Class Description

Join Dan Ablan, author of the "Official Luxology modo Guide" (versions 201 and 302) for a week long modo learning event. Are you new to modo? Do you have the software and are looking to really understand the interface, the tools, and how to create cool models? Ready to finally get a grasp on the shader tree, texturing, and lighting? What about animation in modo? This week long course is limited to just a handful of students so you'll be able to ask questions, and have your worked critiqued, first hand. You'll work on two complete projects during the week, a hard surface model, and a subdivisional model. You'll add the textures, the lighting, and put it all in motion. It'll be a busy, intense but comprehensive week, one you don't want to miss. Registration is limited to 16 students.

Your Instructor

Dan Ablan is president of AGA Digital Studios, Inc. and founder of 3D Garage.com. He has authored 12 books on computer graphics and imaging, such as the popular "Inside LightWave" series from New Riders publishing and the "Official Luxology modo Guide" books from Thomson Course Technology. Dan is a 3D animator, author, and is an accomplished photographer, working in the arts for the past 20 years.

Course Requirements

Each student is required to bring their own laptop capable of running modo 302. You can have your own copy of modo 302, or we can provide temporary access for the duration of the class.

Class Overview

Monday
10AM - Course overview, Meet and Greet, System Setup, Configuration, etc.
1PM -Lunch
2PM - Project 1 begins. Hard Surface modeling introduction
3:30 - 3:45 Short Break
3:45 - 5:30 Continue Project 1

Tuesday
10AM - Project one follow up and continuation.
1PM - Lunch
2PM - Introduction to the Shader Tree
3:30 - 3:45 Short Break
3:45 - 5:30 Continue Texturing

Wednesday
10AM - Project 1 surfacing
1PM - Lunch
2PM - Project 2 Introduction, Subdivision Modeling
3:30 - 3:45 Short Break
3:45 - 5:30 Continue Project 2

Thursday
10AM - Project 2 Modeling
1PM - Lunch
2PM - Project 2 Surfacing, UVs, Vertex Maps
3:30 - 3:45 - Short Break
3:45 - 5:30PM - Continue Project 2 Surfacing

Friday
10AM - Animation
1PM - Lunch
2PM - Animation / Week Wrap Up
3:30 - 3:45 Short Break
3:45 - 5:30 Open Session, Q&A