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  January 24, 2005  
  (((Weekly Swift 3D 'Addict' - Neil McGarry, a.k.a. ArtzFX)))  

Congrats to our Swift 3D Addict Neil McGarry, a.k.a. ArtzFX.

Neil McGarry of http://www.artzfx.com/ is a great contributor to the Swift 3D society (Check out his website for Swift 3D video training and additional creations).

As you can see from his Tavern renderings Neil puts a lot of character into his models. A good, hunched frame and nice use of colors really gives this tavern a class of its own (makes me want to go get a pint of beer!)

>>Here is the link<<

Click on the first link in the User Showcase.

JFoley
06:36 PM | | Comments (0)
 
   
  January 18, 2005  
  (((Weekly Swift 3D 'Addict' - Raymond Moonen, a.k.a. Rainman)))  

Congrats to our Swift 3D Addict Raymond Moonen, a.k.a. Rainman.

Rainman has created an amazing model of Spiderman's head/mask. If there is anyone that wants to push the limits and raise the bar of Swift 3D's Advanced Modeler, it would definetly be Rainman. Not to mention, he is our first, two time Swift 3D Addict Winner.

Recently Rainman has been practicing a method that is traditionally called Edge Extrusion. Since Swift 3D doesn't have the ability to actually extrude an edge Rainman has pioneered a similiar method comprised of building his models with a segmented plane, shaping it, and then welding it to the existing model. Build a lather, rinse and then repeat, next thing you know you have a finely detailed, high quality model.

Just to show you how far Rainman has pushed this method, check out this link. This is a 'Work-in-progress' mind you.

>>Here is the link<<

Click on the first link in the User Showcase.

JFoley
05:25 PM | | Comments (0)
 
   
  January 10, 2005  
  (((Weekly Swift 3D 'Addict' - Aaron Barnes, Thred Design)))  

Congrats to our Swift 3D Addict Aaron Barnes.

Aaron has created an inspiring composition of an alien nuclear attack using Swift 3D and Photoshop combined. The robot was pieced together using Swift 3D and then placed on a plane which made up the ground. The firey background with the nuclear explosion with added in via photoshop. Aaron also made great use of Swift 3D v4s texture editing capability to apply textures to robot and give it a beaten and warn down look.

In the end the results turned to be truly amazing!

>>Here is the link<<

Click on the first link in the User Showcase.

JFoley
08:43 PM | | Comments (0)
 
   
  January 04, 2005  
  Swift 3D v4 Tutorials - Now in Japanese  

Graeme Bull of Solid-Thinking.com and 3EnhanceDesigners.com has graciously converted our exsisting Swift 3D v4 Featured Tutorial Series to the Japanese language. Click the image to view the Japanese version Head Modeling Tutorial or click the links below.

View the Head Modeling Tutorial

View the tutorials:
- Head Modeling
- Tubes & Wires
- Basic Interactive Flash Tour

JFoley
07:29 PM | | Comments (0)
 
   
  January 03, 2005  
  (((Weekly Swift 3D 'Addict' - Nico da Vinci)))  

Congrats to our Swift 3D Addict Nico da Vinci.

This example is only the second project that Nico has ever developed in Swift 3D. Taking that into consideration I'd say Nico is a natural when it comes to Swift 3D. The model itself is a wonderful design and the animation is spot on.

>>Here is the link<<

Click on the first link in the User Showcase.

JFoley
07:04 PM | | Comments (0)