Since this thread has turned into a defacto follection of latest softimage learning resources... some already mentioned but for completeness I'll add them as a single post...
retail learning resources - http://www.fxphd.com/ http://cmivfx.com/store/ http://www.digitaltutors.com Communities Vimeo in general http://www.si-community.com/community/index.php http://www.cgsociety.org/ https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/xsi_list http://www.xsi-blog.com/ http://xsisupport.com/ But Daniel your point is reasonable - AD/Softimage has a certain burden to pave the way into using the software. Stephen Blair's xsisupport blog is still an up to date and go-to resource, and it's being maintained by someone laid off and later snatched up by another company. It's amazing that he has been so cool as to keep providing users his efforts as a community member, but shouldnt someone at SI step up to the plate here? Softimage could use an "official" person or team providing training, tips etc. Surely AD can understand the need to fund this kind of role? And Mark S, post to the blog - you guys are feeling kind of distant. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Nicholas Breslow <[email protected]>wrote: > I learned a lot by recreating Stephen Blair’s examples from > http://xsisupport.com (I believe they are on Vimeo here > https://vimeo.com/user595557 also). Plus recreate stuff posted here on > the list and over at http://www.si-community.com/community/index.php. I > did one or two a day for about a year – learned a ton.**** > > ** ** > > -N **** > > > **** > > *Nicholas Breslow* > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Paul Griswold > *Sent:* Thursday, July 18, 2013 12:42 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: I can't believe there is no tutorial for Softimage on > Autodesk webiste**** > > ** ** > > Don't forget about http://www.redi-vivus.com - where you can find tons of > older Softimage training. **** > > Even though it's dated, the majority of it is still very useful and can > help you get up to speed.**** > > ** ** > > -Paul**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Stephen Davidson <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > When you first open up Softimage a window opens up called Netview.**** > > In that Netview window, there are two links listed:**** > > "Essential Skills Videos - Getting Started" (this is a good place to start) > **** > > and "Softimage YouTube Learning Channel"**** > > ** ** > > If you left click on "Essential Skills Videos - Getting Started",**** > > Netview will open up a menu of videos about certain beginner**** > > subjects. Left clicking on any of these subjects will launch**** > > a movie that explains that particular subject.**** > > ** ** > > If you left click on "Softimage YouTube Learning Channel",**** > > Netview will open up you default internet browser to the**** > > Softimage YouTube Learning Channel.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > I can see that other helpful users have posted many other sites**** > > that contain Softimage tutorials. If you need more, you can**** > > use a web browser search engine. Google is a great search engine.**** > > All you have to do is go to www.Google.com and type in the words**** > > "Softimage Tutorials" in the box marked "search"**** > > and Google will list even more websites that contain Softimage Tutorials.* > *** > > ** ** > > If you have any problems accessing these websites, just ask here in the > discussion group,**** > > and I'm sure many, here, will jump at the chance to assist you.**** > > ** ** > > I hope these tools helps you to get acquainted with Softimage.**** > > ** ** > > Good Luck. **** > > ** ** > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Luc-Eric Rousseau <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:43 AM, Daniel Kim <[email protected]> wrote: > > Softimage in NZ is almost $7k including subscription, but I can't believe > > they don't give any tutorials to customer.**** > > [...]**** > > > > > AD seriously need to consider put some tutorials on their website or > nicely > > run Softimage channel on Youtube**** > > seriously dude, there is already a softimage youtube channel, which > others have pointed out. > here are some other tutorials on the autodesk web site. > > Softimage tutorials: > http://area.autodesk.com/tutorials?word=&where=1&software=14 > > Brad's ice masterclass: > https://area.autodesk.com/masterclasses/masterclass/class09_softimage > > Adam's "Exploring the power of Non-Linear Character Setup with > Autodesk Softimage" > http://area.autodesk.com/masterclasses/masterclass/class3_q2_2012_adam_sale > > ICE particle rendering video.. > http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=15505585**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > Best Regards, > * Stephen P. Davidson** ** > **(954) 552-7956* <%28954%29%20552-7956>* > * [email protected]**** > > *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic***** > > > - Arthur C. Clarke**** > >
