MODO noobs & hobbyists
So, you're an avid part-time MODO user, but you'd still like to be able to keep up-to-date with all the neat tricks and cool ways you can optimize your MODO workflow.
Being a hobbyist sometimes it can be weeks or months before I manage to find some spare time to mess around with MODO, by which time, I've almost forgotten everything. :-/
This site is just as much for me as it is for you. It's a place where all can keep all the tips and tricks I come across, and it's fully indexed, so you should be able to find whatever you're looking for very easily :)
I'm no MODO expert - far from it, but every other month I'd like to be able to present you with a new article that'll become a new string to add to your modo bow.
If you're a longterm 3D artist or professional, then I can't guarantee there'll be much here you don't already know. You can always have a poke around though., or if you are looking for something specific, use the Search menu up the top (and the links with topics, categories and tags underneath) to find exactly what you're after. If you don't have any luck, let me know if there is anything in particular that you're looking for.
- Debi (alphageekgirl)
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Old Recordings from 2010 - 2011 (during 402 & 501)
A few years back around 2010 - 2011, the generous Mr Jim Berton from the Luxology forums, hosted, free of charge, a series of webinars for the modo community. They usually went for 2 hours on a Saturday (that's 3-4am here in Sydney) and each one would be on a specific topic, where he would bring into his studio, an expert to tell us some of their own personal tips and tricks. Often he would have up to 150 attendees. I really miss them and hope that one day soon Jim has the time to bring 'em back.
Oh, and don't think for one moment that because they're from 402 and 501 that it's too old. On the contrary, there are still a lot of neat stuff in there that's relevant even now. Where possible, I have tried to break down the videos into topics along with timestamps so you can navigate to the stuff you want quicker.
Mike James - Back to Basics
| Webinar Date | Dec 20, 2010 | ||
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Known as the "airplane guy", what Mike James doesn't know about modelling aircraft - no-one knows. In this webinar, Mike walks through his personal approaches to modelling planes, aircraft components & interiors and shares a few of his tips and tricks along the way.
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| Presenters | Jim Berton / Mike James | ||
Studio Environment Set 501 Kit
| Date | Feb 20, 2011 | ||
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If you've thinking of purchasing Yazan Malkosh's Studio Environment Set (SES 501 Kit), you can't go wrong in watching this webinar to see what's in it and how you can use it.
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| Presenters | Jim Berton & Yazan Malkosh | ||
The Gradient Editor
| Webinar Date | Dec 20, 2010 | ||
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about working with the Gradient Editor in the Shader Tree. (Because the Gradient Editor works similarly to the Graph Editor - some of his tips can be applied when animating too!) 
Tip: When you want to insert a new key into either the Gradient or Graph editor - it's not obvious how to do it and there's no button. You can either press Ctrl-Alt, or simply press the middle mouse button (MMB). |
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| Presenters | Jim Berton & Yazan Malkosh | ||
Shader Tree #2
Shader Tree #1
| Webinar Date | July 24, 2010 | ||
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| Presenters | Jim Berton, Zeller, Mike James, Jeff, Victor | ||