http://forums.cgsociety.org CGTalk, the CGSociety's official forum for digital artists 120 en-us http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1111149 Posted By: loganlesboss
Post Time: 06-11-2013 at 03:53 AM
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I am fairly new with Cinema 4D and i need some help. i am trying to recreate a nitroblast effect where all of the pieces are hexagonal in shape like so ---> http://gyazo.com/3c732455fa81d88b9b375c5abd26a9c8

Any Help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:53:56 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1107569 Posted By: Stevovo
Post Time: 05-17-2013 at 08:59 PM
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Hello

I've always had soo much trouble not knowing what the Maya utility nodes do and what situation calls for which one to be used. For example these: Array Mapper, clamp, condition, contrast, hsv to rgb, luminance, remap colour, remap Hsv, remap Value, Set Range, the math nodes ect.. (also please expalin if u can, what type of Data shader slots accept in term of the Input being RGB or just a single Alpha. Because sometimes maya shaders dont accept the nodes i plug into them and this reeeeally is annoying because i dont know what the issue is)

For those brilliant texture/shader Artists out there, could u please be so kind to explain what these Maya Utilities do. (Or refer Links to tutorials that explain them)

You dont have to explain all of them, just what you use the most and comfortable with.
Do it this way: Name the utility, explain its function, and tell us what situation you'd use it in.

kind regards
stephen]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:46 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1088209 Posted By: mko226
Post Time: 01-10-2013 at 05:29 PM
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Hi, I'm trying to make a realistic looking/moving waterbed in C4D. I've modeled it with a cube with a cloth tag and Hypernurb to give it a "pillow" or mattress look, but I'm having trouble making the movement of the bed look real. I'm using a soft body tag now, and experimenting with a mesh deformer, various other deformers, and effectors, and trying to keyframe the movement of the waves in the bed as an object sitting on the bed moves around. Has anyone had experience working with soft bodies in this capacity, a 3D waterbed and/or keyframing liquid or wave-like movements in C4D?]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:29:43 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1069463 Posted By: architectus
Post Time: 09-08-2012 at 08:42 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkcJkGbRPzY

Enjoy!

I have over 300+ tutorials on my youtube channel.]]> Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:42:42 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1064653 Posted By: FaustVII
Post Time: 08-09-2012 at 11:40 PM
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I'm new to this site so hello, I'm self teaching myself how to rig and i was recently learning about making a stretchy joint chain. but i'm not to familiar with using nodes or mel so i though about using constraints. I wrote this jargon down to remember what i did so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.


Stretchy Joint chain using contraints????

create joint chain
ex//

Arm/elbow/wrist

create ik

Go to create/measuring tools/distane

then (holding v key) select the "arm" joint and "wrist" joint

parent locator to "wrist" joint

select ik handle and move until joint chain is completely
straight.

write down distance given

then go to window/animation editors/expression editor

name your expression (Example Stretchy joint chain)

enter expression: (**This expression was provided from the book
"The Art of rigging"** which is an amazing book that is
uber helpful!! Numbers given are for example purposes)

if (distanceDimensionShape1.distance >= 12.9 )

{
//Stretch!
arm.scaleX = (distanceDimensionShape1.distance / 12.9) ;
elbow.scaleX = (distanceDimensionShape1.distance / 12.9) ;


} else
{
//Do not Stretch
arm.scaleX = 1 ;
elbow.scaleX = 1 ;

**to add other joints you would just add, underneath elbow.scalex
ex// forearm.scalex = (distanceDimensionShape1.distance / 12.9);

If there are no errors then move joint chain and joints should stretch
the wrist won't stretch unless you specify otherwise.
reason why the scale is set to X is because that is the axis that
,by default, follows the joint chain.

I realized theres no real way to turn the stretch on and off
without knowing some kind of expression or something so i
figured constraints could work. This is what I came up with

bring ik handle to original location

create a control curve/object, give it a name ex//Ik Wrist cntrl

In the channel box, add a float attribute named ex//IK Stretch
minimum 0 max 1 default 0
and point constrain the distance end locator to the curve/object.

create another locator and v snap it to the distance start
locator, give it a name ex// distance helper

Freeze transformations

Point constrain the "distance helper" to the " IK Wrist cntrl"

in outliner or hypergraph, select the distance end's point
constraint. This should have two values just below the offset.
ex//
Distance Helper1W0 = 1
Wrist CNTRL1W1 = 1

go to window/animation editors/set driven key/set

select the "wrist cntrl" as the driver and the point constraint
as the driven. change the value of the "wrist cntrl" ikstretch
to 0

select the point constraint then theand the distance helper to 0 leaving the wrist cntrls value
at 1.

select the point constraint then the Distance Helper1W0 = 1
Wrist CNTRL1W1 = 1

change the distance helper to weight to 0 leave the wrist cntrl's
weight at 1

in the driver window select the controller, then the attribute
in the driven window select the point constraint and the values

press key, select the controller in the
driver window, change the attribute to 1

select the point constraint in the driven window and change the
Distance Helper1W0 =1 Wrist CNTRL1W1 = 0 and then press key.

this should have created the setup for an on and off switch for
the stretching of the joint chain.

like i said, i figured this out through trying to think of the
best way to do this kind of a setup through simple weighting of
constraints. Kind of like how you would do a ik/fk setup using
3 joint chains. I just wanted to make sure that this process would
be ok if i were to add this to a rig and then animate with said rig
any criticism or additional input is greatly appreciated.]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:40:54 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1059177 Posted By: deepakfroggy
Post Time: 07-07-2012 at 11:05 AM
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can anyone suggest me how to achieve this effect exactly... either in 2d or 3d application....



thanks in advance]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:05:55 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1053180 Posted By: nickfredin
Post Time: 05-30-2012 at 02:38 AM
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Hey guys,

We're setting up a new site with tons of tips and tricks being posted weekly. Keep an eye for tutorials and free rigs plus tips and tricks that aren't just your standard tutopials and are really geared towards getting into/being in the industry. There will be lots more to come so watch out for this channel. Hope you guys enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/user/thecgspectrum?feature=mhee

www.cgspectrum.com]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 21:38:36 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1039104 Posted By: leelakumar
Post Time: 02-07-2012 at 03:05 AM
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]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:05:17 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1005382 Posted By: oliverboueid
Post Time: 09-05-2011 at 08:05 AM
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Hey everyone, i have a scene in 3dsmax 2012 & im rendering with vray 2.0, the problem is that it takes a loootttt of time to finish: like 48 mins per frame, is there's anyway to let it more speedy? Each time vray calculates each frame individually, is there any way to calculate the shadows for example 1 time because the scene is static and there is not any moving objects... Plz help with many ways thanks ]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:05:26 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=985841 Posted By: kevinck87
Post Time: 06-10-2011 at 01:41 AM
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Hi there, I've always been working on hi-poly modeling. I havent really tried doing a low-poly vehicle modeling. Have been searching around the search engine but couldn't find any informative ones. Does anyone here can share with me good low-poly car modeling tutorials?
Thanks!]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:41:51 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=984371 Posted By: tanmoycgartist
Post Time: 06-03-2011 at 05:51 PM
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]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:51:08 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=962805 Posted By: Tulp
Post Time: 03-07-2011 at 09:57 AM
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This is a video tutorial of a character sketch. Enjoy!
Below are some additional notes.

URL of the clip on Vimeo:

http://vimeo.com/20475773









]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:57:12 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=948215 Posted By: makaka
Post Time: 01-11-2011 at 07:13 AM
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This tutorial is a gem for me, I use a lot is more like a gimmick rather than a tutorial.
PROJECTION texturing, will help to bring realism to complex textures or who need a continuum, such as dirt from a warehouse between the wall and floor.
Hope you like and help you, the profits of this tutorial are endless

http://www.freetutorialsmaya.blogsp...projection.html]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:13:29 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=938458 Posted By: Gloor
Post Time: 11-27-2010 at 10:53 PM
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]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:53:38 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=910976 Posted By: CGmascot
Post Time: 08-15-2010 at 11:26 PM
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Hello people,
I'm Niko from CGmascot Character & Animation Learning blog, which is my hobby, a resource of learning material and related articles.

I'm now working on a tutorial on cartoon style animation character creation. It is about making a character that would not be out of place in an animated feature film. This thread will hold the preview bits and info.

TEASER


You can also watch the video in HD at Vimeo.


PLAN
Character creation tutorial done in Modo (with some Photoshop). Techniques are not software-specific - you can do the same things in other software(s) as well. I will make sure the 3D tools(like bevel) needed are clear, so you can check if your favourite software has them or if you need to use something else on the side.


CONTENTS
Covers a bit on design, then goes to modeling for animation, uv-mapping, sculpting, texturing and finally quick posing with modeling tools, and a render. On the way I explain the choises I make, the reasoning.

The character is built from a naked version to clothed with accessories, and the tutorial comes with all these 3D and 2D-resources that were made for it.

Full tutorial looks to be over 10 hours long. The base head modeling(+eye) alone is around 1h 40min, and that is still before uv-mapping, sculpting and texturing.


TEACHER
Just a guy that has been obsessing over 3D characters for a long time, and built and animated them for varied projects.

TUTORIAL LEVEL
Intended for someone that has working knowledge of the software. I'm not explaining what the tools are. However I do go over what tools to use and where.

FORMAT
Aiming for HD720P Quicktime-files at the moment.

DELIVERY
Will be available as a Download or as a Dvd - both with most payment options. I'm ordering a professional web retailer service to handle this.

PRICE
Not sure yet, will know when tutorial is finished. Can say that it won't be too many dollars/hour - value for money will be high.


AND AFTER
Plan is to have future tutorials carry on from here. Imagine a series that takes you from character creation all the way to animation production and to rendering and then compositing the final result.

That's it. I hope you find it interesting. Comments and critique are welcome.
- Niko]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:26:32 +0000