RE: The Expert Challenge

2013-05-24 Thread Matt Lind
Very revealing of Autodesk thinking: 1st - They thought Softimage could be managed on a part time basis. 2nd - Considering the video was recorded 2 months ago, you'd think the new guy would've introduced himself by now. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.a

Re: OT: Animated film made in Softimage - "Justin & The Knights of Valour"

2013-05-24 Thread Emilio Hernandez
Awsome that Softimage is finally coming back with a strong and steady pace. Congratulations to all the team that worked on this one. Can't wait to watch in the theater in full 3D. 2013/5/24 Alan Fregtman > If you guys haven't seen this new trailer already: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Re: Mill 98% Human

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Fregtman
Can you talk a bit about the skin collision with the muscles? Did you go with a plain raycast or something more fancy? :) On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Vince Baertsoen wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Thank you so much on the great comments. It feels good to hear all this. > > It was such a pleas

RE: Mill 98% Human

2013-05-24 Thread Vince Baertsoen
Hi everyone, Thank you so much on the great comments. It feels good to hear all this. It was such a pleasure working with the whole team and supervising this project. It's not every day you get a project with great script for a good cause, with good schedule and have time to RnD so much stuff.

Re: The Expert Challenge

2013-05-24 Thread Steven Caron
so, cory mogk is no longer the manager? and its now dan tratino (sp?) s On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 3:17 AM, Rob Wuijster wrote: > nope, hasn't seen this either. intersThanks! > > > Rob > > \/-\/\/ > > On 24-5-2013 11:51, Paul Griswold wrote: > > Sorry if this has bee

Re: ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Kostas Strevlos
It totally makes sense now! Thanks for the illustration as well. I've seen this sort of set up before but I would have never remembered to use it in this case. Great stuff! Ill have a look at the push node as well. Thanks again! Kostas On 24 May 2013 16:55, Ciaran Moloney wrote: > You can als

Re: ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Ciaran Moloney
You can also use the push node. On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Matthew Graves wrote: > No problem I have included an image of the setup. the scalar number is > what you are adding and SomeArray is the array you want to put the value > in. In the setup shown the new value is added to the botto

Re: render png alpha on object

2013-05-24 Thread Rob Wuijster
you have to pipe the alpha through, or it isn't picked up.. Rob \/-\/\/ On 24-5-2013 16:37, Doeke Wartena wrote: I use a png with alpha as a texture. This is the render: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17630770/temp/image.png The alpha on the object is gone. N

OT: Animated film made in Softimage - "Justin & The Knights of Valour"

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Fregtman
If you guys haven't seen this new trailer already: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPlEoXdfVw It's made in Softimage, rendered in Arnold and some people on this list worked on it. :)

Re: Announcing Redshift - Biased GPU Renderer

2013-05-24 Thread Stefan Kubicek
not AFAIK. There is a <=alpha version that you can download from the forums, which an individual is developing. That would be Stefan Woermann http://vimeo.com/user2509578 That's why I was going to do the comparison in standalone. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Daryl Dunlap wrote:

render png alpha on object

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
I use a png with alpha as a texture. This is the render: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17630770/temp/image.png The alpha on the object is gone. Now how can i get this correct in mental ray? this is my current render tree: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17630770/temp/image-1.png

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Fregtman
=] There's also the *TD Survival* videos me and *Miquel Campos* have been cranking out weekly for the past little bit: https://vimeo.com/tdsurvival/videos You can find the ICE-specific ones in this vimeo album: https://vimeo.com/album/2383314 (They're more practical than they are fancy, but they'

Re: ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Matthew Graves
No problem I have included an image of the setup. the scalar number is what you are adding and SomeArray is the array you want to put the value in. In the setup shown the new value is added to the bottom of the list each frame. If you swap the get data and the value it will be added at the top. Thi

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
+1 for paul smiths, start with the oldest video 2013/5/24 Eric Thivierge > Good thing you posted that PS note Paul cause it didn't come off well for > being sarcastic. :) > > The tutorial group is pretty self sustaining actually. I peek in every now > and then to clear out spam videos though an

Re: ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Kostas Strevlos
Hi Matt thanks for the reply! From your description it seems that this is what I am after. I am interested about the simulated version for now. The only part that I am not quite sure how to do is the "set it each frame". Because as far as remember I used a build array node but it did not keep the v

Re: [OT] going to London

2013-05-24 Thread Stefan Andersson
Isn't it always sunny with clear skies in London? /s -- Sent from a phone booth in purgatory On May 24, 2013, at 12:10, adrian wyer wrote: Shakespeare's good as long as the weather holds (HAHAHAHAHA) a -- *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Mirko Jankovic
Under Render->Pass-?Edit current pass, there is Render Channels Output Select under Filr name , Edit and change output format to PNG and right from that make sure it says RGBA. That should take care of rendering correct output, now there could be something else in scene to affect your alpha too.

RE: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Gareth Bell
Have you got a screen grab of the render and your render tree, to put it into some context? From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Doeke Wartena [clankil...@gmail.com] Sent: 24 May 2013 14:21 To: so

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
ah thanks, works! One thing left, how can i render the png alpha? Now it get's grey. 2013/5/24 Gareth Bell > Go to your texture editor (Alt+7). Edit > Freeze > -- > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on beh

RE: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Gareth Bell
Go to your texture editor (Alt+7). Edit > Freeze From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Doeke Wartena [clankil...@gmail.com] Sent: 24 May 2013 14:04 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: ben

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Eric Turman
Move (drag) your fold deformer above the modeling stack; use wither the shape modeling stack or the animation stack, and then FreezeM. -=T=- On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Doeke Wartena wrote: > no, how can i freeze only the texture projection. I select Texture_support > and do then freeze b

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
no, how can i freeze only the texture projection. I select Texture_support and do then freeze but it has no effect. 2013/5/24 Gareth Bell > Have you frozen the texture projection? > > > -- > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ > softimage-boun...@list

RE: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Gareth Bell
Have you frozen the texture projection? From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Doeke Wartena [clankil...@gmail.com] Sent: 24 May 2013 13:33 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: bend a gri

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
First my texture folded as well. I had some problems with rendering (still do). And now my texture doesn't fold with it anymore. Also how can i render transparancy? Now i have by material > openGl display the flag for 'use alpha mask' on. This works great in the viewport but it doesn't render! 2

Re: ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Matthew Graves
Hi. If you are using a simulated ICE tree you can get an array add the new data to it using the build array node and then set it each frame. this will build a list of lengths upto the current frame. or if its not simulated u can build an array of size=no. of frames and populate it with the lengths

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread John Clausing
Fold works If you want some more control, use a lattice with clusters controlled by nulls. Animate the nulls. Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2013, at 6:35 AM, Doeke Wartena wrote: > thanks :) > > > 2013/5/24 Gareth Bell >> Fold >> >> >> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.

ICE - Record Variable in Array for every frame

2013-05-24 Thread Kostas Strevlos
Hi all, I've got a question concerning how to record a variable in an array. More specifically, I've got a length parameter, which I calculate from subtracting the current position of a particle from its initial position for every frame. What I need is a list that includes this length value for it

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Eric Thivierge
Good thing you posted that PS note Paul cause it didn't come off well for being sarcastic. :) The tutorial group is pretty self sustaining actually. I peek in every now and then to clear out spam videos though and add the videos that may have gone unnoticed. Hey Dan, I'd recommend Thiago's videos

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
thanks :) 2013/5/24 Gareth Bell > Fold > > > -- > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Doeke Wartena [ > clankil...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 24 May 2013 10:50 > *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Matthew Graves
Hi I also would suggest Paul Smith on Vimeo I started with ICE following his videos and within days understood enough to get to grips with my own projects. On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Paul Griswold < pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com> wrote: > I second that. Watch everything Paul Sm

Re: The Expert Challenge

2013-05-24 Thread Rob Wuijster
nope, hasn't seen this either. intersThanks! Rob \/-\/\/ On 24-5-2013 11:51, Paul Griswold wrote: Sorry if this has been posted before, but I don't remember seeing it. Adam Sale & Chris Vienneau answering live questions from Softimage users: http://www.youtube.co

RE: [OT] going to London

2013-05-24 Thread adrian wyer
Shakespeare's good as long as the weather holds (HAHAHAHAHA) a _ From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Dan Yargici Sent: 24 May 2013 09:43 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: [OT] going to Lond

RE: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Gareth Bell
Fold From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Doeke Wartena [clankil...@gmail.com] Sent: 24 May 2013 10:50 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: bend a grid I want to bend a grid a bit like in

Re: bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Gustavo Eggert Boehs
Fold? 2013/5/24 Doeke Wartena > I want to bend a grid a bit like in the image: > http://support-au.canon.com.au/img/80002999EN_03RQ00345_05.jpg > > It has to be animated from a flat grid to that, how can i do that? > > I tried deform by curve and bend and some other stuff but it all didn't > wo

The Expert Challenge

2013-05-24 Thread Paul Griswold
Sorry if this has been posted before, but I don't remember seeing it. Adam Sale & Chris Vienneau answering live questions from Softimage users: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yJqUpUX4Pc -Paul

bend a grid

2013-05-24 Thread Doeke Wartena
I want to bend a grid a bit like in the image: http://support-au.canon.com.au/img/80002999EN_03RQ00345_05.jpg It has to be animated from a flat grid to that, how can i do that? I tried deform by curve and bend and some other stuff but it all didn't work.

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Paul Griswold
I second that. Watch everything Paul Smith has posted on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/pooby He's a "regular guy", not a TD, so he explains things in an easier to digest manner. Eric T has a Softimage Tutorials channel that has ICE stuff (though, ehem, it hasn't been updated in a year): https://vimeo

Re: [OT] going to London

2013-05-24 Thread Dan Yargici
I'm arriving from Turkey on Saturday and was going to try and entice some Mill and GW people out for beers some time too. Wednesday at the Shakespeare's Head works for me. Or is the Shaston the preferred location these days? On 24 May 2013 09:27, "Stefan Andersson" wrote: > I'm going to London

Re: ICE tutorials for beginner.

2013-05-24 Thread Daniel Kim
Wow, quick response~! Thanks guys :D I will check all of those resources. Thank you guys so much :D Dan On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 6:55 PM, Jack Kao wrote: > Check out Paul Smith on Vimeo, too. > His tutorials on ICE are AMAZING. > > -Original Message- > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.a