I’ve created several variations of the particle system, and here’s one of them. I’d like to expose a bunch of the variables to the user. Then you’d have interactive control over the creation of the particles. Maybe as an app for mobile devices…
Here it is. Hover your mouse over the circle in the center to get the “feel” for the particles. Holding shift while clicking on the particles will spawn more, and click + dragging will allow you to move them around.
Inspired by the work I’m doing at Elara Systems Inc., learning and training ICE in Softimage, I’ve reopened some files from 2008. This is created in Flash AS3. It has three classes, a particle systems, emitter, and particle. Click once to start, then click any particle to spawn more.
Some of you know I’m in love with Autodesk Softimage, previously known as Softimage XSI. I can’t help it. I’ll make statements about how wonderful it is to teach with Softimage… while in the middle of teaching Maya. Why did I switch to Maya? Survival. Economics. Being Realistic are my answers, and it has worked out very well for my classroom, student retention, and completion is higher than ever before. Maya’s name precedes itself. Do I love Maya like I love Softimage? Well…
I’ve identified a problem.
I want more, or all, of my students to know how easily they can create and how wonderful their work can be using Softimage. That their workflow can be simple, intuitive, and object oriented. There’s very little training with a good solid curriculum.
My answer to the problem. I’m going to create the video training based on 10 years of curriculum development. I believe in my curriculum. I believe that you’ll fall in love with Softimage, too. Perhaps, you’ll find no use for any of the other 3d software out there, and that you’ll be wondering why it is that Autodesk doesn’t LOVE Softimage like Matthew L. Stoehr loves it. I know I’m not alone out there in my love for Softimage.
On a lighter note, the work below should get you excited to use Softimage.
1. Another Softimage lover,
http://frenchdog.wordpress.com/
2. My most inspiring master of Softimage, Bernard Haux,
http://www.characteranimator.com/index.html
3. V-Ray is now open for public beta testing for Softimage.
4. This video of a short animation with all 3D elements produced in Softimage.
Drown To Life from Mauro Affronti on Vimeo.
5. Thiago Costa, Lead Technical Director at Ubisoft, inspiration for many new users of Softimage,
6. Other misc. sexy videos showcasng ice.
Project Osiris – Analysis from Vladimir Jankijevic on Vimeo.
7. Getting started with ICE at Digital Tutors
8. Bradley Gabe – XSI Technical Artist (I just realized today I have XSI SDK development files on my harddrive for several years, of which, Bradley is an author.) Check out his ICE sessions.
These three drawings were commissioned by the musician Matthew Stratton during my freshmen or sophomore year in undergraduate school. He paid 20$ per drawing. I thought I would never see these drawings again, but there is some good to being a member of Facebook. I can’t believe I said that. I asked Matthew Stratton if he still had the drawings, and if he would document them, as I was too stupid back then to do it myself. A few months later he replied, “They hang prominently in my studio. Notice signatures from Harvey and Walter. Both were complimentary of your work.”
Thank you, Mr. Stratton.
Roger Bobo
Harvery Phillips
Walter Hartley
Please raise your glass to the end of my ninth year at American River College! I’m looking forward to year ten.
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