Re: Another alternative to Softimage

2014-04-01 Thread Jordi Bares
Watching this makes me wonder if there is any vision whatsoever in the Blender community.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYiiD-p2q80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIedljapuz0 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 1 Apr 2014, at 07:41, Dan Yargici wrote: > I'm s

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-04-01 Thread Jordi Bares
Agreed Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 1 Apr 2014, at 06:50, Raffaele Fragapane wrote: > As I said, mine is my personal take on it. > For you it might be an option to keep investing time and efforts in a > software for which new seats can't be bought any longer, for

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-04-01 Thread Jordi Bares
May be the status quo but don't fool yourself, animators don't tend to need much other than a good rig and toolset around and decent performance, I don't think it is a defining factor and here at Realise we have tested it in production yet again. With our latest project we animated using Maya f

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
p;t=31169&sid=9a764f3fbadfb00725638e42897932cf I have been doing a fair amount of rigging lately and I managed to put 170 characters on a heavily choreographed scene and it was much better than before so although is not my dream scenario it is perfectly usable and I can do quite a few reall

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
Slow performance depends on many things like having nested assets, and yes, you won't find an interface to manage your blend shapes but what you can do with your rig imho is truly phenomenal. Regarding the deformations ICE versus VOPs I would love to know more about it, what do you feel you can

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
Well, this is something Zbrush guys are fully aware and you can see they are going for retopology as part of their workflow and also UV preparations so we may find ourselves they take care of these. That would be great Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 31 Mar 2014, at 11:52, Adam Seeley

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
A rigger is perfect for this because it is fundamental for great deformations so I am always inclined to give the retopo to them… after all you can do the retopo in a day. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 31 Mar 2014, at 11:32, Oscar Juarez wrote: > Even if it takes longer as a gene

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
I am sure things are going to move very fast Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 31 Mar 2014, at 11:18, David Saber wrote: > Tantalizing posts :) You said there were plans for a better modeling toolset, > can we expect similar plans for the animation toolset and the character > in

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
of course) - All rendering go via Arnold, PRMan or similar. So the reality today for big film work is that it is a very very fragmented toolset. In advertising things are moving towards that too although it is tricky given the little time we normally have. hope it helps Jordi Bares jordiba

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
Agree 100% It is the animation toolset that is not there yet although IMHO it is quite simple to fix… let's see ;-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 31 Mar 2014, at 10:44, Jon Swindells wrote: > Rigging in Houdini is phenomenal. > > getting an animator to work in Houd

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-31 Thread Jordi Bares
and texturing in Mari. Trust me on this and try the modern route, you will never look back . Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 31 Mar 2014, at 10:20, David Saber wrote: > A question for Houdini users: > My main concern is characters. From modeling to texturing to rigging to >

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-30 Thread Jordi Bares
My pleasure, seems like it is an interesting moment!!! lots to learn for sure! Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 29 Mar 2014, at 22:54, Bk wrote: > Yes thanks from me too Jordi. It's so generous to help in the way you are. > I'm keen to delve into Houdini, and it's grea

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-30 Thread Jordi Bares
You would be surprised about the "being an adult" factor in the Houdini camp.. just pop by one of the Houdini User Groups and you will see lots of kids having fun (lots of grey hair sometimes but still kids having fun) ;) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 29 Mar 2014, at 20:25,

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-30 Thread Jordi Bares
Thanks Perry, my only intention is to help to transition those artists and specially the ICE wizards to transition like I already have done, to Houdini. Let's see where the journey takes us. :-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 29 Mar 2014, at 18:51, Perry Harovas wrote: > Great

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-29 Thread Jordi Bares
enjoy jb > > Anyone know of any embedded renderers inside Houdini? > > Thanks again, > > Perry > > > > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 7:56 AM, Jordi Bares wrote: > http://www.jordibares.com/2014_03_28/farewell-softimage/ > > Jordi Bares >

Re: March 28, 2014

2014-03-29 Thread Jordi Bares
http://www.jordibares.com/2014_03_28/farewell-softimage/ Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 29 Mar 2014, at 11:24, "Tenshi S." wrote: > Indeed, we need noise, in every cg online magazine. > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 12:45 AM, David Saber wrote: > Touché :)

Re: Let's Share Contacts

2014-03-29 Thread Jordi Bares
Sounds great idea. Sent from my iPhone > On 29 Mar 2014, at 02:10, Graham D Clark wrote: > > Agreed, I made an ICE linked in group that's not very active at all but has > been a great place for a few of us to find talent. > A linked in XSI group to find each other for work and to continue th

Re: Let's Share Contacts

2014-03-28 Thread Jordi Bares
+1 for linked in Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 28 Mar 2014, at 21:13, Byron Nash wrote: > How about we create a Softimage or ex-Softimage group on LinkedIn? I agree > with Graham on LinkedIn being handy. Email addresses and jobs change over > time. I think there already

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-28 Thread Jordi Bares
You may want to keep checking my dropbox folder or the SI users forum… things are moving fast. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31012&start=175 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 27 Mar 2014, at 16:24, Meng-Yang Lu wrote: >

Re: OT: Pixar showing PRESTO

2014-03-28 Thread Jordi Bares
://www.dropbox.com/sh/y0ti6tyf7o3435u/thsQH1Kf2o Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 28 Mar 2014, at 14:50, Mirko Jankovic wrote: > onthe other side at appro 1min > Physical based lighting.. isn't that something that Arnold and others are > using for years now? > > > On Fri, Mar 28,

Re: deselect components not working

2014-03-28 Thread Jordi Bares
Have you checked the selection mode "extended component selection" and "Si style selection"? I believe those are the names but will check in the office Jb Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Mar 2014, at 03:07, David Gallagher > wrote: > > > I'm using 2011. I just tried 2013 though, and I'm seeing

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-27 Thread Jordi Bares
steroids enjoy Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 27 Mar 2014, at 15:24, Andi Farhall wrote: > Apart from all the "dollar blah blah" abstract typing stuff which is off > putting at first it does seem to provide a way of doing stuff that has an Ice > approach. Probably the most

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
rious workflows required to be a complete DCC" thx Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 26 Mar 2014, at 15:21, Chris Vienneau wrote: > I think we can all agree ICE is a unique thing and everyone here is skeptical > we will be able to recreate what it was inside of Maya through Bifrost

Re: Side Effects, Foundry watching this?

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
27;ll get lots of help there, and > some users are familiar (or quite familiar) with Softimage too. > > Sergio Muciño. > Sent from my iPad. > >> On Mar 26, 2014, at 9:46 AM, Jordi Bares wrote: >> >> I am very keen on putting some serious time with Modo as a complem

Re: An Open Letter to Carl Bass

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
+1 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 26 Mar 2014, at 12:55, p...@bustykelp.com wrote: > "What we can do is listen to how this has impacted you and be responsible for > helping you get back to a place where each of you are back to creating 3D art > without thinking about the pl

Re: Side Effects, Foundry watching this?

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
Houdini has more than 20 years of development around VEX and VOPs, that feels like is going to be tough to catch I am afraid... jb On 26 Mar 2014, at 13:40, Srecko Micic wrote: > Maya does not have nor will in near future have that.

Re: Side Effects, Foundry watching this?

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
I am very keen on putting some serious time with Modo as a complement to Houdini as I believe there are real benefits on the potential future between Modo+Nuke+Mari… Exciting times although we are going to learn two packages now. :-P Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 26 Mar 2014, at 13:21

Re: Side Effects, Foundry watching this?

2014-03-26 Thread Jordi Bares
;Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31210&start=50 http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31141&start=25 http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31009&start=25 Jordi Bares jordiba...@g

Re: Merge two meshes + transfer weights - Adapting Softimage workflow in Maya

2014-03-25 Thread Jordi Bares
That is good to know… thanks Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 25 Mar 2014, at 09:53, Graham Bell wrote: > Yeah, you can do much of the stuff from GATOR inside Maya, but some things > are scattered about. > The great thing about GATOR is that it's all in one place, kinda a &#x

Re: Merge two meshes + transfer weights - Adapting Softimage workflow in Maya

2014-03-25 Thread Jordi Bares
Unless this changed recently this can't be done out if the box in Maya, please correct me is I am wrong. In Houdini you can use attribute transfer. Jb Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Mar 2014, at 08:32, Nicolas Esposito <3dv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I already asked this question on a

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-24 Thread Jordi Bares
d to their users. > > Check out how fast this bug was fixed: > > http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31181 > > > > > > >> On 20 March 2014 11:19, Jordi Bares wrote: >> Shading comparision mia materi

Re: ICE - When will we have todays functionality in Maya?

2014-03-23 Thread Jordi Bares
Adrian, we are talking years (5?) of development here to get a full solid stable platform… don't you think it is quite a lot to ask to someone that already has almost all of that? Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 21 Mar 2014, at 17:41, Adrian Graham wrote: > Look, I can't co

Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed..

2014-03-23 Thread Jordi Bares
You can put weird non sensical numbers into an unbiased engine and would look as different as a biased engine. IMHO an unbiased engine will give you energy conservation, correct light calculation but won't limit your creativity. If you are after render artifacts then yes, with a biased engine y

Re: new Q&A with AD

2014-03-22 Thread Jordi Bares
Exactly my point, yours is the question that has no answer because it is true. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 21 Mar 2014, at 18:39, Matt Lind wrote: > Touché? It’s a fair and honest question. > > Matt > > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com > [

Re: Non-destructive non-linearity

2014-03-22 Thread Jordi Bares
Maya that's where the job is. > But what about the pleasure of cleverness ? Using a complex progam, making > things talking to each others, building rules... Ahhh Xsi :) > > Le 22/03/2014 13:46, Jordi Bares a écrit : >> You are right, that has been pretty much my

Re: Non-destructive non-linearity

2014-03-22 Thread Jordi Bares
You are right, that has been pretty much my experience in every Maya project I have ever embarked on, "Simon the ogre" wasted so much time because Maya rigging issues it was unbelievable. Unless some sort of miracle I don't see any future with Maya or Max so effectively I am even more committe

Re: my first experiment with rigging in Houdini :-))))

2014-03-21 Thread Jordi Bares
only or mixed with Modo / Blender / Whatever it is not going to be so comfortable for a while. :-P Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 21 Mar 2014, at 22:45, Jason S wrote: > While Houdini may be technically more powerful, > ICE, even if still can be considered somewhat technical, is

Re: A confession

2014-03-21 Thread Jordi Bares
You must be joking!!! :-ARghghhgh Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 20 Mar 2014, at 16:59, David Gallagher wrote: > > Exactly. For example, in Maya there is no object to cluster constraint, so > you have to use a 3rd party tool Rivet to attach things to geometry. But if >

Re: REAL innovation

2014-03-21 Thread Jordi Bares
W Nice one Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 20 Mar 2014, at 19:45, Andy Nicholas wrote: > Wow. Consider my jaw dropped. I didn't know about that stuff. > > > > On 19 March 2014 at 13:44 adrian wyer wrote: > > >> http://dev.quixel.

Re: my first experiment with rigging in Houdini :-))))

2014-03-21 Thread Jordi Bares
other in ways so open is mind-bending. Just have a look at copy/stamp techniques and imagine ICE being evaluated with the variable changes. lot to learn though. ;-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 21 Mar 2014, at 09:56, Andy Goehler wrote: > Sebastian, take it slowly and all will be w

Re: new Q&A with AD

2014-03-21 Thread Jordi Bares
Touché Sent from my iPhone > On 21 Mar 2014, at 00:16, Matt Lind wrote: > > After reviewing all the information available thus far, I have one question > that hasn’t been answered: > > If Softimage development was outsourced in continue and maintain mode, and > the product no better than pa

Re: my first experiment with rigging in Houdini :-))))

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
Wait once you realise is better rigging system.. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2193&Itemid=68 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 20 Mar 2014, at 15:52, Max Evgrafov wrote: > nr.Brent, thank you a lot. But I see that Hudini can do something

Re: new Q&A with AD

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
When you think they just threw 17 years worth of work of so many talented people... very sad Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 20 Mar 2014, at 17:35, "rs3d" wrote: > > I don't know if this article was posted here before,it's been hard to keep up > with the

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
Reminder - Don't forget to join us for a few beers! Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 18:42, Perry Harovas wrote: > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Jordi Bares wrote: > For those of you in London this Thursday, just to let know now the London > Houdini

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
Shading comparision mia material vs mantrasurface http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=144207#144207 I am sure you guys are going to like this one. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 7 Mar 2014, at 16:59, Jordi Bares wrote: > For

Re: Maya render region!

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
Shading comparision mia material vs mantrasurface http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=144207#144207 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 20 Mar 2014, at 10:48, wrote: > probably they’ll kill the commercial one, just to screw it’s us

Re: Digital Golem : Brillant and beautiful

2014-03-20 Thread Jordi Bares
Well done my friend! looks great. :-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 19 Mar 2014, at 11:50, Jean-Louis Billard wrote: > Thanks for the kind comments. > > Yes all in Softimage, naturally! > > Our pipeline is Softimage->Arnold->Nuke and despite all the turmoil I can

Re: Autodesk webinar

2014-03-19 Thread Jordi Bares
ne year is absolutely underwhelming (other than the skinning) we were doing better with Naiad standalone, Realflow or Houdini two years ago than today. Now look at the releases for the other packages (mud box, motion builder and max) and tell me you don't see what I see. good luck guys. Jord

Re: [OT] Autodesk announces 2015 3D product updates.

2014-03-19 Thread Jordi Bares
and > every release will get less and less. > >> On Mar 19, 2014 8:17 AM, "Jordi Bares" wrote: >> Its really nice research, and simple to implement, this is the kind of tool >> that will cost you peanuts to integrate in max and Softimage isn't it? >>

Re: [OT] Autodesk announces 2015 3D product updates.

2014-03-19 Thread Jordi Bares
my iPhone > On 19 Mar 2014, at 08:17, Jordi Bares wrote: > > Its really nice research, and simple to implement, this is the kind of tool > that will cost you peanuts to integrate in max and Softimage isn't it? > > I will certainly read the paper properly. > > Jb &

Re: [OT] Autodesk announces 2015 3D product updates.

2014-03-19 Thread Jordi Bares
Its really nice research, and simple to implement, this is the kind of tool that will cost you peanuts to integrate in max and Softimage isn't it? I will certainly read the paper properly. Jb Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Mar 2014, at 02:31, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at

Re: Autodesk webinar

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
is lead us Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 18 Mar 2014, at 16:57, Marc-Andre Carbonneau wrote: > This example has more to do with the history of Sumatra’s launch… its > reported release date, a lot of users had moved on already… > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.co

Re: Autodesk webinar

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
I love my mac but will never buy another professional product from apple. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 18 Mar 2014, at 16:46, Angus Davidson wrote: > Unfortunately people seldom learn from history. The parallels are uncanny. 5 > or so updates later FCP X is a decent system compa

Re: Autodesk webinar

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
Exactly what Apple did with Final Cut Pro, and guess what happened? the whole industry moved to Avid and Adobe Premiere. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 18 Mar 2014, at 16:33, wrote: > Yes, absolutely!! > > Its one thing deciding to shut down Softimage – however stupid that

Re: pure curiosity

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
Indeed. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 18 Mar 2014, at 13:09, Eric Thivierge wrote: > That's creepy and weird. > > On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:07:20 AM, Max Evgrafov wrote: >> Can we see photos of main people who decided to kill softimage? Those >> who want t

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
nd will be truly spectacular, not what I just watched.. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 18 Mar 2014, at 11:14, Ciaran Moloney wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Dan Yargici wrote: > I'm starting to think Houdini-land might be where I build my new home - or &

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-18 Thread Jordi Bares
graphical point of view and of course, the miriad of things we use every single day in Softimage. But they don't that is key issue. It is not Maya vs Softimage, it is no solution and I doubt very much to the point of betting money on it that in 2 years we won't be even close to that poi

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
Will keep it in mind and make sure there is a bit of time. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 21:21, Dan Yargici wrote: > Hi Jordi, it would be great if you do put on something to set a date > reasonably far in advance... > > I was serious in saying I may fly

Re: Why MAX is not option for me...

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
For God's sake, it does not even work in Linux, is that an option for any decent size studio? Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 20:53, Cesar Saez wrote: > What's the big deal about plugins/scripts? > I mean, I've been reading such comments A LOT lately

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
Just drinks although I am discussing with the owner of Realise to organise something soon… let's see. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 18:59, Cristobal Infante wrote: > Hi Jordi, > > thanks for the invite, will there be some sort of live Houdini demo or will

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
centre. cheers Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 17:18, Ognjen Vukovic wrote: > The webinar looks more like its stillborn then it EOL, a bit like maya and > bitfrost. > > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 6:03 PM, Alan Fregtman > wrote: > You guys didn&#

Re: Autodesk webinar

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
X-DD Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 17:30, "adrian wyer" wrote: > http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=piss%20up%20in%20a%20brewery&defid=2693353 > > a > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com > [mailto:softimage-b

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
Now they are recording so that removes the option of questions.. nice Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 16:44, Christian Lattuada wrote: > N, not again! > > .:. > Christian Lattuada > > tel +39 3331277475 > ... &

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
Wel, it was a sales pitch rather than a transition webinar. This is a transition https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y0ti6tyf7o3435u/thsQH1Kf2o Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 16:34, Andy Jones wrote: > Maybe they turned off the Softimage webinar right in the middle of

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
For those who want to transition here are the guides so far… and coming fast https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y0ti6tyf7o3435u/thsQH1Kf2o If you have questions pop by the forums and ask, the Houdini community is like the old Softimage community. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at

Re: Softimage transition webinar is starting in 10 minutes

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
All broken… nice one.. another f*ckup Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 16:29, Ivan Vasiljevic wrote: > This is so politics. These AD duo didn't answer questions, they're just > reading stuff from paper. > > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ogn

Re: Stand up and be counted

2014-03-17 Thread Jordi Bares
The letter from The Mill will have to come from Dave and he is no longer in this list.. only 3DPro :-P Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 17 Mar 2014, at 13:35, Andi Farhall wrote: > I wonder what Dave Levy thinks? I'm sure he's listening? > > you there Dave? > &g

Re: "Top List of ICE Nodes That Cover 80% of What You Do With The Toolset"

2014-03-16 Thread Jordi Bares
Its easily done, you fire the guy that took the decision and reinstall confidence on both parties. Business 101 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 15 Mar 2014, at 21:31, Eric Thivierge wrote: > > On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Meng-Yang Lu wrote: > Heh, it'd be less work

Re: thinking out loud

2014-03-14 Thread Jordi Bares
is no shame if it is for good guys! Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 14 Mar 2014, at 10:44, "adrian wyer" wrote: > i would estimate closer to 10,000 seats worldwide > > that makes $7million a year. > > lets assume the devs are on $50k * 8 that's only $4

Re: Open letter to Autodesk

2014-03-14 Thread Jordi Bares
Exactly right Josh. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 14 Mar 2014, at 04:57, joshxsi wrote: > This is the Maya experience at its fullest, "Oh you can't do it like that, > here's a script that solves the problem". > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 2:5

Re: Open letter to Autodesk

2014-03-13 Thread Jordi Bares
Indeed, I was also hoping for other key high profile post production facilities to be at the forefront together with Glassworks in an official way. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 13 Mar 2014, at 17:42, Rob Wuijster wrote: > Kudos for writing that letter Alastair! > I hope there w

Re: YOUR TOP 5

2014-03-13 Thread Jordi Bares
I would suggest Alastair to have a poll, will be easier to do… Anyway, would you mind sharing your final list? I am fascinated by what the community of artists say. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 13 Mar 2014, at 14:41, Pablo Tufaro wrote: > Here´s my tip 5! > > 1-Explorer &

Re: wake

2014-03-13 Thread Jordi Bares
Unfortunately I am taking some poo candy to an awards ceremony.. :-P Next time ;-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 13 Mar 2014, at 13:15, Cristobal Infante wrote: > could do, Jordi are you bringing some more poo candy ;) > > On Thursday, 13 March 2014, adrian wyer > wrot

Re: YOUR TOP 5

2014-03-13 Thread Jordi Bares
Let's dream... 1 - ICE 2 - Rendering workflow (Passes, etc..) 3 - Animation and Rigging toolset 4 - Modelling and Texturing toolset 5 - Artist driven Non-Linear Workflow Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 13 Mar 2014, at 12:11, Robert Cole wrote: > Render Pass management and O

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-12 Thread Jordi Bares
he he he… wait and see. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 12 Mar 2014, at 12:05, "Leendert A. Hartog" wrote: > Jordi Bares schreef op 12-3-2014 12:59: >> Just look at their Forum and you will see a SI Users sub-forum to discuss >> things. > > Them having

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-12 Thread Jordi Bares
have pull the right leaver. ;-) Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 12 Mar 2014, at 09:56, David Saber wrote: > "it's only moderately more advanced than manually punching in vertices and > edges by indices in a text file" > > Did you forget the tags or are you serious?

Re: A more graceful retirement - my counter offer

2014-03-11 Thread Jordi Bares
When you have a monopoly or close to there is zero need to innovate, that is a fact. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 11 Mar 2014, at 21:57, olivier jeannel wrote: > I don't see AD as a chalenger. I mean AD producing a new revolutionnary 3d > software would be like creatin

Re: A more graceful retirement - my counter offer

2014-03-11 Thread Jordi Bares
The viewport cube Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 11 Mar 2014, at 20:34, Srecko Micic wrote: > What is confusing me is that AD says that they need to continue work on > inventions, they need devs to focus more on that. But lets be honest here, if > you look Maya development in

Re: Open letter to Autodesk

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
Pubished!!! thanks Alastair, great work! http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Softimage-General/Open-letter-to-Autodesk/td-p/4874950 Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 17:43, Jason S wrote: > +1 > > On 03/10/14 6:29, Jordi Bares wrote: >> >> Spot on, it feels

Re: webinar

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
drink.. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 17:50, "adrian wyer" wrote: > ok, it's done, they said they'll release the source code, stop development on > Maya & Max, and give each of you $500 for your trouble > > drink?

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31012&start=50&sid=6ae0c2043bcec66ba34f11851c129275 hope it helps Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 16:53, olivier jeannel wrote: > Have a look on Side fx forum, there's a

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
Great to know… make sure you look at the help files, they are very good and there are tons of example scenes. My suggestion is to start in the non-FX areas, that will give you a very good point of view to then dive there. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 10:52, Orlando

Re: Open letter to Autodesk

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
Spot on, it feels really well balanced, mature and fair, the feedback of a true professional. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 10:20, Alastair Hearsum wrote: > Folks > Dan Y and other folks, I hope this comes across as firm but reasonable. I > will post it

Re: Softimage helps win awards

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
And the VES winner, Cannes Lion, BTAA winner last year, etc.. etc.. etc… If only they knew what they just did... Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 10 Mar 2014, at 10:02, Alastair Hearsum wrote: > Hello > > I'd just like to point out that ALL finalists in the TV commercials

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-10 Thread Jordi Bares
If you have been following sorry for the repeat, a little reminder I have been working hard to put these guides to help transition those of you that are interested in going to Houdini http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=143212#143212 enjoy

Re: Headus UV Layout

2014-03-09 Thread Jordi Bares
Its amazing although the interface is very clunky… extremely good though. I wonder now that Zbrush is doing such an effort also on the UV front how does compare… :-/ Anyone? Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 9 Mar 2014, at 22:05, Sofronis Efstathiou wrote: > > Hi, > >

Re: Maya feature request from Softimage users

2014-03-09 Thread Jordi Bares
The problem I see is not only is not better, it will take so long to get to where we are already with Softimage that it is preposterous they insist in putting make up on the pig. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 22:29, Emilio Hernandez wrote: > Yes we need something bet

Re: Sadness about the state of the list...

2014-03-09 Thread Jordi Bares
+1 Let's steer the ship then. Sent from my iPhone > On 9 Mar 2014, at 13:20, Eric Thivierge wrote: > > +1

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-09 Thread Jordi Bares
e: > > > There is the dopesheet but i don't know if that reflect the motion clips. > > But once save its easy too see and b blend then in chops > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > From: Jordi Bares ; > To: davidsa...@sfr.fr ; softimage@listproc.au

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-03-09 Thread Jordi Bares
No, there isn't an interface for motion clips editing although there are motion clips a a concept. (Bclip) but like you can guess you can construct the operations in chops if you want but it's painful, although really powerful. :-/ My intention is to talk to side effects to incorporate animatio

Re: Anyone in the SI list transitioning to MODO? -Please add your mail here

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
The problem is buying licenses.. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 20:55, Emilio Hernandez wrote: > Well there is always the option to hire some Softimage freelancers to add > more seats to your studio in case you need them. > > Fortunatley we are at a sta

Re: Anyone in the SI list transitioning to MODO? -Please add your mail here

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
result of the Softimage fiasco or buy modo and invest on it. seems likely we will go Modo Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 20:22, David Rivera wrote: > Hi, I was really touched by some of the in-depth opinions about leaving SI. > TD´s perspective, and other > users

Re: URGENT: Consolidation of Questions

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
Bigger mountains have moved my friend. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 19:01, Mario Reitbauer wrote: > I signed the petition but still we (you) guys should maybe start thinking > about stopping the daydreaming. > AD made a decision and this decision is a final one.

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
companies like The Mill 3D department and the torrent of awards on the 10 year period has been a clear testimony of both talent and toolset, I can tell you that. thanks for the insight. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 18:25, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote: > On Sat, Mar 8, 2014

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
og without corporate BS, I really appreciate that Luc-Eric Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 15:08, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote: > On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jordi Bares wrote: >> Nobody said its perfect, I am fully aware Softimage needs some truly major >>

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
port, documentation, etc..? Its very sad LucEric… very very sad. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 13:29, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote: > On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 6:43 AM, Jordi Bares wrote: >> >> Softimage, like SideEffect, 3DSMax and the rest are small teams of very >

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
Count on me. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 13:24, Sofronis Efstathiou wrote: > If anyone was interested, we are thinking of doing a Softimage to Houdini > workshop for 3 days in late September, as part of the BFX Festival here in > Bournemouth. Phil Spicer would

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
Ooppss though it was serious.. it is not the first time you know… Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 13:05, Cristobal Infante wrote: > Jordi the Gollum example was just a simplification of how people trying to > get into 3d think. > > > > On Satu

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
Modo. I really hope there is a company or someone hires SI dev >> members... >> >> >> ------- >> Daniel Kim >> Animation Director & Professional 3D Generalist >> http://www.danielkim3d.com >> -

Re: Good point well put

2014-03-08 Thread Jordi Bares
ome of the second generation tools like Lightwave… This is the reason Softimage is even more valuable. Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com On 8 Mar 2014, at 11:53, Daniel Kim wrote: > I hope there is a company or someone else who can hire all SI developers and > make another next generatio

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