Hi Guys,
I noted a new message at the list about edges and edge sharpness. I
also use an app called Modo where I was mucking around with the same
thing. One thing I noted with Modo was that the base package came
with small VIDEO tutorials - some lasting only 50 seconds - one per
EACH TOOL illustrating how this tool worked in that application. I
found this very useful when learning this app.
SO, I got to thinking - and discussed same at the REALSOFT IRC ( Chat
Room ). I thought it an excellent idea, a community idea even - to do
the same for Realsoft. Needless to say I have put my money where my
mouth is and did a quick REALSOFT video tute using Camtasia v3 -
which by the way came free with PC magazines recently. The topic - as
stated above is Edge Sharpness and the use of Edge loops in Realsoft,
or for that matter any other 3D app.
Outside of its content I hope it might spur others on to do mini vid
tutes like this, maybe build up a whole library of video tutes on
each tool in Realsoft over time. By the way - this took me all of
about 10 minutes to do, no script, a mic, soundcard, free app and a PC.
If you do not happen upon the free Camtasia, their is a free app to
do similar called WINK:
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
The tute i did is uploaded at:
http://www.tidalsound.com/realsoft/edgeloops/
This is in FLASH format, so should load up in most browsers. The core
flash file is about 9mb - but will stream as it goes. Sorry if the
speed is an issue, I have a basic hosting package. The SWF file itself is at -
http://www.tidalsound.com/realsoft/edgeloops/edgeloops.swf ( this if
you want to download it with a download manager )
Just a thought and an example,
Cheers
Aidan O Driscoll,
Netactive Solutions Ltd,
58 Clevedon,
Lower Kilmoney RD,
Carrigaline, Co. Cork, IRELAND
00353-(0)87-9609276
www.netactivesolutions.net
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