Articles, Tutorials, and Notes
Here you can find articles, tutorials, notes, videos and other resources for learning.
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Articles sorted by topic are below.
The description "notes" is used to indicate less complete articles that are mostly intended to be used together with lectures.General Information and Fundamental Concepts
Understanding Computer GraphicsUV Mapping Theory
Efficient and Low Poly Modeling
Optimizing Productivity - Time Management and Working Efficiently
Learning Learning - How to Learn Faster And More Effectively
3D and 2D Learning Checklist (Very Incomplete but possibly useful.)
Color Perception (Notes on how humans perceive color.)
Rendering with V-Ray in Maya - Notes
Toys In V-Ray - Rendering video lesson and notes
Modeling Workflow Lessons with Videos - Rock Modeling Series (Workflow with Maya and ZBrush)
Presentation, Post Production and Marketing Your Skills
Marketing Your Skills and Job HuntingMedia Delivery (Notes)
Programming
Python For Newbies (An introduction to programming in Python by Joe Crawford)Maya Scripting And Programming (mostly with Python)
Game Development
Level Design ConceptsUDK Notes
HotkeysModeling With Static Meshes
Characters And Skeletal Meshes
Materials And Shaders
Foliage
Lighting
Kismet And Matinee
Cameras
Particles And Materials For Them
Landscapes and Terrain
Unsorted Notes
Additional Topics (auto generated listing)More content will continue to be added here as it is restored.