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Hey guys, I just happened to find this cool site today. Just wanted to let you guys know about the free VTM's (video training magazines) that you can order and have mailed to you or even just download if you have a good connection. (www.3dbuzz.com)
They are great quality and make learning the programs very easy.
Right now there are VTM's for these programs:
3ds max
Maya
XSI
Photoshop
quake 3 level design
Unreal tourny weapon design
Houdini
php & mysql (for web developement)
and many others in the works including Lightwave, Zbrush, ut2k3 mod making and some other programming videos
I hope this doesn't come off as spam becuase it really isn't. These training videos are really great and even better since they are free. The only thing asked is that if you like them that you try to help spread the word about them...which is what I am doing here [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]. www.3dbuzz.com
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Hey guys, I just happened to find this cool site today. Just wanted to let you guys know about the free VTM's (video training magazines) that you can order and have mailed to you or even just download if you have a good connection. (www.3dbuzz.com)
They are great quality and make learning the programs very easy.
Right now there are VTM's for these programs:
3ds max
Maya
XSI
Photoshop
quake 3 level design
Unreal tourny weapon design
Houdini
php & mysql (for web developement)
and many others in the works including Lightwave, Zbrush, ut2k3 mod making and some other programming videos
I hope this doesn't come off as spam becuase it really isn't. These training videos are really great and even better since they are free. The only thing asked is that if you like them that you try to help spread the word about them...which is what I am doing here [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]. www.3dbuzz.com
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Everybody, this is some really cool stuff. I have most of them, and there really is a lot of useful info on them. And they're not stiff and BORING, like a lot of other videos I've seen. They are done more casually, and Buzz and his groups of students are genuinely having a good time doing them.
Danny Huff
http://www.asherrocks.com
(I'm the guy who USED to have a lot of excess hair)
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I have heard about these. As soon as they have one available for Lightwave, I'll be a little more interested. Now that I have cable access, downloading it won't be a problem. Hurry up on the Lightwave version, guys!
Brett
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Yeah there are a lot of people looking forward to the Lightwave series. In fact BuZZ made a character rigging VTM for Lightwave for the next 3dworld magazine cover disc. Although it's not the amount of content the usual full VTM's have they (3dworld cover disc VTM's) are really great.
They are usually a bit more advanced than the 'regular' VTM's since the regular VTM's start from very beginner to advanced and it can take a couple months to get to the more advanced content.
Danny Huff, thanks for the confirmation. It's appreciated [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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I just checked out the link and saw one of my favorite scenes from "The 5th Element", where Dallas Corbin buys Chinese take-out from a hovering junk.
AMAZING work. Check out the link, folks!
www.3dbuzz.com
Gare
Gary David Bouton
Gary@GaryDavidBouton.com
Free education! The Writings Web site
and the updated GaryWorld Gallery is pretty okay, too.
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about Buzz's site- There are TONS of excellent tutorials there, and if you get any of the CD's, there's a fantastic search engine built right into them.
There are even job opportunities posted there. Good ones!
What a [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] site!
Danny Huff
http://www.asherrocks.com
(I'm the guy who USED to have a lot of excess hair)
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Just wanted to update you guys with the new VTM's just released today.
The PHP & mysql #2 is up and ready for download.
Also, I have seen a few people that are interested in ZBrush and I am personaly excited about this one...Part of the ZBrush VTM #1 is up and BuZZ will add the new 'sections' as he completes them.
Here is a direct quote from him and the sections that are up and ready for download:
" Basically, every time I get a few minutes, I will be doing another video and adding it to the site. Currently there are 5 videos totaling a little over an hour and a half:
* Basic Overview of ZBrush
* Painting Basics
* Document Palette
* ZScripts Palette
* Layer Palette
The idea of the ZBrush VTMs is to simply help get people up and running with the application quickly."
I'm sure most of you guys already know where and how to get the zbrush demo but if not definitely check it out, it's a cool little program [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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I hate to repeat my point from another thread, but the demo on pixelogic is for v 1.23. The current version is 1.5, and with it comes the new ZSpheres modelling method, which I'm dying to try. Any chance of a 1.5 demo anyone has heard of?
Brett
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At the bottom of the screen is a button that if you click it, will step you through ZSpheres construction, at least the basics.
But everyone is indeed right...the "official" docs on the new version would not only be a godsend, but would probably be a good sales tool for Pixelogic as well.
My Best,
Gary David Bouton
Gary@GaryDavidBouton.com
Free education! The Writings Web site
and the updated GaryWorld Gallery is pretty okay, too.
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Brett, the demo for 1.5 is supposedly coming out in a couple weeks, along with the update for 1.51x? We'll know for sure when we see it, because they're trying to get more features crammed in and more bugs worked out. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]
Scilynt, THANKS for the heads-up on the Zbrush VTM videos. They're on the basic side, but really [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]!
Danny Huff
[This message was edited by Danny Huff on October 31, 2002 at 20:44.]
[This message was edited by Danny Huff on October 31, 2002 at 20:45.]
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Thanks guys, I'm dying to try this app now that is an actual 3d modelling app with the implementation of ZSpheres. I do still wish they would make it available as a modelling-app-only product (I think they'd draw alot more interest from the established Maya/Max/XSI/Lightwave users). Don't get me wrong, it won't replace Lightwave as a modelling tool (for me at least, especially for non-organic models), but I those animations of simple ball construction becoming detailed polygonal mesh intrigue me. I've got to try it before I even think about buying it.
Thanks again,
Brett
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Yeah I agree, I don't think ZBrush will completely replace any of the other highend programs any time soon but really it is a great suplement for your needs. And for the price it's hard to find many flaws at all lol.
Danny Huff, no problem at all [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]. We will be adding new ones (segments) up there to download as BuZZ gets time to finish them. People really seem to be liking them.
And yeah, they do start out pretty basic but that seemed to be the wall a lot of people have been having in getting into ZBrush. Most people are so used to the way other 3d programs do things that they felt lost and never really gave it a chance. So hopefully with the VTM's they will be able to get past that and start getting productive.
Although just like all the other VTM series they start out at total beginner but will go through highly advanced. BuZZ has been carefull not to leave out the total beginners even if it has 'bored' a few of the more advanced users. But don't worry they will get there soon enough [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
