Events at Simulistic

Sept 29th , 2010: Maya User Group Meeting

Share/learn/network!

Well, it's time for a Maya User group meeting, this one will be small and cozy at our office in Great Falls Va. Pizza, Snacks, and Maya 2011.:

Jeff will be talking about below, but if we have any volunteers for topics of discussions, let us know!

• motion retargeting
• new skinning techniques
• Fluids techniques
• Mel for dummies

Note: Space is limited so we need advanced reservations, we have room for about 50 people.

Date:                Sept 29th , 2010 Wed
Time:                7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Fee:                  Free of course!

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Oct 5-8th , 2010: Maya- 4 day Intensive Jump Start Maya class!

Jumpstart your Maya skills!

Immerse yourself in a four day hand-on intensive course that will get you up and running with Maya and give you plenty of opportunities practice your new skills. Come enjoy a true Maya learning experience with an expert in the field. Jeff Meeker, the President of Simulistic, has over 12 years experience using and teaching the Maya products. The class will cover the following subjects:

• User interface
• Layering/grouping/parenting - basic model organization
• Poly modeling
• Nurbs modeling
• Subdivision Surface Modeling
• Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
• Creation of 3D text
• Use of the Hypershade for creating materials/textures
• Animation techniques, keyframing, hierarchical animation, trax editor
• Paint FX
• 3D texturing tools
• Basic inverse kinematics for rigging a character
• An intro to rigid body dynamics, Particles, and Soft Body Dynamics
• Lighting/Rendering/IPR
• Vector rendering
• Maya Software Rendering
• Mental Ray Rendering
• Particle Systems
• Rigid Body Dynamics
• Soft Body Dynamics
• A brief overview on expressions

Note: Sessions are limited in size to allow maximum participation.

Date:                 Oct 5-8 , 2010 Tue-Fri
Time:                  9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee:                    $1,699.00 per person

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To be scheduled : Mudbox Hands-on Seminar

Thinking of purchasing Mudbox?  Come experience a hands-on session and see how Autodesk(R) Mudbox(TM) digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details.  Immerse yourself in a interactive hands-on session and learn how Mudbox 2009 combines a highly intuitive user interface with a powerful creative toolset for creating ultra-realistic high-poly 3D models.   Originally designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Mudbox 2009 provides an organic brush-based 3D modeling experience that ignites the creative process and can assist designer working on 3D content in any industry.

Date:                    to be scheduled , 2010
Time:                    3:30pm-5:00pm
Location              Simulistic Office - 10130 D Colvin Run Road, Great Falls,VA
Fee:                       Free :)

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To be Scheduled: Two Day Character Modeling/Animating/Rigging Class

Two Filled days of best techniques for character modeling, poly proxy smooth/Subd paradigms. The class will cover the following subjects:

• Modeling strategies for Characters
• Texturing for characters
• Blend shape approaches
• Construction of skeletons
• Rigging of skeletons
• Skin binding, weight painting
• Animating Strategies
• Secondary Motion

Date:                     to be scheduled , 2009
Time:                    9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee:                       $850 per person

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