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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Whisk: Part 4 (posing on ground) (SE/CX)

Christopher Tyler Jul, 21st 2013 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Beginner, SE Intermediate

This beginner/intermediate tutorial walks through the process of posing the whisk as if it were resting on the ground. It focuses on two methods for rotating and posing the shape.

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

Whisk: Part 2 (handle creation) (SE/CX)

Christopher Tyler Jul, 16th 2013 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, Design 3D SE, SE Intermediate

This intermediate modeling tutorial shows how to use the Skin tool to create a 3D shape using profiles built in Adobe Illustrator. I specifically addresses the difference between open and closed paths. This tutorial is done in Design 3D SE7, but can also be done in CX.

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Creating Braids and Knots with the Skin Tool: Introduction

Rodrigo Duarte Oct, 18th 2012 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D SE, SE Intermediate, SE Modeling

We will create a braided ring using the Skin Tool. This is simple but requires order, lest we end up with a mess of squares and tangled geometry.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Place instances onto a surface precisely

Christopher Tyler Jul, 9th 2012 0 Comments

CX Modeling, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Beginner, SE Intermediate

This tutorial demonstrates how to place instances into a scene with numerical precision by using a custom grid.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Project Component: Part 5–Using subsets to texture individual instances

Christopher Tyler May, 7th 2012 2 Comments

CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Intermediate

This materials tutorial shows how to use the subsets feature to apply specific materials several instances of a single shape. This helps to create a more complex scene while keeping a simple shape/instance setup.

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

Light bounces, direct and indirect light considerations

Christopher Tyler Feb, 15th 2012 2 Comments

CX Rendering, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Advanced, SE Beginner, SE Intermediate

This lighting tutorial discusses the difference in light bounces when from direct and indirect sources.

SE Intermediate

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Whisk: Part 4 (posing on ground) (SE/CX)

Whisk: Part 2 (handle creation) (SE/CX)

Creating Braids and Knots with the Skin Tool: Introduction

Place instances onto a surface precisely

Project Component: Part 5–Using subsets to texture individual instances

Light bounces, direct and indirect light considerations