The growth of novel and complex technologies has taken presentation making to a more advanced level. Today's software programs allow a range of dazzling visual and technical features, but the added complexity also increases the challenge in learning master them. Softimage is a program that lets you design 3D animations, characters and other visual effects. Users can diagram, model, animate and add materials, texture and lighting to produce an impressive 3D presentation.
Instructions
1. Click on "View" to toggle between the schematic, 3D or camera view.
2. Open the Property Editor, which gives you access to the basic tools used in Softimage.
3. Adjust the Illumination features to customize color, transparency and reflection. Set the red-blue-green balance and transparency percentage according to your design.
4. Click the Color Box and select a color editor. Choose your drawing tool (paintbrush, pen and so on) and click and drag the tool on the interface to begin creating your character or other visuals.
5. Open the 3D Editor to add 3D effects to your presentation. This tool will visualize your design on a grid that simulates three-dimensional space. Use the "zoom," "navigation," "orbit" and "dolly" buttons to view the presentation in different angles in space.
6. Apply "shaders" to fill in your basic design and make it appear more life-like. Surface shaders shade polygonal and geometric surfaces, 2D texture shaders apply 2D shading to an area of the design, and light shaders imitate the effect of light sources. Select the tool of your choice and highlight an area of the design to apply it.
7. Open the "Get" menu, select "Primitive" and choose "Light" to add sources of light. Choose from "point," "light box," "spot" and "neon."
