We introduce a four part series on the basics of Maya's N-Cloth system this will cover:
The Standard Waving Flag, Solver Scale math, and the "Transform nConstraint"
A Basic TableCloth, and the "Point To Surface nConstraint".
The Basics of the "Tearable Surface nConstraint".
Ropes and Cables, and why nCloth is not an efficient choice for this use.

Learn cloth techniques that go far beyond just setting up character clothing. This title will take you into the relm of VFX using cloth as an animation dynamic toolset. CLOTH PRESETS included.

Introduction (Overview)
Customizing the UI & Resources/Scripts
Properties & Sim Parameters
Proxy Objects (pipeline)
Floating Paper
Ripping Cloth (Tire blowout)
Ground Breaking - Texture Driven
Car Crushing (Metal)
Wires/Cables


"Joe Gunn's "Cloth Beyond the Character" training DVD shows just how versatile cloth in Max can be. Joe's well though out tutorials and real world production examples reveal how the cloth modifier can be used to drive many physically based object interactions like bending metal and waving vegetation.
This DVD is a must have for anyone interested in building their skill set and thinking outside the box when it comes to cloth."

Vance Miller
Senior TD/CG Supervisor
Guerilla FX

Are you looking to get the most out of your cloth work inside of Autodesk 3ds Max? Then you've come to the right place. The Turbo Training: Cloth Training Bundle contains two jammed packed DVDs with over 7 hours of training to give you everything you ever wanted to know about the cloth system inside of 3ds Max.

Theres Always Room For Jello :
Natureis complex and delicate to replicate, filled with forces that affecteverything around us. Soft Body simulations are one of the key elementsin Computer Graphics that can make your audience believe what they see.Learning how to control the intricate subtleties of these micromovements will give you the ultimate power as an animator or effectsartist!

* Demonstrates tips and techniques for developing hair and fur in difficult situations
* Work efficiently with pipeline tools for hair setups such as cloth-driven hair
* Learn from real-world commercial production examples such as cattails, cloth-driven hair, and horse and human setup
* Authored by Joe Gunn, a senior 3D freelance artist and a lead character technical director at EyeballNYC in New York

Theres Always Room For Jello :
Nature is complex and delicate to replicate, filled with forces that affect everything around us. Soft Body simulations are one of the key elements in Computer Graphics that can make your audience believe what they see. Learning how to control the intricate subtleties of these micro movements will give you the ultimate power as an animator or effects artist! Our objective here is to teach you a way to build stable, predictable simulations without losing any time wondering what the next steps are.

Theres Always Room For Jello :
Nature is complex and delicate to replicate, filled with forces that affect everything around us. Soft Body simulations are one of the key elements in Computer Graphics that can make your audience believe what they see. Learning how to control the intricate subtleties of these micro movements will give you the ultimate power as an animator or effects artist! Our objective here is to teach you a way to build stable, predictable simulations without losing any time wondering what the next steps are.

Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
This book is intended as a Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) reference for individuals who already posses a firm understanding of ordinary differential equations and at least have a basic idea of what a partial derivative is. This book is meant to be easily readable to engineers and scientists while still being (almost) interesting enough for mathematics students. Be advised that in depth proofs of such matters as series convergence, uniqueness, and existence will not be given; this fact will appall some and elate others. This book is meant more toward solving or at the very least extracting information out of problems involving partial differential equations.