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MillimeterDigital-Tutors Announces Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling Training and Teratology Monster Challenge
Feb 9, 2005 5:39 PM
Oklahoma City, Okla.--Digital-Tutors, a division of PL Studios, Inc., is excited to announce the worldwide availability of Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling training kit-- the latest release in a library of industry-leading training resources for digital artists. In more than 3.5 hours and 2 discs of innovative training methods, Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling guides users though the fundamentals of modeling an original concept monster in Maya.
The groundbreaking release of Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling focuses on modeling organic forms with complexity and realism, allowing the user's imagination to become reality. The concepts, methods, and tools used for each process are presented in clear and easy to follow steps, specifically designed to save the user time and frustration throughout the user's workflow. The unique hands-on approach to learning Maya's robust system enables the user to better understand the fundamentals and up-to-the-minute techniques used to achieve greater organic realism.
"We have designed the Teratology Monster Challenge, a promotional challenge that will grant our users the opportunity to show the world their work,” says Sandip Patel, director of Global Business. "Digital-Tutors believes in our users’ creativity. With the Teratology Monster Challenge, Digital-Tutors brings users the opportunity to further develop and deform our monster in our newest training kit, Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling. We encourage our users to push the creative envelope and show the world their creativity."
The Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling provides users with in-depth Polygon and SubDivision surface modeling techniques, users will also learn image plane preparation, extruding along curves, appending to Polygon Tool, SubDivision Hierarchy, duplicating along curves, Polygon Proxy Modeling, combining multiple polygon objects, surface conversion, mirroring, attaching, and cleaning up geometry, and a number of additional tips and techniques for efficient modeling.
"The Teratology Monster Challenge and our newest release, Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling, were both specifically designed with our users in mind," says Hillary Ahrens, director of operations. Ahrens adds, "Our users will have the opportunity to submit their work and have the opportunity to win a number of prizes. Everyone wins at Digital-Tutors, as all entries will receive a $5 gift certificate to Digital-Tutors. The winners in each category will be chosen by popular vote, the DT Team, and our panel of judges including Krishnamurti Costa, Alessandro Baldasseroni, Xiao Yi, Patrick Beaulieu, and Francisco Ferriz, all of whose work can be seen at Digital-Tutors.com."
"We are excited to release the newest addition to our training library and launch the Teratology Promotional Challenge at Digital-Tutors," says Gavin Elliott, concept artist. "Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling is the perfect companion for those seeking greater success and more efficient modeling workflow and the Teratology Monster Challenge is the perfect opportunity for our users to submit their work for great prizes and exposure."
For a full outline and pricing information of Fundamentals of Maya: Polygon and Sub-D Modeling, click here.
For more information on special pricing, promotions, and bundles, visit www.dtstore.com.
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