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Introducing Carrara

• Welcome to Carrara Demo
• Navigating in 3D Space Demo
• Introducing the Interface Demo
• Introducing the Rooms Demo
• Exploring the Workflow Demo
• Creating Images Demo
• Creating Animations Demo
• Planning Your Project Demo

Navigating

• Exploring the Interface Demo
• Customizing the Workspace Demo
• Using Primitive Objects Demo
• Creating Text Objects Demo
• Importing 3D Models Demo
• Using the Properties Tray Demo
• Using the Sequencer Tray Demo
• Using the Browser Tray Demo

Managing Scene Elements

• Using Carrara's Color Pickers (1) Demo
• Using Carrara's Color Pickers (2) Demo
• Setting Up a Scene (1) Demo
• Setting Up a Scene (2) Demo
• Setting Up a Scene (3) Demo
• Moving Scene Elements Demo
• Scaling Scene Elements Demo
• Rotating Scene Elements Demo
• Aligning Scene Objects Demo
• Distributing and Spacing Objects Demo
• Changing Your Viewpoint Demo
• Working with Multiple Views Demo
• Changing Preview Quality Demo
• Modifying the Working Box Demo

Using the Cameras

• Using the Director's Camera
• Using the Conical Camera
• Using the Isometric Camera
• Changing Focal Point
• Using Multiple Cameras

Lighting Your Scene

• Setting Up Scene Lighting
• Setting Light Properties
• Aiming Lights
• Using the Bulb Light
• Using the Distant Light
• Using the Spot Light
• Using the Shape and Tube Lights
• Using the Anything Glows Light
• Using Global Illumination
• Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. I
• Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. II
• Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. III
• Using Environment Lighting

Modeling with Modifiers

• Using Modifiers
• Distorting Objects
• Using Complex Deformers Pt. I
• Using Complex Deformers Pt. ll
• Using Basic Deformers
• Modeling with Multiple Modifiers

Using the Spline Modeler

• Introducing the Spline Modeler
• Creating Shapes
• Choosing Extrusion Settings
• Working with Cross Sections
• Working with Extrusion Presets
• Creating a Wineglass
• Working with Multiple Shapes
• Spline Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Vertex Modeler

• Introducing the Vertex Modeler
• Creating Vertex Objects
• Using the Polyline tool
• Extruding/ Sweeping/ Lathing Vertex Objects
• Lofting Vertex Objects
• Boolean Modeling
• Modeling Vertex Objects
• Other Vertex Modeling Techniques
• Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Metaball Modeler

• Introducing the Metaball Modeler
• Working with Metaball Primitives
• Creating a Metaball Model
• Metaball Modeler Tips and Tricks

Creating Terrains

• Creating Terrain Objects
• Introducing the Terrain Modeler
• Generating a Terrain
• Modifying a Terrain
• Creating Bodies of Water
• Modeling with Grayscale Maps
• Terrain Modeling Tips and Tricks

Advanced Modeling Techniques

• Advanced Spline Modeling Techniques
• Creating Intricate Shapes
• Modeling with Multiple Shapes
• Advanced Text Modeling
• Modeling with Boolean Operations
• Using the Formula Modeler
• Converting a Model
• Advanced Vertex Modeling Techniques
• Modeling a Character's Face
• Modeling a Character's Face Pt. ll

Texturing Your Models

• Introducing the Shader Browser
• Working with Preset Shaders
• Working with Master Shaders
• Editing Textured Objects

Creating Custom Shaders

• Introducing the Texture Room
• Working with Shader Components Pt. I
• Working with Shader Components Pt. II
• Combining Components with Operators
• Using the Natural Functions
• Using the Shader Functions
• Using the Smart Pack Pt. I
• Using the Smart Pack Pt. I!
• Using the Four Elements Shaders
• Exploring the Shader Channels Pt. I
• Exploring the Shader Channels Pt. II

Using Shader Layers

• Adding Shader Layers
• Adding Surface Relief
• Organizing Shader Layers
• Applying Labels to Objects

Advanced 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
• Shader Tips and Tricks

Adding Special Effects

• Creating Fire
• Simulating Fog
• Creating Clouds
• Creating Fountains
• Generating Particles Pt. I
• Generating Particles Pt. II

Animating a Scene

• Understanding Animation
• Animating with Keyframes
• Using Tweeners Pt. I
• Using Tweeners Pt. II
• Animating with Motion Paths
• Animating with Physics Pt. I
• Animating with Physics Pt. II
• Animating with Modifiers
• Using Object Behaviors
• Animation Techniques
• Animating with the Storyboard Room

Character Animation

• Using Motion Constraints
• Creating an IK Chain
• Animation with Bones
• Character Animation Techniques

Rendering a Scene

• Choosing a Render Engine
• Choosing an Export File Format
• Setting Up the Render
• Optimizing a Render
• Rendering and Exporting the Scene
• Batch Rendering

Rendering an Animation

• Using Motion Blur
• Choosing a Rendering Engine
• Choosing a File Format
• Rendering and Exporting the Animation

Using Carrara with Other Software

• Exporting Models
• Post Render Editing
• Editing Animations

Conclusion

• Carrara Internet Resources
• Where To Go From Here