Easily learn Mudbox and an array of time-saving modeling and sculpting techniques that are being used for Film and Games. Contains over 3.5 hours of project-based training. Great for new and beginning artists.

Includes a free trial of Mudbox 1.0.6!

Popular highlights include:

    * Digital Sculpting Techniques
    * Asymmetrical Modeling
    * Texture Baking
    * Generating Normal Maps
    * Generating Displacement Maps
    * Working with 3D Layers
    * Maya and Mudbox Workflow
    * Maya Surface Preparation
    * Utilizing Local Subdivision Features
    * Multi-resolution Editing
    * Using Stamps and Stencils
    * Painting Masks
    * Layer Management
    * Scene Optimization
    * Rendering in mental ray
    * Real-time Normal Map Preview
    * Sculpting Brushes Overview
    * Interface and Tools Overview


Lesson Outline:
 
1. Introduction and project overview 1:13
2. Preparing the creature for Mudbox using Maya 4:13
3. Moving around Mudbox 6:04
4. Understanding the UI of Mudbox 6:13
5. Working with common brush attributes and shortcuts keys associated with the brush tools 7:26
6. Overview of sculpting brushes 11:35
7. Brush attributes: falloff, mirroring, and directional settings 8:49
8. Loading and using stencils, creating randomization with brush stroke settings 12:40
9. Selecting surfaces, faces and selection sets using the faces tool 5:28
10. Using UV shells in Maya to create selection sets in Mudbox 2:59
11. Freezing and locking surfaces to keep from accidentally editing them 3:38
12. Using curves to handle repetitive tasks 7:10
13. Using maps to create highly detailed surfaces; using Stencils 6:04
14. Creating, editing and moving lights 2:46
15. Creating and customizing materials 8:25
16. Subdividing and optimizing the scene 12:01
17. Editing, masking and grouping layers using the powerful Layer Manager 11:14
18. Working with symmetry 6:55
19. Using the Baker to create normal maps and displaying them in real-time in Maya 7:51
20. Creating displacement maps and using mesh displace 9:38
21. Overview of the Image Viewer UI 5:34
22. Snail Project (part 1): sculpting the snail 7:30
23. Snail Project (part 2): adding fine detail     13:13
24. Snail Project (part 3): establishing the shape of the body 6:52
25. Snail Project (part 4): creating fleshy areas 7:34
26. Snail Project (part 5): creating the skin folds 13:30
27. Snail Project (part 6): fine detail of the body 16:49
28. Bonus lesson: preventing overlap and creating surfaces 3:02
29. Bonus Lesson: exploring preference settings 2:33
30. Bonus Lesson: using maps generated in Mudbox to render surfaces in Maya 3:48
31. Bonus Lesson: creating and editing hotkeys for common tools 3:24
Total Run Time: 3:46:11

Specifications
Item #: MBB-086
Software Requirement: Mudbox 1.0.5
Run Time: 3 hrs. 46 min., 1 disc
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac / PC
Availability: Ships next business day
Weight: 0.25 lbs
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