Here are some of my favorite links:
Software
- EI Technology Group
- Makers of Electric Image Animation System 6.6.2. Fastest Phong renderer on the planet. Highly Recommended.
- Nevercenter
- Makers of SILO; a superb Polygon / Subdivision Surfaces Modeler, Highly Recommended.
- Moment of Inspiration
- Interesting CAD Modeler, PC Only, well suited for Graphic Tablet users.
- 3D Coat
- Innovative program for Texturing and Sculpting of 3D models. Paints onto layers, links with Photoshop.
- Wings 3D
- Free SDS Box Modeler. Mac, PC, Linux.
Training Web Sites
- dvGarage
- 3D Toolkit, Camera Mapping Lab, Surface Toolkit, Texturing, Highly Recommended.
- Character Animation with Jeff Lew
- Training DVD. Life, Motion, Weight. Highly recommended.
- EI Tutorials
- Official EI Technology Group Tutorials, beginning and advanced.
Web Resources
- EI Technology Group Forums
- Browse, ask questions, and chat with other EIAS Users.
- CG Talk Forum: EIAS
- Relatively new forum concentrating on EIAS. CG Talk is considered by some "the United Nations of Computer Graphics".
- PostForum: EIAS
- Digital Users Group. This forum concentrates on EIAS.
- Electro 303
- Resources for EIAS Users, this is Electro303's new home on the web. Many tutorials are available under the Techniques tab.
CG Books
- Professional 3d With Electric Image Universe
- By Lance Evans. Best book currently available on EIAS. Good overview of features and techniques.
- The ElectricImage Handbook
- By John Sledd. Old, but still useful. Various authors give tips and techniques.
- FormZ Modeling for Digital Visual Effects and Animation
- By David Rindner. Best book on Conformal Modeling and Continuity Stitching.
- Building a Digital Human
- Modeling Digital Dinosaurs
- Both by Ken Brilliant. Excellent Polygon Modeling Techniques. Well written.
Friends, Associates, and other Links
- Mind's Clay
- Personal Web Site of Charles Bryan; Director, Videographer, Editor/FX Guru, and Seeker after the Mystical.
- Shadow Beings
- Low Budget, Independant Video Project. Written and Directed by Charles Bryan with Camerawork and Lighting by myself. Look for me (Kurt) in a cameo as a "Man in Black".
- buy - Shadow Beings
- Buy your copy of "Shadow Beings" from the on-line retailer "Custom Flix".
- "Shadow Beings" on Amazon.com!
- Buy your copy of "Shadow Beings" from the Super E-Retailer "Amazon".
- Tracie Minkoff
- Acoustic Guitar, Folk Rocker, Actress, and generally sweet person.
