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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
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Granite-like textures using the Solid Stone shader

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 17th 2011 0 Comments

Solid shaders (aka procedurals) enable us to control the nature of the surfaces by adjusting parameters. While not as versatile as image textures, they can create a variety of materials quickly and easily.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Using the Corrosion shader I: What do the parameters mean?

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 14th 2011 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing, CX Version 6 specific

The corrosion shader is a very versatile shader that can be used for adding quick bumps and other appearance control for surfaces.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Working with compound paths

Christopher Tyler Jun, 13th 2011 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 6 specific

This tutorial discusses working with compound paths from imported vector art.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a sledge hammer

Christopher Tyler Jun, 9th 2011 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Version 6 specific

This tutorial walks through the modeling of a sledge hammer object using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Basics for camera animation

Christopher Tyler Jun, 7th 2011 2 Comments

CX Animation, CX Beginner, CX Version 6 specific

This tutorial walks through the basics of setting up a camera animation, in addition to animating its target.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Nuanced Metals II

Christopher Tyler Jun, 6th 2011 2 Comments

CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 6 specific

Here is a tutorial on how to improve the realism of metals (and other similar materials). Compare the left and right images. Which looks more real? The right you probably say and would be right. The way light reflects off the surface is more correct. This tutorial explains how to achieve this.

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Granite-like textures using the Solid Stone shader

Using the Corrosion shader I: What do the parameters mean?

Working with compound paths

Modeling a sledge hammer

Basics for camera animation

Nuanced Metals II