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To allow you to evaluate the quality of the Carrara 4 training course we have made the first 3 chapters of this tutorial available for free viewing online, the purchased version of this training course contains all the topics listed below. The free demos below have been compressed for faster playback over the internet, the audio and video quality of the purchased CD / DVD is far greater. To play the free demo videos you will need QuickTime,

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This Carrara Tutorial covers Studio 4 and offers an in-depth and professional insight to this powerful graphics package, As well as offering the user a high level of features and functionality Carrara also integrates well with other 3D application programs. Authored by expert Doug Sahlin this tutorial is an excellent way for the users to gain a good knowledge of using this application in a creative environment. The tutorial will not only enlighten the user to using Carrara but will also take their creativity to the next level. Topics covered on this tutorial include: 3D Models, View Points and Cameras, Bulb and Spot Light, Lighting Effects, Deformers, Glass, Water, Fire and Fog, Beveling, Polylines, Using the Meta Ball, Patterns and Shades, Bones, Plug ins, and a whole lot more. For a free demo of this training video see the links below. You may also like to view our Carrara 6 Tutorial

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Introducing Carrara

Create Scenes and Animations

Navigating the Carrara Workspace

Managing Scene Elements

Using the Carrara Properties Tray
Using the Sequencer Tray
Using the Browser Tray
Using the Carrara Color Pickers pt. 1
Using the Carrara Color Pickers pt. 2
Setting Up a Scene in Carrara pt. 1
Setting Up a Scene pt. 2
Moving Scene Elements
Scaling Scene Elements
Rotating Scene Elements
Aligning Scene Objects
Distributing and Spacing Objects
Changing Your Viewpoint
Working with Multiple Views
Changing Preview Quality
Modifying the Working Box

Using the Cameras in Carrara

Using the Director's Camera
Using the Conical Camera
Saving Camera Positions
Using the Isometric Camera
Using Multiple Cameras

Lighting Your Scene

Setting Up Scene Lighting
Setting Light Properties
Aiming Lights
Using the Bulb Light
Using the Spot Light
Using the Distant Light
Using the Shape and Tube Lights
Using the Anything Glows Light
Creating Special Lighting Effects Tutorials 1
Creating Special Lighting Effects pt. 2
Creating Special Lighting Effects pt. 3

Modeling with Modifiers in Carrara

Using Modifiers
Distorting Objects in Carrara
Using Complex Deformers Tutorials 1
Using Complex Deformers pt. 2
Using Basic Deformers

Using the Spline Modeler

Introducing the Spline Modeler
Creating Shapes in Carrara
Choosing Extrusion Settings
Working with Cross Sections
Working with Extrusion Presets
Creating a Drinking Glass
Working with Multiple Shapes
Beveling a Shape
Spline Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Carrara Vertex Modeler

Introducing the Vertex Modeler
Creating Vertex Objects
Using the Polyline Tool
Extruding Sweeping Lathing Vertex Objects pt. 1
Extruding Sweeping Lathing Vertex Objects pt. 2
Lofting Vertex Objects
Boolean Modeling
Modeling Vertex Objects
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques Tutorials 1
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques pt. 2
Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using theCarrara Meta-Ball Modeler

Introducing the Meta-Ball Modeler
Working with Meta-Ball Primitives
Creating a Meta-Ball Model Tutorials 1
Creating a Meta-Ball Model pt. 2
Meta-Ball Model Tips and Tricks

Creating Terrains

Creating Terrain Objects
Generating a Terrain Tutorials 1
Generating a Terrain pt. 2
Modifying a Terrain
Creating Trees
Creating Bodies of Water
Elements Shaders
Generating a Sky Tutorials 1
Generating a Sky pt. 2
Generating a Realistic Sky pt. 1
Generating a Realistic Sky pt. 2

Texturing Your Models

Introducing the Shader Browser
Working with Preset Shaders
Working with Master Shaders
Editing Carrara Object Shaders

Creating Custom Shaders in Carrara

Introducing the Texture Room
Working with Shader Components Tutorials 1
Working with Shader Components pt. 2
Combining Components with Operators
Using the Pattern Functions pt. 1
Using the Pattern Functions pt. 2
Using the Natural Functions
Exploring Other Shader Components Tutorials1
Exploring Other Shader Components pt. 2
Exploring the Shader Channels pt. 1
Exploring the Shader Channels pt. 2

Using Shader Layers

Adding Shader Layers
Adding Surface Relief
Applying Labels to Objects

Advanced Carrara Shading Techniques

Understanding Mapping Modes
Working with Texture Maps
Using Multi-Channel Mixers
Creating Realistic Shaders
Creating Textures with Video Files
Creating Marble
Creating Glass in Carrara
Shading Terrains

Adding Special Effects in Carrara

Creating Fire
Simulating Fog
Creating Clouds
Creating Fountains
Generating Particles Tutorials 1
Generating Particles pt. 2

Animating a Scene

Understanding Animation
Animating with Keyframes
Using Tweeners Tutorials 1
Using Tweeners pt. 2
Using Tweeners pt. 3
Animating in Carrara with Motion Paths pt. 1
Animating with Motion Paths pt. 2
Animating with Physics Tutorials 1
Animating with Physics pt. 2
Animating with Modifiers
Using Object Behaviors
Animating with the Storyboard Room

Carrara Character Animation

Using Motion Constraints pt. 1
Using Motion Constraints pt. 2
Creating an IK Chain
Animation with Bones pt. 1
Animation with Bones pt. 2

Rendering a Scene

Choosing a Render Engine Tutorials 1
Choosing a Render Engine pt. 2
Choosing an Export File Format
Setting Up and Optimizing the Render
Rendering and Exporting the Scene
Rendering and Exporting an Animation
Batch Rendering in Carrara

Using Carrara with Other Software

Exporting Models
Post Render Editing
Editing Animations Post Render
Carrara Plug-Ins

Tutorials Conclusion

Carrara Internet Resources
Where to Go From Here?

Credits

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Carrara 4 Tutorials - VIDEO INFO

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» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Carrara 4
Instructor	:	Doug Sahlin
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	11 hours - 152 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33593

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