Digital Tutors Introduction to Modeling in XSI

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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. Great for new and beginning artists.

Popular highlights include:

• Overview of Modeling Tools in XSI

• Overview of Geometry Types

• Polygon Modeling Workflow

• Using Rotoscopes as Modeling Reference

• Optimizing Geometry

• Mirroring Geometry

• Working with Curves, Su**ces, and Trims

• Lofting Curves to Create Geometry

• Adding Edge Resolution

• Scene Organization Techniques

• Principles of Creating Clean Topology

• Creating Custom **s and Shelves

• Edge-loop Selections

• Strategically Adding Resolution

• Removing Resolution

• Merging Multiple Pieces of Geometry

• Lofting Su**ces

• Bridging and Welding Components

• Splitting Parallel Edge-loops

• Re-routing Geometry Flow

• Generating Symmetrical Geometry

• Reusing and Re-purposing Geometry

• Modeling with Deformers

• Extruding Geometry Along Curves

• Edge Creasing

• Naming and Organizing Assets

• Interactively Adding Edges Around Objects

• Building High-res Geometry with Low-res Cages

Lesson Outline:

1. Overview of polygon mesh geometry in XSI 8:32

2. Overview of su**ce mesh geometry 5:28

3. Adding rotoscopes to the XSI viewports 3:54

4. Creating and optimizing polygon geometry 7:43

5. Adding detail to geometry with the bevel tool 7:48

6. Using the add edge tool to split polygon components 7:30

7. Extruding polygons to create a serrated saw blade 8:00

8. Using lattices to quickly re-shape geometry 8:08

9. Using the knife tool to split polygons quickly 8:47

10. Building a Phillips-head screwdriver with the revolve function 16:47

11. Duplicating and re-purposing geometry for efficient modeling 12:22

12. Utilizing scene layers to keep your scene organized 8:49

13. Using the four sided command to create a knife blade 8:49

14. Bridging and welding polygon edges 12:45

15. Trimming and lofting geometry to create the knife's keychain connector 14:29

16. Extruding geometry along curves to create a corkscrew 14:02

17. Using edge creasing to quickly create sharp edges 12:50

18. Working with curves to create the magnifying glass casing 8:32

19. Using the add/edit polygon tool to create new geometry 7:28

20. Utilizing several tools and techniques to create the can opener 12:34

21. Additional techniques for re-purposing geometry (part 1) 7:24

22. Additional techniques for re-purposing geometry (part 2) 15:37

23. Extruding the thumbnail indentions into the various blades 5:08

24. Parenting objects and cleaning up your scene 9:58

25. Adjusting geometry on various layers to assemble final knife 6:21

26. Utilizing deformers as a modeling aid 9:57

27. Extruding multiple components to create the keychain loop 10:22

28. Bonus Lesson: Using custom shelves and **s to store commonly used tools 4:35

Total Run Time: 4:24:39

Enjoy, this tutorial really helped me wrap my head around some of the important basics in XSI