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This is the first version of the dvds with Jeremy Engleman, he discuss the Maya Render, shadows, Lights, materials etc.

Working hard and working smart are not the same thing. In this DVD, Jeremy discusses how to make artists work more efficiently and make smarter decisions based on the final output and deadline. Knowing when and where to cut corners is a vital skill as most people over-build, over-think and over-work. There's no such thing as cheating when you're up against a deadline. Using 3DS Max and Photoshop, Jeremy covers such topics as layout strategies, planning, keeping your 3D models simple, working holistically, digital matte strategies, rendering passes, polishing your final image and more.

Gnomon - Harald Belker vol. 1-5 When designing automobiles, the ability to sketch well is absolutely essential. The skill of showing a design on paper enables the designer to communicate with others. In a step-by-step demonstration Harald will share his approach to quick sketching, design strategy, styling tips, and the process he takes to finalize a design direction. He concludes with the execution a final line drawing that presents a dynamic view of his vehicle.

In "MEL For Effects Artists", effects technical director Kevin Mannens offers an in-depth and hands-on dissertation on how to streamline and perfect your effects pipeline. This lecture demonstrates how to speed up your cloth workflow based on your production needs, streamline rigid body dynamics, workaround particle limitations, add functionality to Maya'’s hair engine, and make your code more dynamic and productive in a harsh production environment.

Include:
Creature Development - Alex Alvarez
Drawing From Design - Feng Zhu
Environment Creation - Martin Krol
Environment Modeling for Production - Reo Prendergast

All these very rare & usefull for the students & professional who are working in VFX.

The second DVD in the Syd Mead series, this lesson introduces the viewer to the process of creating the Value Preliminary. Using a series of grey to black markers, Syd shows you how to illustrate your image once you've determined the picture composition and sketch views. He guides the artist through a step-by-step process of choosing the best view and, using only a series of nine grey markers, he shows how to create a value system for your illustration, explaining that the more you establish your value range at this stage, the more you ensure the visual sense of your final picture. Using felt tip markers of varying values, Syd guides the user through the process of creating detail, blocking shadows, indicating highlights and defining the detail on the Value Preliminary.

Creating textures from scratch can prove a challenge to even the most experienced texturing artists, let alone those who are new to the craft. Most artists like to have a library of references in addition to high-resolution photographs and images to begin their textures, to incorporate into their own textures.

n this three disc set, the entire production process of making the music video White Swan is revealed. Winner of “Best Music Video” at hdfest, White Swan is a unique collaboration between students from the Gnomon School of Visual Effects and director Sil van der Woerd. This set breaks down step-by-step the process for integrating live action footage with complex digital sets to create an imaginative world inspired by the music of singer Lolly Jane Blue.

Description:
This lecture is the first of a series on how to approach drawing the
human figure. In this series, Jack states that a successful figure
drawing must include evidence of three sets of information:

For virtually any dynamic effect, fields will be utilized. Fields are used to simulate natural phenomenon such as wind, turbulence and gravity. Fields can exist as independent, standalone objects, or they can be ‘emitted’ from points such as vertices and particles. By having a thorough understanding of each field's unique qualities, one can then begin to design any dynamic effect.

Gnomon Workshop Concept Design 1 Vehicle Sketching
The ability to sketch and render vehicles is an important asset in the field of concept design. Using materials standard in the design industry, a detailed step by step demonstration will show the students the entire vehicle sketching process. Learn about the basics of perspective, the importance of thumbnails, techniques of sketching, and development of forms and proportions to create the final rendering.

In Procedural Plums, Jeremy discusses how to build rich, useful procedural networks, making efficient use of your time in IPR, displacement mapping water and water material, and a simple sunlight lighting rig.

Gnomon Jeff Patton Series - Architectural Exteriors - Night
Gnomon Jeff Patton Series - Architectural Exteriors - Day
Gnomon Jeff Patton Series - Architectural Interiors - Night
Gnomon Jeff Patton Series - Global Illumination

Over the last 50 years, Syd Mead has created startling pictures for clients all over the world. His technique infuses finished scenarios with a vivid reality, allowing the viewer to gain a look into many visions of future worlds. He has designed and illustrated for corporations, motion pictures, themed entertainment, and a wide range of transportation projects. Syd’s combination of recognition and creative imagination has graced scores of films, books, and other exhibits. His film work includes Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner, Tron, 2010, Aliens, Short Circuit and other films. Off screen, Syd has designed a 747 interior, a yacht and the Spaceship 2056 pavilion in Japan. Numerous magazines have featured Syd’s art and he has published several books of his work.

In this DVD, Maxime breaks down every visual effect, from texture to behavior and integration into an alpha stage game level, using the UDK Unreal Engine 3. He shows how to use Adobe Photoshop®, AfterEffects®, FumeFX and 3ds Max to create textures, and demonstrates essential methods for efficiency and optimization of visual effects to be used in a video game. Watch as Maxime deconstructs numerous realistic effects such as smoke, fire, explosions, muzzle flashes, bullet impacts, and more. Instructor for this title: Maxime Deleris