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Resources

Collection of VFX, 3D & Art Resources

Here are some great resources that I have collected over the course of my Diploma. Enjoy!

3D

www.swinburne.edu.au – Over 100 free online Maya video tutorials

http://www.3dexport.com/blog/2010/04/50-rendering-tutorials/ – 50 Rendering Tutorials

http://www.cgsociety.org/ - Probably the best place to hang out online if you are into 3D – Plenty of production logs & interviews + regular competitions.

http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/ - My favorite place for quality paid tutorials – If you have the cash Gnome has tutorials that cover everything from concept through to final rendering and composition.

http://www.graffititechnica.com/ – 3D graffiti art by a friend of mine, check this shit out for some awesome 3D grafs & videos.

http://area.autodesk.com/ – Huge collection of Free tutorials covering all of Autodesk’s products such as Maya, 3dS Max, Mudbox. Decent amount of free texture / script downloads as well.

Production

http://animationpodcast.com/ – Not regularly updated, but still has some really good streaming podcasts with interviews and studio techniques.

  • Video: The Beginners Explanation of Gamma Correction & Linear Workflow – Start your journey here.
  • Maya Linear Workflow In Two Steps
  • Linear Workflow for Maya – Mental Ray
  • Compositing in Linear

    Listen | Right-Click to Download

    Sep 28, 2009 -VFXGUIDE geek out with 3D guru Master Zap about linear compositing workflow, separating fact from fiction.

  • Linear workflow and gamma
  • Calibrate your monitor!

    • Visual FX

    http://www.awn.com/magazines/vfx-world-magazine – VFXWorld Magazine – check them out for great production logs & interviews from the latest blockbuster movies.

    http://www.fxguide.com/ – Pretty cool site with interviews, production journals and breakdowns and a regular vfx podcast as well.

    Concept Art

    http://www.conceptart.org/forums/ - A lively forum populated by some of the most insanely talented concept artists around the world. You simply have to check out their member galleries if you are into digital art.

    http://www.gfxartist.com/ – Unfortunately a little bit stale nowadays, this used to be the place to find the latest 3D / concept / design inspirations. The galleries are still very very good, but not so much updates anymore.