Deformers 2: Professional 3D Modeling Tools for Sculpting, Lattice & Wrap Effects - Perfect for Game Design, Animation & VFX Artists

Product Description Sculpt deformers are spherical objects which create rounded deformations. They can be used to simulate effects such as liquid pumping through tubes, or a character chewing and swallowing food. Lattice and Wrap deformers are unique in how they allow you to deform surfaces with low-res shapes. The potential uses are therefore quite varied: a high-res NURBS patch-model can have facial expressions designed using just 40 points, a character can be animated squeezing itself through a keyhole, a dynamic simulation can have its performance quadrupled, and so on. This lecture addresses several examples with a focus on workflow and application. Review I've watched Alex Alvarez's training DVDs on Dynamics... and they are amazing! I've learned so much from the lectures, they have helped make me a better visual effects artist. I started using Maya for effects animation when I joined Square USA for the film "Final Fantasy" about 4 years ago. I wish I had these DVDs then. Well, better late than never. --Andy Chen - Effects Animator, Dreamworks Feature Animation