The following is a list of the latest SOFTIMAGE|XSI training books and DVDs from our training partners and others.
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Animating Quadrupeds in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn time-saving animation techniques, the mechanics of quadrupeds, and a flexible workflow to creating convincing animations in XSI. Contains over 3 hours of project-oriented training. Perfect for intermediate artists.
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Animating Walk Cycles in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Create believable walk cycles and learn effective animation techniques in XSI. Contains over 3.5 hours of project-driven training.
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The Art of XSI
Publisher: CG Toolkit
Explores XSI in depth by presenting to the reader a series of practical and inspiring exercises. Comes bundled with a DVD-ROM containing all the necessary scene files, plug-ins and textures as well as a bonus chapter about incorporating a 3d object into a photograph.
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Build Your Character 3D Content Creation with SOFTIMAGE|XSI®
Publisher: Noesis Interactive
Part one of the MOD Your World™ training series. Learn the nuts and bolts of the SOFTIMAGE|XSI interface, polygon modeling, texture application, generate props from scratch, and follow step-by-step instructions for creating biped characters.
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Character in Motion:
A Study in 3D Character Rigging and Animation
Publisher: 3D Mastermind
Composed of 47 clips and over 11 hours of footage, this training series takes you through the various production stages of rigging and animating your character. Comes with full XSI scenes so you can practice while watching the training.
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Creature DESIGN with Aaron Sims | Volume 1
Publisher: The Gnomon Workshop
In the first of two DVDs, Aaron Sims illustrates the techniques he uses when designing creatures for movies. As the character’s facial features are the first and most important part of designing characters in film, this DVD concentrates on creating the character head.
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Creature DESIGN with aaron sims | Volume 2
Publisher: The Gnomon Workshop
Aaron Sims’ second DVD illustrates the process of designing a full character in a 3D environment—from creating a quick concept to modeling, texturing, rigging, posing, lighting, and final refinements.
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Evolve Your Character Advanced Character Animation for Gamers with SOFTIMAGE|XSI®
Publisher: Noesis Interactive
Part of the MOD Your World™ training series. Learn how to "Evolve Your Character " by animating or applying motion capture data to your own custom design characters within Half-Life®2 ™.
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Extreme Character Creation
Publisher: 3D-Tutorial
Learn how to model, texture, rig & animate a character while working in a mixed pipeline production environment with a focus on style!
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GET MOVING !
Publisher: 3D-Tutorial
6-hours of self-paced, project based training for the BEGINNING to INTERMEDIATE level XSI Character Animation enthusiast.
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Getting Started with Scripting in SOFTIMAGE|XSI
Publisher: 3D-Tutorial
An 11-hour, self-paced training course for the BEGINNING level XSI script writing enthusiast or those interested in becoming a CG super geek!
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Interior Modeling Techniques with XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn a time-saving workflow to interior set modeling and production techniques that can be used for Film, Architectural Visualizations, and Games. Contains 6 hours of project-driven training. Perfect for intermediate artists.
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Introduction to Animation in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn the essentials of animation and creative approaches to effectively using XSI's robust animation tools. Contains 6 hours of project-driven training for aspiring animators and experienced artists seeking a refresher.
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Introduction to Character Development Kit in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Efficiently build rigs and learn a customizable approach to character rigging using XSI's Character Development Kit. Contains over 4 hours of project-driven training for artists learning the technical and creative processes of automating and customizing character rigs in XSI.
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Introduction to Lighting in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn essential techniques for adding greater realism when rendering and a time-saving workflow to lighting within XSI. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training.
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Introduction to Modeling in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Easily learn time-saving modeling techniques, modeling tools overview, and a proven workflow to modeling in XSI. Contains over 4 hours of project-based training.
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Introduction to the Render Tree
Publisher: i3D Tutorials
Designed for beginners, hobbyists, students, and artists who are learning to use materials and shaders with SOFTIMAGE|XSI; this training series takes you step by step through the entire process of setting up complex shading networks for several entire scenes with models based from real world objects.
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Introduction to Rigging in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Establish a solid foundation and learn flexible rigging methods, various rigging and character setup tools, and the essentials of building animator-friendly controls in XSI. Contains nearly 7 hours of project-based training for aspiring artists learning character setup and rigging workflows in XSI.
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Introduction to XSI 6
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Easily learn the entire process of Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and Rendering with XSI. Contains over 7 hours of project-based training.
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Introduction to XSI Hair
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn to create, style, texture, render, and dynamically drive hair using XSI Hair. Contains over 3 hours of project-based training and a multitude of practical scenarios for learning XSI Hair. Perfect for artists learning XSI.
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Mastering Human Head Modeling in XSI
Publisher: 3D-Tutorial
6-hours of self-paced, project based training for beginner to intermediate level SOFTIMAGE|XSI users. Includes 56 awesome modeling movies!
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mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI
Publisher: Sybex
mental ray for Maya, 3ds Max, and XSI is your one-stop resource for the industry standard for rendering 3D models into realistic-looking characters and objects.
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Next-Generation Game Techniques in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Easily learn game development techniques and how to implement the powerful features of XSI for next-generation game development.
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The Official Guide to Advanced Character Modeling in SOFTIMAGE's XSI
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
Learn how to incorporate artistic style, technical skill, and proper form into every character model as you work through the comprehensive tutorials, reference sections, video reference and html guides.
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Rendering Interiors in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn a time-saving workflow to rendering interior sets and production-tested mental ray techniques that can be used for Film, Games, and Architectural Visualizations.
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Rigging Quadrupeds in XSI
Publisher: Digital-Tutors
Learn time-saving quadruped rigging techniques and the principles of building solution-based rigs for more efficient animating in XSI. Contains over 8 hours of project-driven training. Perfect for intermediate artists.
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Share Your Character Character Design & Integration with Half-Life®2 SOFTIMAGE|XSI®
Publisher: Noesis Interactive
Part two of the MOD Your World™ training series. Teaches you how to "Share Your Character" by focusing on creating and implementing your own characters within Half-Life®2 Deathmatch™.
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SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5 Training DVD
Publisher: Dong-Ah institute of media and Arts
Easily learn Modeling, Texturing, UV Mapping, Animation, Rendering in XSI and integration with other 3d solution tool kids. Contains over 14 hours of project-based training. Designed for beginner to intermediate artists. Two XSI experts designed and voice recorded this Korean-language XSI DVD tutorial. Released in conjunction with Core Ltd.
NOTE: This DVD is only available in Korean.
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SOFTIMAGE | XSI 5 for a Future Animation Studio Boss: The Official Guide to Career Skills with XSI
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
SOFTIMAGE|XSI 5 for a Future Animation Studio Boss addresses both the technical and business sides of being a professional 3D animator, teaching you how to use the technology of SOFTIMAGE|XSI to earn a living as a 3D animator and studio owner.
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SOFTIMAGE | XSI 5: The Official Guide
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
Covering everything from modeling to animating, rendering, compositing, and grooming hair, this official guide makes complex XSI features accessible to beginning animators.
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