

Take care and have a great day!

Motion Artist Required To Animate A Map

Sub-zero Design is looking for a Motion Artist to animate a map for architectural visualization walk through.

A scene requires a map of a city in Viet Nam be shown. You will need to animate the path to near by cities and prominent landmarks, offering info such as distances from one place to another. Kind of like an Indian Jones type of map seen in the movies.

Potential candidate(s):

Must have working knowledge of After Effects or other similar software.
Preferably some architectural visualization animation experience
Will need to be able to take direction and implement changes to finished animation in a timely manner
Must be able to work remotely, be a self motivator, be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline.

Project will begin immediately once a candidate has been chosen. Project deadline is December 30th.

If interested please send resumes and demo reels to info@sub-zerodesign.com

Take care and have a great day!

3D Artist with Craft Director Studio Experience Wanted

Sub-zero Design is looking for a 3D Artist with Craft Director Studio experience to animate an architectural visualization walk through.

The file of the residential area in 3DSMAX will be provided for you. All that is required is for someone to drive the cars in a realistic fashion around the residential area and using the various tools from CDS, animate the cameras to make the walk through dynamic and captivating.

Potential candidate(s):

Must have working knowledge of 3D Studio Max
Must have working knowledge of Craft Director Studio
Must have experience in compositing (any platform as along as it can help get the job done)
Must have architectural visualization animation experience
Will need to be able to take direction and implement changes to finished animation in a timely manner
Must be able to work remotely, be a self motivator, be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadline.

Project will begin immediately once a candidate has been chosen. Project deadline is December 30th.

If interested please send resumes and demo reels to info@sub-zerodesign.com

Take care and have a great day!

Stereoscopic guidelines in Nuke?

Hi All,

Just playing around with the 3d/stereoscopic system in nuke and one thing that struck me is there doesn’t seem to be any guidelines as to how far each card should be away from another card in 3d space or when the geometry should be a model or a flat card.

In this video here I see the guy demo the movie Avatar in Nuke yet (correct me if I’m wrong) it looks like all the cards are placed as an artisitc/design decision rather then a technical one:

http://media.blubrry.com/fxguidetv/m…detv-ep082.m4v

Surely there are some rules/guidelines/standards as to where in 3d space everything should be?

I’ve also attached a screenshot of a test scene I am playing around with in Nuke how do I know if I’ve got the 3d space distance right?

Thanks in advance for your answers,:happydevi
-cr0ss

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3D artist- Star Painters

Star Painters is a game art outsourcing company founded by a team of artists with traditional art training and rich global exposure in the interactive entertainment industry. Some of us have worked for Bizarre Creations UK, Sega UK, Virtual Mechanix, Binary Star Ltd, Half Brick Studio, Box Rocket Animation. We have experience in many game titles, such as Microsoft’s Project Gotham Racing 4, Sega Rally Revo. After attending GDC 2010 in San Francisco and CGOC in Shanghai, our game art outsourcing projects require more good game artists to join us.

Job title: 3D artist

Job responsibilities:
– Design high quality 3D game art works with over 2 years’ working experience.
– Keep polishing and improving the works
– Keep learning the latest art tools and procedures
– Good painting skills of characters and texture is a plus

Job requirement:
– Major in Fine Arts, Architecture Design or Arts Design.
– Solid traditional painting background
– Highly creative, enthusiastic and self-motivated at game art work
– Good command of 3D image processing software, such as 3D MAX, MAYA
– Strong sense of team work and excellent communication skills.

Please e-mail your resume to
spainters2010@gmail.com

1. Fill in the form attached.
2. If you were already do the first rule, we will evaluate you based on your portfolio. And if you are qualified, we will contact you within seven days.
3. There are three types of feedbacks:
a. Direct reply.( Your portfolio will be saved in our database, please feel free to apply for our job again when you are ready(minimum three month later).)
b. Send beta.
c. Ask for interview.


Star Painters attaches great importance to the training of our game art talents, and has formed a comprehensive training system. We are totally open to experienced or new graduates. If you have a keen sense and rich knowledge about games and are willing to grow up with a rapidly developing company, please stay tuned for our current opening positions.

Official website: www.starpainters.cn

Attached Files
File Type: doc resume.doc (31.5 KB)

Maya Users Needed!

We are on the hunt for some Maya users to be part of our product steering program =)

We are a company that develops plugins for the cloud and need some Maya users to test our plugin and help perfect our solution.

If you are interested, you get to try out a new exciting product for free and also get some free rendering time.

Come register at http://www.greenbutton.net/apps/maya

Sorry if this comes across as spammy but did not know how else to contact the Maya community =)

Hope to be contact with you soon.

Cassie
Greenbutton Marketing Chick