Introduction to modo
Easily learn modo and a creative workflow to modeling, sculpting, painting, animating, and rendering using fun projects. Contains over 7 hours of project-based training for artists new to modo and its powerful capabilities. Perfect for new and beginning artists. Popular highlights include: Interface Overview; Customizing the Interface; Navigating 3D Viewport; Modeling Tools; Mesh Sculpting; Image-based Sculpting; Slicing Geometry; Smoothing Meshes; Combining Geometry; Setting Keyframes; Editing keyframes with Graph Editor; Blending Texture Layers; Utilizing Materials; Light Setup; Global Illumination; Subsurface Scattering; Adjusting Render Settings; Rendering Multiple Passes; Cloning Meshes; Working With Mesh Items; Bevel Tool; 3D Painting; Texture Layers for Effects; UV Layout; Morph Maps; Creating Images Inside modo; Using Solid Sketch.
What you'll learn
Easily learn modo and a creative workflow to modeling, sculpting, painting, animating, and rendering using fun projects. Contains over 7 hours of project-based training for artists new to modo and its powerful capabilities. Perfect for new and beginning artists. Popular highlights include: Interface Overview; Customizing the Interface; Navigating 3D Viewport; Modeling Tools; Mesh Sculpting; Image-based Sculpting; Slicing Geometry; Smoothing Meshes; Combining Geometry; Setting Keyframes; Editing keyframes with Graph Editor; Blending Texture Layers; Utilizing Materials; Light Setup; Global Illumination; Subsurface Scattering; Adjusting Render Settings; Rendering Multiple Passes; Cloning Meshes; Working With Mesh Items; Bevel Tool; 3D Painting; Texture Layers for Effects; UV Layout; Morph Maps; Creating Images Inside modo; Using Solid Sketch.
Table of contents
- Navigating the Interface 7m
- Using the Help System 5m
- Working with Scene Files 6m
- Setting Scene Preferences 6m
- Organizing Scene Items 9m
- Getting Information About Your Scene 7m
- Changing View Port Layouts 6m
- Customizing the Interface 12m
- Using the Workplane 5m
- Working with Tools and the Tool Pipe 6m
- Geometry Essentials - Working with Subdivision Surfaces 10m
- Changing Settings for Displaying Geometry 8m
- Working with Selections 10m
- Creating Primitive Geometry 8m
- Using the Pen Tool and Solid Sketch 12m
- Modeling with Curves 11m
- Options for Transforming Geometry 11m
- Transforming Elements 10m
- Using Falloffs to Modify Tools 8m
- Using Deformers 8m
- Options for Smoothing Geometry 4m
- Modifying Subdivision Edges 5m
- Slicing Geometry 10m
- Using Tools to Add Geometry 12m
- Combining and Merging Geometry 8m
- Removing and Flipping Polygons 4m
- Duplicating Mesh Items 9m
- Cloning Geometry 9m
- Using Arrays to Create Large Groups 6m
- Using Mesh Paint to Place Geometry 6m
- Essentials of UV Layout 5m
- Using Different UV Projection Methods 7m
- Using Unwrap and UV Peeler to Layout UVs 7m
- Manipulating the UV Layout 7m
- Essentials of Sculpting 5m
- Using the Sculpting Tools 8m
- Combining Sculpting Tools with Brushes 7m
- Using Image-based Sculpting 12m
- Texture Mapping Essentials 7m
- Changing Material Settings 10m
- Adding Layers in the Shader Tree 6m
- Piping Layers into Different Texture Effects 7m
- Blending Layers in the Shader Tree 9m
- Using the Paint Tools 13m
- Combining Brushes with the Paint Tools 10m
- Using Image Ink to Paint Geometry 6m
- Animation Essentials 4m
- Changing Animation Settings 6m
- Setting Key Frames 6m
- Editing Key Frames in the Graph Editor 7m
- Essentials of Rendering 8m
- Changing Render Settings 7m
- Changing Environment Settings 5m
- Using Cameras 8m
- Adding and Modifying Lights 8m
- Lighting with Luminous Polygons 4m
- Using Global Illumination and HDR(High Dynamic Range) 6m
- Adding Backdrops 4m
- Adding New Render Outputs 5m
- Rendering Animation / Turntables 7m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more