The Secrets of Organic ModelingLightwave Modeling Techniques with Taron |
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Artists like Taron are hard to find. A gifted artist, animator, musician and programmer, Taron has inspired artists around the world and deserves to be hailed as a master and guru." The Secrets of Organic Modeling" is a complete introduction to Taron's modeling methodology for subdivision based geometry. His techniques allow for an extremely quick workflow and lead to a high level of control. Taron covers every step of the process in this head modeling demo including initial layout, adding details, controlling topology and fine-tuning proportions. Known as one of the fastest and most efficient modelers in the industry, watching Taron work will benefit both students and professionals alike.
- Working Habits
- Complete Toolset for Organic Modeling
- Starting with a Box
- Selecting and Handling of
- Selection
- Extruding Details
- Adjusting Topology
- Fine-Tuning Geometry
- Tips and Observations
- Tool Setup/Preparation
- Modeling Session, Part 1
- Modeling Session, Part 2
- Product Code: TBA01
- ISBN: 1-59762-896-4
- UPC: 805366016685
- Duration: 116 minutes
- Formats: DVD-ROM
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NewTek
Lightwave
Taron
3D Artist
Born in Germany, Taron started working with computers (Commodore 16) at age fourteen. His first professional assignment was at age fifteen for multimedia applications. Officially becoming a freelancer at age twenty-one, Taron worked on advertising games for clients such as Dannon, Siemens and JVC. He later moved to the US to work in visual effects until he switched over to software development at age thirty-two. He has contributed to films such as Dogma, Battlefield Earth, Impostor, Spy Kids 2, Megiddo, Gothika, Dust Factory, Dracula 2K, Reeker, The Hunt, Syriana and Ghost Rider. Taron has also worked on numerous commercials and game cinematics and his work has been published in magazines all over the world.
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"Taron is my first stop for modeling creatures and humans, whether they be beautiful or grotesque, earthly or alien, his creations are often fantastic, yet always believable. His endless imagination and 3D modeling expertise combine to produce the most original life forms in the digital realm."
- Mark Lasoff
Academy Award-winning
Digital Effects Supervisor
Titanic
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