Training DVDs

Creature Design with Aaron Sims Series (Gnomon Workshop)

Aaron’s training DVDs offer first-hand demonstration of techniques used by the artist when designing characters for film. Both 2D and 3D software are utilized, including Photoshop, XSI, ZBrush and Deep Paint. The DVD series also illustrates Sims’ process used to create the 3D world for one of his personal projects, Tethered Islands. As Aaron says, “I hope you enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed developing it. And I hope it inspires and educates other artists in this exciting new medium.”

Designing with Photoshop, XSI, and ZBrush		Designing with Photoshop, XSI, and Deep Paint		Detailing Characters: ZBrush Alpha Library		Buildimg Creatures Using ZBrush

 

BOOKS

Experience XSI 4: The Official SOFTIMAGE | XSI 4 Guide to Character Creation

Co-written by Aaron Sims and Michael Isner, this manual gives a professional overview to XSI—the next generation in digital animation software used to create some of the first realistic CG characters developed for film. XSI continues to be used by artists and animators worldwide in new and creative ways and in many different fields, from computer games to the film industry to commercials and music videos. This official Softimage guide will show you how you can effectively use XSI to create compelling, lifelike characters, covering each step from designing and modeling to rendering and compositing. Learn how you can use Behavior to create intelligent characters that can interact with one another to form a realistic 3D animated crowd. The book also covers scripting and how it can be used to save time and increase productivity—all rooted in real-world experience from top working pros.

Purchase the book here or at Amazon.

 

Prints