Simplymaya : Apache Animation

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The complete Apache project is now complete. This is the Follow on to the Apache Modeling & Apache Texturing tutorials. Watch as Kari Brown takes us through all the techiques needed to get your Apache flying in the sky.

You can view the final AVI from the link below to see what you can achieve from this tutorial. But weather its an Apache or a stealth bomber then this tutorial shows you so much more and will help you understand so many different techniques that you will need throughout your time as an animator.

Simplymaya : Apache Texturing

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This tutorial isn't just texturing either as all the following areas are touched upon:
- Creating a CG sky using the envSky and cloud texture - Tweaking renders using hypershade and IPR render - Rendering using Maya Software renderer - Lighting the scene - Using Dmap shadows - Rendering in layers and passes - Compositing and tweaking the final image in photoshop - Adding fake fog, air and DOF in photoshop using Z-depth info

SimplyMaya : Apache Helecopter Modeling

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In this video tutorial you will be using a reference image and modeling the awesome AH-64 Apache Combat Helicopter. Kbrown will take you through the full modeling process from start to finish.