num_pages: 230
description: A comprehensive and understandable examination of Avid|Softimage's elegant new computer animation system, XSI Foundation is a perfect companion for working animators, students, and teachers alike. New for Version 4 of Softimage|XSI, 'XSI Foundation' is a complete learning tool for people picking up Softimage XSI for the first time. ‘XSI Foundation' now covers the new Texture Layer Editor, the Texture UV Editor, and the Compositor, in addition to a complete coverage of Polygon and NURBS modeling, animation tools and detailed information on Materials, Lighting and Rendering. This new, fourth version of the Mesmer Press book also contains numerous new tutorials, including ‘UV Mapping Dice’, ‘Rendering with Layered Shaders’, ‘Using the Compositor’ and more.Complete coverage The XSI Interface and Workflow Hierarchy and GroupsBuilding Sets and ModelsWorking with the Operator StackSerious Polygon Modeling TechniquesBuilding with Subdivision SurfacesNURBS Surface ModelingSpeeding Work with LayersAll About Curves and Snapping ToolsKeyframe Animation TechniquePath AnimationDeformations and WeightmapsUsing the Paint Tool with WeightmapsMaterials (Shaders) in the RenderTreeLighting, and Rendering with mental rayRefining with the Animation EditorViewing Your Renders with the Flipbook New book sections Images, Sources and ClipsUsing XSI with PhotoShopTexture ProjectionsThe Texture Layer EditorPolygon UV EditingCompositing layers with XSI
language: English
title: XSI Illuminated: Foundation 2
titlecomplete: XSI Illuminated: Foundation 2
publisher: Mesmer Inc