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Issue	Media	Asset	Category	Title	Vendor/Format	OS	Description
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Software	3D Modeling, Animation and Rendering	Softimage: XSI (version #7) (Demo version)	Avid Technology	Win	This DVD contains an exclusive 60-day trial of SOFTIMAGE\|XSI 7, Softimage's 3D modelling, rendering and animation`… (more)` software. Rather than having to write scripts or C++ code, XSI 7's new ICE visual programming technology enables artists to create complex tools and visual effects by manipulating nodes on a dataflow diagram: a much quicker, simpler and more intuitive process. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Tutorial	General - 3D	Digital-Tutors Softimage Training	Softimage: XSI		On the DVD, you can find a self-contained presentation that includes training on XSI in film; broadcast design`… (more)` with XSI; XSI for games; and XSI for VFX and TDs. The training lasts 7 hours in total, and was recorded specially for this DVD. Author: Digital - Tutors (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Models	3D Model Collection	Turbo Squid Model Collection (6 files)	MAX, 3DS, OBJ, LWO		Turbo Squid has supplied six models of human heads, faces and facial features for the DVD, including a model of`… (more)` the muscular system of an eye and a set of human teeth. All models include textures and are supplied in MAX, 3DS, OBJ or LWO formats. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Models	2D Texture Collection	Turbo Squid Human Eyes and Hair (4 files)	JPEG, TGA		The DVD also includes two further texture sets from Turbo Squid. Two sets of human eyes and two images of hair`… (more)` (blond and brown). (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Models	3D Model Collection	Ballistic Publishing head model (2 files)	MA, MB, OBJ, MAX		The disc contains a selection of assets from the DVD accompanying the book ESSENCE: The Face. The disc includes`… (more)` the final 3D model of Monika's head in MA, MB, OBJ and MAX formats, complete with textures, and a bonus model of a skull. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Models	3D Model Collection	aXYZ design character (1 file)	MAX		The DVD contains a full-body, mental ray-ready, high-definition female character model in MAX format that is ready`… (more)` for close-up shots. The character is rigged for animation, including hand rigs; and comes with a high-quality walking motion file. The DVD also includes all the necessary textures including bump, specular and diffuse maps. The model is optimised for deformation during the animation process. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Models	3D Model Collection	Runtime DNA Poser collection of characters and creatures (9 files)	Poser		The content on the disc includes 9 figures that require Poser 5 or later:Angelica - The Holy FighterLaRoo2 Lite`… (more)` Ogre for Poser! (base figure)IGD Apollonia PosesJessiG2 AlienRM Mandira V4Morphius for Ichiro 2DNA VincentM3 P4/P5 Texture and Character SetRDNA Greyling (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Software	Animation - Motion Capture Data	Animazoo mocap files (15 files)	BVH		Animazoo has provided 3D World readers with 15 mocap files in BVH format, including a variety of movements ranging`… (more)` from walking to dancing, gymnastics and combat, captured for Twelve Interactive's Martial Arts: Capoeira. You can use the files to create character animations in 3ds Max, Poser, LightWave 3D, Life Forms and MotionBuilder. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Textures	2D Texture Collection	TextureWorld textures: Skin and Hair (27 files)	JPEG		This DVD contains TextureWorld's commercial texture collection, Human Skin & Hair Vol I, comprising 27 seamlessly`… (more)` tileable textures of human skin and hair, complete with bump maps. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Textures	2D Texture Collection	3dsk human reference images (60 files)	JPEG		This issue, 3d.sk has provided 20 set of reference images of human faces. There are 10 sets of male faces and`… (more)` ten sets of female faces of a range of ages and ethnicities. (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Tutorial	2D Texture Creation and/or Editing	Skin Art	Photoshop, 3D Studio Max		Blade Interactive's Stephen Molyneaux explains how to paint facial texture maps in Photoshop using photo references.`… (more)` The walkthrough explores how to create the bump, specular and colour maps, apply them to a head model in 3ds Max, and adjust shader settings. (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Tutorial	2D Texture Creation and/or Editing	Skin Art	Photoshop, 3D Studio Max		The DVD contains the base model, the finished texture maps, and a complete video walkthrough explaining the process`… (more)` in more detail. A bonus video explains how to UV Unwrap the character model in 3ds Max, and generate an ambient occlusion map by using Max's Bake To Texture function. The 6 video tutorials commprise over 2 hours and 11 minutes of training. (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Tips and Tricks	Animation - Facial Capture	Facial Capture: How to join the Dots			Our tips this issue cover the use of facial motion-capture data in 3D animation projects: from ways to plan and`… (more)` manage a successful motion-capture shoot to setting up a suitable facial rig to which to apply the resulting data. (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Tutorial	Animation - Character	Talking Heads	Maya		Accurate lip-synching is a prerequisite of any successful facial animation. In the magazine, Red Vision's Tom`… (more)` Pullan explains how to sync a cartoon character to a brief dialogue clip in Maya (less)
108 Oct 2008	DVD	Tutorial	Animation - Character	Talking Heads	Maya		29 minute video tutorial to accompany Tom Pullan's lip-sync masterclass. Also includes associated project files.
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Lead Q&A	Animation - Rigging	How do you set-up facial controls for a character?	Softimage: XSI		As part of this issue's set of walkthroughs themed around the human face, in his Lead Q&A, Ola Madsen explains`… (more)` how to set up a basic facial animation rig. Starting with a cartoon-style head, Ola explains how to create blendshapes and set up a logical interface to control the way in which they are applied to the model by means of expressions. The result is a simple, easily controllable facial rig that you can use to keyframe your own facial animation. (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Tips and Tricks	Modeling - Character	Perfect Portraits			Cover artist Francisco A. Cortina presents his five killer tips for improving your 3D portrait images. Tips cover`… (more)` reference images, modeling, texturing, lighting and shaders. (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Modeling - Textures and/or Materials	How do you create a decent bubble material?	3D Studio Max
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Motion Capture	How can I get motion capture to work with Poser of DAZ characters in Carrara?	Carrara
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Texturing - Procedural Texture Creation	How do I randomize MoGraph's multi-shader materials on clones?	Cinema 4D
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Rendering - Textures and/or Materials	How can I set up a suitable material for use when rendering realistic glass objects?	DAZ Studio
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Animation - Scripting	How do I simulate floating debris on an ocean surface?	Houdini
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	VFX - Cloth Simulation	How can I control the look of folds in cloth dynamics?	LightWave
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Animation - Rigging	Is there any way to transfer a lattice between objects?	Maya
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Modeling - General	How do you work with Auto Visibility and parent-child visibility?	modo
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Q&As	Modeling - Textures and/or Materials	How can I mimic the look of a wet road?	Vue Infinite
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Book/DVD	How To Cheat in 3DS Max 2009	3D Studio Max		A quick and easy to follow run through of most areas of 3DS Max. Ideal as a quick start guide`… (more)` Verdict (new purchase): 8/10 Author: Michele Bousquet (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Book/DVD	Unreal VFX: Material Transitions	Unreal Editor		A 146 minute DVD that provides a decent workflow for pimping up your levels to make them more sophisticated.`… (more)` Verdict (new purchase): 7/10 Author: Eat3D (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Book/DVD	Intuitive Animation with Robert Kuczera	Maya		At 200 minutes, this DVD is highly recommended for animators at all levels, thank to an authoritative presenter.`… (more)` Verdict (new purchase): 9/10 Author: The Gnomon Workshop (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Book/DVD	Next-Gen Texturing Techniques	Photoshop		This 286 minute DVD is a good training resource for artists tackling the challenges of next-gen game texturing.`… (more)` Verdict (new purchase): 9/10 Author: Eat3D (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Plugin	Vanilla Pass Manager	3D Studio Max	Win	Vanilla Seed's handy MAXScript creates multiple rendering passes from 3DS Max, each with different properties`… (more)` or using multiple renderers Verdict (new purchase): 7/10 Value for money: 7/10 Range of features: 8/10 (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Plugin	Mimic Pro	Carrara	Win Mac	Lip-Sync software Mimic Pro joins Carrara's growing arsenal of character animation tools, but the plug-in lacks`… (more)` some of the features of the original. Verdict (new purchase): 7/10 Value for money: 6/10 Range of features: 8/10 (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	3D Painting	Argile (version #1.1)	N-Sided	Win Mac	Add mesh sculpting and real-time texturing to your workflow for less than the price of a night out with new tool`… (more)` from N-Sided. Verdict (new purchase): 7/10 Value for money: 8/10 Range of features: 6/10 (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Plugin	AfterBurn (version #4)	3D Studio Max	Win	The respected 3DS Max particle effects plug-in grows in stature with this lastest release, but it's more a case`… (more)` of evolution than revolution. Verdict (new purchase): 8/10 Value for money: 7/10 Range of features: 8/10 (less)
108 Oct 2008	Mag	Review	Hardware - 3D Scanner	NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner HD	NextEngine	Win	Building on the success of its standard-def predecessor, this hi-def scanner offers more detail and more color`… (more)` in a faster package. Verdict (new purchase): 9/10 Value for money: 10/10 Range of features: 9/10 (less)

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