Re: T-Gen for Softimage

2017-05-17 Thread Perry Harovas
t; to leave Softimage because of the strong character tools. > > *From:* Perry Harovas > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 17, 2017 10:53 PM > *To:* Official Softimage Users Mailing List.https://groups.google. > com/forum/#!forum/xsi_list > *Subject:* Re: T-Gen for Softimage > > That is

Re: T-Gen for Softimage

2017-05-17 Thread Perry Harovas
4D? > > > On 5/17/2017 10:27 PM, Perry Harovas wrote: > > Honestly I could not be any happier. > Sure I miss ICE, but for 99% of the things I have to do, C4D is actually a > lot easier than even Softimage was. > Not to say it is better, but in my book easier is (in a certai

Re: T-Gen for Softimage

2017-05-17 Thread Perry Harovas
Sooner or later we have to switch, are you happy > with C4D? > > Leoung > > On 5/17/2017 6:20 PM, Perry Harovas wrote: > > I purchased Forester for C4D since I am not using Soft anymore. One of > the best purchases I've ever made. Really great software. > > > &

Re: T-Gen for Softimage

2017-05-17 Thread Perry Harovas
I purchased Forester for C4D since I am not using Soft anymore. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Really great software. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 4:07 PM, Leoung O'Young wrote: > > Sven, thanks so much, I will look into Forester. > > Leoung > >> On 5/17/2017 2:32 PM

Re: Getting close to a 3 year old EOL annyversary

2017-03-01 Thread Perry Harovas
100% agree with what Matt wrote. I truly think we've seen the last of the great innovators in this field. As Matt said, the costs are huge and the returns fairly low, even if you are successful. Fabric Engine could have been a major new player in this arena, but I think they rightly have targ

Re: No -seriously, why don´t we GUMROAD for Softimage?

2017-01-25 Thread Perry Harovas
hat did you move to? > > Cheers > > Lawrence > > On 25 Jan 2017, at 14:05, Perry Harovas wrote: > > From my POV, I moved on years ago (right when the EOL was announced, for > the most part) because the writing was on the wall. If I stuck with > Softimage I would be del

Re: No -seriously, why don´t we GUMROAD for Softimage?

2017-01-25 Thread Perry Harovas
From my POV, I moved on years ago (right when the EOL was announced, for the most part) because the writing was on the wall. If I stuck with Softimage I would be delaying the inevitable, which is to say: having to learn a new app. It's going to happen that one day you will just not be able to do

Re: Softimage EOL 2017 - The chronicles of a giant (documentary)

2016-12-07 Thread Perry Harovas
My post was mostly a reaction to the feeling that this situation is >> somehow deserving of a documentary or the like... >> >> > -- > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe&q

Re: Wiki EOL soon

2016-08-23 Thread Perry Harovas
Cell: 514 242-6549 > > > -- > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterIm

Re: Wiki EOL soon

2016-08-23 Thread Perry Harovas
Patrick mentions) indicates it might not be complete... > > > > I hope Maurice and the dev team can find a way to let perhaps Matt host > it onwards. > > > > > > //Morten > > > > > > > > > > > > > Den 18. august 2016 klokken 16:

Re: Wiki EOL soon

2016-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
> Maurice Patel > Tél: 514 954-7134 > Cell: 514 242-6549 > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-bounces@ > listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Perry Harovas > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 10:45 AM > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > Subject:

Re: Wiki EOL soon

2016-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
en, but I don't visit |> the Wiki when I > don't need it. I will be using Softimage |> for years to come, as Maya, > though transforming and |> improving, is still not a good replacement, and > I can get a |> lot more work done in a hurry with

Re: Wiki EOL soon

2016-08-18 Thread Perry Harovas
dex.php?title=Main_Page > > > > -- > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.The

Re: Compositing app choice

2016-05-27 Thread Perry Harovas
Nuke all the way. I use AE when I must but hate it for 32bit. Color management is a joke in AE, exr files crash the system and run out of memory using the ancient plugin which is more of a hack than any real type of workflow. AE is good for motion graphics, but anything serious in film world,

Re: Autodesk acquires Solid Angle

2016-04-20 Thread Perry Harovas
ersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements > between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless > the University agrees in writing to the contrary. > > > -- > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listpro

Re: Autodesk acquires Solid Angle

2016-04-19 Thread Perry Harovas
Steven Caron m wrote: "I am not trying to convince anyone to 'trust' Autodesk to do what is right for you, I was just trying to convince people of the possibility that Autodesk's best interest (in regard to the future of Arnold) is actually to play nicely with others." I totally agree with thi

Re: Autodesk acquires Solid Angle

2016-04-19 Thread Perry Harovas
;> long run. Especially since max/maya are somehow comparable to C4D/H in the >> mind of AD. >> >> >> > -- > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and r

Re: New render layers in maya

2016-04-18 Thread Perry Harovas
t;>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. >>>>> Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> >>>>> Versie: 2016.0.7539 / Virusdatabase: 4556/12057 - datum van uitgifte: >>>>> 04/18/16 >>

Re: Autodesk acquires Solid Angle

2016-04-18 Thread Perry Harovas
I can't have any good feelings about this. That same horrible feeling in my gut that I had when Autodesk bought Softimage is back. Remember what we are all told? Trust your gut. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2016, at 9:06 AM, Ed Schiffer wrote: > > they'll surely continue Arnold, bu

Re: Arnold Volumes Object ID type of AOV?

2015-09-01 Thread Perry Harovas
; Or perhaps not as convenient as for all other elements with ID's, but how > about just setting-up a pass for your volumes with all objects black (with > black alpha)? > > > On 08/30/15 6:18, Perry Harovas wrote: > > Hi all, > > Sorry to ask this here. > Have ask

Arnold Volumes Object ID type of AOV?

2015-08-30 Thread Perry Harovas
Hi all, Sorry to ask this here. Have asked in other places with no real response. Does anyone know if it is possible to have Arnold output what is essentially an object ID pass (different colors for each object) but for volumes within Arnold? I have some VDB smoke, then some other smoke in a dif

Re: gehen Syflex announces Syly

2015-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
-- > Alfred Feierfeilstraße 3 > A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf bei Wien > Phone: +43 (0) 699 12614231 > www.keyvis.at > This email and its attachments are > confidential and for the recipient only > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: gehen Syflex announces Syly

2015-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
27;feel. > > Liefs en groetjes > Leendert > > > -- > > Leendert A. Hartog AKA Hirazi Blue > Administrator NOT the owner of si-community.com > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: gehen Syflex announces Syly

2015-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
ard to tell which way they're > going. > And creating a new, all procedural 3D app from scratch must be quite a big > task. > > > Rob > > \/-\/--------\/ > > On 19-8-2015 11:08, Perry Harovas wrote: > > I would imagine more detail will com

Re: gehen Syflex announces Syly

2015-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
Wien >> Phone: +43 (0) 699 12614231 >>www.keyvis.at >> This email and its attachments are >> confidential and for the recipient only >> >> > > > -- > > > > > > Perry Harovas > Animation and Visual Effects > >

Re: gehen Syflex announces Syly

2015-08-19 Thread Perry Harovas
gt; Phone: +43 (0) 699 12614231 >www.keyvis.at > This email and its attachments are > confidential and for the recipient only > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: So this is where the MeshMixer dev has been hiding? Nice presentation.

2015-08-16 Thread Perry Harovas
t;>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 3:07 PM, pedro santos >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdSx4a0tDQw&feature=youtu.be&t=465 >>>>>> >>>>>> Integration is the word here. As we've seen bits of things in many >>>>>> places but not under the same package room using the same standard >>>>>> package >>>>>> tricks. Not hot for Maya, and one still needs to see how they keep artsy >>>>>> people working on the surface without having to immediately deal with >>>>>> Maya's entrails, but looks good. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Portfolio 2013 <http://be.net/3dcinetv> >>>>> Cinema & TV production >>>>> Video Reel <https://vimeo.com/3dcinetv/reel2012> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Get rid of your flip phone and get current on maya!

2015-07-09 Thread Perry Harovas
nies they are working for. To me >>>>>> it >>>>>> looks like ADSK starts to shift business to starving freelancers because >>>>>> they didn’t succeed on forcing companies to go subscription. Makes sense >>>>>> busines wise,

Re: Get rid of your flip phone and get current on maya!

2015-07-08 Thread Perry Harovas
a year ...* >> >> 52 weeks a year ... >> >> 52 weeks a year ... >> >> 52 weeks a year ... >> >> WE ALL WORK 52 WEEKS A YEAR ! >> >> I hope everyone buys the final standalone iteration of what ever they >> want and jumps ship wit

Re: Get rid of your flip phone and get current on maya!

2015-07-08 Thread Perry Harovas
15 at 6:34 PM, Scott Parrish wrote: > Anybody see this today? > Barf! > > http://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/your-life-maya > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: End of the ride

2015-05-12 Thread Perry Harovas
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Re: "The shadow over The Foundry"

2015-04-29 Thread Perry Harovas
, and that's pretty much 50/50 at best, be ready to rent. Windows >>>> and half arsed Mac ports only, of course. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Tenshi S. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Better Adobe than Autode$k. Is the less bad co. between both. >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship it >> and let them flee like the dogs they are! >> >> >> >> >> -- >> --- >> Stefan Kubicek >> --- >> keyvis digital imagery >> Alfred Feierfeilstraße 3 >> A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf bei Wien >> Phone: +43/699/12614231 >> www.keyvis.at ste...@keyvis.at >> -- This email and its attachments are -- >> --confidential and for the recipient only-- >> > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Introducing Canvas - visual programming for Fabric Engine 2.0

2015-03-08 Thread Perry Harovas
gt;> Certainly for stuff like fluids they've got the pedigree :) I have >>>>> only seen the public demos though, I'm keen to see what's coming. >>>>> >>>>> /diplomacy >>>>> >>>>> On 7 March 2015 at 19:36, R

Re: OT: Epic going completely crazy

2015-03-03 Thread Perry Harovas
d rope through nulls like skeletons and > didnt go to well, but i'm new to unreal too so there must be some way i > don't know yet. > Morph targets are quite simple, on unreal engine youtube channel there is > a lot of info. > Nicolas, what do you think? > Hope it helps. &g

Re: OT: Epic going completely crazy

2015-03-02 Thread Perry Harovas
osx/html5 same as unity does? >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Saeed Kalhor >>> wrote: >>> >>>> LoL.. >>>> Just after 5 days i paid for first month subscription it become free. >>>> Amazing! >>>> >>> &g

Re: Subscription Transition for New Software Licenses

2015-02-04 Thread Perry Harovas
ws and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, > Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are > subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the > contrary. > > > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: H14 is out !

2015-01-15 Thread Perry Harovas
XSI of Lagoa times. >> >> By this pace in less than 74 years for Maya, and only a dozen or so for >> Houdini, we'll be where we would have been next year had Soft not been >> killed! >> >> Totally looking forward to 2026 and 2089! >> >> The snow is pretty cool though :) >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 12:11 AM, Sven Constable < >> sixsi_l...@imagefront.de> wrote: >> >> Snow and sand reminds me of lagoa in Softimage on steroids. Go Houdini! >> > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: From the forge

2014-12-19 Thread Perry Harovas
age around 2min mark... >> >> Overall great watch but SI catches my eye ofc >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JpfDgGdhNw >> > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: OT Houdini 14 Sneak Peak

2014-12-04 Thread Perry Harovas
be a lot more to the story when Jan 15 rolls along... -- Great news! On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Artur Woźniak wrote: > nice > > 2014-12-04 22:19 GMT+01:00 Oscar Juarez : > >> UX improvements seem like something much needed. >> >> h

Re: orangutan - the mill

2014-10-07 Thread Perry Harovas
alez >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nice work!! Well done! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM, gareth bell >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >&

Re: Autodesk considering ditching perpetual licenses

2014-08-30 Thread Perry Harovas
hareholders first. >> (who quite normally, predictably and constantly couldn't care less) >> >> >> But here it's almost like their saying "it's time!" >> time for what? well.. the hegemony of the company is at a point where >> it's

Re: Autodesk considering ditching perpetual licenses

2014-08-30 Thread Perry Harovas
gt; On 29-Aug-14 18:15, Sebastien Sterling wrote: > > Well, there go the independents, and the small companies, and any > > start up companies... all the growth in the industry in other words > > but fuck it... > > > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Autodesk considering ditching perpetual licenses

2014-08-29 Thread Perry Harovas
Really no surprise here: http://www.cgchannel.com/2014/08/autodesk-considering-ditching-software-licences/

Re: Rigging and Animation in Modo

2014-08-22 Thread Perry Harovas
Cool video. Thanks for sharing Mauricio. Modo looks like it has some great tools based on everything I've seen in marketing, in this video and the previous one linked to by Pedro. As for C4D viewport performance, I find it faster than Houdini for most things, but slower than Soft. I haven't tes

Re: OT - Isotropix Clarisse (new CG package)

2014-08-15 Thread Perry Harovas
#x27;t the point of showing this... https://vimeo.com/53084687 On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Perry Harovas wrote: > Not in production, but I beta tested it last year, and it was quite speedy > then. > It was right before V1 was released, and as far as I can see, they hav

Re: OT - Isotropix Clarisse (new CG package)

2014-08-15 Thread Perry Harovas
is one of the best out there IMHO, so it's normal for others to try to get >>> that look and feel into their applications. >>> At the moment, Modo has a simple IK system that does the job on rigid >>> type of characters such as robots. Luxology never clai

Re: Cinema 4D an option?

2014-08-05 Thread Perry Harovas
; particle creation using the Character Builder >>> https://vimeo.com/79628599 >>> >>> >>> Train tracks using the Character builder >>> https://vimeo.com/79637056 >>> >>> >>> https://vimeo.com/46989130 >>> >>> >>> character stuff using C4D: >>> http://capacity.tv/upgrade-and-moblize/ >>> http://capacity.tv/cartoon-network/ >>> >>> so, I guess the answer to "Cinema 4D an option?" is DEFINITELY Yes, >>> C4D has an amazing character animation toolset, for TD's, riggers, >>> animators e.t.c. equivalent to the industry standard. >>> Having said that, this doesn't mean that they can't get better :-) >>> >>> Cheers >>> Thanassis >>> >>> [image: me] *Athanasios Pozantzis* >>> 103b-245 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 2S1 <http://noseman.org> >>> +1 (647) 294-7707 <%2B1%20%28647%29%20294-7707> >>> >>> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2014.0.4716 / Virus Database: 3986/7983 - Release Date: 08/05/14 >> >> >> >> >> > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Battleborn trailer for gearbox

2014-07-10 Thread Perry Harovas
t;> >>> great work! bravo to the team! >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> www.matinai.com >> > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Retopo using surface emited particle positions

2014-07-07 Thread Perry Harovas
ol + slide magnet, and > adding/removing afew edges here and there to reflow.. > > But wouldn't it still be (a heck of a lot ) faster than duplicating edges > on a shrinkwrapped model ? > (if not also faster than most retopo tools out there?) > > thanks, > J > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: OT: What strong features have you found in y our new transition software that SI didn´t have?

2014-06-13 Thread Perry Harovas
t;>> >>>>> http://community.thefoundry.co.uk/store/kits/acs/ >>>>> http://manual.autocharactersetup.com/ >>>>> >>>>> It can also be customized to support other types of anatomical >>>>> structures, but it requir

Re: OT: a few Maya questions if I may

2014-06-13 Thread Perry Harovas
thing, like we can in the explorer? > > Thanks, I'm going to stop here before I get on the drama-lama. > G > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: OT: a few Maya questions if I may

2014-06-13 Thread Perry Harovas
ything, like we can in the explorer? > > Thanks, I'm going to stop here before I get on the drama-lama. > G > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: OT: What was your biggest challenge/nightmare with Softimage and how did you overcome it?

2014-06-11 Thread Perry Harovas
t. > > Eric T. > > > On 6/11/2014 10:52 AM, Christopher Crouzet wrote: > >> You like trying to create sensational threads, don't you? Is your goal to >> get as much replies as possible? >> My own goal is to be a party pooper, sorry :) >> > > --

Re: Eric "MOOTZOID" Mootz is nominated for a 3D World CG Award!

2014-06-11 Thread Perry Harovas
utodesk: Thanks again for killing this amazing piece software Eric >> is mainly developing for! Great job! >> >> > > -- > > - >Stefan Kubicek ste...@keyvis.at > --------- >

Re: Softimage Rigging Videos

2014-06-08 Thread Perry Harovas
ndert A. Hartog wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> Very nice! Thanks... >>> Would it be possible to "flag" them as "downloadable" for offline >>> viewing? >>> >>> Greetz >>> Leendert >>> >>>

Re: Shameless plug

2014-06-06 Thread Perry Harovas
-05 21:09, Matt Lind wrote: > >> I don't know all the details myself, but when I joined Carbine in 2007 we >> had a total head count of about 45. Today we're roughly 300. >> >> >> -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterIm

Re: Software company Autodesk creates synthetic virus

2014-06-05 Thread Perry Harovas
behind them) >>> >>> >>> Sergio Mucino >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Francois Lord >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Soon, you'll need to pay your subscription just to stay alive! >>

Re: Softimage user landing page from Maxon

2014-06-05 Thread Perry Harovas
> > On 5 Jun 2014, at 14:42, Steven Caron wrote: > > i loaded the driver they suggested, it didn't work. > > i will ask for a new trial soon. > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Softimage user landing page from Maxon

2014-06-05 Thread Perry Harovas
I guess everything you need to start testing C4D. > > > > If you use the contact page, it goes to 3dl...@maxon.net which is a > migration help desk. > > > > Here's the link. > > > > http://www.maxon.net/softimage > > > > Cheers > >

Re: OT: What strong features have you found in your new transition software that SI didn´t have?

2014-06-02 Thread Perry Harovas
> > > > > *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Perry Harovas > *Sent:* Saturday, May 31, 2014 10:48 PM > *To:* davidsa...@sfr.fr; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > *Subject:* Re: OT: What strong f

Re: OT: What strong features have you found in your new transition software that SI didn´t have?

2014-06-02 Thread Perry Harovas
aracters in particular? > > > > > On 2 June 2014 14:12, Perry Harovas wrote: > >> Hi David, >> >> In my limited time with skinning in C4D, you just need to add the new >> model parts to the weight of >> whatever joint you want to control them. It isn't

Re: OT: What strong features have you found in your new transition software that SI didn´t have?

2014-06-02 Thread Perry Harovas
.. >> >> >> On 2 June 2014 10:30, David Saber wrote: >> >>> Thanks Perry for your testimonial about C4D. How does non linearity >>> feels? Obvious example: going back to modelling after skining? >>> David >>> >> >> > --

Re: OT: What strong features have you found in your new transition software that SI didn´t have?

2014-05-31 Thread Perry Harovas
the grasp of Autodesk feels great no matter what. On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 4:54 AM, David Saber wrote: > I have not digged enough into Houdini yet but so far I'm blown by the > operator stack equivalent: much more powerful! > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual

Re: Torn

2014-05-03 Thread Perry Harovas
n...@listproc.autodesk.com [ > mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] > *On Behalf Of *Mirko Jankovic > *Sent:* Thursday, May 01, 2014 6:06 AM > *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > *Subject:* Re: Torn > > > > Or stay with softimage till there is actualy som

Re: Torn

2014-05-01 Thread Perry Harovas
cided if I am buying it or not) Hope that helps! Perry On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 1:07 PM, David Saber wrote: > Hi Perry, how are you? > Could you give us a tiny example of that? > Have a nice weekend! > David > > > On 2014-05-01 15:19, Perry Harovas wrote: > >> C4

Re: Torn

2014-05-01 Thread Perry Harovas
ice in this scenario.Softimage. > Obvious alternative choice of software.None > > As a small company with limited resources, we don't want to have to build > a 'pipeline' of software, just to do what Softimage already does in one > hit. I appreciate times are changing,

Re: Softimage to Modo - Modo 801 global Launch

2014-04-25 Thread Perry Harovas
o Criado > wrote: > >> Would love to see redshift in modo! i got used to the speed of the >> renderer... >> F. >> >> > > > -- > Gideon D. Klindt > gideonklindt.com > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Softimage to Modo - Modo 801 global Launch

2014-04-25 Thread Perry Harovas
ne thinking >> "south park 2D" and regular 3D animation >> with this workflow? >> >> Modo801 - New Animation worflow <http://youtu.be/n0PrpOFCQaA> >> >> ps: video is just uploading. Should be up around 15 more mins. >> >> >> [image: ima

Re: 2015 downloads

2014-04-14 Thread Perry Harovas
be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal > views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and > opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements > between the University and outsiders are subject to South

Re: MODO webinar for Softimage Users - tomorrow, April 3 - Register here...

2014-04-03 Thread Perry Harovas
bably blast >>> people out of their shoes. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:48 PM, Artur Woźniak wrote: >>> >>>> Brad is a great guy. I wish they already had all of this stuff. >>>> >>>> Artur >>

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-29 Thread Perry Harovas
Mar 2014, at 18:21, Perry Harovas wrote: > > Very well said Jordi. > Thank you for posting this to the list. > > A sad day indeed. > > I have been sick for days (a real nasty cold, not just being sad about > Softimage), and now that I am finally resurfacing, > I fou

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-29 Thread Perry Harovas
y cg online magazine. > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 12:45 AM, David Saber wrote: > >> Touché :) >> >> On 2014-03-28 19:12, Christoph Muetze wrote: >> >>> https://twitter.com/chris_muetze/status/440923956242309120/photo/1 >>> >>

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-27 Thread Perry Harovas
function in the > box. > > this is probably a bit more complex for our ICY eyes, but faster then > plugin nodes all the time. > > > On 27 March 2014 15:44, Perry Harovas wrote: > >> Yeah, and from what I understand, you don't really need to do the >> expressi

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-27 Thread Perry Harovas
g. > At least he seems to be working on something that's not qualified as a > crime against humanity these days. > > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Meng-Yang Lu < ntmon...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > So what's the deal? Do we still owe

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-27 Thread Perry Harovas
sco Criado < malcriad...@gmail.com > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Already signed in, and must say it feels very comfortable how sidefx >>>>> is receiving ex-si users! >>>>> Thanks a lot! >>>>> F. >>

Re: Re[2]: Everything's being said.

2014-03-27 Thread Perry Harovas
This is perhaps the sanest, most relevant thing I have heard in at least a week (including things I have posted myself). I totally agree Eugen, nicely worded! On Mar 26, 2014, at 2:49 PM, "Eugen Sares" wrote: > After all that has been said here, I believe that the urge of AD to quickly > ma

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Perry Harovas
n...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Perry Harovas > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 3:27 PM > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > Subject: Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass > > Alright. Thank you Maurice. > > Very well said, and I appreciate the difficulty in discussing thi

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Perry Harovas
Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: > softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Perry Harovas > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 2:25 PM > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > Subject: Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Perry Harovas
g we were thinking of end-of-lifing until that strategic > planning process." > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Perry Harovas
s to my colleague and everyone on this list. However, I've > seen the numbers and I can't really argue with the decision on that basis. > > We can continue to argue how we got to this point but that doesn't seem > very productive but I will vouch for the fact it wasn't

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
customers informed that the entire engineering team had been moved > to a new application? was this only, as you say in Autodesk's statement of > intent? as this, in my opinion, was never truly communicated and somewhat > hidden to the user base until much later on. -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: New discussion forum for Softimage -> Maya features/workflows

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
desk.com/t5/Softimage-Workflow-Feature/bd-p/softimageworkflow. > Everyone is very welcome there, and our product designers will be standing > by to take your feedback and answer your questions where they can, as will > I. > > I'm looking forward to having some constructive, useful

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
a lot of money > doing). As a percentage of revenue Softimage got more investment than other > products. In total dollar amounts a lot less (because it was a higher > percentage of a much, much smaller base) . So whether we invested or not is > relative to what point of view you take.

Re: humanize Maya, SOFT top 5

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
t; Harley Street, London, W1G 9BR. VAT registration number: 86729) > > Please consider the environment before you print this email. > > DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and attachments are strictly privileged, private > and confidential and are intended solely for the stated reci

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
By then, I don't think that you will be able to get back what > you are loosing now. > > But anyway, this is thing how they are now. And that is the decision of > Autodesk on Softimage for now. > > To bad to end in an "Only time will tell..." statement. > > Thank you again. > > > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: humanize maya, SOFT top 5

2014-03-25 Thread Perry Harovas
inting, or copying of this e-mail is > strictly prohibited. If this transmission is received in error please > kindly return it to the sender and delete this message from your system. > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-24 Thread Perry Harovas
unoalexconcei...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I think you have until the 28th March to be able to purchase >> >> Softimage for the first time (not a current client) >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Martin > furik...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Maurice, >> >> Where can I have more info about this ? I was contemplating the >> possibility to buy a few licenses in the near future before the EOL >> announcement because I will most probably have some SI projects on my own >> and I don't have a commercial license right now (I work with my current >> employer license) and may need extra hands later, so If I buy the current >> version would I be able to purchase a few more seats later? Or am I too >> late for this? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Martin >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >>> On 2014/03/25, at 1:07, Maurice Patel >> >>> mailto:maurice.pa...@autodesk.com>> >> >>> wrote >> >>> >> >>> Softimage will be available too but under slightly different >> conditions: prior version usage. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-23 Thread Perry Harovas
; snake oil at worst. >>> >>> In the long run, I just don't see what AD can do for the M & E world >>> with this attitude. >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, March 23, 2014, Ed Manning wrote: >>> >>>> Well, I think or hope the cloud issue will

Fwd: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-23 Thread Perry Harovas
wants to climb on. Be my guest, but watch your back, because Autodesk certainly isn't going to. -- Forwarded message -- From: Carl Bass Date: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 6:21 PM Subject: RE: An Open Letter to Carl Bass To: Perry Harovas Cc: Chris Bradshaw Dear Mr. Harovas, Tha

Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed..

2014-03-22 Thread Perry Harovas
image@listproc.autodesk.com > *Subject:* Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed.. > > A day? You mean one day? > > On 2014-03-22 22:16, phil harbath wrote: > > they have fixed ever bug I sent to them within a day. > > > > -- Perry Harovas Anim

Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed..

2014-03-22 Thread Perry Harovas
as some limits > but nothing. serious compared to what can do, and for sure in some time > learning the new engine will apply for majority of projects. We wil buy > more licenses next week. > Highly recomended! > F. > > > On Saturday, March 22, 2014, Perry Harovas wrote: > &g

Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed..

2014-03-22 Thread Perry Harovas
into SI. > > Anyway, considering these factors, is there any rendering solution for SI > that anyone can recommend that will give me what I'm looking for? That > isn't too expensive... > > Thanks, > Nancy Jacobs > > http://www.childofillusion.net/ > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> -25 Years Experience -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES)

Re: Softimage to Maya rendering requests

2014-03-22 Thread Perry Harovas
;>> Softimage customers, and I can certainly understand your frustration with >>> the move to EOL Softimage, so we're doing what we can to improve things. >>> >>> I am not here to try and sell anyone on Maya. My goal is to improve Maya, >

Re: Softimage to Maya rendering requests

2014-03-21 Thread Perry Harovas
be modeling Soft's pass editor > (explorer) workflow, which allows you to see the structure of a pass > without actually being "in" the pass. In Soft, to "enter" the pass, we > have a context menu item called "make (selected) pass current." > > > > > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/>

Re: Short talk with my team

2014-03-21 Thread Perry Harovas
;> forget our loyal family or pet. >> >> Because of all this feeling and talk, I feel so sad. All I can do is >> blaming everything on that cancer. >> >> --- >> Daniel Kim >> Animation Director & Professional 3D Generalist >> http://www.danielkim3d.com >> --- >> >> >> > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/>

Re: SIGGRAPH booth

2014-03-21 Thread Perry Harovas
uld look > into either > > http://fundanything.com or > > http://indiegogo.com > > Both of those let you keep the funds regardless of how much you get, so if > you don't get the goal, it still can be used. > > I'd absolutely be willing to kick in some $$$ to m

Re: What use is ICE really?

2014-03-21 Thread Perry Harovas
eated from scratch in ice strands including clumping >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.glassworks.co.uk/video/summer-sport-0&search-type=brand&term=freeview >>>> 1) Ice rigid bodies combine with ice syflex and custom hand cooked >>&g

Re: new Q&A with AD

2014-03-20 Thread Perry Harovas
a or 3ds Max and continue to use > both licenses in perpetuity. Were we had a SNAFU was what happened on the > licensing side if you stayed on subscription. There were some incorrect > assumptions on our end and we fixed them. > > Maurice > > Maurice Patel > Autodesk : Tél: 5

Re: Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-20 Thread Perry Harovas
r his > radar. > > > > On 3/20/2014 12:24 PM, Emilio Hernandez wrote: > >> >> Maybe he is having "technical issues"... >> >> > -- > Dan Pejril > Upbeat Unique Entertainment > www.UpbeatUnique.com > > > -- Perry Harovas Animation and Visual Effects http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/>

Re: new Q&A with AD

2014-03-20 Thread Perry Harovas
ike hell biFrost actually delivers on its potential, and that > the humanize project actually goes somewhere. > You guys have a lot of mending of fences to do. This should have gone > down so differently. > > Adam > > > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:52

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