Luxology Modo 401 Tutorials


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Luxology Modo delivers the next evolution of 3D modeling, painting and rendering all in a single integrated package. Modo includes true 3D sculpting tools, animation and even allows network rendering. More than just features, Modo is a truly elegant integration of technology, raw horsepower and refined workflow. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson will show users how to get the most out of this powerful 3D content creation software. Learn the interface, cameras and lighting, animation and more. Work Files are included. To get started, simply click on one of the movie links.

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Introduction
	New in Modo 401	(03:14)
	System Requirements	(02:27)
	Input Devices	(02:59)
3D Primer
	Coordinate System	(03:27)
	Navigation	(03:40)
	Components	(03:58)
The Interface
	Workspace	(03:40)
	Viewports	(02:45)
	Work Plane	(03:07)
	Lists & Layers	(03:50)
	Preferences	(02:57)
	Editors	(03:55)
	Customizing	(02:55)
	Pie Menus	(04:02)
	Help	(02:50)
	Quick Tips	(03:13)
Modeling 1
	Modes & Symmetry	(03:35)
	Selecting Components	(02:56)
	Action Centers	(03:19)
	Transform Tools	(03:13)
	Profiles	(03:00)
	Falloffs	(03:52)
	Backdrops	(04:10)
	Replicators	(04:00)
	Instancing	(03:41)
Modeling 2
	Build Geometry	(05:11)
	Reduce Geometry	(05:06)
	Polygon Modeling pt. 1	(05:07)
	Polygon Modeling pt. 2	(05:22)
	Polygon Modeling pt. 3	(02:38)
	Subdivision Modeling pt. 1	(04:11)
	Subdivision Modeling pt. 2	(06:39)
Sculpting
	Sculpting Tools	(04:28)
	Influence Range	(02:09)
	Displacement	(04:06)
Hair & Fur
	Hair Tools	(03:25)
	Style Hair	(04:58)
	Create Fur	(03:46)
Shader Tree
	Materials	(03:56)
	Presets	(03:25)
	Blend Modes	(03:50)
Painting
	Painting Tools	(04:41)
	Image Ink	(04:38)
	Texture Painting pt. 1	(02:55)
	Texture Painting pt. 2	(05:29)
	Saving Textures	(02:46)
Paint with External Apps
	Painting with 3D-Coat pt. 1	(05:06)
	Painting with 3D-Coat pt. 2	(04:34)
	Painting with Photoshop pt. 1	(04:23)
	Painting with Photoshop pt. 2	(04:40)
Maps
	Vertex Maps	(02:38)
	Weight Maps	(03:37)
	Stencil Maps	(05:36)
	UV Maps	(02:58)
	Morph Map	(02:52)
Lighting
	Light Types pt. 1	(03:56)
	Light Types pt. 2	(04:27)
	3-Point Lighting	(05:54)
	Luminous Mesh	(04:53)
	Dramatic Lighting	(04:02)
	Environment Lighting	(04:12)
Rendering
	The Camera	(03:45)
	Target Camera	(03:40)
	Ray Tracing	(03:47)
	Shadows	(02:54)
	Global Illumination	(03:53)
	Physical Sun	(02:30)
	Baking	(04:59)
Output
	Render Frame	(03:48)
	Turntable	(01:49)
	Animation	(03:25)
	Image Formats	(02:58)
Animation
	The Timeline	(03:56)
	Keyframes	(05:04)
	Channels	(02:15)
	Graph Editor	(04:24)
	Inverse Kinematics pt. 1	(04:31)
	Inverse Kinematics pt. 2	(03:59)
Project: Rocket Ship
	Project Overview	(02:08)
	Concept Art	(03:29)
	Rocket Ship pt. 1	(05:07)
	Rocket Ship pt. 2	(04:55)
	Rocket Ship pt. 3	(05:35)
	Rocket Ship pt. 4	(04:31)
	Rocket Ship pt. 5	(05:34)
	Rocket Ship pt. 6	(04:02)
	Rocket Ship pt. 7	(05:06)
Project: Apartment
	Project Overview	(01:39)
	Reference	(03:14)
	Apartment pt. 1	(04:10)
	Apartment pt. 2	(02:52)
	Apartment pt. 3	(05:23)
	Apartment pt. 4	(03:51)
	Apartment pt. 5	(04:37)
	Apartment pt. 6	(04:16)
Project: Mountains
	Project Overview	(01:19)
	Paint Textures	(06:03)
	Sculpt Mountains	(04:33)
	Lake	(03:53)
	Apply Texture	(04:03)
	Water Material	(03:31)
	Bump	(02:42)
	Mountains Lights	(02:54)
	Custom Backdrop	(03:54)
Project: Animation
	Project Overview	(03:16)
	3D Text	(04:47)
	Grinders	(05:21)
	Steel Beams	(02:59)
	Animate Light	(02:54)
	Animate Camera	(02:58)
	Animate Grinders	(03:22)
	Materials	(04:32)
	NFL Beams	(03:16)
	NFL Volumetrics	(02:04)
Resources
	Websites	(02:26)
	Downloads	(02:30)
	Magazines	(02:34)
Conclusion
	Wrap Up	(02:39)
Credits
	About the Author	(02:29)

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Title:	Luxology Modo 401
Author:	Dwayne Ferguson
SKU:	34052
ISBN:	1-935320-79-3
Duration:	7.5 hrs / 119 Lessons
Compatibility:	Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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Luxology Modo 401 Tutorials

Introduction

3D Primer

The Interface

Modeling 1

Modeling 2

Sculpting

Hair & Fur

Shader Tree

Painting

Paint with External Apps

Maps

Lighting

Rendering

Output

Animation

Project: Rocket Ship

Project: Apartment

Project: Mountains

Project: Animation

Resources

Conclusion

Credits