Re: Softimage to Maya rendering requests

As someone who uses both packages... I think Soft users underestimate Render Layers in Maya. Granted, the horror stories would turn anyone off... but like anything there are the workarounds to the minefield. #1 being, don't put materials on polygon faces. ( hey, in soft you don't put them on po

Re: What use is ICE really?

Agreed Ed. The fact ICE is accessible to generalists to do advanced technical FX without a TD, or scripting, is lost on Autodesk I'm afraid. On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Ed Manning wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:06 AM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: > >> I think it

Re: What use is ICE really?

I think it would be an amusing exercise to do a comparison of technique and workflow for these projects. What would it take to do the SAME effect in Maya!? Side by side. It would show how one framework is capable of so much more than 'just particles'. Maya will have to tap every corner of it'

Re: A way forward - We are kingmakers.

This. Everything Andy said. On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Andy Jones wrote: > Many studios having the same problems at the same time is a HUGE > opportunity if we leverage it properly. > > I completely agree about the collaboration that will be necessary from > users. However, for studios' p

Re: I'm sure this is one of many...

Yeah, I expect tons of these... http://cgmemes.blogspot.com/2014/03/autodesk-you-c.html and http://cgmemes.blogspot.com/2014/03/softimage-sniffle.html On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Ed Manning wrote: > ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r77WyKNsIk

Re: Survey - how would you do this?

Hmm.. I don't know why.. I must not understand the challenge. How I'd do it is: 1) duplicate your astroid(s) ( in this case not instances for art-direction ) # of times you want. 2) select all, and path constrain to a Circle Curve. ( roughly 40 units ) 3) Multi-select their constraint, and set

Re: rumor, Soft dead within the next year

I'd think whomever makes the suite of scripts and plugins for Maya for the Softimage refugees soon to be converting over would certainly have a built-in base of users. I also think there is an opportunity for a Fabric Engine Developer to capture some of the refugees with the same thinking...

Re: ICE Shape Node expressions linked to Custom Property Parms breaking on reload

expression. > > > On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: > >> Hiya guys, >> >> I'm running into something I don't remember coming across before and was >> hoping you guys can point out what I'm doing wrong. >> >> I have an ICE Sha

ICE Shape Node expressions linked to Custom Property Parms breaking on reload

Hiya guys, I'm running into something I don't remember coming across before and was hoping you guys can point out what I'm doing wrong. I have an ICE Shape mixer controlled by a Custom Property Params.. ( just expressioned an == to the weight. ) Nothing fancy. However, when the scene is relo

Re: Softimage Future (again (Siggraph 2014 reincarnation)

http://mommys-timeout.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wookie-monster.jpg On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Angus Davidson wrote: > taste of Wookie. My brain is going to hurt for weeks just getting over > the mental image of that ;) Let alone New Wookie! > > > -- >

Re: Mill 98% Human

Actually, That's false. Hairs are strands in ICE. Source: Jimmy Gass sits across from me. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Christopher < christop...@thecreativesheep.ca> wrote: > Nice work. The Hairs are old school XSI Hair system. > > ::Christopher > > Kris Rivel wrote: > > Just wanted to s

Re: congrats to the Embassy for Iron Man commercial

> It looks like a Pre-viz though ;) > Probably not, looks like he's animating a rigged animation-model on the backplate. It's probably a proxy-geo for faster feedback for the animator. ;-) Fun stuff.

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I was hoping you'd come to my apartment, and lecture me from the couch.

Re: Softimage rental?

Isn't Soft free with Maya now!? Isn't a rental of Maya, in effect, a Rental of Soft!? On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Byron Nash wrote: > I discovered the other day that Maya has a 90 day "rental" for $199. Do > they offer the same thing for Softimage if you install the trial? >

Re: ObjectID channel in After Effects

Yeah, I'd say generally, most AE ops don't know what to do with them, What I usually do is 'hue-key' the color, and multiply the Pixel Coverage back over to get your aliased edges. I think there is a 3rd party plug-in that does it too.. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Eric Lampi wrote: > I

Enabling CIP in Softimage

I just saw this article posted on the Soft Facebook page, but I'm posting it here because I know most of you are hard at work, and don't have time to check pages like Facebook. ;-) http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/cory/enabling-cip-in-softimage It doesn't seem to be an option in my Linux build, bu

Re: In case you missed it..

and, to bring the thread full-circle and kick a dead horse... saw this today. http://cgmemes.blogspot.com/2012/09/best-particles-system-ever.html

Re: In case you missed it..

The one thing I take from reading this thread is the Soft community at large is generally upset and concerned. Whether the individual concerns are real or perceived, I would think Autodesk would hear the frustration and appreciate where it's coming from. Even speak to how to resolve it perhaps.

Re: A sad day, in this part of the country, for digital artists.

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/john-textor-made-16-million-in-2011-while-digital-domains-revenue-dropped.html Give or take $100mil. ;-) On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: > I haven't read anywhere in any of the recent articles about him getting > 116 mil... got any lin

Re: mail...

Testing. test test. On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 2:22 AM, Matt Morris wrote: > Yeah!! All good. Receiving loud and clear again! > > > On Sunday, 27 May 2012, Alan Fregtman wrote: > > Finally some mail. Tumbleweeds be gone! :D > > > > On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 9:39 PM, J. Jones wrote: > >> > >> Ditto