Workshop on Softimage|XSI - PURE COMPUTER GRAPHICS

A showcase of next generation techniques for character creation within Softimage|XSI. Far more than a demo, this workshop introduces to XSI's workflow and shows in detail the process of creating a scalable lifelike character for next-gen videogames and movies.

part1: Introduction to Softimage|XSI
Outline
- What can XSI do? A fast overview of Softimage|XSI unique features
- Softimage|XSI logic and interface
- The first steps in modeling a character: Do's and Dont's for modeling an animatable character, live showcase of modeling tools.

part2: Creating a lifelike character
Outline
- Scalable shading: Building a set of scalable maps and shaders to enable an high resolution character to go live with maximum performances both in realtime and in offline rendering
- Rigging and animating a Character: Building a quick scalable rig for our character and handling different kind of animation data within XSI's Animation Mixer
- Managing dynamic features: How to set-up and manage cloth and hair simulation on a complex character
- Recycling assets across different characters and productions: How to dramatically reduce production times by recycling animation, UVs, skeleton and shape animation datas via XSI's revolutionary GATOR

 

Enea Le Fons

Enea debuts as young as 17 as CG Artist and Sensor-Driven CG applications developer for Studio Azzurro in Milan.

Soon he goes his own adventurous way and during 8 years of intense freelance activity throughout Europe as all-rounder 3D Artist he passes through some of the most prestigious firms in Advertisement, Videogames, Architecture, Movies, Virtual Reality and Interactive Applications industries, becoming known as fast and flexible troubleshooter for tight deadline projects involving both technical and creative 3D work.

After a short adventure as ancient asian paintings and fornitures restorer, he comes back in Milan as Certified Softimage Instructor, starts to train new generations of Softimage Artists in academies like European Institute of Design, arranges Softimage User Meetings and Contests and founds XSImilano.com and XSIitalia.com, which are today Italy's leading Softimage User Communities.

Enea Le Fons is now Softimage's spearhead in Italy as "PURE Computer Graphics", providing licensing, full training, free or custom support and advanced solutions for Softimage-based production pipelines.