i3DTutorials™ releases “Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.I: mental ray ™”
Miami, FL - November 2008 – i3DTutorials™ announces their latest training product for SOFTIMAGE|XSI, " Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.I: mental ray ™". This latest offering from the growing i3DTutorials™ library of SOFTIMAGE|XSI training products, teaches artists advanced production techniques for using the industry standard mental ray renderer to create imagery of exquisite and stunning detail. Emphasizing production proven techniques, users are taken through a series of demanding production scenes that mimic the complex scenarios and problems commonly found when producing renders for production. Learn new features and tools in SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 that will allow you to take advantage of the latest mental ray technology and take your renders to the next level. Some highlights include Photographic Exposure, Portal Lights, Ambient Occlusion Caching, Importons, Color Management, Tone Mapping, and much more. By taking you through the entire production process of rendering with these new features and showing you how the tools you learned apply to industry work and production, artists will have a more profound learning experience and understanding of how to use their newfound knowledge in a production environment. Addressing the need and demand for professional training for SOFTIMAGE|XSI, “Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.I: mental ray ™” teaches the techniques needed to truly take advantage of the power of SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 and mental ray.
For more information about “Rendering with SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.I: mental ray™”, please visit: http://www.i3dtutorials.com/tutorial/51_rendering-with-softimage-xsi-v-i-mental-ray
Press inquiries: info@i3dtutorials.com  About i3DTutorials™ i3DTutorials™ is a digital content creation training company focused on creating the latest cutting edge training material for a broad range of computer graphics software. With a growing library of training titles for the most popular software, i3DTutorials™ is one of only a few companies creating hi-end training material for SOFTIMAGE|XSI® and Autodesk software. With an emphasis on teaching industry techniques, i3DTutorials™ has training products designed for hobbyists, professionals, students, and professors. i3DTutorials™ training products cover a wide array of topics and features within computer graphics that are designed to have even students creating hi-end professional projects. For more information about i3DTutorials™, please visit www.i3DTutorials.com
About Softimage Softimage (previously a part of Avid Technology, Inc.) develops leading-edge 3D technology used in customer-centric solutions that enable professionals in the games, film and television industry to realize their creative vision. Award-winning feature films, television productions and top-selling video games are made using Softimage software. Its flagship product, SOFTIMAGE|XSI, is an extensible 3D animation software solution built on the most modern architecture in the industry and is used by leading media and entertainment companies such as Digital Domain, Ubisoft, SEGA Corporation, CAPCOM, Animal Logic, and The Mill. Other solutions from Softimage include: SOFTIMAGE|FACE ROBOT, lifelike facial animation software; and SOFTIMAGE|CAT, a complete character animation plug-in. For additional information about Softimage, visit www.softimage.com and for additional information about the acquisition by Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com/softimage.
About Autodesk Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Cat, Crosswalk, Face Robot, Softimage, XSI and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2008 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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