Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:03:46 -0600
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] New Awesome sculpting videos


I have Philippe's first book and feel it is well worth the $$. I also 
have his 3 videos here and highly recommend them. They can also be 
rented on Smartflix.

Cheers,

Mike Brose
http://www.puppetsandprops.com


Katy Lloyd wrote:
> Hi Mathieu,
>
> Yes I recently saw those Philippe Faraut videos on Youtube as well, aren't
> they great?! I was thinking of buying his first book (maybe after I've earnt
> a bit of monies).
>
> Also, I have used Z-brush, it is good but some things about it are
> frustrating at first (simple things like moving the camera around your
> object feel clunky, especially alongside other 3D modelling programs like
> Silo 2). Personally, after learning how to box-model in Silo, I actually
> found this much more satisfying than attempting to sculpt in Z-brush,
> because I felt so much more in control. Z-brush is a good program, and you
> can make things from scratch in it, but for now I think I will continue to
> use both programs to complete models (I make them as complete as possible
> with box-modelling, then take it to Z-brush for the little details). I will
> update my website soon when I have a few finished models (currently learning
> how to texture and render nicely).
>
> And you really really would need a tablet! Trying to sculpt with a mouse
> would be like trying to recreate a Van Gogh with a biro.
>
> Katy
>
>   

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